Facing Han Yunxi's cold questioning, Baili Yuanlong showed an innocent expression.

I have to say that if it weren't for the eldest daughter's repeated confessions, he would never be still forbearance at this time, let alone put on such a pitiful appearance.

He was aggrieved and helpless, and sighed, "Queen Mother, there is nothing special about this pearl. The avalanche in the northern calendar has caused countless casualties, and the people of our Great Qin are hungry and cold, and they are displaced. These days, the old man can't sleep at night or eat at sun, and he has been worried about the disaster in the north and the soldiers who are relieving the disaster. I really can't spare time to carefully prepare congratulatory gifts for His Royal Highness the Prince. Although the ceremony is small, the old minister's heart is sincere. Lao Chen and Gu Taifu are of the same heart, both are victims of disasters in the north, and they also pray for the royal mercy of the people of Daqin, and wish me no more disasters in Daqin. ”

Not to mention Han Yunxi and Long Feiye, even people who are not very familiar with Baili Yuanlong are surprised that Baili Yuanlong can say this.

Baili Yuanlong's words are ironic enough!

First, before the natural disaster, the queen still had so much thought about preparing for the prince's first birthday, and the queen clearly did not have the disaster in the north to worry about it;

second, he pulled Gu Beiyue into his camp and forcibly misinterpreted Gu Beiyue's true intention of sending the map; Pulling Gu Beiyue into his camp is also a satire on Han Yunxi. No matter what Gu Beiyue said, he is also Han Yunxi's most trusted subordinate.

Third, if His Royal Highness does not accept this small congratulatory gift, it will be superficial, only focusing on the value of the gift, and not knowing the meaning of the gift. Of course, the prince is still young and does not understand anything. Baili Yuanlong's satire of the prince is satirizing Han Yunxi, who is a mother.

In short, in Baili Yuanlong's sentence, between the lines is all sarcasm and crusade against Han Yunxi.

At this moment, everyone looked at Han Yunxi, and they couldn't guess what the queen's reaction would be.

Her response to Baili Yuanlong's provocative approach will directly determine the attitude of the other ministers.

Han Yunxi was silent for a long time, and her face gradually became gloomy.

There was silence in the audience, and no one said a word.

And at this time, Long Feiye opened his mouth, he said, "The one who cares is a great gift!" Prince, don't you have a big gift from the prince of Zhenguo? ”

"Yes!"

Rui'er's milk voice is milky, her voice is immature, but her eyes are serious. He personally walked down and walked in front of Baili Yuanlong.

Baili Yuanlong was surprised and surprised, and quickly knelt down and offered a gift with both hands.

And at this time, the ministers below all smiled! The emperor is really wise!

The emperor has opened this mouth, what are they afraid of? It's straightforward!

So, Xiao An, the Duke of Chengguo, also stood up and offered a special and ordinary small gift, saying that the righteousness of the country and the worries about the country and the people were similar to the meaning of Baili Yuanlong. While expressing his worries, he sarcastically ridiculed Han Yunxi.

The other two princes also offered gifts, but the gifts were neither big nor small, they did not sarcastically mock the queen, nor did they have words in their words, but all kinds of rules and regulations.

After the Duke of the Four Kingdoms, there are several first-class officials. These first-class officials gave gifts to the two of them in a decent manner, and the others all learned from Baili Yuanlong's practice and condemned them sarcastically.

Han Yunxi sat motionless, expressionless. Looking at her aggrieved appearance, the long-stagnant breath in Baili Yuanlong's heart finally relaxed. The corners of Xiao An's mouth rolled into a sneer, he never cared whether Long Feiye was forced to slap the queen's face for the sake of the overall situation, or he really couldn't get used to the queen's first birthday banquet. He only knows that if there is an opening in everything, it will not be difficult to follow. If there is a first, there will definitely be a second, and there will definitely be a third!

After the congratulatory gift, Han Yunxi still had a stiff face, she glanced at the table, and reminded with an unhappy face, "Your Majesty, the dishes are all ready, please move the chopsticks." The recent dishes are all prepared by the concubines themselves. ”

As soon as these words came out, Baili Yuanlong was about to get up, but Baili Xiang grabbed him, and Bai Lixiang was still very cautious.

Long Feiye nodded, and Han Yunxi ordered the palace maid who was waiting on the side to come and serve.

The palace maid respectfully, under the gaze of everyone, opened the largest porcelain pot on Long Feiye's table.

As soon as the lid is lifted, the heat comes out, and at the same time, a fresh fragrance rushes in. This is the taste that Long Feiye is very familiar with, the taste of old hen soup!

The palace maid cautiously took a bowl and put it in front of Long Feiye, and the person retreated.

"Your Majesty, this is whole chicken soup, using three-year-old hens, adding a variety of precious medicinal materials such as hundred-year-old snow ginseng, squatting from morning to now. This soup is the essence of chicken and medicinal herbs, and this dish only drinks soup and does not eat meat. Han Yunxi introduced seriously, and her mood seemed to be much better.

Long Feiye lowered his eyes and looked at the chicken soup in front of him, his brows were slightly locked, and he didn't need to move for a long time, as if he was thinking about something.

Everyone also sighed in their hearts, a small pot of soup used a chicken and a lot of precious medicinal herbs, just this dish, more than 100 old hens had to be used!

If you eat this meal in its entirety recently, how much food will you have to eat? How much silver?

