The rain outside was still falling, and inside the palace, Emperor Zhaoning was lying on the couch of the Palace of Heart Cultivation, holding a book in his hand, and the eunuch Feng Yi trotted in from outside, kneeling on the ground and saluting Emperor Zhaoning, "Your Majesty, the Kyoto Restaurant, the Knights Templar had an underground meeting, and Long Yaotian also attended." ”

"Long Aoming is dead, and his grandson Long Yaotian should rush over to take the throne. Emperor Zhaoning held the scroll in his right hand and gently flipped the pages with his left hand.

"It's a pity that we don't know the exact location of the temple meeting, and the people in one place are guarding outside, and they didn't see Long Yaotian coming out of the inside. The eunuch Feng Yi bowed his head and said to Emperor Zhaoning.

"Isn't it a secret dark room under the Kyoto Restaurant?" Emperor Zhaoning said lightly.

"Yes, but... The location is not yet known. Feng Yi wiped his sweat nervously.

That is to say...... You're not sure where that underground secret passage is, but you know it's in the Kyoto Restaurant?" Emperor Zhaoning put down the book and looked at Feng Yidao coldly.

"Please forgive your majesty, no one in one place will dare to ...... Trespassing. Feng Yi wiped a handful of sweat, looking a little embarrassed.

Emperor Zhaoning suddenly laughed, "Feng Yi, this matter has nothing to do with you, why are you so nervous about being a messenger?"

"Your Majesty, the old slave is afraid of Your Majesty's majesty. Feng Yi kowtowed.

"Get up, and call a supervisor to me. Emperor Zhaoning commanded.

"The old slave commands. Feng Yi stood up and said.

......

"Your Highness, I have already found out what you said last time. Huangfu inquired and said to Yelan.

Say. ”

"Miss Xiao has nothing to do with His Royal Highness Ye Shu, but I heard that His Royal Highness Ye Shu has expressed his affection for Miss Xiao in private. ”

"Chao Qin and Twilight. Yelan smiled playfully, "Help me prepare paper and pen, I want to write a letter to Xiao Changle." ”

"What does Your Highness want to write?" the emperor inquired and took a pen and paper and handed it to Yelan.

Yelan didn't answer, but just wrote a poem and just a few lines on the paper - "Jing Nu Qishu, I am at the corner of the city." Love but not see, scratching his head and hesitating. Quiet girl, let me care. Tong Guan Youwei said that she was beautiful. Self-shepherding, beautiful and different. The bandit girl is beautiful, and the beauty is beautiful. ——Looking forward to the Kyoto Restaurant at dusk tomorrow for a while, the King of Light Night Wuji Book. ”

Huang Fu Xun laughed after reading the "flutter", Ye Lan glanced at him, folded the letter paper into the size of a tofu cube and stuffed it into a brocade box, and handed it to Huang Fu Xun. Huangfu Xun couldn't hold back a smile, took the brocade box, and stuffed it into his arms.

"You run it yourself, and you must deliver it to Xiao Changle tonight. ”

"Yes. "The emperor asked for a resignation.

......

"See Your Majesty. Fan Bozhong, the commander of the Iron Blood Army, was dressed in light armor and knelt down on one knee to salute Emperor Zhaoning.

"Did you see Long Yaotian?" Emperor Zhaoning didn't look at him, nor did he let him get up.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister didn't see his appearance clearly. Long Yaotian was masked, holding a golden token, and the guards let him in when they saw the token, and he didn't come out until now. ”

"Remove the people, Long Yaotian won't come out. Emperor Zhaoning said lightly.

"How does Your Majesty decide?"

Emperor Zhaoning glanced at him, "It's time for the Iron Blood Army to change a group of people, and it can't even do a little thing." Do you need to make a decree to let you all go home to retire? ”

"Your Majesty forgives your sins, your ministers are stupid, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive you. Fan Bozhong said in panic.

"It's time to set one up to do things for me. Emperor Zhaoning seemed to be talking to himself.

"Your Majesty...... What do you mean?" Fan Bozhong was confused by Emperor Zhaoning's words.

