"This, this." Shang Rui didn't know what to say.
When Dong Hua saw this, he immediately stood up and angrily accused:
"This is unreasonable! Your Majesty is the Emperor! King Qin is no more than a king. No matter how great his achievements are, how can he be welcomed by the emperor?"
"Rules are no longer rules! What kind of decency is there in this world!"
Dong Hua was furious, and other ministers were also more or less indignant, looking like they wanted to accuse but didn't dare to do so openly.
When Ding Rong heard this, he sneered and said unceremoniously: "Without King Qin, how could your Majesty sit like this? I'm afraid he would have been hunted down by the Yan Army!"
"Without the King of Qin, how could the traitors be annihilated? How could the country support them?"
"Such achievements are worthy of heaven and earth! It is precisely because His Majesty is the King of the world that he should go out to welcome you, show the majesty of the Emperor, and commend the King of Qin for his achievements!"
"Besides, if Your Majesty does not welcome us, I'm afraid the King of Qin will be displeased."
Hearing this, Shang Rui couldn't help but swallowed.
For Xiao Yuan, this time, he felt both gratitude for upholding the orthodoxy of imperial power and fear from the bottom of his heart, which can be said to be very complicated.
At this moment, a burst of chaotic footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall.
Immediately afterwards, a group of ministers from the Qin State headed by Jiang Yi entered the hall one after another.
Everyone stood still in the hall.
Seeing this scene, Shang Rui didn't react, but before he could speak, Jiang Yi at the front had already cupped his hands and said seriously:
"Your Majesty, my king led his army to fight against the rebellion and returned in triumph. Now, he has reached Qinzhou less than fifty miles away. I would like to ask your Majesty to lead all the officials to greet him."
His words were very direct.
Here comes another one like this! Dong Hua was extremely angry, pointed at Jiang Yi and said, "You guys!"
"What? Mr. Dong has any objections?"
Jiang Yi glanced at him. Although Dong Hua was the prime minister of the imperial court, how could the Qin officials take him seriously?
After taking a glance, he was too lazy to pay attention to Dong Hua anymore, and faced Shang Rui directly:
"With the merits of our king, shouldn't this be the case? Why are you still hesitating, Your Majesty?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Qin officials behind him all said in unison:
"Your Majesty, please come out to greet——"
Everyone was shouting in unison, which was more like forcing than a memorial.
All the imperial ministers became even lower.
"You! You guys!" Dong Hua was so angry that he almost vomited blood and his eyes were about to burst, but he couldn't say a word for a long time.
Shang Rui first looked around for a week, then slumped down on the king's chair and murmured: "Okay, okay... I'll just go out and greet you personally..."
In the morning of that day, Emperor Shang Rui led all the officials of the imperial court to meet Qinzhou thirty miles outside the city.
Right now, not only Dong Hua and the others are here, but also all the ministers of the Qin State.
The two groups do not stand together, and their official uniforms are also obviously different.
The surrounding area was under martial law with a large number of palace guards.
Not long after, Xiao Yuan arrived.
He rode a war horse and walked at the front of the army, surrounded by generals, counselors and civilian officials, and behind him were the Qin army officers and soldiers with halberds.
Seeing him, all the officials knelt down and saluted, and the imperial guards knelt down on one knee.
Dong Hua was very reluctant at first, but Fang Wangjue had to kneel down, otherwise he would be caught in the pigtails.
The imperial ministers just knelt down and remained silent, while the Qin ministers all shouted in unison:
"Welcome the king back to the capital——"
"Everyone is at peace." Xiao Yuan waved his hand casually, and his words were obviously directed at Qin Guan.
Then, get off your horse.
Shang Rui was the only one who did not kneel at the scene. When he saw this, he hurriedly took a few steps forward and said with a strong smile: "The King of Qin defeated the rebels and returned with a great victory. I, I am very happy. Now I will lead all the civil and military officials to pay tribute with the national gift." Welcome."
"Your Majesty is the emperor, and it really shouldn't be like this." Xiao Yuan said.
"Haha, King Qin's achievements have shocked the past and the present. It is reasonable for me and all the officials to come out to welcome him." Shang Rui continued to smile forcefully.
"Your Majesty is serious."
Xiao Yuan is very tired now and doesn't want to talk nonsense anymore.
But at this time, Shang Rui turned slightly sideways and waved back.
Following his movements, a eunuch quickly brought a tray over.
On the tray, there is a layer of golden silk brocade, and on top of the silk brocade, there is a jade cup and a wine flask.
After it was presented, Shang Rui picked up the wine pot, poured a glass of wine himself, and said with a smile:
"The King of Qin went on an expedition to quell the war. He traveled thousands of miles, and the journey was dangerous. I would like to drink a glass of wine to relieve my fatigue."
Hearing this, Xiao Yuan looked at the jade cup handed over by Shang Rui again and paused for a moment.
Even if Shang Rui had great courage, he would not dare to openly plot against himself, otherwise, he would die without a burial place.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yuan was about to reach out, but Xu Hu behind him suddenly stepped forward, took the jade cup, raised his head and drank it directly, wiping his mouth at the same time and saying:
"Your Majesty is not feeling well and should not drink alcohol. I will take this drink instead. Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"This, Tiger Marquis..." Shang Rui was obviously at a loss. You know, it was the wine given by the emperor.
"I am indeed feeling a little unwell. The Tiger Marquis did it unintentionally. Please don't mind me," Xiao Yuan said to smooth things over.
"Haha, where, where..." What could Shang Rui say?
The imperial ministers behind him saw this and were too angry to say anything. Ding Rong, on the other hand, felt regretful and secretly slapped his thigh, regretting that he had such a good opportunity to flatter him, why didn't he think of it!
In fact, Xu Hu didn't think so.
The Tiger Marquis is loyal and upright, and does not think deeply about problems. He only superficially thinks there is something wrong with the wine, so he rushes for a drink regardless of his own safety.
After these scenes, Shang Rui smiled and said a few words to Xiao Yuan, then returned to his car, and the group began to return to Qinzhou.
On the way, Xiao Yuan turned his head and looked at Xu Hu, pretending to be displeased and said: "What did you do just now!?"
Xu Hu scratched his head and said nothing.
"What if there is a problem with the wine?" Xiao Yuan asked again.
"It doesn't matter that I am dead, but if something happens to the king, what will happen to the Qin State? It will be over!" Xu Hu said seriously.
"What a common man." Xiao Yuan shook his head. He looked like this on his face, but in his heart, how could he not be moved.
Because he understood that Xu Hu didn't think so much.
There were no people thirty miles away, but when they arrived in Qinzhou, the scene was so lively!
The king Xiao Yuan has such a high prestige among the people of his country!
Every time he returns from an expedition, the streets must be deserted.
People gathered on both sides of the street again.
"My King Ten Thousand Years——"
"The Qin Kingdom has lasted for ten thousand years——"
No one organized, the people of Qin shouted in unison, and the scene was boiling.
Listening to the deafening shouts outside, Shang Rui's face turned ugly in the car.
As an emperor, since he came to the throne, no matter where he went, he had never received such a welcome scene.
In the Qin State, compared with the King of Qin, his prestige is really low!
"My beloved concubine..."
He couldn't help but tighten his concubine's little hand.
The concubine didn't speak, she sat quietly, not knowing what she was thinking.
