Chapter 455: Asking for a Lot, Repaying the Money on the Spot (Asking for Subscription)
The sky was slightly bright.
Palace.
Chengtian Temple, Imperial Garden.
The emperor, who had turned into seven, lay on the ground, gnawing on the 'green grass' in a daze.
But this is actually not grass, but some kind of spiritual grass that can satisfy hunger, after all, he is the emperor, even if he is crazy, he can't really gnaw grass to eat.
Several young palace maids and eunuchs were watching over them, and they did not know the dangers of the palace when they entered the palace, and they did not feel that there was no future in taking care of the mad emperor, so they also did their duty.
Qin Mengyao got up very early today, because at the beginning of the morning, the envoys of various countries were about to enter the court to discuss the matter of paying tribute to the Dragon Palace, Qin Mengyao was a little uneasy, and came here while walking.
"The slave has seen the queen." When the palace maid and eunuch saw Qin Mengyao, they hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Qin Mengyao waved her hand to let them defecate, and then stood aside, looking at Ji Xuan, who was gnawing grass, seeing that he was eating, his stomach was inexplicably churning, but he couldn't vomit anything.
"Niangniang, you have morning sickness, do you want to ask the imperial doctor?" A palace maid cautiously stepped forward to ask.
Morning sickness?
Qin Mengyao was silent, her face a little pale.
And Youlan and Zhu'er, who had been following Qin Mengyao, were thinking differently at the moment.
Zhu'er's eyes lit up, and she said secretly: She is worthy of being a mother, even if she is facing a little eunuch and a little palace maid, she will not leak!
I want to learn from my mother, and in the future, I can't be careless!
Zhu'er silently cheered herself up.
On the other hand, Youlan lowered her head to hide the shock in her eyes: Niangniang is obviously a fake pregnancy, how can her recent performance be the same as a real pregnancy?
But recently, she has been following the queen, and there is no man in the palace, if the mother is really pregnant, whose child is it?
When did it happen?
Youlan pressed her head to the lowest, her heart was beating like a drum, and she didn't dare to think about it!
Qin Mengyao didn't call the imperial doctor in the end, because she was examined by the imperial doctor, and there would only be two results.
One, she's not pregnant!
Two, she is pregnant, but the pregnancy period is only three months!
Regardless of the outcome, once it gets out, it will be a great disaster!
"Niangniang, the hour is almost here." Zhu'er saw that the hour was almost up, and reminded carefully.
Recently, she didn't dare to speak loudly, because she was scolded by her mother for speaking loudly, saying that she was shocked.
I used to speak very loudly...... Zhu'er felt aggrieved.
Qin Mengyao nodded, ordered someone to set up a guard of honor, and walked towards the Tianyuan Palace.
At this time.
The Tianyuan Hall Wangxian Gate has been opened, and the Chinese martial arts officials and honors have been honored; The principals of the five major families, Mrs. Qingyue of the Qin family, Ying Xiaori of the Ying family, Confucius Chan of the Confucian family, Meng Qiuhan of the Meng family, and Mo Changxing of the Mo family; Representatives of Longhu Mountain, Shenqingguan and White Horse Temple: Mingshan, Bailongma, Zhizhu, and the royal envoys of various countries came in one after another, passing through the Tianyuan Square paved with bluestone bricks, and entering the main hall.
The Mong and Yuan princes, the Turks, the Xiongnu princes, the wolf demons, and the important ministers walked together.
"Things are not people." The sheep looked around and said with emotion: "Last time, the old man accompanied the sword demon to pay tribute, for several years, now that the sword demon is deceased, and the poetry and sword fairy have left the court, even the emperor of this great cadre is crazy, only this Tianyuan hall is still majestic, sad and lamentable." ”
"This emperor is crazy, and the courtiers of Daqian do not choose another new monarch, but let a woman rule, which is really interesting!" Turkic sneered.
If it weren't for the current enemy of the Dragon Palace, he would have to gather the monks of Meng Yuan and the Xiongnu and invade Daqian!
