As soon as Ye Fan came out of the Taiji Palace, he saw a white-clothed man standing not far away, his gaze was as calm as water, and it happened to fall on him.

Ye Fan also saw him, and the eyes of the two met in mid-air, and he quietly walked down the steps and came to the man in white.

"Just went to meet my father?" That person is the third prince Yejun - Ye Fan's friend, the relationship between the two is no less than Ye Lan, and there are even some things that Ye Fan will choose to tell Ye Jun and hide Ye Lan.

"Yes. Ye Fan has lost his former liveliness, and at this moment, he can't even say a word so heavily.

"What did my father say?"

"My father used the death of the fourth brother to provoke a war between the two countries, and his goal was to dominate the world. Ye Fan said quietly, "In the eyes of his father, the son cannot be compared with the imperial power and the world. It is not surprising that there are many sons, and there is only one in the world. ”

"Yelan's death. Yejun stopped abruptly, and suddenly looked at Yefan with a strange gaze, "You didn't make a move?"

"What do you mean?!" Ye Fan raised his head suddenly, furious, his mood changed a lot from just now, and his face was a little hideous. It seems that Yejun's words just now touched his point, which is why he is so angry.

"I knew it wouldn't be you. The Night Monarch said again.

"What do you want to say?" Ye Fan's emotions had not yet calmed down, and he looked at Ye Jun with a fire in his eyes—that kind of fire was devastating.

"But you took advantage of your fourth brother, so when you heard that Yelan was dead, and heard what I just said, you will be so out of control. Yejun's tone was very casual, but the light in his eyes was not relaxed, "Isn't it?"

"......" Yefan did not answer.

"Don't you dare to admit it?" Yejun suddenly laughed, "After Ye Shu's death, you were worried that Ye Shu's remnants would retaliate against you if they found out the truth, and you didn't want to do it yourself, so you thought of such a plan, disguised as Nan Xuanji, and wanted to use this matter to make your father decree to completely eradicate Ye Shu's remnants, but unexpectedly put Ye Lan in danger. ”

"You know that. ”

"Of course. "I've heard all these things you've done. ”

"How do you know?" Ye Fan's eyes revealed a trace of confusion and suspicion.

"You can plant people around your father and in the Iron Army, and your father can plant spies around everyone, I... If you want to do it, it's easy. ”

"I thought you wouldn't get involved in the court. ”

"Just because you don't want to get involved doesn't mean you can't get involved. "Night Monarch said. After finishing speaking, he walked over and patted Ye Fan on the shoulder, "You are very wrong in this step, very wrong, I am afraid that it will be difficult for you to recover in this life." ”

"Fourth brother won't die. Ye Fan said coldly, "He won't be so easy to fall into the hands of Nan Xuanji." ”

"Not this one. Yejun said, "It's you and Yelan...... Destined to be flawed. ”

"I'm not afraid. Ye Fan replied, "I just want to know where the fourth brother is now, as long as he is alive, I will make up for it." ”

"Father told you something else, right?" said the Night Monarch suddenly.

"He wants me to lead the army to attack Beixuan as the commander. ”

"Have you thought about it?"

"I had no choice. ”

......

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's not good!"

The next day, when Beixuan was in the morning, a soldier wearing the uniform of the Beixuan Frontier Army broke in with a red face and sweat.

"What's the matter?" Emperor Mingde on the high seat frowned slightly, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.

"Your Majesty, the Jiuchen Army suddenly attacked our border guards, seized several border checkpoints in my Beixuan, and now has occupied the sixteen counties of the border pass!"

"What!" Lie Yu and the Manchu Dynasty were both shocked.

"How so?" asked one of the ministers, in a panicked tone.

"Your Majesty, the Nine Dust Army... The Nine Dust Army said that they were instructed by the Nine Dust Emperor, saying... It is said that their light king Yelan was assassinated on the way back to the dynasty, and the assassination site was in Jingcui Mountain on the border between the two countries. Emperor Jiuchen insisted that it was our Beixuan who did it, and started a war on this ground. ”

"What!" The Manchu Dynasty civil and military looked at each other, and the Lie Yu on the high seat was also stunned for a while, not knowing what to say.

