"The emperor is here! The empress is here!"
The sharp and penetrating voice of the servant came from the side of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
As soon as the words fell, the emperor and empress and a group of concubines entered the hall surrounded by the palace people.
All the people at the banquet bowed their heads and knelt down to salute, to welcome the saint:
"See Your Majesty, long live long live long live!"
"See Empress Empress, Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose!"
"Pingshen." The emperor walked up to the golden throne with a smile on his face, his face was radiant, "Today is a day of great joy, all lovers and wives don't need to be so polite, just celebrate and have fun!"
Although the emperor said so, who would dare to take it seriously
After a series of tedious and lengthy etiquettes, everyone finally took their seats again.
The emperor looked down at the ministers and felt that the world was in my hands. He said in a high-spirited voice: "A few months ago, there was a rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River, and my heart was restless! I thought about it day and night, and I couldn't sleep or eat. Fortunately, there are good ministers who relieved my worries. Marquis Majesty, Qing Zhen is my humerus, good general, good general, right-hand man!"
The emperor's words were magnificent and sincere, and he expressed his endless love for Wei Yanghou.
"Your Majesty." Wei Yanghou, a man of eight feet, had red eyes at this moment, "This campaign is not the work of the minister! It is His Majesty's blessing, and it will bless all the people..." As a general, he really couldn't think of any flattering words, so he could only do it. Babadi added, "This is all thanks to His Majesty!"
"The great victory in the south of the Yangtze River is all because of His Majesty's sageness!" Immediately, a wise man knelt down and said.
Immediately, all the people in the hall knelt down and shouted: "The great victory in the south of the Yangtze River is all because of Your Majesty's sage!"
This mighty voice echoed throughout the hall, magnificent and resounding throughout the universe.
"Good! Good! Good!" The emperor replied three times, went downstairs to help Wei Yanghou, and said to him with a smile, "Wei Yanghou is really my servant!"
Marquis Wei Yang expressed his gratitude again, while the ministers sang their praises again... After a long time, everyone was able to sit down again.
The banquet has finally begun.
All kinds of delicacies, wines and delicacies were brought to the table by slim, beautiful, and uniformly dressed little court ladies, and the rich aroma of dishes and wine spread throughout the hall.
"This wine... is at least fifty years old!" Among the ministers, the wine-loving eyes lit up, and he wished he could pour down a pot of fine wine.
Everyone ate happily, and the atmosphere in the hall became more and more lively as the wine was mixed.
At this moment, King Zhennan suddenly stood up without saying a word. How could the movement in this hall be hidden from other people's eyes, the voices of all the ministers lowered, and their eyes all fell on this illustrious name, the only king with a different surname in Dayu Dynasty!
King Zhennan walked to the middle of the hall with a straight face, and knelt down facing the emperor on the golden throne.
"Your Majesty, it has been more than four months since I came to the King's Capital! Although the King's Capital is good, but I am worried about the safety of the southern border, I can't sleep all night, and I can't sleep or eat in peace! I hope that your Majesty's prospective minister will return to the southern border and guard the territory for His Majesty!"
He spoke upright and loyal to the king, but the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony suddenly cooled down.
Many courtiers complained in their hearts, this king of Zhennan, this matter can't be raised at any time, but now is the time to bring it up! Now they don't even dare to speak loudly.
There are also some smart courtiers who know well that the emperor is afraid of Zhennan King. No one knows, and finally invited Zhennan Wang and his son to the capital through the enthronement ceremony, so how could they easily let the tiger go back to the mountain! This is not the first time I have asked the emperor for help!
That's right, the King of Zhennan had actually written the application for returning to southern Xinjiang a few months ago. But after his memorial entered the palace, it was like a mud cow sinking into the sea, and there was no more news... It was just one time, and it was like this three times. How could the King of Zhennan fail to understand the emperor's mind? He was just afraid of the vassals and did not dare to let them return to the fiefdom.
But Nanjiang, he must go back!
If he wanted the emperor to agree, he could only propose it in public, so that the emperor had to agree.
The emperor was originally in a happy mood, but when Zhennan Wang made a fuss, his face instantly stiffened, and he said vaguely: "This matter is not urgent, Zhennan King will stay in the capital for a few more days, and this matter will be resolved later." Discussion." As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes and stared dangerously at King Zhennan. He would like to see if the King of Zhennan dares to refute his face in public!
However, it is absolutely impossible for King Zhennan to give up this great opportunity just because of a little threat from the emperor. He knew that if he missed this opportunity, the day of returning to southern Xinjiang would be in the foreseeable future, which was definitely not what he wanted to see.
Zhennan Wang was about to speak again, but Xiao Yi stood up and walked to his side with a smile.
"Father! What's so good about that place in southern Xinjiang? Except for the vegetation and rainforest, there are poisonous insects and ants! How can it compare to the capital!" Xiao Yi said frivolously, "How wonderful is the capital?" !Beauties, wine, food, everywhere, father, we should stay in the capital for a few more days. Your Majesty has kept us like this!"
King Zhennan saw that the good situation was about to be disturbed by his son, his eyes were about to burst into flames, but he was scrupled about this occasion and could not move him.
