In the warm pavilion of the Kyoto Imperial Palace in Great Xia, Emperor Yuning lay calmly on the couch. His consciousness was still clear, his mind was as sharp, but he couldn't speak for the time being. After some diagnosis and treatment in Tai Hospital, Emperor Yuning was much better than when he just fell.

The imperial doctor retreated, and only Lord Yu Ban and Lord Huai were left in the warm pavilion. Regarding Emperor Yuning's sudden illness, Lord Huai was also a little helpless, but he understood Emperor Yuning's intention very well, that is, he couldn't let the Great Xia country be in chaos.

"Yu Xiangguo, all the ministers are detained in the palace by you, do you want to make Great Xia chaotic?" Lord Huai's voice was not loud, but it exuded a sense of majesty.

"Lord Huai's words are wrong, what he has done is to hope that my Great Summer will be stable. Your Majesty happened suddenly, in order not to cause turmoil in the world, before the overall situation was shocked, the prime minister could only do this. Presumably, His Majesty will also approve of the old man's approach. Yu Ban said softly.

"Kyoto is already under your control, do you want to continue to imprison the courtiers?"

This is also the dilemma of this situation. If they are allowed to go back, I am afraid that after this matter is publicized, the people's hearts will be unstable and the world will be in turmoil. Especially on Xininghou's side, I don't know what to do next. ”

"And what do you want?" Lord Huai's cold gaze looked at Yu Ban.

Yu Ban glanced at Emperor Yuning on the sickbed, and said softly, "Lord Huai, Your Majesty trusts you very much, and now Your Majesty can't speak, presumably you should know where to put the Golden Horse Arrow." For the sake of my Great Xia Jiangshan, this minister implores Lord Huai to find the golden horse and arrow, and hand it over to the Third Highness Dezhang to be in charge. Only in this way can the Third Highness serve as the supervisor to ensure the safety of the Quartet. ”

Hearing this, Lord Huai didn't show any surprise, "Yu Xiangguo, I won't tell you anything, the golden arrow is in the old man's hand." A few days ago, His Majesty occasionally felt that the dragon was unwell, and explained to the minister. According to His Majesty's intentions, among the princes, it is indeed the third prince who is more suitable. However, the golden arrows cannot be given to you, and can only be handed over by Your Majesty himself after His Majesty wakes up. In addition, you can tell Prince Dezhang to let him rest assured that he will supervise the world. The Kyoto camp and the northern camp have received orders that anyone who dares to cause chaos in the world will be killed. ”

Yu Ban hesitated for a moment, looked at Emperor Yuning, and said to Lord Huai, "So, Your Majesty and Lord Huai both support Prince Dezhang's accession to the throne?" ”

"If you don't get to the top or not, you can only wait for Your Majesty to wake up, and he can only be a prisoner now." Lord Huai said emphatically.

"As a prince, the country is not right, I am afraid that Prince Dezhang will not agree." Yu Ban said with a gloomy face.

Lord Huai's eyes flashed with a gleam, "Yu Ban, Your Majesty still dares to say this, don't think that I don't dare to kill you." Even if you hide in Xiangguo's Mansion and provoke the old man, you won't be able to escape the old man's killing. If you don't believe me, you can try. ”

"Hmph, the old man has assisted two emperors before and after, and has experienced countless assassinations. If the old man is afraid of death, he will not be able to do the position of Xiangguo. Yu Ban said without showing weakness.

Lord Huai gritted his teeth and said insistently, "Your Majesty is here, and the sky cannot be replaced." Even if the jade is burned, the old man will not hesitate to do it. ”

Lord Huai has already made his attitude clear, that is, Emperor Yuning will not die for a day, and no one will want to ascend to the throne.

Looking at the stubborn Lord Huai, the muscles on Yu Ban's face trembled, and he said in a deep voice, "Okay, the old man will also take a step back." The Third Highness may not ascend the throne, but he must proclaim the world and supervise the country as the crown prince. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the old man to convince His Highness. ”

Lord Huai looked at Yu Ban, and Yu Ban also stared at Lord Huai, and the two of them were-for-tat and didn't let anyone. Eventually, Lord Huai withdrew his gaze. He knew that Emperor Yuning didn't want to see that scene, even if Emperor Yuning died, the world would still have to be handed over to Prince Dezhang after all.

"Okay, I promise you, but the ministers must be let go, and no ministers can be replaced until Emperor Yuning comes to his senses."

"I agree."

The two reached an agreement in front of Emperor Yuning on the sickbed. Lord Huai called Wei Dong in and ordered him to prepare a holy decree, and Lord Huai untied a bag from his waist and took out the jade seal from it. Since Emperor Yuning's sudden illness, Lord Huai took control of the jade seal into his own hands for the first time. It was only with him that Yu Ban did not dare to do whatever he wanted. Otherwise, Yu Ban would have pretended to pass on the holy decree and forcibly assisted Dezhang to ascend the throne.

