"My mother was a very humble concubine in the harem, because my father gave birth to me in a drunken manner, and she died when I was born. Ye Lan said, "Ye Zhao, my father and emperor, have three thousand beauties in the harem, but many people have never seen him in their lives, and others, such as my mother, were fortunate to be favored and even gave birth to a prince and princess, but then he forgot about it." So when I was a child, I hated him, hated that he summoned so many women into the palace, but threw them aside, he had no love for those women, only to take advantage of them. ”

"Even the queen just used it, using the queen's power to ascend to the throne of the crown prince, and after ascending the throne, she tried her best to weaken the power of her relatives. Those favorite concubines are only a temporary interest, and they never last long. When he became an adult, he understood that in order to weigh the forces of various parties in the court and win over the ministers, he married so many women, and gradually understood the emperor's difficulties. ”

Yelan's eyebrows tightened, "As a child of the imperial family, I also need to encircle courtiers through marriage, but I don't want to be like my father, I think they are very pitiful." So if I have to do it, I don't want to use this kind of means to use women to consolidate my position. But if it has to be, I can only make up for it in my own way. ”

"So Your Highness married me because of my father?"

"Don't you like me, and if you don't want to, I won't persecute you. Yelan said.

Xiao Changle smiled, that smile was happy, "I believe that His Royal Highness is a good husband, and I will not choose the wrong one." Since I have chosen Your Highness, I will not regret it. ”

"You just believe me, what if I'm rhetorical?"

"No, it won't. Xiao Changle was very sure. "Just I want to ask Your Highness a question?"

"You say?"

"Who is the woman in His Highness's heart?" Xiao Changle's expression was serious, his eyes were firmly fixed on Yelan, and the whole person looked very nervous.

"It's love at first sight, there is no cause and effect. Yelan skillfully avoided Xiao Changle's question. Xiao Changle retracted his gaze stupidly, the carriage stopped, Xiao Changle got out of the carriage, and Yelan also got out of the carriage to see her enter the house.

Just as he was about to step into the door of the mansion, Xiao Changle paused at his feet, turned around and looked at Yelan, the two looked at each other, and they were silent for five seconds, Xiao Changle said to Yelan in a heavy tone, "Your Highness take care." ”

Yelan was stunned for a moment, his eyes swept to the ground, he raised his head for a moment, and replied to her with his gaze, "Don't worry", Xiao Changle nodded with relief, turned around and entered the Prime Minister's Mansion, and slowly disappeared from Yelan's sight.

"Let's go, go to the palace. Yelan turned to the coachman.

The carriage drove all the way into the palace and stopped in front of the Taihe Gate, Yelan walked to the Taiji Gate alone, and the guard saw that it was Yelan, and hurriedly saluted, "See Your Highness." ”

"Is my father in the Taiji Palace?" Yelan asked.

"Your Highness is here for the reserves?" asked the general.

"Yes. Yelan said.

The guard general replied, "The 'Lin' guard chief has already reported this matter to His Majesty inside, His Highness is the head of the heart department, you can go in directly." ”

"Since my father and 'Lin' are discussing matters, let's make a report. "Yelan is very aware of the 'unspoken rules' of the palace, although he is a prince and has been granted special powers, it is better to be careful in everything and not to give people a handle.

"Then Your Highness wait, the villain will go and report. The guard clasped his fists and saluted, then glanced at the guards, turned around and went to the hall to report.

After a while, the guard came out and saluted Yelan, "His Royal Highness the King of Light, Your Majesty is invited." ”

Yelan nodded in return and walked slowly towards the Taiji Hall.

In the Taiji Hall, there was 'Lin' and a few guards of the Southern Guard Division, and the five sacks were also there. Emperor Zhaoning sat upright, and when he saw Yelan coming, he said to him, "I gave you the right to enter and exit freely, why did you let the guards report it." ”

"The power is given to the position of the head of the heart department, and the son is a son who is coming, so naturally he has to report. Yelan replied.

"I've seen adults. "'Lin' bowed his hand to Yelan.

Yelan waved his hand and said to 'Lin', "You have already said what happened?"

"Yes. Lin replied, "His subordinates are discussing with the Emperor about capturing the Assassins. ”

"Yelan, just here, tell me what you think. Emperor Zhaoning said to Yelan.

"Erchen also came for this matter. Yelan said, "Erchen thinks that if an assassin can quietly sneak into the reserve camp to kill people without being detected, his martial arts must be very high, and he is afraid that it will not be easy to catch such skills." ”

"Assassins are at least seven or above, and throughout Kyoto, there are only two Iron Blooded Soldiers, and there are masters with such skills in your heart. Emperor Zhaoning's gaze contained deep meaning.

"The second place is the father's person, naturally it can't be done by them. Yelan said.

"What about your heart?" Emperor Zhaoning's gaze tightened.

Yelan raised her head, her face still so calm. "The reserve forces are under my command, and I have no reason to murder my own people, and the hinterland is absolutely loyal to my father, and they will not do such a thing. ”

"Your Majesty, this may have been sent by the rebels to cause panic and cause us civil strife. 'Lin' chimed in.

"The dead are all from the Zuo clan, does this crane in the clouds have an enmity with them?" Emperor Zhaoning said.

"This ...... 'Lin' was speechless for a while, Yun Zhonghe has always been friendly with Zuo Zongquan, which is why Zuo Zongquan has been staying in the reserve. If there is no protection from the night, I am afraid that the Zuo clan will be punished with the conspiracy of betrayal and the nine clans.

