"Xiao Xiang is here. Emperor Zhaoning was playing against himself in the Imperial Garden, he looked up at Xiao Wanmian, "Don't be formal, sit down." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Xiao Wanmian arched his hand.

"Feng Yi, clean up the chess game, Xiao Xiang is here, and I don't have to play by myself. Emperor Zhaoning said to Feng Yi casually.

"The minister's chess skills are a little rusty, Your Majesty should not make fun of them. Xiao Wanmian said politely.

"Whoever loses, gets a drink. Emperor Zhaoning smiled, "This can't be counted as a reason." ”

"Yes, the minister is waiting to taste the wine that His Majesty has given me. Xiao Wanmian replied happily, but there were doubts in his heart. The emperor suddenly summoned him to the palace, and it was by no means as simple as a game.

"Your Majesty, Commander Fan is out asking to see you. Little Plum walked in in small steps.

"I'm playing against Xiao, he'll be in a hurry. After Emperor Zhaoning finished speaking, he glanced at Xiao Wanmian intentionally or unintentionally. Xiao Wanmian was calm, he smiled and brushed his beard, "Since Commander Fan asks to see him, it must be an important matter, so it's better for the minister to avoid it first." ”

After speaking, Xiao Wanmian wanted to get up, but Emperor Zhaoning stretched out his hand to stop him. "It's okay, Xiao Xiang also sat down and listened, and by the way, gave me advice. ”

"Isn't this overstepping?" Xiao Wanmian smiled, and said secretly in his heart, "Sure enough, I have bad intentions." ”

"I'm right, don't worry. Emperor Zhaoning motioned for him to sit down, and Xiao Wanmian gave up his hand and sat back in his seat.

"Xuan Fan Bozhong. Emperor Zhaoning said to Feng Yi.

"Xuan ~ Fan Commander. Feng Yi lengthened his voice.

Fan Bozhong walked in from outside the Imperial Garden, knelt down on one knee and saluted, "Minister, Fan Bozhong, see Your Majesty." ”

"No courtesy. Emperor Zhaoning raised his hand.

"I've seen Xiao Xiang. Fan Bozhong arched his hand at Xiao Wanmian, and Xiao Wanmian nodded in return.

"Tell me something. Emperor Zhaoning said lazily.

"The guards of the Princess's Mansion came to report that His Royal Highness the King of Light entered the Princess's Mansion early this morning, and he has not come out yet. Fan Bozhong replied.

"It turned out to be such a trivial matter~" As he spoke, Emperor Zhaoning squinted and glanced at Xiao Wanmian's face. The latter still had a calm face, "Yelan is in charge of the relationship, and it is also his duty to visit the princess's well-being regularly, go down." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Fan Bozhong said goodbye, and deliberately glanced at Xiao Wanmian before leaving.

"Xiao Xiang, I heard that your daughter stayed in the Guangwang Mansion the day before yesterday?" Emperor Zhaoning turned his head to look at Xiao Wanmian.

"Back to Your Majesty, it was too late that day, and His Royal Highness King Guang was afraid that it would not be safe for the little girl to return to the house alone, so he left the little girl to stay for one night. Xiao Wanmian explained unhurriedly.

"Oh~" Emperor Zhaoning nodded, "I think these two children have a deep relationship, why don't you let me call the shots and give Changle to Yelan as a concubine?"

"The minister thinks that this matter still needs the approval of His Royal Highness King Guang and the little girl, and the minister is inconvenient to be a father. Xiao Sleepian said humbly, but he was thinking in his heart - Emperor Zhaoning deliberately set up a game today, wanting to see his reaction, of course he had to push the boat down the river and follow the result that the emperor wanted.

"Since Xiao Xiang said so, then I won't make the decision first. Another day, the two children were summoned to the palace and asked them what they thought. Emperor Zhaoning said to Xiao Wanmian in a calm tone.

"Your Majesty. Xiao Wanmian complimented.

"As he spoke, he forgot about the game. Emperor Zhaoning made a forgetful gesture, stretched out his hand and took out a chess piece from the chess box and fell, looking up at Xiao Wanmian. Xiao Wanmian looked calm, unhurriedly caught the chess pieces and fell.

The palace is like a chessboard, everyone is a chess piece, and they add up to a chess game.

......

"Bei Yao?" Ye Lan called softly. Lie Beiyao had just slept for a while, and only then did she open her eyes when she heard Yelan's voice, and her whole face was ruddy, and she was already fine. "Your medicine is amazing, it works so fast. ”

"I've ordered someone to buy the medicine, it's just been decocted, and I'll be fine if I take it for a few days. Yelan said as she brought the pill over.

Lie Beiyao got up slightly, Yelan scooped a spoonful of medicine with a spoon and was about to feed it, Lie Beiyao ducked his head sideways, and explained a little embarrassedly, "I'm not used to it, let's do it myself." ”

Yelan didn't force it, put the medicine spoon back in the bowl, and handed her the medicine again. Lie Beiyao took a sip, the medicine was very bitter, but she just frowned slightly, did not hesitate, drank the medicine in one go, and then handed the bowl back to Yelan.

"My brother used to be by my side when I was sick...... she said lightly, her voice a little sad.

"Your brother, is it Beixuan Prince Lie Yu?" Yelan asked.

Lie Beiyao nodded silently.

Lie Yu is the second son of Emperor Zhaolie of Beixuan, named King Anli, canonized as the crown prince at the age of twelve, and served as the general of the left capital of Beixuan at the age of sixteen.