Wei Dong sent Yu Ban out of the warm pavilion, Yu Ban stopped, and looked back at the old eunuch Wei Dong.

"Manager Wei, there is a sentence in this prime minister, I don't know whether to say it or not."

Wei Dong bowed slightly, "Lord Xiangguo, please speak." ”

Yu Ban smiled slightly, "Wei Dong, if the prime minister orders to forcibly take over the entire palace, I wonder if the inner guards and palace guards in your hands can stop it?" ”

Wei Dong's body trembled slightly, and he looked up at Yu Ban, "Lord Xiangguo, if that's the case, the old man will order him to be killed." I also hope that the Prime Minister will think twice and don't do anything that violates the ancestral system. ”

Yu Ban nodded, "Understood." ”

After Yu Ban finished speaking, he turned around and walked away. At this moment, he knew that Wei Dong, who had been friends with him for many years, had completely drawn a line with him. Although Yu Ban temporarily controlled Kyoto, the imperial palace was still in the hands of Emperor Yuning. Moreover, the soldiers and horses of the Kyoto battalion were already stationed less than thirty miles away from the city gate, and as long as he dared to disturb the palace, Lord Huai would definitely order to march into Kyoto. Yu Ban was a little helpless, Emperor Yuning was like this, and the two close ministers around him still controlled the army inside the palace and outside the city, so that he didn't dare to have other ideas.

In the warm pavilion, Emperor Yuning opened his eyes slightly. He heard the conversation just now, but he couldn't express his thoughts. Emperor Yuning slowly winked at Lord Huai, expressing his approval.

Lord Huai said softly, "Your Majesty, don't worry about the affairs of the court for the time being, the minister has already ordered someone to go to Wutong Mountain to invite a famous doctor in the hidden world, I believe Your Majesty will get better." ”

Lord Huai personally tucked the velvet brocade for Emperor Yuning, and then talked to him, telling Emperor Yuning about Kyoto and the northern camp. Wei Tong stood at the door and didn't come in, with a look of determination on his face. If he had agreed to Yu Ban just now, Wei Dong would have a few more years to live. But he didn't dare to disobey Emperor Yuning, the two had been friends for decades, and Emperor Yuning had an irreplaceable place in his heart. No matter who betrayed Emperor Yuning, he Wei Dong had to stick to the last moment.

A few days later, the imperial palace decree was announced to the world, and the third prince Dezhang was appointed as the crown prince. Emperor Yuning temporarily calmed down and cultivated on the grounds of physical discomfort, and handed over all the political affairs of the world to Prince Dezhang to temporarily supervise the country. Although some courtiers were dissatisfied, they were powerless to return to heaven and could only accept this reality.

On the official road in the northwest, the Qincha team traveled all the way west. In addition to the car of the seventh prince Delong, there are two more luxury cars in the team. One of them is the Heavenly Patrol Supervisor Shangguan Xuanwu, and the other is the exclusive car of Princess Beiming Mingyue Xiangtai Mingyue. Duan Lang sat in the car of Mingyue in the platform, and the two of them kissed me and me, talking about some things that happened after the separation.

The Seventh Prince Delong looked out of the window boredly, in the past few days in the capital city, he searched everywhere, and finally found the fairy beauty in the back house. Anyway, Duan Lang's sentence 'She is my woman' completely dispelled the idea of the Seventh Prince.

Facing Duan Lang, who had been separated for several months, the Seventh Prince Dezhang found that he had changed and became very terrifying, with murderous aura in his eyes. Especially after watching the Sky Survey Army trained by Duan Lang, the well-informed Seven Princes simply shuddered from the heart. He felt that even if the Kyoto Forbidden Army fought against these people, it would be a massacre at all.

Zhang Ruming sat in the car, and he was also extremely depressed. Duan Lang's training this time almost spent half of the treasury silver in the capital city. Thirty-four thousand men entered the desert, with nearly six hundred dead and wounded, which was comparable to a small battle. These pensions alone are enough for Zhang Ruming to vomit blood. Moreover, Duan Lang also dismissed more than 2,000 people, because in his eyes, these people were not qualified at all.

What made Zhang Ruming most angry was that he couldn't command this army, everyone from top to bottom was completely under the command of Duan Lang alone. The talisman in Zhang Ruming's hand is not as good as the war knife on Duan Lang's waist. But fortunately, he controls the silver taels in the capital city, and if Duan Lang is disobedient, Zhang Ruming can cut off their military salaries.

