Your Majesty, You Can't

Since the last time the emperor personally promised in front of all the ministers that no one except He Lan could become the prime minister of this dynasty, the position of the head of the hundred officials has been completely vacated.As for the establishment of the post of supervising officials, Gongsun replaced Prime Minister Helan.

In recent days, the emperor has adapted to the intensity of batching more memorials, and he can often finish all the work half an hour before the break time.In the rest of the free time, Zhao Yin would not choose to go to the palace to rest—or he could not sleep well—so he often stared at the broken box brought from the battlefield, as if thinking about others when he saw things Usually watch quietly for half an hour.

Every day on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, Zhao Yin would open the secret room hidden behind the imperial study room in the dead of night, and stand there silently for several hours.When he was tired, he leaned his back on the door without doing anything, just simply and silently looking at the portraits of He Lanzhi that filled the secret room.

After the first month of He Lanzhi's death, the army that had won battles in the frontier finally returned in mighty form.

The capital, which had been shrouded in news of the death of Prime Minister He Lan, also washed away a lot of gloom because of the triumphant return of the soldiers, bringing a bit of rare joy.

After hearing the news of their return, the emperor immediately received the top general who commanded the battle, and personally promoted the general who had made outstanding contributions.On the same day, an imperial decree was also passed down, no matter soldiers or generals, all those who contribute to the front line will be promoted to the second rank.At the same time, the families of all the sacrificed soldiers will be compensated, and various generals will be named. May the heroes rest in peace.

Among the returning troops, the generals also indicated to the emperor that they had brought envoys from the enemy country to sign a formal agreement.Previously, Master He Lan had drawn up a provisional agreement before his sacrifice, which stated that the other party was willing to become a vassal state of his own country, and would come to China every three years to pay tribute to accept the canonization of his country and the seal received by His Majesty.

This was the last thing He Lanzhi did for him and the country before his death. These benefits were obtained by Ah Zhi's life. No matter what the other party proposes, this side will never give in.

Zhao Yin stared at the contract solemnly, and after a long while of careful consideration, he decreed: "I will pass on my will, order Sima and the officials of Shangshu Province to draw up a formal contract according to the conditions of this agreement, and the time limit is ten days."

After speaking to the eunuch passing the decree, Zhao Yin turned his head to look at the envoy who followed the army, and asked indifferently: "Your Excellency, envoy, do you have any opinions on signing a formal agreement half a month later?"

The envoy clasped his hands and smiled, "All listen to what the emperor said."

After His Majesty finished discussing with the courtiers, the personal eunuch beside Zhao Yin came to the Holy Majesty and said softly, "Your Majesty, the guard Su of Helan Mansion who came back with the army came alone to ask for an audience."

Zhao Yin naturally knew who this Su guard who came to see him alone was.

Su Nuo followed He Lanzhi as his bodyguard for many years, even when the emperor asked He Lanzhi to come to the imperial study to work, He Lanzhi never forgot to bring Su Nuo with him.When He Lanzhi became the Food Superintendent and went to the front line, Su Nuo also stayed by his side as a guard.

Then... Su Nuo wanted to meet, most likely because he brought news about Ah Zhi.Perhaps Ah Zhi is not dead, Su Nuo must have come to ask him to send troops to search for He Lanzhi.

Thinking that Su Nuo might bring news about He Lan's survival, Zhao Yin's lifeless eyes suddenly regained a gleam of brilliance, and with a wave of his dragon robe, he ordered without delay: "Xuan!"