first minister

In a bedroom in the luxurious backyard of Zhennan Palace, Zhennan King Xue Zonghan and Zhennan Princess stood nervously beside the bed, looking at their pale-faced son Xue Wenlu on the soft brocade quilt.

An imperial doctor pulled out the thin silver needles from Xue Wenlu's major acupoints one by one, then slowly put away the needle bag, stood up and bowed respectfully to the two of them, "Your Highness, Your Highness, your pulse is gradually recovering, so we will perform acupuncture today." After that, there is no need for any more acupuncture, as long as the patient is recuperating and resting, it will be fine.”

King Zhennan quickly thanked him for his hard work, and then ordered the butler to reward him.

Sure enough, not long after the imperial doctor left, Xue Wenlu slowly woke up. Although his expression was still weak, it was much better than when he lay down and returned to Liangdu.

Princess Zhennan, who had shed tears ever since she saw her son leave and come back sideways, quickly called on the maid to bring over various nutritional supplements that had been prepared long ago.

About half an hour later, Xue Wenlu, who was gradually recovering, was sitting in the room, talking to his father and mother.

Returning to a familiar place that he had not seen for a long time, the shadow in his heart caused by Xia Jingyun and Bai Yunbian gradually faded away. He had made up his mind to never set foot in the Southern Dynasty again in his life. His depressed mood was also expressed and he cheered up. few.

He looked at his parents who looked worried and smiled weakly, "Father, mother and concubine, don't worry, the child will take good care of him. After all, in autumn, he will get married to Caiqi!"

When King Zhennan and Princess Zhennan heard this, their expressions suddenly froze.

Although Xue Wenlu was completely defeated in front of Xia Jingyun and Bai Yunbian, he had managed to pull it off for a few rounds before. He was one of the Four Horsemen of Beiliang. He was weak at the moment, but his ability to observe people's emotions was still there. Looking at his parents' appearance, My heart was racing, "Father, mother, concubine, what's wrong?"

Princess Zhennan turned her head away. It seemed that she disliked King Zhennan for losing the battle and causing such a thing to happen to her son.

King Zhennan looked embarrassed and had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Son, your engagement with Yelu Caiqi, brother, oh no, the late emperor has canceled it. This matter is still my father's fault. There was a big defeat." , the elites were all depleted, so that in order to calm down the public anger, the late emperor had to depose his father and throw him into prison. Since the king was deposed, in order to appease the Yelu family, he broke off the engagement. If you want to blame, blame your father. It is your father. The king has no ability, alas!"

King Zhennan acted like this, which made Xue Wenlu feel uncomfortable.

On one side was his father whom he had admired since childhood, and on the other side was the sweetheart whom he had been determined to marry since his youth and was just on the verge of marrying him step by step. Xue Wenlu's heart was filled with confusion and trance at this moment.

Can he blame his father?

Of course not. Doesn’t my father want to win that battle? Didn't I owe all my good clothes, good food, and good fortune to my father since I was a child?

But is he going to accept this cruel reality and part ways with his sweetheart from now on?

Even more so, that was the person he missed day and night and loved deeply!

He sat blankly, his mind in a state of confusion.

Princess Zhennan stepped forward and held her son's hand, "Son! Don't think so much. Yelu Caiqi is just prettier. She has been praised by others since she was a child, so she may not really like you. , life after marriage may not be so good! People in the Southern Dynasties say that everyone has a good look, and they are like glue. When the time comes to marry her back, you may not know what it will be like! Listen to your mother, there are so many good-looking people among the seven surnames. Yes, there are many people who admire you. Mom will choose a good one for you, okay?"

A light suddenly lit up in Xue Wenlu's eyes, "Father, mother and concubine, the marriage contract was settled by the late emperor, but now that you have been restored to the title of king by His Majesty, and you are relied on by His Majesty to hold the throne, you can go and ask His Majesty for a new marriage. Okay, your Majesty will definitely not refuse you! Father! I beg you, my child, how can I live without Caiqi!"

A hint of stiffness flashed across the faces of King Zhennan and Princess Zhennan again.