"Withdraw the man. Long Yaotian is afraid that he has already left from other exits, you iron-blooded army are so stupid, you will only stay where you are, what do I want you to do!"

"Your Majesty forgives your sins. Fan Bozhong collapsed to the ground in fright and kowtowed vigorously.

"Get out!" said Emperor Zhaoning angrily.

"Yes, yes. Fan Bozhong said resignedly.

"Long Yaotian's body shape, age, you shouldn't be ignorant, right? Tell me his information, it's all!"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Fan Bozhong said in fear, "Long Yaotian is about seventeen or eighteen years old, which is the same age as the fourth and fifth highnesses. He is the grandson of the former owner of the temple, Long Aoming, and his habits are not clear, his residence is ethereal, and his whereabouts are unknown, but he heard that this person is at odds with his grandfather Long Aoming, and he did not even attend the funeral of Long Aoming, nor did he go to the cemetery to pay respects. Now Long Yaotian is in charge of the Temple, but he has no experience after all, and the several elders of the Temple will not easily obey him, so Your Majesty can be relieved that he will not be a threat to Your Majesty. ”

"Temple ......" Emperor Zhaoning's expression was very strange, "Don't be unguarded." ”

"Yes, the ministers will send someone to keep an eye on the temple and report to your majesty if there is any movement. Fan Bozhong arched his hand.

"Alright, let's go down first, I'm tired. Emperor Zhaoning flicked his sleeves and said.

"No. Fan Bozhong was relieved when he got the amnesty decree, and he quickly withdrew from the Heart Cultivation Palace.

"It seems that tomorrow morning the court can take advantage of the situation to announce. Emperor Zhaoning muttered to himself.

......

Torrential rain in Kyoto rarely falls the next day, but the heavy rain gradually weakened into light rain at midnight yesterday, and by the hour before this morning, the rain had completely stopped. The air is fresh after the rain, and the roads are very clean after the rain.

In the palace of the King of Light

The maid serving on the side was changing into court clothes for Yelan. Jiuchen's court clothes are mainly black, supplemented by red, and embellished with blue or green in turn according to the rank. As the prince, Yelan is wearing a court dress that is worn by a first-class official with a black background and red background. He wears a blue jade crown on his head - as a prince, he doesn't need to wear a hat on his head.

"Fourth brother, what did you say about the father-emperor meeting of the last dynasty today?" Ye Fan went to the Yelan Mansion early, and the two of them went to the court together for eternity.

"What do you think?" Yelan asked rhetorically.

"Well...... Ye Fan thought for a while and said, "I heard that yesterday my father and emperor recruited Fan Bozhong, who was in charge, into the palace, and I think that the early dynasty should issue some orders." ”

"Fan Bozhong?" Ye Lan raised his eyebrows slightly, "The people in one place belong to the emperor, and they are the secret agents of the father, and I think that the father should order them to do something secret." ”

Ye Fan nodded, "I heard that the temple boss Long Aoming died. Long Aoming was also the opponent of his father, and his father was afraid and afraid of the temple. Now that he's dead, my father should send someone to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots. ”

Yelan looked at him with interest, "How do you think that Father Emperor wants to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots?"

Ye Fan laughed and whispered in Ye Lan's ear, "Father's style of acting." Fourth brother, you don't know, do you?"

Yelan looked at him silently, and for a moment, patted him on the shoulder, "Let's go, go to court." ”

......

"Knock knock......" drumming sounded. The ministers lined up in a neat procession and slowly went up to the palace, with the civil officials on the left, the military generals on the right, and several princes on both sides of the emperor. On the left is King Gong Yeshu, King Yi Yeji, and King Chen Yeyun, and on the right are King Yejun of Nan'an, King of Light Yelan, and King Yefan of Qi.

"The emperor has arrived~" The eunuch Feng Yigong roared, and the ministers knelt down and bowed. Emperor Zhaoning, dressed in a dragon robe, slowly sat on the dragon chair, and raised his left hand slightly, "All Aiqing is exempt." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. They thanked each other and got up and knelt down on their seats.

