Chapter 499: Zhang Yi performs on stage

Rather than saying that Fengguo was in a hurry, it would be better to say that Fei Lian was in a hurry.

Su Qin was also eager to make achievements in Fengguo.

Thus, he no longer depends on Fei Lian.

As for the Qin State, Cao Cao and his men were very anxious.

But Qin Emperor Ying Yuan was not in a hurry.

Zhang Yi was anxious inside but appeared calm on the surface.

But the state of Qi was even more anxious than them.

The alliance between the three countries has been delayed for several days.

The army of Qi State has been confronting Qi State on its territory for more than a year.

The soldiers were eager to return home.

After hearing that peace talks were going to be held with Feng State, both the people and the soldiers hoped that this would be successful.

Invisibly, there was a pressure that pressed down on Jifa.

That's why he summoned Zhang Yi into the palace.

now.

He was drunk in a brothel.

In addition to him, the Qin envoys who followed him also looked drunk.

The moment he heard the order from Emperor Qi.

Everyone was panicked.

How can they enter the palace to meet the emperor with such demeanor?

Only Zhang Yi suddenly shook off his drunkenness, knelt down calmly and accepted the order, saying:

"The foreign minister, the envoy Zhang Yi, receives the order and expresses his gratitude."

After the eunuch left.

Zhang Yi smiled at the people behind him and said, "It's our turn to go on stage and perform."

Someone clasped his fists and said, "Master, would you like to take a bath and change your clothes? Or maybe sober up before going?"

The imperial edict did not specify when Zhang Yi should come to the court for an audience.

He still had an hour or two to prepare.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yi said with a smile: "I have been wearing this dress for a long time, and I am drunk..."

"Hasn't Lord Jifa of Qi been drinking with his envoys recently? I'm sure he's as drunk as I am."

Then, in the astonished eyes of everyone, he slowly walked out of the door and headed towards the Qi Palace.

When Ji Fa learned that Zhang Yi had arrived at the palace so quickly, he couldn't help but laugh:

"I said, the Qin State cannot help but be anxious."

"After hearing my summons, he still rushed here without stopping."

"Issue an order, summoning all civil and military officials to gather in the imperial palace. I need to bathe and change clothes."

"Today I want to see what is different about the Qin envoy."

As soon as the words fell.

The eunuchs responsible for conveying the imperial edict hurriedly left the palace.

About half an hour.

Civil and military officials gathered in the court hall.

Only after Ji Fa, who was dressed in his best attire, was willing to summon Zhang Yi into the court hall.

When he moved among the civil and military officials, everyone frowned when they saw his disheveled appearance.

Even, they could smell the strong smell of alcohol on him, and they couldn't help but cover their mouths and noses, pointing and talking.

"It's bad enough that this Qin envoy isn't wearing proper envoy attire, but coming to court drunk is completely devoid of etiquette!"

"He's so arrogant. Does he look down on our Qi?"

"Even if you're an envoy, you shouldn't be arrogant. What's more, you were summoned by our Majesty himself. You deserve to be killed!"

“…”

Not only were the ministers angry, even Ji Fa was furious.

However, when he saw Jiang Ziya winking at him, he suppressed his anger.

Unexpectedly, when Zhang Yi walked in front of the officials, he did not kneel, but only clasped his fists slightly and said:

"Foreign minister Zhang Yi greets the Lord of Qi."

As soon as the words fell.

The ministers were in an uproar.

Some of the more violent generals could no longer hold back and shouted angrily:

"How dare you! This is our Great Qi Emperor, how can you use the words 'Lord of Qi' to replace him?"

"Asshole, how can you not kneel before our Emperor of Great Qi? Kneel down now!"

“…”

Some people even prepared to beat him up.

However, Zhang Yi was not at all panicked when he saw this scene. He smiled and said:

"Isn't the Emperor of Qi the Lord of Qi? Why can't I call him Lord of Qi? Or is it that the Lord of Qi is not the Emperor of Qi?"

"General, your thoughts are very dangerous. In my opinion, the one who doesn't take the Lord of Qi seriously is not me, but you."

As soon as the words fell.

The general quickly looked at Ji Fa, shuddered all over, knelt down and kowtowed:

"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such intention!"

Jifa waved his hand impatiently.

Then, the general was stabbed to death.

At this time, Zhou Gongdan, who always attached great importance to rituals and music, slowly said:

"When you see His Majesty the Emperor, you stand but don't bow. Is this the etiquette of your Qin State?"

"Or are you, the Qin State, just a bunch of barbarians who don't know etiquette and civility?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Finally, I got some face for the ministers of Qi.

In an instant, the entire hall was filled with laughter.

But Zhang Yi was not angry. He waited until all the ministers in the hall were quiet.

He smiled and said, "I suppose this is Zhou Gongdan, Minister of Rites? My teacher once said that no one in the world is better than you in ritual and music."

"Now it seems that it is nothing more than that."

Hearing this.

Zhou Gongdan frowned, "What do you mean, boy?"

Zhang Yi said calmly, "If you are a man of good manners, how could you not know that a minister of the Celestial Empire should not kneel before the ruler of a state?"

His words were shocking.

All the ministers of Qi State gasped.

Who is the Celestial Empire? Qin?

Who is Xia Bang? We are Da Qi?

How dare he say such things!

For a moment, some people looked at Zhang Yi with horror in their eyes.

But some people were looking at him as if he were a fool.

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