King Zhennan stamped his foot, "To tell you the truth, there was a rumor in the capital today that Your Majesty will make Yelu Caiqi your queen!"

Xue Wenlu's eyes suddenly widened, and his face suddenly turned rosy.

Then, in the horrified eyes of Zhennan Wang and his wife, they spurted out a mouthful of blood and fell onto the bed again.

King Zhennan hurriedly shouted, "Call the doctor quickly!"

With tears in her eyes, Princess Zhennan threw herself on Xue Wenlu and cried loudly: "My son! What evil have I done!"
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While there was chaos in the Zhennan Palace, the atmosphere in the Anton Palace not far away was also somewhat depressing.

Anton King Murong Chui stood in a pavilion, surrounded by spring flowers, but his heart was as cold as winter.

In his heart, His Majesty, who can replicate the late emperor's move to ascend to the throne, is definitely not such a lustful and superficial person.

And because of this, the rumors about Yelu Caiqi confirmed a very clear truth: His Majesty was already suspicious of him.

If this were not the case, His Majesty would have no reason to accept the Yelu family's overtures.

Because there are only so many interests in the court, and if one more person comes in to share, everyone will get a lot less.

But then he thought again, could this be just a way for His Majesty to appease the Yelu family and balance the court?

The Yuwen and Murong families are destined to be brought up, and Murong Chui himself has never doubted this, because if the absolute power of Conglong is not given corresponding benefits, no one will be willing to trust and support His Majesty anymore. .

Under such circumstances, the Yelu family was won over through marriage to ensure that their status would not fall.

The Yuan and Pei families continued to allow him to maintain his civil power, and when he regained the title of Zhennan King, the seven surnames controlled the six surnames.

By then, even if the Wanyan family is dissatisfied, they will have no choice but to bow their heads. Your Majesty only needs to show some kindness and give some steps, and the seven surnames will be completely settled.

But even so, that doesn't mean the situation is that good.

Because he was not consulted before making such a decision, it still showed His Majesty's suspicion.

But in this case, it becomes a warning and a beating.

If he is honest, he can treat himself like a hero;

If you dare to mess around again, you may face the fate of being suppressed at any time.

After all, His Majesty no longer has only himself and the Yuwen family to rely on.

Although it sounds a bit bleak, this is the norm for emperors.

When the country was founded, buddies who called themselves brothers and conquered the world together, when they met the country, they were also respectful and lived and killed.

Thinking of this, Murong Chui couldn't help but sigh, and once again cursed in his heart, what kind of son of a bitch would actually set up such a game to deceive himself!

Not only did he trick himself, but he also accidentally gave the Yelu family an advantage!

Yuan family? Pei family?

The faces of Yuan Xiantao and Pei Shisheng flashed through his mind. Pei Shisheng was a little bit worse now, and it seemed that he was probably Yuan Xiantao.

He snorted coldly, "Old man, I'll keep this account in mind for you, and I'll let you pay it back sooner or later!"

In Yuan Mansion, Daliang Zhongshu, who had no idea that he had taken the blame for something inexplicable, made Yuan Xiantao still sitting peacefully in the room where the earth dragon was burning.

There are several signs placed on the table in front of you.

[Xue], [Yuan], [Pei], [Murong], and [Yuwen], these five brands are huddled together and placed in a square.

In addition, [Wanyan] is in the north and [Yelü] is in the south.

"Grandpa, in fact, no matter how the court situation changes, the status of the Yuan and Pei families in the court will be unshakable, and no one from the lower four surnames can replace them. We don't need to worry about this, right?"

The person who spoke was Yuan Wenju, the grandson of the Yuan family.

Together with Xue Wenlu, the crown prince of Zhennan, Pei Bingchang, the second son of the Pei family, and He Lianbo, the son of He Lianqing, the Confucian leader of the Northern Liang Dynasty, he was also known as the Four Horsemen of the Northern Liang Dynasty.

And his current knowledge is worthy of this title.

So much so that Yuan Xiantao frowned after hearing this, feeling as if his more than ten years of careful cultivation had been fed to the dogs.

He sighed and taught earnestly: "Thoughts like yours are the beginning of destruction. Every change is an opportunity and a risk. We, a big family, seem to be prosperous, but in fact they are like sailing against the current. If we don't make progress, Then retreat."

