"Master Marquis, don't worry, I have already taken care of everything." Eunuch Hai looked at the sky and said, "It's already late today, shall we leave early tomorrow morning?"
"I'm going to ride a horse. You take your luggage and go to Zhuangzi tomorrow to find me." The Supreme Emperor was bored in the palace a long time ago and didn't want to stay for more than a quarter of an hour.
"Oh... you can't leave this old slave behind. I'm going to fetch the horse too." Eunuch Hai chased the Supreme Emperor and ordered the palace servants to fetch the horse.
"Father..." Emperor Danxu stretched out his 'Erkang Hand', but the Supreme Emperor didn't even turn his head.
Emperor Danxu flicked his sleeves and went straight back to the imperial study. While asking Zhang Jinliang to lay out paper and study ink, he sent the young prince and his father-in-law to summon several of his confidants to discuss matters.
Emperor Danxu wrote and wrote two letters quickly, and asked Long Wei to rush to Nanrong and Xikang.
As soon as several confidants entered the imperial study, they saw the emperor's face was darker than the bottom of the pot, and they all stood with their heads bowed cautiously. Ping Nanbo thought that they were going to discuss the matter of 'seizing Prince Yun's palace', and he wanted to hide behind the left prime minister.
Emperor Danxu directly threw the 'Certificate of Credence' sent by Xuanjiawei to several confidants. Several people circulated the Credential of Credentials. Although they had guessed that the content of the Credentials must be very shocking, they really saw it.
Still jaw-dropping.
"This...this is the handwriting of His Royal Highness Prince Yun." Although the seals were different, Prime Minister Zuo recognized Prince Yun's handwriting at a glance.
"Humph!" Emperor Danxu snorted coldly, which was considered affirmative.
Several people took a breath. The princes of other countries are at best treason. His Highness Prince Yun not only established his own family, but also went out to recruit people. No one else but Prince Yun could do such a domineering thing.
Several confidants looked at each other. The emperor summoned them to discuss matters. Could it be that he wanted to start a war with Prince Yun? There is no way to fight this battle - the emperor only has 100,000 soldiers and horses, but Prince Yun has 300,000 northwest troops.
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Duke Jingguo did not come to attend the palace banquet today, so he should be supporting Prince Yun. In other words, if a war breaks out, they will fight with 100,000 soldiers and horses against 400,000... Even if there is a huge disparity in military strength, the opponent also has Prince Yun, the god of war who is well-known in the four countries.
Sitting there, there is no chance of winning.
Ping Nanbo secretly wiped his cold sweat. If there really was a fight, the emperor would definitely order him to fight. This would definitely kill him faster than plundering Prince Yun's palace! (Linglong rolled her eyes: I can be sure that she will definitely go to copy the manuscript.
Baby’s home, die faster!)
Several confidants speculated that the emperor's intention was to unite Nanrong and Xikang to start a war with the "Yunmeng Empire". Although everyone felt that it was inappropriate in their hearts, they did not dare to say it openly.
After all, the emperor has always been very suspicious. If he suspects that they are colluding with Prince Yun, they will not be human inside and out.
After some discussion, it was finally decided that while waiting for Nanrong and Xikang to recover, the Ministry of Revenue would raise food and grass, Ping Nanbo would train troops and horses, and actively prepare for war first.
Different from the solemn atmosphere in Emperor Danxu's side where "black clouds are overwhelming the city and the city is about to be destroyed", in Yun'an City, the Lantern Festival coincides with the new emperor's enthronement and the canonization of the queen, and the whole city is full of joy inside and outside.
After the new emperor paid homage to the ancestors of heaven and earth, he held a palace banquet to celebrate with all the courtiers. Although it was called a palace banquet, it was the first time that the emperor and his ministers celebrated together after the restoration of the Yunmeng Empire. If officials and family members were invited to the banquet, they must be separated by men and women.
seats.
The willful Emperor Yun did not want to be separated from the queen, so he simply did not invite the officials and family members to the banquet.
