The splendid imperial palace of the Great Xia Kingdom.

Emperor Xia Mingyuan was watching an urgent recital. This piece of music is an eight-hundred-mile expedited and has just been sent to the palace.

The song was written by the city lord of Star City, a heavy city on the border of the Lanhai Kingdom, and the four cities around Star City suddenly joined forces to attack Star City, and Star City could no longer hold it. These four cities rebelled and united, and the number of troops reached 200,000, and it is still increasing. It also joined forces with the rebel army of the Lanhai Kingdom and conquered cities on the frontier of the Great Xia Kingdom, and several cities have already fallen.

I rubbed my temples with my hands to relieve the fatigue of the past few days. Everyone wants to be the emperor, but who can understand the emperor's difficulties?

Since receiving the letter from the Seventh Princess, Emperor Xia Mingyuan began to secretly investigate the ministers in the court who were closer to Yelu Hongguang.

I really don't know if I don't check, and I'm shocked when I check it. There were more than a dozen courtiers who had close contacts with Yelu Hongguang.

Xia Mingyuan immediately issued an order to arrest these more than ten ministers in the prison for other reasons, and interrogate them secretly to see if there was any traitorous deal with Yelu Hongguang.

Because more than a dozen ministers were arrested at one time, the ministers of the DPRK and China panicked. Sitting in such a high position, which minister is clean under his buttocks, he is afraid that the emperor will find out about him.

So the ministers gathered at the Zhenyuan Marquis' Mansion to discuss countermeasures.

This town is far away, and the East is not lost, but he is a red man in front of the emperor. When he was young, he was a good friend of the emperor, not only strong in martial arts, but also outstanding in writing. Familiar with military books and battle strategies, proficient in arranging troops.

He has defeated the attacks of the Red Sun Kingdom many times, and was named the Marquis of Zhenyuan by the emperor, and the commander of the 100,000 city guards in the capital. Won the trust of the emperor.

After persuading the ministers with good words, the little marquis Dongfang Jian poured a cup of tea for Dongfang Bu, "Father, what is the emperor's behavior for?"

"A few days ago, the Seventh Princess sent someone to bring back a secret letter, and after the emperor read it, there was a matter of more than ten ministers being imprisoned. speculated for his father, and he was afraid that he would be involved in the Red Sun Country. Xia Youlan, a little girl, is still a little clever. Dongfang Bu took a sip of tea and said slowly.

"Speaking of the Seventh Princess, father, when are you going to propose to the emperor?" Dongfang Jian never forgot Xia Youlan.

"What's the hurry, it's useless! If it's yours, you can't run. Dongfang did not lose and reprimanded.

Dongfang Jian is very afraid of his father, although his father likes him very much. "I also want to marry the Seventh Princess, which will help my father's great cause. ”

"Hmph, that's like a human saying. But you don't have to worry about it, Xia Youlan's little girl is rushing back to the capital, and when she comes back, her father will go and ask the emperor to give her a decree. Dongfang Bu said very easily, as if the matter had been settled.

Dongfang Jian was overjoyed, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you father for your success." ”

As long as you marry Xia Youlan, you will master the Piaoxiang Army, what will the eldest brother and the second brother fight with me, no matter whether my father's major event succeeds or not, I will be the future emperor. Dongfang Jian was very proud in his heart.

Xia Youlan also got the Tanma Express, and several big cities on the border joined forces to rebel. These Xia Youlan are not worried, a little clown jumping off the beam, what big waves can be stirred.

As long as it takes a month, or even half a month, she Xia Youlan can put down the rebellion.

Xia Youlan was worried about the picture of the master's performance, and the place where the blood flowed was the palace was the palace!

She was worried that if something happened to the emperor, the crown prince would be weak and sick, and it would be difficult to manage the government. The Great Xia Kingdom is really going to be in chaos.

Although he was anxious, he couldn't fly back to the capital after thousands of miles away, so he could only rush back to the capital. Fortunately, the 10,000 soldiers led by him were all cavalry, and the speed of the road was very fast.

in the Royal Palace.

Emperor Xia Mingyuan pondered for a long time, "Someone!"

"The minions are here!" an old eunuch walked in.

"Passed the decree and ordered Marshal Shangguan Qingyun to stay behind in the garrison army of 200,000 to guard the frontier. The rest followed Shangguan Qingyun to the starry town to suppress the rebellion, allowing him to mobilize the rights of the defenders of the cities along the way. Xia Mingyuan said.

"The slave obeys the order", and the eunuch went out to deliver the order.

Alas, this emperor is really tired! Xia Mingyuan rubbed his temples with his hands again, why did this head hurt more and more.

In recent days, Xia Mingyuan suddenly got a headache for some reason, and after being diagnosed by the imperial doctor, it was caused by overwork, and he didn't get better after taking a lot of decoction.