He raised the Yuan family's sign and held it in his hand, "There is no such thing as being unworthy in this world. No one is smarter than anyone else. Believe it or not, those positions in the Yuan family would be different if they were replaced by others." The house doesn’t have to be messy, so don’t think you are irreplaceable. Mikami is elegant, elegance never goes out of style, but Mikami can be replaced!”

"Even if His Majesty does not promote from the lower four surnames, if the upper three surnames are changed to the upper two surnames, do you think the Pei family will refuse? He will not try his best to support the court? Or, let the Helian family of Helianqing If you replace the Yuan family, do you think they will feel that they are not qualified and refuse?"

Yuan Wenju looked like he had learned the lesson, "Grandpa taught me that my grandson is stupid. No wonder, in order to protect the Yelu family, King Dingxi sacrificed Yelu Caiqi even after he said it. This is the ambition of an owl and the leader of a big family." The magnanimity that a door should have.”

Yuan Xiantao did not correct such flashy words that are common among young people. He just said slowly: "Don't think so simply. People like Yelv Shi will not do things so lightly. Send Yelu Caiqi to the palace." This step will not only win the trust of His Majesty, but also arouse the vigilance of the Yuwen and Murong families. If they respond improperly, they will most likely have a rift with Your Majesty. At that time, while King Pingbei is still silent, the honor favor of the Yelu family said Maybe he’ll come back.”

He put the Yuan family's sign back on the table, "Now the Snow Dragon Cavalry has been captured, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry have been slaughtered, and most of the elite Falcon and Eagle Cavalry have been lost. King Pingbei's White Bear Cavalry only has 30,000 in total, and Yelu's Eight Tribes have 50,000. The He Controlling Army is our strongest force in Daliang. Once he enters the capital safely, I am afraid that the Yelu family will prosper until his death!"

Just when Yuan Wenju was about to say something like "prosperity is prosperous, it has nothing to do with us", he immediately woke up and shut up.

Yuan Xiantao picked up the Yelu family's sign and looked at the word Yelu solemnly, not knowing what he was thinking.

At Yuwen's house, Yu Wenyun slowly opened his eyes, and the noise around him suddenly flooded into his ears.

"Son! You finally woke up!"

"The master of the house is awake!"

"Husband!"

"Daddy!"

Yu Wenyun slowly came back to his senses, and subconsciously wanted to sit up. The wound was instantly involved in severe pain, which made him scream miserably.

The people around the bed also hurriedly asked him to lie down and rest again.

Yu Wenyun ignored them, gritted his teeth and sat on the bed. When his wife came forward to serve him and drank a bowl of soup, he turned to look at his mother, his wife, concubines and children, and waved his hands, "I'm fine, you go down first." Bar."

His mother was still a little worried. Her husband had just died not long ago. It was hard to wait for the good days of the Yuwen family, and her son was almost killed. Even though she was used to fighting at high places, she couldn't bear it. He stopped and said quickly: "Yun'er, you have to be careful, we can't let anything happen to our Yuwen family again!"

"Okay, mother, don't worry, our Yuwen family still has a good life! Humph! Something is really going to happen to me, and I don't know how many people in this capital will be buried with me!"

He snorted coldly, and then squeezed out a weak and gentle smile, "Okay, mother, you can go down first, I still have things to deal with."

Everyone also knew that they could not be persuaded and left reluctantly.

After there were no more female relatives in the room, Yu Wenyun called the stewards and guards in the house, "How long have I been unconscious?"

"If you go home, it's one day and one night."

Yu Wenyun was silent for a moment and took a few breaths, "What has happened since my accident?"

"At the same time as the head of the family was assassinated, King Zhennan was also assassinated, but he was lucky and only a few of his guards died. His Majesty was furious and rebuked Linghu Yan, the embroidered clothes commander, in person. He ordered the case to be solved within seven days, and sent Eunuch Hu to personally I went to my house to express my condolences."

