"Your Majesty, the remnants of General Zuo's forces in Huaizhou have been purged. ”

"As for the local generals who committed the rebellion, such as Dongfang Zhun, Zhang Baxian and others also led more than 100,000 soldiers to surrender after seeing the Ying Long Fu given by the emperor. ”

Dugu Ye bowed his knees and asked Emperor Daozhi for instructions: "Now, the dark demon rider of Linzhou has taken over the entire territory of Huaizhou, but by His Majesty's orders. ”

And Teng Qiman, the general of the left, was kneeling on the ground by his shoulders, and his body was bound by a bundle of immortal locks composed of golden light.

"Order the dark demon to ride into the suburbs and not disturb the people. ”

Emperor Daozhi looked at Teng Qiman coldly and asked, "You are already a supreme minister in Taichen, why do you have to serve the lord of the Ghost Rong Country?"

"If you become a king or lose a king, what's the benefit of talking too much?" Teng Qiman, the general of the left, was cloaked, and his blood-stained armor was covered with sword wounds. I saw him tilt his head slightly and laugh wildly at the emperor.

"What's so ridiculous?"

"Dugu Hong, I'm laughing at your approaching death, and I don't know it yet. Teng Qiman replied: "The impermanence of the national fortunes in the world is all in the palm of the main public stock.

"Back then, if it weren't for my devouring sect secretly helping each other, how could you have destroyed the Yunhan Kingdom?

"However, that tragic history will repeat itself. The mighty Taichen Congress will be scorched in the war, and the red plum blossoms of the Dugu clan will wither with it. ”

After hearing this, Emperor Daozhi seemed calm, and then bowed his waist slightly, and whispered to him: "If you want to win the world, the gods and demons are all killed, so why should you be afraid of devouring the sect?"

Seeing the other party standing up according to the jade belt around his waist, Teng Qiman's expression suddenly shook slightly.

Whenever Emperor Daozhi made this move, he thought that someone would die.

In an instant, Teng Qiman was beheaded by Dugu Hong's sword.

Later, the guard who was ordered to step forward removed his body from the hall, while Emperor Daozhi wiped the blood from his hands and asked Dugu Ye: "Ye'er, Gu is very agreeable to your congratulatory gift. What reward do you want this time?"

"Where the king's order is, all officials submit. How dare you ask for merit and reward for this matter within the minister's share?"

"Alright, get up quickly. After seeing this, Empress Yizhen held Dugu Ye's elbow and said to him with a smile: "It's rare that Your Majesty has opened the golden mouth, so you can pick up one or two good things and say that you can get your wish." ”

"It's not a secret, but the minister has something to ask for. ”

"Oh, let's hear it. ”

"The courtier's mother was disturbed by a heart disease and had been delirious for a long time. There is a miraculous medicine in the palace, called 'Heart Pill', which is made by the great hand Nanshan Semi-Immortal, which can make people heal from all diseases. If His Majesty gives him medicine, he will be grateful. ”

"Heart-nourishing pills? There seem to be a lot of them in the palace. I can make the decision for you in this matter, so why bother Your Majesty?" Empress Yizhen replied: "Ming'er, order the imperial doctor Cui Chunyang to bring this medicine, and let him go back to Rinzhou with you, and give your mother a good look at the cause of the disease." ”

"Thanks to the great grace, the minister is here to thank the mother for the mother. ”

"Not only that, but now that you have made miraculous achievements in Huaizhou, it is time for you to inherit the title of your father. Emperor Daozhi paused, and then said, "Dugu Ye obeys orders." ”

"The minister is here. ”

"Lonely you are the king of Zhaoxin, the same day to move the left general, subject to Jiuxi. ”

"Weichen is frightened, thank you Lord Longen. ”

Then Dugu Ye slowly got up, and noticed that the eyes of the civil and military officials looking at him were already very different.

Since the beginning of this dynasty, only the great Sima Xuanqiao and the right general Ying Chengyin two famous generals, have been treated with the courtesy of Jiajiuxi.

And according to the ancestral teachings of Taichen, it has always been the same surname as the king, and the different surnames as the marquis. In contrast, Dugu Ye's identity is particularly honorable.