Unfortunately, the timing was not right!
"Women are indecisive, will this discussion be a lifetime of twists and turns?" The wolf demon whispered.
When they discussed privately before, they all hoped that Da Qian could be the leading brother and fight against the Dragon Palace together, if it was not violated, they would immediately backstab Da Qian and pay tribute to the Dragon Palace!
Of course, if they can defeat the Dragon Palace with the strength of the human nations, then they will naturally ...... It is still necessary to backstab the big dry in order to maximize the benefits!
Afraid of being terrible, Daqian directly confessed and paid tribute to the Dragon Palace!
"Let's do what we need to do." The sheep are not in a hurry.
At this time, the royal envoys of other countries were also discussing these things.
"The emperor is crazy, the queen is in power, this big cadre is really a precedent for all ages."
"At this time, hey."
"I don't know how the matter of the Dragon Palace will end."
"Let's hope it ends well."
"Even if we really can't fight against the Dragon Palace, at least, we have to bargain."
"Yes, although there are not many spiritual objects of one million taels of gold a year, who can afford to come once a year?"
Amid the discussion, everyone walked through Tianyuan Square and entered the main hall.
The Tianyuan Hall is resplendent in gold, sixteen giant trees support the top of the arc, and the giant trees are inlaid with gold skin, and the golden dragon is outside.
The detachments of hundreds of officials and nobles of the court and the central government stood up, and the rest of the royal envoys also stood behind the two teams under the guidance of the eunuchs.
When they stood together, the eunuch screamed: "The queen has arrived!"
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Qin Mengyao walked out of the side hall with Youlan, two maids, and two eunuchs, she was dressed in a golden phoenix robe, wearing a phoenix hairpin, and the green silk was pulled high, revealing a neck as white as jade, and two glass earrings hung on her crystal earlobes, noble and elegant.
In the spotlight, Qin Mengyao walked up the dragon steps, sat on the phoenix chair, and Youlan waited on the side.
"Ministers, see the queen!" Hundreds of officials and nobles saluted.
"The foreign minister has seen the queen of Daqian." The royal envoys of various countries also saluted.
"Excuse me, flat." Qin Mengyao said.
"Empress Xie!" The people in the temple straightened up.
"Let's discuss." Qin Mengyao didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to the point.
So straightforward?
The royal families of the countries in the palace looked at each other, and no one reacted for a while.
Mo Changxing's gaze wandered among the hundred officials, and he asked Meng Qiuhan on the side softly: "Why is Brother Li not here?" ”
The matter discussed today is a major matter related to the prosperity of the human race, and Brother Li, who is a poetry and sword immortal, is not here, and it is obviously a lot of discoloration!
"Brother Li is no longer an official of the imperial court." Meng Qiuhan sighed.
"But even if Brother Li is not an official of the imperial court, he is still a deacon of the Hanlin Academy, a great dry poetry and sword immortal, how can he not be invited to such a grand event?" Mo Changxing felt worthless for his friend.
"Before the discussion between the DPRK and China, the official department Shangshu proposed to invite the big cadres and the Tianjiao, but the queen vetoed it." Confucius interjected.
"Why?" Mo Changxing was puzzled.
"The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it!" Bai Longma also came over to interject: "My family has too many enemies in the court, if he comes, he will definitely be recommended by that group of hypocrites to come into contact with the Dragon Palace!" ”
Mo Changxing suddenly realized that although he had been obsessed with several debates, he still understood these truths.
"It's a pity." Mo Changxing sighed.
At this time, one person finally walked out of the silent court: "Queen Daqian, this prince is Xu Sheng, the prince of Nanyang Thunder!" ”
He saluted Qin Mengyao, and then said: "The Dragon Palace coordinates the four seas, and my Nanyang countries are also under its jurisdiction, if there is a war with the Dragon Palace, my Nanyang countries will bear the brunt, and it can be said that there is no way to avoid and escape, so unless Daqian, Meng Yuan and the Xiongnu have a way to contend with the Dragon Palace, it will ......."
