The so-called number of people is powerful, and many people said that they saw it with their own eyes, and Lu Shengchen stopped talking. He was very calm, as if the scene in front of him had long been expected by him.

Qu Qingze watched everyone speak so coldly, and didn't say anything for a long time. Lu Shengchen was also looking at him, he was just waiting for Qu Qingze to speak, but Qu Qingze remained silent.

At this time, Si Xizhou stood up, he looked at Lu Shengchen condescendingly, and said coldly: "Although my ninth brother is a small sesame official, he is also an official of my Southern Chu Imperial Court, and no one can be wronged at will. I also hope that the lord of the country will return my ninth brother's innocence and severely punish those who have been framed. ”

The other people at the banquet began to echo again, as if to say that Lu Shengchen was to blame for his death. Seeing that Qu Qingze was not moving, everyone began to scramble to come out, and said, "The minister seconded the proposal." ”

What was supposed to be a celebratory banquet turned out to be all the courtiers kneeling below. They were all straight, and their accusations against Lu Shengchen were also filled with righteous indignation.

Qu Qingze looked at the people kneeling down below, and said coldly: "Lu Shengchen, are you guilty?"

Lu Shengchen slowly stood up from the ground and arched his hand: "I don't know." ”

Although Qu Qingze still had that gloomy expression on his face, if you look closely, you will find that his facial features have been distorted, and he said very clearly: "Lu Shengchen slandered the officials of the imperial court and dismissed him from his post for investigation." ”

Si Xizhou still felt that it was not enough, and said loudly: "Lu Shengchen slandered the officials of the imperial court, is the punishment of the lord too light?" I think everyone knows that Lu Shengchen is a foreigner, he came to Nanchu to be an official, who knows if he harbors evil intentions!"

Lu Shengchen was indeed a foreigner from a small country, and the country he was in was small and weak. One plague was enough to wipe out an entire country, and he was the only one who survived that plague.

Maybe it's someone who died once, so it's very calm when looking at things. Even when everyone was accusing him and even wanting to kill him, he was still calm.

At this time, other people couldn't look at it, and four or five officials also came out and came face to face with Si Xizhou. They are also questioning, it is still unknown whether the ninth son of the Si family has gone out.

Even if Lu Shengchen really wronged him, then the dismissal and investigation would be heavy enough, so why bother to force each other? Si Xizhou was very arrogant, and his toughness could not be questioned, so it could be said that he was very arrogant.

This was originally Nanchu's business, and Nalan Jinxiu had always had a wait-and-see attitude, thinking that as long as the third brother was not affected, she would let them argue.

Qu Qingze didn't seem to be angry about this matter, he turned his gaze to Ji Hongye, and said with a light smile: "Let you see the smile." ”

Ji Hongye behaved more calmly, as if he had already seen the dispute with those people. Wen Yan replied: "It is said that the monarch and the minister are a family, but there are indeed very few monarchs who can do this." The lord of the country is generous, and his subordinates dare to speak their minds freely, which is the envy of other countries. ”

The gloomy look on Qu Qingze's face finally eased down, and said: "Ji Shoufu is worthy of being a generation of virtuous ministers, and your intelligence and wisdom are incomparable to all the people in this battle. ”

Of course, Ji Hongye wouldn't think that Qu Qingze was praising him sincerely. His eyebrows were lowered, and he replied respectfully.

The conversation between Qu Qingze and Ji Hongye sobered up those who were in dispute. It seems that they only realized at this moment that there were also foreign ministers at this banquet.

Everyone fell silent, and even Si Xizhou didn't say anything. Lu Shengchen was taken down, and when he left, he said loudly: "The country will not be a country." ”

His words can be said to be very unlucky, especially in front of the lord of Southern Chu and so many important ministers of the court. But at this moment, these people chose to ignore it.

The banquet went on as usual, and the dancing girls who came up also danced the flying dance. Everything in the field was very harmonious, the courtiers exchanged glasses, and the family members were also happy.

The banquet lasted until late at night, and in the end, Qu Qingze said that he was tired and let everyone disperse. Nalan Jinxiu and Ji Hongye went back in a sedan chair, and it was not until they returned to the princess's mansion that Nalan Jinxiu dared to ask the doubts in their hearts.

"Third brother, have you received the snow top drunk?"

Ji Hongye nodded.

Nalan Jinxiu's expression looked a little surprised, and she whispered, "Is it really the ninth son of the Si family?"

Ji Hongye nodded again.

Nalan Jinxiu felt that she really couldn't digest it, and she didn't know what happened today, which was a blessing or a curse for the third brother. She vaguely felt that today's dispute seemed to be fueled by someone.

Of course, her speculation was baseless, and she only relied on her sixth sense. She pulled Ji Hongye into the bedroom, walked to the bed and sat down, and finally reached out and knocked down the bed curtain.

Ji Hongye was amused by her smooth movements, and asked sideways, "Will Madame be too anxious, because her husband hasn't bathed and changed her clothes yet." ”

Nalan Jinxiu rolled her eyes at him: "I'm afraid that the conversation between us will be overheard by others, and where do you think of it." ”

Ji Hongye smiled: "There are people guarding nearby, you don't have to be afraid." ”

"Third brother, are you and Si Xizhou old acquaintances?"

