That night, Xiao Feng failed to get out of the palace but was forcibly dragged by the prince to the East Palace to drink. One of these two people is the crown prince and the other is the king of Chu, and although the banquet that can be placed in front of them in the East Palace is not as extravagant as Xiao Feng once enjoyed in Murong Mansion, it is also very rich. However, both of them are preoccupied, even the dragon liver and phoenix marrow can't taste it.

I saw that the two of them sat opposite each other, and drank two glasses of spirits sullenly, Xiao Feng suddenly said in a deep voice: "Xiao Feng is upright and ignorant of etiquette, and he barely stays in the court, and sooner or later he will offend His Majesty, and he will affect the mother and the prince!" ”

Yelu Jun's gentle nature is very different from that of his father Yelu Hongji, and when he heard Xiao Feng sigh like this, he couldn't help but persuade: "Since my uncle already knew my father's temperament, why did he repeatedly conflict with him?" He is His Majesty, you are a courtier, how can there be a reason in this world for His Majesty to follow the courtier? ”

Xiao Feng endured and endured, and finally couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty favors Yelu Yixin, and the prince also advises him several times. Even if you have good words, have you ever heard of them? ”

As soon as Xiao Feng's words came out, Yelujun was also speechless. Yelu Hongji is now about to be late, and people say that people will be confused when they are old, but he has shown the characteristics of a faint king since he was young. Yelujun, the fledgling prince, will only be rejected by his father if he exhorts too much. But if you don't advise, do you want to watch Yelu Hongji plague the Great Liao River for decades, and finally pass on a mess to himself? Yelu Jun was also annoyed when he thought of his thoughts, only to see him pour himself two glasses of stuffy wine with a wry smile, and suddenly changed his words: "Uncle, is that Murong Fu really so good?" ”

Xiao Feng didn't want to mention Murong Fu, but now that it was a matter of state affairs, he couldn't take care of that much. "He is Yuanfeng's eight-year tanhua, and now he is less than thirty, but he has mastered the Shu Party, and he is the same in the Great Song Dynasty. His opponents over the years, Sima Wengong, Lu Sikong, Lu Dafang, Liu Zhi, and Zhang Dan, which one is not a momentary handsome, and what is the result? ”

Seeing that Xiao Feng admired Murong Fu so much, Yelu Jun couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "Uncle always doesn't have a good word when he mentions this person, Gu Yuan thought he was a heinous villain, but I didn't expect this person to have another world in my uncle's heart." ”

"Slander and abuse are useless, only by facing your enemy can you have a chance to defeat him." Xiao Feng is colored.

Xiao Feng's words were thorough, and the crown prince Yelujun immediately got up and said solemnly: "Uncle Xie's teachings." ”

Xiao Feng hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him, and said with a smile: "Why do you need to be polite between you and me?" After a pause, he sighed again. What's more, that's not what I said. ”

Yelu Jun raised his eyebrows and smiled, and said strangely: "Murong Fu again?" …… It's a pity that such a talent can't be used by my Daliao! Pity! ”

Yelujun is only eighteen years old this year, but such an eighteen-year-old prince is obviously much wiser and more generous than the eighteen-year-old official in the Great Song court. Xiao Feng once thought that if the official family in the Great Song Dynasty could have the temperament of Yelujun, he would definitely be able to get along with Murong Fu and create a prosperous world. However, as long as he thought of the great cause of the Murong Clan's revival again, this idea became a dream bubble and disappeared in an instant. Xiao Feng just sighed slightly, and said softly: "Since the battle of Pingxia is dominated by this person, my Da Liao must not rush to send troops. ”

Back to the point, Yelujun is also heavy in his heart. "Just look at his former opponents, just look at this flintlock pistol and artillery, it is an artifact from the sky. However, the words of the father are not unreasonable, the lips are cold, the lips are cold, the lips are cold! ”

When Xiao Feng talked freely about state affairs with Murong Fu back then, he never thought that one day he would rack his brains to break the situation for Da Liao. He pondered for a long time, and Fang said with difficulty: "Murong has worked hard to develop flintlock pistols and artillery for several years, and Da Liao has already lost the lead in this game. …… For today's plan, the only way to do this is to reconcile with the Great Song Dynasty. ”

When Xiao Feng said this, Yelu Jun was not happy, and only frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "In the coming day, Emperor Song will be the mainstay, and the Great Song Dynasty will be the head of the horse?" ”

"Why bother with a tie between the two countries? Even if we can't be good-neighborly, can't we do well water without river water? Xiao Feng said softly.

