Ruian stood beside the old emperor and swept the whisk in his hand twice in the direction of the Eight Wise Kings.
When the Eighth Sage King received the signal, his eyes lit up and he immediately stood up excitedly.
"Your Majesty, it is a great joy for Yan Qi to enter the imperial court today. Lord Yan has outstanding abilities and was recommended by the Emperor to be sent to Korea as envoy. I believe he will be able to fulfill the historical mission and responsibility entrusted to him by the Emperor."
"Haha, after all, the emperor overcame all opinions and personally selected the talents. With the bonus of the emperor's majesty, they will definitely be successful. Ministers, do you think this is true?"
Yang Ke stood up immediately and was very excited: "Before I entered the palace today, I saw a magpie standing on the palace tiles, spreading its wings and about to fly. I knew there was a great event. Today, Master Yan entered the palace to face the Holy Spirit. It’s a lucky draw from the magpie’s announcement.”
Zhang Yongwu praised loudly: "Master Yan is not only outstanding in ability, but also assisted by Tao Shen. Tao Shen has the reputation of Hua Qubing, and he is worth ten thousand. The two of them are both civilized and martial, and with their perfect combination, they will definitely be able to do something earth-shattering." thing."
Liao Zhan, Secretary of the Ministry of War, smiled brightly: "With Lord Yan's help, the emperor will be blessed."
Tang Han, the Minister of Civil Affairs, beamed with joy: "From today on, Master Yan will leave his name in history, and the emperor will also concentrate on his own business. From then on, Dahua expanded its territory and appeased its neighbors. Haha, it is really a prosperous age."
"Your Majesty is wise."
"Lord Yan is mighty."
"What great news."
…
All the ministers echoed and sang hymns.
Now that the Eight Wise Kings have spoken, they have to keep up.
The emperor watched the officials in the audience echo and praise himself and Yan Qi loudly. He felt angry, desolate, and helpless in his heart.
He glanced at the Eight Wise Kings and frowned.
In my heart, I understand better than anything else.
Yan Qi's face was listless, but he was scornful in his heart.
What a tactic to win over and kill.
First he held me up high, and then he threw me down hard. This was because he was afraid that I would not fall to death.
How could such a frivolous trick escape my fiery eyes?
The Eighth Sage King built up the momentum and looked at Yan Qi with a smile: "Master Yan, why don't you describe the good news to the emperor soon and make the emperor laugh."
Yang Ke enthusiastically asked Yan Qi to stand next to him: "Master Yan, please tell me your heroic deeds."
Zhang Yongwu said with a bad smile: "We are all waiting."
Yan Qi hesitated: "This...I...I..."
The emperor's heart sank: It's over.
Yan Qi has always been sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued, never sloppy.
Now, Yan Qi was hesitating and did not dare to say anything. It was clearly confirmed that this trip to Goryeo was extremely unfavorable.
Seeing that Yan Qi was so nervous that he stuttered, Yang Ke was overjoyed and asked with a sullen face: "Master Yan, please tell me, why are you so hesitant?"
Yan Qi smiled guiltily: "I... I'm a little nervous, a little nervous. There are some things that I can't explain clearly in a moment. Let me think about it in the long run."
"Well... I visited Goryeo and saw the customs and customs of Goryeo. The scenery beyond the Great Wall also opened my eyes."
Yang Ke immediately interrupted Yan Qi: "Sir Yan, those are all side stories about the customs and customs of Goryeo. That is not what the emperor wants to hear. He wants to know what Mr. Yan gained from his mission to Goryeo. "
Yan Qi pretended to be polite and wiped the sweat from his face: "Why are you so anxious, Prime Minister? Of course there are gains... For example, a bridge of friendship has been built between Dahua and Goryeo..."
"Master Yan!"
The Eighth Sage King suddenly stood up and walked towards Yan Qi slowly, his gloomy eyes locked on Yan Qi's eyes: "I want to know what specific gains you have gained from this trip."
