In the Imperial Garden of the Imperial City of Kyoto in Great Xia, Emperor Yuning held a fishing rod and looked at the calm pond. The mysterious Lord Huai of the Investigation Department stood behind him with a black scarf covering his face, while Wei Dong and a group of eunuchs watched from a distance, not daring to make a sound.

Emperor Yuning waited for a moment and didn't see the fish take the bait, put down the fishing rod and rested on the recliner. In the past two days, there have been many twists and turns, but what makes him more anxious is still the situation in Yushanguan. The secret performance of the Investigation Division is almost a day, and Emperor Yuning knows the situation in Yushan Pass well. The more this was the case, the more Emperor Yuning was worried about whether the inexperienced Shangguan Xuanwu would be able to withstand the pressure.

"Huai Aiqing~!" Emperor Yuning shouted slightly.

"The minister is here!"

"It seems that I am still a little underestimated. Wei Ran was an important minister of the first emperor, and I have always respected him for so many years, and it seems that he regards my respect as fear. I want to see if he dares to kill my messenger. Emperor Yuning said and sat up straight.

"The minister has secretly ordered the secret offices of the various capitals along the way to prepare their horses quickly, and I believe that Admiral Liu of the Investigation and Defense Department will be able to arrive in time. With the golden arrow, if these people dare to make another attempt, it will be a blatant rebellion, and Your Majesty will not have to worry about anything. ”

"Humph! Even if I lose this game, what can I do, do they dare to force me to abdicate? Emperor Yuning coughed slightly.

"Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much, they don't dare to be so presumptuous, but~!" Speaking of this, Lord Huai paused slightly and glanced at Emperor Yuning.

"Say, there are no taboos between you and me." Emperor Yuning said softly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive the ministers for being rude, and they should not comment on the royal private affairs. Danchen felt that it was time to find something to do for the princes. The more idle the princes, the more restless the old ministers are, so it is better to let the princes float to the surface so that you can see more clearly. Lord Huai said cautiously.

These days, Lord Huai also saw that Emperor Yuning's internal illness was faintly attacking, and he was also worried that once Emperor Yuning let go, the entire Great Xia would not know what would happen. It is better to bring up the matter of establishing a reserve now, so that the Investigation Division can have a direction to support.

"Why, do you think I'm really old?"

"No, no, the minister has no such intention, no matter what His Majesty's intentions are, the minister will always be the shadow of His Majesty." Lord Huai said with sincere fear.

Emperor Yuning smiled, "Huai Aiqing, I trust you, just like I could hand over my life to you in the first place." Since you say the same, it seems that I really need to think about it. In your opinion, what about the market of several emperors? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the majority of those who currently support the Third Prince Dezhang, followed by His Royal Highness the Great Prince Deguang."

"Well, Yu Ban and they support Dezhang, I can understand it. After all, the third child has an upright temperament and no scheming, and is easy to be controlled by them. Supporting the boss Deguang should be the force of Xining Hou, and Deguang's biological mother's family is a bit in-law with Mrs. Zhao Li. What are the movements of the other emperors? ”

"The second prince likes to read poetry and books, and the old Hanlin and Wu Yushi and other ministers like the second highness very much. As for the other highnesses, there is no movement yet. ”

"What about Little Qidelong, but which Aiqing is close?" Emperor Yuning turned his head and asked.

"This~, His Royal Highness the Seventh has been weak and sickly since childhood, and he rarely has contact with his courtiers. As for which courtier to befriend against, the minister still doesn't know. ”

Lord Huai glanced at Emperor Yuning, and he knew that Emperor Yuning doted on this Seventh Prince very much. However, the seventh prince Delong was born with a sick seedling, and no one was optimistic that he would be able to take over the throne.

Emperor Yuning sighed slightly, "Xiao Qi is quite pitiful, his mother left early, she has been weak and sick since she was a child, if I don't love her, I'm afraid she will die a long time ago." Forget it, don't talk about the emperor. Huai Aiqing, while paying attention to Yushan Pass, also took care of the western camp. My old imperial uncle, Prince Hong, is very old, and he has to return to Beijing for retirement many times. Before Fang Jiye left the capital, I had a detailed discussion with him, but I always felt that this person was inclined to Zhao Li, Marquis of Xining. If this is the case, the coach tiger talisman must not fall into the hands of Fang Jiye. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the western and southern camps are the focus of the minister's attention. As long as there is any trouble, the minister will immediately report it to His Majesty's imperial case. However, the minister is still worried about the Yushan Pass, after all, Wei Ran has been entrenched for many years, and the Shangguan Lord is still young if he wrestles with him. ”

"Resign yourself to fate, I can't reach it. If Shangguan does a good job, I will definitely use it. Even if it can't be done, it's nothing more than giving up a chess piece. It's these people in the court who do not leak, and I can't do anything about them. Besides, there are too many trivial things in my world, and I really can't do without them. ”

Speaking of this, Emperor Yuning paused slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but sighed slightly.

"I'm a little tired, you can go down." Emperor Yuning waved his hand weakly.

Huai looked at Emperor Yuning with some surprise, after following him for so many years, Huai knew that Emperor Yuning's character was very resilient. It seems that he is going to be bent by the burden, but he can always persevere to the end. But now, Huai feels that Emperor Yuning is really old, and he is not old, but he has been squeezed dry by Jiangshan Sheji.

Huai bowed slightly, "The minister retires!" ”

Huai Zhi said three words, took a few steps back, and walked quickly into the distance.

