Imperial Palace, inside the South Imperial Study.

This was the first time that Li Tiantu had seen Emperor Tianxuandu so closely, and it was also the first time that Tianxuandu had carefully observed this little guard recommended by Yan Wuregret.

Tianxuandu only felt a tremor in his heart, he had a glimpse of the forest garden in the suburbs of Beijing from a distance, but he paid more attention to this young man because he had no regrets.

However, when the two really looked at each other, he had an inexplicable familiar feeling, and he was sure that this feeling had absolutely nothing to do with Yan Wuregret.

Tianxuan, who never believed in the old man at first sight, couldn't help but doubt his previous views in his heart after seeing Li Tiantu.

Tianxuan said slowly: "Sit down, there is no one else here, we don't need to be courteous to the monarch and ministers, no regrets and I were like this before my death." ”

Li Tiantu can see that Tianxuan is also tired of this so-called courtesy of monarchs and ministers, since this is the case, why not abolish it? Of course, Li Tiantu just thought about it in his heart from the perspective of a courtier. The so-called accumulation is difficult to return, and it is not up to the emperor to abolish bad habits, not to mention that China has been a state of etiquette since ancient times, and this kind of courtesy of monarchs and ministers also has advantages and disadvantages. Whether it should be left to the current royal family and those Confucian scholars to comment, I have thought a little far.

The emperor's easy-going was greatly unexpected by Li Tiantu, and it also infected him at this moment, he was an easy-going person, and the same kind of people always seemed so harmonious and natural together.

Li Tiantu was no longer restrained, and naturally sat opposite the emperor.

"You must be full of doubts about me personally participating in your competition, right? "Tian Xuandu's eyes are not sharp, but they are deep and divine, as if they can see through people's hearts.

Without waiting for Li Tiantu to react, Tianxuandu followed up and said: "No regrets gave me a letter, that letter mentioned you, although he didn't make any requests, but I know that no regrets will definitely not mention you for no reason." Sure enough, young man, you actually have the courage to challenge the longevity of the general's mansion turtle, who has been famous for many years, and now I have understood the meaning of having no regrets. You are a manufacturable material, and no regrets are deliberately cultivating you. ＂

Li Tiantu secretly complained in his heart, things had actually developed to such a point, and now he was getting more and more confused, his martial arts were not as strong as people imagined. In the first battle of the Lin Yuan field, although the turtle Shou was intentionally conceiving, although the surface was not leaky, but he was clear in the battle. Originally, he didn't understand why Kamekoshou did this, but now he kind of understood.

The people in the General's Mansion want to create such an illusion, so that everyone thinks that Li Tiantu is a master who is not weaker than Gu Zhishou, so that the emperor will have a reason to reuse him who is not worthy of his name, and even let him take over the post of commander of the Praetorian Guard. It can be said that Li Tiantu's current situation is completely the result of the game of forces of all parties in Beijing, it is caused by current events, forced by the situation, or that both the royal and general's mansions need to have such a person who can be accepted by each other to take the position of commander of the forbidden army in Beijing.

Li Tiantu figured everything out, and suddenly had an urge to confess everything to the emperor.

Seeing Li Tiantu's expression of wanting to speak and stopping, Emperor Tianxuan smiled and comforted softly: "You don't have to worry, I believe you will be able to do a good job." Of course, if you are not a new first-class guard with a sword, you are not qualified enough, and if the span is too large, the old ministers below must oppose it. I first appointed you as the general of the Praetorian Guard, the temporary consul. ＂

Promoting an ordinary guard with a knife to a lieutenant general second only to the chief and deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard, if in the past, even if Li Tiantu had the recommendation of the former commander of the Forbidden Army, Yan Wuregret, it would never be possible. This time, Tianxuan blurted out, and even he himself felt a little surprised, and in the end, he could only attribute his inexplicable feelings about Li Tiantu to being familiar at first sight.

Li Tiantu knew that he was suffering, but he couldn't explain it, so he had to lean over and thank him.

Li Tiantu, who had no choice but to forcibly accept the emperor's grace, got up and asked responsibly: "Your Majesty, I want to know what I should do in the future." ＂

