On October 22 of the fifth year of Yuanguang, a summoning silk letter issued by Zong Zhengqing was urgently sent from Gaomi County to the Kangwang Palace in Jimo City.

Since the person sent belonged to Zong Zhengqing, Liu Ji had to send the prince Liu Xian to the south gate of the Jiaokang Palace, and respectfully invited the messenger holding the silk book to the main hall of the Kang Palace.

Liu Ji was dressed in the royal clothes of the princes and knelt on the throne of King Kang.

He sat upright, waiting for the messenger to enter the temple.

Below him, the main officials of the Jiaodong Kingdom knelt on the left and right sides, among them, the county guard Ma Ning was in second place, and on his right hand side, was the minister of the Jiaodong Kingdom.

The eyes of the people were staring at the gate to the south,

"Crunch ......"

The door is open!

Liu Xian walked in with a middle-aged man dressed in footsteps, and behind the middle-aged man, there was also an attendant holding a tray.

The middle-aged man's footsteps were heavy, as if they contained endless killing intent.

"Da! Da! Da! Da! The footsteps were like a strong air current, impacting the hearts of everyone present!

Ma Ning's gaze was as fierce as that of a falcon, and his right hand fumbled for a while, and quietly pulled out a dagger from under the cushion.

The tip of the dagger pointed outwards and was aimed at the heart of the middle-aged man!

He has already decided, as long as this guy dares to make rude demands, he will be killed directly, and he will not give King Kang a chance to hesitate!

Under the barrier of the case, the silver knife was not noticed by the middle-aged people who came in.

The middle-aged man stopped halfway through and stopped in the center of the main hall, while Liu Xian gently straightened Liu's crown and continued to move forward, walking to the first seat on the west side and taking a seat.

Although it has been reported, according to the etiquette system, Liu Ji still asked in a deep voice: "Who is coming?"

The middle-aged man smiled slightly, and bowed his hand, "Zong Zhengqing's subordinate official - Du Sikong Ling - Liu Sai, I have seen King Kang!" ”

Liu Ji's voice was deep and deep, "No courtesy!" ”

He also said: "Qing came to Jiaodongguo, what happened?"

This time, Liu Sai straightened his waist and did not salute, but the smile on his face remained unchanged, "On the order of Zong Zhengqing, call King Kang to worship Jiangtai!" ”

"Oh?" Liu Ji squinted his eyes, feeling cold behind him, "The paperwork is there?" ”

Liu Sai respectfully picked up the silk book from the tray and shouted, "The documents are here!" ”

He looked around the audience arrogantly, and said loudly: "King Kang takes the order!"

Liu Ji's right eyelid was beating wildly, and in desperation, he got up, walked to the bottom of the steps, and bowed his hand to Liu Sai, waiting for the document to be read!

Zong Zhengqing, the old Liu family temple in charge, has always been held by royal blood!

Whenever the Liu Emperor succeeds to the throne, he must first notify Zongzheng, open the temple, pray to heaven, sacrifice to the ancestors, and get the position of the head of the Liu family!

If the emperor skips Zong Zhengqing's step and forcibly ascends the throne, his name will be incorrect, his words will not be good, and he will be attacked by the princes and counties of the world!

The princes and kings are the same, whoever inherits the throne of the princes and kings and goes to the fiefdom and county must open a temple and tell the ancestors!

If the steps are not followed, Zong Zhengqing has the right to directly hold the princes accountable, and write to the emperor to remove this prince from the throne!

All in all, the position of Zong Zhengqing is not under the princes and kings!

Although it may be difficult to meet the local county guard, but when you meet the local princes and kings, it is the elders who meet the younger generations!

If the princes and kings are disobedient......

Well, you forced me!

I want to open a temple, sue your father directly, and let him clean you up with his dreams!

After Liu Ji got up, the other officials of Jiaodongguo also got up. They waited for the document to be read out.

For some reason, the scene was suddenly extraordinarily calm, and there was no tension at all.

