There was a dead silence all around, and no one expected it to be like this.

Xiao Fang turned his face away, wiped his eyes with his sleeve hastily, and then turned back.Ji Yunqi sacrificed so far for him, he can't waste this hard work in vain.

"It's not General Ji's fault. If I had made a decision earlier, many people would not have starved to death in the next year. General Ji is not wrong."

Ji Yunqi bent his other leg, knelt down in front of Xiao Fang, bowed his head lowly and kowtowed: "I am incompetent, I failed to protect the people of Xiezhou, and made the emperor bear a lot for my minister..."

"General Ji..." Someone below asked softly with a crying voice: "If there is enough military rations, is there still a chance to take back the three cities of Xiezhou?"

"Yes!" Xiao Fang replied emphatically for Ji Yunqi.

Seeing the pair of red eyes below, his tone gradually calmed down, and there was dignity in this calmness.

"Everyone, the barbarian state is not willing to kill me. The people arrested by General Ji the day before yesterday have already confessed. They sneaked into the capital to release rumors, confuse people, and make Da Tan fall into chaos."

There was a low sound of surprise below.

"I sent envoys to ask for the seeds, because I still don't know whether the rice seeds are successful, I didn't want to make it public, but now I have to tell you."

"I hope that you will stop following others' opinions and messing up your own positions."

"If you really don't forget Xiezhou, there are many things you can do - cultivate the farmland diligently. Although there are many fruits and vegetables and seeds, they cannot be eaten as food. If the rice seeds are not yet mature, the military rations still need to rely more on the original farming."

"Repair the road. You can also see that now that there is frequent trade, the clay road cannot withstand the crushing of too many vehicles and horses. If you can burn bricks and stones and widen the road, prosperity will be just around the corner."

"When the rice planting is successful this year, it will also depend on everyone's hard work, so that the soldiers will not suffer from cold and starvation in the future."

"I have already discussed with the Ministry of Household Affairs. From next year, the vehicle and boat tax and other taxes will be reduced. It will not be too late to discuss when the time is right."

"What will happen to Da Tan's future, everything depends on you," Xiao Fang cupped his hands: "Thank you, everyone."

Some people below wept softly, more people called "Emperor" and kowtowed down.

"The Three Cities of Xiezhou," Xiao Fang looked at Ji Yunqi at the side, his heart was full of sorrow, but he said sharply, "One day, I will be the imperial conquest and take back the three cities of Xiezhou!"

This sentence completely ignited everyone's frenzy, and the crowd who were still angry when they came finally let out earth-shattering cheers.

Xiao Fang raised his hand and pressed down.

The crowd who were weeping with joy had respected him at this moment, and quickly silenced their cheers, only to hear Xiao Fang call out: "Fan Shengyu!"

Fan Shengyu, who was kneeling at the front, straightened her body: "The minister is here."

"What the queen mother said just now is very true. There are only a few turmoil in the capital, and others are nothing. As a minister of the official department, you don't know right from wrong. If you take the lead and ask for orders outside the palace gate, you will be convicted!"

Fan Shengyu was silent for a moment, raised his hand to take off his official hat, put it on the ground, and kowtowed: "I am guilty."

"It's good to know you're wrong, come here!" Xiao Fang said in a serious tone: "Temporary resignation to Fan Shengyu's position as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and hand it over to Dali Temple for other disposal."

The forbidden army rushed forward, stripped off Fan Shengyu's official uniform, and escorted him aside.

Behind him, many people turned pale with fright, only then did they realize that they were afraid and did not dare to speak out.

"Everyone was deceived for a while, since Fan Shengyu said that one person was responsible for this crime, I will not pursue the responsibility today, and I will not be an example!"

Xiao Fang flicked his robe sleeves, turned and left.

Behind him, the hustle and bustle of the Yushi Bridge gradually faded away, and the imperial army and the patrol battalion together dispersed the people who blocked the streets and alleys.

He didn't dare to look back, for fear that people would see his bitten lower lip and flushed eye sockets.

The sound of footsteps was always half a step behind him, and he walked faster and faster until he entered the imperial study room, then he turned around abruptly, and threw his head on the man's chest, shaking like chaff.

"Don't cry," Ji Yunqi put his hand on the back of his head and rubbed it gently: "You did a good job, don't cry."

"Yunqi, it's not your fault...it's not your fault...why did you say that! Why didn't you tell me in advance!"

