Xue Poye had clenched his fists and his palms were sweating. This was a shocking incident. Seeing that Mingyue King would most likely die under the iron fist of Samurai Panta, every cell in his body became excited.
King Mingyue seemed not to have thought that Panta Warrior would suddenly attack him, or perhaps he was not afraid of these iron fists in the first place, and sat calmly on his seat without any reaction.
"Boohoo!"
Just when everyone was astonished, a figure shot straight towards Panta Warrior like a shooting star.
Between the lightning and flint, at the moment when King Mingyue was about to be smashed into a pulp by a pair of iron fists, a "bang" was heard, and the shadow hit the waist of Panta Warrior heavily, although Panta Warrior was tall.
Strong and as strong as an ox, but after this collision, his body was shaken, and then he took two steps back before standing up. Mingyue King escaped, but seemed to be fine, just smiled lightly,
Staring at Panta Warrior.
When the figure stood still, everyone saw that this man was also a stout man, but he was Dou Andao, a subordinate of King Mingyue.
Dou Andao is a former general of the Northwest Army. Although he is shorter than Panta Warrior, his body's explosive power and natural divine power are definitely not weaker than Panta Warrior.
Standing in front of Panta Warrior, Dou Andao was half shorter than him and looked much weaker, but the terrifying aura exuded by Dou Andao was beyond the reach of Panta Warrior.
The Panta warrior was blocked, roared, and rushed forward.
No one tried to stop him, even King Mingyue didn't seem to mind this obvious "assassination". He just smiled with admiration, just like before when he was appreciative of Panta Warrior's "Army Dance" performance.
Dou Andao was not afraid of Panta Warrior's thunderous cry and rushed forward to meet him. When he saw Panta Warrior's iron fist coming, Dou Andao didn't hesitate to fight back. He stretched out his iron fist which was much smaller than Panta Warrior and struck it at
The iron fist of the would-be Penta warrior only touched it.
"Crack!"
There was a crisp sound of broken finger bones. Many people thought it was Dou Andao's broken finger bones at first. However, when they saw Dou Andao's calm expression and Panta Warrior's face was twisted and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, they realized that the broken finger bones were broken.
The cracker is the Penta warrior.
Panta warrior was in severe pain. Although he did not scream, his eyes were obviously filled with fear.
Dou Andao did not hesitate. Under everyone's gaze, his other fist was mercilessly aimed at Panta Warrior's lower abdomen and struck hard.
"boom!"
With a muffled sound, Dou Andao's iron fist penetrated into Panta Warrior's lower abdomen. Panta Warrior's internal organs seemed to be injured by the powerful force of the punch, and he howled like a beast, covering his lower abdomen, with a painful expression on his face, and couldn't help but retreat.
With.
Dou Andao sneered, raised his fist, and was about to attack again, when he suddenly heard a deep shout: "Stop!"
Dou Andao frowned, and as everyone followed the sound, he saw that Xue Poye had already stood up and was drinking with a sullen face.
"General Dou, what do you want to do? Kill people at the Holy Master's banquet?" Xue Poye said calmly.
Dou Andao said angrily: "My lord, could it be that you haven't seen that this traitor wants to assassinate King Mingyue, and he deserves to be punished for his crime!"
"Assassination of King Mingyue?" Xue Poye sneered: "Dou Andao, you are so brave. Are you used to being rampant in the northwest, and you dare to act wild in Kyoto? What you said is a crime of disrespect, do you know?
"
Dou Andao was startled, but said without fear: "How disrespectful? Could it be that this person's assassination of Mingyue King was a sign of disrespect?"
Xue Poye slammed the table and said angrily: "I said you were disrespectful, but you are still saying what you say. This Panta warrior was just performing a military dance. Has he ever assassinated King Mingyue? King Mingyue is a distinguished guest, and the Queen Mother personally gave the order
The Panta warriors performed for him. Do you think that the Panta warriors wanted to assassinate because they wanted to put the blame on the Queen Mother? You are so courageous and such a cunning minister. I beg your Majesty to punish her!"
Dou Andao was stunned and his face changed slightly. Only then did he realize that there was a big loophole in his words. If he accused Panta Warrior of assassinating King Mingyue, he would be pointing the finger directly at the Queen Mother. This would be a serious crime.
Although the actions of Panta Warrior just now were the same as an assassination, and everyone saw it, but such words cannot be said in this situation. This Xue Houye actually took advantage of the loophole and made it difficult for himself.
