Wei Dong was very nervous in his heart, he knew that the Xiangguo Mansion was definitely a land of tigers and wolves. Emperor Yuning's arrival tonight did not arrange any guards to follow him at all. But Wei Dong didn't dare to ask, nor did he dare to think about these consequences. He could only be like a puppet, following Emperor Yuning's instructions.

With the sound of slapping on the door, Zhang Ruming felt that his little heart trembled with Peng Peng. Among the crowd, only Emperor Yuning had a calm face, and he couldn't see what he was thinking in his heart. And that Lord Huai is even more covered by a green scarf, and no one can guess what kind of expression is behind the green scarf.

A gap flashed open in the back door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, "Someone knocked on the door late at night, I don't know if this is the Prime Minister's Mansion." ”

"Shut up, immediately inform Lord Xiangguo, Your Majesty is coming, hurry up and come to meet you." Wei Dong said angrily in a low voice.

The person who opened the door picked up the lamp and looked at it, "Ah~yes~ It's the head of Wei." The door flashed open a gap in his body, and a middle-aged man stretched out his head to look, and when he saw Emperor Yuning with his eyes lowered, the middle-aged man's face suddenly changed, and he closed the door with a bang.

Wei Dong retreated and stood quietly behind Emperor Yuning. Duan Lang searched the surroundings carefully, pricking up his ears and not hearing the sound of soldiers and horses stepping on the ground. Duan Lang couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Emperor Yuning really 'came alone'. Duan Lang didn't believe it, but he had to face the facts.

In the inner house of Xiangguo's mansion, Yu Ban sat in the lobby with a gloomy face. Gao Zhizan stood aside, and the two of them were analyzing the current grim situation, when they saw the middle-aged man on duty in the backyard running in in a panic.

"Xiangye~ Oh no~ Your Majesty~ Your Majesty is here, and you are outside the back door."

Yu Banting's hands trembled, and the tea cup fell to the ground with a clatter. Yu Ban stood up in a panic, "How many people are here?" ”

"A total of ~ eight people came, including the Heavenly Master Hall Shangguan Xuanwu and two commanders."

"What? How many people? Yu Ban felt that he must not have heard clearly, and asked again.

"Xiangye, outside the back door, there are indeed only eight people here. The guards in the palace also watched from a high place and found nothing unusual. The middle-aged man said with certainty.

Gao Zhizan's face turned cold, "Xiangye, do we want to take the opportunity~!" ”

Yu Ban's heart trembled, pondered for a moment, and shook his head slightly, "The crime of killing the monarch cannot be borne by the prime minister." Come on, open the door to welcome. ”

Gao Zhizan's face changed, and he was about to say something, but Yu Ban's eyes glared, and Gao Zhizan had no choice but to retreat. Yu Ban took a deep breath, stabilized his mind, sorted out his court clothes, and led everyone to the back door of the house.

Outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, Emperor Yuning waited for half a pillar of incense before he saw the back door slowly open. Inside the back door, Yu Ban shouted loudly.

"The minister ~ Yu Ban, leading the house up and down ~ to welcome the holy driver. The minister was late to welcome him, and he hoped that His Majesty would forgive his sins. ”

Emperor Yuning's lowered eyes lifted slightly, and he was just about to step up the steps when he heard Zhang Ruming shouting.

"Your Majesty be careful, the ministers will open the way for Your Majesty in front." Zhang Ruming waved his hand as he spoke, and took the lead in running towards the steps.

Duan Langxin said that this sycophant was filmed, and it was useful to run so fast. If people really want to kill the king, a random arrow is enough. However, Zhang Ruming showed such loyalty and courage that Duan Lang and Li Jianshan had no choice but to follow. When Duan Lang and Emperor Yuning rubbed their bodies, he suddenly found that Emperor Yuning's body shook slightly, and Duan Lang subconsciously stretched out his hand and supported Emperor Yuning. Lord Huai and Wei Dong's faces changed drastically, their fingers moved slightly, and the short blade hidden in the sleeve robe almost stabbed Duan Lang.

