In the Ouchi Imperial Palace in Kyoto, the wind was blowing, and everyone in the palace looked nervous. The harem concubines have all been grounded, and at this moment, everyone is waiting for their fate in a daze.

In the warm pavilion, Emperor Yuning saw the Seventh Prince Delong, and his complexion was slightly better. Life is coming to an end, and Emperor Yuning, who has no majesty of the emperor, is more like a kind father.

"Xiao Qi, you're back~!" Emperor Yuning said in a weak voice.

"Father ~ son is not filial ~ not by your side to take care of." The Seventh Prince had tears in his eyes, he couldn't believe that the thin old man in front of him was the once majestic father.

Emperor Yuning's eyes revealed a faint trace of love, "Xiao Qi~ Handling state affairs well is the greatest filial piety to his father." How is it~ Can the body stand it, and how is the battle? ”

The Seventh Emperor was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Father, the son's body is getting stronger and stronger, and Father Xie is concerned." The city of Landu and the city of Lidu are very stable, and the emperor does not have to worry. ”

Emperor Yuning gasped slightly, and looked at Duan Lang. Duan Lang saw what Emperor Yuning meant, and hurriedly stepped forward and took two steps, "Minister Duan Lang, meet Your Majesty." ”

"Flatten down~ Duan Lang, you also sit, I have something to ask you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Duan Lang respectfully sat on a small drum stool brought by the eunuch, although the old man in front of him was the emperor who had ordered the killing of his Duan clan, but at this time, Duan Lang could not hold hatred in his heart. Looking at Emperor Yuning's thin and helpless appearance, he even felt a little pity.

Emperor Yuning took a few breaths, gathered some strength, looked at Duan Lang and said, "Duan Lang, Xiao Qi is at the western border, can you hinder military affairs?" He doesn't understand military affairs~ Don't blame him. ”

Duan Lang's heart moved, and he immediately understood what Emperor Yuning meant. Duan Lang looked at the Seventh Prince and whispered to Emperor Yuning.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, our western soldiers are all loyal to the Seventh Highness. If you don't understand military affairs, you can learn it slowly, and the most important thing is for the generals to work together. ”

Hearing this, a trace of light flashed in Emperor Yuning's dry eyes, "Duan Lang~Thank you~ Take care of Xiao Qi for me." ”

Duan Lang was also quite moved, Emperor Yuning did not use the title of 'I', but expressed it as 'I', which shows that he was entrusted in the name of a father.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, we are the western soldiers, and only His Royal Highness the Seventh is the first to look forward."

Emperor Yuning nodded with satisfaction, "The battle situation~isn't~ very hard?" ”

Wei Dong, who was standing on the side, heard this, and gave Duan Lang a look, which meant that he was more leisurely, and Emperor Yuning couldn't stand the stimulation.

Duan Lang said in a deep voice, "The battle situation is a bit difficult, but Your Majesty doesn't have to worry. The more time passes, the more beneficial it is for my Great Xia, a few days ago, Kyoto is training the world's soldiers and horses, and the 100,000 troops led by the Seven Princes are also training. As long as these people can take shape, the defeat of Western Vietnam is just around the corner. ”

"It's very good~ There are you and Jiye in the west, and I am very relieved. Duan Lang, my time is numbered, if I am not alive, what will you and Jiye do? I ~ want to hear the truth, no matter what you say ~ I forgive you for your innocence. ”

Duan Lang was stunned, he didn't expect Emperor Yuning to ask so directly. Facing this old man whose candle was about to be extinguished, Duan Lang really couldn't bear to deceive him.

"Your Majesty, our western generals~ will follow the Seventh Highness."

Duan Lang looked at Emperor Yuning frankly, he neither said anything against him, nor did he say that he obeyed the will of the new emperor. This ball, he kicked to the Seventh Prince Delong.

Emperor Yuning was also quite surprised, of course he didn't believe that Emperor Delong had such a great personality charm and surrendered all the generals in the west. But in Duan Lang's words, Emperor Yuning also heard a hint of crisis.

