Chapter 552
Hwang Hui explained point by point why Zhu Qizhen’s letter was bullshit.
-Though he received the positions of Special Commissioner, Special Commissioner for Maritime Defense, and Special Commissioner for Provincial Administration, he is merely a first-rank official.
According to protocol, no matter if it’s a superior nation, no matter how high the rank, a subject is just a subject. A mere subject cannot command the monarch and crown prince of our Joseon to come and go.
This is a serious diplomatic discourtesy.
-The same applies to Imperial Princes and Kings.
According to Great Ming law, Imperial Princes and Kings who establish royal residences are forbidden from interacting not only with local officials but also with influential local figures.
Violating this becomes a serious crime that could be charged as treason.
Yet calling for Joseon’s Crown Prince simply because they share a border is not only a diplomatic discourtesy but also indefensible against charges of conspiracy.
“…Though he was removed from Crown Prince position due to his temperament, Zhu Qizhen cannot be unaware of this.”