When the little emperor saw what his master said, he immediately frowned and said, "General Dou, Panta Warrior is here to perform for the emperor's uncle on the order of the Queen Mother. Why did you suddenly stop him?"
The muscles on Dou Andao's face twitched, he closed his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, I am disrespectful to you, please punish me!"
Before the little emperor could say anything, a burst of laughter rang out, but it was Zuo Zixuan, the minister from the northwest left. He stood up, bowed deeply to the little emperor, and then smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid everyone has misunderstood.
General Dou took action just to add to the fun. This military dance is mysterious. General Dou has always been obsessed with martial arts. When he saw Panta Warrior's strange moves, he became curious, so he couldn't help but come forward to ask for advice. General Dou, do you think so?
no?"
When Dou Andao saw Zuo Zixuan rescuing him, he hurriedly said: "That's it. Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and the humble ministers are obsessed with martial arts. They are disrespectful here and deserve death!"
Xue Poye sneered and said: "So he couldn't help himself? Hehe, it's not surprising that he started to spar. It's just that this was a wedding banquet for King Mingyue to receive the wind. General Dou wanted to spar, but he injured the Panta warrior sent by the Queen Mother.
This seems a bit too much? Your Majesty, I would like to ask your Majesty to issue an edict. Since General Dou is just taking action, it is not a serious crime, but if you hurt someone, you must apologize."
The little emperor looked at the Minister of Etiquette and asked, "Kong Shangqian, is this in line with etiquette?"
Kong Bufan knew that Dou Andao took action to protect King Mingyue, but to be honest, it was out of loyalty to protect the Lord. But at this moment, how could it be said that it was to protect King Mingyue? It would be a good thing if he just apologized and cleared up the trouble.
, he could only bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, since General Dou has hurt someone, this apology is naturally inevitable."
The little emperor smiled and said: "In that case, General Dou, please apologize to Panta Warrior. Don't hurt your kindness. Today is to support the emperor's uncle. If you hurt your kindness, it would be inappropriate." After a pause,
Turning to look at the Queen Mother beside her, she said calmly: "Mother, what do you think?"
The Queen Mother said calmly: "Everything depends on the emperor's will."
When Dou Andao heard that he was asked to apologize, the muscles on his face twitched even more violently.
He is a popular figure in the northwest. To put it bluntly, even if he coughs, the northwest will tremble three times. Unexpectedly, today, in order to save the Lord, Xue Poye will take advantage of him and force him to attack a barbaric Pan from southern Xinjiang.
The tower warrior apologized and apologized. This resentment was suppressed in his stomach, but the muscles on his face were twitching and clearly showed it.
Dou Andao, the man who controls the wind and rain in the northwest, is an iron man with a personality that would rather bend than bend. He would rather die than bow his head. But on an occasion like tonight, in front of the princes and nobles, he has to bow his head to a little warrior. This
But what a huge shame.
Dou Andao gritted his teeth and glanced at Xue Poye with a spiteful look. He knew that if he resisted the decree, he would be forced to use it by the forces of the imperial court, and this fire would most likely burn to King Mingyue.
He was silent, finally walked up to Warrior Panta, and said calmly: "I acted recklessly, don't take offense, it was me... who was wrong, please forgive me!"
The pain in Panta Warrior's lower abdomen has not gone away, and he is still holding his lower abdomen. Seeing Dou Andao coming up to apologize, he just snorted in response. However, being able to get an apology from a northwest general, Panta Warrior knew that this was a kind of dignity, and gave it to him.
The one with such dignity was undoubtedly Mr. Xue, so he turned his head and glanced at Xue Poye gratefully.
The little emperor ordered: "Come here, take Warrior Panta down and ask the imperial doctor to treat his injuries."
Even if there is a eunuch leading Panta Warrior down.
An assassination in front of everyone's eyes was temporarily calmed down by the victim's apology.
The place suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere was indescribably weird.
Suddenly there was applause, but it was Mingyue King who clapped his hands and praised: "Warrior Panta's military dance is really superb. I thank the Queen Mother for enjoying the dance!"
His voice was soft, and what happened just now didn't seem to have the slightest impact on his emotions.
Xue Poye secretly praised in his heart: "What a Mingyue King. The mountain collapsed in front of him and he remained unmoved. This is really a powerful enemy!"
The Queen Mother finally said in a cold voice: "King Mingyue seems to like this kind of military dance?"
"I always like some new things." Mingyue King said with a smile.
"That's right." The Queen Mother said calmly: "King Mingyue has an elegant mood and always likes new things. Naturally, he will disdain those old things."