Xiao Fang couldn't stop his sobs. In the previous rehearsal, no one mentioned Xiezhou at all. He didn't expect that Ji Yunqi had expected it long ago, and he didn't expect that Ji Yunqi would take all the blame for it.

It is obvious that Yun Qi is the most injured person, and he should be the hero of Da Tan, but he is blamed for him.

"Don't cry." Ji Yunqi's cool and moist lips fell on the corners of his eyes, licking the tears down, until he tasted the place where he smelled blood: "This is the best way."

"Do not……"

Xiao Fang was suffocated by the deadly breath, until the crying was also swallowed by others, and then he stopped slowly.

"I... don't deserve you..."

He is just an ordinary person. He doesn't know if he can bear the expectations, the pressures, the expectations of countless people, and the sacrifices of many people.

"worth."

Ji Yunqi hugged him and sat down, feeling that the person in his arms was so small, he tightened his arms, as if he could hold him into a handful, making people not want to let go, but just want to wrap around his chest and protect him.

"Fang Fang, with you, there is no Da Tan today."

Like a male wolf full of possessiveness, he slowly licked Xiao Fang's neck: "Besides, I am willing to do anything for you. If you feel tired, just lean on me, I will help you."

Xiao Fang was licked until he trembled, all his words were shaken to the ground, and he said in a trembling voice: "Daytime...now is...daytime..."

"There is no one else, this matter has finally come to an end, shouldn't we celebrate?" Ji Yunqi was too familiar with his reaction and mood, propped his legs with his knees, and asked softly: "If the emperor feels sorry, can you reward this humble minister? "

"No reward...reward..." The corners of Xiao Fang's eyes were flushed, and he didn't pant loudly until he took a breath: "How dare you...make your own decision..."

He didn't dare to look down at himself, but he could feel his waist loosen, the coolness of the air spread to his knees, something slipped down from his ankle, and was kicked away by Ji Yunqi.

"If the emperor doesn't reward you," the soft voice drilled from the ear to the tailbone: "then the humble minister will take it himself."

As soon as the finger was inserted, the legs were already shaking violently, hot sweat flowed from the forehead to the tip of the nose, and the panting was full of trembling sounds.

Xiao Fang suddenly turned his face sideways, raised his hand and pressed Ji Yunqi's head, his lips and teeth met.

"Yun Qi," he frowned, and whispered softly amidst the pain of happiness, "I will punish you... you won't be allowed to stay at all..."

***

Xiao Fang has learned a lesson, he can eat whatever he wants, but he can't speak casually.

He never dared to say anything about punishing Ji Yunqi in the future. As a result of the punishment, he was sent back to the dormitory until midnight. He almost lost consciousness, and his lower body seemed to have been amputated.

As a result, when he saw Ji Yunqi in the past few days, his legs felt a little weak reflexively.

But after the initial pain, the taste... really rotten...

He held the book a little higher, lest someone see the redness that was dyed to the corners of his eyes.

While in a trance, someone pushed open the door, put a thick stack of booklets on the table with a bang, and let out a long sigh from exhaustion.

Fan Shengyu, who was sitting on the left side of the table, turned cold, and slapped the pen on the table, thick black ink splashed half of the table.

"What's the matter? What does this mean?"

"The paperwork from the official department is piled high. I'll help you move it here. It's really heavy." Qin Huai rubbed his sore shoulders, shook his head, and his neck made a cracking sound: "Brother, You also get up and move around occasionally, otherwise you will have a neck pain."

"Did I ask you this?" Fan Shengyu looked at him coldly: "Why do I remember that this is Dali Temple? I remember that I have been dismissed and investigated, and I am waiting to be dealt with in Dali Temple. Why did you bring these things here!"

Qin Huai spread his hands in embarrassment: "Brother, look, I'm not good at these matters of the bureaucracy. Since you have read everything, one duck is also chased away, and two ducks are also released. Let's approve it together."

"Fuck you!" Fan Shengyu couldn't help being rude, seeing him getting angry: "Why are you here, go back!"

"Don't get lost, I'll be where I am," Qin Huai was the least afraid of scolding, and cheekily squeezed to sit next to Fan Shengyu: "Besides, the teacher said that I wronged Senior Brother this time, so let me come and see you more when I have time. .”

"That's right," Xiao Fang also hurriedly answered: "Mr. Fan has worked hard, living here, if there is anything wrong, just tell me."

"..." Fan Shengyu held back his anger and turned his face away, and asked Xiao Fang: "So, why is the emperor here?"

