"I have sent you here today to discuss a matter with you......

Emperor Xuande Yan Hunt and Lu Xiangyin were sitting opposite each other in the Dongnuan Pavilion at this time, Yan Hunt looked slightly embarrassed, and asked Lu Xiangyin opposite.

"Now there is no obstacle in the Taibai Guard, but you still have to find someone to take over, Xiang Yin, do you have any suitable candidates?"

The corners of Lu Xiangyin's eyes twitched, and he immediately stood up and bowed his head and replied:

"Your Majesty, the Commander of the Praetorian Guard is the person responsible for protecting the safety of His Majesty and the Inner Palace. Candidates for such important positions should not be consulted with subordinates like old slaves......"

Emperor Xuande waved his hand and interrupted Lu Xiangyin's words:

"At this time, there are no outsiders around, don't talk about these scenes. I know you're trying to avoid suspicion, but there's really no one you can trust anymore. You should be free to speak up. ”

After hearing this, Lu Xiangyin straightened his waist, paced around seemingly casually, and only after thinking carefully did he reply:

"When King Huai's rebellion failed, the Golden Armor Forbidden Army naturally ceased to exist. Now, the new Golden Armor Forbidden Army, which was rebuilt by order of the king, has been trained and fully equipped, and is ready to shoulder the important responsibility of defending the Gyeonggi Fortress at any time. And this new Golden Armor Forbidden Army also needs a reliable and capable person to lead it. ”

Speaking of this, Lu Xiangyin looked at Emperor Xuande's face carefully, and made a choice in his heart, and continued:

"Now that this Guo Shuang is gone, there is only one relative left in the Guo family, so naturally there is nothing to worry about. Then the Taibai Forbidden Guard and the New Golden Armor Forbidden Army will naturally fall into the hands of the Son of Heaven. At this time, His Majesty has the upper hand, and the two forbidden armies do not need to be controlled by outsiders. Therefore, the old slave thought about whether it was possible to let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Yan Tian lead the new Golden Armor Forbidden Army and take on the heavy responsibility of guarding the defense of Fengjing; Taibai Wei can be handed over to the clan mansion and let the contemporary patriarch of the Yan clan of the Tianjia family, Jiuning Gong, go and take over. In this way, the Taibai Guard, who has been broken up and rebuilt and shuffled, can be better used by His Majesty. ”

Emperor Xuande listened to Lu Xiangyin's reply, laughed, and looked at Lu Xiangyin with a playful face:

"Old Lu, you are too careful. How can such an ordinary method of ineffectiveness be said by such ordinary means as you as a human being? Anyway, if you don't want to give advice to Lone, then Lone will talk about your thoughts, if there is something inappropriate, but you have to tell each other bluntly! ”

Emperor Xuande smiled and picked up a bronze tiger talisman on the table and played with it carefully in his hand:

"Lao Lu, you have served three generations of emperors of my Yan family, and you can also be regarded as the three generations of old ministers of my Youbei Yan family. I must know that this Taibai Janissary is originally a soldier of the Guo clan on Zhongshan Road. Back then, the patriarch of the Guo clan, Guo Yunsong, the current prince of Zhongshan, had no enmity with the then patriarch of the Yan clan, my own grandfather Zhaolie Wuji Emperor Yan Gong, plus the patriarch of the Dongyou Li clan, Mancang Li and Li Sanyuan, the three of them became brothers of the opposite sex and became one. This is why the small tribes of my Youbei Three Roads have been integrated, and there is now this prosperous era in Youbei. ”

Lu Xiangyin nodded:

"When the old slave was young, he had the honor to serve Emperor Zhaolie Wuji, and every time he thought about it, he felt very honored. The three generations of emperors of the Heavenly Family are all generous and benevolent monarchs, and the two clans with the skill of the dragon are now also in high positions. Just look at the current Li family, and there is no need to repeat the princes of the past generations. Li Deng, the eldest grandson of Li Gong Sanyuan, has already entered the court; and Li Deng's eldest daughter, on the day His Majesty ascended the throne, she was also promoted to the emperor and took charge of the harem; His Majesty and Empress Li's prince, Yan Day, has also been promoted to the crown prince. His Li family can also be called a long-time holy grace. ”

Emperor Xuande waved his hand and shook his head, looked at Lu Xiangyin's eyes and said:

"Yan Tian is the eldest son, and becoming the crown prince has nothing to do with the Li family."