Yelujun shook his head and said: "Han Liao feud, even if Da Liao Ken, Song Guoken?" ”

"My Daliao is vast, as long as the people are happy and happy, the Great Song Dynasty wants to invade my territory with the advantage of firearms, and it may not be possible." Xiao Feng said again.

"In this way, the offensive and defensive momentum is reversed." Yelujun was not reconciled.

"Who in this world can always have the upper hand and be invincible? This is true of man, and so is the kingdom! Xiao Feng sighed.

"When King Xiao said this, don't say that it is Your Majesty, even the palace will suspect that you are still concerned about the Great Song Dynasty!" This time, without waiting for Yelujun to reply, a gentle and crisp female voice came in.

Ye Lujun and Xiao Feng followed the prestige at the same time, but saw a palace beauty walking in surrounded by several palace maids. Although he is in his early thirties, he has an elegant and graceful bearing.

Seeing this person, Yelujun and Xiao Feng got up at the same time and saluted:

"Erchen has seen the queen mother!"

"Chen Xiaofeng, I've seen the queen!"

It turned out that this person was Yelu Hongji's wife, Xiao Feng's cousin, Xiao Guanyin, the queen of Daliao.

"No courtesy." Xiao Guanyin nodded lightly, stepped forward and picked up the wine jug and sniffed, and said angrily. "This burning knife is so strong, drinking too much and hurting your body, why don't you listen to it? Come on, go and exchange for two pots of light wine! With that, she sat down in the room.

Seeing this, Yelujun hurriedly asked tentatively, "Queen Mother, ...... are you?"

Xiao Guanyin sighed lightly, and said with a sad voice: "Your father and emperor went to Mu Guifei, can't your mother look at her son and brother later?" ”

Xiao Guanyin said this, what else could Yelujun and Xiao Feng say, and hurriedly sat down left and right.

The three of them drank two more cups of sweet fruit wine, and Xiao Guanyin sighed and said, "Brother Feng, your dispute with Your Majesty today is already known in this palace. ”

Xiao Feng's face was hot when he heard this, and he only bowed his head and said, "After all, it was Xiao Feng who affected the mother and the prince." ”

Xiao Guanyin shook his head and said gloomily: "Mu Guifei is heroic and cool, and she can accompany Her Majesty to go hunting, so Her Majesty is close to her." It's none of your business. It's just that...... Brother Feng, tell me the truth, do you really want to resign? ”

Xiao Feng was silent for a long time and said with difficulty: "Niangniang, Weichen's temperament is really incompatible with this court!" ”

Xiao Guanyin looked around, and suddenly waved his hand to make the servants in the palace retreat, and poured Xiao Feng a glass of wine, and then said slowly: "Brother Feng, now there are only three of us in this palace, we only talk about family affection, regardless of monarchs and ministers." Do you know, what is the momentum of our Xiao family in the court now? ”

Xiao Feng is not a stupid person, he has been the king of the Southern Courtyard for nearly a year, so he naturally figured out the power of Xiao Guanyin's clan early. "Since my uncle passed away, we haven't had a talent to do it. Now the queen mother and His Royal Highness the crown prince can only rely on the grace of His Majesty, once His Majesty's grace is no longer ......, "Throughout the ages, can the deposed queen and prince be less?"

