Imperial Palace, Temple of the Goddess.

"Foolish!"

The empress glared angrily at her eldest daughter, who she relied on the most, "I told you a long time ago that you can make friends with Zhang Ningfu and others, but you can't be convinced that such a disaster has happened in Leiyun Prefecture that has lost all conscience and harmed the people, and you still help cover it up, Zhang Ningfu and Wujue Xie Wushuang are brothers, and he can get rid of this matter?"

"Fang Cai Wei Yuhong sent someone to send an urgent letter, and now Li Ran called on the people and folk warriors of Leiyun Prefecture to expel Xie Wushuang's men and horses, seize hundreds of manors, spiritual fields, and spiritual mines under his name, and return them all to the people, at this moment, not only Leiyun Prefecture, but also the neighboring East China Sea, the name of "Protector of the Country" is praised everywhere, is this what you want?"

"Protecting the country...... Heavenly Maiden?" Xiao Lingqiu was stunned.

"Yes, it's your fourth sister, Wan'er. ”

The empress said with a complicated gaze: "Everything Li Ran does is in the name of Wan'er's imperial daughter, and it is also because of this that he can respond to every call, so that the surrounding counties, county guards, and even the general soldiers and military governors have cooperated, so that Xie Wushuang's 10,000 warrior garrison can't be stopped." ”

"Mother Emperor, don't care about anything else, just from the perspective of the imperial court, do you think Li Guoshi is doing this, right?"

Xiao Lingqiu said faintly: "My Daxuan has his own founding "Martial Law" here, the imperial court is not allowed to directly interfere in the affairs of the rivers and lakes, even if the martial arts are punished, they must be mediated through the Holy Martial Academy. ”

"You're wrong. ”

The empress shook her head, her eyes were a little disappointed: "Xie Wushuang, as a martial artist, don't you know what he has done over the years? He connived at his subordinates, encroached on people's land, bullied men and women, and killed all the warriors in the fief who were unwilling to submit to him Two words. ”

"Let's be honest, your political vision and insight are too far from Li Ran, if this continues, I am worried about ......"

The empress pursed her lips, waved her hand dejectedly, and said: "That's it, if I am in one day, you, the crown prince, will be the one who will not give up, or the same sentence, the battle of the East China Sea in a month is the opportunity I gave you, if this battle is won completely, your position as the emperor will be stable, and no one can help you, understand?"

"Erchen understands!" Xiao Lingqiu said, "But...... The son has something unclear, so he dares to ask the mother emperor to show it!"

Say. The empress said.

"Since the Mother Emperor already knew what Xie Wushuang had done, why didn't he ...... Except for him early?" Xiao Lingqiu said.

"Because his pawn is still useful. The empress said: "Before Xie Wushuang's rise, on the sea, pirates plundered, and the government was powerless, but he was awarded the title of martial artist, and after sitting on the coast, he sent elite warriors in the door, organized a fleet, and patrolled coastal defense. ”

"Yes...... However, Li Ran has now taken away a small half of Xie Wushuang's fiefdom property in the name of the imperial court, and it is difficult to protect him as a chess piece...... It's not going to get out of control. Xiao Lingqiu said.

"He won't. The empress smiled and said, "Otherwise, I insist on letting his only son come to participate in the selection of the king's servant, why is this?"

"This ......" Xiao Lingqiu's eyes were shocked and he took a step back!

It turned out that what the mother emperor said about cherishing Xie Lang's talent was all false, she ...... She has always only regarded Xie Huan as her hostage and pawn!"

Xiao Lingqiu looked at the dragon couch blankly, this beautiful ** person, who was better than his mother emperor, only felt that the already small family feelings were even more sparse......

Yes, she is the Emperor Xuanyue, the master of the Great Xuan Empire, in her eyes, only Wang Tu is the hegemon, and what are the others in her eyes?

I'm afraid that not only Xie Huan, but even myself.......

Even the father.......

It's all her pawns, right?

Xiao Lingqiu bit her lip, sadness came from it, but she knew that she had to endure it!

If you sit in that position, control the chessboard, and control the chess pieces in the world, you are yourself!

"Stand down, Lingqiu, and call Qiu Huaili in. The empress said lightly.

"Yes. ”

Xiao Lingqiu slowly retreated, and the eunuch of the imperial front Bingbi walked in.

"Qiu Huaili, quickly repair a letter to the Holy Martial Academy, and let Martial Saint Jiang send his eldest disciple to talk to Xie Wushuang in person and calm his heart. The empress frowned.

