Fengluo Pingyang

As soon as Lingji finished speaking, there was a sudden silence in the hall.

Except for minor bandits, gold and silver treasures may not be able to impress the emperor's heart, but the achievements of opening up territories are completely different.Since Emperor Taizong founded the country, the borders of the Dahua Dynasty have not expanded for a hundred years. There are barbarians in the north and pirates in Jianzhou, who invade every year and are very annoying.The Marquis of Guang'an is stationed in the northern border, and General Tong is guarding the sea area. These are the two ministers that the emperor relies on very much, but they can only barely keep the enemy out of the border.

Now Ling Ji, who was born as a domestic slave, did it.

An island located in the sea, that is even where the fairy mountain in folklore is located.The significance of this, if Lingji intends to use it, he can be invincible by it.

Even if he doesn't move his mind, any attack now is so pale and powerless in front of this house full of jewels and that yellowed and worn-out map.

Cui Runuo's square face was as calm as water, he lowered his eyebrows and retreated into the team.

King Jiajun still squinted his eyes slightly, with a relaxed expression, as if he didn't notice this change at all.

But I heard Ling Ji continue: "The sea area behind the overseas islands is vast and boundless. Now it belongs to the king's land. The pirates have been eradicated and expelled. The imperial navy is patrolling every day to ensure the safety of the fishermen."

There is no end, he has no end!

The gazes shot from all directions became more and more unfriendly—he was taking credit for favors, and he was contemptuous of the imperial power!

There shouldn't be such a person in the court, who overwhelms the merits of all officials, as if everyone except him is incompetent.What the court needs is balance, a balance in which one ebbs and the other restrains the other!Why does this ignorant and reckless man stand here and talk freely? !

Under the increasingly resentful gazes of the court officials, Ling Ji slowly showed a pleasant smile.

These dignitaries loathed him so much, hated him, and wished they could trample him under their feet.But they can't do anything.Not only can they not trample him under their feet, they will still support him in the future, and no matter how much they hate him, they must flatter him and rely on him.

All the officials turned their eyes to the emperor respectfully, carefully speculating on the unpredictable divine will of Tianwei.

The emperor is a wise king.He doesn't like the hegemony of the aristocratic family, so he supports the children of the poor family, and has an equal share with the power of the aristocratic family in the court.Even so, he didn't dare to uproot the noble family just like that.What he wants is not a dominant family, what he wants is mutual checks and balances, so that he can watch the battle from the sidelines and make decisions carefully.If the Duke of Pingguo hadn't been voluntarily abandoned by the aristocratic family group because of his pretentiousness, the emperor would not have easily deprived the Duke of Pingguo of his title.

Now that such a courtier with great achievements turned out to be born, what would this emperor, who is used to playing with balance techniques, think?

The smile on the aloof emperor's face gradually faded, but his eyes were still full of kindness.

"Bandit leader, money, and territory." The emperor said slowly, "Everything is an unworldly achievement. General Ling, you use this to cover up all doubts and inquiries about you, and you have mastered the holy will so well Accurate."

Cui Shinuo, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, moved his eyes and quickly exchanged glances with several officials, gradually calming down in his heart.

To grasp the holy will, this is such a taboo thing for the emperor.

In this way, the emperor exposed Ling Ji's despicable intentions in the court, without leaving any sympathy.He pretended to move these messy things to the court to increase his weight, but as long as the emperor doesn't like it, the great merit will also become the great sin——

The emperor's voice resounded above the court hall again: "But, I just like you to handle the holy will like this! If all my officials have such ability to handle the holy will, why worry about the instability of the border, why worry about the unrest of the people, Why worry that the world is not rich?!"

Ling Ji immediately knelt down: "The emperor praises you so much, but I'm afraid and uneasy."

Cui Shinuo's face was ashen, and his eyes were fixed on the straight back.This despicable duplicity child, you are obviously very proud, where is there any anxiety? !

"Cui Shangshu." The emperor suddenly called his name on the head, Cui Shinuo panicked, and hurried out of the line and knelt down.

"Cui Aiqing has always been an upright official, and Cui Aiqing naturally disdains such things as speculating on the holy will." The emperor said.

Cui Runuo was flustered and couldn't hear what the emperor meant, so he could only bend down and apologize first in a polite manner.

"My minister is terrified..."

"You should be terrified!" A few memorials suddenly flew down from above and hit Cui Runuo's body.Although it didn't hurt at all lightly, it was like a thunderbolt, which made him tremble all over, and he broke out in cold sweat immediately.

"Stupid thing! As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, now that the flood is imminent, instead of honestly repairing the embankment to control the water, you are making a fuss in the court!" the emperor said angrily.

Cui Runuo didn't dare to tell the difference, so he could only kowtow repeatedly, hoping to appease the Holy Wrath.

The emperor took a deep breath, looked at everyone in the hall coldly, and suddenly changed the topic back to Ling Ji after a while, leaving Cui Runuo still kneeling tremblingly in the hall.

"General Ling conquered the pirates, opened up the territory, and promoted the great prestige of our Dahua Dynasty. It is an unrivaled achievement. He was conferred the title of a first-rank Marquis, and he bestowed the prestige of the Marquis." The emperor walked back to the dragon seat and sat slowly. Next, he waved his hand tiredly, "Ling Aiqing go back and wait for the imperial decree. Retire."