If the prince's health can improve, he can also share his worries for me! It's a pity that Xiao Qisheng is a daughter, otherwise, the country will pass on the blessing of Daxia to her.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu Niangniang boiled ginseng soup for Your Majesty, nourished your Majesty's body, and reminded the emperor to pay more attention to his body. A little eunuch fell to his knees and prayed.

"Concubine Shu has a heart, I have been working hard for state affairs in the past few days, but I have snubbed her a little. Bring the ginseng soup to you!" Xia Mingyuan said with some sighs.

A maid walked in with a jade bowl covered with a silver cover.

"Let it go! I'll drink it for a while. Xia Mingyuan pointed to the dragon book case.

The little palace maid put down the ginseng soup and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, the lady concubine has boiled the ginseng soup for an afternoon, and she especially told the slave maid to let the emperor drink it while it is hot, and the effect is the best." ”

Xia Mingyuan laughed, "This lady is really careful." He picked up the ginseng soup and drank it cleanly.

The little eunuch and the little palace maid withdrew with the empty bowl.

Xia Mingyuan rubbed his temples lightly, it seemed that it was not so painful, and this ginseng soup could relieve the headache a little every time he drank it. I can't help but like Concubine Shu a little more.

Outside the imperial study, the little eunuch and the little palace maid who sent ginseng soup were walking back, and suddenly a phoenix luan appeared in front, carried by eight wrestlers, and there were palace maids and guards in front and behind.

The little eunuch and the palace maid have lived in the deep palace for a long time, and when they saw this Luan Jia, they recognized it as Concubine Lan. Hurriedly kneeling down and saying goodbye.

An old eunuch next to Luan Jia's eyes narrowed, "Niangniang asked, which palace is it?"

The little eunuch hurriedly replied: "The slave is the one sent by the lady concubine to send ginseng soup to the emperor." ”

"Oh! stand down!" the old eunuch waved his hand, "Get up and drive the study!"

Outside the imperial study, Luan drove to the ground, and an old woman reached out and lifted the sedan curtain, this old woman was the Wu Granny sent back by Xia Youlan to deliver the letter.

A beautiful woman came out of the sedan chair, dressed in a phoenix crown and a xia veil, extremely beautiful, and looked very similar to Xia Youlan. It was Xia Youlan's mother, Concubine Lan.

Concubine Lan moved the lotus step lightly and walked into the imperial study.

Xia Mingyuan was watching the recital, when he suddenly felt someone come in, raised his eyes, and suddenly looked up, got up to greet him, and grabbed Concubine Lan who was about to salute, "Why is Concubine Ai here?"

"The concubine is worried about her husband's health, so she came here to visit. "This Lan Concubine has a mouth, and her beautiful voice is like a yellow warbler singing.

This Lan concubine's name is Wulan, she is a child of the rivers and lakes, her ancestors live in the frontier, and her father is the patriarch of the Wu clan.

The Wu clan makes a living from hunting and business, and the people in the clan are strong in martial arts, and their cultivation is exquisite, and there are many ground-level martial artists, which are comparable to the second-rate top sects in the martial arts.

Xia Mingyuan once left the palace without permission and came to the frontier to experience the life of the border army. Unfortunately, he encountered robbers, and all the guards around him were killed, and the situation was precarious.

Ulan led people to sell animal skins and met here, killed the robbers and saved Xia Mingyuan. Xia Ming saw that Wulan was as beautiful as a flower, and he was shocked, and he suddenly fell in love, so he launched a passionate pursuit.

Wulan is also a girl Huaichun, Xia Mingyuan is suave and knowledgeable, which makes her admire it very much. After going back and forth, the two became a couple. accompanied Xia Mingyuan to continue to travel to the border cities, and saved Xia Mingyuan from danger many times.

Later, when he followed Xia Mingyuan back to the capital, he learned that Xia Mingyuan was the crown prince of the Great Xia Kingdom.

Therefore, Xia Mingyuan is very fond of Ulan, and the two are a real couple in distress.

Pulled Ulan to sit down with him and chatted happily.

Shude Palace.

Syllable!

A very seductive woman smashed an antique vase to pieces.

"Slut! just because he saved the emperor, he competed with me for favor everywhere. When my son ascends to the throne, I will kill you all. The bewitching woman had a hideous face and gritted her teeth.

The figure flashed, and a person wrapped in a black robe suddenly appeared, kneeling on one leg, "Shufei Niangniang, there is news over there again." As he spoke, he reached out and took a hairpin from his hair, and with a slight flick, the hairpin was split into two parts, revealing a piece of paper rolled into a thin roll.

Concubine Shu took it, and with a wave of her hand, the man in black flashed again and disappeared.

"This old king, who has abandoned us orphans and widows for so many years, thought of me when he wanted to realize his plan. Hmph, I don't know who is taking advantage of whom!" Concubine Shu put the note on the lamp and burned it, sat down in her chair, and fell into deep thought.

This Great Xia Kingdom is not as calm as it seems. On the contrary, several major forces in the shadows are ready to move, and a storm is coming.