"Your Highness. Xiao Changle had already bathed and changed into a bedgown, and her skin was even fairer under the candlelight and night.

In Jiuchen, Xiao Changle's beauty is also more outstanding among the ladies, but when it comes to the beauties of Jiuchen, Shen Anran of Xichang Wangfu is definitely the first, and his appearance is beyond the world, like a fairy descending to earth, otherwise King Yi Yejie would not be so fond of her.

"Hmm. Yelan didn't even bother to raise her head, and she didn't hear her movements for a long time, so she raised her head slightly, and saw that Xiao Changle was still standing in place, Yelan frowned, "The bed is ready, it's not as good as the Prime Minister's Mansion, so I have the right to live one night." ”

"I ......"

"I've already sent someone to inform Xiao Xiang, and Xiao Xiang doesn't mind. ”

"I ......"

"What's wrong?" Yelan put down her pen and looked at Xiao Changle.

Xiao Changle's face was slightly red, and he was a little embarrassed and said, "I'm not sleepy yet, I want to ...... Stay by Your Highness's side. ”

"I'm working on a list of reservists, you can come and take a look. Yelan said to her.

"Your Highness. Xiao Changle came to Yelan's side, Yelan didn't look at her much, and continued to pick up the pen to write and draw on the paper, after a stick of incense, Yelan put the pen down lightly, and asked Xiao Changle, "What do you think?"

Xiao Changle only glanced at the drawings and then said, "Your Highness is going to adopt a system of separation of powers?"

"You're smart. Yelan nodded sincerely, "There are too many deputy commanders, if I rashly weaken the number of deputy commanders, it will cause them to be dissatisfied, it is better to let them set up their own doors, go their own way, and restrain each other, and I will not interfere." ”

"But this can easily lead to their disintegration, and besides, this move is not conducive to the rule of the army, and it will do more harm than good. Xiao Changle shook his head and said, "This can't play a role as a counterbalance, and they will be stiff in less than three days." ”

"That's the way it is. Yelan said.

"What?" Xiao Changle suspected that he had misheard, and looked at Yelan in disbelief, only to find that the latter was indifferent and not flustered at all.

"They only come to me when they can't figure it out, and if they ask for someone, there must be a price. A strange smile appeared on Yelan's lips. "Then they will have to listen to me, and I will reduce the number of deputy commanders, and they will have to reduce them. ”

"Your Highness, I think it......" Before Xiao Changle finished speaking, Yelan interrupted her with a speech, "I don't want you to think, I want me to think." ”

"Huh?" Xiao Changle was shocked again. Yelan retracted his smile, "Just give it a try, I'm not a god, so naturally I can't say that it will definitely work, but I've already designed the second plan, so I don't really care about his success or failure." ”

"I'm just curious why His Highness has changed so much. Xiao Changle's gaze fell on Ye Lan, "Your Highness never laughed before, why can you see a smile on His Highness's face now?"

"You know that a person who has been lonely for a long time will not have a smile on his face. Yelan's tone suddenly became serious and heavy. In the dark of the palace, there is no one around to talk to—except for the fifth brother Yefan. suffered ** every day, and slowly cultivated this cold temperament, began to be closed to the world, and began to refuse to communicate with the world.

"I don't care what others say about me, because I've seen a lot, I don't care. Yelan said lightly, "Actually, the experience when I was a child was a kind of training, and I should be very grateful for the test given to me by God, which is unique and unique that others don't have." ”

"Has Your Highness ever complained about heaven? Or has Your Highness ever complained about the injustice of fate?"

"Well, that was when I was a kid. Yelan nodded slightly, "Now there are actually others, resentment is innate." People have seven emotions and six desires, love and hate, how can there be no resentment. ”

"In fact, when I was a child, my father was not around, and there were only me and my mother at home, and my father was not the prime minister at that time, and my mother had to make a living from weaving, and I also resented it. But now, isn't life getting better? When you think about how many people are still worried about food and clothing, there is less resentment. ”

Xiao Changle smiled, that smile was innocent and carefree. Yelan looked at her and just said lightly, "There are very few rich daughters who have this kind of thought. ”

"Didn't Your Highness have it?"

"I think it's time for you to go to bed. Yelan seemed unwilling to talk to her more, and there was a hint of impatience in her tone. As if to confirm Yelan's words, the drums sounded outside - it was already the third watch at this time.

Xiao Changle nodded, climbed into bed with great interest, and Yelan rolled up the drawings, received a small box and packed it, and took a copy of the Yanmen Art of War from the bookshelf and read it. ——This book was written by Yan Wu, the first general of Kyushu in ancient times.

Yan Wu was a general of the Ming Dynasty in ancient times, and he fought hundreds of battles in his life, without a single defeat, which is amazing.

On the battlefield, the enemy was terrified, and he gave in without a fight, and was known as the Yan Martial God by the world. Yan Wu returned to his hometown in the sixtieth year, returned to the fiefdom, and wrote the Yanmen Art of War, which has been passed down through the ages.

Later, the new emperor ascended the throne, afraid of Yan Wugong's high master, and once designed to make Yan Wu drink poisonous wine, but unfortunately Yan Wu had already expected it, and changed the poisonous wine, but the emperor died, and later the emperor's brother ascended the throne, and with the experience of the past, he no longer dared to move Yan Wu.

