Chapter 96: Chinese New Year's Eve Banquet
The emperor on the high platform always looked at the crown prince and the side concubines beside him, his face was peaceful, and his heart was already unhappy.
Ji Lan is holding a wine glass at the moment, and you are going back and forth with a few ministers, so it is not beautiful.
The emperor sneered, the situation in the court and the central government is changing, a year ago he was still a man with his tail between his legs, and he didn't dare to show the slightest scheming, but now he is a fisherman and takes advantage of all the people.
Prince, Prince, you can't let me down.
If this cunning fox is not removed, I am afraid that this country will not be stable.
"Your Majesty."
While drinking, Ji Lan suddenly got up and played.
Everyone was puzzled.
"Ji Xiang has something to play?" The Emperor asked.
"Your Majesty, it is an honor for your majesty to be invited to participate in the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, and I am really grateful and happy in my heart."
"However, I was very frightened in my heart."
"Oh? Why the fear? ”
Ji Lan bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the border is bitterly cold, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers are stationed all year round, although the national strength of our Southern Dynasty is strong and the treasury is full, compared with the surrounding small countries, the conditions are already much better. ”
"But the border pass has been swept by wind and sand all the year round, and the soldiers have suffered a lot, and every time I think of us who are safe in Beijing, wearing brocade clothes and enjoying delicious food, my heart is inevitably sour."
"Oh? I can't imagine that Ji Xiang is so worried about the country and the people, so according to Ji Xiang's words, is there a way to solve one or two? The Emperor asked.
"Your Majesty, the soldiers are guarding the border, how can there be any good way to solve the suffering of the wind and sand for them, but the ministers will inevitably feel nostalgic."
After speaking, he looked at the people in the audience.
"I hope that my colleagues in the DPRK and China will not forget the hardships of the border soldiers while enjoying the prosperity brought about by this peace and living and working in peace and contentment."
The emperor smiled and raised his glass, "Ji Xiang's fraternity, come, I will give you a glass." ”
Ji Lan hurriedly raised his wine glass, "Your Majesty." ”
After drinking, he continued, "The minister is old, even if he wants to share weal and woe with the border soldiers, he has more than enough heart and not enough strength. ”
"Ji Chen, the son of Ranchen, grew up in the prosperous Shangjing, and has never experienced the cruelty of the border, so the minister implores His Majesty to grant this wish of the minister, let him go to the border to experience, let him go to the army, in order to show the fearless heartfelt heart of the Ji clan."
A word strikes a thousand waves.
The entire Yuexiang Hall whispered.
He wants to send his only son to join the army, or the most bitter cold border pass, what does he want to do?
The emperor was also surprised, "Ji Xiangke has thought clearly, you yourself said that the border conditions are very bad." ”
Ji Lan insisted very much, "It's because it's not good, the minister wants to send him there, let him not forget how difficult peace is now, and I implore Your Majesty to fulfill it." ”
"Ji Xiang should think about it again when he goes back." The emperor did not agree, "You only have such a son, if something happens, I can't afford it." After saying that, he smiled.
"Moreover, tonight is the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, don't talk about political affairs, you said this, your head began to hurt again, it was hard to rest for a while, Ji Xiang should not be embarrassed."
Although he said this with a smile, the warning in it was also very obvious, and he didn't want to talk about it now.
As soon as these words came out, several courtiers had already begun to beat drums in their hearts, and both sides were in a dilemma.
Just thinking about how to deal with it, Ji Lan's gaze swept over.
There was no way, a few people simply knelt down, and said in unison, "Your Majesty, Ji Xiangshi is loyal to the monarch and patriotic, sacrificing himself for the public, and the ministers are all admired, and please fulfill it." ”
The words fell, and the hall was suddenly silent.