Emperor Yuning's gaze looked at the Seventh Prince, "Xiao Qi~ If you have any requirements, you can put them forward to your father." ”

Emperor Yuning's meaning is that if you have any requirements, you can say it now, and he can issue it to the ministers in the form of a testament. In that case, Dezhang would not dare to go against his will. In the eyes of Emperor Yuning, he felt that the Seven Princes wanted to become kings.

The Seventh Prince glanced at Duan Lang, pondered for a moment, was ruthless, stood up and fell to his knees.

"Father, please forgive your son's unfilial piety. Erchen thinks that in this world, the capable are on top. The sons are not talented, and they are willing to take on the great responsibility of the world for their father and even for the royal family of my Zhao family. ”

Emperor Yuning's eyes widened slightly, and even Wei Dong looked at the Seventh Prince in surprise. They never dreamed that the Seventh Prince would have the heart of the upper ranks.

Emperor Yuning took a few quick breaths, "Xiao Qi~ Now the world will be decided, you~ Even if you have the heart, I'm afraid you won't be able to return to the sky." Listen to the advice of your father, even if you want to be crowned the king, your father will promise you, but in this world~ don't fight. Now Kyoto ~ Father is no longer able to control it, and the Emperor ~ Father doesn't want to watch your brothers kill each other. ”

The Seventh Prince's face was resolute, "Father, the retainer knows that you are worried that Xiao Qi will be harmed. The father is relieved that his sons and daughters will not do things that they are not sure of. In this world, the sons and daughters have already won the third, and most of the ministers in the court and the central government also support the sons. After the war, the future of this Great Xia will be difficult and dangerous, and Erchen is not fighting with the third brother, but for the future of my Great Xia, he must do this. ”

Emperor Yuning's eyes widened in surprise, and at this moment, he suddenly felt that he had been despising this beloved son. I didn't expect his cowardly body to have such great ambitions.

"Xiao Qi, do you know ~ Jiangshan is not so easy to sit. If you want to sit firmly, what do you need most? Do you know how to do it? ”

"Father~Erchen knows what you mean. If you follow what your father and even Wang Shidu and other elders think, it must be the stability of the country as the first priority. But Erchen thought that Great Xia should first cut off the shortcomings, reuse good talents, reform the new policy, and benefit the people. When the people are rich, the country is strong, so that they can raise an army of millions. Whether it is a mean minister or a military general, the sons can bear it, and there must be a reason for this. The literati have a mystery, but they dare to be mean to the world, and the generals dare to be aggressive only when they immediately shock the enemy camp with their horizontal swords. They don't mean infidelity, but they think of themselves as the cornerstone of my Great Xia. Therefore, the word comfort depends on how to understand it. The monarch ~ must not be arbitrary and arbitrary, and the minister ~ must not hide good policies and not send them, so that the monarch and the minister can obey the will of heaven and win the hearts of the people. Father, this is the way of governing the country of the sons. ”

Emperor Yuning's heart trembled, if he still had the strength, he would definitely praise him. Only then did Emperor Yuning realize that he had been underestimating the Seventh Prince Delong. This remark on governing the country, let alone the prince Dezhang, I am afraid that Yu Ban will not be able to do it.

Emperor Yuning sighed slightly, and looked at Duan Lang, "You have already decided?" ”

Duan Lang nodded, "Your Majesty, please grant permission." ”

Emperor Yuning's face suddenly showed a trace of bitterness, "Now I ~ what ability do I have." Duan Lang, my only request, no matter what you do, please don't hurt my prince. Even if it's my request, let them live. I will tell Emperor Dezhang the same thing. ”

"Minister~ obey the order!"

"Alas~! The reincarnation of heaven is unpleasant, and I still have no ability to change it after all. Go down, I'm ~ tired! ”

Emperor Yuning closed his eyes slightly, he was shaken by the thoughts of the Seven Princes, since the Seventh Princes had decided to compete for the throne with the generals in the west, some things Emperor Yuning had to rearrange.

"Your Majesty, minister~ has a reluctant request, and I hope Your Majesty will approve it." Duan Lang said suddenly.

