In the Heavenly Master's Palace, when Mingyue heard that Delong was going to announce his entry into the palace to face the saint, he couldn't help but feel a little strange. The new emperor ascended the throne and was in ruins, and the many affairs of the court and China alone were enough for Delong to be busy, how could he still have spare time to summon her? It is said that Yue Yue is just a large army division in the Western Theater, and now that the war in the west is calm, Mingyue cannot participate in the affairs of the DPRK and China, and there is really no need for Delong to take time to summon her.

In the palace, as the princess of Beiming, Yutai Mingyue stepped into the Great Xia Palace for the first time. Looking at the heavily guarded palace guards around her, Tantai Mingyue couldn't help but have a sense of familiarity. This familiarity is not a pavilion with a very different style, but this air of isolation from the outside world.

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, Mingyue looked at Delong who was sitting behind the imperial case, and only bowed slightly, "Mingyue greets His Majesty Delong." ”

Delong smiled gently, and raised his hand slightly, "Miss Mingyue doesn't have to be formal, come here, sit down." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Mingyue sat on one side generously, looking at the gorgeous Heart Cultivation Palace, and said in her heart that these high-ranking emperors only seem to rely on these gorgeous appearances to cover up the loneliness in their hearts. I don't know if Duan Lang will become such a lonely person after becoming the emperor.

"Miss Mingyue, I haven't thanked you in person for the rescue of the royal school that day. Today, I announced that you entered the palace to make up for this mistake. It's not that I have forgotten the meritorious heroes, but I have been in charge of all the opportunities in the past two days, and I really can't spare time. Miss Mingyue has made a lot of contributions, and when Duan Lang returns, I will definitely reward her heavily. DeLong said humbly.

Yutai Mingyue looked at Delong, and she found that Delong had indeed changed after he ascended the throne. In the past, there was a faint melancholy between Delong's eyebrows, and when he talked to Duan Lang Mingyue and the others, he never brought out the breath of the imperial family. But at this moment, although Delong showed a rare modesty, there was a sense of superiority in his words.

"Your Majesty, now that the government and China are busy, you don't have to worry about such a trivial matter. Most of the people led by Mingyue that day were those loyal ministers and families, and their masters were gifted, which was enough for these grass people. As for Mingyue, she is just a little woman, and she doesn't dare to say anything. ”

"Miss Mingyue doesn't need to push, meritorious service will be rewarded and punished, isn't this the purpose of the Western Theater. In any case, I am also a member of the Western Theater of Operations, and my country will never be able to do without your assistance. ”

"Your Majesty's words are serious, the whole world is not the king's land, and the husband Duan Lang and the generals are just doing their duty. As long as Your Majesty does not abandon them, they are your courtiers. If Your Majesty finds it an eyesore, you can let them disarm and return to the field. Tantai Mingyue said meaningfully.

"No, no, Miss Mingyue's words are wrong, Duan Lang and the generals in the west are the pillars of my Great Xia, and I can't do without them. I invite Miss Mingyue here today, and I really want to ask for advice. Kyoto is currently stable for the time being, but the decree that the world will soon reach the southern theater of operations. I am worried that Yan Facheng will not accept this fact. If that's the case, how should I target it? ”

Delong looked at the Mingyue of the Tai Tai, in this matter, he really wanted to ask the shrewd Mingyue of the Tai Tai.

"Your Majesty, what do you think will happen to the Southern Theater?" Yutai Mingyue asked rhetorically.

Delong coughed slightly twice and sighed, "Then Chu Baoxiong said that my uncle Ma Ruzheng has been controlled by Yan Facheng. Dezhang also wanted to appease these people, so he leaked the news to a few courtiers. But this information has not been confirmed. I am worried that if this is the case, Yan Facheng, who has a heavy army, will not easily submit to me. So, I would like to ask Miss Mingyue for some advice. In my heart, I regard Duan Lang as a sibling, and I believe your words. ”

Mingyue thanked His Majesty for his favor to her husband, and she didn't dare to give advice, but Mingyue felt that for the soldiers in the Southern Theater, it was better to recruit and not suppress. At present, the two armies are facing each other, and under such circumstances, it is taboo for soldiers to change generals on the spot. Your Majesty might as well be a favor, reward the three armies, and order General Ma Ruzheng to return to Beijing to report on his work and make other arrangements. ”

Delong was stunned, "What does Miss Mingyue mean by handing over all those hundreds of thousands of troops to Yan Facheng?" ”

Tantai Mingyue nodded, "Yes, if you want Yan Facheng to be relieved and obedient, the only way to do this is to give him absolute rights." ”

"Then~ what if he plots to rebel?"

