Knowing that Emperor Qi's deadline was less than two months away, Xie Xun and Qin Rushuang calmed down.
Now that we know how long we have to prepare, we can only make all plans within a limited time.
Xie Xun originally thought that he would not be able to see Emperor Qi in a short time, but he did not expect that Emperor Qi would issue an order to summon him the next day.
Perhaps he was angered by the scandalous scandals of those officials exposed in the court the day before, or perhaps he was still doubtful about the Nanman affairs. In short, he dragged his illness to see Xie Xun.
The meeting place was not in the imperial study, but in Emperor Qi's palace. It must be that Emperor Qi was seriously ill and could not get up.
When Xie Xun left, in addition to Emperor Qi and the eunuch serving beside him, there was also the fourth prince Xie Yang, who was also taking care of him.
Xie Xun and his father Qi Emperor had always been together and separated.
Xie Xun is not the kind of person who makes people happy, so the family relationship between father and son is very weak.
However, the fourth prince, Xie Yang, took advantage of the fact that Emperor Qi was seriously ill during this period and Xie Xun was not in the palace, so he used many methods to warm Emperor Qi's heart.
Therefore, Emperor Qi treated the officials under the fourth prince who were impeached yesterday with a gentle attitude.
He didn't even mention it, but instead asked Xie Xun about Nanman.
"Second brother, I heard about what happened to the Southern Barbarians. You used your troops like a god and captured those two cities effortlessly. Why did you delay returning to Kyoto until now?"
Faced with Emperor Qi's question, Xie Xun replied calmly: "Back to my father, the affairs of the Southern Barbarians were all written down in the memorial. It was not that easy. I dealt with the Southern Barbarians for a long time, and then
Because the Nanman Queen detained Rushuang in the Nanman Palace and dealt with them for a long time."
Xie Yang, who was on the side, sneered and said: "Brother, you are underestimating yourself. How did I hear that after you went to Nanman, you only spent two or three days to capture the two cities without losing any of them?"
A soldier? Those who didn’t know better thought you were playing house with the Southern Barbarians.”
Xie Yang's words were overtly and covertly implying that Xie Xun had an affair and collusion with the Nanman people, and that attacking the city was just a show.
Seeing that Xie Xun was silent, Xie Yang took advantage of the victory and said, "And how did you hear that after the city was captured, the emperor brother took over the city, and then went to the Nanman Palace with his second sister-in-law to eat, drink and have fun, and also participated in that water-sprinkling festival?"
"Brother Huang was born and raised in Kyoto since he was a child. When he became an adult, he went to the border to station in the north. As far as I know, Brother Huang has never set foot in the Southern Barbarians."
"Now it seems that the courtiers said that the emperor has a serious character and is not good at words, but they have wronged you. Don't you get along well with the Southern Barbarian royal family? Especially that Mu Duo... I heard that the second sister-in-law recognized him.
Be a god brother."
Xie Yang's words one after another, both inside and outside, alluded to Qin Rushuang and Xie Xun's shady dealings with the Nanman royal family.
The expression on Xie Xun's face remained calm, and he was not surprised at all by what Xie Yang hinted at.
After Bang Xianyang finished speaking, he asked: "I have also heard that during these days, my father was not feeling well. It was my fourth brother who stayed by my father's side, and even served him undressed. I didn't expect that your hands and eyes, fourth brother, could reach the sky.
The Imperial Palace in Kyoto actually knows the situation of the Nanman very well, even knowing that I was invited to participate in the Water Splashing Festival of the Nanman."
"If I had known that my fourth brother knew so much about the affairs of the Southern Barbarians and was so interested in it, I should have asked you, my fourth brother, to lead the troops to the Southern Barbarians. We wouldn't have asked the courtiers now to say that, my fourth brother, you would only try to please my father.
, there is no real achievement in his hand."
Xie Xun's character is like this. Just because he doesn't say something doesn't mean he's not good at words. Now that people are bullying him, he doesn't hesitate to fight back.
His meaning is also very simple.
You are also in Kyoto, but you know the Nanman very well, and you even know the details of the war so clearly. It is hard to say which of the two of us has an affair with the Nanman.
Emperor Qi, who was beside him, was already in low spirits. He called his two sons to his side, but the two of them started to quarrel over the Nanman affairs, which made him feel his head hurt even more.
I couldn't help but shouted: "That's enough. It's just a small matter. Since the city has been taken back and people have returned to Kyoto, let's get over it."
Xie Yang was still a little reluctant to accept Emperor Qi's gentle handling, but before he spoke, Xie Xun was the first to refuse.
"Father, my fourth brother's concerns about this matter are indeed justified. To be honest with my father, after my son shook hands with the Nanman King and made peace, the Nanman King once revealed to me that there was a secret envoy from Kyoto who contacted him... In words
Zhong actually revealed that he was willing to lead the army with his son, so he should explain it to the Nanman first, so that the Nanman could catch him off guard."
"Fortunately, the Southern Barbarian King was upright and did not listen to those petty words. However, the man failed to win over him and was poisoned by the person behind him. He has died."
"I went to the South Gate Palace to investigate this matter. However, my ability is limited and I did not find out who was behind this. But one thing is clear..."
"There are people in this court who have put their own interests above the interests of Da Qi. In order to obtain their own selfish desires, they win over the surrounding countries. This is the best proof."
After listening to what Xie Xun said, Emperor Qi's face darkened.
really.
No matter how serious the internal strife in Da Qi is, no matter how the princes fight against each other to fight for the rights that are about to be released from his hands, it is a matter behind closed doors, but once this matter involves an enemy country, it will not be simple.
There was a fight in the court.
Xie Yang on the side never expected that Xie Xun would say such a thing so straightforwardly.
Isn't he afraid that his father will think that the emissary is one of his?
While the three were in a stalemate, a report from the palace suddenly came from outside the palace, Lord Qian was here.
The visitor was naturally Qian Ertong, who had been serving Emperor Qi attentively these days.
Qian Ertong was holding the medicine prepared by the imperial doctor in his hand, and after serving it to Emperor Qi, Emperor Qi saw the two sons still standing in front of him, and suddenly turned around and asked Qian Ertong
: "You are on good terms with King Huai, and when I was reading the Nanman memorial, I did not avoid you."
He told Qian Ertong what they had just said, and then asked, "What do you think of the Nanman incident?"
Qian Ertong looked calm, not at all nervous or embarrassed about being asked such a sensitive question, but answered Emperor Qi's question calmly.
"Your Majesty asked me what I think? I feel that King Huai and the Fourth Prince are both inadequate in dealing with the Southern Barbarians. They both need your Majesty's guidance and more experience."
Emperor Qi suddenly laughed when he heard this.
"Others say that you are sharp-tongued and know how to judge people's faces. What happened today? You offended both of my sons."
"You have to tell me carefully what you mean when you say this, otherwise I won't blame you, but both of them will hate you in their hearts."
