Yan Cigui raised his eyebrows, pondered for a moment, and said: "Erchen thinks that the top four in the martial arts conference are just a match for me, and the five elements are complete. ”

Ning Yuquan frowned when he heard this, Yan Cigui was the only one, let him choose the top four first, what is the difference between this and Ming robbery?

But after hearing Yan's resignation, he said: "But if I choose everything, Brother Ning has no one to choose." Erchen can give this year's martial champion Tianxu to Brother Ning, and I will choose Master Tianren of Lingyin Temple. ”

Ning Yuquan hurriedly said: "Wu Zhuangyuan Tianxu should still be left to Brother Yan, if Brother Yan still thinks of my younger brother, and leave Master Tianren to me." ”

Tianren is Tianxi's eldest brother, he fought against Xu Xihe before, and almost defeated Xu Xihe, Tianren and Xu Xihe's strength is almost equal.

The emperor was puzzled: "Why is there no one to choose the martial champion Tianxi?" You don't like him? ”

Yan Ci replied: "Erchen is afraid that Brother Ning will say that I won't let him, so I want to leave the best candidate to him." ”

Ning Yuquan sighed in his heart, and said to the emperor with a smile on his face: "Erchen feels that Master Tianren acts steadily and plays a stronger role than his junior brother. ”

The emperor shook his head and said, "It's not proper, Wu Zhuangyuan is not an easy person. I like this dull little monk very much, let him replace Tianren. ”

Yan Cigui pondered the emperor's words, and thought to himself if there were any other candidates for the earth system, should he take over this little monk who had nothing to do......

saw that Da Sikong frowned, and he didn't start writing for a long time. I only heard him suddenly advise: "Your Majesty, please think twice." Wei Chen thought that Tianren was more secure, Tianxu was still too young after all. ”

The emperor still shook his head, took the pen in Da Sikong's hand, crossed out Tianren's name, and wrote the word "Tianxi" next to it.

"I don't want the three major sects to get too involved, and it is unknown if these anonymous letters came from them. Compared to Tianren, I feel that Tianxu is more controllable. ”

Everyone nodded, it turned out that His Majesty the Emperor was out of such considerations.

The queen and Yan Ci looked at each other, and the two nodded slightly. The queen suddenly spoke: "In this case, Yan'er's team is so decided. ”

Concubine Yu was surprised: "Your Majesty, Ning'er is also going to lead a team to travel, and the strong ones have been selected, what can he do?" ”

The emperor said: "I am also thinking about this problem, thinking that Ning'er is several years younger than Yan'er, the high governor-"

Gao An stepped forward and half-knelt on the ground: "Weichen is here!" ”

"It's up to you to protect Ning'er throughout the whole process, you can find specific candidates from the six doors, or you can discuss with Ning'er."

"Yes! Wechen will do his best and never live up to His Majesty's trust. ”

Ning Yuquan and Concubine Yu looked happy, with Gao An by King Ning's side to assist, everything was worry-free.

"Da Sikong, He Gonggong."

Da Sikong got up and left his seat, and bowed: "Weichen is here!" ”

"The minions are too." Gonggong He smiled, walked from behind the emperor to the front of the throne and knelt down.

"What kind of personality are you two?"

Da Sikong hesitated slightly, and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the Weichen life grid is gold, and He Gonggong should be the water system life grid." ”

The emperor said leisurely: "Then you two should also participate in the 'five-mangzhu' mission." ”

Gonggong He looked embarrassed and said: "The slave really wants to receive the order, but the high governor and the slave have left, and there is no one around Your Majesty, and the slave is also very worried about Your Majesty." ”

Gonggong He was not born in the imperial examination, but he was deeply loved by the emperor, and although his official position was not the third duke, he was already powerful. Not only that, Gonggong He practiced unique magic skills, and his martial arts were unfathomable, and he was a first-class celebrity around the emperor.

There are two imperial guards around the emperor, one is Gao An, and the other is the personal guard He Gonggong.

The emperor bowed slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Your thoughts are also reasonable, so let's do it, you don't have to follow Ning'er all the way, you can go over when necessary." ”

Gonggong He was overjoyed, and kowtowed twice in a row: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission!" ”

At this time, Ning Yuquan and Concubine Yu were relieved, Gonggong He and Gao An were not equal in martial arts, so they took this opportunity to win over Gonggong He, which would also be of great help to King Ning in the future. Even Da Sikong, an old god with the ability to reach the sky, was arranged by the emperor to be by King Ning's side, which would be more secure.

I have to say that His Majesty the Emperor's arrangement is very partial.

I thought that letting Yan Cigui choose someone first was taking a big advantage, but I didn't expect that Yan Cigui would lead a group of rookie juniors to go on an adventure, these people have a weak foundation in the court, and their help to Yan Cigui will be very limited in the future.

In contrast, the lineup on King Ning's side can be described as luxurious, assisted by important ministers in the court, and the future is limitless. The emperor's intention to focus on cultivating King Ning was clearly revealed.

However, neither the queen nor Yan expressed any objections, who can make it clear between gains and losses? Party strife is the most taboo thing for His Majesty the Emperor, and the matter of forming gangs and factions should not be so obvious. Do Ning Yuquan and Concubine Yu really have the ability to control these three important ministers? Moreover, if Yan resigns to the truth, these three are not qualified enough.

Ning Yuquan and Concubine Yu thought they had taken advantage.

Da Sikong kept agreeing, and the emperor set his eyes on him again. It seems that this old minister has a lot of ideas.

Da Sikong hesitated and said: "Weichen's life is indeed gold, but exploring the dragon vein feng shui is not a day's work, Weichen has more important things to do, I hope Your Majesty can understand." Regarding the people of the gold system, Weichen has someone to recommend. ”

"Oh?" Emperor Hongwu was interested, and there was an inquiry in his eyes.