Yutai Mingyue smiled faintly, "Yan Facheng is not the Marquis of Xining, and the food and drink of hundreds of thousands of troops need to be supplied by Kyoto." Even if he wanted to rebel, it was just a duckweed without roots. Cut off from the supply of survival, in the end can only self-destruct and destroy itself. Even if they occupy several cities in the south, they have been swept away by the Nanping army, and they are simply unable to support the supply of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. What's more, there are still soldiers in the northern battalion in the army, and they are not of the same mind as Yan Fa. ”

"Then~ If they submit to the Marquis of Xining, won't I have to face a strong enemy again?" Delon asked worriedly.

"Your Majesty don't worry, Yan Facheng and the Marquis of Xining have been fighting for so long, and the soldiers and horses on both sides are already on the same footing. Even if Yan Facheng has this intention, I'm afraid that all the soldiers under his command will not agree. Moreover, if they are obedient, the Marquis of Xining may not dare to accept them. With so many soldiers and horses, the Marquis of Xining couldn't suppress it at all. After receiving it, it is likely that the anti-guest will eat Xining Hou and occupy the entire Xining. ”

Delong thought for a moment and nodded, "So, Yan Facheng doesn't dare to rebel?" ”

"It's not that I don't dare, but I don't have this condition. In the face of His Majesty's will, they may cause some trouble. But in the end, it will still be submitted to His Majesty. ”

Delong nodded and said, "Miss Mingyue is worthy of being the military master of the capital city, and when you say this, I will be relieved." The general document of my ascension to the throne has been promulgated, but I am still considering who to send to the Southern Theater to negotiate with Yan Facheng. I think~! ”

As soon as Delong said this, Yutai Mingyue interrupted, "Your Majesty, this candidate must not be Duan Lang. ”

"Oh? Miss Mingyue was wrong, my original intention was to ask the girl to bother. I really can't think of other suitable candidates. ”

"Me?" Yutai Mingyue was stunned, but she didn't expect Delong to want her to act as a negotiator.

"Your Majesty, it is not appropriate for Mingyue to come forward. However, Mingyue has a suitable candidate. As long as he comes forward, Yan Facheng will definitely submit to His Majesty. ”

"Oh? Who is this person? Delong was stunned.

Tantai Mingyue looked at Delong and said softly, "The former squire of the military department ~ Zhu Wenjun." ”

"He? He's one of the criminals, what a joke the girl makes. ”

"Your Majesty, Mingyue is not a joke. As far as I know, the battles between the kings of Great Xia were very cruel. But taking the heir is not a betrayal, they have had but are not guilty. As His Majesty said in the school grounds, as long as you return to the past, you will not be blamed. If His Majesty can reuse Zhu Wenjun, Mingyue believes that the courtiers in this world will also abandon the mustard in his heart. Don't forget, many cities and county governments in Great Xia are all in the hands of the forbidden protégés. His Majesty will reuse Zhu Wenjun regardless of his previous suspicions, and they will be at ease. ”

Delong was slightly stunned and looked at Mingyue in surprise. After some thought, Decheng nodded solemnly.

"Miss Mingyue, your advice made me pause. If it weren't for the difference between kings and ministers, I would definitely worship you as a teacher. A good word can determine the country and dominate the industry. Miss Mingyue, I~ thank you. In my heart, you and Duan Lang are my mentors and friends. I'd rather not want the country than lose the trust we have built up in the midst of war. The country is easy to get good generals and difficult to find, and Great Xia can do without me, but it can't be without Duan Lang and the generals of the capital city. ”

Yutai Mingyue hurriedly stood up, bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty's words are serious, as long as Your Majesty does not forget the feelings of war, Duan Lang and the generals in the west will definitely live up to Your Majesty's trust." ”

"How could it be, I was able to ascend to the throne, it can be said that it is entrusted by the generals of the west. When Duan Lang returns, I will definitely reward the western soldiers. If Duan Lang and Miss Mingyue have anything to ask for, just speak. ”

"Now that Your Majesty has opened Chrysostom, then Mingyue~ really has something to ask for."

