For this year's birthday banquet, Huangfu Youde set the venue of the banquet in the royal garden adjacent to the royal hunting ground.

This time, in addition to the queens, concubines, princes and princesses of the harem, only a few respected ministers were invited to the banquet.

Qianyang, the contemporary head of the Qianjia family, the right prime minister of the imperial court, and the father of the Qiangui concubine.

Zhuge Fengluan, the real power figure behind the seclusion of the Zhuge family. Although he gave up the throne to his younger brother, everyone knows that he is the real head of the Zhuge family.

Situ Lang, the prince of real power on the same level as Zhuge Fengluan, and the father of the queen's mother.

Kun Zizai, the head of the Kun family, Kun Feng's father, and the left prime minister of the imperial court.

The above four people are very important in the court, and they are also the four old ministers that the emperor relies on the most.

"Meet my emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live."

After seeing the emperor walk into the banquet hall with virtue, the four old ministers bowed down to him in unison.

"Ladies and gentlemen, be flat. I didn't expect you to arrive so early. Don't you have something to say to me? ”

"Hahaha, the saint is wise, the four of us have indeed discussed, come early, and have something to say to the saint." It was Zhuge Fengluan who spoke, and he was the only martial artist among the four people.

"Oh? In that case, let's talk about it first! It's been a long time since I've heard you. ”

"Thank you. Then I'll just say it! If what is said is wrong, please don't be surprised.

The four of us think that the selection of the crown prince should be carefully discussed. The current crown prince Fu Kai is a little weak, and he is not suitable to stay in the position of the prince anymore.

We know that the Holy One is in the prime of life, and there are still a thousand years to go. But it is better to train the prince as soon as possible.

Among the many princes, the second prince, the fourth prince, and the eighth prince are all good candidates, especially the eighth prince will be eighteen years old next year. According to the ancestral system, once three of the adult princes can take charge of themselves, they will be crowned kings.

We have also discussed in private that perhaps this is a godsend to test the current crown prince and elect a new one. ”

"Do you think so, too?" Huangfu Youde did not answer Zhuge Fengluan's words directly, but looked at the three standing behind him.

"Back to the saints, the ministers did talk about it. But there is absolutely no half-heartedness towards the Holy One. The discussion of the ministers is also to calm the hearts of the government and the opposition, and they don't want to let the court be full of mountains and complicated factions because of the prince's affairs.

Only when the prince's affairs are decided, can the hearts of the people in the court be stable. Only when people's hearts are at peace can the will of the Holy One be transmitted unimpeded to everyone's heart. ”

"What Prince Situ said is right, the old minister also doesn't want to make the prince's matter a saint's heart disease. If this matter is not resolved as soon as possible, I am afraid that a new crisis will be ushered in.

The palms and backs of the hands are full of meat, and the princes have grown up and are all young. When people are young, they are prone to impulsiveness, easy to make mistakes, and think they know a lot. But in reality, this period is often a period of reflection later in life. ”

"Shengshang, what Kun Xiang said is very vague, and Lao Chen is equivalent to his meaning, so he will not repeat it. Here, take this opportunity to dip yourself in the light and be the first to offer a gift personally selected by the minister to the Holy Mountain. ”

When Qianyang took out the prepared gift, the other three people scolded him in their hearts: "Old fox! ”

After ordering Gonggong Li to accept Qianyang's gift, Huangfu Youde smiled and said to the four of them: "Let's go with me!" The weather today is good for outdoor walks. ”

The four old ministers followed behind Huangfu Youde without saying a word, and they knew that his previous words touched him. When he stops, that's when he makes a decision.

More and more people came, but Miao Junfeng and the prince did not appear for a long time.

"Everyone is almost here, let's take a seat too!" Huangfu Youde smiled lightly at them, but this smile made the four of them feel a little cold.

Just when Huangfu Youde walked up to the high seat and was about to sit down. Miao Junfeng and the prince were in a hurry, and finally arrived before the banquet began.

Huangfu Youde glanced at them with his spare eyes, and after seeing Miao Junfeng's confident eyes and calm expression, he immediately made a decision in his heart.

"Let's start the birthday party! You have to eat well! If I don't eat well, I'll be unhappy. ”

Everyone sitting below got up at the same time and bowed to Huangfu Youde.

"Your Majesty, the birthday banquet has begun. Why don't we ask the princes and princesses to present the gifts they have prepared one by one! There are four heavyweight veterans here today, and presumably this gift evaluation will be fair and fair. ”

The queen mother, who was sitting next to Huangfu Youde, took the initiative to propose to Huangfu Youde not long after the banquet began.

"Okay, then let's start with the crown prince first!"

"Your Majesty! The concubine thinks it's better to start small! Every year's birthday banquet starts with the prince, you might as well start this year, let's change the order! ”

"Good! It's up to you! Huangfu Youde smiled on his face, but he was even more disgusted with the queen in his heart.

"The emperor has decreed, you princes and princesses can prepare your gifts. This year's gift presentation will start with the little ones. Let's ask the Ten Princes to present the gifts! ”

Gonggong Li's voice resounded throughout the audience. The sound made those in the know smile even more, and it made the uninformed nervous.

The palace is so big, and if there is any news, you can find out with a little inquiry. I had heard that this year's birthday banquet was unusual, but the sudden appearance of such a thing made the news of chasing the wind and shadows become true all of a sudden.

Although the gifts prepared by the Ten Princes are precious, they are not ancient. Among the many treasures of the palace, it can only be regarded as the level of the middle and lower reaches.

Next, the gift of the Nine Emperor Princes is a bit new. It's a little bit ancient, but it's a little less precious, but it's a little better than the gift prepared by the Ten Princes.

It wasn't until the Eighth Prince came on the stage that the discussion in the audience slowly quieted down. At the same time, everyone's eyes invariably looked at a jade plate held in Huang Fuming's hand.

There are two gold seals on the jade plate, one is the dragon turtle seal and the other is the python seal.

"Ming'er, are you particular about these two seals?" Huangfu Youde is very interested in seals, and he can see at a glance the extraordinaryness of these two seals.

"My father's eyes were like torches, and he saw at a glance the astonishing aspects of these two seals. I also ask my father to put the two seals together, so that everyone can share the grand occasion of the birth of this unique treasure with my father! ”

Huangfu Youde nodded and smiled, took the two seals one on the left and one on the right, and then quickly merged them into one.

A beast roar of "roar", above the head of Huangfu Youde, a phantom of a divine beast Xuanwu instantly appeared. The phantom exuded a faint divine might, flickering with divine light.

And those two seals were also merged into one at this time, becoming a Xuanwu seal. The whole body is red and golden, with a slight purple light.