Lin Ying looked at the raft in his hand with a gloomy face, and Xiao Ming beside him asked, "Young Master, what's wrong?"

Lin Ying said: "There is an accident in the imperial city, Your Majesty is critically ill, and the three princes have begun to compete for the throne." ”

Xiao Ming frowned and said, "It shouldn't be, although Your Majesty's health has deteriorated over the years, it is not a big problem to hold on for a few more years." ”

Lin Ying stood up and said: "Lian Yang wrote to me, I'm afraid that Your Majesty is critically ill, a month ago, Your Majesty's physical condition suddenly took a sharp turn, and then he was unconscious for several days, and now His Majesty has not died, but he is no longer able to take care of the government, and the entire court is all done by the three princes!"

Lin Ying looked up at the sky and said, "The manpower we have sent to the imperial city over the years has also lost a lot in these days, I'm afraid that the sky will change in this imperial city!"

At this moment, a man in a black robe appeared beside Lin Ying and handed over a bamboo slip. Lin Ying suddenly frowned, and asked, "Shadow Seven, what's wrong?" This shadow guard was one of the ones sent to the trading area by Lin Ying, and it was obvious that something big had happened when he ran back in such a hurry.

Ying Qi said: "Master, there is something abnormal in the recent trading area, Yun Kun Country rarely allows merchants to come to Apocalypse City to trade in recent days, and there are many fewer people entering from Yun Kun Country. ”

Lin Ying's brows tightened, and a sense of crisis rose from his heart.

In a magnificent palace in Moonlight City, an elderly general in golden armor sat in front of a bed, and on the bed, an old man with a pale face was struggling to open his eyes.

Lian Yang asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, what are your orders for summoning the old minister?"

Zhuge Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say something but there was no sound. Lian Yang sighed lowly, how could Zhuge Yan at this time still have the majestic appearance of a few years ago.

Just as Lian Yang sighed, Zhuge Yan suddenly sat up, his voice was like Hong Zhong, his face was ruddy, and he didn't see the slightest sign of dying, and said: "General Lian, I have some things I want to entrust to you, after I die, the government and the opposition will be chaotic, those three unscrupulous sons don't care at all, but Lan Erzhen can't rest assured." General Lian, I ask you to save Lan'er in times of crisis, and if you can, I hope you can support Lan'er to succeed to the throne. Lan'er's foresight is far stronger than my three unscrupulous sons, and this month Xi Guo is handed over to her, I can rest assured. As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuge Yan coughed fiercely, and a mouthful of blood with a little black silk came out of his mouth.

Lian Yang nodded, hugged his fists and said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, since Your Majesty believes in Lao Chen, Lao Chen is born and dies!" He knew that all Zhuge Yan's actions at this moment had been a return to the light, if it weren't for this last trace of faith hanging his last breath, I am afraid that Zhuge Yan would have passed away at this time.

Sure enough, after hearing Lian Yang's reply again, Zhuge Yan also lost his strength in an instant, and fell back on the bed, his eyes slightly raised, obviously looking like he had more air out and less air in. Lian Yang hurriedly called the imperial doctor who had been waiting at the door, and then, the whole room was in chaos.

Lian Yang sighed, he and Zhuge Yan grew up together, although they are monarchs and ministers, they are more like brothers, now Zhuge Yan is one step ahead, Lian Yang is also very melancholy, on the corridor, a pretty girl in a gorgeous costume walked over and asked softly: "Uncle Lian, how is my father and the emperor?"

Lian Yang looked at Zhuge Lan, sighed, shook his head, and walked towards the outside of the palace. And Zhuge Lan obviously understood something, and rushed into Zhuge Yan's bedroom like crazy.

On that day, the imperial city was white.

In the Great General's Mansion of Apocalypse City, Lin Ying looked at the white-clothed dragoon in front of him and said, "Your Excellency, wait a while, Lin will set off immediately." ”

Lin Xin looked at Lin Ying, who was in a hurry, and asked, "Daddy, what are you doing?"

Lin Ying said with a solemn face: "Your Majesty has died, I have to go to the Imperial City, you must listen to Xiao Lao's words in the Apocalypse City, Your Majesty is gone, I am afraid that the Yuexi Kingdom will not be peaceful." ”

Lin Xin nodded obediently and said, "Don't worry, Daddy, Xin'er is the most obedient!"

Lin Ying smiled and touched her head, he knew that going to the imperial city would be more auspicious than lucky, I am afraid that this time he must show his attitude to stand on the side of that prince. Thinking of this, Lin Ying's eyes sank, this battle for the throne, if he takes a wrong step, I am afraid that it will be a catastrophe!

Lin Ying sighed lowly, this should come after all, but what made him uneasy was that he didn't feel that any of the three princes could be trusted. At this moment, the carrier pigeon flew in from the window, Lin Ying was startled, took off the envelope on the pigeon's feet, quickly glanced at it, and suddenly a little more smile appeared on the originally gloomy face, and said with a smile: "I see, since this is the case, then there is nothing to worry about!"

At this time, in the palace of the Yuexi Kingdom, many ministers were arguing in the hall, discussing which prince should ascend the throne and succeed to the throne. Lian Yang frowned at the scene in front of him, shook his head, and walked out of the main hall.