Qiu Huaili said: "Yes, the old slave will understand." ”

How witty he was Gonggong Qiu, as soon as he heard this, he understood that this was to protect Li Ran and the fourth princess from secretly retaliating against Xie Wushuang during their trip to Yandao!

I'm afraid the most important thing is to protect that little love...... Little national teacher.

"In addition......" The empress suddenly changed her solemn complexion, her face was a little hesitant, and there was also a bit of a woman's shame.

Suddenly, she turned around, took out a peach blossom from the dragon couch, groaned for a long time, and handed it over: "You...... You sent the spies of Dongchang to quickly send this peach blossom to Leiyun Prefecture, and secretly handed it over to Lord Li, Li Guoshi understood my secret decree when he saw this, remember, this matter is a matter of court secrets, don't let anyone know, Princess Wan'er...... Nor can you. ”

"Yes!"

Qiu Huaili's heart was beating wildly, but he was not shocked on the surface, and carefully took the peach blossom.

How could he not know, this peach blossom was clearly plucked from the peach tree in the back garden of the temple of the goddess!

It is also the place where the empress and Li Guoshi had their first late-night secret meeting!

So, the meaning of her doing this is too obvious.

This is a confession of her heart, indicating that she will still be under the peach tree in the back garden, waiting for a second ....... Ahem, state affairs discussion!

Alas, just pity Her Highness Wan'er.

Qiu Huaili sighed lightly and withdrew from the main hall.

......

Leiyun Prefecture, Canghai Ferry.

"Li Ran, you're too powerful, aren't you! What is this, is it a light work floating on the sea?"

Xiao Wan'er was held by Li Ran's little hand, and looked happily at the sea under her feet, that's right, they are standing on the crest of the rough waves at the moment, swaying with the waves!

This is the wonderful use of the treasure "Water Magic Bead" offered by the monk Lulai. ”

Li Ran also said with a comfortable face: "I really don't hide it from the princess, the first moment I stepped into Yegu Village, I knew that there were treasures in the sea, and the souls of those living people were all used by Monk Lu Lai to feed this treasure, but I didn't expect that he had worked hard for five years and was taken away by us. ”

"Hmph, I knew you weren't so kind! I thought ...... You really want to save those innocent people!" Xiao Wan'er pouted.

"I ...... Of course, I'm mainly here to save the people, but as for this orb...... It's just an accident. Li Ran smiled and said, "By the way, my little goddess who protects the country, how does it feel to be supported by all the people?"

"Well...... this"

Thinking of the crowds of people in the past few days, Xiao Wan'er also smiled at the corner of her mouth, but then turned her head arrogantly: "Hey, it's okay, so-so." ”

"So-so, I'm afraid it's more than that. Li Ran took advantage of a big wave, hugged the girl into his arms, gently pulled her face, and laughed: "My little highness, your dimples can't fool people, you're about to laugh, don't bear it!"

"You...... Stinky Li Ran, you let me go!

Before he could finish speaking, he was quickly pecked on the forehead.

"Hmph, I'm going to pinch your face too! You cowardly dog....... Dog!" Xiao Wan'er's little face was flushed, she jumped on the crest of the waves, her slender long legs locked Li Ran's waist, and pinched the other party's handsome face fiercely!

"Well, comfortable. Li Ran showed an expression of enjoyment.

"Perverted!"

The two chased and fought at sea for a while, and the messenger from Dongchang arrived at the ferry.

"Hmm, Li Ran, my mother emperor sent someone, what did she tell you?" Xiao Wan'er said curiously.

Li Ran's eyes were slightly closed, and he was immersed in the pink gentle happiness, when he saw Xiao Wan'er leaning over, her body was shocked, and she quickly put the peach blossom into the brocade box and put it in the storage space, just next to Xiao Qingxue's broken hair.

Damn, I'm ...... Is this a collection of palace love tokens after completion?

Li Ran felt ashamed for a while, and then said seriously: "It's okay, Your Majesty told your ministers to pay attention to safety, and affirmed our behavior of eliminating violence and peace in Leiyun Prefecture this time, and praised me for assisting you, saying that it is ...... When I return to the palace, I'll give it to me personally. ”

"Ah, the mother emperor still knows these cooks' skills?" Xiao Wan'er was skeptical.

"That'...... That's natural. Li Ran's face did not change, for some reason, why was there always a little restlessness in his heart.

"Princess, our happy time today should almost be over, just now Wei Yuhong sent someone over and said that the people of the other three ancient clans have all arrived at the Cangming Ferry, let's ...... It's time to get down to business. ”

Li Ran put the "Water Demon Bead" into the storage space and said with a solemn face.