In the royal garden where flowers compete for glory and fragrance float in all directions, the rockery pavilions are shaded by green trees, and the beauty is magnificent.

Ling Qingsong, the general of the auxiliary state, dressed in black armor, strode towards the Qin'an Palace, where the concubine selection banquet was being held, and he was followed by the emperor's personal eunuch chief Cao Gonggong.

The gray-haired and upright General Ling, his blazing eyes swept straight over the concubine selection banquet, and the red, yellow, blue and green beauties of Huanfeiyan stood straight in the center of the banquet, wearing a light green dress at Yiyi, who was smiling like a flower, and the handsome man standing beside her, as well as King Xuan, who retreated to the side and stood with Meng Rutian, and King Xian, who was still standing behind the desk.

He hadn't seen a handsome and noble man with a demonic aura standing beside Yiyi, but what Gonggong Cao said just now should be Zhao Xuanxu, the fourth prince of Dongzhao who sent to Northern Zhou to marry Yiyi.

His Majesty the Emperor secretly decreed that he should hurry up and return to Beijing today, thinking that it was so that he could cope with the courtship of the four princes of Zhao State!

General Ling strode into the open space of the concubine banquet, swept past the old lady who was still dignified and her eyes flashed with surprise, and several granddaughters, after Yiyi, who was smiling happily, nodded quietly, and then stood respectfully in front of Yiyi and the four princes, and saluted the emperor after the dragon case of Qin'an Palace.

"The old minister sees the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"

Because General Ling is a veteran of the two dynasties, and the emperor's respect and trust in the general's mansion, the old general is exempted from kneeling, and he only needs to bow down to see the emperor.

Originally, because of Yue Guo's intercession, coupled with King Xian's sudden move, the emperor, who was in a slightly relaxed mood, was suspicious in his heart, and when he saw General Ling appear again, his expression was relieved and inquiring.

"The old general Ling is exempt, the old general came back at the right time, the fourth prince of Dongzhao asked to marry the granddaughter of the old general, Ling Yiyi, as the concubine, with the Fengyu of the Eastern Zhao Dynasty as evidence, and the virtuous king Ruize also had the order of his parents, asking to marry Ling Yiyi as a side concubine, I am worried about this time, since General Ling is back, this matter will be handed over to the old general!"

The emperor said, his arms were pillowed on the arms of the chair, and he leaned on the dragon chair behind him domineeringly, looking lively.

As soon as these words came out, the daughters of the various governments who participated in the concubine selection banquet, the jealousy that had just disappeared in their eyes came to their eyes again, and shot like an arrow at Ling Yiyi, who was standing in the center, hanging his head and pretending to be innocent, and he couldn't wait to throw Ling Yiyi out of Sheng'an.

Zhao Xuanxu flicked the dark red robe, displeasure flashed in his charming eyes, the curvature of the corners of his mouth disappeared, the hand holding Feng Yu gently rubbed the jade pendant, and glanced at Ling Yiyi, who lowered his eyebrows and was pleasing to the eyes, and did not say much.

Seeing the sudden appearance of General Ling, and the Xianwang who was still looking at him defiantly, Zhao Xuanxu secretly gritted his teeth, knowing in his heart that he would not be able to get his wish today, and after he went back, he would definitely repair that person, but he didn't even find the news of General Ling's return to Beijing, which was extremely useless.

The virtuous prince was dressed in purple clothes, and when he saw General Ling, he knew that he didn't need to marry Ling Yiyi as a side concubine, and while he was relieved, he felt a little pity.

The General's Mansion had one-quarter of the military power of the Northern Zhou, and the Xianwang Mansion also had one-quarter of the military power, which, together with the one-quarter of the military power owned by the Emperor and the one-quarter of the military power scattered in the hands of his generals, became the military strength of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

It's not that the emperor doesn't want to take back the military power of the Xianwangfu and the General's Mansion, but because the emperor was afraid that the emperor's succession would destroy the Xianwangfu, he gave the Xianwangfu a holy edict.