Emperor Zhaolie of Beixuan was a womanizer, and even sometimes he was so obsessed with his daughter-in-law that he was obsessed with him. The wife of the great prince of Beixuan, Gale Wind, was beautiful, and Emperor Zhaolie actually snatched his wife into the palace and killed his eldest son.

It is precisely because of the absurdity of Emperor Zhaolie of the Northern Xuan, the indifference between human ethics and morality, and the loss of morality, which caused the people to be dissatisfied and the ministers to be separated. So Jiuchen took advantage of the situation and became the overlord of Kyushu.

And this time, Lie Beiyao came to Heqin as a princess, which is also related to this matter. Emperor Zhaolie was obsessed with beauty and soaked in the song and swallow dance all day long, and often quit the dynasty because of this.

The crown prince Lieyu couldn't stand it, and bluntly admonished, which angered Emperor Zhaolie, and Emperor Zhaolie wanted to abolish the prince in anger, Liebei Yao entered the palace to intercede in front of his father, and knelt for a day and a night to make Emperor Zhaolie eliminate his anger, and supplemented by the matter of harmony, persuaded Emperor Zhaolie to forgive Lieyu, and Lieyu kept the position of the prince.

"Your brother has an upright temperament and is outspoken, and he will be a generation of wise men in the future. But Emperor Zhaolie, I have also heard of his character, your brother's character...... In the Beixuan royal family, it is really like walking on thin ice. Yelan said.

Lie Beiyao sighed lightly, "When my mother was alive, my father was diligent and considerate. But after my mother died, my father's true nature was exposed, but I didn't expect it...... He was so disrespectful of humanity that I was really chilled by my father. ”

"I don't know much about the Beixuan Dynasty, and I can't help you. Yelan's eyes were full of guilt.

"King of Light...... Your Highness Yelan, Beixuan's court situation is not something you can control, and you can't change anything if you know it, so you don't need to blame yourself. ”

"The palace maid said that you were caught by drinking last night, and you looked at the moon last night, but you missed your brother?" Yelan changed the subject.

"Well, but since you marry Jiuchen and your relatives, you are destined to not be able to go back. Lie Beiyao's words were mixed with a hint of exclamation.

"If I have the chance, I will find a way to ask my father. Yelan smiled at her, "Since you are fine, it is inconvenient for me to stay for a long time, so I will go back to the house first." ”

"Hmm. Lie Beiyao looked at Yelan with a smile, "Your Highness be careful on the road. ”

......

"Yelan. As soon as Yelan entered the mansion, Mingxu came out of nowhere and stretched out his hand to stop him.

"Something?" asked Yelan.

"Today, the emperor called Xiao Xiang into the palace and made a play in front of Xiao Xiang, saying that you went to the princess's mansion this morning. Mingxu's expression was a little anxious. But Yelan's face was calm, and he just said "um" and continued to walk inside.

"You're not worried?" Mingxu looked at him strangely.

"Worried about what?" Yelan was inexplicable.

"Xiao Xiang has acquiesced to Miss Changle's marriage with you, but you went to the princess's mansion - Duke Beixuan's main relationship is King Gong, and it is not good for you to be too close to her. ”

"I see. Yelan said lightly, seeing that Mingxu was still not at ease, so he added, "You don't have to worry, I have my own measure, and Xiao Xiang won't blame anything." ”

"Okay. Mingxu nodded helplessly. "Oh yes, the coronation ceremony of His Royal Highness King Qi was originally scheduled after the expedition, but because the expedition was delayed, it was changed to the day after tomorrow. Your Majesty has just issued an order for you to prepare for this matter. ”

"I see. Yelan continued to walk inside, "Oh yes, you go to the heart of the heart, and send a few reliable people from the Guards Division to the Princess Mansion to protect Beiyao." ”

"You...... It can't be that you are looking at Princess Beixuan, right?" Ming Xu looked at Yelan with a suspicious expression.

"Since it's a kiss, then I also have a chance to fight for it, isn't it?" Yelan raised his eyebrows, Mingxu was stunned, reacted for a long time, stood in place and muttered, "Really good." ”

......

evening

Inside the Imperial Palace, the Taiji Hall

"Your Majesty, Xiao Xiang didn't react at all today, could it be that he didn't have the slightest problem about His Royal Highness King Guang going to the Princess's Mansion alone?" Fan Bozhong looked at Emperor Zhaoning suspiciously.

"Xiao Xiang is scheming, and he doesn't show his face. Xiao Changle likes Yelan, but Yelan goes to other women, and if he stays for a day, Xiao Xiang will always have a little pimple in his heart. The corners of Emperor Zhaoning's mouth curled up.

"Does His Royal Highness the King of Light have a ...... to Princess Beixuan?"

"I don't care. Emperor Zhaoning interrupted Fan Bozhong, "If Yelan wants to ascend to that position, he will inevitably win over the important ministers of the court." But if he is allowed to join forces with Xiao Wanmian, I am afraid that it will endanger my throne. ”

"So Your Majesty wants to keep a certain distance between them. Fan Bozhong understood.

"Back then, the ancestor emperor was not killed because his son colluded with the important ministers of the court to rebel. Emperor Zhaoning said coldly, "I don't want to repeat the mistakes of the ancestor emperor. ”

"By the way, counting the time, Yeshu's army has arrived in Sakha Province. Emperor Zhaoning looked at Fan Bozhong.

"Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Ye Shu has sent someone to deliver the letter, and the Central Army has already exchanged hands with the vanguard of the Crane in the Clouds. Fan Bozhong replied.

Emperor Zhaoning nodded, "Let's go down first." ”

"Yes, the subordinates retired. Fan Bozhong said.