"Okay, okay, the special envoy of the Iron War Dynasty is here, so stop bickering and making others laugh." Bai Zhenshan shook his head and said.
After Bai Zhenshan spoke, the laughter and ridicule towards He Zhen gradually dissipated. He Zhen also understood the power of public anger and became obviously more honest. He sat back in his seat and remained silent.
"Two special envoys, please take a seat!" Bai Zhenshan pointed to the two positions closest to him, almost at the same level as Bai Die, and said to Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu in a very warm manner.
Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu were not polite, and sat down low under the almost hostile gaze of the ministers.
Just as Bai Zhenshan was about to announce the start of the banquet, a minister suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Your Majesty, Lord Tiger is still kneeling outside the hall. Can someone please invite Lord Tiger in to join us in the banquet?"
"Yes, yes, yes! The emperor has announced that all second-grade officials in Yunzhong City will come to the banquet. Master Hu is also a second-grade official, so he should be included."
As soon as the minister made the suggestion, the other ministers responded and agreed, and the banquet could not begin until the tiger was surprised.
A look of displeasure immediately flashed across Bai Zhenshan's face. The ministers knew clearly that Hu Jingqi was a stubborn man and had always been tough on the Tie Zhan Dynasty. Inviting him to the banquet would only ruin the atmosphere, but the ministers still insisted. Inviting Hu Jingqi to the banquet was clearly a way to express their dissatisfaction with the banquet.
Just when Bai Zhenshan was frowning and undecided, He Zhen stood up and said loudly, "Your Majesty, when I entered the palace, I saw Master Hu kneeling outside the palace. His body seemed to be seriously exhausted. Although I didn't know that Hu Jingqi was "How can I offend the emperor, but I still ask the emperor to calm down the dragon's anger and introduce the emperor to the palace for Lord Tiger's contribution to the country."
He Zhen would actually speak for Hu Jingqi? All the officials present were surprised, even Bai Zhenshan was a little surprised. How could he really have such a big heart and kindness
of course not! Only Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu knew that He Zhen was pretending to avoid suspicion for the sudden death of Rihu Jingqi.
Bai Zhenshan frowned and said, "My dear friends, you don't know something. It's not that I have the intention to punish Master Hu, but Master Hu himself insists on kneeling outside the hall. I have tried to persuade him several times, but he just doesn't listen. In my heart It’s also helpless.”
"Your Majesty, Lord Tiger is a civil servant and has no knowledge of martial arts. His body will definitely not be able to bear it if he kneels for a long time. When I entered the palace, I felt that Lord Tiger had reached his limit. If he knelt down again, something would happen." He Zhen He pretended to be extremely worried, but in fact, he was quietly foreshadowing the fact that Hu Jingqi's death was attributed to Jiu Kneeling, which really meant he was thinking deeply.
Hu Jingqi was a minister that Xu Wenchuan valued very much. If he really died on his knees like this, Bai Zhenshan would not be able to explain to Xu Wenchuan. After pondering for a moment, he said, "I ordered Master Hu to be sent back to his mansion to rest and recuperate."
When Bai Zhenshan said this, the ministers had no objections. Hu Jingqi knelt for a day and a night, and he couldn't stand it anymore when he came to the banquet.
He Zhen and Wei Chunqiu looked at each other, with a strange smile on their faces. By blaming Hu Jingqi's death on the emperor, He Zhen could sit back and relax, and it was a good plan.
After settling Hu Jingqi's matter, Bai Zhenshan loudly announced the start of the banquet.
In order to give face to the Zutiezhan dynasty, Bai Zhenshan took the lead in toasting to Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu, regardless of his status as the Nine-Fifth Emperor. Although Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu were very honorable, the faces of the officials were even more ugly.
In order to show his loyalty to Bai Zhenshan, as soon as Bai Zhenshan put down his wine glass, He Zhen stood up again and had a drink with Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu each.
However, after He Zhenjing finished, the scene immediately fell silent, and you could hear a needle drop, which made Bai Zhenshan feel even more embarrassed.
Bai Zhenshan originally thought that after he started, if He Zhen warmed up the party again, the ministers would line up to toast Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu. In that way, the atmosphere of the banquet would naturally be lively and lively, but he had no idea Unexpectedly, his minister was so 'awesome', let alone the special envoy of the Iron War Dynasty, even he, the emperor, was left aside.
Bai Zhenshan coughed, covering up his embarrassment, looking at the ministers with a smile and saying, "My dear friends, I am treating you today. You don't have to save money for me. You will all have a great time."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" As soon as Bai Zhenshan finished speaking, all the ministers bowed to express their thanks.
Bai Zhenshan was overjoyed, thinking that the minister understood the meaning of his words, and the atmosphere of the banquet became lively, but the fact made him so angry that he almost burst out with blood.
After Bai Zhenshan finished speaking, the atmosphere of the banquet really became lively, and it was not ordinary lively. It was so noisy that people who didn't know it thought they were at a temple fair. However, none of the ministers went to propose a toast to Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu. Instead, they started shouting at each other.
One by one, they were changing cups and cups, chatting and laughing. Some generals, when they got interested, took off their armor and started punching with their bare arms. That way, it's more than just fun, it can be called joy.
