This call made everyone around stop talking and laughing.
At the banquet, apart from congratulating His Majesty, this was the first time Huang Cheng spoke.
The person who opened his mouth to call was not Duke Cheng Guo, but a young and junior Hanlin editor.
But it was this editor-in-chief of the sixth and seventh grades who took charge of the banquet at this time.
If it hadn't been for him kneeling down and saying congratulations, Duke Cheng Guo would probably still be isolated outside the imperial city.
There is no doubt that Huang Cheng hates Duke Cheng, but what he hates more at this moment is Ning Yunzhao who suddenly appeared, and he still feels a little regretful.
I really shouldn't have been deceived by this boy's cowardice and honesty. I should have kicked this boy out of the capital and rushed to southern Yunnan, regardless of His Majesty's kindness and generosity, and not to pursue the poor enemy, forcing the Ning family to jump over the wall.
But it's not too late now, it's just a puppy that just showed its teeth.
Huang Cheng looked at Ning Yunzhao and smiled.
Ning Yunzhao looked over when he heard the call, with a calm expression and a decent smile.
"Master Huang." He responded with a salute.
"Master Ning must be very happy." Huang Cheng said, turning the wine glass in his hand, and glanced at Duke Cheng Guo who was standing aside, "After all, it was as he wished. Duke Cheng Guo returned with great honor, and his official position was not lost in vain.
"
As soon as these words came out, the people present had complicated expressions and looked at the emperor with uneasy eyes.
Huang Cheng is really relying on his age to attack people more and more nakedly.
In one sentence, today's emperor's gift to Duke Cheng Guo became Ning Yan's. After all, Ning Yan was dismissed from office because he tried his best to protect Duke Cheng Guo.
Now that Duke Cheng Guo is so honored, it proves that Ning Yan was right at the beginning, and the emperor was wrong.
How could the emperor tolerate such a thing?
There was some uneasiness on the emperor's face.
"Speaking of which, Master Ning..." He said with a kind and caring expression.
But Ning Yunzhao took the initiative to take over the conversation.
"My uncle is not happy," he said with a sigh.
young people!
Many people present shouted in their hearts, are you too impatient?
Some people are worried about this, and some are gloating about it.
Now is not the time to pursue victory. This is not a good opportunity to reverse your uncle's case.
Duke Cheng Guo also looked over, with a gentle expression that showed neither worry nor surprise.
"What he objects to is the peace negotiation, which has nothing to do with Duke Cheng Guo." Ning Yunzhao continued, looking at the emperor, "Now that the peace negotiation has been completed, Duke Cheng Guo has returned safely, hundreds of thousands of people are safe, the country is peaceful, and the people are peaceful.
When the things he worried about appeared, he became more and more embarrassed."
He said with a wry smile.
"Your Majesty, please forgive my uncle for his sullen temper. As he gets older, he is always unwilling to admit that he is wrong."
After saying that, he bowed his head and saluted.
That's it... the people present looked weird, it's that simple.
Although the words were simple, they were very effective and the emperor already laughed.
"There are different opinions on the affairs of the court. Mr. Ning is also loyal to the emperor and the country. How could I blame him?" He smiled, "What's more, Mr. Ning only argued with me because of the affairs of the court. He did not disrespect me, let alone
Suffocate my pigeons."
Wei Zheng, a famous official in the Tang Dynasty, admonished the emperor very harshly. Emperor Taizong played with pigeons and was afraid that he would lose his ambition as a plaything, so he had to suffocate the pigeons in his arms.
At this moment, the emperor used this as an example, and everyone present couldn't help being surprised.
This actually compared Ning Yan to an important minister like Wei Zheng. Of course, everyone knew that the emperor's original intention was to compare himself to Emperor Taizong, but it was still quite surprising.
"Your Majesty is as wise and powerful as Yao and Shun." Ning Yunzhao said immediately, leaning forward to kowtow again, "Taizong was nothing more than that."
Flatterer!
The people present cursed in their hearts at the same time, although they often said good things about the emperor, the son of a saint, the pillar of the country, must have some character, how could he speak so nakedly, talking nonsense like those ignorant chamberlains.
This Ning Yunzhao really doesn't look like someone named Ning.
The emperor was obviously a little embarrassed by what he said.
"Editor Ning said this, but I don't dare to take it seriously." He said with a smile.
Although Ning Yunzhao was kneeling, his back was straight and he raised his head with a calm expression, without the slightest hint of humility to please.
"My young man, you can say whatever you want without worrying too much." He said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
The emperor laughed again.
"I blame you for what you did." He said, "Not to mention that everyone can speak freely in the court, even if we are chatting in private, I am not the kind of person who guards what others say."
Hearing this, the other ministers could no longer pretend to be stupid and were stunned. Together with Ning Yunzhao, they leaned down and kowtowed.
"Your Majesty is Holy Ming."
All the officials in the palace knelt down to congratulate him, and the atmosphere was warm.
Huang Cheng naturally bowed his head to congratulate him, but his lowered eyes could not conceal his anger.
Okay, okay, young man, it would be really good if you were shameless.
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After the banquet ended in the afternoon, the emperor returned to the palace to rest, and all the officials filed out.
Huang Cheng had no intention of catching up with the emperor and saying anything. Now was not a good opportunity. It was the time when the emperor was happy amid the congratulations of the refugees in the North and Ning Yunzhao.
Knowing when to do something is as important as knowing when not to do something. This is the secret to his survival through three dynasties.
Huang Cheng walked with a sullen face surrounded by a crowd of officials. The plan this time had completely failed, and everyone was angry and uneasy.
"I don't know anything about those refugees."
"It's just their fault."
"Don't worry, sir. We'll go check it out right now."
They whispered.
Check it out, so what if you find it out, a good opportunity is just lost.
Not only the refugees in the North, but also Ning Yunzhao, the little bastard who took advantage of the opportunity he prepared and suddenly stood out in front of the emperor.
Huang Cheng couldn't help but sigh.
"There are so many bad people," he said.
The officials around me looked ashamed.
"It's all our incompetence," they said.
Huang Cheng smiled.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, no rush, no hurry, just start over and find the bad guys one by one and deal with them." He said, raising his sleeves to cover his mouth and coughing a few times.
Although he is old, he is not afraid of the middle-aged and young people. He has endured many middle-aged and young people to death, so what's so great about being young?
"Master Huang."
After walking out of the imperial city, the crowd on the imperial street had dispersed and returned to its previous solemnity. Just as everyone was getting on their horses and riding in sedans to disperse, someone called Huang Cheng.
Everyone looked back, looking a little surprised.
The person who came turned out to be Duke Cheng.
Duke Cheng Guo actually called out to Huang Cheng? Logically speaking, he should have called out to Ning Yunzhao. After all, the two of them were the most prosperous singing together today, and they benefited from each other.
Seeing Cheng Guogong approaching, these officials were a little nervous.
"What do you want to do?" someone asked.
Huang Cheng hummed.
"Mr. Cheng Guo is not a savage beast, so don't be like this." He said kindly.
Duke Cheng Guo had already approached and stood still.
"Master Huang, was it your arrangement that I was blocked from entering the city?" he said.
His voice was soft and his face was gentle, making people feel like a spring breeze. His demeanor was not inferior to that of any civil official or Confucian scholar.
But his words were as sharp as a blade, as blunt as a reckless man, and as unobtrusive and childish as a child.
The expressions of the officials present changed.
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