Xiao Jiu'an and Ji Yunkai were not in the city on New Year's Day, so many people who came to pay New Year's greetings made the trip in vain.
Now that Xiao Jiuan and Ji Yunkai have returned to the city, some people are wondering if they want to pay a visit to King Yanbei?
Although King Yanbei did not give face to the Ji family in public on the second day of the Lunar New Year, it was enough to express his position, but if he did not confirm this kind of thing personally, he would always feel uneasy.
Several important officials in the court gathered together and decided to go see the King of Yanbei. Even if they were not concerned about the reform of the six ministries, they still had to come to explain their previous actions in Yanbei.
They had really no other intention when they sent spies to Yanbei. They sent spies to inquire about the news purely out of caution.
As a result, the spies were screwed over in Yanbei. They had done a lot of things very poorly recently. They didn't believe it if there was no handwriting from the King of Yanbei.
They believed that if they did not explain clearly to King Yanbei and guarantee that there would be no next time, King Yanbei would never stop.
No matter what the sum total, several ministers felt it was necessary to see Xiao Jiuan. Just for the reason of paying New Year greetings, several people came to visit together. King Yanbei couldn't refuse, right?
Xiao Jiu'an is the king of Yanbei, and his fiefdom is in Yanbei. There is no need for him to have close friendship with the senior officials in the capital, and there is no need to give them face, but there is no need to be hostile to them.
Therefore, when several important officials from the court came together, although Xiao Jiuan was impatient, he still met them.
Several ministers were well aware of Xiao Jiu'an's character. After a few pleasantries, they went straight to the topic and asked King Yan Bei what he thought of the emperor's plan to reform the six departments.
Xiao Jiu'an also lived up to the expectations of several adults and stated his position directly and concisely: "I am the King of Yanbei and will not interfere in the affairs of the court." He will not help the emperor or these people. He is neutral.
"With the words of the prince, we can rest assured." The stone in the hearts of several ministers finally fell.
After the top priority was resolved, several ministers began to explain the affairs of Yanbei.
Of course, this kind of thing cannot be said openly. Several ministers spoke very vaguely, but at least the meaning was clearly expressed.
Several ministers talked to each other for a long time, but Xiao Jiu'an didn't reply. They were not sure what Xiao Jiu'an meant. After hesitating for a moment, one of the ministers said tentatively: "My lord, what happened before was all a misunderstanding. I don't know where your lord is."
Are you free? We would like to hold a banquet at Zhuangyuan Building and apologize to the prince."
"There is no need to apologize." Xiao Jiu'an finally spoke, but he refused coldly. However, when several ministers were uneasy, he heard Xiao Jiu'an say again: "I heard that the Feng family intends to build momentum for Feng Ning, so that he can be picked up in advance.
Back to Beijing?"
This is not hearsay, it is fact.
Although Feng Qi has taken control of the Feng family and ousted the Feng family leader, the Feng family leader is not without a single person. Moreover, Feng Ning’s mother clan, the Wang family, is also helping. The Feng and Wang families simultaneously worked to build momentum for Feng Ning.
, it is not difficult to take him back to Beijing in advance.
If not for this, Feng Ning would not have appeared outside the city and has not left yet.
"This matter... we heard a little bit about it." Several old foxes wanted to pretend not to know, but when they saw Xiao Jiu'an's eyes, they could only tell the truth honestly.
The head of the Feng family had contacted them privately before, and as long as they helped Feng Ning, the Feng and Wang families would stand on their side and resolutely oppose the emperor's reforms.
To be honest, they were very moved, but considering the Wang family's position, they did not agree directly, but said they would consider it.
The Feng family leader couldn't understand, but these old guys could see clearly that the Wang family was obviously biased towards the emperor. They could trust the Feng family leader, but they couldn't trust the Wang family.
This matter is of great importance. What if the Wang family temporarily joins them?
At this time, they were extremely glad that they did not agree at that time, otherwise they would not know how to answer when King Yanbei mentioned it at this time.
Several ministers had almost no expression on their faces, but Xiao Jiuan had received the news a long time ago and knew everything about what happened between them and the Feng family.
Xiao Jiuan didn't care what they thought, he just said: "I don't want to see Feng Ning. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Your Majesty, we will not be involved in this matter." Upon hearing this, several adults immediately stated their stance.
However, this is far from enough.
Xiao Jiuan looked at the four people below him coldly and said in a more serious tone: "Didn't the adults understand what I said? Do you need me to repeat it again?"
"No, no, no need. I understand, Prince. Don't worry, I know what to do." Several officials who originally wanted to bargain heard Xiao Jiuan's words and no longer dared to put on airs. They agreed.
Faster than anything else.
"Okay, you can go." Xiao Jiuan was impatient to see these people. Now that the matter has been settled, there is no need to waste time.
Several officials didn't want to face Xiao Jiu'an. They were all very imposing and majestic outside, but in front of Xiao Jiu'an, they couldn't show any momentum at all.
There was no way, Xiao Jiuan's aura was too strong, and his aura was not that of an ordinary superior, but rather murderous.
Facing such a murderous god-like figure, they would not dare to show off no matter how powerful they were.
The adults who were restless at first left immediately when they heard Xiao Jiuan opened the door, and did not stay for a moment.
The visit of these ministers was like a signal, and several more people came to visit later. However, Xiao Jiuan did not meet everyone, only a few who had suitable status and could not refuse.
For example, Chu Hao, such as Feng Qi.
Chu Hao came here to express the Chu family's position and secretly inquire about Li Yuan to see if there was anything he could do to help.
At the palace banquet, Xiao Jiuan clearly favored Li Yuan. No one else knew it, but Chu Hao could see it clearly, because... he was the same way.
"You don't need to intervene in Li Yuan's matter, but there is one thing that really requires your intervention." Xiao Jiuan had no intention of talking to Chu Hao about Li Yuan's matter, even if Chu Hao was his ally.
Li Yuan is the person he wants to keep as a trump card. The less people know about Li Yuan, the better.
"What's the matter?" After working together for so long, the Chu family was the only one who owed favor to Xiao Jiu'an. Xiao Jiu'an hadn't asked him to do anything yet, but when he suddenly heard that there was something to do, Chu Hao immediately became energetic.
"Soon, the emperor will send troops to Xinye. You can do it secretly. Even if your Chu family army can't go, there must be someone you can trust." Xinye will definitely give it to Ji Yun, but the emperor will not do it so easily.
Yes, stationing troops for surveillance is inevitable.
Although he had left all these matters to Xiao Shaorong, he knew Xiao Shaorong's abilities very well. Xiao Shaorong could do a good job in specific operations, but Xiao Shaorong could not do it even if he could think of it in advance.