Chapter five hundred and seventy-eight the fear of the emperor and the princes!
Chapter 578: The fear of the emperor and the princes!
The senior officials of the Xi Kingdom discussed "the emperor's envoy" all night long.
The emperor's envoy Si Tuxinghou was not idle either. After moving into the spacious courtyard prepared for him by Xiguo, he immediately contacted Yunshi, the imperial capital, and informed the emperor of the situation.
After waiting for about three hours.
The Marquis of Xixing, who was drinking tea and meditating in the room, suddenly stood up, glanced around the surroundings, and found that there was nothing wrong. Then he took out a shiny, ancient bronze mirror full of vitality from his sleeve robe, and threw it into the air.
Soon, the bronze mirror grew in the wind and turned into a curtain of light. Within the curtain of light, there was a splendid and dazzling scene.
"Welcome to pay homage to your Majesty!" Si Tu Xinghou knelt down on the ground.
"Ai Qing Pingsheng, how are things going? Are you willing to offer the insect-killing treasure, Uncle Xi?"
In the light curtain, it is the emperor Di Mu and the princes of the dynasty.
At this time, all the big bosses in the imperial capital were looking at Si Tu Xixinghou, hoping that Xixinghou would bring good news.
The Marquis of Xixing had a wry smile on his face. He first complained, "I am guilty and my work is not going well," and then he explained everything about the future.
"Emperor, the last time Xibo offered his iron-smelting skills, which was a great contribution to the Celestial Empire. But before, Chu State united with other countries and used the weapons and armor made of iron-smelting skills to attack the Xi State...and we, the Celestial Empire, have not come forward, I'm afraid it's
It chilled Xi Bo’s heart.”
Yao Yun did not say this, but Xixinghou was more jealous and spoke for him from Yao Yun's point of view, not to help Yao Yun, but to find excuses for his own unfavorable actions and to clear up the relationship.
When the emperor and the princes heard this, they were all silent. It was indeed a bit chilling to say that after such an incident, it was indeed impossible for Xibo to willingly hand over the insect-killing witchcraft and secret runes.
Emperor Ziqi: "Lord Si Tu, wouldn't Yao Yun be willing to hand over the insect-killing medicine and secret runes? This is a major matter concerning countless people in Middle-earth."
"No, no, no, the emperor has misunderstood!" Si Tu Xinghou said quickly: "Uncle Xi is not unwilling to donate treasures. He himself is also very concerned about the safety of the people of Central Earth and is willing to help them. It's just that Uncle Xi
The uncle said that these witch medicines, runes and secrets are the wealth of Xi Kingdom and the people of Xi Kingdom, and he cannot give them away for no reason."
Duke Jiang: "Marquis Xixing, what does this mean?"
The Marquis of Xixing replied: "Xi Bo said that the people of the Xi Kingdom are also the emperor's people. The emperor cannot favor one over the other and should treat them equally. The insect-killing witchcraft and the runes and secrets were all created by the people of the Xi Kingdom after untold hardships and dedicated to them."
The emperor is supposed to be the emperor, but the country of Xi is small and small, with insufficient strength and is surrounded by dangers. Therefore, I hope that the Holy One will be considerate of the people of the country of Xi."
Emperor Ziqi, many ministers were dumbfounded when they heard this.
Xibo Yao Yun is trying to rip off the emperor, he must be too brave.
For a time, there were endless discussions in the Golden Palace of the Imperial Capital, causing a commotion.
"Quiet!" The emperor raised his hand gently, with his face as usual, and said to Si Tu Xinghou in the mirror: "My dear, what do the people of the Xi Kingdom ask for?"
The Marquis of Xixing turned into a messenger and relayed Yao Yun's words: "There are three requirements. First, when exterminating pests, whoever is in charge of the overall situation of pest control must vigorously publicize that the method of exterminating pests comes from the Xi Kingdom, not a certain person."
The guy who boasts in the golden palace."
"That's right!"
The emperor nodded slightly, feeling that this request was perfectly justified and there was nothing to say, so he readily agreed.
The other ministers felt a little relieved when they saw that the first point was not excessive and was a normal request.
Only Emperor Ziqi stood awkwardly in the golden palace, his face turning blue and white, and he was so ashamed. Isn't he the "bagger" in Yao Yun's mouth?