What's more, because the first emperor and the Daozhi emperor did not accept the harem, the bloodline of the Dugu clan became more and more sparse.

Therefore, Dugu Ye, who inherited his father, became one of the most powerful Dugu royal families in Taichen Kingdom after the two princes of King Beijing and King Liang.

This year, Dugu Ye was twenty-six years old.

In the autumn equinox of the following year, Rin Governor Jicheng, Zhaoxin Palace.

Rose-colored fiery clouds spread across the sky, and the shadows of the several palace walls stained with afterglow slanted.

The green tiles that cover the attic are shining, and the verandah is lined with brightly colored vermilion lacquered wood.

A palace maid about forty years old closed the paper partition door and quietly walked out of the dormitory of Concubine Duanning.

I saw that this person was wearing a crimson female official uniform, and the round bun bound by a black forged belt was decorated with pearls, and his appearance and bearing looked graceful and luxurious.

The female officer gave two orders to the ladies standing outside the door, and then walked towards the pond.

At this time, she happened to bump into a young lady who carefully held the food box, bowed down to her, and said ten thousand blessings, and then walked straight towards the Yutang Palace where the concubine was located.

The palace maid suddenly stopped, slowly turned sideways and stopped her, and asked:

"Wait, where are you going?"

"Back to Lord Xiao Shangyi, the slave is going to send some snacks to the concubine. ”

The young lady bowed her head humbly, and the two pointed ears on her head trembled slightly, and her heart was quite uneasy.

She is a banshee from the Silver Fox clan, and has been serving in the Zhaoxin palace for some years.

However, she was newly transferred from the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard and came to serve the concubine.

Therefore, I was afraid that because of the poor etiquette, I would neglect the dignitaries in the inner courtyard of the palace.

If she hadn't seen the jade plaque hanging from the other party's waist, she wouldn't have recognized the female official in front of her.

"The concubine has just fallen asleep, so it is not appropriate to go in and disturb at this moment. The palace woman opened the food box and sniffed it, and suddenly said with a displeased expression: "Besides, this day the fragrant cake is mixed with mare's milk, and the concubine will have a stomachache if she eats it, so let's take it away quickly." ”

"The slave maid has recently been transferred to the inner court, and she doesn't know about it, and she deserves death for her real crime. The lady said, "It's just that the people in the restaurant have served the concubine for many years, why are they so negligent?"

"Silly girl, since ancient times, the court has been as deep as the sea, and women's minds are not idle. Do you think about it, have you offended the people in the inner court lately?"

The lady suddenly woke up like a dream, and hurriedly bowed to her, saying, "I almost made a big mistake, thank you Lord Shangyi for mentioning it." ”

"Silly girl, go down quickly. ”

The palace woman looked at the other party's retreating back, and a sly smile suddenly appeared on her face.

Then, she hummed a tune softly and walked on the verandah, looking graceful.

The sound of the gong sounded outside the wall, and the scales and iron armor traveled in the night.

The vermilion lacquer arches are dotted with lights, and the dark demon rider guarding the palace stays awake all night.

The two ladies standing outside the dormitory took advantage of the dead of night to talk very satisfactorily.

"According to me, this war is all together, and it is our daughter's family who suffers. ”

One of the ladies with a double-ringed bun on her head suddenly said resentfully, "Not only can you not count on the men to help you in the autumn, but you have to weave some clothes for them to keep them warm."

"In order to avenge His Majesty's younger brother Dugujing, I don't know how many families in the country are separated.

"Could it be that only the blood of his Dugu clan is red, and the bones of those soldiers who died in the Northern Regions are stinky?"

"Well, what can you say such a rebellious remark?" said another older lady, covering her mouth, "If anyone listens, watch your tongue." ”

"What are you afraid of? Just ask someone to cut it off. My brother died in the Northern Expedition in the old year, and my father at home didn't know how desolate he cried, and I had never seen him so sad in my life. ”

"It's also because of your life that you dare to speak so disrespectfully in front of the concubine's bedroom. If you change places, ten heads won't be enough for you to drop. The other party pondered for a moment and said, "Besides, you are not quite right. Your Majesty is not a mediocre king, so how can he raise an army because of this?"