Yan Qi stammered: "Specific... specific gains? Eight Wise Kings, forgive me for not understanding, but what is a specific gain?"
The Eight Wise King sneered: "Do you still want me to remind you?"
Yan Qidao: "It would be great if the wise king could remind me."
The Eighth Sage King stared at Yan Qi for a long time, and suddenly roared: "Yan Qi, you are evasive and evasive, and do not dare to answer the questions of this king and Prime Minister Yang directly. You have gained nothing from this trip, right?"
Yan Qi was startled and quickly backed away: "King Xian, my trip to Goryeo did not result in nothing. At least, I strengthened the communication bridge between Goryeo and Dahua..."
The Eighth Sage King sneered: "Yan Qi, Yan Qi, you still refuse to admit that you failed."
Yan Qidao: "I have not failed, I have just experienced hardships. Let me first explain the hardships one by one and share the gains and losses with all the ministers."
"shut up!"
The Eighth Sage King yelled: "Yan Qi, I have given you the opportunity to explain yourself, but you are hiding and talking, and are unwilling to tell the truth. In this case, I will not be polite." Come on. Come, bring me the general's order."
Tang Hanxiao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, stood up, presented a military order with both hands, and opened it one by one.
The Eighth Sage King pointed at the military order and said coldly: "Yan Qi, this is the military order written by you.
During this trip to Goryeo, he promised to complete two tasks. First, let the leader of Goryeo sign the "Certificate of Credence" recognizing Goryeo as a vassal state of Dahua; second, station 10,000 troops in Goryeo. "
"These two are the specific requirements. Yan Qi, don't be evasive and answer truthfully. Have you met these two?"
Yan Qidao: "Well... don't worry, Eight Wise Kings. I will talk about the difficulties of this trip first, and then, step by step, we will talk about the "Book of Nation"."
"Yan Qi, how long do you want to keep doing nothing? Where is Cha Mingxun's "Certificate of Credence"? Hand it over first."
Yan Qiyi spread his hands: "I forgot to bring it, I will bring it next time."
"You want to bring it next time? You want to bring it next time? Humph!"
The Eighth Sage King roared angrily: "I ask you, first, to sign the "Certificate of Creation" by the head of the Kingdom of Korea, and second, to garrison Korea. Have you done these two? In front of the emperor and all the civil and military officials, you have to give a specific answer. ."
Everyone stared at Yan Qi.
Some people gloated over his misfortune, some felt sorry for him, and some were in a cold sweat for him.
Yan Qi: "Wise King, don't be anxious. My trip has been exhausting both physically and mentally, and I have been in great hardship..."
"Stop talking that nonsense!"
The Eighth Sages were angered by Yan Qi's push-and-pull approach: "You issued the military order, and if you fail to sign the new "Certificate of Credence" and station troops in Korea, you will resign from the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry and demote yourself to a commoner. How can you tolerate these things?"
Yan Qi pretended to be stupid: "Did I issue a military order like this? Why don't I remember it?"
The Eight Wise Kings were furious, bared their teeth and claws, and waved the military order: "Look carefully, the military order is not only signed by my king, but also witnessed by the emperor. How can I allow you to confuse right and wrong and refuse to acknowledge it?"
"Brother Emperor, you are also a witness. Please bring justice."
The emperor sat on the dragon chair, squinting his eyes and staring at Yan Qi, the corners of his mouth twitching, and ripples in his heart.
After a long time, the old emperor looked at the Eight Wise Kings with a pleasant look and said, "Brother, don't get angry or hurt your body. Come and sit down first, and we can discuss it in the long run."
The Eight Sages said: "Brother, I am angry because of the country, the country, and the people. Yan Qi dare not answer the question directly and wants to deny it. This is not contempt for the law of the country and contempt for the monarch's authority. How can we tolerate it?"
The old emperor couldn't bear the questioning of the Eight Wise Kings. He coughed violently and couldn't breathe.
Ruian hurriedly took the pills: "Your Majesty, drink the medicine quickly, the dragon body is important."
