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The winter solstice is coming soon.

According to the usual practice, in the Great Court Meeting, the emperor first accepts the court congratulations from the ministers, then inspects the court gatherings in various places, and finally holds a large-scale group banquet.Among them, there is also an order for court congratulations: the first is the relatives of the clan, the second is the civil and military officials, and the third is the turn of the foreign vassals.Different ministers have different etiquette, which is quite cumbersome and complicated.

All in all, the Great Court Meeting is only held twice a year, the winter solstice and the first day of the Yuan Dynasty. It must be as grand as it is, and as troublesome as it needs to be.Considering that there will be an all-night watch before the first day, plus a high probability of giving a banquet, it must be the title of the most tiring court meeting in a year.

No matter whether you are tired or not this time, at least someone will help me to distract all the ministers this time - Yong Meng's appearance can startle me, let alone other people.It was alright when the imperial family congratulated him, but when it was the turn of civil and military officials to congratulate him, everyone quietly looked at him: one time was not enough, they had to watch it a second time, trying not to gasp, as if they suspected that their eyes were dazzled.

Being sick for no reason in March is already very weird, but now it still looks like a serious illness, how can it not attract people's attention?

Probably only Yong Meng himself and Xie Jingyu did not show any abnormalities.During his illness, Yongmeng had done the most troublesome thing for the officials - this year's assessment of the kings - and Song Yuandao was about to give him a disqualification; no one could say that he was wrong, of course he There is no need to feel guilty.As for Xie Jingyu, he was still the same: lowering his brows and narrowing his eyes, he didn't look at anyone much, as if this court meeting was no different from the previous ones, and the dark tide in the Golden Palace did not exist.

Speaking of the turbulent undercurrent, I'm sure all the ministers still remember the incident between the two of them.However, Xie Jingyu and Yong Meng's positions are one behind the other, and no one looks at the other, which probably disappoints the gossip crowd.

Sitting at the highest place in the hall, I can see the situation below at a glance. My heart is calm now, and there must be a good show waiting for the next group banquet.But when reviewing the court collection, my attention was attracted by other things——

Chaoji, similar to the annual tribute, is equivalent to the work performance of the local government for one year.The Chaoji envoy in charge of this matter is not only the highest rank, but also a very important position.And this year, the envoy of the Daodie Mansion in Longyou, whose surname is Dang Yuanyuan, is the eldest son of Danghe.

Seeing him, I finally understood what Xie Jingyu meant by "All the generals who are away have brought a lot of good things to His Majesty".Dang He first resettled his wife and daughter back to Xingjing, and now let his son show his face in front of me; the good things he brought are loyal in nature, and I really like them.

Since I like it, I have to give a response, not to mention reciprocating.I thought about it for a while, and quickly made up my mind.

By noon, the court gatherings in various places finally came to an end.The banquet had been prepared long ago, and the short tables and delicacies were delivered to the hall like water, as well as the square outside.As usual, I will say the congratulatory speech first, and the ministers will take turns to congratulate, and then start the banquet.

Because of the situation I noticed during the congratulations, I couldn't help but quietly observe Xie Jingyu and Yong Meng - after all, I have finished playing each of the [-] boards, but the results have yet to be verified.This kind of banquet has always been a great opportunity for the ministers to get close to each other, and some clues can be seen more or less.

But beyond my expectation, the one who took the first action turned out to be the one who usually stays still——

Before the third round of drinking, Xie Jingyu stood up holding the wine glass.Given his position, the only ones who need to take the initiative to toast are Zhen and the other two prime ministers, but judging from the direction, his goal is quite clear, which is Yongmeng.

The Golden Hall was originally filled with noises of toasting and drinking, but seeing this, everyone couldn't help but pay attention to the two of them.Although everyone pretended to be still doing their own things, the sudden quietness in the surroundings already explained everything.

Xie Jingyu walked three steps away from Yongmeng's table and raised his hand in greeting. "His Royal Highness King Wei."

