Of course Xiao Yan didn't forget, but he was still worried!
The young imperial physician who just came in is the young genius doctor of Medicine King Valley. The old valley master is old and it is inconvenient for him to go out, so he sent his most promising grandson to help him.
If they had not swapped bodies, he would not have spoiled the Fourth Prince and would have beaten him to tears.
Xiaoyun's planning and carefulness at every step are really a waste of effort. What will happen next will only be more dangerous. He really can't bear to see Xiaoyun take risks for him.
"But you look unwell, let's go back." Xiao Yan insisted.
Ji Yunhuan didn't know what was wrong with Xiao Yan. Was he afraid that she would become mentally exhausted and ruin Xiao Yan's body?
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I'm really fine. It was all an act. Hush~ Your Highness, stop talking. Someone's coming."
There were many people standing in front of the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. From Ji Yunhuan's perspective, he could only see the tall man in the lead.
The man had a small braid on his head, dotted with colorful gems, and was wearing a wolf skin. In the cold winter, most of his shoulders were exposed. He was hot all over, and he was wearing a pair of deerskin boots on his feet. He stepped hard on the doorstep, making a creaking sound.
"The envoy of the Great Khanate requests an audience with the Emperor of the Xiao Kingdom."
As the man spoke, he stepped over the threshold and walked in. The young eunuch at the door was unable to stop him at all. Instead, he was pushed by him and staggered and fell to the ground.
The emperor squinted his eyes and saw a man as big as a brown bear walking in. Every step he took seemed to shake the earth, which made him terrified.
In a trance, he thought that the northern barbarians had invaded the capital. The nightmare from ten years ago reappeared, and he was so frightened that he almost ran away.
A flash of disdain flashed across Concubine Wu's eyes, but she quickly concealed it. She leaned against the emperor's shoulder and whispered softly, "I have mentioned to Your Majesty that the Great Khanate's envoys came to the Xiao Kingdom with sincerity to pay homage and sent in invitations to attend the New Year banquet, and Your Majesty also agreed."
The emperor finally came to his senses. Now it was a peaceful and prosperous era, and there would be no more wars like the one ten years ago.
"Who are you? Why don't you kneel when you see me?" The emperor tried to maintain the dignity of the great Celestial Empire, but his voice revealed a hint of guilt.
The man looked at the frightened emperor with disdain in his heart. He placed his right hand on his left shoulder and lowered his head slightly. "Gu Lisi has brought an envoy to congratulate the Emperor of Xiao on the New Year."
"I am a citizen of the Great Khanate, so naturally I follow the etiquette of the grasslands. I'm sure the Emperor of Xiao will understand."
The emperor's face looked a little ugly. He was used to being worshipped by others. How could a northern barbarian dare to be so rude to him?
Concubine Wu patted the emperor's chest and gently advised, "Barbarians don't know the rules. Your Majesty, don't bother with him."
"The delegation has brought songs and dances from the grasslands to present to Your Majesty. The current stability on the border between the two countries is all due to Your Majesty's efforts. Not only the Xiao Kingdom, but the entire grassland is grateful for Your Majesty's kindness and is vying to perform dances for You."
Gu Lisi nodded, his resounding voice making the entire hall buzz. "That's right! I've come here to dance for the Emperor of Xiao. Please, Your Majesty, summon my delegation."
There were tinkling sounds coming from outside the door, the jingling of bells and pendants, women's singing and strange string and bamboo music mixed together. It was a mess outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The guards were guarding the door, trying to prevent these people from approaching the hall, but they could not block their voices.
Finally, an old minister could no longer bear it, took off his official hat, knelt in the hall and said bitterly:
"Your Majesty, absolutely not! Back then, the Chiyou tribe seized eighteen of our cities, killing countless soldiers and wounding countless civilians on the border. Their lives were enslaved, a fate worse than death! Such a deep blood feud, and only a few years have passed. Could Your Majesty have forgotten it?"
"Now that the Chiyou tribe has united the other seven tribes and transformed itself into the Great Khanate, they're calling it a dance, but their attitude is actually arrogant and they're clearly here to demonstrate. They're truly outrageous! If we let them in today, where will the Xiao Kingdom's reputation be? How can we explain this to the people of the world?"
Voices of agreement echoed in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, all clamoring to drive the man out. Some even suggested arresting the man and marching directly north.
The fifth prince immediately stood up. He stood in the hall, straightened his spine, and imitated the former prince, speaking the lines that he had rehearsed many times.
"You all consider yourselves to be learned men, but in my opinion, you are merely those seeking fame and reputation. You simply do not understand my father's earnest intentions. The Great Khanate's initiative to send an envoy here is a perfect opportunity for friendly relations between our two countries. If we can achieve this, wouldn't it be a tremendous achievement?"
"As for those lost cities, General Wu has already recovered eight. The remaining ten can be recovered slowly. As long as the Great Khanate is sincere in its friendship, why not give them away?"
After these words were spoken, the old minister kneeling on the ground almost fainted!
The court officials around him helped him up. Looking at the smug look on the Fifth Prince's face, Lord Tian felt his heart bleed!
The emperor favors the fifth prince. If the country is handed over to the fifth prince, the Xiao Kingdom will be finished!
Wu Xin was the great general appointed by the emperor himself. He was also the elder brother of Concubine Wu and the uncle of the fifth prince. He immediately stood up and agreed with the fifth prince's words.
More and more people spoke out in support of the fifth prince and flattered the emperor at the same time.
The emperor finally felt relieved. He hated being called incompetent the most, even though he was doing good things that benefited the country and the people.
"Since you, my dear ministers, have so pleaded, let us summon the envoys of the Great Khanate to the throne!"
"Announcement~The envoys of the Great Khanate are entering the hall~" The high-pitched chanting spread out step by step, lingering in the sky above the Hall of Supreme Harmony for a long time.
Many old ministers wanted to leave on the spot to avoid witnessing the chaotic scene that followed, but their lives and property depended on the emperor's will, so they could only endure it.
Their eyes couldn't help but fall on "Xiao Yan" sitting in the wheelchair. If the prince was still the crown prince, he would never tolerate such a ridiculous thing.
Ji Yunhuan lowered her head and clenched her fists. Veins bulged on the backs of her pale and thin hands. She was shaking with immense anger!
No one wanted to take back the ten cities in the northern border more than she did. The Ji Guogong family was full of loyal and brave people, most of whom died on the battlefield in the northern border.
But in the end, he was slandered for colluding with the Chiyou tribe and lost 18 cities in the northern border. This is a shame for the Jiguo Mansion and also an injustice!
If the heroic spirits of my father, mother, grandparents were still alive, what would they think if they saw the emperor drinking and chatting happily with the envoys of the Khanate, discussing how to cede the territory of the Xiao Kingdom?
She suddenly understood why Xiao Yan had caused such a scene at the New Year banquet, killing people and causing a river of blood. The bloodline of the descendants of the general family was also hidden in her body. How could she not want to kill all these people!
The delegation had already entered the hall. Amidst the passionate drumbeats, the women's singing contained secret words that triggered the poison. The delegation deliberately stayed in front of "Xiao Yan" for a long time before slowly moving forward.
When Concubine Wu saw "Xiao Yan's" body shaking violently, she thought the poison had begun to take effect. She was overjoyed and immediately gave Gulisi a look.
Gulisi offered the Xiao Emperor a glass of wine and said shamelessly, "I heard that your crown prince once threatened to crush the Chiyou tribe, capture the Heavenly Khan alive, and reclaim the land and slaves that belonged to the Great Khanate. A young boy, ignorant of what he was saying, where is he now?"
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