"Yes, the old slave lost his word."

Emperor Xuande sighed. For a long time, he spoke with some sadness:

"Speaking of this Guo family, he was originally born as a hunter on Zhongshan Road, and the Yu Tian family also has the skill of being a dragon, so Lone should not treat him like this. But after the incident of King Huai, Lone can only be ruthless. Otherwise, the head of the lonely king would not know whose army flagpole it would hang high and flutter in the wind. ”

Lu Xiangyin was slightly stunned after hearing this, and hurriedly spoke:

"Your Majesty is kind, but the old man of his Guo family has never been grateful. Otherwise, Emperor Wuji back then, obviously to show him grace, he was given the position of guarding the inner palace, and after Emperor Wuji died, it should be handed over. What emperor would put his life on any courtier......"

Speaking of this, Emperor Xuande opened his mouth to stop Lu Xiangyin's words, and said with a smile in his eyes:

"It's far away, isn't it? Speaking of returning to the position of commander of the second army of Tai Bai Jia. I thought that the position of the commander of the golden armor guard could be handed over to my son Qinghong. The boy has reached the age of sixteen, and it is time to share the sorrows of the king. Otherwise, it is really a bit unreasonable to be in the market fireworks all day long. ”

When Lu Xiangyin heard the name of the second prince Yan Qinghong, he nodded again and again: "Although the second prince is young, the old slave has also heard of the second prince. According to the old slave, the talent of these two princes is the same as that of Your Majesty when you were a child. ”

Lu Xiangyin's little sycophant slapped over, and Emperor Xuande laughed and scolded:

"How can he have any talent to speak of, Lao Lu, you can't hide it for him? That kid is nothing more than nostalgic for Flower Street and Willow Lane all day long, leaving a reputation for being lustful and greedy. Lone let him take charge of the Golden Armor Guard this time, but also to temper him well, and let this kid grow up quickly. ”

Lu Xiangyin also laughed for a while, and then asked about Tai Baiwei. Emperor Xuande smiled slightly, pointed to his head and scolded:

"You're a bit of a fool. Didn't Lone send the son of Yan Wu, the uncle of the old Qi Emperor, and Yan Fujiu, the brother of Lone, into the Taibai Guard? Back then, in order to mix this sand into the Taibai Guards, he was not less angry with Guo Yunsong. ”

Lu Xiangyin patted his head, and his tone was full of chagrin that suddenly realized:

"The old slave is indeed confused, this His Royal Highness the King of Qi is the ready-made commander of the Taibai Praetorian Guard. His Majesty's hand can really be described as far-sighted and far-sighted....... ”

Emperor Xuande stretched out his hand and patted the table:

"Skip the flattery. Lone asks you, what are the mistakes and omissions in this arrangement? You've promised to be outspoken. ”

Lu Xiangyin tilted his head and thought about it:

"Although the two new leaders seem to be a little young at the moment. But according to the old slave's humble opinion, these two young masters are both masters, and they will definitely do something in the future. Besides, there is no better candidate at the moment. So, if you're in a bit of a hurry, you might as well give it a try. ”

"Then let's do it, where are the two of them now?"

Lu Xiangyin looked up at the sky outside the window, thought for a while and said to Emperor Xuande:

"If Your Majesty wants to summon these two people today, it will probably take about an hour."

Emperor Xuande also thought for a while, and laughed out loud:

"These two little bunnies...... Okay, go find it. After the day is dispersed tomorrow, let them go directly to the imperial study to see me. ”

With that, he picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of water.

As soon as Lu Xiangyin saw Emperor Xuande serving tea to the guests, he kowtowed and retreated, and when he was about to leave the room, Emperor Xuande behind him spoke:

"You have been looking bad lately, if you feel unwell, you should call the imperial doctor to come for recuperation and treatment in time. This person is old, but he is prone to illness...... I also feel that my body is not as good as before this winter. ”

Lu Xiangyin hurriedly knelt down again:

"Long live the spring and autumn season, and it will be safe. The old slave thinks that it is because last winter was too cold, which will make people feel uncomfortable, please Your Majesty do not think about it. ”

Emperor Xuande didn't answer his words, but just waved his hand casually: "Go, go."

After saying that, he turned his head away from looking at him.

After Lu Xiangyin withdrew from the Dongnuan Pavilion, he walked calmly in the direction of the Imperial Horse Supervisor.