Tianxuan, whose eyes gradually had a color of approval, was not in a hurry, and said leisurely: "During the period of the first emperor, I returned to the Heavenly Dynasty, and Tubo, and the world was settled. In addition to the two major metropolitan governors of Anxi Xiting and the two major governors of Liangzhou and Yizhou, the military power in the world is in my hands. It is a pity that although the external troubles have been removed, the internal worries are very great. Thirty years ago, Xuanji Gate came out of a stunning and glamorous Xue Qianxun, defeated the three masters of the Forbidden Palace, and turned the palace upside down, since then the emperor realized that the power of the rivers and lakes can not be underestimated, and began to consciously win over the Louguan School and Famen Temple, which are ranked in the six gates of Buddhism, and cultivated the eunuch Wei Daozi and other top masters, so under the prevalence of martial arts, the power of the palace has not been improved much, and His Royal Highness has taken the opportunity to attract a lot of Jianghu forces. Among them, there is the number one master on the list who has the ability to press the snow Qianxun, the general of Yulin Ding. I really don't know if it's the luck of the court or the luck of the rivers and lakes. Under the staggering of such courts, rivers and lakes, the intricate situation of today's three-legged Beijing division has been formed. These three parties are incompatible, among which the General's Mansion is the most powerful. I won't say much about the general himself, the No. 2 person in the General's Mansion is definitely a super-first-class master, and he is in charge of the Jianghu forces outside the Jingshi of the General's Mansion, and I heard that the general has handed over the drizzle building to him to take care of; There is also the head of the General's Mansion, although Gui Shou, is also a master in the rivers and lakes, and what is even more terrifying is that he is also good at using poison. When the Chaotang Jianghu mentioned 'passing', they were all terrified. "Sky Fox" makes the fox innocent, just like the shadow of the general, the origin of martial arts is unknown, and he is the most mysterious person in the general's mansion. The emperor gushed endlessly, and actually gave a rough idea of the strength of the General's Mansion, and finally did not forget to add, "Of course, this is only the open power of the General's Mansion, and I don't know how many are hidden in the dark." ＂

"And the prince? Li Tiantu reminded.

The emperor smiled indifferently and said: "Yes, in fact, to be exact, it should be the prince and the Nangong family, hey, the prince is my son after all." But he disappointed me so much. The emperor seemed to be a little emotional when he talked about the crown prince Tianyixuan.

"What cannot be ignored is that the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Nangong family are in-laws, and they are indirectly inextricably linked to the prince. Jiuling, known as the 'Sword Sect' by the people of the rivers and lakes, is the first master of kendo. Among the sword masters in the entire rivers and lakes, it is only ranked in one of the four secret places of martial arts, Penglai Pavilion, the head of the "Sword Immortal" Ren Yao, the prime minister is both civil and military, and understands the art of politicians. Mengyu's master "Phoenix Dance Nine Days" Mr. Feng San has a good relationship with him. Jiuling has two daughters and a son, the eldest daughter Jianchen Xingxia married Nangong Wei, the son of the Nangong family, and married the Nangong family; The second daughter, Jian Chenyu, studied under the Louguan faction, one of the three saints of Daomen, taught Zhang Mingyang and Zhang Zhenren, and has been traveling in the rivers and lakes since she completed her skills; The youngest son, Jian Chenfei, has a simple personality, he was born and doesn't like to read, and he usually follows the prince to mess around. ＂

Tianxuandu paused for a moment, seemed to be a little thirsty, picked up the white jade tea bowl full of tea on the desk and drank it all, and then said: "The other force is my ninth brother, the only one in the imperial family who was canonized as a prince by the first emperor Tianxuanyi, my younger brother, I have never seen through him, I usually deal with people who are very low-key, and I love to make friends with some high-rollers. Among them, it has a close relationship with the vain dead city in Shu. ＂

"Your Majesty, Weichen wants to know your attitude towards the General's Mansion. Li Tiantu, who has learned about the pattern of the capital division, already has a plan in his heart, but he must confirm with the emperor, after all, the dispute between the court and the court is extremely complicated, and some things may not be as simple as they seem.

Tianxuan didn't answer directly, but just asked, "Do you know the Xuanji Sect Commander Xue Qianxun who humiliated the Celestial Empire for decades thirty years ago?" ”

Li Tiantu nodded, this matter once caused a sensation in the court and was widely spread among the people, so he naturally heard about it.

Tian Xuandu said with a complicated expression: "Ding's terror is not weaker than Xue Qianxun, and even surpasses it, such a peerless character would not have produced one in a thousand years, but now there are two in just a few decades, all of which are a headache." ”

Li Tiantu agreed: "This is the inevitable result of the prosperity of martial arts. ”

Tianxuandu said helplessly: "The prosperity of martial arts in the world was originally a good thing. But most of the people in the rivers and lakes are unruly and unruly, and it is difficult to obey the rules of the court. Under the influence of one and the other, the imperial power will inevitably be affected by it. ”

Li Tiantu understands the helplessness of Emperor Tianxuandu, as strong as Ding Yifang, Xue Qianxun and others, they are no longer subject to the constraints of secular imperial power, they can walk on the ground between thousands of armies and horses, and they can open mountains and cut off the flow with one sword, although they are not omnipotent, but they are enough to laugh at the world, which is naturally not what the emperor of a country wants to see.

"Commander Yan is the poisonous hand of the turtle of the General's Mansion." Li Tiantu finally couldn't help but tell the truth.

"What?" Tianxuan lost his voice, even if he had already guessed, but it was confirmed from Li Tiantu's mouth, he still lost his temper.

Li Tiantu told everything he saw and encountered, Yan Wuregret was attacked and killed by Turtle Zhishou.

Tianxuandu said in a deep voice: "In any case, the death without regrets is the hand of the general's mansion, there should be no doubt." It's just that as the emperor, I can't avenge him now, but the life of the turtle will be taken sooner or later. The emperor clenched his right fist and slammed it on the bookcase, scattering the tea in the white porcelain bowl into all directions.

Li Tiantu on the opposite side couldn't help but sigh in his heart, everyone wants to be the emperor, but this position is far from being as beautiful as it seems.