Seeing Li Yi holding Yong Ning's hand and walking in from outside, Emperor Jing was a little depressed. His daughter was even more intimate to an outsider than herself. For a father, this was not something to be happy about.
However, thinking that if it wasn't for Li Yi, her soullessness would not be cured. He was afraid that he would not be able to hear her call him 'Imperial Father' until he died, he felt much better.
"Yong Ning, come to Imperial Father." Emperor Jing waved to Yong Ning with a pleasant face. The little girl looked up at Li Yi and then walked up with small steps.
Li Xuan leaned over and whispered, "Didn't you say that you were not interested in these things? Why are you here again?"
Li Yi glanced up and did not speak.
If it wasn't for the person above, he would still be busy catching sheep on the green grassland. How would he have time to care about these things?
Li Xuan did not have a chance to say a second sentence to Li Yi. Dong Wenyun walked over and whispered, "This time, I recommended you to His Majesty. Tell me the truth. What do you think of Zhao Xiuwen of the Qi Kingdom compared to you?"
Only then did Li Yi know why he was suddenly summoned to the palace during his confinement. It turned out that he was betrayed by this guy. After all, they came from the same place. Wouldn't his conscience hurt if he betrayed his hometown?
Li Yi did not answer Dong Wenyun because after Emperor Jing let Princess Yong Ning sit down next to him, he directly asked Li Yi, "This is urgent. I will not say more. I just want to ask you one thing. If I let you participate in today's competition, what are your chances of winning?"
Hearing Emperor Jing's words, Wei Siye raised his head. Prime Minister Qin also seemed to think of something. Dong Wenyun's eyes turned slightly. The rest of the people's faces were a little stunned. Was His Majesty going to let this Li Xianzi participate in the second competition?
"This, this poem, I actually only know a little about it …" Li Yi was taken aback when he heard that. He said slowly, "Moreover, writing poems and lyrics depends on the state and mood of the moment. There's no such thing as confidence …"
"Young Li is right." Old General Xue, who had been dozing off while leaning against the pillar, finally opened his eyes. He waved his hand and said, "Isn't it just two poems? What's there to compare? I just feel that whatever 'Best Poet' wrote was bullsh * t. Who dares to object?"
Li Yi deeply agreed with this. As expected of Old General Xue, this was the domineering attitude that a large country should have.
No matter how good Zhao Xiuwen's poems were, this was the Jing Kingdom. This was their territory. If anyone dared to say that Wei Siye's poems were not as good as Zhao Xiuwen's, they could just drag him out and bury him. Wouldn't everyone's opinion be the same? What was the point of making things so troublesome?
Qin Xiang frowned, as if he was too lazy to discuss this matter with Old General Xue, so he simply kept his mouth shut.
All the civil officials had bitter smiles on their faces. Since ancient times, there was no first in literature. Everyone had their preferences. Old General Xue's words seemed reasonable, but did he think that all the civil and military officials in the imperial court, including the emperor, were as shameless as him?
"General Xue's words are wrong. If it were true, then wouldn't our Jing Kingdom become the laughingstock of all the other countries?" The Minister of Rites, an old man with white hair, said with a frown.
"Let's see who dares to laugh." Old General Xue glared and the Minister of Rites swallowed back his words.
Jing Di patted Yong Ning's head. Seeing the atmosphere in the hall become chaotic again, he rubbed his chest and felt suffocated again.
In the end, he did not sleep enough in the morning. Li Yi yawned and prepared to take advantage of their discussion to close his eyes and take a nap. Suddenly, he felt someone tugging on his sleeve. MIngzhu walked to his side and looked at him. She said, "We cannot lose today. Be more serious, I know you have a way."
"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile …" Li Yi stretched out his hand and gestured for her to lower her voice.
Old General Xue's way was the best way. Fists were the hard way. If they were not convinced, they could fight. If the Qi Kingdom was really powerful, they could eat a few Divine Punishment Pills first …
"When you beat up the King of Shu, did you think about keeping a low profile?" MIngzhu glanced at him and said.
"I think … I thought about it," Li Yi said hesitantly.
If he had not thought about keeping a low profile at that time, the officials would not have seen County Magistrate Li beating up the King of Shu, but County Magistrate Li killing the King of Shu.
"County Magistrate of Chang 'an, Li Yi, follow me." Jing Di suddenly stood up and pointed at Li Yi.
After he finished speaking, he walked towards the back of the palace. Li Yi was startled for a moment. He looked at Li Xuan and then at Li Ming Zhu. Seeing that they were also puzzled, he could only follow them in confusion.
Behind the Hall of Diligent Government was the garden that Li Yi often visited. When Li Yi followed Chang De to the garden, he saw Jing Di standing in the stone pavilion in the garden.
"Is there really no chance of winning?" Jing Di looked back at him and asked.
"It's difficult …" Li Yi sighed and said.
Jing Di's face showed a trace of thinking, and then he said, "I heard from Xuan 'er that you want to take Yong Ning out of the palace?"
Although he did not know why the old emperor suddenly mentioned this, Li Yi's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes, the atmosphere in the palace is too depressing, and it is not suitable for Princess Yong Ning's treatment. If her soullessness relapses, even I can do nothing."
"Yong Ning is a princess of a country. Her status is so noble. How can she easily leave the palace?" Jing Di shook his head and said, "Even if I agree, the officials in the court will not agree, nor will the censors."
A trace of helplessness appeared on Li Yi's face. Of course, he knew this. It was not so easy for a young prince to leave the palace. If something happened to him, it would cause a huge shock in the entire capital.
Yong Ning was too young now. No one, from the emperor to the court officials, would agree to her leaving the palace. He was just thinking about it.
"If you win this competition, I will allow you to take Yong Ning out of the palace for a month, but her range of activity is limited to ten miles around the viscount's residence."
Hearing Jing Di's words, Li Yi's expression froze. The light in his eyes soared. He suddenly raised his head and asked, "Your Majesty, are you serious?"
"How sure are you now?" Jing Di did not expect that he had changed so much. After a moment of shock, he looked at him and asked with a faint smile.
Li Yi's eyes flashed fiercely, "Your Majesty, how do you want them to die?"
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"I am really a failure as an emperor. I have to rely on the help of the children again and again. The first two times it was Han 'er, and this time it is Yong Ning …" Jing Di's face was no longer worried and he said with a teasing smile.
"Your Majesty, this boy is too outrageous. Can't he take the initiative to stand up and share the burden for Your Majesty?" Chang De, who had always been indifferent, showed a rare trace of anger on his face, "If Your Majesty did not bring out Princess Yong Ning this time, I don't know how long he would hide."
"Isn't the result the same?" Jing Di smiled and said disapprovingly.
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