Emperor Yuning grabbed Duan Lang's arm and gasped slightly, "Let's go." ”

Duan Lang was stunned for a moment, and found that Emperor Yuning had no intention of letting go, so he had to walk forward with his arms. Emperor Yuning didn't go fast, and Duan Lang didn't dare to go fast. Wei Tong glanced at Duan Lang dissatisfied, this was his job, and he was actually robbed by Duan Lang's kid. Fortunately, this guy is not a eunuch, otherwise he would have to go back and rectify him.

Inside the back door, the black press fell to his knees. Zhang Ruming nervously held Shang Fang's sword, while Emperor Yuning looked at everything in the mansion with an indifferent expression and said softly.

"Yu Aiqing, I haven't come to your house for more than ten years, and the garden is still this garden, but I'm old. Get up, let's go to the hall and talk. ”

"Minister~ obey." Yu Ban stood up as he spoke, and the dependents and others in the mansion also got up one after another.

Yu Ban carefully accompanied Emperor Yuning to the front hall, Emperor Yuning walked unfast, and his right hand was still on Duan Lang's arm. No one in the group spoke, just walked silently. After a while, Emperor Yuning came to the front hall, Zhang Ruming was just about to enter, but Lord Huai stretched out his hand.

"Except for Lord Yu, no one is allowed to enter." After Lord Huai finished speaking, he and Wei Dong stood by the door left and right.

Emperor Yuning held Duan Lang's arm and slowly walked into the hall. Duan Lang carefully helped Emperor Yuning to sit firmly, and just as he was about to leave, Emperor Yuning said softly, "Wait here." ”

Duan Lang was stunned in his heart, and hurriedly whispered, "No! Duan Lang stood behind Emperor Yuning, placing one hand on the handle of the battle knife. At this time, if he wanted to take revenge, he only needed to swing his knife and be done. But Duan Lang could only think about it, and couldn't do this.

Xiangguo Yu stood without speaking, and Emperor Yuning pointed to the seat on the right, "Yu Aiqing, you can sit too." ”

"Minister~ Thank you, Lord Longen."

As soon as Yu Ban sat down, Duan Lang noticed that Lord Huai cast a sharp gaze at him. Duan Lang nodded slightly, he knew that Lord Huai was asking him to protect Emperor Yuning.

The door of the hall was closed, and in the deserted hall, only the three people of Emperor Yuning, Duan Lang, and Yu Ban remained.

Emperor Yuning looked up at the hall, "Yu Ban, how many years have we been dating monarchs and ministers~?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, since Your Majesty was still a prince, it has been forty years now."

Emperor Yuning nodded and said with a wry smile, "Hehe, it's been forty years, do you think that the two of us are friends with each other?" ”

Yu Ban was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment, and asked rhetorically, "Then Your Majesty thinks ~ the minister is loyal?" ”

Yu Ban looked up at Emperor Yu Ning, and Emperor Yu Ning also looked at Yu Ban, and the eyes of both the monarch and the minister looked very flat. It's just that Duan Lang felt that the atmosphere in the room had become a little tense.

Emperor Yuning sighed slightly, "Yu Ban, I came today just to talk to you honestly. We are all old, and even if we are not sick or have a disaster, we will not have a few years to live. Today, let's put aside the status of monarchs and ministers, and talk about it as old friends, what do you think? ”

"Your Majesty can love the old minister so much, and I can't help but be grateful to Dade." Yu Ban said with his fists clenched.

"Then let's talk about the current situation, the three emperors are about to ask about politics, what does Yu Aiqing think?" Emperor Yuning asked softly.