No matter how well-educated Bai Zhenshan is, his complexion at this moment has turned into the color of pig liver. Not to mention Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu, sitting there was as if they were sitting on needle felt, neither drinking nor eating. The interest they had before coming was wiped out in the blink of an eye.
Awkward! Extremely embarrassing! It was as embarrassing as being stripped naked and slapped wildly in front of everyone on a busy street.
"Special Envoy Duan, Special Envoy Wei, I would like to propose a toast to both of you." Seeing that Bai Zhenshan was losing face, Bai Die hurriedly stood up and said to Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu with a smile.
"Don't you dare! I respect the princess!" Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu really picked up the wine glasses. The wine tasted like bile in their mouths, which was very bitter.
"Your Majesty, Lord Tiger... seems to be in trouble?" At this moment, Di Xiang rushed in in a hurry, looking very nervous.
The originally bustling hall suddenly fell into a dead silence, and the expressions of all the ministers suddenly changed!
Bai Zhenshan was holding the wine glass and was about to take a sip, suppressing the anger in his heart. Di Xiang said a word and the wine glass in Bai Zhenshan's hand immediately fell to the ground. Drinks were splashing everywhere, but Bai Zhenshan didn't care at all. He looked up at Di Xiang and asked in a deep voice, "What did you say?"
"Just now, I was about to take Lord Tiger back to his house, but I found that Lord Tiger's breathing was very weak, and it seemed that he might stop breathing at any time. The general did not dare to do anything without permission, and came here to report to the emperor."
"Impossible! Although Master Hu is a civil servant, his body is not weak. Even though he has been kneeling for a day and a night, he is not in danger of his life, right?" Bai Zhenshan's brows furrowed tighter, and his expression became a little panicked.
If Xu Wenchuan knew that Hu Jingqi knelt to death outside the palace hall, Bai Zhenshan could imagine with his toes how angry Xu Wenchuan would be.
Baidie was even more nervous. Of course she knew that Hu Jingqi was not only a very prestigious minister in the court, but also Hu Yue's biological father. Who is Huyue? That's Wandong's brother! If Hu Jingqi really died, Wan Dong would have to poke a hole in the sky.
"Dad, without further ado, hurry up and announce that the imperial doctor will cure Lord Tiger!" Bai Die hurriedly raised his head and said to Bai Zhenshan.
Bai Zhenshan nodded immediately, urged Di Xiang repeatedly, and ordered Di Xiang to go to the imperial doctor.
After Di Xiang left, the entire banquet went completely cold. Even the ministers became quiet, with anxious expressions on their faces, obviously worried about Hu Jingqi. Many ministers frequently cast angry glances at Bai Zhenshan. It was obvious that their dissatisfaction with Bai Zhenshan had reached its peak.
Bai Zhenshan's intestines were about to turn green at this moment. If he had known that Hu Jingqi was so weak, he would have made him kneel outside the palace hall no matter what, even if he was tied up, he would have tied him back to his home.
Although Hu Jingqi wanted to kneel on his own, if he really knelt and died outside the palace hall, even if Bai Zhenshan jumped into the Yellow River, he would not be able to escape his involvement.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Tiger is a good person, and good people have God's help! According to my opinion, Mr. Tiger is just temporarily exhausted, and it won't take long for him to recover. You don't have to worry too much."
Bai Zhenshan nodded slightly. No matter what, Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu were still sitting here. The banquet was not over yet. Even if he had to hold on, he still had to hold on.
Bai Zhenshan forced a smile and toasted Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu again. When he turned to look at the ministers, he found that they were all sitting upright, with serious faces, like sculptures. They neither drank, nor ate, nor moved, as if they were sitting in protest.
Bai Zhenshan wanted them to have a toast with Duan Xuan and Wei Chunqiu, but when it came to his lips, he felt guilty and swallowed it back. After so many years as emperor, Bai Zhenshan felt guilty for the first time in front of his ministers.
"Your Majesty, just drinking is too monotonous. I thought of an entertainment program that can liven up the atmosphere." He Zhen rolled his eyes, stood up and said to Bai Zhenshan.
"Oh?" Bai Zhenshan was shocked. No matter what, the atmosphere must be stirred up now, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.
"Here comes someone! Bring them up!" He Zhen clapped his hands and shouted.
Two soldiers from the He family escorted Wan Youqi and Shangguan Yunzhu, who were tied up with five flowers, into the main hall.
Looking at the high Bai Zhen Mountain, Wan Youqi felt bitter in her heart. Unexpectedly, she would meet the emperor of the Qingyun Empire in this way. As for requesting the Qingyun Empire to send troops, Wan Youqi didn't even think about it. If she didn't have to take care of Shangguan Yunzhu, Wan Youqi would have no other choice but to die quickly!
Bai Zhenshan had vaguely guessed the identities of Wan Youqi and Shangguan Yunzhu, but he still pretended to be confused and asked, "He Aiqing, these two are..."
He Zhen cleared his throat and said loudly, "Your Majesty, these two are the spies sent by the Tiandu Kingdom to sow discord between us and the Iron War Dynasty. One is the famous heroine general Wan Youqi, and the other is the princess Shangguan Yun of the Tiandu Kingdom. beads.”
"Oh? He Aiqing, what do you mean by bringing them two here?" Bai Zhenshan asked calmly. (To be continued)