Less than 50 miles behind the Qincha team, the convoy of Zhao Zhuofeng, the prince of Xining, was also moving slowly. After entering the capital city, he learned that the Seven Princes were also there, Bai Ruokong did not go to visit Zhang Ruming and Duan Lang, but hid in the carriage and horse shop, and did not disclose his identity. Bai Ruokong knew that they would not be able to show up until the Seventh Prince arrived in Landu, because he was afraid that they would show up too early and there would be another accident in the delivery of the talisman. Only when Fang Jiye got the coach tiger talisman could Bai Ruokong propose to Fang Jiye on behalf of Xining Hou. Otherwise, after learning of Fang Jiye's marriage with the Marquis of Xining, the Seven Princes would probably bring the talisman back to Kyoto.

Lidu City is not very far from Landu City, and everyone marched unhurriedly for five or six days, and finally came to Landu City, a major place in the northwest.

In the palace, Fang Yan couldn't help but feel a little nervous when she learned that Duan Lang had also followed the Seventh Prince to Landu City. That night, Fang Jiye happily threw a banquet to invite the Seventh Prince Dezhang and Shangguan Xuanwu and others.

Fang Yan was uneasy in the back house, although she really wanted to go to the front hall to see Duan Lang, but as a woman, she couldn't appear in the banquet.

"Miss, there is a guest outside the gate who said he knew Miss and wanted to see you." Just when Fang Yan was panicking, a maid walked in and said.

"Know me? Didn't he say who it was? Fang Yan asked strangely.

"She said her surname is Tan and her name is Tan Mingyue."

"Tan ~ Mingyue ~? Ah~ where is she, bring her in. No, I'll go. ”

Fang Yan was shocked, she couldn't believe that it was the moon that had arrived. After all, this name was used in Mingyue, Yushan Guan, Yutai.

When she came to the gate of the mansion, Fang Yan couldn't help but be startled when she saw that it was indeed the bright moon of the Tai Tai.

"You~ Why are you here?"

'Why, you're not welcome. I haven't seen you for many days, have you forgotten my sister? The bright moon of the platform looked at Fang Yan generously.

"Come in, let's go in and talk if we have something to say." Fang Yan took Lantai Mingyue's hand and hurriedly entered the mansion.

"Mingyue, your identity is so sensitive, why did you come to Great Xia?" Coming to the boudoir, Fang Yan asked suspiciously.

Yutai Mingyue smiled, "I've been here a long time ago, and I've been in Lidu City." ”

"What, you came with Brother Duan?"

"yes."

"Oh my God, you're too bold, that's the Seven Princes' Qincha team." "It's okay, Brother Duan is here, don't be afraid. By the way, the matter between me and Brother Duan~ You won't be angry with me, right? ”

Tantai Mingyue looked at Fang Yan embarrassedly, along the way, she was thinking about how to explain this matter to Fang Yan. But seeing Fang Yan, Tantai Mingyue didn't know what to say.

When Fang Yan heard this, her eyes showed a slight decline, and she said with a little embarrassment, "How come, Sister Mingyue, I bless you." ”

Yutai Mingyue took Fang Yan's hand and began to tell what happened in Beiming. Duan Lang had never told Fang Yan about these things, and when she learned that Duan Lang and they had been ambushed, Fang Yan was also terrified when she heard it.

The two sisters were talking about private affairs in the boudoir, and in the front hall, Fang Jiye was in a happy mood, and his face was full of red light. has been in charge of the northwest for many years, and Prince Hong has always pressed him. Up to now, Fang Jiye has finally justified his name.

The Seventh Prince's body was too weak to drink, Fang Jiye saluted Zhang Ruming with a wine glass, "Shangguan Heavenly Master, I have to respect you for this cup of wine." On the day at Dali Temple in Kyoto, thank you Lord Shangguan for your kindness. And I heard, you dare to take five hundred black-armored guards to besiege Xiangguofu? With this courage, we have to toast three times in a row. ”

"General Fang, I am now demoted to Lidu City, you can take care of it more in the future. Come first and do it as a respect. Zhang Ruming drank a glass heartily.

After three cups with Zhang Ruming, Fang Jiye's eyes looked at Duan Lang. Duan Lang hurriedly stood up, took the initiative to pick up the wine glass and said.

"Uncle Fang, I respect you for this cup of wine, having you in the northwest is also a blessing for the people of the northwest."

"Hehe, you kid is getting better and better at talking, let me ask you, did you offend my family Yan'er in Yushanguan, why did she feel depressed when she came back."

"How dare I, by the way, is Fang Yan okay?" Duan Lang asked weakly.

"I learned that you were coming with the team, and I nagged you yesterday. Go ahead, she'll be waiting in the backyard. Fang Jiye said magnanimously.

When Duan Lang heard this, he happily agreed, leaned his neck to drink the wine in the cup, and hurriedly left the front hall.