"Is this your idea of the Thunder Country, or the idea of all the countries in the South Seas." Qin Mengyao asked surgingly.
Xu Sheng didn't speak, but many people had already walked out on both sides, all of whom were the royal families of the Nanyang countries.
Hal was also among them, and said, "Queen Daqian, my Nanyang countries advance and retreat together!" ”
"I am a hundred countries in the East China Sea, and we are also advancing and retreating together!" Immediately afterwards, the royal family members of the hundred countries of the East China Sea also walked out of the court, expressing the same meaning as Nanyang.
The countries of the East China Sea and the South Seas are almost all one island and one country, with a small population and few monks, and they have not been valued by the Shenzhou Dynasty since ancient times, but if they all join forces, it is also a very powerful force!
"What about the Western Regions?" Qin Mengyao looked at Jiahai, the princess of the Exquisite Ancient Kingdom.
Jia Hai is extremely beautiful, with a bewitching figure, and very charming, although he is not among the nine stunning in the world, he can also be on a par with Princess Yan!
"The 36 countries of the Western Regions are the only ones who are the leaders of the great cadres, and if the great cadres fight, we will fight, and if the great cadres surrender, we will surrender." Kahai's voice was soft, like a gentle wind on the seashore, but the words he said were very uncomfortable!
What does it mean that if the great dry falls, you will descend?
Isn't this insulting to me?
It's just that although the hundreds of officials and nobles in the palace were displeased, they didn't dare to speak easily.
Qin Mengyao also frowned, what the princess of this exquisite country said soundly sounded, but in fact, it was no matter whether she fought or paid tribute, she had to let the big cadres be in front.
This abacus is really good!
Qin Mengyao didn't get angry, but looked at Meng Yuan's Turks and Xiongnu's wolf demons, and asked, "What do Meng Yuan and Xiongnu mean?" ”
The Turks and wolves strode out of the court.
The Turks said loudly: "Fight! Gathering the strength of Daqian, Mengyuan, Xiongnu and the Western Regions, the East China Sea, and the South Seas, we will definitely be able to fight the Dragon Palace in blood and raise the prestige of our human race!
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"Yes, if we are defeated without a fight, our human race ridge will be broken!" The wolf demon also said: "Please also ask Queen Daqian to think twice!" ”
It's all at this time, and it's still so wolf-like...... Qin Mengyao sneered and asked again, "What about Nanzhao?" ”
Bai Shu, the envoy of Nanzhao, walked out of the court and said: "The foreign minister thinks that the Dragon Palace has not started a war against the human race, so my human race should not take the initiative to provoke a war to prevent the lives from being ruined!" ”
"Well said!" Qin Mengyao finally showed a smile on her face, and then asked, "Keep talking." ”
"What the Dragon Palace asks for is nothing more than the spiritual objects of the countries, but since they are asking for a price all over the sky, we can naturally repay the money on the spot!" Bai Shu said.
When the words fell, the royal families of the East China Sea and the South Seas behind him were all shining with their eyes.
"Yes, that's right!"
"One million taels of gold per year is too much, if we can cut it by half, no, even if it is reduced by half, our country can accept it!"
"In this way, won't the world be peaceful? Hahaha. ”
At this moment, the crowd in the hall was agitated, and they couldn't wait to fly to the Dragon Palace immediately to fight with the group of true dragons who did not eat grains, and reduce the burden of their respective countries.
The Turks and the wolf demon looked at the vegetable field, glanced at each other, and shook their heads helplessly: You can't do anything!
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is not easy to bargain with the Dragon Palace." At this time, Ji Hui, the king of Shu, suddenly walked out of the nobles and said loudly: "First of all, that person must have the cultivation of the heavens......"
Poetry Sword Fairy!
Yan Wang Ji Han instantly guessed Ji Hui's plan, and looked at him with a smile and encouragement.
It's a pity that Ji Hui was interrupted by Qin Mengyao before he finished speaking.