"The princes are inexperienced and not up to the task. If it is said that one of the three princes must be chosen, the minister still thinks that the three highnesses Dezhang is slightly better. ”

Duan Lang felt a little strange, at such a time of crisis, they actually chatted calmly about the choice of the prince? What the hell are these two old guys going to do? Duan Lang even thought that if he made a move at this moment, these two exterminating enemies would definitely not be able to escape his killing. But this thought was only fleeting, and Duan Lang knew how serious the consequences of doing so were. Not only will he not be able to escape, but he will also be strangled in the entire Heavenly Master Palace. It is even said that it will ignite the flames of civil strife and war in Great Xia, and I don't know how many families will be torn apart because of this.

Emperor Yuning and Xiangguo Yu forbade to talk very plainly, and there was not even a trace of waves in the words, just like two idle old men who were bored to spend the rest of their time. Duan Lang knew that it would never be so simple, and under the calm surface, there might be murderous intentions brewing.

Sure enough, after chatting about military and political affairs, Emperor Yuning changed his words, leaned over and asked, "Yu Aiqing, I ask you again, if today's matter is really instructed by me, what should you do?" ”

Yu Ban was stunned for a moment, looked directly at him and said calmly, "The minister has a clear conscience. ”

Emperor Yuning smiled faintly, "Is it a clear conscience, or is it not ready?" ”

Yu Ban's face changed slightly, and he was about to refute, but Emperor Yuning waved his hand, "I said just now, let's be honest with each other, and we don't have to hide it." This is your mansion, I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of. ”

Yu Ban was slightly moved, took a deep breath, nodded and said, "Okay, since Your Majesty wants the minister to say it, the minister will be blunt." In the past 17 years, he has been assisting His Majesty diligently, and he has been conscientiously managing the government and politics, and he does not dare to say that he has no selfish intentions, but he is loyal to His Majesty. As for Hu Weilin's case, the minister can swear to the lamp, and it is by no means instructed by the minister. Therefore, for the behavior of the Heavenly Master Palace, the minister ~ is not convinced. ”

Emperor Yuning laughed and waved his finger, "For you and me, this is a trivial matter. What I want to ask is, if Yu Aiqing is ready, can he dare to lead troops into the palace? ”

Yu Ban was just about to speak, but Emperor Yuning pointed out, "What I want to hear is ~ the truth." ”

Yu Ban's face became a little cold, and his expression was not as calm as just now. Duan Lang held the handle of the war knife in his hand, and his heart also rose.

The muscles on Yu Ban's face moved, and he nodded, "As Your Majesty said, if the minister has the power to dispatch the forbidden army in his hands, when it is dangerous, he will definitely lead his troops to the palace to admonish him." ”

"It's a soldier's advice, or to kill me, or ~ self-proclaimed emperor!" Emperor Yuning's face gradually turned cold.

Yu Ban stood up, knelt on his knees, and said with a stern face, "The minister is loyal to Great Xia and has no objection. The minister just wants to force His Majesty to abdicate and respectfully invite His Royal Highness to ascend the throne. His Majesty can kill the minister, but the minister does not dare to bear the crime of killing the king and plotting rebellion. ”

Emperor Yuning's eyes gathered, "Then what if I insist on not abdicating?" ”

Yu Ban gritted his teeth slightly, and said in a sonorous voice, "That minister can only ring the national chime and forcibly recommend the Third Highness to ascend the throne with the power of the country." As for Your Majesty~ Please forgive the minister's inappropriate words, Your Majesty's body should indeed be cultivated. ”

Emperor Yuning's body trembled slightly, Duan Lang subconsciously wanted to reach out to help, but seeing that Emperor Yuning was still sitting very steadily, Duan Lang quietly took his hand back. Yu Ban's answer made Duan Lang also very moved, he didn't expect that in front of Emperor Yuning, he would dare to say such a thing. Could it be that he is going to break the kettle?

Emperor Yuning looked at Yu Ban, and the coldness in his eyes gradually dissipated, "Very good, I am very satisfied with your answer." At the very least, I have identified a problem that has been tangled up for a long time. ”

"Your Majesty, do you want to kill the minister?" Yu Ban looked up at Emperor Yuning.