"Not long after, Yelu De, the eldest son of King Dingxi, returned to the capital and was summoned by His Majesty. Then Zhongshu ordered Lord Yuan and Lord Pei, Minister of War, to enter the palace and report on the rebellions in various places. Finally, King Andong entered the palace to plead guilty, saying that the defense of Kyoto was insufficient. , causing the assassination to occur, please convict your Majesty."

Yu Wenyun's face suddenly turned cold, "Is Murong Chui okay?"

"It's okay."

Although Yu Wenyun had a bad temper and was domineering, he was not stupid. Otherwise, he would not have endured the humiliation under the eyes of Emperor Liang and mobilized private soldiers to go to the capital. He immediately understood what was going on, and there was a hint of murderous intent in his words, "Murong hammer!"

"Master, there is no conclusion on this matter yet, and it may not be King Anton's fault. Please don't act rashly."

Yu Wenyun took a deep breath, "I'm not a three-year-old child, how could I act so recklessly?"

He turned to look at everyone, with a ferocious smile on his pale face, "However, regardless of whether it was Murong Zhui's instigation or not, it was ultimately because of the inability of his Kyoto guards to protect me. I slipped through the hell gate and asked for a release from the Murong family." It’s not too much to pay for one’s crime with one’s life, right?”

The retainers of the Yuwen family smiled relaxedly when they heard this, "It's not too much."

The Yuwen family, which was once the most powerful of the four surnames, has always been the most domineering, so much so that it was suppressed by two consecutive Liang Emperors.

Originally, the upper three surnames controlled the civil administration system, and the lower four surnames each maintained their own side. The late Emperor of Beiliang abruptly named his own brother the King of Zhennan, causing the Yuwen family to lose the right to command the border army.

Therefore, when Emperor Liang was seriously ill, he immediately eliminated Yu Wenyong, the most likely hidden danger to cause trouble.

However, although Yu Wenyong was eliminated, the violent temper of the Yuwen family could not be completely eliminated.

After listening to Yu Wenyun's words, everyone also felt that it would be unkind to not avenge this revenge. Our family head almost didn't survive. You, the Murong family, have an unshirkable responsibility. By killing you, a person who is not the family head, I have already given you everything. face.

"Then let's do it. Before going to bed tonight, send Murong Huan's head to Linghu Yan's desk."

This hand intimidated the Murong family while beating Linghu Yan. Apart from being a little domineering, there was nothing wrong with him.

"Master? Will such behavior attract His Majesty's side?"

Yu Wenyun waved his hand, "The more serious the quarrel between me and the Murong family becomes, the more relieved your majesty will be. What's more, I just want to give your majesty the impression that I only take orders from him."

Upon hearing this, all the subordinates agreed without hesitation.

In the embroidery bureau, King Jing Xue Yi was sitting in Linghu Yan's room, feeling quite cramped.

After all, this is an embroidery bureau, and it’s not like it has never dealt with princes, princes, and grandsons. Anyone who comes here will be a little frightened.

But fortunately, the place he was in was not a torture chamber, and the Xiu Yi Ling opposite him was smiling, so King Jing would not tremble with fear.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I just know that General Huwei was assassinated that day. Your Highness happened to be meeting at the meeting. The emperor's order is that I have to ask you a few questions. Please tell the truth. The seriousness of the case will inevitably arouse unnecessary suspicion, so there is no If I come to visit you, I can only invite His Highness here in the hope of pardoning me."

"Sir Linghu, you are welcome. I will cooperate with you."

"Your Highness, please also describe in detail what you saw that day."

King Jing then said what he said honestly, while the scribe sitting not far away silently recorded it.

Linghu Yan asked some other questions, and King Jing also answered honestly. After all, it really had nothing to do with him, and he had a clear conscience. His expression gradually became calm and relaxed. "Thank you very much, Your Highness. It's getting late, so I'll see you off."

Linghu Yan stood up and announced the end of the interrogation with a smile.

King Jing breathed a sigh of relief and stood up as well.

"grown ups!"

Suddenly there was an announcement outside the door, and an embroiderer walked in with a wooden box in his arms, "Sir, just now the steward of Yuwen Mansion sent a box and said that it must be delivered to you personally."

