Surrounded by strong ministers

King Qin stood upright at the foot of the steps, his long and narrow eyes flew into his temples, his amber pupils seemed to be covered with a thin layer of ice, cold and unmarked, he looked directly at Xiao Zong above him, his stern face was indifferent A little careless.

Xiao Zong met those seemingly calm eyes, and felt a chill down his spine.

His sharp eyes are like a knife, and one day he is very likely to be scraped by this knife.

The hands on the dragon chair couldn't help tightening, and subconsciously wanted to take a breath, but saw Qin Wang's eyes flickering, he glanced away indifferently, his lips seemed to move, and there was an indistinct smile with a faint smile. The cold strokes to the corners of the eyes.For a moment, Xiao Zong seemed to be choked by someone, and his breathing stagnated.

Such a powerful and compelling edge.

Xiao Zong scanned the hall in a blink of an eye, feeling even colder in his heart.That man didn't do anything, didn't say anything, he just stood there, already suppressing the entire courtiers into silence.

That majesty and strength is much higher than his own, and his throne is far more precarious than he imagined.

Half a year ago, when civil and military officials knelt down and begged him to ascend the throne full of loyalty and sincerity, Xiao Zong knew very well what kind of emperor's road was in front of him.There is no prosperous age, no prosperity, only foreign countries are covetous, vassal kings support their own troops, and several powerful factions in the court divide up the military and political power.

There is only one dynasty that is about to fall apart, adrift in the wind and rain.

How can this pot of porridge be a mess!

In troubled times, some people need an emperor, while others don't.

Most of those who need an emperor live in the capital, not only are very good at manipulating power, but also know the current affairs. After several calculations, they feel that it is not their place to straddle the horse and fight for the world, so they decide to have an emperor for themselves, an obedient emperor.At that time, among Emperor Renming's wise and powerful princes, there was only one foolish and one with a bad reputation, and Xiao Zong was lucky enough to be enshrined in the throne.

Those who don't need the emperor, needless to say, naturally want to sit on the dragon chair.

When Xiao Zong ascended the throne for the first time to receive congratulations from all the officials, he knew how unstable the chair was.

He knows better than anyone else that after assuming the throne, there are probably only two types of people left in the world for him. One kind of people treats him as a pawn and wants his shell to be peacefully placed in front of the world.The other kind of people regard him as a target and wish that thousands of arrows can pierce him.

Everywhere in danger, everywhere in crisis.

From the moment he became emperor, Xiao Zong knew that he was walking on ice.

However, seeing King Qin now, he suddenly realized how wrong he was.

He didn't walk on the ice, but stood on a very high place, on the edge of a cliff.

Although the ice is dangerous, there is still a way.The cliff is in front, there is no way to retreat, and there are deep valleys on both sides-it is a desperate situation.

The world is in chaos, and the king's way is fragile in the face of the situation. Only the overbearing can survive and rule the world.

Xiao Zong stared blankly at Tuoba Feng, this man is a domineering man, he is also a domineering man, undoubtedly his desperate situation.How can he survive from a desperate situation?

King Qin... King Qin!

Withdrew from the court, Xiao Zong went to the imperial study with fluttering footsteps, when he passed the imperial garden, he was spotted by his younger brothers and nephews who were playing around, all beckoning and shouting at him, but he neither saw nor heard, It wasn't until Xiao Jian ran up to him and hugged his thigh that he suddenly came back to his senses.

"Uncle...uncle," Xiao Jian pawed on his lap, covered his head and rubbed it again and again until the thin sweat on his face dried up before he raised his pink face, his round eyes flashed twice, and his milky voice sounded like milk. Qi: "Hug."

Xiao Zong still had the aftermath of Qin Wang's aggressive aura echoing in his mind, he stroked his nephew's little head, and was not in a good mood to bring it up.

"Hug, uncle, hug." The childish voice of the little baby who was holding his robe was soft and persistent, and he stood on tiptoe and spread his arms.Xiao Zong looked at that innocent little face, sighed secretly, and leaned over to hug her.

The little baby fulfilled his wish, happily lying on his uncle's shoulder and dripping a few drops of saliva, fumbled out a small exquisitely carved and hollowed-out wooden box from his sleeve, and presented it to Xiao Zong as if offering a treasure: "Well, to uncle."