"It's not. ”

Nalan Jinxiu frowned, could it be that she guessed wrong?

Ji Hongye smoothed her eyebrows with the tips of his thumb and fingers, and said, "I don't know Si Xizhou, but I know his father Si Pingxiang. ”

Nalan Jinxiu finally confirmed that the third brother was indeed involved in today's matter. She had a lot of ideas in her heart, but she didn't know which one was correct, so she said: "Third brother, it's better to explain the ins and outs, than to guess here by myself." ”

Ji Hongye knew that she was curious, if he didn't explain things clearly, she would definitely not give up, and he had learned her persistence.

"Si Pingxiang is the biggest minister in Southern Chu, and Qu Qingze was able to succeed him as the lord of the country, which also has a lot to do with him. He is actually a virtuous minister, and he has made a great contribution to Nanchu, and Nanchu can have today, and he can have the ability to fight with Daning, thanks to his recommendation of virtuous ability.

However, his heart has changed with the expansion of power in his hands. He was no longer willing to be a courtier, but wanted to replace him.

Qu Qingze is also very shrewd, and he has trusted Si Pingxiang for so many years, and he has never completely relied on him. Si Pingxiang wants to set him up, and he is indeed not capable, but he is older than Qu Qingze, and if he doesn't act again, he won't have a chance.

So he took advantage of the contradiction between Nanchu and Daning to make the relationship between the two sides more and more stiff. During this time, he contacted me, and he wanted me to help him with something, and I think you should know what to do. ”

Of course, Nalan Jinxiu understood that Si Pingxiang was nothing more than trying to use external forces so that he could ascend to the position of the lord of the country. That position is coveted by people, and in order to get it, Si Pingxiang will definitely promise people very rich benefits.

Nalan Jinxiu approached Ji Hongye and whispered close to his ear: "What did Si Pingxiang give to the third brother?

Ji Hongye raised his eyebrows: "Which one do you think I prefer?"

Nalan Jinxiu smiled: "You don't lack jewelry and gold, and beauties also have beauties, maybe he will cut the land to bribe you, am I right?"

Ji Hongye nodded: "To be exact, he is not bribing me, but bribing the entire Daning." ”

"Does he want Daning to help him, and then call Daning a vassal?"

"That's right. ”

"What does the Holy One think?"

"The present situation is beyond the control of the Holy One. ”

Daning looked like a harmonious mess on the surface, but in fact it was already very chaotic. Emperor Yonglong's body has long been ruined, but now he is just relying on one breath to hold on, and his energy is limited.

"What do you think of the third brother?"

Ji Hongye's face was very calm, and he whispered: "If you go outside, you must first settle inside, you are already in chaos like this, how can you still have the energy to take care of other people's affairs." ”

Of course, Nalan Jinxiu knew how shrewd her third brother was, especially when it came to looking at the situation, "The third brother felt that Si Pingxiang was not credible. ”

"He can even sell the country for his own selfish desires, so he is naturally not a good ally. ”

"Since the third brother doesn't approve, then why should he help you?"

Ji Hongye smiled faintly: "Where is he helping me, but he also wants to use my excuse to exclude dissidents for himself." ”

"But isn't this tantamount to telling Nan Chu that he has Daning's support behind him? In this way, Qu Qingze will continue to indulge him?"

Ji Hongye reached out and touched her hair, and said, "Knock on the mountain and shake the tiger." ”

Nalan Jinxiu instantly understood that what Si Pingxiang wanted was just to make the people in the Southern Chu court think that he had received Daning's support. In this way, those who are still looking and don't know which side to stand on will of course throw themselves at him without hesitation.

"The third brother is precisely because he knows his thoughts, so he cooperated with him in today's play?"

"Hmm. ”

It seems that tomorrow will not be needed, Qu Qingze will definitely have a secret meeting with the third brother. When the time comes, the third brother can open his mouth to ask for the antidote to the cold break, but what will Qu Qingze ask of the third brother?

When Nalan Jinxiu was about to ask Ji Hongye, she saw him make a silent gesture, and then put it in her ear and said, "It's already here." ”

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and Ji Hongye said lightly: "Bring it in." ”

He lifted the curtain and went out, and patted Nalan Jinxiu on the shoulder before leaving, meaning to let her stay inside and wait and see what happened.

Nalan Jinxiu listened intently to the movement outside, and it was a sharp and thin eunuch voice: "Our family is here to spread the will of the lord of the country, and I want Ji Shoufu to enter the palace to meet, and I want to bring Princess Jing'an with me." ”

Ji Hongye's voice was still faint: "It's late at night, and Neiko has already fallen asleep." ”

The shrill voice said again: "The Holy Lord is waiting, and I also asked Ji Shoufu to send someone to tell Princess Jing'an to get up." ”

"She is pregnant, she can't stand the toss, if my father-in-law thinks that I can enter the palace alone, then lead the way!" Ji Hongye's tone was very firm, so tough that no one could refuse.