Emperor Yuning asked rhetorically, "Do you want to keep me?" ”

"The minister doesn't dare, the minister's garden, Your Majesty should come and go without hindrance. But the minister has something to ask for, and he hopes that His Majesty will fulfill it. Yu Ban said with a sad face.

"Tell me about it." Emperor Yuning leaned back slightly.

"It is not a pity for the minister to die, but I ask Your Majesty to read it for the sake of the minister's assistance for many years, so as to avoid the death penalty of the house. The minister didn't dare to survive, and only hoped that His Majesty would not be punished as an anti-minister, and the minister had no second intention for my Great Xia. Yu Ban said, knocking his head on the ground.

Yu Ban knew that before he was ready, even if Emperor Yuning was left, he would not be able to escape death in his mansion. With his understanding of Emperor Yuning, since Emperor Yuning dared to come, he definitely had a perfect strategy. Instead of fighting for hundreds of lives in the mansion to drag Emperor Yuning to the end, it is better to let him open the net. Yu Ban is already old, and he doesn't want to take the entire Yu family to accompany the funeral.

Emperor Yu Ning looked at Yu Ban and pondered for a long time before he said slightly, "Yu Aiqing, get up." ”

"Your Majesty doesn't agree, and the minister doesn't dare to get up." Yu Ban was still kneeling.

Emperor Yuning closed his eyes slightly, and said with a little tiredness, "I do have the intention of killing you today, after all, there are some things that go beyond my bottom line." But for the sake of the stability of my Great Xia country, I have to take the risk of coming to your mansion. Yu Ban, I won't tell you anything, before I came, I had already explained the aftermath. As I said earlier, I came here tonight to verify something. ”

Yu Ban smiled dismally, "It's to verify, does the minister have the intention of rebellion?" ”

Emperor Yuning shook his head, "It's also right and it's not right." What I want to verify is whether you are still loyal to my Great Xia. Whether you want to admonish the military or assist the three emperors to ascend to the throne, at least in my heart, you have no intention of being self-reliant. This shows that you are still a loyal servant of Great Xia. I am relieved to be able to prove this. Get up~! ”

Yu Ban looked at Emperor Yuning in amazement, and couldn't believe that he had misunderstood what Emperor Yuning meant. Duan Lang was also shocked, he didn't expect to let it go too far. Could it be that Emperor Yuning wants to capture the old man and leave the Xiangguo Mansion first and then kill him?

Duan Lang was pondering, and then he heard Emperor Yuning continue, "Yu Ban, I won't kill you, you are still my Xiangguo." But there are some things that I won't indulge you with anymore. Tomorrow morning, I hope that all will pass. My Great Xia country is not easy to get, and I don't want to see the country turbulent. I hope you can self-check above the early dynasty. ”

Emperor Yuning said, and shouted softly, "Huai~ Come in." ”

As soon as the door opened, Lord Huai walked in. Emperor Yuning gestured slightly, and Lord Huai took out a dossier from his sleeve and threw it in front of Yu Ban.

Emperor Yuning pointed and said, "Look, this is what Hu Weilin said to you and Feng Zhun in the prison of the Criminal Department." I hope that from today onwards, I will not let me feel at ease with you again. After speaking, Emperor Yuning stood up and walked out silently.

Yu Ban's face turned pale, and Duan Lang also looked at the file on the ground in shock. At this moment, he realized that Hu Weilin was killed by His Majesty. The entire court was deceived by Emperor Yuning, and everyone targeted Yu Ban and Feng Zhun, but no one thought that it would be the black hand of the Investigation Division. Only the Investigation and Defense Department has this ability, killing the officials of the Criminal Department and setting the prison of the Criminal Department on fire. And he can also suppress the squire of the criminal department who does not dare to speak up, and can do these things at the same time, except for Emperor Yuning, there is no one else.