"Oh, what do you ask for, just say." Delong didn't expect that he was just polite, and Tangtai Mingyue really wanted to ask for something.

Tantai Mingyue looked at Delong and said softly, "Actually, this matter is also for the sake of Your Majesty. Since the disappearance of Master Si Huai, Mingyue has been very uneasy. This man is very calculating, and most importantly, no one knows his true identity. Besides, this person knows too many secrets of Great Xia, and if he doesn't eradicate them, he will definitely endanger Great Xia in the future. ”

DeLong nodded, "I understand, but I haven't had time to take care of this person because I've been busy with government affairs lately. However, Miss Mingyue can rest assured that I will definitely let Pang Gang send the most capable force of the Criminal Department to strictly investigate. ”

"Your Majesty, when Wei Dong was dying, he told his husband Duan Lang that he said that in the secret vault of the first emperor, there was detailed information about Lord Huai. Therefore, Mingyue begged His Majesty to be merciful and allow Mingyue to enter the secret vault to read it. As long as you can know the true identity of this Huai-sama, you will have a target if you track it down. Yutai Mingyue said with her fists clenched.

Delong was stunned, what Wei Dong said that day only Duan Lang and others knew, and he Delong was not present. And Delong has been busy for several days, so he can't care about going to see the emperor's secret vault. Hearing what Tai Mingyue said, Delong was also interested. But whether Mingyue can enter the secret vault or not, Delong is also a little hesitant. After all, there are many major secrets in the vault, and there are even some secrets that the royal family does not know.

Delong pondered for a moment, since he wanted to win over Duan Lang, this was an opportunity. Let Mingyue follow him into the secret vault, which shows his Delong's trust in Duan Lang.

"Someone!" Delon shouted.

Liu Zhi, the chief manager of the palace, bowed down and walked in, Liu Zhi followed left and right in the past few days, and his busy face was a little haggard. He is just a literary supervisor, but he does not have a deep foundation like Wei Dong. After a few days with you, this body is a little unbearable.

"The old slave is here." Liu Zhi bowed and replied.

"Liu Zhi, after I ascended the throne, the affairs of the palace have not yet had time to be handled. As the head of the palace, do you know where the emperor's secret vault is? Delon asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, the old slave knows, but the people who guard the secret vault are all from the old people's home. The old slave was sent by His Royal Highness the Prince to take over after the head of self-defense, and he has not yet taken over the prison and the old man's home, so how to enter the secret vault, I'm afraid I have to ask the eight iron guards. ”

"Oh? Hasn't the first seat of the nursing home always been the chief eunuch? ”

"Back to the master, the old slave is only a temporary permission given by His Royal Highness the Prince, not a seal by the master. Therefore, the nursing home does not recognize it. ”

Delong nodded, "I didn't expect the old people's home to have this kind of right." Since this is the case, Zhang Liancheng came in. ”

Liu Zhi agreed, Zhang Liancheng was one of the eight iron guards of Emperor Yuning, and he was also the head of the iron guards.

Yutai Mingyue asked strangely, "Your Majesty, what is this old prison for?" ”

Delong smiled bitterly, "They are all old eunuchs who are old and useless, and the kings of the past dynasties were afraid that they would be bullied after they retired, so Kaien set up a prison for the elderly in the palace." However, not everyone can enter the nursing home, and they must be loyal or meritorious ministers. If Wei Dong is still alive, he may be admitted to a nursing home. ”

Yutai Mingyue nodded, he thought it was a secret agency of the royal family, and it turned out to be just a place for the old eunuch to retire.

Tiewei Zhang Liancheng walked in, knelt down and said, "Slave Zhang Liancheng, please say hello to the master." ”

"Zhang Liancheng, you have followed the first emperor for many years, and I asked you, how to enter the emperor's secret vault?"

