Shi Jinyan guessed a few points in this scene, poked Sima Hongyan's waist with her finger, and said: "Don't always tease the fourth sister, beware of making moves, you can't beat her!" ”

Sima Hongyan smiled mischievously: "I just praised my little sister for becoming more and more feminine, where do you dare to tease her?" ”

Who knew that Ban Lingruo's riposte came immediately, she suddenly smiled and stretched out her hand to press Sima Hongyan's chest, and said, "Don't just praise me, let me also see if my sister is becoming more and more woman?" ”

Although Sima Hongyan was not afraid, someone touched his chest, and subconsciously shrank back, his face turned red, and by the way, he pulled Shi Jinyan next to him to block it.

Ban Lingruo smiled when she saw it: "Haha! It turns out that sister, you are also afraid? ”

The three sisters are just laughing and joking on the side!

After a while, all thirty-six Yanling contestants arrived. A eunuch walked in and said to everyone, "Everyone, please come with us, the emperor has been waiting for a long time!" ”

Everyone suddenly fell silent, Sima Hongyan took the lead, and the others followed behind in turn, walking out with the eunuch.

This time it was not far away, and everyone came to a large palace. Sima Hongyan looked around and found that the palace was empty, with almost no facilities, a bit like a warehouse.

When everyone entered the temple, each of them was led by a maid and taken to a place to wait.

It turns out that where everyone is going to stand has been arranged in advance. Except for Sima Hongyan, who stood in the front, the other thirty-five people were divided into five rows, seven people in each row, and the women were arranged to stand in the first row.

Everyone was dressed in silk silk uniforms, standing in a phalanx, looking really majestic and extraordinary.

After waiting for a long time, Emperor Yanzhen walked out of the inner hall, at this time he was wearing a yellow dragon robe and a crown of the Son of Heaven, showing the appearance of the emperor's power in the world. Everyone knows that this kind of dress is usually only done on major national holidays.

Seeing that the thirty-six racers led by Sima Hongyan were full of energy and fighting spirit, Emperor Yanzhen was extremely pleased, and secretly praised Sima Hongyan for his proper performance and the three-day closed training was fruitful.

At this time, it was not in the court, Emperor Yanzhen didn't have to say those polite empty words, and said to everyone straightforwardly: "The Four Kingdoms are menacing, and they are bound to win." However, I believe that my Yanling talent will not lose to any opponent, and will definitely let them return home. This battle is not only about the dignity of Yanling, but also a deterrent to the opponent. And in the future, I will be entrusted with important tasks and become officials in the court, so as to live up to your contribution to the country. ”

Emperor Yanzhen promised a heavy reward at this time to encourage the racers to give it a go, but the richer his promise, the tighter Sima Hongyan's brows wrinkled.

When Emperor Yanzhen paused a little in his speech, Sima Hongyan took the opportunity to immediately kneel down and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the courtiers have something to say!" ”

Emperor Yanzhen was talking happily with great interest, but he was suddenly interrupted by Sima Hongyan, and suddenly there was something awkward that he didn't finish. But he didn't get angry, and asked Sima Hongyan if he had anything to say.

Sima Hongyan thought about it for a moment and said, "Your Majesty! The big battle is coming, everyone needs to calm down and concentrate on the game! The emperor promised to reward Ben with good intentions, but the courtiers felt that it was slightly inappropriate to say this at this time.

Since the competition is related to the honor and disgrace of the country, it is our duty as Yanling people to fight for the country. Victory is to maintain the dignity of the country, and defeat is nothing more than inferior skills, and it is not a sin. But if the purpose is on interests, and people's hearts are driven by interests, then how can we talk about defeating those enemies who are driven by interests? I hope that the emperor will retract his order and let the ministers keep a normal mind to fight with their opponents. ”

Since Emperor Yanzhen succeeded to the throne, no matter what the military generals were sent to do, they would definitely promise heavy profits as rewards to urge their subordinates to do their best. Because his father did this in the first place, he also thought that the delegation without reward would definitely not motivate his subordinates to do things.

And today, Sima Hongyan's words, refuted in public, once again subverted the deep-rooted concept of Emperor Yanzhen, and he was choked by these words and was stunned there for a long time without speaking.

Taking the honor and disgrace of the country as his own responsibility, as a courtier of Yanling, it is right to do things for Yanling, and doing a good job is his duty, and not doing well can only be a matter of ability, not a sin.

