"What about the emperor? Little orange, you go and report to the emperor, this king has something important to report. The Nine Kings came in a hurry with Sanjie all the way in a carriage. Before he could take a sip of tea, he immediately attracted the little orange on the side to ask.

Seeing that the Nine Kings were in a hurry, the little orange didn't dare to delay, and said, "Back to His Royal Highness the Nine Kings, where is the emperor in the upper study now?" Just now, Prince Yi asked to see him, and the emperor summoned him in the upper study. Not long after Prince Yi left, presumably the emperor is still in the study to review the folds. ”

The Nine Kings frowned slightly and said, "Yi Bufan? What is he doing here? ”

"The slave doesn't know, the slave is waiting outside the hall, and he can't listen." Little Orange lowered her head and replied respectfully.

The Nine Kings faintly felt that there must be something wrong with Yi Bufan coming to see the emperor. I hope it's not for Lin Yating.

The Nine Kings took the three heroes and walked around the front court to the upper study.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Nine Kings is asking to see you outside the study!" Huang Dajian received Xiao Luzi's report and reported it to the emperor.

The emperor was reading the hand-writing book, and said without raising his head: "Hurry up and invite the nine kings in." ”

"Whoa!" Eunuch Huang responded, and gestured to the path at the door with his eyes. Xiao Luzi bowed his head and exited the upper study.

"Brother Minister, Brother Emperor," the Nine Kings strode into the study, and then clasped their hands and saluted.

"Hurry up," the emperor stopped the pen in his hand and put the pen on top of Fang Yan. Eunuch Huang and the discerning brought wet towels to clean the emperor's hands.

The emperor got up and left the chair, walked to the soft collapse not far away, and sat down separately from the nine kings.

"The ninth brother came in such a hurry, is there something important?" The emperor took a sip of tea and took a sip of his throat, and then asked unhurriedly.

The Nine Kings asked unabashedly in surprise: "The younger brother heard that the Empress Dowager was going back to Kyoto, and changed the date of the draft to the day after tomorrow. ”

The emperor nodded and said, "Yes, I guess you have heard about the ninth brother." The queen mother has prayed for Xuanjun Chao to go out of the national temple for many years, and this year she listened to the divination words of the national teacher. Not only did he suddenly return to Kyoto, but he also had to personally supervise the draft. ”

The Nine Kings nodded and continued: "The minister's brother didn't come here for this matter, just now the minister's brother received a letter from Min Huaijie's envoy. It is said that the Noldor border has suddenly increased the number of troops stationed, and I don't know what the intention is. I'm afraid I have to make more preparations, and my brother wants to transport 10,000 quintals of grain and grass to the Minhuai border in case of an emergency. ”

The emperor frowned: "This Noldor is very hateful, and it has caused trouble on the border several times. If he dares to send troops to provoke again this time, I will order you to lead an army of 200,000 to take Noldor in one fell swoop. If you need help, you can consult with Prince Yi. Now, the Xuanjun Dynasty and Zhigai are already in-laws! At the end, he slowly stretched his brows.

"In-laws?" The Nine Kings' eyebrows jumped fiercely, and the faint uneasiness in his heart was amplified little by little.

"Look at this," the emperor said, placing the prepared decree on the table between the two of them.

The Nine Kings frowned and took the holy decree and opened it without hesitation. The sharp eyes captured the words Lin Yating, the daughter of the Lin family. The intuition in my heart was stabbed hard, and the words of marriage were very eye-catching. It turned out that Yi Bufan really fell in love with Lin Yating, although Lin Yating was not a royal daughter. However, there are also examples of being raised as county lords and princesses and marrying on behalf of the country.

It's just that this identity and bloodline are not very pure after all, and the competition for the throne with him is also a little less powerful. Yi Bufan would not fail to understand this truth, but he still stubbornly chose to love Hongyan more than Jiangshan. Or is he too confident in his abilities?

"Brother Huang, you are too anxious about this matter, right?" The Nine Kings raised their eyebrows and asked.

"Ninth brother, but you have something to say?" The emperor didn't answer and asked, "Besides, I have already made a decree before, if Prince Yi falls in love with a marriageable woman in the Xuanjun Dynasty." I will personally grant the fulfillment of the Holy Decree. And this Miss Lin Er is not yet married, and she is twenty-eight years old. I seem to be a perfect match for Prince Yi. ”

"Hmph, I'm afraid that Yi Bufan promised you what benefits to the imperial brother, right?" The Nine Kings snorted heavily from their noses, he, the imperial brother, is used to being a good man, and he is good when he gets cheap.

"Ahem...... Ahem, ninth brother, you are presumptuous again. Since it has become a country of in-laws, it is also appropriate to add some tribute or something. Why is it that it has given me benefits, aren't these for the people of my great dynasty to enjoy? "The emperor refused to admit it, but he was ruthless.

"Brother Huang, don't you know that the second lady of the Lin family has a heart for her brother? Brother Chen is also here for this matter today! The Nine Kings lied without blushing or beating their hearts, and quietly glanced at the Holy Decree and said.

"This ...... How could I know that Miss Lin Er didn't explain it to me, and you didn't reveal your tone. I remember the last time you said that women are in trouble......" The emperor looked at the nine kings with an innocent face.

"Now that you know the imperial brother, this holy decree can only be done!" The Nine Kings haphazardly rolled up the Holy Decree and stuffed it into their sleeves.

"Ninth brother, I am the Son of Heaven, and I ...... a word"

Without waiting for the emperor to finish speaking, the nine kings said: "Nodo has committed a crime, and his younger brother is in a bad mood and is unable to lead the army." I'm afraid the emperor is going to choose another good general! ”

The words of the Nine Kings were stunned, so that the emperor's words before he could speak were swallowed in his stomach. The smile on his face stiffened and turned blue.

The long-term eye confrontation finally ended in the emperor's defeat.

The emperor changed his strategy, and said with a serious attitude: "Ninth brother, you are the general of the iron cavalry. Don't be too obsessed with the long-term affection of your children, and you should focus on national affairs. ”

"Ninth brother, you are not too young, as the saying goes, if you are not filial, you will have three no queens. It's time for you to marry the princess, too! The Nine Kings said in a preachy tone in the emperor's primary. An eye for an eye.

The emperor was really defeated again, and he was a little tired and said: "I have promised to marry him today, how can I regret it?" And with a decree, my seal was sealed. I can't be dishonest with people, can I? ”

"What's so hard about that? Brother Huang, you said that Miss Lin Er and her brother had an oral marriage contract before. You can't give it to others. The Nine Kings said with a small attitude.

"Nonsense, how can I not know that the two of you have a verbal marriage contract? In my opinion, Lin Yating still needs to come forward and refuse. First, it won't damage my prestige, and second, Prince Yi won't have any reason to complain about me. Give you a day to convince Lin Yating that I am waiting for her to speak on the day of the draft. If I miss that day, I will only be able to refer to Prince Yi. The emperor reminded solemnly.

The Nine Kings also know the emperor's temperament, and since they have already said this. It was already a big opportunity, and he could only persuade Lin Yating to refuse this marriage. Otherwise, he can only grab it! If you rob someone, you will go to the frontier to garrison, and whoever dares to ask him for someone will have to ask if his sword will agree! He never gives away what he wants.

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