"Wechen has accepted a disciple in recent years, with different talents and great wisdom. Weichen plans to pass on everything he has learned in his life to him, so that he can better assist His Majesty and the Ming Dynasty in the future. ”

Emperor Hongwu was very surprised when he heard this: "I didn't know that such a picky person as Da Sikong actually accepted apprentices?" When is the thing? ”

"Wechen has also been looking for many years to find this one-in-a-million talent, and it was three years ago to recruit him."

"Why have I never heard you mention it?"

"This little apprentice of Wechen is still young and has not yet learned, so Wechen does not dare to publicize it everywhere."

At this time, the queen asked, "What will he do?" ”

Da Sikong replied respectfully: "Weichen has taught everything he has learned all his life, Qimen Dunjia, Plum Blossom Easy Counting, Zhou Yi Bagua, and Astrological Divination. However, his fists and feet are superficial, and he has no foundation in martial arts, so he still needs to be taken care of by everyone. ”

Empress Wen Yan smiled and said, "Lord Sikong has a successor, I'm really happy for you." ”

Da Sikong arched his hand: "Thank you, Queen Mother." ”

But I heard the queen say again: "It sounds like your apprentice is very capable, and he is the key talent needed to explore the five-mangzhu, but there is no such talent in the Yan'er team, does Da Sikong think this arrangement is appropriate?" ”

Da Sikong heard the accusation hidden in the queen's words, his palms sweated slightly, and he pondered how to respond.

Concubine Yu said on the side: "Yu Ling Zhong Lingyuxiu is a genius of Wuzhu Mountain. Although the Wu Zhuyu clan does not practice any Qimen Dunjia, Zhou Yi gossip, divination and astrology are not a problem. Wu Zhu's heir Yu Ling is in the team of King Yan, and the queen mother does not need to worry. ”

The queen's expression was indifferent, her eyes were calm, and she was obviously not very satisfied with this reply. She still looked at Da Sikong, waiting for him to give an explanation.

Emperor Hongwu heard the slight anger in the empress's words, and only looked at them with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and did not speak.

Da Sikong said: "This apprentice of Weichen did not follow His Royal Highness King Yan and King Ning all the way, he also had to touch the dragon vein, calculate the feng shui direction of the dragon vein, and let him follow the meaning of King Yan and King Ning, in fact, it was just a guiding role." ”

The queen said: "So what Da Sikong means is that your beloved disciple only occupies the quota of the golden family in King Ning's team, and actually supports the two princes, and has no favoritism or selfishness, right?" ”

The Queen's question was an order, not a question.

Da Sikong had no choice but to nod and said, "That's right." ”

"With Sikong-sama's words, this palace is relieved."

Concubine Yu didn't say a word, but she was extremely mindful of the attitude shown by the queen in her heart. The queen has always behaved like a non-quarrel with the world, but she is extremely mindful of this matter, and it seems that the dispute between Yan Ning and the crown prince is not as light as it seems.

Da Sikong filled in the names of Ning Yuquan with the names of "Fire System Gao'an" and "Gold System Small Sacrifice".

The emperor looked at the list and said: "There are a total of five mango beads, whoever gets more mango beads will make a greater contribution to the luck of the Ming Dynasty, and I will be rewarded at that time." ”

Everyone tacitly agreed that the heavy rewards given to the two princes would be of great significance.

"I don't sell anything to you, your eldest brother Zhu Biao is weak, I'm afraid it will be difficult to succeed to the throne. You two are my two favorite sons, and I should know what it means to send you two on an adventure. ”

Yan Cigui and Ning Yuquan glanced at each other quietly, and there was a flash of light in their eyes.

"These things should not be said, but I am such a straight person. As the saying goes, 'Brothers work together, and their profits are gold', you brothers should help each other, don't hurt the harmony because of these things. ”

King Yan and King Ning replied in unison, "Yes." ”

The emperor sighed, nodded slightly, and said, "Then it's decided." You two go down and get ready, and set out on a certain day. I have staked the fortune of the Ming Dynasty on you, but don't let me down. ”

Yan Cigui and Ning Yuquan bowed in unison: "Please rest assured that my father and emperor will not bear the heavy responsibility." ”

The emperor raised his hand: "Let's all go down." ”

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, everyone left one after another, but the queen was still there.

The queen looked at Emperor Hongwu faintly, and there was an indescribable meaning flashing in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" The Emperor asked, raising his eyes.

The queen bowed her head and asked, "Regarding the matter of the crown prince, is what Your Majesty said today serious?" ”

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly: "Did I say anything?" ”

The queen frowned slightly, a little puzzled.

Emperor Hongwu stood up and walked outside the Heart Cultivation Palace, leaving only one sentence for the empress: "I didn't say anything. ”

The Empress seriously recalled what His Majesty the Emperor had just said, and her brows furrowed involuntarily.

It is true that what the Emperor said just now was not clear, but everyone seemed to understand. But in fact, His Majesty the Emperor did not give any promises!

The queen looked at the emperor's distant back and sighed lightly, accompanying the king like a tiger, and she was honest and not deceiving. How unfathomable is the Sacred Heart......

The night was dark, and the emperor was the only one in the palace tonight, and the candlelight flickered on his face to look cloudy. The five letters lay on the table, and he took out a piece of letterhead from his bosom.

That is the sixth letter that goes unnoticed.

It is almost the same as the five pieces of letterhead, the same paper, the same official seal, the same handwriting, but the content is completely different.

The ultimate secret of the five-mangled gathering......

Emperor Hongwu smiled confidently and arrogantly in the candlelight.

"Wake up, dragon!"