Xiao Guanyin nodded lightly and said with tears: "Although the Xiao family is a descendant, the Xiao family is prosperous, and this queen may not be from my family." There are no outstanding talents among my uncles and brothers, and the prince is only eighteen years old this year, and he has just learned to ask politics. Looking at the entire court, only Brother Feng, you are our reliance! ”

Xiao Feng smiled bitterly when he heard this. "His Majesty used to favor the emperor's uncle, and now he favors Yelu Yixin, not because of how talented they are, but because their surname is Yelu! Although our team is alone, the surname Xiao is full of talents in the imperial court, and even His Majesty has to be afraid. Cousin, don't say that the younger brother is unwilling to fight, that is, he is willing to fight, and His Majesty will be suspicious in every way. ”

Xiao Feng said this, but Xiao Guanyin was taken aback. She originally thought that Xiao Feng was just a reckless person, acting only by his own temperament, but she didn't expect that the clouds in the court were treacherous, and he had already seen it. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but say eagerly: "Brother Feng, since you understand everything, you should know that as long as you, the king of the Southern Courtyard, are still firmly standing, my sister and your nephew will be as stable as Mount Tai!" Why do you have to fight against His Majesty? ”

"Don't you say a word of advice when you see your majesty making mistakes?" Xiao Feng said coldly, "In this way, what is the difference between me, the king of the Southern Courtyard, and a puppet puppet?" ”

"If you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!" Xiao Guanyin said word by word.

Xiao Feng still shook his head. "Your Majesty will definitely suffer from the misery of the human life. If this is a small thing, then what is a big thing? ”

Xiao Feng was so ruthless, Xiao Guanyin burst into tears. "It turns out that the lives of my mother and son are not as good as a few ordinary people in Brother Feng's heart!"

Xiao Feng didn't answer. If this was in the midst of thousands of troops, Xiao Feng would definitely save Xiao Guanyin's mother and son first and then save others, even if he sacrificed his life to save them, he would not frown. But in order to avoid the status of Xiao Guanyin's mother and son, he watched Yelu Hongji start a war lightly and break up his family and wife, but he couldn't do it. The difference between this, Xiao Feng knows that Xiao Guanyin will not understand, and even if he does, he will not agree. So, he had no choice but not to answer. If Murong is here, he will definitely understand, right? For some reason, Xiao Feng actually thought of Murong Fu again, and suddenly felt extremely lonely. "Niangniang, Weichen's temperament is indeed only suitable for rolling in the rivers and lakes."

This time, even Xiao Guanyin had to nod gloomily. "You are willing to let others listen to you, but you don't want to listen to others. How can this kind of temperament be an official? …… It's just that if you offend Your Majesty, how can you end it so lightly? ”

Xiao Guanyin's voice fell, and Xiao Feng suddenly felt dizzy. "This wine ......" I saw him suddenly hold his forehead, struggling to stand up. However, the body moved slightly, and the whole person fell on his back from the seat.

"Mother, this ......" Yelujun didn't expect things to take such a turn for the worse, and hurriedly stood up and wanted to help Xiao Feng.

Xiao Guanyin was jealous of Xiao Feng's martial arts, and hurriedly reached out to tear his son away. I saw her looking at Xiao Feng condescendingly and said slowly: "Brother Feng, you and I are siblings, and this palace will never harm you." But this palace must not allow you to arbitrarily affect the whole clan! ”

Xiao Feng only felt dizzy, but he also knew that life and death were only on the front line, so he hurriedly used his skills to force the poison and refused to lose consciousness. Hearing that Xiao Guanyin swore that he would "not harm you" at this time, he was furious in his heart, and immediately asked: "Why?" ”