A look of pain suddenly flashed across Mingyue King's eyes, just for a moment, and then he sighed: "Old things and old things are even more unforgettable."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the eldest princess sneer, stand up, and said: "Your Majesty, I am not feeling well, so I will leave first." Without waiting for the little emperor to agree, she turned around gracefully like the breeze in a jade tree, and stood before the palace maid.
With his support, he slowly left.
The little emperor opened his mouth, a little surprised, but in the end no words came out.
Mingyue King looked at the retreating figure of the eldest princess, his delicate face even more sad.
"Uncle Emperor, please don't go back to the northwest when you come to Beijing this time." The little emperor broke the weird atmosphere, with a seemingly innocent smile on his face: "I am the first to ascend the throne, and I need your uncle's full support and teachings, but I can't
I can’t bear to let you leave.”
King Mingyue smiled and said: "Your Majesty is so kind to me, I should stay here longer, but I don't dare to teach you. Your Majesty is young and talented, and he will definitely become a good emperor."
The little emperor waved his hands and said: "It's not okay to stay longer. What I want is for the emperor's uncle to live in Kyoto permanently. The bitter cold land in the northwest is not comparable to Kyoto. The emperor's uncle is suffering outside, which makes me uneasy, so I decided to keep him in Kyoto."
Liuheyuan was given to the emperor's uncle as a private courtyard. The emperor's uncle will live there for a long time in the future. I always ask for advice. This is a great thing."
As soon as the little emperor's words came out, everyone except Xue Poye and Lan Wuqing were shocked.
Everyone here is a master of obedience. The little emperor's words were very kind, but everyone understood the meaning. This was to use gentle means to put King Mingyue under house arrest.
King Mingyue frowned slightly, as if he did not expect that the young emperor would make such a request.
"Your Majesty!" Zuo Zixuan stood up again and said respectfully: "The Mingyue King sits in the northwest, and the people live in peace and the barbarians dare not invade. This is a good thing for the country and the people. The people of Yongzhou cannot live without the Mingyue King."
The little emperor shook his head and said: "Zuo Aiqing's words are wrong. The people of Yongzhou can't live without the emperor, and I can't live without him. The emperor's presence in Yongzhou is only beneficial to Yongzhou. If the emperor always guides me in handling state affairs, then
But it’s self-evident which is more important than benefiting a country, what do Zuo Aiqing think?”
Before Zuo Zixuan could speak, Prime Minister Lan Wuqing immediately said: "What the Holy One said is very true. King Mingyue can manage the water and land in Yongzhou to make it rich and prosperous. If he can show his talents and help the Holy One manage the entire world, why worry about the great Chu not being strong?"
Your Majesty is wise, I have never thought of this before, I am really ashamed!"
In fact, the reason mentioned by the little emperor was actually taught by Lan Wuqing himself. At this time, he acted like he was suddenly enlightened, which made the little emperor and Xue Poye just want to laugh.
King Mingyue hesitated and finally smiled: "Since the Holy One said so, I should obey the decree."
Xue Poye and Lan Wuqing couldn't help but look at each other, but their brows furrowed.
The Mingyue King agreed so happily, which made people feel extremely distrustful. The others were all stunned and secretly thought: "Is the Mingyue King willing to be imprisoned?" But when he thought about it: "This is Kyoto, and it belongs to the Holy One.
With the support of the Prime Minister and Lord Xue, what can King Mingyue do even if he refuses to agree? Now that the military power in Kyoto is in the hands of Lord Xue, King Mingyue only has a thousand people. If he wants to refuse, he may not have the confidence to do so.
." I felt relieved.
The Queen Mother glanced at the young emperor and asked, "Emperor, do you want to keep King Mingyue in Beijing?"
The little emperor nodded and said: "The emperor's uncle will stay in the capital, and I will become more powerful, so naturally I will stay."
The Queen Mother smiled lightly and said: "But when the late emperor was still here, he always ordered King Mingyue to garrison Yongzhou. That was the rule set by the late emperor. If the emperor wants to keep King Mingyue in Kyoto, is it going against the late emperor's wishes?"
Xue Poye frowned, touched his nose, and thought to himself: "What does this Queen Mother mean? We just sent people to assassinate King Mingyue. It seems to protect Xiao Shitou and the interests of the court. Why do we want to keep King Mingyue?"
To prevent the rebellion in the northwest, the Queen Mother wants to bring out the late Emperor to stop her? It’s really strange, what on earth is this woman thinking?”
The little emperor frowned and said calmly: "Mother, my father's wish is for me to manage this country well. No matter what method I use, I must make the country of Chu peaceful and peaceful. I will benefit a lot from the emperor's uncle by my side."