Linghu Yan glared at this subordinate speechlessly. He didn't know the occasion for such a thing, but the words had already been spoken, so he had no choice but to pull King Jing along, "This Yuwen family has nothing to do with me. Give it to me." What are you giving me? Your Highness, can we take a look at it?"

King Jing quickly waved his hand, "I have never been involved in worldly affairs. Let the embroidery order handle it on its own. I will retire."

How could Linghu Yan let him leave like this? He immediately waved his hand and said, "Your Highness said that, that means you are doubting me! I have a clear conscience, Your Highness will testify for me!"

King Jing had no choice but to nod when he heard this.

Linghu Yan placed the box on the table and opened it directly.

"what!"

Bang!

Tables and chairs overturned and people fell.

King Jing, who took a few steps back and hit the chair and fell to the ground, looked horrified. He didn't even bother to cry out in pain. He pointed at the table and was speechless!

Linghu Yan also looked at the box on the table with a gloomy expression.

Inside the box was a freshly severed human head.

Everyone on the side was stunned, but Linghu Yan personally helped King Jing up.

Xue Yi pointed at the head and began to stutter, "This is not...Murong."

Linghu Yan hummed, and the gloominess in his expression turned into seriousness, "Yes, this is indeed the brother of Murong Chui, the head of the Murong family, General Zhenwei Murong Bian."

"Did it come from the Yuyuwen family?"

"I'm afraid something big is going to happen." Linghu Yan did not answer, but sighed, then looked at King Jing and said solemnly: "Your Highness, please follow me into the palace and report to His Majesty."

King Jing also knew that this matter was not trivial, and he was at the right time to escape, so he did not hesitate. He nodded, and the two of them hurriedly walked out of the palace gate.

Although the two people's reaction was fast enough, what happened tonight still exceeded their expectations.

Before their carriage arrived at the palace gate, Linghu Yan's men reported a piece of news that was enough to scare everyone:

Murong Chui led the Kyoto guards to surround Yuwen's house.

While Linghu Yan was lamenting that he might not be able to sleep well tonight, his heart was beating fast. Risks and opportunities always coexisted. Now was his chance to restore his image in His Majesty's mind!

He immediately looked at King Jing and said, "Your Highness, please enter the palace immediately and report to His Majesty and ask him to make a decision. I will go to Yuwen Mansion immediately to see if I can temporarily stabilize the situation! Remember, you must be quick!"

King Jing also knew that the matter was important and his hands were shaking slightly. He did not dare to delay and nodded quickly.

Linghu Yan gave up the carriage to King Jing, got off the horse and rushed all the way to Yuwen Mansion.

At this moment, two groups of people were facing each other nervously in front of the Yuwen Mansion.

In front of the Yuwen family's lavish mansion, hundreds of family guards stood guard with weapons, holding sword handles, ready to activate at any time.

Along the courtyard wall, there were also guards standing with swords and guns, watching vigilantly at the disturbance in front of them.

Opposite them were the armored and armed Kyoto Guard sergeants. More importantly, they held something that no one except the officers and soldiers in the city were allowed to possess in large quantities: crossbows.

The sharp tip of the arrow shone coldly in the night, threatening the lives of everyone in the Yuwen family.

But there was no fear on the faces of everyone in the Yuwen family, and the steward in the mansion snorted coldly, "What is King Anton going to do? In Kyoto, arbitrarily deploying troops is tantamount to conspiracy. Are you going to rebel?!"

As Murong Chui, he naturally disdains talking to a domestic slave. The guard on the side immediately scolded him coldly, "Fuck you! General Zhenwei was killed in the city today. The Kyoto Guard has the responsibility of hunting down the murderer. The murderer is in hiding." Here, hand over the murderer quickly, otherwise he will be charged with covering up!"

This was what Murong Chui relied on, and it was also the reason why he dared to lead troops to surround Yuwen's house without worrying about something big happening.

Because of his sensitive responsibility of commanding the Kyoto Guard, the man behind the scenes used this to set a trap for himself.

But there are advantages to every disadvantage, and now I can take advantage of this responsibility and do my own thing openly.

What's more, if his brother is killed and his head is moved, and he can't uphold justice and fight back, he will not only appear to be a thief with a guilty conscience, but also lose the prestige of the Murong family!