Therefore, in order to control the Hengxian Palace, the military power of the General's Mansion has not been withdrawn, and the General's Mansion has always been a royalist faction and is loyal to the emperor, so it has also caused the current situation.

No matter from that aspect, whether it is the Xianwang Mansion or the General's Mansion, or the emperor, there is a tacit understanding, that is, the Xianwang Mansion and the General's Mansion will never marry.

Old General Ling turned around and carefully glanced at the four princes of Dongzhao and Ling Yiyi, who was pretending to be invisible, and said lightly, "Yiyi! ”

When Ling Yiyi heard Old General Ling call her, she immediately stepped forward obediently, bowed respectfully, raised her head with a lovely smile, and called loudly, "Grandfather! ”

The smile was as bright as the morning glow and as warm as the spring breeze, which made Qingxiu's little face suddenly give birth to infinite brilliance, and the whole person had a soft beauty, attracting everyone's attention.

"Yiyi knows what his grandfather wants to say, Yiyi's greatest wish in this life is not to get married, but one day, I can take Tielan and a few people to wander freely between the mountains, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shikoku, and be an eagle flying in the sky, not a bird hidden in the inner house!"

Boom, a light voice set off waves in the imperial garden, and the originally silent garden suddenly started to talk again, although it was very small, but it was also very clear that people could hear it, all of which were shameless and contemptuous of such deviant remarks.

But there were a few interesting glances on Ling Yiyi's body, this kind of mind that wants to travel in the sky is not owned by a woman in a deep house, this kind of broad mind, how can it not make people sigh.

Ling Yiyi received a few meaningful glances, and felt a hot gaze around her body, like the sun in July and August burning her heart, and the hidden affection in it made her turn her head away.

The owner of that gaze was actually Zhao Xuanxu, the fourth prince of Zhao State, and the fleeting deep emotions made her feel very uncomfortable.

I really doubt that this person is helping the fool Xuanchen to ask for a marriage, or is he asking for a marriage for himself, the affection in his eyes is really unbelievable.

General Ling was also shocked by Ling Yiyi's words, but then thought about it, at this time, the prince is crowned king, and the battle for the prince is imperative, the general's mansion has always been loyal to the prince, and it is impossible to be alone, but the general's mansion must not be suspected by the emperor, therefore, Yiyi must not marry Dongzhao, nor can she marry King Xian.

General Ling thought about it, immediately turned around and knelt down towards the emperor, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Yiyi is the most beloved granddaughter of the old minister, although Yiyi's words are a little deviant, but the old minister hopes that she can get her wish in her life, therefore, the old minister has the courage to ask the emperor to allow Yiyi to marry independently in the future!" ”

When the emperor heard Ling Yiyi say that he wanted to be an eagle flying in the sky, he was also stunned, and suddenly had a good impression of Ling Yiyi, who was reckless, rude, arrogant, and domineering.

Back then, he also wanted to be an eagle that roamed the sky, but in the end he became a trapped dragon, wanting to travel around like a brother of the virtuous emperor, but he had no choice but to be entangled in state affairs, even if it was a private visit to Weifu, it was very rare.

Thinking of this, the emperor waved his hand, "Accurate!" In the future, Ling Yiyi's marriage will be decided by herself, and no one else will be allowed to interfere, including me and General Ling! ”

As soon as Ling Wanrou heard this, the lotus handkerchief in her hand was crumpled, and the unwillingness in her heart came out, and her lowered eyes slipped over something.

Ling Xuerou, who had already been jealous of King Xian's request to marry Ling Yiyi, was about to go crazy, at this time, she couldn't wait to be standing there by herself, in that case, even if she entered the Xian Palace's concubine, she was willing!

Ling Yiyi immediately knelt on the ground respectfully, and kowtowed to the emperor above to thank him, "Thank you, Emperor!" ”

"Old Minister Xie Xià!"

Old General Ling saluted respectfully, Ling Yiyi helped the old general to stand up, and did not forget to quietly give General Ling a grateful look. xh:.74.240.212