When Zhang Liancheng heard this, he said respectfully, "Back to the master, the slave once followed the old master into the secret vault. There are a total of three levels in the secret vault, the first of which can only be opened with a jade seal. The second path requires the master's palm print to open. The third way is to verify the integrity of the master. ”

Delong was stunned, "I understand the first level, but the last two, I am a little confused?" ”

"The master doesn't know, you are the new master, and you must reset the mechanism of the second level, as for the third one, it is to prevent others from getting in, so the master doesn't have to worry."

"So how do you reset?"

"There are elders guarding the second checkpoint in the nursing home, and the servants don't know who is guarding them at the moment. No one in the vault knew how to turn on and off except for the Elder Guard. ”

Delon nodded, apparently to be on the safe side, the vault was set up very tightly. In this way, the secrets of the emperors of the past dynasties are all in it, and the more cumbersome it is, the safer it is.

"I'm going to go to the vault to have a look."

"No!"

Zhang Liancheng agreed and hurried to arrange. Originally, Delong didn't care much about this emperor's secret vault, but now that he has ascended the throne, it doesn't matter if it's early or late. But when Tantai Mingyue said this, it made Delong interested. He also wanted to know who the mysterious Lord Huai was.

Delong's guard of honor came to the harem, but fortunately, Mingyue is a woman, and if she is replaced by Duan Lang, she may not be able to enter the secret vault. After all, it is a royal taboo for foreign ministers to enter the harem.

On the right side of a tall rockery in the Imperial Garden, Zhang Liancheng stopped, "Master, the entrance is here." The master, please take out the jade seal, and the slave will open the first door for the master. ”

Delong nodded, and Liu Zhi hurriedly dragged the jade seal over. Zhang Liancheng took the jade seal, looked at it in a stone cave, and cautiously handed the jade seal in.

"The old people's home listens to the order, the new master comes to the secret vault, and immediately opens the door of the secret vault, there must be no mistake." Zhang Liancheng shouted loudly.

Tantai Mingyue looked at the rockery with interest, she didn't know if her father, the emperor, would also establish such a secret vault. After all, there are some royal secrets, which are only told to the crown prince and will not let her, the princess, know. Because the princess still has to marry, in order to prevent some royal secrets from leaking, even if the close eunuch knows, the princess will not know.

Delong put his hands behind his back and stared at the rockery with majestic eyes. After a while, the rockery creaked, and the stone walls lined up on both sides, flashing a tall portal.

Inside the portal, an old eunuch held the jade seal in his hand, bowed down and said, "Old slave Fengge, please say hello to the new master." ”

"Font? You're alive? ”

Delong looked at the old eunuch who knelt on the ground in surprise, this was the head of the imperial dining room during the period of his grandfather Jian'an, but he didn't expect that he was still alive.

"Back to the master's words, the old slave will not survive for a few days."

"Get up, when I was young, I ate the imperial meal you made with your own hands. After so many years, I still miss it. ”

"Thank you for your love, but the old slave is old and old and can't hold a kitchen knife anymore. Otherwise, the old slave will definitely cook a few delicious side dishes for his master. ”

The old eunuch stood up as he spoke, bowed down and handed over the jade seal. Liu Zhi took the jade seal and carefully put it into the brocade box.

"Feng Ge, can I go in?"

"Master, go down thirty zhang to reach the second portal. However, outsiders are not allowed to enter, except for personal guards. The old eunuch said, looking at the bright moon of the platform.

The others retreated, and Zhang Liancheng accompanied me in. This bright moon girl is not an outsider, so she entered with me. ”

"This~?"

"Why, is there anything greater in the world than my will?" Delon was slightly angry.

"The old slave doesn't dare, the master please." After the old eunuch finished speaking, he quickly stepped aside.

Yutai Mingyue also felt a little surprised, she thought that Delong would let her wait here, and when she turned around, she would tell her the identity of Lord Huai. After all, there are many royal secrets hidden in this kind of secret vault. Some secrets can even cause the court to shake. Delong's approach couldn't help but make Tai Mingyue feel a little good.

Anyway, the true identity of the mysterious Lord Huai is about to be learned, and Yutai Mingyue is also very much looking forward to it. She even said that she could see more secrets by the way. With a hint of excitement, Yutai Mingyue followed Delong into the secret vault.