Qin Xuanlang's rebuke resounded throughout the hall, and everyone stopped what they were doing to look at him, and the music was abruptly interrupted at this time.

Without the lure of the music, the birds immediately lost their sense of direction, and for a time they spun around, causing a commotion for a while.

In order to prevent these birds from colliding with the nobles, Liu Yichen immediately led the palace people to wave their sleeves to disperse the birds, and at the same time, Luo Yunxi and Fourteen also pretended to be in a hurry to save the scene, dragging their wide robes and jumping around, thinking about taking these birds back.

At this moment, a bird with bright red feathers flew over from nowhere, and swept in the direction of Yanxin, Qin Xuanlang's eyes were quick, and he took out a chopstick on the table and threw it with his bare hands, and the chopsticks passed through the bird's wings, directly nailing it to the pillar on the side.

With the sharp cry of the red bird, the surrounding birds were also driven out.

Scattered in a mess, all the officials arranged their robes, and the nobles also helped each other to get up.

In a panic, Qin Xuanlang immediately condoled with Yan Xin: "How is it, are you okay?" ”

"I ...... I'm fine. Yan Xin pretended to be frightened and couldn't stand steadily, and reluctantly spoke.

She looked at the lifeless red bird by the pillar, and for a moment felt creepy, and unconsciously took two steps back. She was only thinking about a little commotion, but she didn't think about letting these birds die miserably......

Qin Xuanlang saw her panic, and immediately asked the guards around him to clean up the birds left on the main hall or injured or killed by mistake, and he stepped forward and shouted: "Quick, take down these two!" ”

Suddenly, the guards stepped forward and suppressed Luo Yunxi and Fourteen, Yan Xin had never seen Luo Yunxi kneeling, looking at his cowering and acting, he couldn't help but feel wronged by him.

Baiguan didn't come to his senses, and quietly looked at the back hand of the second prince, His Majesty was also a little surprised by Qin Xuanlang's approach, and hurriedly asked, "Lang'er, what are you doing here?" ”

"The Qiang people are located in a remote area, and they used to be subordinate to the Chu State, and later became friendly with the Ashan Ministry, I am afraid that this time I came to congratulate me on the Tianyu State Banquet was instructed by the Ashan Ministry, and I had different intentions!" Qin Xuanlang's eyes changed, and he first gave the conclusion.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar, and everyone stared at these two Qiang envoys.

Immediately, Qin Xuanlang bent down to pick up one of the dolls that had just fallen to the ground after they had just dispersed, and held it up in front of everyone, "Father, look, is this doll familiar?" ”

With Qin Xuanlang's actions, the hundred officials also polished their eyes, scrambling to observe this doll that was afraid of mysteries, Liu Yichen, as the lieutenant in front of the palace, stepped forward to take the doll from Qin Xuanlang's hand and handed it to His Majesty.

Everyone in the main hall was whispering, as if they were guessing Qin Xuanlang's intentions and the purpose of the Qiang tribe's entry into Beijing this time.

His Majesty watched it for a while, and the Queen also looked at it for a while, and the two shook their heads after looking at each other.

In this way, Qin Xuanlang was even more excited, pointing to Luo Yunxi and Fourteen, who were suppressed above the main hall, and raised his eyebrows coldly.

"I have heard that the people of Chu are good at cursing, and a hundred years ago, the Ashan Department was also in the same vein as them, these two dolls are the evidence of the art of disgust, and the Qiang people are clearly preparing to be unfavorable to the father and mother on the main hall!"

After his suggestion, the older palace people on the side suddenly remembered something and responded one after another, and even some of the concubines sitting behind them couldn't sit still, and the hall suddenly became chaotic.

"Wronged! Your Majesty Mingjian, this is just two golden boys and jade girls sewn with our unique jade silk, representing the Qiang people's willingness to pray for His Majesty's queen! ”

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Yunxi lay on the ground and kept shaking his shoulders, arguing heart-rampingly with a thick exotic accent, as if he had suffered a great grievance at this time, and wanted everyone in the world to hear his howl.

Fourteen was okay, kneeling aside and watching his master play his strengths.

"Still lying, this thing has already been seen by this king, you don't want to confuse the public and try to cover up the crime!" Qin Xuanlang's words were conclusive, as if he had a full grasp.

Luo Yunxi is not to be outdone, today he represents the Qiang people, so naturally he has to fight for reason regardless of the blade on his neck.

"This tribute is only unique to the Qiang people, dare to ask where His Royal Highness the Second Prince has seen it!"

"There was an incident in the palace ten years ago, a certain concubine used such a win-averse technique to murder the queen, but unfortunately it was already recognized."

After saying this, the hundred officials and the women looked at each other, and no one dared to speak, after all, His Majesty had ordered the palace people not to mention Ye Hanshuang's matter back then, and today the Ye family and the three princes were all in the banquet, and no one dared to discuss such an embarrassing situation.

Soon, Yan Xin noticed that the queen's eyes darkened, and I am afraid that the smart queen mother already knew that this matter was aimed at her, and she was thinking about how to deal with it in her heart at the moment.

"Lang'er, what are you talking nonsense?" His Majesty was also enraged, and immediately wanted to cover up in front of his ministers.

But since Qin Xuanlang grasped the handle, he would never let go easily, "Father has forgotten the beginning and end of the case about Ye Hanshuang ten years ago, it is clearly exactly the same as this!" ”

At this time, the third prince, Qin Xuanming, was also mentioned, and looked at Yanxin in confusion, as if asking her if this matter had anything to do with her. Yan Xin's eyes glanced at it, and he acquiesced with small movements that were not easy to be noticed.

Qin Xuanming immediately understood, after all, it was related to his mother concubine at this time, and it was precisely because his mother concubine did something wrong back then that the family would decline, if he seized this opportunity to re-judge the things of the year, I am afraid that he would be able to turn over in one day!