"The emperor is worried that Mr. Fan will suffer." Ji Yunqi was at the other end of the table without raising his head, and after a few strokes, he put a book on his right hand and answered for Xiao Fang.

"However, everyone in the court knows about this matter. Even if Mr. Wang is restored to his post, it will take some time. Mr. Wu must be wronged and stay in Dali Temple for a few more days."

"..." Fan Shengyu stared at him: "So, why are you here?"

Only then did Ji Yunqi raise his head, and answered calmly, "Because I also brought over the documents from the Ministry of War."

Fan Shengyu grabbed the edge of the table with both hands, and the other three and six hands pressed on the table, preventing him from overturning the table.

"You..." Fan Shengyu was so angry that his head was buzzing with pain: "What are you all doing here? Is Dali Temple a tea house?"

Before he finished speaking, the door rang again, Dali Siqing came in with a tray, like an unfamiliar tea doctor, poured out the residual tea that the four of them had put on the table, and filled it with new tea.

"Your Majesty, gentlemen, take it easy. If you have any orders, there will be guards outside the door, and you can notify the officials at any time."

"..." Fan Shengyu watched Dali Siqing go out speechlessly, closed the door, and sighed helplessly: "You don't need to hang around here, isn't that what we agreed a long time ago? I won't commit suicide and let people see me , what is the system?"

"Forget it, senior brother, what's the matter if you see it? Don't worry about this little thing," Qin Huai put his hand in his hair, with pain in his voice, as if he had encountered a difficult thing: "Hurry up and watch it before dark." Enough to get the job done."

The other three ignored his pain.

"After that, what happened to the rumors in Beijing?" Fan Shengyu sighed, lowered his head and flipped through the booklet resignedly, and asked.

"A few people were caught, all of whom were provoking trouble in the crowd," Ji Yunqi said: "The man who died was also investigated. He was not a local, nor was he a firewood seller in Beijing. No one knew him at all. The child didn't die of illness, someone else claimed it, saying that he went out for fun and was stolen and killed."

Qin Huai lowered his head and cursed.

"After the inspection notice was posted, no one said gossip. Everything in Beijing is fine, but I don't know what tricks Xirong will play in the future."

"I hope it won't be like this time," Qin Huai wailed, "I want to die for doing a good job of balancing the accounts."

It was rare for Fan Shengyu to take the initiative to say something to him: "You are fine, it is said that Lu Shangshu of the household department has even prepared a few hanging ropes."

"Brother..." Qin Huai choked speechlessly, "Are you trying to comfort me?"

"No." Fan Shengyu replied coldly.

Ji Yunqi poured cold water on the side: "If the opponent is Xirong, I like this kind of dirty trick the most, so be careful."

Qin Huai sighed: "These bastards should have been fighting until Xie..."

Without saying a word, he plopped down on the table, his expression twitching in pain.

Xiao Fang bent down and saw under the table that Fan Shengyu and Ji Yunqi's feet had just been retracted, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Although Ji Yunqi confessed to the crime, everyone present knew how Xiezhou was lost.

After a long while, Qin Huai propped up his arms, got up tremblingly, and still couldn't relax with his mouth: "Your Majesty, you said before that you want to conquer in person, are you serious?"

"Everything has been said, of course it is taken seriously." Xiao Fang knew that at such a critical juncture, although he could not gallop on the battlefield like Ji Yunqi, he was the best example to inspire the morale of the army.

Qin Huai gave him a thumbs up and praised: "Your Majesty is so wise, it really is better than..."

There were two muffled sounds under the table, and he slammed his head on the table again.

Xiao Fang didn't know what he wanted to say, but the other two didn't let him say it, so Xiao Fang didn't inquire, and even felt a little sympathetic: "Qin Huai... are you okay?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry. He's fine. His fate is so hard that he can't die." Fan Shengyu took the teacup and found that the tea was empty again. After a moment of silence, he asked politely: "The Minister of Dali Temple is also busy with work. Is it not good to bother him all the time?" ?”

"Don't worry, I brought someone here."

Ji Yunqi snapped his fingers, and the boy outside the door poked his head in: "Brother, are you calling me? Brothers, do you want tea? Or do you want to eat?"

"You...do you really treat Dali Temple as a tea house?" Fan Shengyu rubbed his forehead with infinite annoyance: "I really annoy you, I'm going home now, right now! Immediately! Immediately!"

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