It's another year of warm spring. The fragrance of the hanging garden that has been silent for a winter is finally awakened by a round of spring. It will be purple and red again. The Yellow Emperor held a flat boat alone, wandering among the hanging ponds. Occasionally, an early bird would pass by, and the Yellow Emperor would scatter the food in his hand. The birds were happy to follow him.

Li Zhu and Xiang Yan were not so idle. The more beautiful the scenery, the more they resisted, for fear of accidentally indulging in it and misleading the country and home. The two of them could only wait in the pavilion impetuously for the Yellow Emperor to return. Li Zhu raised his head and drank a cup of tea violently, and said anxiously: "What time is this, Your Majesty is still so leisurely!" ”

"It's not that you don't know, our majesty is this temper." Xiang Yan poured a full cup of tea for Zhu and continued, "The more he burns his brows, the more he can sink down!" The only thing I see him is a little angry, it's just that the Xuanzhu was stolen......" Xiang Yan lowered his voice, and his heart flashed, it was the green silk that was blown by the sea breeze before the Montessori woman was wiped out.

"Still thinking about her?" Li Zhu captured the fleeting compassion on Xiang Yan's face.

"After all, you've been with me for years...... I thought it was for her good to keep her away from the battlefield, who knows? He drank it directly from the spout of the teapot. Leaving Zhu on the side, he laughed and mocked Xiang Gang: "Brother, what am I talking about?" Don't let yourself get tangled up with those messy feelings, and in the end...... Hey, aside, you know what it's like now, right? ”

"Humph! We don't have time to spend on these things! Xiang touched the tea at the corner of his mouth, smashed the Yujin Bairui teapot in his hand with a wave of his hand, and said unrequited, "Hua Xu Guo, who was finally calculated, is now giving up to that bastard boy of Julong!" The cooked ducks are flying! Shao Hao is proud this time! As long as he plays the family card and recovers the good son of Julong, Hua Xu will not go into his pocket. When the time comes, we Xuanyuan will be caught in it! If you want me to say, the West and the North should not have been handed over to them to manage back then, it was like luring wolves into the house! ”

"It seems that you are still haunted by this matter." The Yellow Emperor patted the dust on his clothes and said lightly.

After leaving Zhu and Xiang Gang to hurriedly salute the Yellow Emperor, Xiang Gang continued: "It is! I was against it at the beginning. That country is our thousands of Xuanyuan brothers, regardless of life and death! If we say that we will let others manage, we will let others manage, is this still worthy of our people? ”

"You mean, I'm using our leading Xuanyuan brothers as pawns?" The Yellow Emperor glanced at the fragments of the teapot on the ground and said with raised eyebrows.

Li Zhu hurriedly pulled down the elephant and said, "General Xiang is just angry. Who doesn't know that the Yellow Emperor loves the people like a son, and even the cancellation of the campaign against Huaxu this time is also a careful consideration from the perspective of the people on both sides. ”

"Is this still prudent? The place where that guy was sitting was originally His Majesty's! That territory should have been included in our Xuanyuan! ”

"Before answering your question, you still have to think about it, why did I give up the Quartet to them?"

Xiang Gang and Li Zhu looked at each other, not daring to guess what the Yellow Emperor meant.

"Well, I'll tell you." The Yellow Emperor pointed to the bird that was catching fish outside the pavilion and said, "If the fish does not swim fast enough and does not know how to dodge, it will be caught by the bird and become the bird's belly." When a fish is chased by two birds, you say, is it good or bad? ”

"Of course it's broken!" The two spoke in unison.

The Yellow Emperor smiled with satisfaction and said, "Two birds chasing a fish will definitely cooperate with each other until one bird harvests food." And what will the other bird think? It will feel that the fish belongs to it. So, what followed was the battle of the two birds. Whoever wins the food loses both sides. If there is another bird catcher at this time, do you think those two birds will be able to escape? ”

Li Zhu suddenly realized: "Your Majesty has deliberately cultivated four birds to let them catch fish. ”

"But if they join forces, won't we Xuanyuan be in danger?" Xiang Yan said.

"We are the fish being chased, and at the same time, we are the birdcatchers." The Yellow Emperor smiled strangely at the bird that had gone empty-handed.

Li Zhu and Xiang Yan didn't say much, but secretly thought about what the Yellow Emperor meant. The Yellow Emperor said without finishing his words: "This step is extremely risky. If the fish dies in the chase, then don't talk about being a birdcatcher again! So, I want you to do one thing! When the time comes, it's time to ......"

"Never give up." The two knelt in front of the Yellow Emperor with fists folded.