If outsiders look at it, it is hard to believe that these two forces are already in dire straits, and the two are incompatible.

Liu Sai opened the silk book, sat on the right side with his eyes, and began to read the contents aloud.

"Jiaodong Kangwang Liu Ji is called! This official, after Gaozu, Zongzheng Liu abandoned the disease! In the name of His Majesty, the matter of paying homage to the East of the Palm! ”

"In the past, Sun Wu used troops to lead Wu to break Chu, and almost destroyed the foundation of Chu! Sun Bin got his inheritance, Tian Ji raced horses, surrounded Wei to save Zhao, and made the Qi State prosperous again. ”

"In the past, Bai Qi led the army eastward and narrowly defeated the Zhao army in Changping, laying the foundation of the Qin overlord! The name of Wu'an, the land of Megatron Yan Zhao! ”

"In the past, Gaozu started between the end of the micro, and he had to stay with the help of the marquis, and as the pavilion chief, he became the king of the Han Dynasty, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the supreme world!"

"In the past, Emperor Hui was snubbed, Empress Lu begged to stay in the marquis, and even Shangshan Sihao came out, the position of the chief of the heirs must not be lost, and the Han regime has been stable for a hundred years!"

"Today, the ancestors bless, Wu Anjun will be reborn after Sun Wu and Liuhou, because of his merits, he will be crowned Taiyuan Jun, and because of his ability, he will be in charge of the salt production in Jiaodong!"

"Your Majesty heard that Wei's Joseon violently destroyed the heavens and violated the harmony of heaven, so he intended to accept its land as the land of the Han Dynasty and its people as the ministers of the Han Dynasty! Spread the wind of the Han Dynasty to the Quartet! ”

"Today, in the name of His Majesty, this official brings the will of the ancestors, jade, and livestock to the land of Jiaodong, repairs the general's platform, sacrifices to the heavens, and worships the general!"

"After the prince is the ancestor, the lord of the Jiaodong Kingdom and the younger brother of His Majesty, he should represent the Han royal family and do the things of sacrificing to the sky!"

"Please ask the king to go twenty miles south of Gaomi City tomorrow to assist this official and do the work of worshipping the general!"

Liu Sai read to the end, paused, his voice suddenly raised, I don't know if this is what he meant, or Liu Qiji's original words, "I hope the king will leave as soon as possible, don't make mistakes!" ”

After reading it, Liu Sai held the silk book in both hands, put it in Liu Ji's hand, and said with a smile: "King, I have finished reading, please watch and check it."

Liu Ji took the paperwork, and after a few symbolic glances, he rolled it up, "This king already knows, but please tell the emperor uncle that this matter is difficult to send for!" ”

Liu Sai was slightly stunned and asked, "Oh? Why is that? ”

"I don't know about the Du Sikong Order, a few days ago, the Captain of Wujiaodong unfortunately disappeared when he went out hunting, and this king was entrusted by the county guard to look for the Captain!" Liu Ji said as he looked at Ma Ning on the side, blinked, and gave a look.

Ma Ning was not a fool, he immediately understood, and echoed: "Du Sikong ordered, and blamed the officials for being stupid, causing the Du Lieutenant to disappear." Du Wei is the head of the military generals of Jiaodong Kingdom, and if his position is high for a long time, it will definitely cause turmoil in Jiaodong. After the king is the ancestor, Zongzheng is also the ancestor of the Gaozu, and Zongzheng is fully responsible for the affairs of the general! ”

Liu Saiba pursed his lips and reminded in a low voice: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate, right?" If Zongzheng blames him, the king will probably ...... As for the Jongmyo with notoriety. ”

Liu Ji smiled, and couldn't help but scold in his heart: Lao Tzu is not stupid, follow you, who is responsible if you are detained? Gao Zu has already experienced the Hongmen banquet once, and Lao Tzu doesn't want to experience it a second time!

Although he was unhappy, he still waited for time to delay and destroy the evidence of what he had done over the years.