When the truth was revealed, Duan Lang realized that Emperor Yuning was terrible. The entire crisis in Kyoto was caused by him. As a result of the crisis, I am afraid that there will be a large number of personnel changes in the DPRK tomorrow morning. The court is still the same court, and the country of Daxia is still as stable as ever. It's just that this turmoil in Kyoto has completely exposed the power of Yu Ban. Emperor Yuning only used a seemingly risky move to bring Yu Ban, who had been secretly operating for decades, back to its original form.

Duan Lang was stunned on the spot, and when he found that Lord Huai turned his head and glared at him, he came back to his senses and hurriedly walked out. In the hall, only the cold sweaty Xiangguo was forbidden. Looking at the criminal department file on the ground, Yu Ban smiled bitterly and shook his head, he was defeated, and he was defeated very simply. He also knew that Emperor Yuning had spared his life, but he didn't want the political situation in Great Xia to be shaken. Although he survived, Yu Ban felt like a beggar trying to make a living.

The two heavy doors of Xiangguo's Mansion slowly opened, and the black armor guards of the Heavenly Master Hall outside the door suddenly became nervous. No one knew what was going on in Xiangguo's mansion, and when Zhang Ruming walked out, everyone opened their mouths in surprise.

"Look at what, hurry up and bring the official's car over."

Zhang Ruming said, leaning over slightly, "Minister Xuanwu, send His Majesty the Emperor back to the palace~!" ”

"What~ Your Majesty returns to the palace?"

Liu Xusheng and Cui Zhiliang were a little stupid, when they saw Wei Dong helping Emperor Yuning out of the gate, Liu Xusheng was shocked in his heart, and quickly knelt down and shouted.

"Black Armor Guard ~ Knock to Your Majesty!"

Outside the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Hula lala knelt down. The governors of the various prefectures who were hiding in the shadows around and watching saw this scene, and their jaws were dislocated in surprise.

Duan Lang hurriedly stepped forward and lifted the curtain of the car, and Emperor Yuning walked to the side of the car, smiled at Duan Lang and nodded. Today's performance of Duan Lang made Emperor Yuning very satisfied. However, when Emperor Yuning looked at the inside of the car, his brows couldn't help frowning. The car was in shambles, and there was still half a pig's trotter left. Emperor Yuning turned his head and glared at Shangguan Xuanwu, but still sat in.

Zhang Ruming said in his heart, how did Lao Tzu know that you were going to take my car back to the palace, I knew that you were going to sit, at least I had to leave you a whole pig's trotter inside.

Zhang Ruming coughed twice in embarrassment, and ordered, "Cui Zhiliang is the president, Zhang Qifeng is the president, and this official orders you two to lead two hundred black armor guards to escort His Majesty back to the palace." ”

"No!"

The two agreed, and each led their own team to escort them left and right, and rushed to the palace. Li Jianshan glanced at Duan Lang enviously, he really wanted to ask Emperor Yuning what he and Yu Ban had discussed. But Li Jianshan knew that there were some things that Duan Lang might not dare to say.

Emperor Yuning sat in Zhang Ruming's car, and the smell in the car made him frown. If it weren't for the fact that Emperor Yuning was very tired and didn't want to wait for the car at the back door to arrive, he wouldn't have said anything and wouldn't have sat in this garbage-like carriage.

Emperor Yuning opened the car window and asked softly, "Huai~, the candidate for this forbidden military camp, do you think this Duan Lang~ is it suitable?" ”

Lord Huai didn't expect Emperor Yuning to ask about this, hesitated for a moment, leaned over from his horse and said.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks ~ that Li Jianshan is more suitable."

"Oh? Aren't you very optimistic about this Duan Lang? ”

"Uh~! Chen~ felt that he was too young to convince the public. Li Jianshan has a good experience in Yushan Pass and can take responsibility. ”

Emperor Yuning didn't say anything more, leaned back in the car and closed his eyes to recuperate. In his mind, he was thinking about what reward he should give to these people in the Heavenly Master Hall who have made great contributions tomorrow morning~!

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