Everyone unconsciously looked at the steaming pot of soup in front of their tables, and especially wanted to uncover it. However, His Highness hasn't moved yet, and they still can't move.

At this time, after glancing at the latter's servant not far away, Thyme Xiang gently kicked his father, and finally it was time to strike.

Dislike the congratulatory gift is small, that's nothing.

However, such extravagance and waste is tangible evidence, which is obvious to all.

Han Yunxi, this round, even if the emperor has the heart to protect you, he may not be able to protect you!

Baili Yuanlong immediately stood up, walked out of his position, and knelt down on his knees.

Suddenly, the audience fell into a dead silence.

"Baili Yuanlong, what are you doing?" Long Feiye opened his mouth.

"Old minister, please forgive the emperor, the queen, and His Royal Highness the Prince!" Baili Yuanlong said loudly.

"What are you guilty of?" Long Feiye asked again.

"Today's prince's first birthday should be festive and lively, the queen mother organized a first birthday banquet for the prince, and the banquet was for important ministers, which was a happy event and a big event. However, the people in the north still do not have a full meal, and the soldiers who are fighting the disaster are also starving. The old minister was in a sad mood and could not enjoy such a feast! The old minister implored the emperor to allow the old minister to retire! ”

Going?

Everyone knew that Lord Baili was going to denounce the queen, but they didn't expect him to express his anger by begging the emperor to allow him to leave the table.

This is not just expressing resentment, this is throwing the problem to the emperor, to put it more bluntly, this is threatening the emperor!

He threatened the emperor to make a choice on the spot, whether to accept the queen's extravagance and waste, ignore the disaster victims, or accept his advice.

If the emperor allows him to retire, it will be in front of everyone, conniving at the queen's absurd practices, and the emperor will be dragged down and lose the hearts of his subjects.

If the emperor does not allow him to retire, he must fight on the basis of reason, force the emperor to make punishments, and appease the hearts of all subjects.

In the silence, Han Yunxi sat quietly, and Long Feiye was also very quiet, he looked at Baili Yuanlong.

"Please ask the emperor to allow the old minister to retire!" Baili Yuanlong said again.

At this moment, the ministers of several Baili camps all stood up, knelt down with Baili Yuanlong, and said in unison, "Your Majesty, the ministers are worried about the victims of the disaster in the north, and they have no intention of enjoying today's feast, so I implore the emperor to allow the ministers to retire!" ”

At this moment, Long Feiye's brows furrowed.

On the side, Gu Qishao's eyes narrowed slightly, he hadn't reassured the Baili family before, and today was the first time he seriously slapped Baili Yuanlong's face.

Gu Beiyue lowered her head and didn't make a sound, at this time, many people below were staring at him, waiting to see his position!

Baili Mingxiang, who was kneeling behind Baili Yuanlong, secretly looked at Xiao Dong, a little anxious in his heart, and said that he was going to be moved together, but the Xiao family was not moving, what did it mean?

Seeing that the emperor was silent, Baili Yuanlong knelt down for the third time and begged, "Please allow the emperor!" ”

And at this time, many upright and loyal ministers also got up one after another and knelt behind Baili Yuanlong.

They didn't get involved in partisanship, and they always supported the queen and the crown prince, but this time, they were also disappointed. Their move is not in line with Baili Yuanlong, but to take a stand for themselves.

They just didn't stand up for the first time, but because of their low rank and little influence. Now that so many high-ranking officials have come forward, they will naturally join in.

They didn't say anything, they kowtowed and begged, "I beg the emperor to allow the lower officials to retire!"

At this time, Long Feiye looked at Xiao An, who had been sitting still, "Dingguo Gong, want to stay?" ”

Xiao An always felt that this matter was not simple, but he couldn't find anything wrong, no matter how powerful Han Yunxi was, there would be times when he was confused, and when he was pampered and arrogant.

Xiao An hurriedly got up, walked to the hall, and knelt beside Baili Yuanlong "I beg Your Highness to allow the old minister to retire!"

Seeing this, Xiao Dong and some of the Xiao family's henchmen knelt down one after another.

In a moment, two-thirds of the hundreds of people in the hall knelt down.

Long Feiye still didn't say anything, he looked at those who didn't kneel, thoughtfully.

Time, little by little.

Everyone was waiting for Long Feiye to make a decision.

At this time, a eunuch hurriedly walked over from the side and whispered in Long Feiye's ear, "Your Majesty, there are many ordinary people gathered at the north gate and south gate of the city, led by scholars, who are denouncing the queen!" ”

Suddenly, Long Feiye glared angrily, "What did you say?" ”

The eunuch was startled, his legs were weak, and he knelt down.

"Say!" Long Feiye screamed.

"Say...... said that the queen held a big first birthday banquet for the prince, extravagance and waste, ignoring the disaster victims, and not ...... Don't ......" the eunuch was so frightened that his tongue was knotted, "not worthy of being a queen...... No, she is not worthy of being the mother of the prince. ”

"Extravagance?" Long Feiye sneered, "Empress, is there such a thing?" ”

Isn't that a fact in front of us? Still need to ask? And all the people in the temple were frightened and disappointed. The common people are in trouble, is it possible for the emperor to insist on conniving at the queen?

Han Yunxi spat out a turbid breath, got up and left the table, she pulled Rui'er to kneel down in front of Long Feiye, "Your Majesty, there is no such thing, the concubine is wronged!"