Three days later, the kings of the western regions entered the palace to meet the young emperor.

At this time, the emperor could already speak simple words, and with someone to support, he could walk a few steps.

But such an emperor, in the eyes of Yin and the rest of the fiefdom kings, did not have the slightest majesty.

The two Prince Regents sat on the left and the right under the dragon chair.

Jiang Yu stood majestically in front of the main hall and greeted the kings for the emperor.

Xihua and Yin stood side by side at the front, his eyes looked at the young Son of Heaven for a moment, as if he saw his dear sister Qingning.

"His Royal Highness King Hua, please step forward." Jiang Yu stared at the fiefdom king: "The emperor has a token to give." ”

Xihua was slightly surprised, but she still did as she was told, and slowly walked in front of the emperor: "Your Majesty." ”

The inner attendant hurriedly opened a brocade box, which contained a string of emerald beads and was wearing a jade pendant. This is the personal belongings of Princess Qingning in the past.

Xuanqi's small hand grabbed the string of beads.

King Hua half-squatted down, so that he could look at the young emperor level. "The Emperor's ......"

Xuan Qi looked at Xihua with a pair of dark eyes, and then looked at Jiang Yu beside him. The string of beads in his hand was actually handed to Jiang Yu.

Xihua's heart was suddenly tight, and he couldn't say what it was like.

Jiang Yu leaned over and took the string of masters, and handed it to Xihua with heavy eyes: "The emperor means that I will transfer this string of beads to His Royal Highness." This is the object of the emperor's biological mother, Princess Qingning, and now it can be regarded as the return of the object to its original owner. ”

"I'm tired of Jiang Xiang." Xihua took the string of beads, and then respectfully thanked the little emperor: "Thank you for the emperor's grace." ”

Yin on the side looked at this scene expressionlessly.

Ye Qing said slowly at this time: "It is rare for all fiefdom kings to enter the imperial city of my Heavenly Dynasty once, presumably these days, they have also enjoyed the scenery in the city. Entering the palace today, we will set up a banquet for the emperor and entertain all the distinguished guests, and you will have to enjoy yourself. ”

When it comes to hospitality so quickly, there is no mention of politics at all.

All kings have fire in their hearts, but none of them wants to be the first to rise.

"If there is nothing else, please take Your Highness to the Donghua Hall to enjoy the palace programs." King Huiqing also got up at the same time, preparing to retire from the dynasty.

"Wait." Yin was finally the first to speak.

Xihua on the side couldn't help but glance at him more.

"Is there something wrong with King Yin?" King Yeqing glanced at him with heavy eyes.

"The minister has something to do, and please ask the emperor to let the minister play." When Yin spoke, a pair of eyes looked around the three of them, and finally landed on the young Xuanqi.

"King Yin, please speak." Jiang Yu's tone was flat, and he already knew what he was going to say.

"The west is not as good as the Celestial Empire, with abundant materials and rich people. Coupled with the continuous wars, the people in the western border areas have long been struggling to make a living, and the suffering is unspeakable. Therefore, the ministers dared to ask the emperor for a decree to exempt the western regions from taxes for three years, so that the people could recuperate and live and work in peace and contentment. Yin deliberately glanced at the cherished birch beside him.

Xihua hurriedly bowed his hand: "Please also ask the emperor to think twice." ”

Only then did the rest of the kings dare to speak out and salute Xuanqi together.

"Although the Celestial Empire is abundant in materials and cultivates land, it is also miserable because of the continuous war. In addition, natural and man-made disasters and the displacement of people also need taxes to support the expenses of a large country. What's more, the western region now belongs to the Celestial Empire, and it should be dedicated to the Son of Heaven and the people, if you don't set an example, you will conquer the rest of the sub-kingdoms in the future, and everyone will follow suit, wouldn't you have to empty my Celestial Empire? King Yeqing's face sank: "The taxes in the western region, presumably the rest of the borderlands, are already the least." Your Highnesses can't take it, or are you reluctant? ”

This is really not very good-looking, and the faces of several fiefdom kings are really not good-looking.

Jiang Yu has never been peaceful, and he is not afraid of tearing his face, so he is naturally silent.

However, King Huiqing smiled lightly and said slowly: "The Celestial Empire has been fighting for many years, but there are difficulties. The western borderlands, with their harsh natural conditions, are also years of warfare, and it is even more difficult than the Celestial Empire. Now that he has surrendered to the Celestial Empire and is called a minister, he is a family. A family does not speak two words, and should be considerate of each other when there are difficulties. This king thinks that taxes can be reduced or reduced as appropriate, there is no more, there is always less, and the Celestial Empire will not embarrass its own people. ”

"Then thank His Royal Highness King Huiqing for your understanding." Yin then saluted.

And the other kings also saluted.

And King Huiqing's actions annoyed King Yeqing, although he didn't have a seizure at that time, he was haunted in his heart.

"Your Highnesses, Donghua Palace, please." The inner eunuch had great insight and led your highnesses out of the main hall.

King Yeqing rushed to King Huiqing with an arrow step, and said with a cold face: "Can you make the decision for the emperor and meet the taxes?" What qualifications do you have to publicly accede to the demands of the fiefdom king? Are you the only one who is the Vice-Chancellor now? Why do you make decisions for the emperor, for this king and Jiang Xiang? ”

"What are you annoyed about?" King Huiqing glared at him unhappily: "I just said that I agreed to reduce it, but I didn't say that it was completely reduced." When the time comes, they will not be able to pay the annual tribute, so we will send people to drive directly to the western regions to control the operation of the places for them. With less tax, you can stretch your hand longer, so why not. Don't forget, in the western regions now, only our soldiers will stop, but the government affairs and agriculture are always in their hands. If there is a continuous source of income, can you guarantee that they will not use the money we teach them to forge weapons and recruit troops in the future? I'm doing this just to prevent it from happening. ”

"You let them pay less taxes, they can already recruit troops, and they have to wait until the future?" King Yeqing refused to compromise: "In short, I don't agree with this move. ”

"What if you agree or disagree?" King Huiqing said disdainfully: "This king has already agreed to this matter on behalf of the emperor, and it is not your turn to change it." ”

Jiang Yu was troubled by their quarrel, and stood in place without saying a word.

