"Your Majesty, this is the first time that the Northern Yi people have come to court since the founding of the Yan Kingdom. We cannot refuse this honor!"
Above the court, Hua Qingsong, the Minister of Rites, speaks righteously and strictly, serving the country every word.
In the five days after his eldest sister's accident, he panicked, was confused, and cried... He realized that despite his age, he still had to worry about his eldest sister.
This shouldn't be the case, he must stand up for the Hua family.
"Lord Hua, what you said is wrong! I, Dayan, have been at war with Beiyi for hundreds of years, and the two countries have an eternal hatred! A piece of letter, a few words, why, have you forgotten the envoy from Beiyi at the Empress Dowager's Qianqiu Banquet last year?
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Under Feng Qi's look, Li Daoqing, the Minister of Punishment, was the first to stand up. His words were not harsh, but Hua Qingsong's face instantly darkened.
Because Beiyi also sent an envoy to Beijing last year, just to give gifts to his eldest sister.
Of course, the Beiyi people said they were giving gifts, but in fact they surveyed Dayan's terrain along the way, secretly learned Dayan's forging techniques, and even drew a topographic map of Beiliang when they left.
Fortunately, the champion Hou Xiaoyi personally checked and deducted everything that should be deducted.
Although the Beiyi people remembered some of it in their minds, it did not cause too much loss to Dayan.
A small envoy is like this, let alone the Northern Yi coming to the DPRK, and more than ten Northern Yi officials and even princes from foreign countries entering the country at one time?
"Master Li is right. How can such a big thing be trivial? Even my staff thinks it is unacceptable!"
Shi Wei, the Minister of Civil Affairs, held the jade tablet in his hand and conveyed the wishes of King Xuan seriously.
As we all know, the Hua family failed at the Luotian Dajiao. Not to mention the financial loss, just the reputation alone took a lot of time to save up.
Therefore, the Hua Party needs political achievements and a major event to restore their reputation and resolve their predicament.
When envoys enter the capital, they are received by the Ministry of Rites, but whose territory belongs to the Ministry of Rites?
Flower party!
Besides, who knows if Hua Dang has other intentions besides recovering losses?
In the afternoon in Changle Palace, Xiao Xiruo was lying on the soft couch sickly, the stove in his hand was warm and fragrant.
The weather has been abnormal in recent days. On what should have been a sunny spring day, there were actually gusts of cold wind. The cold wind carried drizzle, making her hands and feet cold.
She had known that being a patient was not easy, but the fact that she would cough twice every time she moved was really a bit annoying.
You tell me to take medicine. She hasn't gone out recently. One pill a day costs 20,000 yuan. How can she, a poor woman, stand up to it?
Forget it, just be sick, lie down already...
"Ahem, so this morning, the matter of the Northern Yi envoys entering the capital will be settled?"
Looking up at Xue Xue who was about to change her heater again, Xiao Xiruo motioned for them to continue.
"Isn't that right? Originally, the Hua Shangshu wanted to say something, but the two ministers of the Wang family also stood up and supported the Minister of Punishment, Mr. Li."
Xue Xue delivered the new heater to his wife, and thoughtfully tucked the blanket on her lap.
The rain makes people sad, and their mother's illness makes her even more sad.
"Wang family? Aren't they no longer involved in the affairs of the court and have become neutral?"
A look of surprise appeared on her pale face, Xiao Xiruo felt that there must be something to write about this matter.
However, she was too sick to think. After thinking for a while, she felt dizzy.
At this moment, a familiar cold fragrance enveloped her. The fragrance was cold, but the waves of internal energy that entered her body were hot.
"Why don't you lie down on the bed?"
The young man's voice was low, and there was a hint of reproach in his amber peach blossom eyes.
Handing the heater to Xue Xue, Xiao Xiruo naturally stretched her arms around his neck and looked at her with a pair of bright eyes.
Sometimes, she really felt that the Feng Wuyan in front of her was unreal.
He doesn't look like a villain, he looks like...a maniac who dotes on his wife?
If she didn't know that the other party had excellent acting skills and had no feelings...
"I lie down every day and it's so boring, so I come out and listen to them tell stories."
"What story?"
Holding the girl in his arms and walking towards the dormitory, Feng Wuyan's beautiful eyebrows were also filled with interest.
"I'll listen."
"You don't have to listen, you are a member of the story yourself." Leaning her head on Feng Wuyan's shoulder, Xiao Xiruo said listlessly: "What's going on with the Wang family? Have they started to take sides too?"
"So...that's what you were thinking about just now?"
Laying the person down on the bed, Feng Wuyan skillfully pulled the quilt, and gently stroked the girl's pale, paper-like cheeks with his fingertips.
Finally, he clasped the cold, slender hand under the quilt and sent his inner energy into her body along the veins.
The girl on the bed was lying on her side, looking at him unblinkingly with her eyes covered by black hair. He wanted to blame her, because Wen Susu said that she should take good care of herself these days and think about things better.
Let it go first.
But today she doesn't know how many times she has been disobedient.
"Neutrality can certainly protect one's self, but which of the officials who are truly neutral in the government are not from humble backgrounds and are weak in power? As for their official positions, they are either unprofitable or too overworked. The aristocratic families do not want to take them, but they look down on them."
The big bad wolf was reluctant to blame a certain rabbit, so in the end he could only think for the rabbit.
"The Minister of the Ministry of War has a thankless job, and the censors can give advice but have no real power. But what about the Wang family? Regardless of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, they are all the rich and powerful households in the court. It can be said that once the new emperor ascends the throne, these two will have a lot of money.
It will definitely be distributed to meritorious ministers."
Therefore, the Wang family did not deliberately take sides, but had to take sides.
If you choose, you may have a chance to keep your job, but if you don't, you will definitely not be able to keep your job.
"So that's it." Xiao Xiruo's fingers gently crossed Feng Wuyan's palm, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, "Then who are they taking sides? King Qi?"
According to Xue Xue, they strongly supported Li Daoqing and Li Shangshu. Who in the court didn't know that Li Shangshu was a close official of King Qi.
"That's how it is on the surface."
The delicate brow bones were slightly depressed, and Feng Wuyan could clearly feel the finger that was making trouble in his palm. Of course, this was not the first time.
"On the surface? In other words, secretly?"
Keenly aware that there was something wrong in Feng Wuyan's words, Xiao Xiruo pursed her lips in a rare move and complained:
"The Emperor wants me to think less and think less, but at the same time he wants to be a Riddler. What? Is it fun to bully me?"
"The Riddler?"
Feng Wuyan raised his eyebrows. This was the first time he heard a sick man talk to him like this.
"Huh, you talk half-talk and do riddles everywhere. What are you if you're not a riddler?"
Lying on her side, Xiao Xiruo stopped looking into someone's eyes and spoke.
She is taking advantage of her illness to lose her temper because she is really curious about how far the great actor, great villain, and great riddler Wu Yan can tolerate her?
After all, only when you know the basics can you have a happy cooperation.
Of course, she seems to have some thoughts... that even she herself doesn't want to admit~ This chapter has been completed!