"Jiuchen launched a surprise attack, and it was menacing. Our army was defenseless...... The defeated army was defeated, and the general sent me to Kyoto to ask His Majesty to send troops to support!" The soldier knelt down on one knee, his voice trembling.

Lie Yu was still stunned, and for a while, so much news poured into his brain, and he still needed to digest it.

Yelan is dead? Jiuchen raided, and the sixteen counties of the border pass were gone?! How could this pile come so suddenly?

"Your Majesty?" Seeing that Lie Yu was still stunned, the ministers below couldn't help but remind.

"Does the princess know about this?" asked Lie Yu.

"Huh?" the soldier was stunned for a moment, but quickly came back to his senses, "I don't know yet." ”

"Spread my will, this matter must not be done, and those who violate the order will be beheaded. Lie Yu commanded left and right.

"Yes. ”

"Your Majesty, what shall we do now?" asked one of the ministers.

"Duanmu Ling!" Lie Yu said.

"The minister is here!" Duanmu Ling, the king of Yanjing, came out of the courtiers and saluted Lie Yu.

"I have named you the general of Pingnan, and immediately led 100,000 troops to the border pass to support. ”

"Yes, I obey. Duanmu Ling bowed his hand and followed the soldier away quickly.

"Your Majesty, Jiuchen's sudden attack on our dynasty is definitely a plan, I'm afraid this battle is not easy to fight. The eldest grandson Chi said worriedly.

"Who is the general of the Nine Dust Command this time?" Lie Yu suddenly thought of this question.

"Back to Your Majesty, the shadow guard will check it now. Shu Ying replied.

"Well, look it up. In addition, send people to check the number of troops and ordnance and grain sent by Jiuchen this time, and Kyoto should also make plans in advance, and the city defense needs to send additional manpower in case of emergency. ”

"Yes, the ministers will arrange it. "Shu Ying is surprised.

"It's all gone. Lie Yu flicked his sleeves, "Eldest Sun Chi, you stay for a while." ”

After all the ministers dispersed, Lie Yu got up from the throne and walked to Changsun Chi's side and sighed, "Accompany me for a walk." ”

......

At this time, King Qin's mansion

"Your Highness, Jiuchen suddenly attacked our border defense, and now we have lost the sixteen counties of the border pass. "Lie Wuxue's henchman, Qin Xiang, the king of Changguang, quietly came to the Qin Palace's mansion to report to Lie Wuxue.

"Heh, this time Lie Yu should be busy and too busy to take care of himself. Lie Wuxue sneered, with a hint of schadenfreude.

"This is a good thing for Your Highness. Qin Xiang smiled.

"Oh, what do you say?" Lie Wuxue raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Your Royal Highness, one of the minister's old friends in Jiuchen, Fan Bozhong, the commander of the Iron and Blood Army, quietly sent a message to the minister, saying that Emperor Jiuchen intends to cooperate with His Highness, and they Jiuchen can help His Highness ascend to the throne. ”

"Are they so kind?"

"Of course not. Qin Xiang said, "Jiuchen said that after the matter is completed, they want me to be the largest granary and iron mine in Beixuan. ”

"That's all?"

"Yes. Qin Xiang nodded.

"Huh. Lie Wuxue smiled, "Okay, this king agrees." ”

"Your Highness, your subordinates will go to reply to Jiuchen, and Your Highness agrees to cooperate. Qin Xiang asked.

"Hmm. Lie Wuxue nodded lazily, and the corners of his mouth outlined a smug smile.

......

At this time, in a place that was not known to outsiders, a pair of eyes slowly opened, his pale and stiff fingers moved, and his gaze looking up from the sky had a trace of anger that came from nowhere.