In the gate of Yuwen's house, several strong men slowly brought out a recliner. Yuwen Yun sat back on the chair with an arrogant and disdainful attitude, looking at Murong Chui coldly, "King Anton, don't go too far. "

Murong Chui snorted lightly, "Hand over the murderer of General Zhenwei, and I will lead my troops to retreat."

A trace of anger flashed across Yu Wenyun's face, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Do you know that this general almost died?"

Murong Chui was unmoved and said calmly: "That's really unfortunate."

If it was true that he had no intention of competing with Yu Wenyun for favor before, but now that the two sides were at odds, he didn't mind really stepping on Yu Wenyun.

Yu Wenyun held the armrest of the chair with his hands and his eyes were violent, "I am the head of the Yuwen family."

Murong Chui had some free time and remained unmoved, "General Zhenwei is an official of the imperial court. This king only recognizes the laws of the country and the dynasty."

Yu Wenyun gritted his teeth, "You are determined to have a chance encounter with this general, right?"

Murong Chui chuckled, "What nonsense are you talking about? I am here for official duties, hand over the murderer and uphold the law of the country!"

"If I don't hand it over, how dare you break in?"

"Try as much as you can!"

Yu Wenyun's expression became a little crazy, just like when he led his troops towards Qixue Wei on that windy dark night, "Draw your sword!"

The sharp blade instantly illuminated the dark night.

Murong Chui was not afraid at all and shouted in a deep voice, "Get ready to break down the door!"

"Yes!"

All the Kyoto guards under his command took a step forward with an astonishing momentum.

"King Anton, General Huwei! Listen to me!"

Xiuyi Ling ran out from the side with his hands raised, "Both of you are His Majesty's ministers, so fighting like this will destroy the harmony!"

He looked at Yu Wenyun and said, "General Huwei, the matter of your assassination has not yet been determined. His Majesty has strictly ordered his subordinates to conduct a thorough investigation. Please wait patiently!"

Then he looked at Murong Chui and said, "King Anton, your Majesty will make your own decision regarding your brother's murder. You are a model courtier, please don't be impulsive!"

Murong Chui glanced at him indifferently, "What are you saying, Lord Linghu? A high-ranking official in the court was assassinated. As the commander of the Kyoto Guard, I have the responsibility to arrest the murderer and maintain public order. How can I be considered impulsive?"

This attitude clearly means that he has no intention of doing good.

But Yu Wenyun was not a good person. Since Murong Chui had no intention of being good, he was not afraid at all. "What a commander of the Kyoto Guard. If he sits in this position, he can lead troops to surround the houses of the seven surnames and charge into them." Go in and search arbitrarily? I will leave my words here. You can't even think of entering this house today. If you want to search, you can search with the imperial edict! If there is no imperial edict, get out of here immediately! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

People like Murong Chui, who have seen the wind and waves, know best in their hearts that since they have been torn apart, they should not look forward and backward to show mercy, and even let Yu Wenyun die in the chaos tonight while he has a righteous name. , then His Majesty can only choose to rely on himself, and a trace of fierceness flashed in his expression, "Lift!"

The archers behind them all raised their bows and arrows.

And Yu Wenyun also said simply, "Draw your sword! Anyone who dares to enter the house will be killed without mercy!"

Linghu Yan, who knew His Majesty was about to arrive, jumped up and down anxiously, with a worried look on his face, "Oh, you two, why are you doing this!"

At this moment of tense tension, a sharp cry sounded, "Stop!"

The voice of Hu Quan, the eunuch beside Emperor Liang, sounded loudly. Linghu Yan lowered his head and smiled to himself, then retired after the performance with satisfaction.

Then the thundering and angry voice of Emperor Liang came, "Are you really planning to rebel?"

Accompanied by King Jing and Hu Quan, Liang Emperor Xue Rui, who was dressed in a dark gold and black robe, slowly walked to the middle of the people on both sides and looked sideways at the weapons on the left and right sides. Did I kill him?"

Murong Chui immediately knelt down and did not dare to shout.

Yu Wenyun also struggled to get up and knelt on the ground.

