The next day, above the court.

"All the vassal kings and envoys who came from afar, my emperor is uncertain today, and I will send the prime minister to preside over this court meeting, if there is anything inconsiderate, please be considerate." Ning Cunzhi spoke tactfully, looking elegant and easy to speak, but it was such a passage that made him speak neither humbly nor arrogantly, and he could not be ignored.

"I don't know what illness the emperor has?" A prince of the domain asked tentatively.

"It's just that the wind is cold, King Wen doesn't have to worry." Ning Cunzhi said with a smile.

"Even if it's a cold wind, why hasn't the emperor healed for four months?" King Wen had an obvious fierce aura in his eyes.

"Haven't you heard of the phrase 'illness comes like a mountain', the emperor has always been in good health, occasionally feeling cold, and it is normal for a long time to not heal, and the hospital has adjusted the best treatment plan, I believe that the emperor will be cured in a few days." Ning Cunzhi said with an unfathomable expression.

"Prime Minister Ning, how your Ning family is declining, everyone here can see it, the emperor fell ill, Prime Minister Lin was dismissed, and you Prime Minister Ning continued to ascend to the throne, if you say that there is no bit of a cat in it, this king can't believe it no matter what, and please let Prime Minister Ning let me wait to see the emperor and relieve my doubts." King Wen was aggressive.

"King Wen, with all due respect, the emperor is the king of a country, and whoever is the prime minister is the emperor's business, the prime minister asks himself if he has no selfish intentions, and he dares to say that he has no shady means, but King Wen is so eager to know the situation of my emperor, and his heart is liveable." Ning Cunzhi's words can be regarded as completely not giving face to King Wen.

"What is the heart of this king? As the emperor's cousin, don't you even have the right to ask your brother? "King Wen is already famous for his temper, and he can't bear it at all when he hears Ning Cunzhi say this.

"The prime minister didn't say so, but this is the first, the emperor has not healed from the cold, but King Wen has to ask the emperor to go to the court, hard work, doesn't this make the emperor sicker and sicker? Second, the emperor ordered the prime minister to preside over the court meeting, but King Wen thought that the prime minister was planning to take advantage of the emperor's hesitation, isn't this a question to the emperor? Third, the prime minister asked himself for the country and the people, and did his best for the emperor, where did he make King Wen unhappy? King Wen is so slanderous, isn't this a distrust of the emperor? With these three articles, King Wen asked himself if it was done by a good brother? Ning Cunzhi's words were sharp, but he was gentle on his face, which made people feel even more unfathomable.

"Hehe, Prime Minister Ning has finished speaking, what else can this king say! When you see the emperor, everything will be known. King Wen's face was blue and white for a while, and finally turned into anger, and he said viciously to Ning Cunzhi.

"Do you have any doubts?" Ning Cunzhi saw that King Wen had already done it, and looked at the others and asked.

Everyone was silent, King Wen, as the land of the emperor, had the closest relationship with the emperor, and he couldn't suppress Ning Cunzhi, what ability and confidence did they have to think they could? It is said that the new official has three fires in office, and Ning Cunzhi has just become prime minister, who will touch his bad head? Moreover, Ning Cunzhi has been known as a prodigy since he was a child, isn't it self-defeating to quarrel with him?

Ning Cunzhi saw that everyone was silent, and a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, so he said: "Since all the lords have no objections, take advantage of the fact that your vassal envoys are here, and read the emperor's will first." ”

At this time, Du Gonggong stepped forward with the holy decree in his hand and said loudly: "The Seventh Prince Chu Tianyun listens to the decree. ”

"The retainers obey the order." The Seventh Prince was still a little stunned, and subconsciously knelt down.

Above the court, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty stood up, and there was a look of clarity on their faces.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: My seventh son, Chu Tianyunxiu, has both ability and political integrity, quick thinking, self-denial, and respect, can be the crown prince, enter the East Palace, and carry out the canonization ceremony after a month. I hope that the Zhuqing family will provide more guidance to create the blessing of Southern Chu. Chin this. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, please accept the order. ”

"The retainers take the order." The Seven Princes consciously took the holy decree, stood up, and showed a circle around.

received unanimous congratulations from hundreds of civil and military officials: "Congratulations to His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”

No matter what they thought in their hearts, the matter was a foregone conclusion, and even if there were those who supported the Six Princes and the Eighth Princes, they were helpless.

The Seventh Prince, oh no, a hint of pride flashed in the eyes of the newly appointed Crown Prince, and then he stood very respectfully with both hands to the first position of the head.

"Next, please pay tribute to the vassal kings and envoys." Ning Cunzhi felt that the time was right.

"On behalf of Qingguo, Xiao Wang presented a jade beauty, ten beauties, one hundred horses, ten thousand silk horses, and ten thousand taels of gold." The green prince had a smile on his face, and if he looked closely, he could find the bitterness in the other party's eyes.

Qing Wang's words fell, the whole court was in an uproar, although Qingguo is a small country, but the annual tribute is the largest, which has to be envied.

"On behalf of the Moon Kingdom, this envoy presents 100 beauties, 10,000 horses of silk, 5,000 taels of gold, and 10,000 stones of grain." The envoy of the Moon Kingdom was neither humble nor arrogant.

Everyone was not surprised at all, such a gift from the Moon Kingdom was already a big deal.

"On behalf of the country of Li, this envoy will present 1,000 horses, 5,000 silk, and 10,000 stone of grain." The envoy of the Li State also smiled.

.....