Emperor Yuning opened his eyes again, "Say it." ”

"The minister wants to ask for a holy decree to go to the archives room of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to investigate some matters. For the sake of the Seven Princes, the ministers also need to touch the details of some courtiers. ”

Emperor Yuning thought for a while, and said in a loud voice, "Zhun Song, let's find Wei Dong for this matter." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Duan Lang was pleasantly surprised, many secrets had been pressed in his heart for a long time, and the answer could finally be revealed.

Wei Dong prepared a holy decree for Duan Lang and stamped the jade seal, and the Seven Princes and Duan Lang said goodbye and left the warm pavilion. Wei Dong thought that Emperor Yuning had fallen into a coma again, and was about to leave, when Emperor Yuning suddenly said.

"Wei Dong, the purpose."

Wei Dong was shocked, and hurriedly said, "Master, you better rest for a while, don't get tired." When you're resting enough, it's never too late to write a plan. ”

"No~ I'm worried~ it's too late."

Wei Dong was stunned, so he had to nod, "No!" Master, you speak lightly, and the old slave can hear it. ”

"Wei Dong~ Do you think, which one is more suitable for Xiao Qi or Lao San~ to be in charge of the country?" Emperor Yuning suddenly asked.

When the old eunuch Wei Dong heard this, he hurriedly said, "The old slave is just a minister, and he doesn't dare to participate in court politics. ”

"Forgive your innocence~ Say it. You should ~ talk to yourself, what I want to hear is ~ the truth. ”

Wei Dong nodded, "Okay, since the master let the slave say it, then the slave will dare to say it." The old slave felt that the words of the Seventh Prince just now were very courageous. As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince~ Maybe he has been shrouded in the shadow of Lord Xiangguo, and the old slave has not found out what good way he has to govern the country. ”

Emperor Yuning smiled bitterly, "Dog minion, are you a strange man who has no vision?" ”

"The old slave doesn't dare."

"I don't blame you, after listening to Delong's advice, I also think he is more suitable than Dezhang. However, some are late. ”

"Your Majesty, the old slave thinks it's not too late. His Royal Highness the Seventh is right, he has three soldiers and horses in the world, which is much greater than the real power in the hands of His Royal Highness the Prince. Especially this Duan Lang, the old slave now feels that ~ the aura on his body is terrifying. This kind of aura, I'm afraid that only His Majesty's Eight Great Iron Guards can compete with it. ”

"Wei Dong, what I'm worried about is that Xiao Qi can't stop this Duan Lang."

"Your Majesty, the angry old slave is bold, maybe the master, you~ really underestimated His Royal Highness the Seventh. The old slave felt that he was not using submission on Duan Lang, but intersecting with his heart and tying Duan Lang with affection. This is like the master and the old slave, no matter when, the old slave's heart will always be with the master. ”

Wei Dong looked at Emperor Yuning honestly, if it weren't for this scene, he would never dare to say this in front of Emperor Yuning.

The corners of Emperor Yuning's mouth moved, "It seems that I am really old and confused, and I can't even compare to you, a minion." ”

"No, no, the master just cares about it."

Emperor Yuning gasped for a few moments, and after some contemplation, said, "In this case, the intention ~ I hope everything is still in time." I'm only afraid that Xiao Qidou is not forbidden. Not to mention Xiao Qi, even if I am now, I can't fight him. ”

Wei Dong didn't dare to ask anything, so he hurriedly put his pen and ink in place, such a major secret, he could only write it himself.

On this night, the seemingly calm Great Xia Kyoto, the various mansions were moving around in secret. Although the Imperial Palace and Xiangguo Mansion are the two main forces, Wu Guangguang and Wang Shidu and others are still a force to be underestimated. The arrival of the Seventh Prince made Wu Guangguang, who had been silent for a long time, once again activate the power he had originally hidden for the eldest prince Zhao Deguang.

Duan Lang had almost never slept all night, and his mood was quite excited and nervous. Duan Lang was not worried about the changes in the situation in Kyoto, he knew that even if the Seventh Prince could not sit on the throne, no one in Kyoto would dare to touch him at present. After all, the war in the west is in turmoil, and he and Fang Jiye still have more than 200,000 troops in their hands. At worst, he can also leave Kyoto and return to Lidu City. Duan Lang was excited that he would be able to enter the file room early tomorrow morning to find out who was the real murderer who betrayed his Duan family.