The Seventh Prince, Delong, frowned, and asked Zhang Ruming softly, "Lord Shangguan, is this Lang~ very familiar with Miss Fang?" ”

Zhang Ruming drank a little strongly, opened his mouth and said, "Not only is it very familiar, before I met him, this guy was with Miss Fang." ”

"Uh~!" The Seventh Prince's face was suddenly embarrassed and he could squeeze out the water, and his father asked him to take the opportunity to propose, but he didn't expect that he would already have a leg with Duan Lang. Thinking that the fairy in his mind was also with Duan Lang, the Seven Princes said in their hearts that this guy was simply a pig, and everyone's vegetable plot was arched. At this time, the Seventh Prince didn't know how to open his mouth to propose.

In the hall, Fang Jiye was very interested in Duan Lang's eighteen personal guards. Fang Jiye, who has been fighting horses all his life, likes these eighteen tiger and wolf men when he sees them. Fang Jiye was pondering how to find a way to keep these people.

In the backyard, Duan Lang followed a steward to Fang Yan's room. The steward was just about to make a report, but Duan Lang softly signaled that there was no need, he wanted to surprise Fang Yan. The steward is very sensible, and he doesn't even care about his own master, of course he won't bother with that idleness. As soon as the steward left, Duan Lang quietly came to the door.

Duan Lang was about to push the door and enter, when he was suddenly stunned, "Hey, Mingyue is also there?" ”

Duan Lang didn't expect that Tangtai Mingyue didn't wait in the post house, and actually ran to Fang Yan. Duan Lang stopped, pricked up his ears and listened to himself.

"Sister Fang Yan, you just agree, otherwise my sister will always have a knot in her heart."

"Sister Mingyue, how can this work, he~he's yours~!"

"Fang Yan, as a woman, it is not easy to meet a beloved man. My sister is different from you, after all, my sister can't make decisions about her marriage, but I can choose to live my whole life, so I can only hide this love in my heart and take good care of it. ”

"However, he only has you in his heart, and he will not accept me."

"Yes, definitely, my sister's senses are very keen, he really likes you. In fact, even if your father can accept him in the future, I believe you will not refuse your sister. The eldest husband has three wives and four concubines, a good man has a filial piety, and with you accompanying him in Daxia, my sister is the most assured. ”

"Sister~ I'm afraid~ I'm afraid he won't agree."

"Silly sister, it's too late for that stinky guy to be happy, how can he disagree. Don't worry, I'll leave this matter to my sister. ”

Duan Lang scratched his head when he heard this, and said in his heart that these two girls were messy, and they actually betrayed him behind their backs. Duan Lang was embarrassed to bother again, in this case he could only pretend that he didn't know anything. Duan Lang quietly retreated, turned around and walked to the front hall.

In the most luxurious inn in Landu City, Huanhai West Garden, Bai Ruokong was secretly receiving a general of the Western Battalion.

"General Huang, can this matter be determined?" Bai Ruokong asked.

"Mr. Bai doesn't even believe me? Today, in front of all the soldiers, the holy decree was read out on the military drill ground to give the tiger talisman. No matter how bold General Ben is, he doesn't dare to fake the holy decree. ”

"Good! Great, in this case, we will prepare a generous gift early tomorrow morning, and the prince will personally come to the door to propose. ”

As soon as Bai Ruokong heard that Fang Jiye's tiger talisman was in his hands, he could also show up with confidence. Moreover, Bai Ruokong also had to swagger through the market, so that the people of Landu City knew that the Hou Shizi of Xining came to propose marriage. Bai Ruokong knew that Fang Jiye would be very embarrassed at that time, that is, he could not offend Emperor Yuning, and it was inconvenient to refuse the Marquis of Xining, who was kind to him. Therefore, Bai Ruokong wanted to create an atmosphere so that everyone in the world would know that Fang Jiye and Xining Hou were very close. Even if Fang Jiye refused to marry, he would plant the seeds of suspicion between him and Emperor Yuning.

Early the next morning, Fang Jiye drank a lot last night, and before he got up, he was urgently woken up by his own soldiers.

"My lord, Kyoto is eight hundred miles to be delivered urgently, and among them, there is also a secret letter from Prince Hong." As he spoke, he handed the Kyoto documents and secret letter to Fang Jiye.

Fang Jiye was slightly stunned, and first looked at the Kyoto documents. When he saw that Emperor Yuning was unwell and meditated on his cultivation, and the words Prince Dezhang was temporarily supervising the country, Fang Jiye's heart couldn't help but tighten.

Fang Jiye hurriedly opened Prince Hong's secret letter, and after reading the secret letter, Fang Jiye couldn't calm down in his heart for a long time. After waiting for more than a dozen breaths, Fang Jiye raised his hand and put the secret letter on the lamp and candle to light it.

"The old thing, it's pressed me for decades, and you want to stab me again, but I don't listen this time."

Fang Jiye's eyes showed a hint of anger, he felt that this Prince Hong was not helping him at all, but wanted to kill him.