"What's that for?" she asked, suddenly.

"Because in these troubled times, no one can stay out of it. The older lady explained, "If we don't attack the Ghost Rong Kingdom, sooner or later, the enemy will also attack the south."

"Moreover, His Majesty the Emperor has worked hard since he succeeded to the throne in order to win the Central Plains one day.

"If not, how could His Majesty the Emperor, who was already in the year of the Mandate of Heaven, once again drive the expedition after more than 20 years?

As for the civil and military officials, they are greedy for merit and glory, and they all increase their quotas with their hands in the early courts, shouting long live. Of course, there are many upright people who insist on admonishing, but they cannot shake His Majesty's determination.

"If a person ignites the ambition of his youth, he will do whatever it takes.

"Just as the hidden dragon has been in the abyss for many years, once it rises into the sky, there is no barrier to stop it. ”

"Ah Ling knows. She said, "Just, how can my sister know so much about this?"

"I have a sister who works in the palace on an errand and serves Concubine Hua day and night. I have had correspondence with her from time to time, so I know a little bit about the things going on in this palace. The lady replied, "But our hard days have come to an end."

"According to rumors in the palace, His Majesty the Emperor has been in poor health since he killed Yuanchang, the lord of the Ghost Rong Kingdom, in Yiyan City.

Therefore, His Majesty specially ordered the second prince and the right general Ying Chengyin to guard the border with the third general Mu Dahan, and the rest of them all returned to the country and held a banquet in Qianzhao City to celebrate their achievements.

"I believe that in the near future, the soldiers of Rinzhou will hear from them, and the prosperity and noise of the past will be restored again. ”

"I've heard a little about that, too. She suddenly said happily, "I heard that His Royal Highness has sent an edict to crusade against the Ghost Rong Kingdom this time, and beheaded 600,000 people in Hanzhong. Therefore, the Holy One gave him an iron coupon for Danshu and a fief of thousands of miles to show his favor, I don't know if it's true or not?"

"It does. The other lady suddenly leaned over and whispered to her, "But there is another matter, I wonder if you have heard of it?"

"Which one is it?"

"It is the matter that Your Majesty wants to give him a marriage. ”

"Ah! I didn't even know that such a thing could happen. She looked at the other with wide curious eyes, then pulled the other man's arm and begged, "Good sister, tell me quickly." ”

"Look at your anxious look. The lady poked her head with her finger and said with a smile: "It is said that His Royal Highness the Three Thousand Metal Intentions on the Xiangguo Mansion have been in the prime minister's mansion for a long time.

"His Majesty the Emperor originally wanted the beauty of an adult, but Unexpectedly, His Highness said that it was just a deep love for the sword, so this matter was not mentioned for the time being.

"It's really a few joys and a few sorrows. After Concubine Hua learned about this, she lived happily for several days. You must know that Xiao Xiangguo and the eldest prince are the same faction.

"Now that the battle for the heir is intensifying, once His Royal Highness marries the Xiao family, the second prince will be much colder.

"After all, since the death of the Great Sima Xuanqiao in the Northern Expedition, the second prince's momentum in the court is not as good as before. ”

"Well, the third young lady of the Xiao family is from a famous family, and she is also a well-known beauty in the imperial city, and her father Xiao Zhi is the chief of the civil servants of Taichen Kingdom, so why doesn't His Highness get married to this family business?" she tilted her head slightly, looking very confused.

"Silly girl, in your eyes, it's a good thing, but you can't see the power in it. The lady smiled and said, "Not to mention, His Royal Highness is involved in the battle for the throne because of this, and it is very likely that he will be ruined in the replacement of the old and new thrones."

"What's more, the third young lady of the Xiao family has a prominent family background, and it was married by His Majesty. Once she marries into the mansion, the princess is afraid that she will have to give up the position of the main wife and be demoted to a widow from now on. ”

"In this way," she stroked the hanging bun on her head, and murmured, "Is it true that as His Highness said, is it just that he has a deep affection for the old sword of the mother?"