Xiao Zong accepted helplessly, this baby likes to be eccentric, always treats strange things as treasures and gives them to him.Like before, he received a sachet that was wrapped in a serious manner, and he felt a pain when he hung it on his body. When he opened it, he found a pebble stuffed inside.This time, I don't know what the little guy stuffed him again.

Opening the box, there was a grasshopper inside. Its wings and feet went to nowhere, and only its naked body was flopping around in the box lined with red silk cloth.

Xiao Jian sucked his fingers in his arms, and said softly, "Jian'er caught it, so it can't escape." He looked expectantly waiting for the reward.

Xiao Zong opened his mouth, but couldn't find any words to praise his nephew.

At this moment, Xiao Hong, Xiao Heng and others also surrounded him, Xiao Heng looked at his little cousin whose eyes were in his uncle's arms, and muttered in a low voice: "What a silly laugh." Turning to look at Xiao Zong, he said for a while: " I saw the King of Qin, and it seemed quite difficult to deal with, are you... all right?"

Xiao Zong just wanted to ask, where did you meet him?The emperor's nephew Xiao Li hurriedly said: "I saw it too, we all saw him. Today we got up early in the morning and waited in ambush outside the main hall to watch the king of Qin enter the hall. Uncle, he looks so fierce, just like a book The ghosts mentioned in the book are like ghosts."

Xiao Zong wanted to temporarily forget about Tuoba Feng, but now it was impossible, and his head began to hurt.

Xiao Hong, who had been smiling foolishly by the side, stopped smiling suddenly, and said solemnly with a frown: "Brother, don't be afraid. If he bullies you, I will beat him away." He showed his fist.

Xiao Zong looked at his younger brother, then Baba looked at his nephews, and smiled wryly.He was already as overwhelmed as the grasshopper with missing legs and broken wings, and he even had to drag a flock of sheep, big and small, to deal with jackals with bloody mouths drooling. How could life be bleak?I feel more and more headache.

Xiao Zongyang, wolves, can't live in peace if he is stuck in his heart, but the culprit who caused him to be so entangled, King Qin, is very at ease.

The vassal king of the Great Zhou Dynasty was above the prime minister, and after the dispersal of the court, Tuoba Feng casually and naturally accepted the courtesies from the officials, almost turned a deaf ear to Wen Ting's tricks, and left the palace directly to return to the hotel where he was staying.

That hotel was designated by Xiao Zong, it was originally Prince Rui's residence, it was renovated and rebuilt half a year ago.Prince Rui Xiao Jing is also Xiao Heng's father, he was originally the most powerful contender for the throne among Xiao Zong's many brothers, so his mansion is naturally grand and magnificent.

As soon as King Qin's car stopped at the entrance of the hotel, several people came out to greet him immediately.

Ren Buhui, as the servant of the Ministry of Rites, was ordered to take care of the living and traveling affairs of King Qin during his stay in Beijing.He got out of the sedan chair first, and saw that the few people who greeted them were all tall and straight, and they were quite imposing. They must be the military officers of Qin Wang's personal guards.

King Qin lifted the curtain and got off the sedan chair, entered the residence, Ren Buhui followed him, just about to step over the threshold, but heard a haughty and indifferent voice: "You don't have to follow, this king will call you if necessary."

After those words fell, Ren Buhui saw two cold lights flickering in front of his eyes, the guard at the gate had already held the spear in front of him, King Qin didn't even turn his head, his back was awe-inspiring, and he walked away.

One sentence dismissed him, the hand-picked second-rank escort.

The King of Qin went straight into the hall of the palace, waved back the guards who followed behind him, tore off the jade belt and the king's clothes a few times and threw them aside, and also tore the white silk robe loosely, sat on the chair and leaned on the armrest, Picking up the herbal tea at hand, flipped the lid of the cup, lazily, a wheat-colored chest was exposed from the half-opened skirt, firm and tight.