Fengjing City South Market Street, every early spring, will usher in a peak season. On this South Market Street, the guests who come and go on weekdays are all the grandchildren of the merchant giants, so every year after winter, it will seem a little deserted. These high rollers usually send people to send small notes to invite acquaintances to their homes. In this way, whether it is a banquet or an overnight stay, you can save your family from going out, so as to enjoy the cold winter wind and snow on Youbei Third Road.

On the South Market Street in spring, the girls wearing red and green are no longer reserved as museum members, and they have come to the long street. All the prostitutes in this hall go out to walk the streets, and there are only three times a year: the sting day, which is the official opening day of the South Market Qinglou every year. On this day, all the courtesans will dress up and visit the capital to attract potential customers. When it is night, every Qinglou will have a unique and fresh program, and some Qinglou will hold competitions and games with some colorful heads; And this second time is the birthday of Guan Zhong, the ancestor of the Qinglou brothel. Every year from April 22 to 23, all the women of the Green House are given two days of free time. They usually put on ordinary clothes, do something they want to do, or become the person they aspire to be. Of course, during these two days, all the well-behaved green houses will not be open for business; The last time I slipped down the street was the winter solstice. On this day, all the Qinglou will be greatly reduced, the high price of the banquet and sideburns on weekdays are not to mention, if the guest can also get the red envelope sent by the Qinglou, the regular customer also has a good person, send the hand-embroidered to show love. Of course, the guests who can be invited to come will naturally have a lower identity.

At this moment, the South Market Street is already full of traffic. The stalls on both sides of the main street, from daily groceries to snacks from all over the world, in addition to the flowery Qinglou women on the street, there are also many ordinary people in Fengjing City will also come to join in the fun, and there are some ordinary people who are not very particular, and they will also come to the market with their children. People from all walks of life, who don't usually see each other, blend harmoniously with this lively market here and now.

"I said Lao Jiu, don't look at the door on weekdays, it's so difficult for anyone to find you. But every time I say this day, I know that I will meet you, you say that this is our brother's fate? Or do you have a relationship with the kiln? ”

In front of a noodle stall on the side of the road, Yan Qinghong, the second prince of Youbei, was sitting side by side with a man of about the same age eating stewed meat noodles at a broken wooden table.

"Don't be brothers, brothers, we're not in the same generation."

The man known as Lao Jiu was 'sucking and sucking' and eating noodles, and his mouth was slurring back.

"What kind of seniority is not senior, it is only one year older than me, how long does your uncle have to live."

Yan Fujiu took a sip of noodle soup, patted the right shoulder of the son called Lao Jiu with his left hand, and raised his left hand to greet the owner of the noodle stall: "Boss, bring me another bowl of noodles, put a few more slices of beef this time." I didn't even see that thing in that bowl just now, so be careful that I report it to you. ”

The boss in front of the noodle pot was holding the copper handed by the guest, and he quickly put down another strand of noodles, and his mouth was still chattering and counting Yan Qinghong:

"Don't stink, look around, who has more meat in the bowl than the bowl you just had? Lao Xu, I have been cooking noodles all my life, and I only give more portions, and I have never cheated anyone. Also, you eat your noodles, don't talk so much, Lao Tzu, the ones in my noodles are all big meat, not beef. ”

Yan Qinghong listened to the boss's laughter and scolding, not only did not have a trace of annoyance, but said with a smile:

"Big meat, big meat, it has to be big meat. In this way, you can cook me another bowl, cut a few more slices of meat and stack them on the noodles, and spread a layer of coriander and green garlic and onions. ”

After listening to this, Lao Xu gently slipped the Hun family with his heel on the meat case behind him, and looked at the noodles in the pot and returned:

"If you do what you say, that's two bowls."

Although there were two bowls on his mouth, Lao Xu still only served one bowl of noodles. You can't see how many noodles there are in this bowl, the stewed beef slices are cut transparently, not to mention the thick layers of neatness, and the meat is sprinkled with green green garlic and green onions. Lao Xu put down his face, raised his hand and copied the twenty copper coins that Yan Qinghong had put on the table.

The son who was called Lao Jiu by Yan Qinghong just now was Yan Fujiu, the king of Qi. He looked at the bowl of topping noodles in front of Yan Qinghong and was stunned, swallowed his saliva, opened his mouth, pulled his neck, and shouted:

"Boss, bring me a bowl of him too!"