Emperor Yan Zhen looked at the Nine Emperor Princes, who were secretly anxious, but there was no change on the surface, and then asked Sima Hongyan, "Then do you admit that you have played tricks?" Do you know how serious the crime of deception is? Don't think that if you are Sima Yongcheng's daughter, I will not cure your sin! ”

Sima Hongyan raised his head with an innocent expression, and said, "Your Majesty, I gave you such a good gift, how can you say that I am teasing you?" I've been wronged! ”

"I wronged you?" Emperor Yanzhen laughed angrily and said, "You brought me a bundle of ginger and said it was a good gift?" The ginger I took out of the imperial dining room is in better condition than you brought it, so tell me what kind of gift you are? I don't like it for cooking. ”

Sima Hongyan didn't answer, walked over, and helped up the bundle of ginger that Emperor Yan Zhen had kicked in. said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, please ask you!" Whether it's ginger or not, what do you think it looks like? ”

Except for the conversation between Emperor Yan Zhen and Sima Hongyan, the hundreds of people present were silent. At this time, when Sima Hongyan actually asked the emperor what this pile of ginger looked like, everyone stared at the pile of ginger.

Emperor Yan Zhen also looked at it seriously, just that shape, that color. Emperor Yanzhen thought for a moment, and then said, "I look a bit like a mountain!" ”

Sima Hongyan smiled "hehe" and said, "The emperor is sage! It's like a mountain. Do you know why you kicked down this pile of ginger without any damage? ”

Emperor Yan Zhen followed Sima Hongyan's thoughts, thought about it, and shook his head.

Sima Hongyan said: "That's because the courtiers boiled the sugar into juice and smeared it on it, and when the sugar water solidified, they firmly stuck these gingers together." Therefore, the emperor was so angry just now and didn't kick it badly, that's why. ”

Emperor Yan Zhen was puzzled when he heard this, and asked rhetorically, "So what?" ”

Sima Hongyan continued: "This ginger, which is like a high mountain, is firmly cemented by the courtiers with sugar, which is exactly what the courtiers mean by wishing our emperor 'the country and mountains are forever'!" After saying that, he knelt on the ground and shouted: "I wish my emperor eternal peace!" ”

At this time, Emperor Yanzhen suddenly realized, and thought to himself: "Jiangshan is eternal, and it will become eternal." Skillful! Wonderful! Sure enough, it is more meaningful than those gold, stone and jade things! Although these most inconspicuous gingers are used, they are the most simple and appropriate. Thinking in his heart, the look on his face couldn't help but be a little happy.

Among the hundreds of people present, none of them was a master of observing words and feelings. Now Longyan Dayue, where do you dare to hesitate. They all knelt down together and shouted: "I wish my emperor eternal peace!" ”

Emperor Yan Zhen smiled and asked everyone to calm down, but asked Sima Hongyan again: "In that case, why did you send it in a four-layer box?" Isn't this an added insult? ”

Originally, the Nine Emperors' hearts had just been put down, but when they heard that the emperor had grasped such a question, they couldn't help but bring it up again. This question is really difficult to answer, no matter what, it has the intention of teasing the emperor.

The civil and military officials also heard that the emperor was deliberately embarrassing Sima Hongyan, and they all stared at her to see how she answered. Liao Yunhan looked at her even more gloatingly, hoping that she would make a fool of herself.

Sima Hongyan was not in a hurry, and slowly went over to take the four boxes containing gifts. Lined up, then flipped one by one, rushing the bottom towards Emperor Yanzhen.

When Emperor Yanzhen and the queen's concubines saw the bottom of the box, they all exclaimed: "I see!" ”

It turned out that there was a word written at the bottom of the box, from the outside to the inside, from large to small, and the four big characters of "heaven, earth, man, and luck" were written in turn.

Sima Hongyan said at this time: "Your Majesty, if you want me to Yanling Jiangshan to be forever. It needs to be surrounded by time, place, people and fortune to achieve it. The courtiers used these four boxes representing heaven, earth, people, and luck to carry my Yanling rivers and mountains forever, I don't know if the emperor thinks it is still appropriate? ”

Emperor Yan Zhen stood up and laughed loudly: "Suitable, no more suitable!" Hahahaha. ”

Where is this still Longyan Dayue, it is simply Longyan ecstasy.