Behind them on both sides, there was a crisp sound of weapons falling to the ground.

"You are all my trusted right-hand man. What happened today is not only embarrassing for you, but also for me! You are all pretending to be righteous. Can anyone know the secrets here?"

Emperor Liang cursed a few words. Thinking that there were too many people here to talk, he suppressed his anger and snorted coldly, "I will wait for you two to plead in the palace tomorrow. Before that, who dares to act rashly?" Swordsmen will be punished as treason!"

Although Beiliang accepted the regicide and ascended the throne, it was a compromise between the surnames for the sake of interests when you had already determined victory. But if you don't succeed, then wait to be wiped out!

The fate of those who fail in rebellion is the same in any era of imperial power.

Therefore, Emperor Liang's warning was not serious. When Murong Chui and Yu Wenyun heard this, they both knew that His Majesty was really angry and immediately accepted the order.

Emperor Liang looked at the two of them, flicked his sleeves, and turned to leave.

King Jing stood there, neither leaving nor staying. He hesitated and followed.

"Get in the car and talk to me."

Just as King Jing was about to say goodbye and return to his home, he heard what the emperor said and had no choice but to get into the car.

"Tell me about these two people? They actually got into a fight with each other, and each one is more confident than the other. Do you really think that everyone in the world is a fool?"

Looking at the angry brother, King Jing could only comfort him gently, "Brother, calm down and train him slowly. They do have their own reasons. General Yuwen narrowly escaped death, so he was naturally angry, while King Anton was killed because his own brother was killed." Killing must also be done with a gesture."

"What's the reason? I think they just didn't take care of me."

When Emperor Liang's words came to his lips, he thought that he was on a carriage and surrounded by guards, so he held back.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that compared to the domineering and indulgent behavior of these people, Yelvshi and Uncle Wang Zhennan are better, because they understand their duties and understand the general situation.

Although this time the Yelu family was a little presumptuous in spreading rumors about Yelu Caiqi, which made him feel like he was riding a tiger, but in comparison, they still abide by the way of ministers, unlike these people, none of them are worry-free!

He sighed, suppressed the anger in his heart, and heard Linghu Yan's anxious shouting from outside.

The carriage stopped slowly. Emperor Liang, who thought Linghu Yan was here to claim credit, opened the curtain and looked at him expressionlessly, "What's the matter?"

But this time, he guessed wrong. Linghu Yan looked solemn and said, "Your Majesty, I received a message from Winter City. King Pingbei led 20,000 white bears to ride south. They have already set out for a day!"

"what?"

Emperor Liang's expression also changed instantly.

At this moment, the sound of horse hoofbeats rang out quickly. Pei Shisheng, the Minister of the Ministry of War, stood up and dismounted, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has received the military message from the White Bear Cavalry. King Wan Yanda of Pingbei led his troops into the court to congratulate His Majesty on his enthronement. We have passed through Black Rock City this afternoon. "

Emperor Liang's breath suddenly became thicker, "Where is the military text?"

Pei Shisheng took it out of his arms and handed it over with both hands.

Emperor Liang read it slowly by the light of the torch, and heard Linghu Yan's low-pitched reminder in his ear, "Your Majesty, there are many people here talking."

Emperor Liang's heart skipped a beat, but a smile appeared on his face at the right time, and he said loudly: "Okay, okay! King Pingbei has entered the court, and great things can be decided. I have nothing to worry about!"

He looked at Pei Shisheng and said, "Pei Aiqing, please follow me into the palace and discuss how to arrange the Pingbei Army and other matters."

Pei Shisheng understood and nodded in agreement.

When the carriage moved forward slowly, Emperor Liang looked at King Jing who was sitting opposite, pulled him close, and whispered in his ear: "Early tomorrow morning, you will set off in person, twenty miles out of the city, and immediately ride to Huaishuo. City, tell King Dingxi that I will make Yelu Caiqi my queen, let him remain the honor and favor of the Yelu family, and let King Dingxi lead the He army into the court!"

King Jing looked at his imperial brother and saw a gloomy look in his eyes.

At this moment, he truly understood that being an emperor was not that easy. (End of chapter)