Li Qitian sat upright with a straight back, forcing himself to suppress his emotions in order not to find the compliment expression too obvious.
But the unstoppable smile on his face still revealed his true mood now.
Life is really full of ups and downs, surprises again and again!
When Li Qitian was trapped in the underground palace and had to eat Li Guanwen's body to survive, he never imagined that he would be able to sit in this position again.
When he had to beg for food with Pang Xiao and rely on an enemy who had torn his face to protect himself from the dark underground palace, Li Qitian could not imagine that the person who helped him regain his position would be Pang. Xiao, Qin Huaiyuan, who was dismissed by him in a fit of anger, and Qin Yining, who was almost abandoned by him, were the ones who helped him make up his mind.
In any case, now he has regained his position.
Li Qitian pursed his lips and chuckled silently, and then said: "Today's incident was indeed caused by a Tartar spy infiltrating the palace, intending to take advantage of the opportunity to be detrimental to the royal family. Now that you are able to escape safely, all of you Aiqing have contributed to it. ."
Li Qitian's words caused everyone to respond in unison: "The sage declares that the minister is frightened."
At the beginning of Li Qitian's court today, no matter who came to court, he hurriedly gave the two adults who knelt down to the mountain and shouted long live. Seeing that Li Junwang had completely failed, and they were afraid that they would be liquidated by Li Qitian, how could they not be loyal to this timetable
When someone came out to salutation, he said loudly: "Reporting to the sage, Li Jun Wang gathered his troops and horses to attack the palace, and when he took power on his behalf, he had an unruly heart, and he repeatedly urged his ministers to honor him, which is really a wolf's ambition. !"
"You!" King Li Jun was furious, turning his head to glare at the upright minister.
Before waiting for King Li to say anything to refute, several other ministers came out and said righteously:
"Lord Lu is very true!"
"King Li Jun is in charge of his own power, and he acts in a perverse manner. For his own selfish desires, he disregards human life and disregards the authority of the monarch. He should be punished!"
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The voices of several ministers were full of confidence and sonorous and powerful, and they told the crimes of Li Jun Wang more than what everyone saw.
King Li Jun was trembling with anger.
Now these people who opened their mouths to bite him, yesterday they were all around him and flattering him like dogs. When something goes wrong, these people just care about cleaning themselves up in the blink of an eye!
Really, the discovery was within his expectations!
King Li Jun sneered, feeling disheartened for a while.
Forget it, winning the king and losing the bandit, Lu has come to this point, what else does he have to say? This has been the case in his entire life. Now that Li Qitian is back in power, what else can he do other than let him handle it
Li Qitian sat high on the dragon chair and watched a good show below, and his mood became better and better.
Those who open their mouths and bite people are all dogs wagging their tails and begging for pity, and King Li is a bereaved dog!
The dog bites the dog's hair. This scene made Li Qitian helpless and vented all the negative emotions that he could only retake the power he wanted.
After admiring the faces of these people enough, Li Qitian still did not forget his own business.
"I naturally know what you mean."
As soon as these words came out, those who impeached Li Jun Wang felt a smile on their faces. As long as the sage is willing to accept their advice, they will have a chance to live in the future.
Prince Li's head drooped down, as if he was waiting to die.
Unexpectedly, Li Qitian changed the topic and said again: "But I understand what happened today. It was just a misunderstanding. King Li Jun was also loyal to rescue the queen mother and the queen. As for the several Aiqings, they were all for me. Be loyal, you are all right."
At the words of Li Qitian and Shi Mu, the people on both sides were stunned.
Standing beside Pang Xiao, Qin Yining couldn't help but look sideways to check the reaction of the ministers behind him.
She believed that A Chen, who was present, could understand with just a little thought. Li Qitian would not convict anyone at this time. Just as Li Qitian asked Li Qitian to open the palace gate just now outside the palace wall, what he wants to appease is not only the people in front of him, but more importantly, the soldiers and horses who are still standing in the palace now!
If King Li Jun was found guilty today, wouldn't those soldiers and horses outside become accomplices of King Li's rebellion? When a mutiny occurs, it will not be within Li Qitian's control.
Therefore, no matter whether what King Li Jun has done is true or false, and no matter what King Li Jun has done in order to seize the palace, Li Qitian will not deal with it face to face right now.
Sure enough, Li Qitian said again: "Now that the Tartar spies have been wiped out, the most heart-wrenching thing for me is the soldiers who died this time! I have decided that all the soldiers who died in the battle today will be posthumously named, promoted to the third rank, and those who survived. Then you will be promoted to one level! This matter is left to the Ministry of Personnel at its discretion."
"According to the decree." The Minister of Staff stood up and saluted.
"Sage is wise!" The ministers saluted.
Li Qitian looked at King Li Jun again, and said with a smile: "King Li Jun and Marquis Qingyang, they have done a great job in their rescue today. The Prince of Li Jun is the Prince of Li, the Marquis of Qingyang is the Duke of Qing, and the ceremonial ceremony is entrusted to the Ministry of Rites."
"The minister leads the order!" People from the Ministry of Rites should also come out.
The King of Li Jun and the Marquis of Qingyang, at this time, seemed to be hit by a pie from the sky, and their hearts were full of surprises and surprises.
Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, at this time, not only did they not get pulled out and beheaded, but they were even promoted to officials!
Although they were a little confused whether Li Qitian was angry or not, the current situation made their hearts extremely stable.
Li Qitian turned and said: "Prince Zhongshun Pang Xiao and Dingbei Hou Ji Zeyu, who have done a great job in their rescue this time, will each be rewarded with one hundred taels of gold and ten pieces of silk."
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Next, Li Qitian awarded prizes to those who found outstanding performances in this time.
However, Qin Yining was not happy at all.
Li Qitian just sealed the soldiers who participated in the war today, and the dead promoted to the third
level, the living are promoted to one level. You must know that most of the people who surround the palace today are the private soldiers of Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu.
If these people accept the reward, they will be equal to the imperial salary in the future, and they are not the people of Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu in private.
Li Qitian is really overcast. At this time, he didn't forget to put Pangxiao and Ji Zeyu together.
In Qin Yining's heart, Li Qitian's image was not tall at first, but this time he has fallen to the bottom. It's a pity that under the current situation, Li Qitian's life is most beneficial to the court, the people and Pang Xiao, so they can only hold their noses and endure it.
Under Li Qitian's reward, the rebellion and the conquest of the palace this time quickly turned the page, and the decisive handling was surprising.
Nobody is wrong. It was the Tartar spies who were wrong.
However, none of the people present were stupid enough to ask Li Qitian where the Tartar spy was.
Li Qitian nodded his head in satisfaction, then turned and said loudly: "Today I have another matter to announce to the ministers. I have ordered the former Minister of Rites, Mr. Qin, to rest at home for a while. In the turmoil, many ministers were killed, and when the court was employing people, I had no choice but to labor Mr. Qin to return to the court, and named Mr. Qin as the Grand Master of Jianji Palace, Xiong Jinshui."
"The servant is here." Great eunuch Xiong Jinshui saluted.
Li Qitian said: "I immediately pass on my will, and invite Mr. Qin to come to the court to discuss state affairs. In addition, prepare lunch for the ministers and the soldiers on standby outside."
"According to the order!"
Xiong Jinshui hurried to do it.
With so many people wanting to eat, the imperial pantry was definitely overwhelmed. You can only mobilize all the large and small kitchens in the palace to get busy.
While waiting for Qin Huaiyuan to return to the court, each of the adults was given a bowl of rice porridge, two noodles, and a small piece of pickled vegetables. As for the soldiers on standby outside, it is easier, each person has two face-sized hot steamed buns, and the cold water pipe is enough.
Seeing that the sage not only made them wait in the palace, but also provided food and drink when it was time for dinner, the fear in the soldiers' hearts was finally able to be put down.
Qin Yining also had lunch accompanied by Pang Xiao at this time, and went to tidy up for convenience.
The palace is not a place to talk with confidence, so neither of them discussed the matter of Li Qitian's recovery from Qin Huaiyuan's entry into the pavilion. Even their hearts are a little doubtful.
Li Qitian suddenly made such a move, is there Qin Huaiyuan's own operation in it
However, Qin Yining was still happy that his father could be reactivated and found his place. His father had been in officialdom for half his life, and his refusal to take him with him when the subordinates of the Yan Dynasty evacuated was already a blow to him. Now he has settled his mood and realized the truth of the discovery. I believe that when I return to the court, my father can find his new position.
"are you tired?"
The deep voice resounded in his ears, accompanied by warm breathing, making Qin Yining recover from his thoughts.
"It's okay, it's okay." Qin Yining looked up at Pang Xiao and smiled at him.
Pang Xiao put his arms around Qin Yining's shoulders, bent over to touch her stomach, and frowned, "You were already tired last night, so this morning, you didn't sleep for a long time, so you followed the court and stood there for such a long time... No way, Don't go to the meeting in a while. I'm going to find a place, it's important for you to rest. No matter how healthy you are, it's not suitable for you to stand for a long time."
Qin Yining hesitated.
On the one hand, she wanted to know what Li Qitian planned to do when Qin Huaiyuan was invited back this time. But on the one hand, Qin Yining did feel very tired, and now her feet and calves are swollen. Like two clubs, every step feels very heavy.
Seeing this, Pang Xiao simply helped her make up her mind: "Be obedient, you have a good rest. I'll tell you later if anything happens. Are you afraid that I won't hide it from you?"
Seeing that Pang Xiao's brows were furrowed, Qin Yining knew his worries, so he nodded and said, "Okay then."
Pang Xiao nodded and said, "I will ask for an order later, let Bingtang and Jiyun follow you, and I will go to court."
It was naturally easy for Pang Xiao to speak in front of Li Qitian. Soon, Qin Yining was placed in a side hall to rest. In addition to Bingtang and Jiyun, Li Qitian also arranged for the palace servants to serve outside.
Qin Yining freshened up and fell asleep on the soft couch, leaning on the big throw pillow and clothes.
Even if she fell asleep, she slept very unsteadily, and all the chaos in her mind was the current tense situation.
When she woke up again, she felt that she was in a familiar embrace, and the two of them were bumping slightly as the carriage shook.
"woke up?"