In the entire banquet hall, apart from the palace maids, there was only one woman, the queen, sitting side by side with Emperor Yun on the main seat. All the courtiers murmured in their hearts that this was against the rules. However, their new monarch did not act according to common sense at all.
Treating rules as nothing. Everyone can only aggrieve themselves and silently accept these irregular daily routines.
Although there were many dishes at a banquet of this size, most of them were deceptive dishes that looked good but didn’t taste good. Mingruo poked at the unappetizing braised deer tendon in front of him out of boredom.
"Sister-in-law, let's go eat the food cooked by Sister Dong." Xuan'er didn't dare to look at them when she saw the civil and military officials. No one should have noticed when he and his sister-in-law slipped back.
"It's a bit pitiful to leave your eldest brother here alone." Mingruo looked at Xiaotuanzi with a smile.
"The eldest brother is accompanied by his seventh uncle." Xiao Tuanzi said that the eldest brother is not alone.
"Haha." Mingruo covered her mouth and chuckled.
His Majesty, Emperor Yun, looked down upon Xiaotuanzi who wanted to abduct his wife, but he did not want his seventh uncle to accompany him.
Mingruo called Eunuch Ke to his side and whispered a few words to him. Soon, there was a plate of colorful dumplings and a bowl of seafood steamed egg custard in front of Xiaotuanzi.
Xiaotuanzi's eyes suddenly lit up, he picked up the spoon and scooped a spoonful of hot egg custard into his mouth. He narrowed his eyes with enjoyment, and then started eating dumplings. It's good to have a sister-in-law, so he can ask Aunt Dong to give it to him.
Turn on the stove.
Mingruo used the cover of her sleeves to place a stew pot in front of Si Haochen: "Drink some porridge to cushion your stomach."
My husband was obviously not very interested in this banquet. He didn't eat a few bites of the food, but drank a few glasses of wine toasted by the courtiers.
Lifting the lid of the stew pot, the aroma of millet and sea cucumber simmering in the soup spread out. Si Haochen's lips curled up slightly: "Okay."
Eunuch Ke's eyes were as wide as copper bells. How did the Queen put a cup of porridge in the sleeve pocket of her phoenix robe without spilling it? Moreover, the porridge was still hot. What to do if it got burned!
As soon as Mingruo took out a piece of peanut cake from his sleeve pocket and stuffed it into his mouth, he heard a message from outside the palace: "King Nanrong brings his crown prince to the throne."
Mingruo hurriedly looked outside the hall, and saw the cheap father and his fifth brother Yan Zhaobai walking towards him.
Yan Yuan was the only king with a different surname that Si Haochen canonized after the restoration of the Yunmeng Empire. First, he was grateful to his father-in-law for helping him restore the empire, and more importantly, he wanted to create a strong natal family for his Ruo'er.
Better protect his wife.
The eyes of all the courtiers followed Yan Yuan and Yan Zhaobai. This should be the former king of Nanrong, right? Isn't it said that the second day of February is the day when ministers come to Beijing to congratulate them? (The boat was slow because they brought too many gifts.
, Yan Yuan, who did not make it to the ceremony, said dissatisfied: I miss my precious daughter, can't I advance a few days in advance?)
King Nanrong and the Crown Prince bowed respectfully, and Si Haochen motioned to Eunuch Ke to help him: "No need to be too polite."
Yan Yuan waved his hand and ordered people to carry up the gifts brought by Nan Rong. As a large box decorated with gold was carried to the palace, the ceremony officials continued to sing and sing the gifts presented by King Nan Rong.
Everyone was shocked by King Nan Rong's generosity. A coral ornament half the height of a man was already rare. King Nan Rong gave it to him in several large boxes. As for the gems and pearls of various colors, they were countless.
"Ahem." Si Haochen was also a little confused by his father-in-law's ability to show off his wealth, "Place the seats where King Nanrong and the Crown Prince sit below me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yan Yuan took Yan Zhaobai and sat down at the seat opposite Jun Che.