Yelan has read Yan Wu's works since he was a child, and he admires this person very much, but he thinks that Yan Wu is better than taking the initiative to attack passively, waiting for the emperor to be jealous, why not be the emperor himself. Yan Wu is heartfelt for the country, but if he is not clever, I am afraid that he will be like many loyal ministers, unjustly die on the emperor he is loyal to, in this world, it is difficult to be a courtier, and the emperor is not easy to do, but the emperor can control the life of his courtiers, and what about the courtiers? can only be in the hands of the emperor.

I don't know why I sighed at this, Yelan took his thoughts back,—— he was always like this, always looking at the book and getting distracted.

On the street, two young students walked side by side, one leading a lantern and the other playing a drum. "It's cold and it's freezing ~ It's cold and it's freezing ~" "Knock - knock, knock, knock"

At this time, it was the fourth watch, and the whole of Kyoto was shrouded in night fog, and it was peaceful and quiet. There were no pedestrians on the streets except for the watchmen, and the silent night came again with the sound of the drums, and the silence was terrifying. The cold wind howled, and the sleeping snoring of the soldiers came from the reserve barracks.

Suddenly, a series of hurried and neat footsteps appeared outside the reserve barracks, and five black-clothed men quietly sneaked into the barracks with their faces covered.

The soldiers on duty were already asleep and did not even notice their arrival - of course, these five men were all very skilled, and the sound of their footsteps was very low and not easy to detect.

They did not hesitate, the goal was very clear, and went straight to the big tent of the 15th Army and the 16th Army, and quietly retreated in less than a stick of incense, one carrying a **bag - **bag can hold two people, and left in a hurry, came to the moat to seal the sack and threw it into the river, washed his hands with the river water, and then left as if nothing had happened.

"Your Highness. "I don't know when, Huangfu Xun appeared outside Yelan's dormitory.

"Come in. Yelan said in a deep voice.

Huangfu Xun closed the door, took out a pamphlet from his bosom and handed it to Yelan. Yelan took the booklet and opened it, and there were many names listed on it, as well as the corresponding positions and details.

"These are the messages of the rebels, and they were taken at the address given by His Highness. Huangfu inquired and said to Yelan.

Yelan quickly scanned, "There are only two people here who need attention, Murong Yongci and Aligon. ”

"Yes. The two of them are Yun Zhonghe's henchmen and the people he trusts the most, except for these two, Yun Zhonghe is still suspicious of the others. Huang Fu Xun nodded in agreement. "Your Highness wants to get rid of the two?"

"Do you have any good ideas?" Yelan asked suddenly.

"The subordinates feel that since the crane in the cloud is very suspicious, it is better to use a counter-trick to slowly get rid of it. The emperor inquired and suggested.

"I thought about it, but it was too much trouble, and it took a lot of time to set up. Yelan rejected Huangfu's suggestion, "Assassination, isn't it more direct?"

"So His Highness has already arranged it. "The emperor inquired and understood.

"You go again tomorrow, let them check the whereabouts of Murong Yongci and Aligon recently and in the next month, don't report it to me, just give it to Zhu Keran. Yelan said.

"Yin Zhujun has already gone, so does His Highness want him to do it?" Huang Fu Xun quickly understood Ye Lan's intentions.

"I don't think there's anyone better suited than him. Yelan just said lightly.

"The subordinates understand, and the subordinates will do it. The emperor made a gesture and walked away quickly.

"Are you awake?" said Yelan suddenly.

"Your Highness's voice is so loud, I didn't eavesdrop. Xiao Changle said.

"You're above board. The corners of Yelan's mouth rose slightly, "It's not a secret thing, I heard it." ”

"There is a possibility that this matter will be leaked to the enemy by someone with a heart, isn't Your Highness worried at all?"

"There are people from the emperor, King Gong, and King Yi in my house, and they also have my people there, who know each other well, and no one is willing to move this hand to break the deadlock. But the people around me, especially the henchmen, I have to know if their hearts are with me. ”

"Then is Your Highness tempting the Emperor's inquiry?" Xiao Changle understood in a second.

"Mingxu, I believe it, but Huangfu asked, I still have a little doubt. Yelan said.

"Your Highness suspects that he is from the Iron and Blood Army?" Xiao Changle said.

"He has been by my side since I was a child, and the people in the three places have also been cultivated since childhood. Yelan said lightly, "If he is a person from the three places, as long as he doesn't betray me, I don't want to do it." ”

"His Royal Highness already knows the identity of the emperor, right?" Xiao Changle said suddenly.

Yelan paused slightly, and his tone was a little gloomy, "You are so clever that I am afraid." ”

"Since His Highness can investigate such detailed information about the rebels, then this little matter is naturally easy. Xiao Changle said, "He's from the three places, right?"

"Not bad. Yelan nodded.

"Your Highness intends to pretend not to know. Xiao Changle didn't have a doubt, she used a declarative sentence.

"Hmm. Yelan replied lazily.

"I have one more question for Your Highness. Why does Your Highness believe in my father and me so much?" Xiao Changle's eyes stared straight at Ye Lan. Yelan didn't avoid her gaze, but just threw out another question, "Didn't your father tell you anything?"

"What?"

"I have absolute confidence in his loyalty, no reason, no doubt. Yelan said in a deep voice.

Xiao Changle looked at him quietly for a long time, and found that his gaze was very calm, there was no possibility of lying, she didn't understand what kind of friendship her father had with Yelan, but since Yelan said so, then she was relieved.