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January 18 was a sunny day, early in the morning, the sun had already risen, hanging across the sky, emitting heat. Chang'an City was shrouded in glow, as if covered with a layer of golden light.

Liu Xuan and Kong Rong left the house in a carriage early and headed for the imperial city.

When Liu Xuan and Kong Rong arrived, many courtiers arrived. Wang Yun, Yang Biao, Ma Riyan, Cai Yong and others are all waiting. Wang Yun saw Liu Xuan coming, walked up to Kong Rong and said, "Congratulations to Your Majesty on his birthday, I don't know what gift Kong Xiang has prepared?" ”

Kong Rong replied, "A batch of pearls." ”

Wang Yun frowned slightly, and said, "Kong Xiang, I'm afraid that such a gift will be ridiculed by Dong Zhuo." ”

Kong Rong said: "Do my best, I can only do this. ”

Kong Rong said this, Wang Yun didn't say more, he looked at Liu Xuan: "What about the gift prepared by the prince?" ”

Liu Xuan said: "When the court meets, Situ will know. ”

When Wang Yun heard this, there was a hint of curiosity in his eyes, a smile appeared on his face, and he said: "Don't say it, the regular surprise is a very valuable gift." When the prince said this, the old man was relieved. ”

Liu Xuan smiled and nodded slightly.

Liu Xuan glanced around and saw Xiahou Xuan, who had come to celebrate Liu Xie on behalf of Cao Cao.

Liu Xuan didn't know some of the rest of the people.

Wang Yun noticed Liu Xuan's actions and took the initiative to introduce: "In addition to Kong Xiang, the people who came to Chang'an to celebrate His Majesty this time include Liu He, the envoy of Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, the envoy of Donglai County to guard Cao Cao, and the envoy Han Song of Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao. ”

Liu Xuan arched his hand and said: "Thank you Situ for your advice, this time for Your Majesty's birthday, among the birthday gifts, my Beihai Kingdom will definitely overwhelm all parties and take the lead." ”

"Okay, just have faith."

Wang Yun stroked the beard under his chin and smiled, with Liu Xuan's words, the birthday banquet would not be boring.

"The prime minister has arrived!"

A loud voice came from afar.

"Wheels! Wheel! ”

The carriage drove slowly, and Dong Zhuo's car came.

When the carriage reached the gate of the city, it did not stop, but drove straight into the gate. This move made Wang Yun, Ma Riyan and other old ministers grit their teeth, but they were helpless. After Dong Zhuo's car entered the city gate, a group of courtiers followed on foot and walked towards the palace.

Arrived outside the main hall, headed by Dong Zhuo, everyone stood solemnly.

"Xuan, the courtiers are here!"

A sharp voice sounded at the door of the main hall.

"Crunch!"

The door of the hall opened, and Dong Zhuo, as the head of the hundred officials, carried his left hand on the hilt of the sword, held his head high, and entered the hall with a majestic sword. The rest of the courtiers unsheathed their swords and were allowed to enter the main hall.

After the courtiers entered, the puppet son Liu Xie came to the main hall and stood there.

The ministers saluted, and Liu Xie waved his hand and said, "No courtesy!" ”

After Liu Xie sat down, the courtiers sat down one after another.

Before Liu Xie could speak, Dong Zhuo couldn't wait to walk to the main hall and stand. He flicked his sleeves, turned sideways to face the ministers of the court, and said loudly: "Today is Your Majesty's birthday, and I present the jade seal of the country to celebrate." ”

Wow!

In the main hall, there was an uproar in an instant.

The courtiers' expressions were shocked, and they kept discussing.

Everyone knows that in the past, Sun Jian led troops to attack Luoyang and took away the jade seal of the country. Later, Sun Jian was killed in Jingzhou, and Sun Ce, in order to seek self-reliance, dedicated the jade seal of the country to Yuan Shu. Now Yuan Shu is in Yangzhou, and the jade seal of the country should be in the hands of Yuan Shu.

But Dong Zhuojin presented the jade seal of the country, which was shocking.

Liu Xuan didn't believe that Dong Zhuo really had a jade seal, because Yuan Shu was still in Yangzhou.

Suddenly, Liu Xuan thought of a possibility.