As soon as Lord Huai left, Wei Dong hurriedly came to Emperor Yuning's side, bowed down and asked softly.

"Master, do you want to go back to the Heart Cultivation Hall to rest?"

Emperor Yuning didn't get up, but stared at the pond and said silently, "Wei Dong, after following me for so many years, have you ever thought of leaving me one day?" ”

Wei Dong was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly knelt down, "Master, the slave is your slave in life, and your ghost in death, how can you leave the master." ”

Emperor Yuning slowly stood up, his body shook slightly, Wei Dong hurriedly took two steps forward on his knees, and reached out to support Emperor Yuning.

Emperor Yuning stabilized his mind and said softly, "People's status is different, and their hearts will also change. As the chief minister, there are some things that are good to watch, and you don't need to get involved more. ”

When Wei Dong heard this, he was immediately frightened into a cold sweat, "The slave doesn't dare." ”

Looking at Wei Dong, who was slightly hunchbacked, Emperor Yuning sighed, "After following me for so many years, how can I be willing to kill you." Fortunately, you didn't leak the secret decree of Yushan Pass this time, otherwise I would have beheaded you. ”

Emperor Yuning's eyes revealed a trace of essence, and after finishing speaking, leaving Wei Dong, who was trembling, Emperor Yuning walked towards the Heart Cultivation Hall alone. At this moment, Emperor Yuning's heart was extremely lonely, so lonely that he had no family affection for his children, and even the old eunuch who had been with him for decades did not dare to trust him.

Wei Dong was frightened into a cold sweat, Emperor Yuning's words were like a sharp sword hanging above his head, it seemed that Emperor Yuning had been tolerating him all these years, but now it was different from the past, it seemed that he had to make a deal with Yu Ban. Otherwise, there is no telling when they will disappear into this forbidden palace.

In the Xiangguo Mansion, Yu Ban Feng Zhun was also plotting. Yushan Pass was a mess, and they were not as calm as Emperor Yuning. Especially Feng Zhun, the squire of the military department, always has a feeling that a catastrophe is coming.

"Lord Xiangguo, how do I feel that His Majesty's approach makes Zai Xia a little uneasy. The current situation in Yushanguan is uncertain, could it be that Your Majesty has long been aware of the opportunity? to dare to be so calm. Lord Xiangguo, if we lose this game of chess, what do you think Your Majesty will do? Feng Zhun asked worriedly.

Xiangguo Yu Ban carried his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed slightly, "What else, although the world is not the king's land, but the real governance of state affairs is not something that a king can bear." Imperial power, military power, and governing the world, you have me, I have you, all of them are indispensable. Even if you lose this piece, you don't lose all the games, and there's nothing to worry about. ”

"Lord Xiangguo, don't forget that we are courtiers, just a blue brick on the temple." Feng Zhun said sadly.

"Humph! The green bricks of the roof beams can collapse the temple if they are removed, and Emperor Yuning knows better than you and me in his heart. Don't worry, he knows that we are not subverting the Great Xia Dynasty, but just a little selfish for the prosperity of the clan in the future. What's more, as soon as your and my forces collapse, what will Xining Hou think? Zhao Li will never gloat, he can only be sad for the rabbit to die and the fox to die. It is even said that the Marquis of Xining will take this opportunity to support his troops and stand on his own feet to prevent them from following in our footsteps. Therefore, even if Emperor Yuning wins, it will only be a moment of brilliance, and he will never dare to do anything to us. ”

Yu Ban's face was gloomy, with years of planning and accumulation, from the court to the capitals, Yu Ban's forces have spread all over the government and the opposition. He knew that Emperor Yuning would not dare to raise his killing knife against them easily. With such a huge system, it doesn't mean that it can be cleaned up.

In addition, Emperor Yuning's body did not allow him to do so. If you go back ten years, Emperor Yuning will still be able to stabilize the situation in the world after making a big move. But now, there are two countries outside that are eyeing West Vietnam and Nanping, and there are Xining Marquis inside who want to support troops and stand on their own. Once the political situation in the court is unstable, it will be difficult for Emperor Yuning to support it anymore.

Feng Zhun sighed, "Lord Xiangguo, you are in charge of the Internal Affairs Office, there is such a big mess in Yushan Pass, there will not be no movement at all." Could it be that the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not send a messenger to convey His Majesty's will? ”

Yu Ban shook his head, "There is no movement from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and I have also asked Wei Dong, and there is no news from his side." ”

"Wei Dong? Hmph, how can he take care of us now, he is no longer the Wei Dong of the past. A lot of the time, I think he Wei Dong doesn't know who he is. Feng Zhun said dissatisfiedly.

"Lord Feng, Wei Dong, as the chief minister, has a special status, so it is also appropriate to be a little distant from us. However, we can't just wait, Yushan Pass is just the corner of the chess game, and Kyoto is the big battlefield. Emperor Yuning doesn't trust us anymore, since he is unkind, don't blame the old man for being unjust, the battle here in Kyoto is about to be triggered in advance. ”

Feng Zhun was shocked in his heart, "What do you mean by this, Lord Xiangguo?" ”

Feng Zhun only felt that his spine was a little numb, after so many years of friendship with Yu Ban, Feng Zhun deeply knew that Yu Ban could do anything. Could it be that once Yushan Pass fails, he will use the secret forces hidden in Kyoto to directly force the palace?

(The next chapter is under review and will be released soon.) ）