When the Regent Princess kneeled, all the children in Beijing broke their knees.

"I think the Third Prince's proposal is inappropriate."

"Sir Kang, isn't peace and prosperity for the country what you want? Isn't peace and stability what you hope to see?" At this time, an old minister who had stood up earlier looked at Kang Lian and spoke with a smile.

Hearing someone speak up, some people even spoke up, “Sir Kang, you can’t ignore the lives of the people just because the Dai general went to the battlefield in the Western Frontier and the Kang family wants military merit.”

"Master Kang, you can't be so short-sighted."

Before Kang Lian even opened his mouth, he had already been accused of several high accusations.

Kang Yi glanced at his elder brother's back, but he didn't move at this moment.

He has a special identity. He is Jiang Fengsheng's husband and the son-in-law of the Jiang family. His position will become an excuse for many people to attack the Kang family.

It would be the best outcome if he didn't speak now.

"Lord Li is joking." Kang Lian laughed. He didn't argue, didn't get angry, and didn't blush. He still maintained his elegant demeanor.

"All the great men say that the people live and work in peace and contentment, and that the country is peaceful and prosperous."

"Have you ever thought about it? How can the people in the two cities that were given up live and work in peace? Aren't they the people of Daning? Aren't they the people of the emperor?"

"My Lords, the joke you told is not funny."

When Kang Lian spoke, even though he should have asked back angrily, he remained elegant and did not sound aggressive.

"Lord Kang really cares about the people."

The old man who had just been refuted had a dark complexion at this moment. For so many years, no one in the court dared to argue with him. This Kang Lian had set a precedent.

"What does Lord Kang suggest? Should we fight? Who will fight? How about food and grass? The treasury is empty, does the Ministry of Revenue have money?" The old man looked at Kang Lian and smiled coldly, "Lord Kang is very straightforward. Why don't you lead the troops?"

Kang Lian glanced at him and shook his head gently, "If Daning needs me, I would not hesitate to sacrifice myself or the entire Kang family for the country."

"I would rather be a slave of a conquered country than a ghost of a city."

"When did your spine become bent, sir?" Kang Lian's words were like soft knives. His gentle voice pierced into people's hearts.

The old man's expression became even uglier. He narrowed his eyes slightly and began to think about what the Kang family meant.

Emperor Ning looked down and said nothing. He even did not express his opinion during the conversation between the two people.

"It seems that the ministers have not reached any conclusion after discussion. Let's discuss it again tomorrow." Emperor Ning had a calm expression and did not support anyone.

"Your Majesty! The people in the West are suffering. Your Majesty, the sooner the better!" The old minister knelt on the ground at this time.

Emperor Ning smiled softly, "Then Prime Minister, do you think I should surrender?"

"Then do you want to give Ningdu to Xijiang as well?" When Emperor Ning said this, his voice was cold and stern, and there was no concealment in his eyes about the coldness.

"Your Majesty, I am loyal to you. Everything I do is for you and for our country."

"Even if Your Majesty kills me today, I will not hesitate to shed my blood in the court and will pray for peace for the people in the west." The old minister had a sad face, as if he was going to die bravely.

"Your Excellency is wrong. If they surrender, then the people of Western Xinjiang will suffer. Your Excellency has done his best for Western Xinjiang."

At this time, an old voice came in from outside the court. His hair and beard were already gray, but his eyes were like an eagle. Just one glance was enough to make many people with ulterior motives lower their heads.

And at this moment, he was standing in the center of the court, wearing golden armor and holding a big sword in his hand.

"When will I surrender without a fight, Great Ning, with all my might?"

“No one can go to Daning.”

"I'm going!"

For a moment, the last three words, with inner force, shook the entire court.

Kang Lian took a step back. He was a civil official. He had done what he should do and delayed for as long as he could. After that...

"General Han, you are old and should be enjoying your retirement." The old minister's face turned pale. Why did this old guy come?

He hasn't been to the court for three years. Today, what they discussed might not be completed.

"I am old, but I am not dead, and my sword is not dead either!"

"With treacherous officials running rampant, I can't rest in peace. How can I live out my days in peace? With a beast like you, how dare I?"

He doesn't need the face given to him by others!

Back then in the court, I almost killed this little chicken with a knife. If I had known this would happen, I would have ignored it and just killed him directly.

This will prevent this little chicken from causing chaos among the people.

"General Han, this is the court." The man obviously thought of what happened in the past. When he looked at General Han, a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes. What happened in the past was a black spot in his life that could never be washed away.

General Han laughed out loud, "Don't you know this is the imperial court? If it were your house, I would have thought it smelled like chicken shit!"

All the ministers couldn't help but burst out laughing at once, especially Kang Yi. He couldn't speak just now, but now he showed no mercy in his ridicule.

On the other hand, Kang Lian just smiled, still looking gentle and elegant.

"That's all for today. I'm tired." Emperor Ning left.

This time, no one stopped him. The man who was about to die bravely just now now cowered like a grandson, his face flushed red. After Emperor Ning left, he flicked his sleeves and left the court directly.

"Lord Kang, General Han, please stay." Eunuch Xi came over and whispered something in the ears of the two people.

The two men nodded and left with Eunuch Xi.

The third prince looked at the three people walking by and frowned. Since when did his father's attitude seem to have changed?

He needs to go back and discuss it carefully.

"Your Majesty."

The two men arrived at the imperial study and looked at the Emperor, who had a gloomy face at the moment, and they looked at each other.

"Now that we are in the imperial study, there are no outsiders here, you two adults can talk." Emperor Ning was already somewhat confused, as he knew the news even faster, and he also had Jiang Yunchu's letter.

He released part of the news outside to confuse the spies guarding Ningjing. Another reason was that he also wanted to see how many fish there were in Ningjing.

Unexpectedly, after fishing, the Third Prince appeared...

Kang Lian couldn't believe it. What was he saying casually? "To serve the emperor is like serving a tiger." This was the family motto his father gave them. Either withdraw from the court or always remember that there is a knife hanging over your head and don't get carried away.