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

"Your Majesty, as the ruler of a country, even if you have a benevolent heart and love your people, how can you personally welcome the envoys from South Vietnam?"

Wu Minbo retorted in a deep voice, his sharp eyes sweeping over Shangguan Ba ​​and the other man.

"Have you two forgotten the proper etiquette between the monarch and his subjects?"

"Is it in accordance with etiquette to ask Your Majesty to go out of the city to meet with the envoys from South Vietnam?"

Emperor Taining sat on the golden throne, his face serious but without showing any disturbance.

He never expressed his opinion on the current debate, but his eyes seemed to be able to read people's minds as he swept across each courtier.

"The visitor from South Vietnam this time is the crown prince of a country, the crown prince of the South Vietnamese palace."

Shangguan Ba ​​spoke slowly, his tone was chilling.

"Having Your Majesty personally welcome us is the highest respect for the world."

"A wise king should repay his wise ministers. If you despise their status, you may not forget today's humiliation when you ascend the throne in the future; otherwise, the friendship between the two countries will last forever. How can this be considered as violating the rules?"

Shangguan Ba ​​said this righteously, making the person opposite him look livid.

At this moment, a voice broke the silence:

"My Lord, Duke, My Lord, I'm afraid you two have overlooked a key issue."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice - it turned out to be the young Fang Yi.

Shangguan Ba ​​and Zhou Zhengxuan both turned their eyes to this young man who seemed immature but full of wit.

They looked disdainful on the surface, but they couldn't help but murmur in their hearts: Fang Yi must be very busy with Zhang Wenyuan's imprisonment at this moment, right? How could he still have the leisure to care about this matter...

Do you want to gain some merit through this? How self-righteous!

In the face of doubts, "We welcome guests with grandeur and respect the wise..."

Fang Yi raised a playful smile.

"That sounds good, but it seems that you all have forgotten that the South Vietnamese delegation arrived outside the gates of our capital on their own initiative to request an audience!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately stopped smiling and became stern:

"A group of envoys dared to disturb the Holy Emperor without permission. This is a great act of disrespect!"

"If Your Majesty goes out of his way to meet with these little people, it will damage the dignity of our Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"Then may I ask why you two are trying so hard to encourage His Majesty to do this?"

Fang Yi looked coldly at the two shrewd politicians in front of him and went straight to the core of the problem.

Sure enough, Shangguan Ba ​​and the other man's expressions changed in an instant, becoming as gloomy as water. Fang Yi actually dared to openly accuse them of a crime?

The two were about to argue, but Wu Minbo smiled and nodded in agreement, "Marquis Guanjun is absolutely right. Your Majesty should not personally welcome the South Vietnamese delegation, lest you fall into their trap!"

Emperor Taining nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping majestically over Zhou Zhengxuan and Shangguan Ba. "Duke Ning, according to Fang Yi, the Nanyue envoys did ask me to welcome them in person. How do you explain this?"

Hearing this, Shangguan Ba's heart suddenly sank: On the surface, it seemed that the emperor was asking for their opinions, but in fact, this was a warning and rebuke to them! Now it was obvious that the emperor had already believed Fang Yi's statement, so what reason could they use to refute it?

On the other side, Zhou Zhengxuan simply mentioned the righteousness, without leaving much room for words. "Your Majesty, please think twice..." Despite this, Shangguan Ba ​​still frowned and tried his last attempt.

"From now on, both of you must think carefully before making any decision!" Emperor Taining interrupted him, his words naturally revealing an unquestionable power.

Then, the monarch turned his gaze to the civil and military ministers present in the court: "How do you think we should deal with the South Vietnamese delegation?"

"In my opinion, the Honglu Temple should be in charge of contacting visiting foreign envoys..."

Wu Minbo walked out of the line slowly and said, "But under the current circumstances, the officials of the Honglu Temple must not rashly leave the city."

"Then should we ask the envoys to enter the capital first..."

Before the other party finished speaking, Zhou Zhengxuan shook his head: "If a friendly country comes to repair it, forcing an order may lead to criticism from the outside world."

After thinking for a while, he seemed to have a flash of inspiration and proposed: "But I have another plan."

Zhao Xuanqing raised his eyes and looked at the strategist curiously, then waved his hand to signal him to continue.

"Since the representative visiting China this time is the crown prince of an enemy country, our emperor can also designate a prince to entertain him."

He glanced at Fang Yi, who was standing there with a different look on his face, and continued, "How about letting the current champion Hou do it for you? This way we can show the country's hospitality while maintaining the royal dignity."

After hearing this suggestion, Fang Yi raised his eyebrows and sneered inwardly - this old fox obviously wants to push himself into the fire pit!

After all, whoever takes on this task will face numerous difficulties. It is simply a laborious but unlikable role!

"I second the proposal!"

Before Fang Yi could speak, Shangguan Ba ​​had already agreed in a firm tone.

"I also second this motion!"

Immediately afterwards, the court officials behind Shangguan Ba ​​responded in unison like an overwhelming force, and their voices echoed in the hall.

Seeing this scene, Mu Junsheng and Wu Minbo frowned slightly, but they tacitly chose to remain silent without saying a word.

Emperor Taining's gaze slowly shifted to Fang Yi. His eyes were calm and he asked calmly:

"Fang Yi, what do you think? Are you willing to take on this important task?"

Fang Yi's eyes moved slightly, and he looked around, carefully capturing the emotional fluctuations hidden in everyone's expression. Since these old ministers are so eager to nominate him, it's not a bad idea to go and take a look! However, if something unexpected really happens on the way... he should have no regrets! Thinking of this, Fang Yi resolutely stepped forward and bowed solemnly to Emperor Taining:

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go through fire and water without hesitation!"

The tone is sonorous and powerful, showing his inner fearlessness and loyalty.

Seeing this, Emperor Taining's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of imperceptible admiration flashed in his eyes.

"In this case, order Champion Hou Fangyi to go and welcome the South Vietnamese delegation..."

When the words fell, there seemed to be a solemn atmosphere in the air.

Just when everyone thought that this was the final decision, Emperor Taining spoke again and added: "The Honglu Temple must also come along to ensure that all the etiquette is followed."

……

Capital city, at the South Gate.

The sun was scorching. Zhou Yixuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked towards the city frequently.

Outside the city gate, the South Vietnamese delegation stood quietly. Although the sun was scorching, they still maintained a calm attitude. The armor on their bodies shone even more brightly in the sun, as if showing their determination.

This tenacious determination made Zhou Yixuan extremely anxious - the imperial edict had not arrived, and the court's decision was still unknown.

Finally, after a period of anticipation, a group of people and horses slowly came from the main road of the capital, which made Zhou Yixuan's tense nerves relax a little.

I saw a young man dressed in luxurious brocade clothes leisurely climbing up the city wall, surrounded by officials from the Honglu Temple.

Zhou Yixuan hurried forward and saluted respectfully: "My humble servant greets the Marquis and all the gentlemen!"

He secretly observed the young nobleman and guessed his identity, until his eyes fell on a young general who came with him. His heart was suddenly shaken - even though he was not familiar with Fang Yi, he still knew something about Bian Yuqing who was standing next to Fang Yi.

It seems that the young man in front of him with extraordinary bearing and elegant manners must be the famous Champion Marquis without a doubt!