I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

Outside the south gate of the capital, the scorching sun was burning the earth. Although it was not yet autumn, the air around the entire capital was unusually dry.

On the high walls of the city gate, the guards stood upright, looking into the distance through the rolling heat waves.

Suddenly, on the horizon, an unusual flag gradually appeared - it was completely different from the flags commonly used by the royal court of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it looked alien and provocative.

What exactly is that...the symbol of the Nanyue Kingdom?

At this breathtaking moment, a group of people slowly emerged at the end of the field of vision. There were no less than hundreds of them, and they were moving forward like a long dragon.

Upon seeing this, "The South Vietnamese delegation! The South Vietnamese delegation has arrived!"

An exclamation broke out involuntarily from a soldier's mouth and quickly spread above the South Gate.

All of a sudden, all the officers and soldiers became nervous as if they were facing a great enemy; everyone clenched their weapons tightly and stared intently at the approaching stranger.

Although the pace of this group of visitors from the south was slow, their momentum was imposing, and they left a striking trail behind them after raising a cloud of dust. In comparison, they appeared to be stronger and more muscular than the local residents, and they were equipped with shining armor that shone brightly in the sunlight, exuding a strong sense of oppression that could not be ignored.

"Everyone be on alert!" A loud shout echoed across the city wall.

As the general gave the order, the soldiers quickly adjusted their stance and entered combat status - after all, the two sides were in a sensitive period where tensions were drawn and a fight was imminent, so how could they be careless in the face of an enemy coming from afar?

Soon after, this spectacular crowd finally reached the South City Gate; however, surprisingly, when they were only a few steps away, they stopped...

At this time, a luxurious carriage with gorgeous decorations slowly drove out of the team. A general dressed in prominent attire stood in front of the carriage and led it slowly forward. Finally, it stopped under the city gate.

"Our great Vietnamese envoy has arrived... Why doesn't your monarch come out to receive him personally?"

The other party shouted in a voice with a strong foreign accent, his tone full of arrogance and rudeness.

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately caused an uproar at the scene.

A small envoy actually dared to ask His Majesty the Emperor to condescend to greet him?

This is absolutely ridiculous!

"This is unreasonable!!"

Thunderous rebukes suddenly erupted from the top of the city.

Everyone turned around and saw that the speaker was the commander of the local garrison - Lord Zhou Yixuan.

"You should have followed the etiquette and rules when you came to visit us instead of openly insulting the dignity of the royal family!"

However, even with such a tough statement, it is difficult to conceal his inner uneasiness.

He had been instructed by his superiors to avoid conflicts with visiting guests as much as possible; but now the other party's attitude is so bad that if he does not respond, it may be difficult to convince the public...

Faced with such questioning, the visitor burst into laughter.

"We are here to deliver a message. If you insist on staying indoors, we will have no choice but to fight you until the entire palace is destroyed!"

After saying this, he turned around and rode back to his seat.

At this moment, the whole scene froze for a moment; all eyes were focused on the entrance of the city that was about to decide the fate of the two countries...

Outside the South City Gate, the air was filled with a heavy and tense atmosphere. Everyone looked at each other in confusion, feeling uneasy.

Zhou Yixuan's face was as gloomy as water, his eyes were fixed on the outside of the city gate, and his heart was already surging:

The attitude of the South Vietnamese delegation during this visit was extremely arrogant, and it was obvious that this trip was not just a simple show of goodwill.

As soon as I thought of this, a chill quietly spread down my spine.

"Send a fast horse to inform them!"

As Zhou Yixuan waved his hand, he could not hide his inner anxiety under the urgent order, fearing that any delay would lead to a big mistake.

Deep inside the imperial palace, inside the Golden Throne Hall, civil and military officials lined up neatly on both sides, each with a meaningful look on their faces, and a hint of mystery permeated their solemnity.

Fang Yi scratched his head and frowned inadvertently, which was particularly eye-catching in the solemnity - the reason why he was called here today was undoubtedly about the South Vietnam.

In fact, ever since receiving the news a few days ago that the South Vietnamese delegation was about to arrive, the entire court has been busy preparing for how to properly handle the matter; today is the agreed date of arrival.

Emperor Taining sat upright on the dragon throne, his face solemn as ice, but his eyes were as unfathomable as the deep night sky.

When they learned that the South Vietnamese envoys had stopped outside the city gate and refused to go any further, and asked the emperor and his ministers to come to pay a visit together, everyone present could feel the huge unfriendly meaning behind this provocation. This kind of arrogance and tyranny is simply outrageous!

At this time, Shangguan Ba ​​was the first to break the silence and took the initiative to speak: "Your Majesty, although the Great Zhou and South Vietnam are indeed in a state of confrontation, the other party's decision to send a special envoy to communicate may itself be a turning point...

If we can seize this opportunity and treat it with courtesy, we may be able to facilitate some consensus and even reconciliation between the two countries."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dissenting voice rang out from the side. It came from Imperial Censor Mu Junsheng: "This is absolutely ridiculous! How dare those invaders talk about 'reconciliation'?"

His tone was high and he was furious. "Not only have they wantonly trampled on the lives of innocent people on the border, but now they have the audacity to come to the gates of Kyoto and put on a high profile to force the emperor to abdicate! How can we tolerate their presumption to continue like this?"

Faced with the diametrically opposed opinions of the two important figures in the court, the left prime minister Zhou Zhengxuan slowly stood up and expressed his own point of view.

"Although what you two said are reasonable, in my opinion, we should think about the problem from a long-term perspective." Prime Minister Zhou gently waved his folding fan, his tone gentle but very persuasive.

"If Your Majesty is willing to put aside old grudges and give a grand reception, this will not only fully demonstrate the magnanimity and demeanor that a country with more than two thousand years of civilization should have, but also convey a positive message to the people of the world -

Even if we are two opposing armies, we are willing to resolve the issue through peaceful means rather than resorting to force easily."

After listening to Prime Minister Zhou's speech, the people who were originally wavering in their positions all cast their eyes in approval; even Lord Mu, who had just strongly expressed his opposition, silently lowered his proud head...

The four words "the world is united" seem to have quietly sprouted in everyone's heart at this moment.

Even the arrogant king in the far south would be touched after witnessing the truly broad-mindedness of the Central Plains Empire?

Shangguan Ba ​​shook his head, having made up his mind.

"If Your Majesty can do this, the people of the world will respect Your Majesty even more!"

"The South Vietnamese delegation should also feel your Majesty's kindness."

Fang Yi listened to the debate between the two in silence, with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his lips.

These two old guys are so ridiculous! They can actually confuse right and wrong.

If South Vietnam really wanted to seek peace, why would it invade the border? At this moment, their attitude is even more arrogant and rude. Isn't this a contradiction?

However, up to now, these two old fools are still discussing peace talks, their intentions are obvious!