In any case, the skin must not be torn at this moment.

So he straightened his attitude and said in a deep voice: "This king is doing right, sitting upright, and when the captain returns, he will personally apologize to Zongzheng!"

Liu Sai was silent for a few seconds, raised his head, and looked at Liu Ji's eyes again, "Has the king really decided?" ”

Liu Ji didn't want to continue to dwell on this issue, nodded and said, "Naturally!"

"Okay, in that case, Xia Guan will go back to Zongzheng to report his life." Liu Sai bowed his hand, "King, the next official retires!" ”

Liu Ji smiled, made a gesture of please, and said to his son on the side: "Xian'er, send it to the commonplace!" Be sure to ensure the safety of the air order, and don't make half a difference pool! ”

"No!"

Liu Xian hurriedly stepped forward, returned the same way, and sent Liu Sai out of King Kang's palace.

Liu Ji smiled and looked at it, looking at Liu Sai's figure gradually moving away, the smile on his face suddenly froze.

With a gloomy face, he threw the silk book in his hand to the ground.

Then regardless of the majesty, in front of the hundred officials in Jiaodong, he trampled frantically with his feet, "Knock! Boom! Boom! ”

He roared, "Damn, Liu Qiji, this old immortal who plays yin with Lao Tzu!" Don't let Lao Tzu catch it! ”

Ma Ning couldn't help but stand up, "King, why didn't you use Liu Sai's head to kill chickens and monkeys just now?" ”

Liu Ji glared at him viciously and scolded: "Stupid! Kill him, and the more than 18,000 soldiers in Gaomi County will definitely attack Jimo under the banner of revenge! I said it a long time ago, five days! Be sure to hold it off for five days! No matter how provocative they are, they must be delayed until the evidence is eliminated! ”

He looked around the audience and warned: "I hope you Aiqing don't have any bad thoughts!" If what you have done over the years is discovered, not only this king, but also you and others will inevitably die! ”

He glanced at the Minister of Jiaodong again, and said loudly: "Minister of State, before you came to Jiaodong, you have been doing things in Chang'an!" You should know the character of the tenth brother, right? Please tell you Aiqing, if you want to see the dagger, I will be on the field! ”

Jiao Dongguo sighed, and there were more wrinkles on his forehead.

He also ignored his majesty, sat on the ground with his buttocks, and said lightly: "When the Empress Dowager Dou was in charge, Your Majesty endured humiliation and burden, and there was the style of King Yue's Goujian!" The queen mother died, His Majesty was in charge of the government, killed the king and grandson of Dou, all the rebellious ministers, and the fierce heart was no less than that of Qin Shi Huang! ”

He paused slightly, "If it is discovered by His Majesty, everyone present will wipe out the three clans!" ”

Liu Jisen smiled, "Did you hear that?" I hope you will be well prepared! If Bai Mingzhe attacks the city, don't hide your secrets and take out all your family resources! Dead people can't spend money! ”

Ma Ning saw that all the officials were shocked, and hurriedly gave up his hand and responded loudly, "Don't worry, the king, we, advance and retreat with the king!" ”

The diehards also shouted, "Advance and retreat with the king!" ”

Those who hesitated saw that the people around them had expressed their attitude, so they had no choice but to chant together, "Swear to die and advance and retreat with the king!" ”

Those who are unwilling can only tell, "I am willing to advance and retreat with the king!" ”

Liu Ji nodded with satisfaction, "Very good!" Let's go back and prepare! In addition, the wives and children, all of whom were sent to King Kang's palace, and the king wanted to feast on the king's family for a few days! ”

"Huh?!"

Liu Ji stared at the source of the voice, squinted his eyes, and said coldly: "Is Aiqing inconvenient?"

"No... No! ”

Liu Ji nodded, the corners of his mouth raised, "That's good!" Let's retreat!! ”

Immediately, he strode out of the main hall, leaving behind the group of muttering and wailing ministers.