"Your Majesty, King Nan'an and King Yi are here. Feng Yi came in from outside the hall to report.

"Xuan. ”

"King Xuanyi, King Nan'an meets ~"

Ye Ji and Ye Jun came in from outside the palace at the same time, and the two of them were dressed very casually, obviously entering the palace without preparation. "The sons and daughters visit their father. ”

"No courtesy. Emperor Zhaoning raised his hand and said.

Yelan looked sideways at Yejun, Yejun's gaze was very cold, Yelan quickly withdrew his gaze, and Yuguang caught a glimpse of the anger on Yejun's face, but it was only because of the presence of Emperor Zhaoning that it did not explode.

"Now that you're here, let's talk about your opinions. Emperor Zhaoning's tone was much more accommodating. Ye Ji was the first to speak, "Father, Feng Xu died yesterday, and the Zuo brothers died today, they are all good friends with Erchen, and they are close friends of Erchen, and Erchen thinks that someone must have done this deliberately." ”

"Father, the son thinks that the second brother is right. The Night Monarch chimed in. Ye Ji raised his head and glanced at Ye Lan fiercely with his gaze, "Erchen thinks that this matter must be related to Ye Lan. ”

"Bold!" Emperor Zhaoning scolded angrily, "How can you frame your brother at will without evidence!"

"It's normal for the second brother to have such thoughts. Yejun suddenly interjected. "Are you saying your second brother is right?"

"Everyone knows that the second brother and the fourth brother are not in harmony, and the fourth brother rectified military discipline yesterday and killed Feng Xu, the second brother must have a grudge, and of course this hatred will make a big fuss today. "The Night Monarch is not in a hurry.

"Yejun, what do you mean!" "Yejun jumped like thunder, "In your eyes, this king is such a narrow-minded person!"

Yejun stopped talking, and Yelan suddenly spoke, "You might as well leave this matter to the people in the second place to investigate, there is no point in us speculating here." ”

"That being the case, 'Lin', you and Nangong Ying should go and check it out. "Emperor Zhaoning said to 'Lin'.

"Yes. "Lin nodded in return and turned to leave.

"This matter has not yet been clarified, Yelan, these days stay in Kyoto, as for the expedition...... Let's delay it for a few days. Emperor Zhaoning commanded.

"The minion is going to prepare. Feng Yi bowed and said.

"Ye Ji Ye Lan, you go back first. Yejun, you stay for the time being, I have something to ask you. "Emperor Zhaoning said to the three.

"Yes, the retainers retired. "Ye Ji Ye Lan saluted. The two of them left together, Ye Ji's eyes couldn't stop scanning Ye Lan's body, Ye Lan didn't pay attention to his anger, and kept looking straight ahead, until Ye Ji blocked Ye Lan's way when he was about to reach the Taiji Gate.

"Who did the killing of the Zuo brothers!" Ye Ji's gaze was grim, and he stared at Ye Lan tightly. Ye Lan didn't panic at all, he looked at Ye Ji calmly, and just replied lightly, "Two." ”

"Impossible!"

"Believe it or not. Ye Lan left a word and left directly, Ye Lan clenched his fists, but did not stop him. Standing there alone for a long time, Ye Ji gradually calmed down, and the two words "two places" kept echoing in his mind.

Yes, this is the style of the father, and the same is true of the Liu family's annihilation. There are too many people in the reserves, and the power is also very large, at first glance it is not strange that it was Yelan who did it, but the possibility of his father is the greatest, he is killing two birds with one stone, he wants to make himself think that it is Yelan, and then do something to Yelan, and he can also put aside his suspicions, otherwise why did he call himself into the palace?

But this doesn't mean that it has nothing to do with Yelan, in case he is going to plan and deliberately play tricks on himself.

No matter what, someone has to be responsible for this. Ye Ji said silently in his heart, "Ye Lan, you can only consider yourself unlucky, this king's anger must be vented." Since my side has suffered heavy losses, then you don't want to be happy. ”

"Your Majesty. Feng Yi's apprentice, Xiao Lizi, strode in from outside the hall.

"They're gone? Emperor Zhaoning asked Xiao Li Zidao.

"Your Majesty rest assured, the two highnesses have already left, only some disputes, but no action. Xiao Lizi replied.

"Okay, you go down. Emperor Zhaoning said to Xiao Lizi.

"No. Xiao Lizi stepped back quickly.

Emperor Zhaoning got up from the dragon chair and slowly walked to Yejun's side, "Accompany me to the palace for a walk." ”

"Yes. The Night Monarch arched his hand.

......

"You have never had anything to do with Yelan and Yelan, I believe that what you said is true, you say, do you think this matter is Yelan's doing?"

"Why does Father suspect Yelan?" said Yejun.

Emperor Zhaoning's gaze looked away, glanced at the imperial city, and said, "This matter can't be done by the crane in the clouds, his hand can't reach so long, and there is no need to do this." ”

"Beixuan, or the insignificant Western Song Dynasty, or the restless small tribes in the west have been frightened by Jiuchen's power and national strength, even if something happens in our country, they don't have the courage to intervene. So...... "Emperor Zhaoning raised his eyes to look at Yejun, "only it could be his own people." ”

"What my father means is that this matter must have been done by me. "The Night Monarch said, "But my father forgot that in addition to the Iron Blood Army and the Heart Department, there are still people who can do this, and even more neatly than the two families." ”

"What do you mean......" Emperor Zhaoning hesitated.