"On the one hand, you continue to keep your men on the delicate edge of good and bad relations between the Quartet; On the other hand, I want you to find the green jade book left by Chiyou at the peach festival of the Queen Mother of the West next month. ”

"On the green jade book? Is it the rumored Shangqing Jade Book where Chiyou traveled all over the Great Wilderness Liuhe, painted the mountain scenery of all parties, and the difficulty of being attacked? Xiang Yan said, "I heard that it was Chi You who relied on this magic weapon back then to greatly strengthen the strength of Emperor Shennong Yan!" If we could have it, we wouldn't be afraid of those four birds! ”

The Yellow Emperor closed his eyes and nodded leisurely.

"However, Shangqingyushu should follow Chi You and disappear in the Great Wilderness, how could it appear in Yaochi Immortal Mountain?" Li Zhu asked suspiciously.

"Chi You is in the Great Wilderness, in addition to the eighty-one brothers of Shennong Kingdom, there is also a favorite minister Taohejun who was next to the Queen Mother of the West. This person was originally an immortal, but after Chi You disappeared, it was unbearable and demonic. After the Queen Mother of the West subdued him, when he wanted to cut off his life, he shouted that he had the green jade book entrusted by Chiyou. ”

"But it could also be a delaying tactic." Xiang Yan said.

The Queen Mother of the West thought so at the time. It wasn't until Peach Crane Jun could close his eyes and say that most of the Great Wasteland Boundary, mountains and rivers were trending, that the Queen Mother of the West would be suspicious. Faith, just because Yaochi has immortal qi to protect the mountain, if there is no consent from the mother of the King of the West, no one can enter or leave Yaochi. But Peach Crane Jun has been guarding Pan Tao Mountain from beginning to end, and he has no chance to contact the outside situation at all. However, the doubt lies in the fact that the Qingyu Book is really in the hands of Taohejun, and the Queen Mother of the West can't explain how Chiyou broke in and how she entrusted it to Taohejun, so she can only confiner him. ”

"Then what does Your Majesty mean is that you firmly believe that Taohe-kun has the Shangqing Jade Book?" Lizhu asked.

"I don't know for sure, but it must have something to do with him. Therefore, the heavy responsibility was entrusted to the two generals. The Yellow Emperor helped up Lizhu and Xianggang and said, "Although the Queen Mother of the West is my daughter, this matter must not be publicized!" It's hard to ensure that no one in the Quartet pays attention to it. ”

"The last general understands!" The two replied categorically.

The Yellow Emperor looked at the birds that were still foraging for food with a smile, and looked forward to the peach festival next month, once in two thousand years. He's finally here!

"Today is just a family feast, you don't need to be polite." His Royal Highness motioned for the salute, and sat down with the princess to his left side. His Royal Highness Poor Cicada and Wang Ji Yiyu had already sat down on the right side of the Zhuan Xuan and had been waiting for a long time.

"It's rare that everyone is here, I'm in high interest today, I invite you to come with me, I won't miss you anything, right?" He glanced at them.

"As a son, he has not fulfilled his filial piety, and he should often come to dinner with his father." Han Zhu picked up the wine bottle in his hand, stood up and punished himself with three glasses. The poor cicada watched coldly, holding the wine glass tightly, not knowing whether to drink it or not. Zhen Xuan nodded and smiled, and hurriedly took Han Qi's hand and said, "You haven't drunk well since you were a child, just a moderate amount." ”

"Father, the eldest brother is right." Yi Yu said as he quietly tugged at the corner of the poor cicada's clothes, "My second brother and I, instead of the eldest brother and sister-in-law who are too much to drink, will punish ourselves with three glasses." ”

The poor cicada stood up and looked up for three cups. He let out an "um" and motioned for the two to sit down.

"Thank you, sister!" Glaze oblivion pretended to be kind and said. Yi Yu just smiled and looked away.

"I happened to receive an invitation letter from the Queen Mother of Yaochi West today." After swallowing a mouthful of food, he said, "But I have something to deal with next month, so I can't go." So I want to hear what you mean, who is the best to send to represent our northern country. ”

"Naturally, it's the big brother. The eldest brother enjoys a good reputation in the Great Wilderness, and his military achievements are outstanding, and he is the best choice to represent our northern country! Han Qi looked at the poor cicada in surprise, he never thought that the poor cicada would stand on his side, and a warm current suddenly surged in his heart. The earlier contradictions were all put aside by Han Qi, and he was about to say a few good words for the poor cicada, but was interrupted by the poor cicada.

