Three days later.

Reception feast.

All the astronomical military officials gathered here, and the strange thing was that the emperor did not attend.

There wasn't even a scene where a person was sent over to do it, and all those in the harem disappeared without a trace. Compared with the scenes of everyone talking at various banquets in the past, today's banquet is quiet and makes people wonder if the squatting in the hall is full of wooden people.

When Ji Qingyao stepped here, everyone was holding their breath, and then they felt that this subconscious behavior was a little embarrassing, and many people changed their sitting postures uncomfortably.

"His Royal Highness King Ye has arrived."

The high, unbridled singing voice focused everyone's eyes on the man in black at the door.

Some people with low official positions who have only recently been promoted look at Ji Qingyao with admiration.

After the emperor's side fell, most of Ji Qingyao's own henchmen were promoted. Although it is not enough to change the big pattern in the court, these people now occupy some very important positions, as long as Ji Qingyao does not collapse, they will have many more opportunities for promotion in the future than others.

How can they not worship it?

"See His Royal Highness King Ye!"

The neat voice and extremely respectful attitude make it impossible to see that they are unwilling at all.

This treatment is not bad at all compared to the emperor's arrival.

"No courtesy."

Ji Qingyao did not sit in the high position he prepared, but sat in the position of the prince who originally belonged to him, and many people's eyes flashed, and in the end they didn't dare to ask anything.

"What about the emperor?" Before he came, he didn't get the news that the emperor was not attending, but now don't talk about the emperor, those who are a little closer to the emperor are not promising, this is a slap in the face?

"Back to the prince, the emperor said that he was not in good health and would not attend today. Someone sent a gift, saying that it was a congratulatory gift for the return of the prince and the great sage. A eunuch came up carrying a box.

The mahogany box looks unpretentious, and no one would have imagined that this is actually the handiwork of the emperor.

Some people even felt that the emperor's move was a silent protest, after all, even if the minister of Sanpin sent something, he would not send such a shabby, let alone on such a major occasion, most of the people who followed Ji Qingyao on the expedition today are there, as long as they are qualified, they have their place, in the minds of those people, King Ye is only afraid that he is the god in their hearts.

The emperor's move is to let those people see clearly that the commander and general in your heart are nothing in his eyes.

"Open." Ji Qingyao didn't have any change in expression, he wanted to see what else the emperor wanted to play.

He doesn't really care if the emperor attends or not, what if he comes, what if he doesn't, do you really think that this will shake his status?

If that's the case, it's too much to underestimate him Ji Qingyao.

"Yes."

“……”

When the big mahogany box was opened, there was a dish inside.

Everyone forgot to run their brains for a while, and just watched blankly.

The little eunuch who was staring at Ji Qingyao knelt on the ground, and replied tremblingly: "The prince is very hard to fight on the march, and I'm afraid he hasn't eaten anything good...... I made this dish and said that I invited the prince to taste it. "The little eunuch is almost crying now, okay?

Reward! I can't say these two words.

Although this was personally explained by the emperor, but looking at Ji Qingyao's eyes staring at him, he didn't dare to say these two words, although he didn't follow the emperor's orders, he would inevitably be punished if he went back, and even be given death, but now if he dares to say the two words you, he will be divided by five horses now.

His Royal Highness King Ye is so terrifying.

That's the only thing he thinks in his heart right now.

"Lord Wang, the last general will taste it for the prince." A young general stood up and said in a loud voice.

Reward dishes, this is actually such a practice in the past, but it is not made alone, and it will not be brought up in such a way, as if it is unseemly, not to mention that the emperor has not appeared now, plus Ji Qingyao's current status is different from the past, how can he use the emperor's reward.

"This general, I'm afraid this is not in accordance with the rules, this is the emperor personally rewarded His Royal Highness King Ye, which is what others can eat, you and I are not qualified to enjoy it." A minister who is a lot of age said in a voice like a bell.

Although it looked like half of his body was about to sink into the ground, when he spoke, he was more energetic than the little eunuch kneeling in front of Ji Qingyao.

"I wonder if this old man's words, doesn't the emperor reward meritorious ministers? Although Weichen is not as good as the boss, he also made meritorious contributions to kill the enemy on the battlefield, and he is also a person who defends the country when he comes back, can't he eat two dishes? What's more, although the emperor said that this dish was for the prince, he didn't say that the prince was not allowed to transfer it to others, and now we don't want to eat it, so we gave it to me, isn't it very reasonable? ”

"You're using strong words."

"Why should the boss chase after that little thing, otherwise the boss can personally ask the emperor, can he let His Royal Highness the First King turn around?"

"You ......"

The atmosphere in the hall became more and more tense, just for a dish.

It's not that it can't be eaten, but who knows if this dish is poisonous or not.

The emperor didn't show up, and now he almost doesn't care about the affairs of the court, if the prince eats this dish, it won't be admitted, and his current identity is still a little shorter than the emperor.

An uncrowned king, when he should be arrogant, how can he succumb to others, many people are silently waiting for Ji Qingyao's choice.

At this time, Ji Qingyao stood up expressionlessly and said to everyone: "This dish is for reward, and I don't dare to use it alone, so I will take this dish to visit the emperor in person and taste it with the emperor." ”

After speaking, he got up and walked out directly, some people were in a hurry next to him but didn't dare to say anything, let alone go out to stop Ji Qingyao.

And the young general who spoke for Ji Qingyao just now smiled, and many people present had smiles in their eyes, and some even raised their chins proudly.

They said, how can their own prince suffer, no, it invisibly resolved a crisis, as for whether this dish was thrown away or stuffed for the emperor to eat, it was not for them to consider.

"This ......" The old minister who spoke just now and several other people looked at each other, all of them looking embarrassed and helpless.

At this moment, they understood that they could not stop it.

Ji Qingyao is too strong.