After my soul traveled to ancient times, I don't want to be cannon fodder

A grown man who likes to sing?

A princess and a princess actually like to listen to music?

I don’t see them having this hobby on weekdays!

Could it be that the song sung by Fang Ping is extremely rare?

The hidden guard observed Emperor Yong's expression and continued cautiously, "Your Highness, a banquet has been prepared specially for that Young Master Fang!"

With a loud thud, Emperor Yong couldn't help but punch the imperial desk.

He hadn't even been to Zhaohua Mansion for dinner yet, but Fang Ping had gone there first.

This really made him feel very upset!

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The sun sets, the moon rises, and the stars shine.

When the dawn breaks, a new day begins.

Today, many important officials gathered in the Qinzheng Hall to discuss state affairs.

The small court meeting after the court session involves all important military matters, and only important officials can attend!

Dayong had already declared war on Nanzhao, and Nanzhao was trembling with fear and sent a letter asking for peace without stopping.

Because the Nanzhao princess had poisoned the Dayong prince, the Nanzhao king stated that everything would be handled entirely by the Dayong emperor.

Nanzhao has issued an order to revoke Meng Huanyan's princess title. The rest of the delegation members are suspected of harboring criminals and will be dealt with by Dayong!

I just hope that Nanzhao and Dayong can sign a pact of peaceful coexistence for a hundred years.

In fact, the King of Nanzhao did not want to be so humble, because the Nanzhao Princess had not only put the curse on the Prince of Dayong.

He also brought along the seventh prince of Beidi and the second prince of Xirong.

If only Dayong had accused them of an offense and declared war, Nanzhao might have been able to mobilize the entire country to fight it, but since they had offended three countries at the same time, Nanzhao's fate was obvious.

So, he gave in.

When he received the letter of war from Dayong, he also received a letter of rebuke from Beidi.

There was no response from the Xirong side because the eldest prince of Xirong didn't care about the matter at all.

But as long as the second prince Li Yuanche can return to the country and successfully seize power, it is only a matter of time before he brings Nanzhao to justice!

The King of Nanzhao was in tears. They were originally the weakest among the four countries, and now they had directly offended three of them.

Especially now, troops are being deployed on the border with Dayong, and food and fodder will arrive soon.

War is imminent!

The King of Nanzhao could only send someone to travel 800 miles in an emergency, riding a horse at full speed, to find a way to deliver Nanzhao's letter of request for peace to the desk of Emperor Dayong.

Now, the issue being discussed in the Qinzheng Hall is whether to declare war on Nanzhao!

If a war breaks out, Dayong is not afraid, but it is also worried that the Northern Di and Western Rong will take advantage of Dayong's southern expedition to stab it in the back, although they have also suffered greatly from Nanzhao.

But everyone in officialdom knows that there are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests.

But if we don't fight.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Dayong has suffered from the schemes of Nanzhao and is still recuperating from illness.

If a country's crown prince is plotted against and the imperial court does not pursue the matter, how will the people of the world view Dayong?

I am afraid that the people all over the world will point their fingers at the imperial court and curse them, saying that they are cowards who dare not fight back even when they were plotted against.

If this is the case, then where is the dignity of the imperial court?

Where is the people's sense of awe?

But war between two countries is no small matter.

Emperor Yong was hesitating because Dayong had not been at war for more than ten years. He could not guarantee whether the army was strong enough, and he was also afraid of losing!

The officials were also hesitant because this war would definitely harm their interests. Nanzhao is located in the southwest and is rich in tea trees, and many of their families' businesses are connected with it.

The most important thing is that that area also produces jade.

There are not only tribute goat fat, but also a series of precious jades such as Huanglong, Xiuyan jade, and green pine.

Many of their ministers have private connections with the Nanzhao court officials and can also get a share of the Nanzhao jade mines!

If they really go to war with Nanzhao, they will lose a lot of benefits.

In the palace, the court officials were still arguing, and Emperor Yong could not make a decision for a while.

Suddenly, a young eunuch hurried in from outside the palace and reported, "Your Majesty, Master Fang Pingfang has been summoned!"

Emperor Yong then remembered that he had wanted to summon Fang Ping today, but he was busy with government affairs and forgot about it.

The matter that the court officials are arguing about today has not yet been concluded. It is better to put it aside for now and think about it again. After all, we cannot act impulsively when it comes to matters of national importance!

"Well, my friends, let's stop here today. You can go now!" Emperor Yong waved his hand and drove them away.

Prime Minister Gu Mingze stepped forward and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, is that Mr. Fang, known as the Immortal Poet, outside the palace? I, your humble servant, would like to join Your Majesty in seeing him for a moment!"

"You old fellow, are quite smart!" Emperor Yong scolded with a smile.

The Minister of Rites also hurried forward and said, "This Mr. Fang is a man of extraordinary talent. He is exactly what our Ministry of Rites needs. I, an old minister, would like to stay and observe him for a while!"

The Minister of Personnel was also anxious. "Fang Ping is a student waiting to take the imperial examination. He will serve as an official in the court and govern a region. He should be a talent from my Ministry of Personnel!"

"You two, please stop arguing. Mr. Fang is very talented and is known as the Immortal Poet. He deserves to be employed in my Hanlin Academy!" An old man over fifty years old, dressed in official robes, said seriously.

"Alright, the person hasn't arrived yet, and you guys are already arguing." Emperor Yong pressed his brow helplessly, and then said, "Summon him into the palace!"

The young eunuch listened to the entire process and was shocked to see the leaders of various departments quarreling over a single Mr. Fang. When he left the palace, he was even more respectful to Fang Ping than before: "Mr. Fang, His Majesty summons you into the palace!"

Fang Ping returned the greeting and took out a silver ingot from his sleeve and handed it over.

The young eunuch quickly waved his hand to refuse. This was a new talent in the court that His Majesty valued. How could he dare to accept his gift?

What's more, we are now outside the Qinzheng Hall, with countless eyes staring at us.

"Mr. Fang, please go in quickly!" The young eunuch quietly pushed the silver back and shook his head secretly.

Fang Ping then realized that bribery was something that should be done in private. How could he be so brazen? He was truly clueless.

Thinking of this, he became more cautious and slowly walked into the hall.

"I am Fang Ping, a humble servant. I pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor..." Fang Ping knelt on the ground, prostrated himself on the ground, and shouted loudly.

Everyone present: ...

What I know is that you are paying your respects to His Majesty.

If you don’t know, you would think you are paying homage to the Jade Emperor!

On ordinary days they pay their respects, which is to say they pay their respects to His Majesty, and there is nothing else after that. But you have been elevated to this point, right?

Long live the king!

The flattery hit them in the face.

Bah, vile!

Many ministers rolled their eyes involuntarily when they heard that.

But in their hearts, they felt that Fang Ping was too good at making trouble and was here to compete with them for favor.

Emperor Yong, who was sitting above, also twitched his lips slightly.

This Fang Ping is really novel!

"Stand up!" Emperor Yong said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Fang Ping slowly stood up and bowed to the others, saying, "Greetings, everyone!"