Yong Meng had noticed him a long time ago.At this time Xie Jingyu opened his mouth, and he stood up. "Thank you." He saluted back, and the etiquette was equally perfect.

"Is His Royal Highness Wei Wang well now?"

Yong Meng smiled slightly, just like he did to me before. "Msg Lao Xie is worried, Xiao Wang is almost in good health."

Xie Jingyu let out a sigh of relief and a little bit of relief. "That's really a blessing to His Majesty, a blessing to the community. In particular, Your Highness still remembers his duty even though he is ill, he is really a role model for us." He raised his wine glass as he spoke, "Xie is here to offer a glass to Your Highness, and I hope His Highness will not dislike you." .”

"Xiao Wang is really flattered by thanking Prime Minister for such a compliment, so why not dislike it?" Yong Meng laughed and raised his wine glass.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two drank their glasses of wine, and finally smiled at each other.

... It's okay for the two brothers to pretend to be nice, and they look at each other and smile?

I was so dazed that I almost forgot that I was drinking too.When Yong Meng sat down and Xie Jingyu returned to his seat, the hall was still silent, obviously everyone was stunned by the stimulation just like me.If their emotions can be realized at this time, I guess it must be a whole row of shouts——

What about Xie Xiang and Wei Wang falling out?I didn't hear anything, but they didn't see each other in March, so they reconciled? !

There must be a lot of people who suspect that the two of them are playing on the spot.In fact, this may be the case, but as far as I am concerned, I never expect that the two of them will really establish a deep friendship; as long as they can live on the surface and don't drag each other down when they work, I am quite satisfied.

Thinking of this, I understand.Xie Jingyu did it on purpose——

He knows why Yongmeng has a heart disease, and he also knows what I think about it.Moreover, he has always disapproved of my harsh words towards Yong Mengfang.Therefore, he took the lead in giving in to this confrontation and gave Yongmeng a step down.Yong Meng is not stupid; Xie Jingyu not only saves him trouble, but also saves his face.As long as Yongmeng doesn't quit his job, then, as a fellow minister, he can't keep fighting if he looks up and down every day; where can he find a better chance for reconciliation than this?

I can't help but look at Xie Jingyu more.But now he began to put on his immobile air again, as if he hadn't done anything just now.He did not say anything to show weakness on the surface, but just offered condolences to Yongmeng; but in fact...

Just when I started to feel that I had wronged Xie Jingyu, Yong Mengfu got up again.The ministers hadn't recovered from the shock just now, they continued to watch him in shock as he walked to Xie Jingyu's desk not far away, and then repeated what Xie Jingyu had just done, and it was perfect, There is no flaw.

Of course, Yong Meng didn't use the excuse of illness, but said that Xie Jingyu worked hard and was always on duty, and he would take three months of leave every time he asked for leave. Compared with him, he really felt ashamed, and he must follow suit in the future.Xie Jingyu drank the wine, and said a few more polite words.

Seeing the two of them coming and going like that, my slander is about to break through the sky.Say you two are movie kings, are you two really movie kings?How many actor trophies do future generations owe you?

Maybe it was because I complained too much, and it took me a long time to come back to my senses.But if you don't come back to your senses, it's enough, once you come back to God, you will be shocked——

Why are there suddenly several ministers who want to toast in front of me?Moreover, besides them, other people are also looking at me, eager to try?

...Did I miss any important turning point?

I was suspicious, and while dealing with the Dali Siqing in front of me, I subconsciously went to see Xie Jingyu.He didn't pretend to be dead at the moment, but looked at me with a slight smile on his brow and eyes.It wasn't obvious, but I could read that he was quite happy with the situation.

satisfy?What are you satisfied with?He knows I don't like drinking, doesn't he?

I became more and more suspicious, so I couldn't help but look at the second weathervane—Auntie.Then I discovered that the expression on my sister’s face was almost exactly the same as that of Xie Jingyu; if there was a difference, it would be that her pride was more obvious, and she was short of writing on her face, “My emperor is so wise and powerful, you have to obey even if you don’t agree.” up.

