419. Kidnapping the Young Emperor
The inn arranged by Prince Ding's Mansion for the Great Chu envoy was merely two streets away from the mansion itself. For instance, states like Xiling, Beirong, and Nanzhao all had their respective embassies in Licheng. However, Great Chu had never established one. This was partly because the relationship between Great Chu and Prince Ding's Mansion was strained, and partly because neither Mo Jingli nor Mo Jingqi was willing to acknowledge Prince Ding's Mansion as a separate power. Consequently, every time a Great Chu representative arrived, their accommodation was arranged by Prince Ding's Mansion. This time, however, Mo Jingyu had proactively informed Mo Xiuyao that Great Chu intended to establish an embassy in Licheng. The implied weakness in this gesture was obvious.