"Why?" Xiao Guanyin smiled lightly and said in a low voice. "Brother Feng, sometimes this palace thinks you are just a reckless, but you are too shrewd; But sometimes this palace thinks that you should always understand such a simple truth, but you are always confused! My aunt, Queen Qinai, and the two generations of the palace, you never saw it when the Xiao family was prosperous. Although the power is not as strong as before, the foundation is still there. If it weren't for these foundations, you would have been reckless since you returned from the Song Dynasty, and you would want to be the king of the Southern Courtyard so firmly with your mere rescue skills? Those important ministers and high-ranking officials in the court, do they only represent themselves? Are they not as shrewd and faithful as you are? They don't get in trouble with His Majesty, they don't resign from office, because they understand that what they represent is the intertwined forces behind them, and they are countless blood relatives who have old blood ties with them! I told you to draw near to your people, but you won't; I advised you not to marry a Han woman who has no roots, but you still refuse; Even the most basic don't offend your majesty and affect the whole clan, you can't do it! Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng, have you ever thought about what your people should do if you are evil and leave? What about the effort, power, and connections that the whole clan has spent on you? Now, do you think you're still the same reckless as before? Do you think that the Daliao Imperial Court is your beggar's gang, so you can come and go freely? Stupidity! ”

Xiao Guanyin's words really shocked Xiao Feng, and for a while, countless thoughts suddenly surged in his heart. One of them had a strange idea, but when he was about to capture it, it was like a light smoke and there was no trace of it. I only heard Xiao Guanyin say again:

"I know that you resent me in your heart, and poisoned you regardless of the feelings of your sister and brother. But do you know that if I don't try to keep you, Your Majesty will never tolerate a high-ranking official who dares to throw his crown and take off his robe in front of him, and he will definitely take your life! Even if you are not afraid of your majesty with martial arts, don't you care about the safety of your father and Azhu? Brother Feng, you have been in the Central Plains for 30 years, and you have been contaminated with too many bad problems, it's time to change your ways! I have made it clear to your Majesty, you deeply regret your mistakes, and you want to stay in the East Palace to learn the way of being a minister from the prince. There are only some soft tendons in this wine, which will affect your luck but will not hurt your life. You can stay in the East Palace with peace of mind, when you are willing to bow your head to His Majesty Xià and ask for sin, when I will give you the antidote. ”

Yelu Jun watched Xiao Guanyin brush his sleeves away, hurriedly turned his head and rushed back to help Xiao Feng up, and asked busily: "Uncle!" Uncle, how are you? ”

Xiao Feng shook his head discouragedly and said in a low voice: "It's okay! Xiao Guanyin didn't lie to him, now Xiao Feng does not have any discomfort except for the fact that his hands and feet are sore, and he can't adjust his internal breath.

Ye Lujun breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "Get up and talk about it!" "He is really a kind-hearted and honest gentleman, and he said abruptly while helping Xiao Feng up." Uncle, she ...... after not knowing her mother"

Xiao Feng and Ye Lujun have always had a good relationship, and they also knew that Xiao Guanyin had come to this trick Ye Lujun didn't know at all, and now leaned on the other party's arm and laughed at himself: "It's in vain that I am conceited of my martial arts, but even a weak woman like the queen mother is not an opponent!" Before he finished speaking, there was another shock in his heart, and a strange feeling floated again.

Yelujun and Xiao Guanyin have a deep relationship between mother and son, he was afraid that Xiao Feng and his mother would have a gap, so he was busy defending his mother: "The queen mother has always attached importance to her uncle, if it weren't for the helplessness......

Xiao Guanyin has always attached importance to being close to Xiao Feng since he met him. Xiao Feng would never doubt this before today, but after today, he was no longer sure. I saw that he was stunned for a while, only looked at Yelu Jun and muttered: "What is the reason why Queen Fang said that the Xiao family spent the effort, power, and connections on me?" ”

Ye Lujun couldn't help but glance at Xiao Feng in surprise when he heard this. He once thought that Xiao Feng was pretending not to know, but now looking at his black and white eyes, he really didn't know. Ye Lujun, who realized this, couldn't help but sigh lightly, and said slowly: "Uncle, it seems that you are going to live in my East Palace for a long time, there are too many things to do tonight, you might as well rest early." From tomorrow onwards, let the lonely time be a good student to share with you. In Yelujun's view, his uncle can plan the overall situation but does not know the details, and can see the changes in current affairs but cannot see the conspiracy of the people's hearts. Such a wonderful talent, I really don't know which master tuned/taught!