Qian, you can also help me realize my father's wish. I think that if my father knows my decision, he will definitely support it...Mother, what do you think?"
The Queen Mother glanced at King Mingyue and said: "If the late emperor wants to change his established policy, he must always ask King Mingyue if he is willing. Making a hasty decision will not be good for the court or Yongzhou, even for the emperor and King Mingyue.
He said that it would do more harm than good. Between the Yi Ai family, it was better to let King Mingyue think about it for two days before making a decision. Moreover, Liuheyuan is a royal garden, and it may cost a lot of manpower and material resources to turn it into a private palace. Nowadays, Da Chu has to go everywhere.
With money, how can we allocate a lot of money at once to repair the Liuheyuan."
The little emperor frowned, obviously rejecting the Queen Mother's words.
"Queen Mother." Xue Poye stood up and said: "As long as King Mingyue is willing, Wei Chen can definitely solve the silver issue. And Wei Chen thinks that King Mingyue staying in Kyoto is the real blessing for our great Chu. King Mingyue will Needless to say, assisting the Holy One, the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe. I am afraid that in less than ten or eight years, our great Chu will be strong enough to annihilate the barbarians of Beihu."
Lan Wuqing also stood up and said: "What Mr. Xue Hou said is absolutely true. The benefits of Mingyue King's stay in Beijing can only outweigh the disadvantages. And the so-called disadvantages, I think, are very few."
Li Bu Shang: "I also think that the Holy Spirit's intention is a great good thing."
At that moment, many officials stood up immediately and praised the benefits of Mingyue King staying in Beijing.
Prince Qian and his son, Prince Consort Yi Chenyuan, just looked at all this with smiles and did not interrupt. Perhaps they knew in their hearts that there was a new round of political competition and there was no need for them to hastily express their intentions at this time.
"In that case." The little emperor smiled and said: "Then the emperor will think about it, but I know that for the sake of the great Chu country, the emperor will definitely agree."
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After the banquet, everyone went back to their homes.
Sitting in the carriage, Mingyue King looked gloomy and stared blankly at the night scene outside the carriage window. The creaking sound of the carriage wheels on the bluestone did not affect his thoughts at all.
At this time, he looked like a sentimental man, completely without his previous free and easy attitude.
Zuo Zixuan urged his horse to the carriage window and sighed softly: "King Mingyue, it seems that the court is going to make things difficult for us. I have long expected that this trip to Beijing will be risky, but I did not expect it. They will use the trick of staying in Beijing."
King Mingyue murmured: "Staying in Beijing... is not a bad idea. Being able to see her all the time... is better than enduring the pain of lovesickness in the northwest!"
Zuo Zixuan shook his head and said with emotion: "King Mingyue, I have always admired you for your love and righteousness, but today, if you harm yourself because of your love... Oh, I made a mistake...!"
King Mingyue leaned on the car seat with a sad expression: "Zixuan, you don't understand, I would rather harm myself than harm her."
There was a bright moon like a hook in the sky, a breeze blew through the street, and the stuffy air relaxed a little. The Mingyue King's carriage slowly drove towards the annex.
At this moment, a ghostly figure emerged from the alley next to him and ran straight towards Mingyue King's carriage.
Dou Andao, who was full of resentment, had nowhere to vent his anger. When he saw the person coming, he shouted: "Who is it?" He turned his hands behind him, grasped the two ax handles, and looked at the person with a pair of sharp eyes like a hungry wolf.
The person who came immediately knelt down five or six steps away from the carriage, raised his hands above his head, and said respectfully: "This is a letter from the master to King Mingyue!"
Dou An Daochi immediately stepped forward, copied the letter, and frowned: "Who are you? Who is your master?"
"King Mingyue has read the letter The Way of Nature." The man stood up, bowed, looked around, and immediately walked away.
Dou Andao galloped to the window and presented the letter.
King Mingyue took the letter, opened it and glanced at it for a few times. His face was slightly happy, but it quickly turned into a look of worry. His expression was complicated, as if he was hesitating about something.
"King Mingyue, what happened?" Zuo Zixuan asked in a deep voice.
"She made an appointment with me...!" King Mingyue said softly: "We will meet at that wine shop... But I don't know whether I should keep the appointment...!"
Zuo Zixuan pondered for a moment and said: "King Mingyue should go, both in public and private matters... because in Kyoto, she is the only one who can truly help us!"
Mingyue King thought for a long time and finally said: "Go to Moli Liquor Shop!"