As soon as his feet stepped out of the main hall, a figure stopped Lian Yang, Lian Yang looked fixedly, but it was the third prince, the third prince bowed slightly, and said: "General Lian, I want to find you in the side hall to talk about it, and please appreciate your face." ”

Lian Yang nodded, and the three princes came to a courtyard, the three princes raised their hands, and several maids stepped forward to set up the refreshments, and the three princes also said straight to the point: "General Lian, presumably my father said something to you before he died, I think it must have something to do with this throne, and this emperor's father promised no one else, it should be my little sister, right?"

Lian Yang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Third Prince is smart, and he has guessed it even in a row, but the old minister wants to know how His Royal Highness the Third Prince thought of this." ”

The third prince smiled humbly and said: "My father and emperor usually care for my little sister, and my little sister's ability to govern the country far exceeds that of my three brothers. ”

Lian Yang nodded approvingly and said, "Actually, Your Majesty said something to the old minister before he died, I wonder if His Highness can guess it?"

The third prince shook his head, and Lian Yang said: "Your Majesty has long expected that Your Highness can guess his will, and specially ordered me to join forces with Your Highness to send this throne to Her Royal Highness the princess safely." His Majesty said that although His Royal Highness has no ability to govern the world, he is also a talented person, and he can distinguish which is more important than the other. ”

The third prince lowered his head slightly, a glimmer of unknown light flashed in his eyes, and he raised his head and smiled: "My father really knows a few of us well, it's ridiculous that we still want to hide from the world, General Lian, I came to you this time with the intention of joining hands to support the little sister, if the eldest brother and the fourth brother are allowed to do nonsense, Yuexi Country has external troubles, if you fill in the internal worries, I am afraid it will be difficult to support it." ”

Lian Yang nodded with a smile and said, "Your Highness Daming, but now the situation is not clear, it is not appropriate for the old minister to get along with His Highness for too long, so he will retire first." ”

The third prince smiled and said: "Don't worry, if there is any change, I will definitely send someone to inform the old general." ”

After Lian Yang hurriedly left the courtyard, he heard the sound of the three princes breaking the glass in the courtyard, and a trace of approval flashed in his eyes, but there was still no expression on his face, and he didn't linger, and rushed towards his residence. And the eyes around the courtyard recorded all this silently.

The other two princes heard that the third prince had received Lian Yang in their own bedrooms, and their hearts also sank, after all, Lian Yang's value to them now is immeasurable, Lian Yang's hands are in charge of the soldiers and horses guarding the entire Yuexi City, even Lin Ying, who is in charge of the Apocalypse Army, is not as important as Lian Yang, after all, far water can't solve the near fire. But then Lian Yang left the courtyard, and the news that the three princes threw the water cup angrily also eliminated a trace of crisis in their hearts.

When Lin Ying hurried to Yuexi City, it was already the second day of Zhuge Yan's death, Lin Ying came to Lianyang's mansion non-stop, at this time, Lian Yang was making tea, Lin Ying looked at him with tears and laughter, and said, "Uncle Lian is still as stable as ever." ”

Lian Yang put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Lin Ying and said: "Don't panic in case of trouble, the situation in the DPRK and China is not clear yet, but it has been roughly divided into four factions, the eldest prince has the most people in his hands, but in fact, the four princes control more real power in their hands." ”

Lin Ying touched his chin and said, "What is Uncle going to do?"

Lian Yang stroked his beard and said: "The country can't be without a king for a day, those guys today will definitely let the eldest prince succeed to the throne temporarily, don't act rashly, I am now the person of the third prince in their eyes, my actions are completely restricted, but you are different, you are now a brand new opportunity for either party, as long as any party wins your support, it is not far from the throne." ”

Lin Ying said with a smile: "Don't worry, Uncle Lian, my nephew still has these things in his heart." ”

Lian Yang nodded, and said in a deep voice: "You must be cautious here, no matter what, don't expose Her Royal Highness to their gaze." ”

Lin Ying nodded solemnly, hugged his fists, and left Lianyang's mansion, forced by the situation, he couldn't stay in Lianyang for too long now, turned over and went straight to the Lin family's mansion with his entourage.

And the three princes, hearing the news of Lin Ying's return, also sent people to give gifts non-stop, trying to pull in the relationship with Lin Ying, although the army in Lin Ying's hands is in the Apocalypse City of the Moon Dawn Country, but the terrifying combat power of the Apocalypse Army can easily shake the foundation of the entire Moon Dawn Country. And Lin Ying is also extremely rational in the face of the people who come to give gifts.

As Liao Yang expected, on the third day of Zhuge Yan's death, the eldest prince Zhuge Mo was temporarily elected by many ministers to sit on the throne, even the third prince and the fourth prince did not object, they all knew the importance of an emperor to a country.

And the eldest prince was also very proud of the fact that he was sitting on the throne, and he was dizzy for a while, Lin Ying and Lian Yang both looked at all this coldly, although the eldest prince was born in the lineage and was also the eldest son, but he was not ambitious and short-sighted, he thought that there were many officials who depended on him, but in fact, there was not much real power, on the contrary, the four princes were more intelligent and low-key. It's like a poisonous snake lurking in the jungle, if you don't make a move, you will do it, and if you make a move, it will be fatal.