At the same time, the queen saw that the situation was wrong, smiled and came out to help, and said bluntly: "Why is Lang'er so strange today, it's just two dolls, and you can think of the incident ten years ago. ”

It's okay if she doesn't talk, and a conversation just gives Qin Xuanlang a chance to beat up.

"The queen mother was also a victim of the incident back then, and today someone is repeating the same trick, you should stand up and point out, why do you want to speak for the Qiang people?"

was suddenly splashed with dirty water, and the queen was not calm anymore, and retorted.

"Xuanlang! Ten years ago, you were just a twelve-year-old, how can you remember it so strongly? Or are you prepared for it, so you're the first to stand up and confuse this unrelated thing? ”

"That's it! Don't talk about it again! His Majesty's cold remarks interrupted the dispute between the two, but because it was a state banquet today, it was not good to have a seizure in the presence of hundreds of officials.

Just when the voices of the people in the main hall fell, Qin Xuanming stood up quietly and said silently: "Father, the son has something to say!" ”

"What do you want to say?" His Majesty had completely lost his patience at this time, and warned Qin Xuanming with his eyes not to speak casually.

But Qin Xuanming didn't care about it, stared at His Majesty with a pair of eyes, and supported his crumbling sick body, making a loud noise.

"When the incident happened, Erchen was still young, and he was taken away by Hu Meiren without knowing the truth, but after that, Erchen couldn't understand why his mother, who had always been pure and respectful, would harm the queen's mother, since this matter is mentioned again today, Erchen also wants an answer."

After his words fell, not only His Majesty, but also the Empress panicked, and couldn't help reminding: "You...... One by one, you know what day it is! ”

Soon it was time for Luo Yunxi to behave, and he raised his head again.

"Your Majesty's mother's anger, it seems that this matter not only involves the diplomatic relations between Tianyu and the Qiang people, but also involves your Majesty's family affairs.

At this point, this matter is not just about the chaos in the harem, but also involves Tianyu's prestige among other tribes, and His Majesty has to make a decision.

"Okay, since this matter was discovered by Xuan Lang, then leave it to Xuan Lang to handle, and it must be investigated within half an hour."

Half an hour? It's too short.

His Majesty's golden mouth said that the words he said would definitely not be changed, but this matter was originally planned by Qin Xuanlang and Yanxin, and a scene in half an hour was more than enough.

"Yes, the retainers are ordered!" Qin Xuanlang quickly accepted the order with a faint smile in his face, and then turned to the ministers and said respectfully: "This is the first time that this king has presided over the matter, and he must be serious and cautious, if there is anything wrong, please raise it." ”

Until now, he has not forgotten to show his talents in front of everyone. Seeing that no one objected, he said to Cai Gong on the side: "Cai Gonggong, please send a message to the old man who was related to this matter back then." ”

Gonggong Cai glanced at His Majesty, and after seeing that His Majesty had not stopped him, he retreated according to Qin Xuanlang's instructions.

Fourteen, who had been listening for a long time at this time, suddenly realized that it was now his own relief, and instantly raised his head, pretending to think of something and said, "His Royal Highness the Second Prince, I have something to say here!" ”

Qin Xuanlang raised his eyebrows, and said to Fourteen with the attitude of facing the prisoners: "Oh? Does the envoy have proof of his innocence? ”

"Indeed, decades ago, my Qiang tribe once paid tribute to a pair of golden boys and jade girls to Tianyu and Xijin, and they were sent to the palace after passing the ritual appraisal. If Your Majesty and Niangniang don't believe it, you can check the list of congratulatory gifts of that year, and there will naturally be a basis. ”

Fourteen played well, like an innocent person who was involved in this chess game for no reason, and every word was very pertinent.

"If this gift really hides the art of disgust, why didn't Xijin react back then? Why didn't the Tianyu Rite Department notice? Or is this itself the result of poor supervision by the Ministry of Rites? ”

He threw this black pot on the Ministry of Rites in a few words, which means that oranges are born in Huainan and oranges in Huaibei, why doesn't Xijin think there is a problem, and there is a problem when it comes to Tianyu's doll?

"Is the Book of Rites available?" As soon as Fourteen finished speaking, Qin Xuanlang followed closely and summoned the Ministry of Rites.

After all, today is a state banquet, and the day is just right, and all the officials are in the banquet, and they can find whichever one they want.

"The minister is here!" An old minister with a gray beard immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

Qin Xuanlang waved his hand and asked, "Does Xing Shangshu remember this incident?" ”

"Back to the second prince, the Qiang people are located in a remote area, because of the topography problems are difficult to produce food crops, so the first emperor ordered the Qiang people to come to our court every five years to congratulate them, so every five years will receive the Qiang people's offerings, and the lower officials can go to get the records for reference. However, the subsequent tributes will be transferred to the Shanggong Bureau according to the specifications, and if there is such a thing, it should be transferred to the Si Shi Fang. ”

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu replied without leakage, neither saying that he had omissions, nor admitting that there was such an incident ten years ago.

Qin Xuanlang nodded and asked him to fetch the classics, and then turned his head and instructed his own people to call Lu Sishi, who was in the room, to interrogate.

Yan Xin saw that the plan was going down according to the process, so she began to observe the people in the palace boringly, especially the queen mother, she couldn't escape this catastrophe today, but after all, she had a phoenix crown with her, no matter what happened later, or how nervous she was, she also had to endure silently during the banquet.

Looking at the prince's current appearance of having more than enough heart but not enough strength, Yan Xin was completely relieved, and just as she was about to retract her thoughts, a cold gaze suddenly shot at her.

She looked up and found that the owner of this gaze turned out to be Qin Huai.