He had just sipped two sips of tea when his close minister Meng He entered the hall with a fruit platter, bowed slightly, put down the fruit platter, and saw the splendid boa robes that had been thrown aside, he bent over to tidy them up, folded them neatly and put them on the table for the King of Qin. The desk table at hand: "How many people have dreamed of this outfit, the Lord doesn't like it, and there is no need to waste it like this, it has to teach more people to beat their chests."

King Qin ignored it and continued to drink herbal tea lazily.

Meng He silently stood on the side with his head bowed, while Tuoba Feng was surrounded by all his close officials and subordinates, counting him as being scheming and good at saving people's hearts.He was silent for a moment, then raised his eyebrows and smiled lightly: "The king is in a very good mood. I think I saw the holy face this morning. The emperor is really useless as rumored. All doubts in my heart are gone."

King Qin on the seat slowly raised his eyelids, revealing a gleam of amber light in his eyes.

Meng He curled his lips, and then sneered: "An emperor who is looked down upon by the whole court, the king really doesn't have to travel thousands of miles to the capital because of his words. It's just a lump of mud that can't support the wall, and the Great Zhou Dynasty is doomed." It’s all over.” Paused, eyes full of sarcasm: “Emperor Renming prides himself on being a master, and he wants to choose a virtuous son to be the heir, but in the end he killed all capable sons, and it’s ridiculous to take advantage of the least promising one.”

The king of Qin glanced at his confidant and confidant who was full of disdain, his long and narrow eyes drooping slightly, turning the teacup in his hand, and said casually: "He is the least up to date, but he lived to be the emperor in the end, Han Su is absolutely devoted to him, do you think he is a A lump of mud?"

Meng He was stunned for a moment, and then snorted softly: "Lack of prestige, courage, lack of skill, everyone can be bullied, useless, a lump of lucky mud."

King Qin was noncommittal, got up and walked out of the hall, and stood in the corridor with his hands behind his back, his tall and straight figure as firm and resolute as a rock.Meng He was a foot behind him, looking at the back, a little absent-minded.

"My lord, according to what you saw this morning, how is the emperor?"

King Qin tilted his head slightly, and his wolfish pupils showed a gleam of light on his stern face, "Look at it, it's useless." But the corners of his lips curled up in a half-smile, "Except for that skin."

Meng He was slightly stunned, took a few steps forward, and said with a sarcasm: "The minister has heard that a certain minister in the court once wrote a poem, which probably compares people with flowers, and praises flowers on the surface, but in fact he is using the emperor's skin Talking about things. I thought it was someone talking nonsense and teasing the emperor, so it seems that there may be something real."

"There is a banquet in the palace tonight. If you want to see what he looks like, you can go to the banquet with me." King Qin teased lightly.

"Why do you see him?" Meng He immediately sneered, "Weak and incompetent, just a puppet, not worthy of kneeling and kowtowing." He was originally a Tatar royal family, with a superior heart.After Tatar was merged into the Zhou territory by King Dangping of the pre-Qin Dynasty, it became a part of King Qin's fief. In order to completely suppress this wild and warlike clan, Tuoba Hong ordered all descendants of the royal family to enter the King Qin's mansion as hostages.Meng He is the third son of the current ruler of Tatar. Tuoba Feng saw him as outstanding in both civil and military affairs, so he stayed by his side as a close minister.He thinks very highly of himself and rarely takes people seriously. Xiao Zong is like a wimp to him.

"The emperor is too weak, and the Tatars only bow their heads to the strong." He bowed his head and half knelt at the feet of King Qin.

Qin Chao glanced at him, his narrow eyes were calm and stern, his lips were bent, and he turned his head lightly.

Since the age of 17, he has been in command and fought on the battlefield, seizing power and eradicating differences. How many people bowed their heads at his feet, and how many strong soldiers bowed their heads under his iron cavalry.The name Tuoba Feng can make the princes and common people tremble.

He taught the world to fear.

But not enough.

——He wants the world to prostrate at his feet.

This is the world of the jungle!

King Qin was chewing on the situation in the early court, from the moment he raised his eyes to glance at the emperor's seat, the eyes he met were peaceful and as black as ink.

Many people dared not raise their heads in front of him, but he saw shock in those black jade-like eyes, but did not see any fear.

Maybe he should stay longer in the capital.