The emperor's eyes fell on Xiao Yi thoughtfully, and a plan appeared in his mind, and he pretended to be kind and said: "Xiao Yi, do you want to stay in the capital forever?"
"Is it possible?" Xiao Yi looked at the emperor with a face full of surprise, "Uncle Emperor, can I stay in the capital without going back to that dilapidated place in southern Xinjiang?"
Although the courtiers were silent, they felt in their hearts that although Zhennan King was a vassal king, he had no successors, so he gave birth to such an ignorant son.
Only Nangong Yue smiled slightly, she knew that Xiao Yi had adopted her suggestion.
"Evil!" King Zhennan couldn't bear it at last and raised his voice, "It's my Xiao family's duty to guard the southern border. Do you know what you're talking about?"
"King Zhennan doesn't have to be so angry!" The emperor put on a peaceful face and said tolerantly, "Since Xiao Yi likes the capital, why not let him stay here forever? Besides, I love him very much! Xiao Aiqing , if you are worried about the safety of the southern border, how about going back first and letting Xiao Yi spend more time in the capital?" Although he was asking a question, the emperor's expression was undeniable.
"I decided to personally give Zhennan Wang Shizi a mansion. Zhennan Wang, so you won't worry about Xiao Yi being bullied in the capital!" The emperor looked at Zhennan Wang with gentle eyes, but with a strong Strong coercion.
"This..." King Zhennan made a difficult appearance on the surface, but he had already made a decision in his heart.
Xiao Yi was just a naughty boy, so he had no loss at all by keeping him in the capital. What's more, it can be exchanged for the opportunity to return to southern Xinjiang. That’s the best of both worlds!
"Just follow His Majesty's will!" King Zhennan sighed, seemingly agreeing helplessly.
"Okay!" The emperor laughed loudly. In the past few days, he not only took back the military power in the hands of Marquis Wei Yang, but also consolidated his imperial power, and now he also solved the worries in southern Xinjiang that had plagued him for a long time.
With Xiao Yi as a hostage in the capital, the King of Zhennan will be bound up in whatever he wants to do, but if he has two hearts, disregards his parents and children, and raises troops to rebel, then he will definitely be cast aside by the world! How can he win the world if he is abandoned by the people
As for Xiao Yi, after spending a long time in the royal capital, he will become more and more estranged from Zhennan Wang and his son. In addition, Zhennan Wang also has an uneasy second princess... When Xiao Yi returns to Zhennan Wangfu in the future, It is bound to cause waves due to the succession to the throne. It would be even better if they could end up fighting among themselves because of this, fighting to the death and killing each other in the end.
In this way, maybe I can get rid of the confidant of the Zhennan Palace without bloodshed!
The emperor was planning well in his heart, and he was very happy in his heart, and said: "King Zhennan, drink this cup to the fullest. I will see you off tomorrow." As he spoke, he raised his glass and drank it down.
The depression accumulated in Zhennan Wang's heart was also swept away, and he said: "Okay! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
In just a few words, the two settled on Xiao Yi's going, without even asking for his opinion.
The king of Zhennan became more and more disgusted with Xiao Yi, and felt that the eldest son was so stupid that he was hopeless. But on the other hand, for Xiao Yi to be self-defeating and let the emperor let him leave the capital, it has to be said that Xiao Yi has done a good deed.
None of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty said a word. They were outside the situation and could see the thoughts of the emperor and the king of Zhennan more clearly. The emperor and the king of Zhennan had achieved their goals in this matter. It's just pitiful for Xiao Yi, who thought he was deeply loved by the emperor, but was treated as a pawn by the emperor, and an abandoned son by his biological father!
During the banquet, Xiao Fang looked worried and dignified at the scene of the confrontation between the emperor and King Zhennan in front of the hall, but his heart was ecstatic. Xiao Yi was left in the capital, and the one who benefited the most was her son Xiao Luan. In the future, although Xiao Yi occupied the position of the eldest son, it was only in name only. In the future, everything in the Zhennan Palace would not belong to her brother Luan!
After this turmoil, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more lively. Zhennan Wang didn't have a bitter face like before, but boldly joined forces with the generals around him to drink.
At the same time, the palace music sounded, and the graceful dancers began to dance in the palace...
Nangong Yue pretended to appreciate the dance, and quietly glanced at Xiao Yi from the corner of her eyes, but she saw that King Zhennan was only talking and laughing with the people around him, and he didn't even have any face for Xiao Yi before. And Xiao Yi smiled and pulled a few young masters, drank some wine, and pointed at the dancing girls at the same time.
Xiao Yi seemed to have noticed that Nangong Yue was looking at him. He turned his head and smiled at Nangong Yue, obviously not taking Zhennan Wang's ignorance to heart.
Seeing this, Nangong Yue Gaoxuan felt half relieved, as for the other half...
She tried her best to be calm, and seemed to concentrate on enjoying the delicacies at the banquet, but in fact, her heartbeat was getting faster and faster, "Bang bang... bang bang..." seemed to echo in her ears.
After eating some food, Nangong Yue put down her chopsticks.
At this time, another group of court ladies gracefully walked into the hall with trays of pastries. The trays of pastries were so exquisitely made that many girls' eyes lit up, but Nangong Yue was still absent-minded...