"King Shu, what is being discussed at this moment is the matter of the countries and the Dragon Palace, don't involve individuals." Qin Mengyao looked down at him condescendingly, without the slightest emotion in her eyes.
"The minister thinks that the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband!" Ji Hui said toughly.
All the officials in the court and the central government knew about the grievances between Li Mu and Ji Hui, and they all watched quietly.
Qin Mengyao said: "The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband, so as the prince, what responsibility should you have?" ”
"Minister......" Ji Hui was furious, he didn't expect Qin Mengyao to defend Li Mu so much, he gritted his teeth and said: "Niangniang, the minister is incompetent, if the minister is responsible, I am afraid that the big thing will be wrong!" ”
"Since you know that you are incompetent, you should stop rapping here and causing chaos for others!" Qin Mengyao said unceremoniously.
"Squeak, squeak......" Ji Hui's teeth are about to be crushed, he is really angry!
Qin Mengyao ignored him, her gaze swept over everyone in the hall, and said: "The words of the envoy of Nanzhao, this palace thinks it deeply, and presumably the royal families of all countries are the same. ”
The countries of the East China Sea and the countries of the South Seas nodded one after another.
The 36 countries of the Western Regions are the only ones who are the first to look forward, and they can only echo at this moment.
Although the Turks and wolf demons were unwilling, they also knew that they could not reverse the trend.
"So, what about you?" Qin Mengyao looked at the representatives of the five great families and the three major sects.
Mrs. Qingyue walked out of the court and said, "Empress, if the Dragon Palace is indeed invincible, then bargain for the next day." ”
Among the major families, she doesn't want a war with the Dragon Palace to break out the most, after all, as long as her daughter stays well in the queen's position, in the future, this big job will be her family's win!
Next to him, Ying Xiaori, Confucius Chan, Meng Qiuhan, Mo Changxing, as well as Mingshan, Bailongma and Zhizhu, seconded the proposal.
Qin Mengyao nodded slightly, then looked at the hundreds of officials and nobles in the court, and asked, "What do you ministers mean?" ”
The officials and the nobles glanced at each other.
In fact, before, all their forces were arguing and did not reach a consensus for more than two months, but now, they can only take a step back.
"The ministers seconded it!" The officials and nobles spoke in unison.
"Since everyone agrees, let's settle it that way." Qin Mengyao said: "Bargaining with the Dragon Palace is not a matter of one country, all countries have contributed to form a human envoy, and they will send an envoy to the Dragon Palace on the same day!" ”
"Then ...... this person chooses," Jiang Yuange, the right minister, asked as he walked out of the court.
"There are two people from the middle of the court, one person from each of the five major families, and one more person from the three major sects, a total of ten people." Qin Mengyao said directly, and then he looked at Mengyuan, Xiongnu and other countries, and said, "As for Mengyuan Xiongnu, how many people are there?" ”
"Since there are ten people out of Daqian, then we will also send ten people each!" The Turks did not want to be subservient.
The wolf demon said, "I agree. ”
Qin Mengyao looked at the princess of the Exquisite Ancient Kingdom again.
Jia Hai said with a smile: "The Western Regions are weak, so let's send out three of them." ”
Qin Mengyao looked at her expressionlessly and said, "Six people." ”
"This ...... It's good. Kahai didn't refute, and smiled in response.
"The hundred countries of the East China Sea and the countries of the South Seas also sent six people each." Qin Mengyao didn't ask them anymore, and made a decision directly.
"Obey the order of Empress Daqian!" Prince Lei Xu Sheng responded loudly.
Although there are not as many countries in the South Seas as there are in the East China Sea, there are dozens of them, and you can make up six people casually!
This is even more true in the East China Sea.
They felt that even if this envoy angered the Dragon Palace, they were not the first to die, and the result was ......
Qin Mengyao looked around at everyone and said in a cold voice: "This envoy is not only to bargain, but also to show his sword to the Dragon Palace at the appropriate time, otherwise the Dragon Palace despises the human race and will definitely not agree, therefore, all the people must choose the strongest!" The same is true of Daqian! ”