After laughing, Emperor Yan Zhen said: "I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it!" Sima Yongcheng is a hero, and so is his daughter. Today's gifts, I like your 'eternal country' the most. Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! What reward do you want? I promise you! ”

Sima Hongyan smiled and said, "The courtiers thank the emperor for his grace!" However, looking forward to my Yanling rivers and mountains for ten thousand years, it is the wish of me and the civil and military officials, and the courtiers just say what they think for everyone, how can they ask the emperor for a reward based on this? Please also ask the emperor to take back his fate! ”

This sentence really spoke to the hearts of civil and military officials. Originally, Sima Hongyan was the leader today, and a bunch of rotten ginger actually coaxed the emperor into euphoria, and many ministers were not convinced. But what Sima Hongyan said just now was for everyone, which really moved everyone, and they all praised Sima Hongyan for being able to speak.

How could Emperor Yan Zhen not know Sima Hongyan's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Very good! It is rare for all Aiqing to be loyal to the monarch and serve the country. Today, each person will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold, which is a little bit of my heart, and I hope that everyone will work hard in the future to serve the country! ”

Bow down to all, thank you, Lord Long! Everyone's happy!

Sima Hongyan did this because she understood a truth, she was in the limelight but provoked the anger of the public, which was the most irrational behavior. In modern times, she has always kept in mind a law, the credit belongs to everyone, and the responsibility is her own. Chinese officialdom for thousands of years, I don't know how to do business, and I don't know how to die in the end!

At the end of the dedication, all the officials returned to their original seats.

Sima Hongyan returned to her position and found that Li Siyu, who was sitting next to her, was gone, she looked left and right, but found that even Liao Ruiyu was no longer in her seat.

Halfway through the banquet, the singing and dancing are over. At this time, the eldest prince stood up and walked to the center of the martial arts platform. The audience suddenly fell silent, waiting for the eldest prince to speak.

The eldest prince waited for everyone's eyes to focus on him, coughed lightly, and said loudly: "Today coincides with the Double Ninth Festival, and it is really rare for civil and military officials and their families to get together!" This prince once heard in private that most of the sons and daughters of the adults are all-rounders in civil and military affairs. Here's a suggestion, on the occasion of this festive party, why not let the sons and ladies of all the adults come on stage to show how about it?

As we all know, among the five countries in the world, only I have many Yanling talents. In addition to the annual martial arts event, it is this Chongyang Energy Conservation that has this opportunity. I also hope that all young talents can take out what they have learned on weekdays and prove to the emperor that the young generation of Yanling will be the pillars of Yanling in the future! ”

After the eldest prince finished speaking, the civil and military officials let out thunderous applause. In fact, all the young ladies are waiting for this opportunity today, to show their talents in front of the emperor. Everyone knows that if his skills can be favored by the emperor, then the future will be just around the corner.

In Yanling, there are no rules for fathers and sons. Being a father is capable, but it doesn't mean that his children and grandchildren are also excellent. All officials appointed by the DPRK and China will speak according to their own skills, and only those who can fight wars can become generals, and only those who can manage the country can become prime ministers.

is like Sima Hongyan's family, although her father worshiped General Zhenguo before his death, he held great power. But after his death, Sima Hongyan will basically not inherit the position of general, and the imperial court will choose other suitable people to take over according to the conditions, which of course has nothing to do with whether Sima Yongcheng's descendants are male or female.

In the history of Yanling Kingdom, there has never been a family that has been able to hold an important official position for many generations. All official positions are obtained by real talent and learning, which is why the level and ability of the civil and military ministers of the Yanling Kingdom have always been high.

Every year, there are two great events for young talents that should not be missed. The first is the martial arts event in March, and the second is the Double Ninth Festival. The martial arts event is openly held by the imperial court, as long as you are from Yanling, you can sign up to participate, if you can get a good ranking, you will be appointed by the state to serve the country.

However, the Double Ninth Festival is an informal meeting, and the participants can only be the children of officials and eunuchs who are officials in the court. This is also a kind of internal election, giving the courtiers a chance to nominate their children.

In order to allow their children to continue to eat official meals, the most important job of the ministers of civil and military affairs is to train their children in addition to doing their best for state affairs.