There are as many as ten subordinate countries in Southern Chu, all of which are small countries, in order to curry favor with Southern Chu, it can be regarded as bankrupt, it has been relatively good in the past few years, and it has been more serious in previous years, do you say that there is no country that wants to rebel? Yes, when countries are united, they are not opponents, and one country is not killing itself?

Then there was the gift of the vassal king, which was much simpler.

"Xuzhou offered ten beauties, 1,000 horses of silk, 10,000 taels of gold, and 2,000 quintals of grain." The king of Xuzhou said respectfully.

The poorest is Yongzhou, in the bitter cold of the north, the snow is flying all year round, and it is not much to pay tribute every year, but it is to use all its strength: "Yongzhou offers ten beauties, 500 silk, and 500 stones of grain." The King of Yongzhou's face was obviously sad.

......

When the princes' tribute was completed, it was already noon, and Ning Cunzhi said elegantly: "Set up a state banquet in the evening, and ask all the envoys of the marquis not to postpone, and let my emperor do the friendship of the landlord." ”

After everyone left, the Seventh Prince came to Ning Cunzhi's side, and mysteriously and tentatively said: "Prime Minister Ning, why is my father so sudden? ”

"Naturally, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the emperor's blue eyes." Ning Cunzhi said meaningfully.

He didn't believe that the Seven Princes didn't care about his support for the Six Princes not long ago.

"Prime Minister Ning might as well consider joining the camp of this prince?" The Seven Princes have not yet been officially canonized, so they can only call themselves the princes, not the palace.

"As the head of a hundred officials, how can he take the lead in forming a gang? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said cautiously. Ning Cunzhi said meaningfully.

"Lord Ning, don't be ignorant, this is the only one chance, don't blame this prince for being ruthless in the future." The Seven Princes gritted their teeth and said.

"Thank you His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for your love, Weichen just wants to do the errand assigned by the emperor, and other things...... It is not within the scope of Weichen's consideration. Ning Cunzhi was still gentle on his face, but there was no warmth in his eyes.

"It seems that Lord Ning is really loyal to my Sixth Emperor Brother." The Seventh Prince said sarcastically.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, Weichen still has a lot of affairs to deal with, so I won't stay long." Ning Cunzhi smiled lightly, and suddenly seemed to laugh again: "There is one more thing, tonight's state banquet, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should prepare well, this is the first time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has presided over a state banquet." ”

"What did you say?" The Seventh Prince stared at Ning Cunzhi tightly, his eyes full of disbelief.

Let him preside over the state banquet, are you kidding?

"Your Royal Highness doesn't need to be shocked, the emperor's holy body does not bow, and the state banquet needs to be presided over by the crown prince." Ning Cunzhi said with a smile.

"Ning Cunzhi, you despicable villain, you are the prince who became the crown prince, that's why you gave this prince such a big problem from the beginning!" The Seven Princes gritted their teeth and said.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has misunderstood, Weichen is already a very human minister, and there is no way to rise, what is there to be jealous of? However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has just taken office, and if he makes a mistake, he doesn't know how angry the emperor will be. Ning Cunzhi said with the appearance of a traitor.

"You are hateful!" After all, the Seventh Prince was a little younger and couldn't hold his breath, so Ning Cunzhi provoked the other party with a few sarcastic words.

"Instead of theorizing with Weichen here, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should hurry up and familiarize himself with the state banquet process." Ning Cunzhi said with a smile.

"This prince wants to tell his father!" Tears had already accumulated in the eyes of the Seventh Prince, as if they would fall at any time.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going by himself, maybe the emperor will think that you are overbearing, and he will be dissatisfied with the emperor's arrangement." Ning Cunzhi said lightly.

"You're ruthless!" The Seventh Prince glared at Ning Cunzhi, dropped his cruel words, and ran out.

"Uh, am I a bully?" Ning Cunzhi touched his nose and muttered to himself.

"Prime Minister Ning still knows that he is bullying children?" A joking male voice sounded in Ning Cunzhi's ears.

Ning Cunzhi was taken aback, took a step back to the side, and saluted with a fixed mind: "See Your Highness." ”

"Ning Cunzhi, didn't His Highness say it? You and I don't have to be polite. The sixth prince said helplessly.

"His Royal Highness is a king, and Weichen is a minister, does An have a saying that he does not bow down?" Ning Cunzhi said with a smile.

"You, it's really hypocritical, you still speak so unceremoniously when you see the Seventh Emperor Brother." The sixth prince did not hesitate to debunk Ning Cunzhi.

"Well, the Tao is different, and Weichen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are not all the way, so naturally they can't treat each other well." Ning Cunzhi was a little speechless.

"Prime Minister Ning is lying, for the way of ministers, follow the circle, it is not a wise choice to offend the Seventh Emperor Brother, could it be that Prime Minister Ning is for His Royal Highness?" The eyes of the six princes were full of banter.

"Your Highness, you haven't finished your homework for today, have you?" Ning Cunzhi touched the hair of the six princes a little helplessly.

"Your Highness doesn't need to do schoolwork." The six princes didn't have a good airway.

"Well, whatever you want." Ning Cunzhi said he didn't want to talk to children.

"Of course, with His Highness." The six princes looked very happy.

"Na, this is the osmanthus cake in the west of the city that His Highness wants." Ning Cunzhi seemed to remember something, took out a cloth bag from his sleeve and handed it to the six princes.

"Tut-tut, didn't Lord Ning carry this thing to the court?" The sixth prince took the cloth bag and urged the narrow way.

"I don't know who had to eat like a child......"