As soon as everyone sat down, Emperor Zhaoning spoke, "This morning, I want to announce something to Zhuqing. Emperor Zhaoning glanced around at everyone and said to everyone solemnly, "I have decided to set up the Heart Division, which is under the Iron and Blood Army, but it is under my direct control and is not under the jurisdiction of the Iron Blood Army. The Abdominal Department is the Hundred Officials of the Imperial Palace, and has the right to enter and exit the palace freely, and the position of the Minister of the Abdominal Heart Department is the same as that of the President of the Iron Army. I have decided to hand over this important position to my royal son, and to appoint the head of the head and deputy head of the heart department. ”

After that, Emperor Zhaoning glanced around at His Royal Highness's ministers, "Do you Aiqing have a suitable candidate to recommend to me?"

After hearing this, the ministers discussed a lot, and Shang Shu ordered Liu Ji to take the lead in speaking, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the three princes have both ability and political integrity, and it is the time when they need to be experienced, so the ministers recommend the three princes to take up this position." ”

Liu Ji's words are already clear in everyone's hearts. Liu Ji is the grandfather of the second prince, that is, the second prince and the party, if he recommends the second prince, it seems that he intends to push the second prince to the throne, which is easy to arouse the emperor's suspicion. But if this important position falls into the hands of the eldest prince, it is naturally not good, so it is better to recommend the third prince who has always been unintentional about the throne, not only to be a good person, but also not to let King Gong and his party stand cheap, this wishful thinking is very good.

Unexpectedly, Nan'an Wang Yejun stood up by himself, and made a gesture to Emperor Zhaoning on the dragon chair, and said: "The son is only a shallow learner, I am afraid that he will not be able to take on this important responsibility, and he also asked his father to choose another meritocracy." ”

"Since the Night Monarch said so, then Zhuqing might as well change to a prince. Emperor Zhaoning spoke.

"The minister recommends His Royal Highness King Gong. Si Nanbo Yejian stood up and made a gesture to Emperor Zhaoning, "His Royal Highness King Gong is the eldest son of His Majesty, who is brave and strategic, and has made great contributions to His Majesty's quelling of the rebellion in the east. The minister believed that the post of head of the heart department should be most suitable for His Royal Highness King Gong to take over. ”

The ministers seconded. King Gong and his party stood up and agreed.

"Ye Shu, what do you think?" Emperor Zhaoning suddenly asked Ye Shu.

Ye Shu trembled nervously, and he hurriedly said: "How can the son-in-law be able to take on this heavy responsibility." It's all the ministers who love it, and Ye Shu can't stand it. ”

Emperor Zhaoning didn't have any joy or anger on his face, but said lightly to Ye Shu, "Ye Shu, so many ministers have recommended you to take on this position, and your popularity is quite good." ”

Ye Shu's face turned pale with fright after hearing this, "Erchen doesn't dare." The law of the country is strict, and the sons and daughters dare not form a party for personal gain, so please ask your father to check it. ”

"Did I say that you formed a party for personal gain? Ye Shu, a joke between father and son, why be so nervous. ”

Ye Shu was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"Alright, you go down. Emperor Zhaoning said lightly.

Ye Shuru got the amnesty decree and hurriedly stepped aside.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the four princes and the five princes have just been crowned, and it is the time to experience it, so as to better assist the emperor in handling political affairs in the future. Why don't you give this position to the Fourth Highness and the Fifth Highness? Xiao Wanmian suddenly spoke.

Everyone was shocked, and their eyes looked at Xiao Wanmian, with a trace of doubt and ignorance in their eyes.

Emperor Zhaoning nodded, "Xiao Xiang's words are reasonable. Night Lan Ye Fan. ”

King of Light Yelan and King Qi Yefan came out of the queue and knelt down to receive grace.

"I have appointed King Guang Yelan as the head of the heart department, and King Yefan of Qi as the deputy minister to assist Yelan in handling the affairs of the heart and abdomen, effective from now on, and the ministers must not disobey it. ”

"Father Xie. ”