The servant shouted in a shrill voice to leave the court, and all the officials bowed down one after another, and then filed out, no one dared to talk to the minister of the Ministry of Industry who got up with trembling legs.

King Jiajun walked past Cui Shinuo, gave him a cold look, then frowned and looked back.That one glance made Cui Shinuo feel cold all over, more terrified than being reprimanded by the emperor.

Ling Ji was bestowed the title of Marquis of First Rank Marquis, and before Ling Ji walked out of the palace gate, the news quickly spread like ripples among the officials of the aristocratic family in the capital.

The whole city was shocked.

It's not that he was granted the title of Marquis of Wu. The Marquis of Guang'an was granted the title of Marquis by the emperor not to be degraded because of his meritorious service in calming the chaos in northern Xinjiang. He still inherited the title of Marquis of the previous generation of Marquis of Guang'an.That is already the greatest glory in the family.

But compared with Ling Ji today, it is nothing worth mentioning.

From the white body to the title of Marquis, He Zhi ascended to the sky in one step, not to mention the word Wu, since the founding of the Dahua Dynasty, it will not be easily bestowed on nobles.It can be seen that no one in the twelve noble families is named after Wu.

Now that the emperor conferred the title of Marquis of First Rank Shenwu, what is the profound meaning of this, and how is it not disturbing to guess.

When Ling Ji left the palace gate, he was stopped by several personal soldiers guarding outside, and he was surrounded and went to the military camp outside the city.His goal was in the capital, and he might not be able to return to Jianzhou in the future, but he couldn't easily let go of these comrades-in-arms who had been through life and death together.

After today's early court, the emperor's intention was obviously to increase the rewards. Fortunately, he lived up to his mission and finally did not treat these loyal soldiers who followed him wholeheartedly.

After coming out of the barracks, Lingji got on his horse and headed straight to the small town.

Arriving outside the gate of Fang's courtyard, before he dismounted, he saw Fang Yueqi coming out with a hanging firecracker on a bamboo pole, and asked Fang Yuesheng to reach out to hold it.

Fortunately, Lingji's horse had also been experienced, so the noise was not a problem, and he stood quietly, neither frightened nor afraid.

Ling Ji patted the horse's back, waited until Fang Yueqi and Fang Yuesheng finished setting off the firecrackers, then dismounted and walked over.

"What is this for?" Ling Ji laughed.

"Congratulations." Fang Yuesheng said with bright eyes, "Lin Xuanying came over and said that you have been conferred the rank of Marquis of Marquis of the First Grade. It's too majestic, Lingji!"

Old lady Fang's voice came from the yard.

"Is Lingji back? Please come in quickly, don't stand outside!"

When Ling Ji entered the courtyard gate, he saw Mrs. Fang, Mrs. Fang, Marquis Fang, and Fang Mingyan standing on the porch with his wife. Mrs. Fang looked at him with a kind smile on her face.

"Old lady." Ling Ji hurried over and helped old lady Fang.

Master Fang Hou gave him an unfriendly look, and then turned his eyes away unwilling to look at him.

Mrs. Fang saw that the old lady Fang brought Ling Ji back to the main hall to talk, and hurriedly dragged Fang Houye back into the room, rubbed the handkerchief in her hand twice, and said to Fang Houye: "I really didn't expect Ling Ji To be knighted by the emperor, this has not happened for many years."

"What's so great about a marquis." Master Fang snorted coldly.

"Just keep your mouth shut." Mrs. Fang glared at him, then walked back and forth for two steps.

"It would be great if Sheng'er was a daughter..."

"Fool!" Master Fang slammed his beard and stared at the table, "Why do you have such an idea of ​​following others!"

"What do you mean by being in power!" Mrs. Fang thumped him, "You are so noble, how are you doing now? Your titles have been cut off. You can't protect your children and grandchildren, and you will have to rely on your children and grandchildren to prosper your family in the future. Sheng'er is like this again. After leaving the old house, we still don’t know what to do. Ling Ji was brought up by us, and now he is appointed as Marquis and Prime Minister, how come we have become followers of power!”

"Listen to what you just said!" Master Fang said angrily, "Don't you know what Ling Ji is thinking?! You really want to give Sheng'er to him, I can't afford to lose that person!"

"Who said you want to give Sheng'er to him." Madam Fang pressed the corners of her lips, "Sheng'er is indeed good-looking, and it is possible that Ling Ji was temporarily confused by his appearance. But Sheng'er is a man after all. He is still young and ignorant, now that he is a Marquis, sooner or later he will seriously marry a Mrs. Marquis, otherwise what will the world think of him? At that time, he will not be thinking about Sheng'er."

"What do you want to say?" Lord Fang Hou frowned.

"When Lingji gets married and no longer has those thoughts about Sheng'er, why does the master have to be so impatient with Lingji? After all, it's just a matter of the children's personal relationship, because Sheng'er is involved. We are angry. But Ling Ji is still very reliable, and his mind is right..." Mrs. Fang said slowly.

"A woman's opinion." Lord Fang Hou snorted coldly.

"You have to be aloof and go back to the old house to farm by yourself!" Mrs. Fang glared at him, "Now you still rely on Sheng'er and Qier to sell vegetables to support you, what is so noble about you?! Sheng'er and Qier are both Smart children, I don't want them to be unknown." After finishing speaking, he ignored Master Fang and strode out.

"You come back, what do you want to do?! Don't mess with me!" Master Fang said angrily.