Sima Hongyan wanted to express such a simple truth, and the original intention was to hope that everyone would have no distractions during the competition and not be carried away by the temptation of interests. The heart is calm, the play can be normal, and the mind can be calm and clear.

However, seeing that Emperor Yanzhen was frozen there without saying a word by himself, Sima Hongyan still muttered a little in his heart. Although she is bold, but this time to openly oppose the emperor's words, it is a great disrespectful sin, if the emperor kills her immediately, no one can save her, she is still a little weak-hearted.

But in retrospect, Sima Hongyan was firm in his approach. If you don't say it, it will definitely have a backlash on the contestants, and if something happens, it's too late to regret it.

Sima Hongyan once again shocked everyone in the hall with an unexpected behavior.

When they heard that they would win the contest and get a big prize, the contestants were secretly ecstatic, and even felt that their family was about to become a blockbuster because of them. Even some racers who came from civilian backgrounds have already imagined in their minds what life will be like in the future.

Suddenly, he was splashed down by Sima Hongyan with a large basin of cold water, which was cold from the inside out, and he couldn't help but be disappointed, and complained to Sima Hongyan.

The hall was so quiet, Emperor Yanzhen stood there without saying a word, and Sima Hongyan knelt down in the hall and didn't dare to get up. Although everyone was dissatisfied, they were also stunned by this solemn scene, lest the emperor be angry, and pulled Sima Hongyan out and cut him in a fit of anger.

complained about Sima Hongyan in his heart, but at the same time worried about her, which was an extremely contradictory mentality in the hearts of everyone. I blame her because she always does things unexpectedly and against everyone's will. And worry about her because she has become the center of everyone's attention at some point.

Battle of the Five Kingdoms! Because of the information that Sima Hongyan brought to everyone, everyone had unprecedented confidence in victory. And this confidence is not only because they know their opponents well in their hearts, but also because they have a leader named Sima Hongyan. As long as she is there, Yanling has a great chance of winning in the Battle of the Five Kingdoms. Sima Hongyan seems to be the reliance and reliance behind everyone.

Some people wanted to come out to intercede for Sima Hongyan before the emperor was angry, but in such a scene, they didn't know how to say the words of intercession. In a dilemma, the scene is deadlocked.

The power of heaven is unpredictable, and if the plea fails, it is likely that he will also be taken in. In addition to worrying, no one dared to rush forward, but four people stepped forward. The four of them stepped forward and knelt beside Sima Hongyan together.

Sima Hongyan glanced sideways, on the left were Shi Jinyan and Ban Lingruo, and on the right were Li Siyu and Guo Zidi.

While the emperor was still angry, the four of them were about to speak, but Emperor Yanzhen, who had not spoken, suddenly burst out laughing.

Seeing the emperor laughing, everyone couldn't guess what the emperor meant, and Shi Jinyan secretly screamed in her heart!

Emperor Yanzhen smiled, walked slowly, and stood still in front of Sima Hongyan, looking down at Sima Hongyan lying on the ground with a smile.

Shi Jinyan gritted her teeth, boldly raised her head from the ground and said, "Your Majesty! Sima Hongyan ...... her, "Who knew that before she could say it, Emperor Yanzhen flicked her sleeves violently and blocked back her words." Shi Jinyan didn't dare to say any more, so she had to fall to the ground again, anxious in her heart.

Sima Hongyan never raised his head from beginning to end, quietly waiting for the emperor to leave. She knew that the emperor was standing in front of her at this time, and she secretly speculated about the emperor's intentions in her heart.

I heard Emperor Yanzhen's voice ask coldly: "Sima Hongyan!" Do you know how sinful you are by what you just said? ”

Sima Hongyan replied on his stomach: "I know! I don't know! ”

Only Sima Hongyan would say such an inexplicable reply.

Emperor Yanzhen couldn't help but be curious, and asked, "What do you mean by knowing and not knowing?" Do you know or don't know? As soon as the words came out, Emperor Yanzhen himself had an urge to laugh.

Sima Hongyan replied: "What I know means that what the courtier just said has committed the crime of great disrespect, and she should be killed!" I don't know what I mean that what the courtiers said is not wrong, so they don't feel guilty. Therefore, it depends on how you understand it, Your Majesty! ”