Dong Zhuo imitated the jade seal of the country, and wanted to take this opportunity to abolish the jade seal in Yuan Shu's hand.

What a guts!

Liu Xuan was shocked in his heart, he didn't expect Dong Zhuo to be so bold and reckless, he dared to risk the world's disapproval and offer his forged jade seal at the congratulatory gift of the Son of Heaven.

You must know that the jade seal is a symbol of the Son of Heaven, Dong Zhuo even dares to imitate the jade seal, what else can't be done.

Dong Zhuo looked at the shocked expressions one by one, and he was very useful.

The authority of the world is in your hands!

It feels so good.

Dong Zhuo smiled and waved his hand: "Come on, bring it up." As the words fell, an attendant cautiously walked in with a sandalwood box in his hand. Dong Zhuo opened the box and looked at it, nodded with satisfaction, and then took out a jade seal and handed it to Liu Xie's desk, waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, from today onwards, this jade seal is the heirloom jade seal." ”

Liu Xie is not very old, just a teenager, but he is smart and smart.

He picked up the jade seal on the desk, looked at it, and said, "The jade seal of the country is missing a corner, although Wang Mang has made up for it, it can be distinguished." The jade seal presented by the prime minister is boxy and unscarred, and it is not a real heirloom jade seal. ”

Rumble!

The officials in the main hall were even more discussed.

One by one's faces were full of anger, all of them were full of anger, and they couldn't wait to fight with Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo scolded: "Silence! ”

At the sound of an order, there was no more noise in the court.

Dong Zhuo snorted and said: "The jade seal of the country is lost, and the imperial court cannot do without the jade seal of the country." Today, the prime minister is for the country and the people, and specially invited someone to create a jade seal for the country. In the future, this jade seal will be the heirloom jade seal. The jade seal in Yuan Shu's hand, which is a pseudo-seal, has been abolished since today. Ben Xiang did his best to consider the imperial court, in order not to let the imperial court be coerced by Yuan Shu. ”

When the ministers of the DPRK and China heard this, they all admonished them.

However, as soon as Dong Zhuo was angry, the ministers did not dare to be angry or speak.

Liu Xuan saw it in his eyes and suddenly understood.

Dong Zhuo's purpose in forging the jade seal of the country was not to be coerced by Yuan Shu, but to strengthen his authority, which was just a means. Just imagine, Dong Zhuo even forged the jade seal of the country, what else can't be done? The courtiers accepted today's events, and what else could not be accepted in the future.

Liu Xuan looked at his nose and nose and did not participate.

Resisting Dong Zhuo on this occasion is self-inflicted.

The commotion faded away, and calm returned to the court.

Dong Zhuo said: "Next, the courtiers will present congratulatory gifts. Well, Beihai is loyal to His Majesty, this time His Majesty's birthday, what is the gift of Beihai Xiangjin? ”

Kong Rong got up and arched his hand and said, "Minister Kong Rong, please see Your Majesty." ”

Liu Xiedao: "Aiqing is exempt from courtesy." ”

Kong Rong thanked him, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty's birthday, Beihai Kingdom presents a hundred pearls!" ”

"Hahaha......"

After Dong Zhuo heard this, he couldn't help laughing and mocked: "Kong Rong, Kong Rong, you claim to be loyal to Your Majesty." Today, on His Majesty's birthday, why did he only offer a hundred pearls? I'm afraid that ordinary people celebrate their birthdays, and there is more than this congratulatory gift. ”

Kong Rong's expression was calm, and he said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Your Majesty's birthday, congratulations to Your Majesty, and the ministers should do everything they have." However, the minister only has 100 pearls, so he offers encyclopedia pearls. If a minister is rich from all over the world, he should give everything he has. ”

In a word, he invisibly counterattacked Dong Zhuo.

Kong Rong's meaning is very simple, that is, courtesy is light and affection is heavy. He only has encyclopedia pearls, so he takes them all to offer, which is 100% sincerity. The words in Kong Rong's words are that you, Dong Zhuo, have unparalleled authority, but you take the forged heirloom jade seal as a congratulatory gift, which is really embarrassing.

Dong Zhuo's eyes narrowed, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.

Kong Rong was as annoying as ever.