He stole other people's things, showed himself as a saint in front of others, and then was slapped in the face by the original owner. This was really detrimental to his emperor's face, and he couldn't accept it because of his arrogance.
The Marquis of Xixing continued without much hesitation: "Secondly, Xibo said that Xiguo is located in a remote southern wilderness, guarding the south gate for the Xia. However, there is a lack of ritual utensils to govern the country, and there are few masters of Qi refiners in the country, so we still hope that the emperor will
Please be considerate and give me one or two national-suppressing ritual objects so that I can suppress Xi's luck, condense some luck beads, and cultivate more masters of Qi refining."
As soon as Xi Guo's second request came out, the Golden Palace suddenly became chaotic, and the ministers in the court immediately exploded.
"As expected, Uncle Xi just came to rip off two or three national sacrificial vessels, and he was really able to talk."
"It's unreasonable. How precious are the ceremonial utensils of the country? How can there be any extra ceremonial utensils for the country to be given to Xiguo? It's just wishful thinking!"
"Your Majesty, the country of Xi is taking advantage of the situation. We cannot tolerate Uncle Xi's mischief. Where is the majesty of the heaven? Your Majesty, we must not satisfy Uncle Xi, lest it encourage his arrogance."
...
Listening to the endless debate among the ministers, there was a trace of confusion on the calm face. He neither agreed to Xi Guo's request as readily as before, nor refused, saying: "My dear, continue, the people of Xi Guo are the third
What are the requirements?”
Marquis of Xixing: "Thirdly, Xibo said that Xiguo, a small country guarding the southern gate of the Celestial Empire, is full of dangers. The people in the country are worried and frightened every day. They live in dire straits and are in dire need of a ghost-level warrior.
It just so happens that there is a divine dragon in the Xi Kingdom who is dormant and re-training its dragon horns. In the late fifth stage, he has condensed his soul. He has a piece of He Bo Ling in his hand. He hopes that the emperor will become a beautiful man and that the people of the Xi Kingdom can be protected and have a peaceful sleep.
....."
The emperor and the ministers were stunned. What do you mean by telling lies with your eyes open? A powerful country whose national power is growing day by day, putting great pressure on the vassal states of the Southern Wilderness, actually describes itself as a weak and small country. Do you want any shame?
One of the ministers stood up at this time and said: "Although Xi Bo exaggerated and was suspected of gaining sympathy, his request was not excessive. He Bo Ling originally belonged to the Xi State, and the Chishui River Basin was the territory of the Xi State. Your Majesty
If given..."
"Be careful what you say, be careful what you say!" Before the minister could finish his words, a close friend who had always known him was distracted and interrupted him.
The minister realized belatedly, and after being reminded by his friends, he suddenly realized that if the emperor gave the document of canonization, Xiguo would have a powerful ghost-level person sitting in charge.
The rise and resurgence of the Xi Kingdom was too fast. This was something that the emperor and many princes did not want to see and violated a taboo.
"Ahem~ Your Majesty, the old minister has made his old habit again, cough cough cough..."
The emperor waved his hand to signal him to step back. His face was as calm as water, with no trace of happiness or anger.
The ministers in the palace were as silent as ice, and they did not dare to speak at will.
I knew this would happen! Marquis Xixing wailed in his heart and said bravely: "Reporting to the Holy Emperor, I went to talk to Xi Bo again. He said that he only gave two days to think about it. It was really difficult to deal with it. With the young man back then,
The astringent young king is completely different from the other two, alas..."
Emperor Tianzi's eyes flashed with confusion, and he nodded slightly.
"We will discuss it tomorrow and withdraw from the court!"
After retiring from the court, the princes of the court retreated with relief, leaving only the emperor's son Qi standing there dumbfounded. He thought that Yao Yun would be defeated this time, but he never expected that Yao Yun would be so bold and dared to knock his father's bamboo.
Bar.
"It's just some insect-killing witchcraft and low-level rune secrets. How dare you ask for so many benefits and take advantage of them? You have no character or morality. You are simply crazy!"
The emperor's son Qi was not angry. He raised his legs and wanted to see his father and ask him how he would deal with it. However, he stopped as soon as he took a step forward.
"Going to see my father is just adding trouble. Why don't we think of a way to solve my father's problems first..."
After making up his mind, Di Ziqi remembered something and went straight to the Emperor Garden.