"However, it is a little inappropriate to send the eldest brother there today." The poor cicada looked at Zhen Xuan seriously, ignoring Han's suddenly blue face. According to the rumor, he pulled the sleeve of the poor cicada, but was opened by the poor cicada. I only heard him say again: "Most of the ministers in the northern kingdom have reacted that the eldest brother is stubborn and arbitrary, and I hope that my father will think twice about the eldest brother's position as the crown prince, and my father must know it." ”

Zhen Xuan frowned and looked at the two brothers in bewilderment.

"Therefore, the poor cicada hopes that his father can give his sons more opportunities to show themselves, and prove to his father that we are not the only ones in the northern kingdom of Gaoyang Hanji!" The poor cicada said, squinting at the squint. Hanqi's heart, which had just warmed up, was poured cold by a basin of cold water again. Yi Yu stared at the glaze on the opposite side, but the glaze only cared about the dishes and ignored them at all.

"Don't you think it's a big rebellion when you say this?" Zhen Xuan looked at the poor cicada majestically, "He is your eldest brother, and he is the crown prince of the north, don't you have the slightest timidity and taboo?" ”

"Since my father wants to hear our opinions, my son just tells us the truth."

"A good meal, don't let me eat it!" Zhen Xuan slapped his chopsticks on the desk and said to the poor cicada, "What do you mean, but blame me for being biased for many years and not letting you compete fairly?" ”

"Yes!" The poor cicada looked at Zhen Xuan with his head held high. His resounding reply echoed around everyone's ears. No one dared to move the dishes and chopsticks anymore, and there was a dead silence in the room, only the shadowy candle flame was still swaying. Yi Yu looked at the poor cicada's flickering face from the side, but the poor cicada looked at Zhen Xuan unswervingly, and the Han Qi on the opposite side looked at him expressionlessly, and the glaze on the side just stared at a flying insect in the wine bottle, smiling maliciously.

"Good!" Zhen Xuan patted the case and said, "I'll give you this chance!" If you mess up and lose face to our Northern Gaoyang Clan in front of the Great Wilderness, I won't allow you to step out of the Northern Kingdom again! Don't mention the replacement of the crown prince again! ”

"In my father's heart, I am so unpleasant?" The poor cicada sarcastically said, "I will definitely impress my father!" ”

"However, I don't feel at ease that you're alone. I let Yuan ......"

"Father!" Yi Yu stood up and decisively interrupted Zhen Xuan's words, "I am willing to follow the second brother to Yaochi." ”

"You?" Zhen Xuan frowned, weighing the rumors.

"Father, the son doesn't want the little sister to follow, so please ask the father to send someone else." The poor cicada clenched his hands into fists and said respectfully.

Yi Rude glanced at the poor cicada in surprise, how could the second brother refuse himself? Immediately, according to the rumor, he suddenly realized, turned his head and stared at the glaze. Glaze Yan still maintained her smile, and couldn't help but feel a chill in her back, what is this woman planning?

"Father, son, believe in the ability to follow rumors." Han Qi bowed slightly.

"You three brothers and sisters." Zhen Yan stretched out his finger and pointed at them one by one, "What kind of famous are you playing?" This is an important occasion to attend the Great Wilderness Liuhe on behalf of us, how can you be allowed to come nonsense? ”

"Father." Glaze Yan finally followed and stood up, and said softly, "My daughter-in-law also believes in Wang Ji's ability. I have heard my husband mention Wang Ji's ability to do things many times, and he can often solve problems and resolve crises for him. And when the daughter-in-law met and communicated with Wang Ji in private, she heard that she talked about the fragrance of orchids, and the same is true for people who read poetry and books, right, sister? ”

Yi Yu secretly laughed in her heart, Glaze Annihilation just wanted to avenge Merlin's mockery of her last time.

After thinking about it again, he finally agreed to be represented by the chairman and attended according to rumors.

"Still." He paused for a moment, "Han Qi is accompanying him as the general of the Northern Kingdom. ”

As soon as the words fell, the dissatisfaction of the poor cicada and glaze annihilation was immediately aroused. This time, it was finally the turn of Yi Yu to unfold a smile of "don't laugh too early" to the glaze.

"Father, you just said you wanted to give me a chance to prove it!" The poor cicada couldn't wait to say.

"I'm just asking Han to attend as a general to escort you safely. didn't let him attend the Pan Tao Club, how could it be that he didn't give you a chance? ”

"But, Father, ......"

"Enough!" Zhen Xuan stood up, the shadow and pressure of the black pressure made people breathless, and looked at the poor cicada imposingly, "If you have any objections, don't go!" ”