Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

The Nationalist Bulletin is a staunchly monarchist and nationalist weekly newspaper, published nationwide. Its primary readership is typically conservatives and older individuals.

Princess Subin's son betrothed to... his cousin?

13 July 4365

Two days ago, the Jelbek Court announced to the media that Prince Manil, son of Princess Subin and Jelbanian Prince Jebr has been betrothed to his first cousin, Princess Mrjmai. Sources near to the Imperial Palace report that the Imperial Family, particularly the Emperor's Mother, are deeply concerned.

With the Khagan in charge of Jelbanian royal affairs, it is likely that Princess Subin and Prince Jebr are powerless to prevent the marriage. It has been rumoured in Jelbania and at home that Princess Subin is begging her family to intervene and prevent the marriage. Whether or not this is true, Prince Kai has allegedly been compiling a list of potential bachelorettes to offer the Khagan at the earliest convenience as an alternative to the consanguineous knot. With the precarious situation of the small Suadjakai Clan, it is understood that the Khagan has engineered such a marriage as to prevent other clans destabilizing the succession of the nation, thought to be settled by the Grand Compromise. Thus, the Prince's efforts may be futile, but he is obliged to help his sister.

News of the betrothal has angered Indralans, with hundreds protesting outside the Jelbanian embassy in Tian'an. Li Bowen, 38, was disgusted at the news: "to think that an individual possessing the Emperor's blood will be forced into an incestuous relationship is infuriating and insulting!"

---

Reds want to end Heaven's Mandate!

1 January 4366

In complete ignorance and contempt for Indralan history, society and spirituality, some ambitious and depraved con men have gathered and formed what they call "the Communist Party." The party claims that they will "fight against the... monarchists in every moment by any method!" Your loyal journalist, just by reporting this and typing these words on their computer feels compelled to vomit.

These men, or rather, monsters, claim that the Emperor has abandoned farmers. Is it not His Imperial Majesty who brought about the reversal of a drought? Is it not his Imperial Majesty who rises at 4am every morning to prostrate himself before Heaven and Earth on behalf of the farmers of Indrala? Is it not the son of his Imperial Majesty, the Crown Prince, who has engaged in manual labour among the farmers and brought great relief to the elders of that village? What have the Communists offered the workers and farmers of this nation, besides lofty and failed idealistic abstractions? The arrogance of these "Communists" makes this journalist's blood boil.

But to dismantle and destroy everything we hold dear about this nation, the Communists cannot work alone. Who might grab their hand, but that hag Fa Rong and her Social Democratic Party. Now, we must give the Social Democrats credit; in recent years, the party has supported restoration and symbolically votes in support of His Imperial Majesty's proclamations. But, we must beware. The SDP were formed as a republican party, and despite their current support for the Imperial Family and the constitutional monarchy, the party still claims that republicanism is one of their core ideological tenets. Until they abandon this and declare their support for the constitutional monarchy, Indralans should be wary of their party. If Leader Fa chooses power over principal and forms a coalition with the Communists, forget about it!

If the two red parties are as similar in ideology as they are in colour, Indrala may be entering a very risky chapter of its history. Thank goodness that we live under the reign of a benevolent Emperor, who performs rites on behalf of the people of this nation around the clock. May the Son of Heaven live and reign for ten thousand years!

---

Originally posted by Wu Han on 21 March 2018.