The two of them argued for a long time before they felt that something was wrong, and turned their faces coldly, and found that Jiang Yu was looking at them motionlessly, and there was a faint hair in his heart.

"Jiang Xiang didn't say a word, what did he mean?"

"Isn't it? Jiang Xiang hasn't said anything yet! ”

Jiang Yu hooked his lips slightly, and said slowly: "The two regents have their own reasons, and Jiang is really difficult to sort out. I won't put more beaks. ”

After speaking, he leaned over slightly to take Xuanqi's hand and slowly helped him down the stairs.

Xuanqi is very cooperative, and he goes step by step steadily.

King Yeqing and King Huihui glanced at each other, and then gave each other a roll of their eyes, before entering and following them down the jade steps of the Golden Palace.

What the hell is this Jiang Yu doing?

The two of them are related, but it is difficult to resist.

During the days when he returned to the dynasty from Jiang Yu, he didn't seem to have ventured in the past. The means are getting lighter and shallower, and he can hardly see any movements in the court.

In addition to continuing to reuse the courtiers of the first emperor when he was there, and to clear the remnants of the queen mother, there seems to be no other action.

It was his inaction that made the two regent feel even more flustered. I was afraid that if I didn't pay attention for a while, I would let Jiang Yu take advantage of the loophole.

But the years are too peaceful, and they inevitably give birth to inertia, staring at it, as if they don't have the strength to continue to consume it for him. In the peaceful and prosperous world, I really don't know when the situation will change dramatically.

"That's right." Jiang Yu suddenly stopped, turned his head and glanced at the two people behind him. "In a few days, Jiang will take a few days off."

"What's the matter?" King Yeqing asked curiously.

"Cao Taishou's granddaughter entered the Prime Minister's Mansion as a concubine." Jiang Yu said calmly: "It's a happy event." When the time comes, the two Prince Regents will be invited to the palace for a happy gathering. ”

"Concubine?" King Huiqing looked disdainful: "Does a concubine need such a big battle?" Wait, you just said Cao Taishou's granddaughter? ”

Jiang Yu glanced at him with a smile, and then led the emperor away.

King Huiqing asked King Yeqing in confusion: "When did Cao Taishou have a granddaughter?" Didn't you die at a young age? ”

"How do I know?" King Yeqing didn't bother to pay attention to him: "Other people's family affairs, what's my business!" ”

"Cut! Love is not off! King Huiqing said sneeringly: "You'd better not care about anything." ”

"You wish I didn't care about anything! Do you think that if I don't care, you will be able to dominate the dynasty? Don't forget, now the emperor trusts Jiang Xiang more! He didn't even give his mother's beads to his uncle, do you think you and I will still be able to control the emperor in the future? King Yeqing looked disdainful.

"Hmph." King Huiqing laughed angrily: "Come to Japan? Do you think Jiang Yu can still accommodate you and me? Rong Tianzi has a coming? Haven't you heard that a few days ago, he held a banquet to invite King Yin into the palace, and I heard that he was still talking in the study late at night. If he joins forces with King Yin, what do you think will happen? ”

"Impossible!" King Yeqing said with cold eyes: "Jiang Yu has destroyed the Western Regions, and King Yin's father and siblings have all died under Jiang Yu's iron hooves. How could he possibly join forces with Jiang Yu? Aren't you afraid that your relatives who died in vain will come and pinch him fiercely when you dream back at midnight? ”

"There is no eternal hatred in the world, only eternal interests." King Huiqing glanced at him with disgust: "You say, is it important for the dead or for the living?" What does hatred do? Don't forget, if Jiang Yu can really rise to the top, his eldest son, but he was born to King Yin's sister, when the time comes, that child will become the prince, and King Yin will become the uncle of the country! Isn't it fragrant to be an uncle of the country? It's better than being a fiefdom king sitting in a well and watching the sky in a barren place in the west! ”

A trace of coldness flashed in King Yeqing's eyes: "It seems that we have been fighting long enough." ”

"But no, you finally have a score in mind." King Huiqing smiled and said: "Okay, you and I are also close siblings, how can you let an outsider take away our Xuan family." ”

"yes." King Yeqing nodded: "The first emperor is going to call us an uncle." His own flesh and blood, and now the emperor will also call us an uncle. How can the Xuan family's country fall into the hands of outsiders! Besides, Jiang Yu is ruthless and ruthless, once he tightens his grip on power, the Xuan clan will have no way to live. It was the destruction of the whole people......"

"Never!" King Huiqing gritted his back molars and said viciously: "It's better to kill him than to take the lives of the whole clan!" ”

"Yes." King Yeqing agreed: "Time has changed, you can praise him at the beginning, but now you can kill him." It just so happens that the kings of the western fiefdoms are all there, and this matter is ...... You might as well borrow a knife to kill! ”

The two looked at each other and understood.

The inner chamberlain hurriedly came over and said respectfully: "Two Prince Regents, please go to the Donghua Hall to watch the show." ”

"Here it is." The two responded in unison, looking at each other with a smile in unison.