Seeing this, I didn't bother to visit Wang Ruojun again.The facts are clear, all the ministers are crediting Xie Jingyu and Yong Meng for the reconciliation.An important minister, a prince, was unknowingly settled by me in a silent place——

Shouldn't such a powerful immediate boss offer a toast and flatter him?

Of course you have to be respectful, you'd be a fool if you don't!

I can understand their mentality, and I can't say against my will that I don't enjoy this kind of worship, but I still can't help but slander—although I am determined to be a wise and powerful emperor, this really has nothing to do with me!I didn't arrange for them to toast each other and smile away their grievances. They made peace on their own. You really have to believe it!

But no matter what, I was relieved that Yongmeng was willing to use the slope to descend the donkey.I guess he still has some remnants of crux in his heart, but since he still decided to stay as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, there is still room for redemption in this matter.After all, people's hearts will change; as long as you deal with it well, I don't believe that he will miss my crooked neck tree for the rest of his life——

Of course, I never underestimate myself, the crooked neck tree is only for Yongmeng.

It was so easy to wait until the group banquet was over, I went back to the bedroom and fell asleep.Because he drank too much wine and the next day was a holiday, Liu Jin endured not calling me until Chenchen woke up naturally.After washing and eating, a letter came in from outside, saying that General Dang brought his eldest son to see him.

It came quite quickly, and I immediately swept away the previous lack of energy. "Xuan!"

Dang He has always been straightforward in his speech, the only time he went around in circles was last time when he beat around the bush and hoped that I would find a good husband for his daughter.Today, when he had an audience, he didn't urge his in-laws to do anything. Instead, he gave a detailed report on the military situation of Longyou Dao this year, and Dang Yuanyuan helped to add some details.

I listen carefully, nodding from time to time.After he finished speaking, I almost understood the recent movements of Huihe. "I will summon General Murong later," I told Danghe, "I will make arrangements together after hearing about the situation in the surrendered city."

Dang He immediately agreed and said: "The minister also has this intention. After all, the defense line in northern Xinjiang is extremely long, and the whole body will be affected by it. We really need to ventilate ourselves first."

I nodded again. "If necessary, I will order all the generals to attend court meetings in the Palace of Ganlu."

Because of the map in the main hall, the court meeting in Ganlu Hall is basically equivalent to going to war.Dang He couldn't be more clear, and bowed deeply: "It's my honor to be able to do the work of a dog and a horse for Your Majesty."

"There is no need to say such things between you and me." I waved my hand, and then thought of my previous plan. "I heard that Yuan Yuan is not the only young man brought back by General Dang this time?"

The father and son of the Dang family looked at each other, and then Dang Yuanyuan took a step forward and said: "Thanks to your majesty's inquiry, how many people accompanied me to Beijing. Because of the similar age, they are called the servants of the minister, but they are actually friends of the minister. "

"Yuan Yuan has no pretensions, very good." I was sure, and asked again: "I wonder how you and your friends are doing at batting?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, batting is a must-practice technique for strengthening the body in the army. I am not talented, but I think my skills are good, at least I have no rivals in the Diefu army."

"That's very good." I praised him again, "Since that's the case, how about competing with my left and right Qianniuwei in a few days?"

"Your Majesty wants to watch the battle?" Dang He asked curiously.

I looked at him. "It's rare for everyone to be here. Naturally, the more uniform the better. I think that officials of the seventh rank and above will come to observe one or two, and then allow officials of the fifth rank and above to bring their families."

Hearing the word family members, Dang He's eyes flickered slightly, obviously understanding my true intentions. "Your Majesty's words are very true. It is only natural that the emperor and his ministers enjoy themselves at the close of the year."

Seeing this, Dang Yuanyuan would naturally not refuse. "Thank Your Majesty for your favor, this minister will be bold enough to show his ugliness."

It started off pretty well, and I couldn't help but smile.I've done what a matchmaker should do, it's up to my elder nephew to help me!

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