East Palace——
The East Palace is the residence of the prince of the Daqian Dynasty, Baili Changkong.
In the main hall built of bluestone and mahogany, Baili Changkong stared straight at the books on the case, but his mind was wandering far away and he was nowhere to be found.
Next to him, Wang Yuanzhong, the prince's grand master and right minister, saw this scene and called softly: "Prince? Prince?"
"Ah - ah," Baili Changkong came back to his senses and said, "Master Wang, I heard that Xianzhi is ill. Is there any serious problem?"
When Wang Wenjin was mentioned, Wang Yuanzhong snorted coldly and said: "The traitor is not ill. I just asked him to reflect at home. Otherwise, he will not be able to serve as an official for long."
Baili Changkong waved his hand and said: "Now that the government is in turmoil, the first move was just to protect ourselves. Master Wang does not need to be harsh."
"The prince said this, I am really ashamed of myself," Wang Yuanzhong cupped his hands and said: "Because the government is in a difficult situation, it is time to help the prince stabilize the situation and overcome difficulties. How can I cause more trouble for you, prince?"
Baili Changkong smiled slightly, closed the book, stood up and said: "I have no intention of studying anymore. Master Wang should discuss the government affairs with me. Ye Ling is the sworn brother of Dazhu Kingdom. His sixth brother and his father sent him to the court. , there must be a deep meaning. But now, Mr. Liang Ge and the others are determined to do harm, what should we do?"
Wang Yuanzhong frowned and said: "Ye Ling doesn't know how high the sky is, so I'm afraid he is still kept in the dark at this moment. If he really went to Luzhou, wouldn't he die without a burial place?"
"So we must not watch him bring disaster upon himself!" Baili Changkong's eyes were determined: "If Ye Ling is at fault, how can the Dazhu Kingdom be able to capture the enemy in Qishan?"
Wang Yuanzhong nodded: "We need to find a way to get the best of both worlds, which can not only save Ye Ling, but also satisfy Mr. Liang Ge and the others."
Baili Changkong paced back and forth beside the desk. For a moment, he couldn't think of any good solution.
Wang Yuanzhong said: "If Chen Changying is allowed to send troops to Liangzhou..."
Before he finished speaking, Baili Changkong waved his hand and said: "Liangzhou is so important, how can we pretend to do it to others? Besides, Liang and Zhou Zhou will definitely not agree!"
Wang Yuanzhong frowned and said: "Maybe we can each take a step back, I'm afraid the prince is reluctant to give up."
"Oh?" Baili Changkong turned around and asked, "Master Wang, please stop being so secretive and just say what you have to say!"
…
The Ministry of Household Affairs was busy with official duties, and Wang Wenjin was away, so all matters, big and small, had to be left to Ye Ling, the assistant minister. But Ye Ling was not qualified to be an official, and he had no idea about the specific affairs.
With no other choice, Ye Ling had no choice but to learn the official tone and let the officials below handle everything properly, while he only had to sign and agree.
In this way, Ye Ling was fooled for a whole day.
Towards evening, all the officials, big and small, went home. Ye Ling also took off his official robe and left the imperial city. However, he did not leave the city and return to the small town. Instead, he arrived at the sixth prince's house.
Baili Hanran was sitting in the main seat, playing with a newly acquired Taoist weapon, which was of mid-grade Xuan level, which was pretty good.
Ye Ling stepped in and saluted Baili Hanran: "Sixth Prince, please save me!"
Baili Hanran waved his hand, motioning Ye Ling to sit down, and then said: "Master Ye is appreciated by the Holy One, who dares to harm him?"
Ye Ling smiled bitterly and said: "Where there is no need for others to harm me, it is clearly my own fault. Now what happened in Luzhou and Liangzhou is enough to kill me!"
Baili Hanran smiled when he heard this, and naturally understood what Ye Ling said, and said: "Since you are here to ask for help, there must be some way, but there is no harm in talking!"
Ye Ling said: "Asian Prime Minister Zuo Fengyuan told me that if Chen Changying can be ordered to send troops to Liangzhou, there will be no need to allocate grain and grass to recruit troops. However, if Chen Changying is made a general, there seem to be many obstacles. Please let the Sixth Prince make it clear!"
Baili Hanran nodded, stood up and said: "Chen Changying can be regarded as a famous general of his generation, and his talents should not be inferior to Xu Zheng of Dazhu Kingdom. It is a pity that he has been placed in the Ministry of War, and there is no place for heroes. The most important thing is that, He doesn’t get along with Mr. Liang Ge!”
"oh?"
Ye Ling raised his eyebrows and understood what Baili Hanran meant. He had long heard Baili Hanran say that the main forces in the court were divided into three factions. One faction was the prince Baili Changkong and the right minister Wang Yuanzhong, the other was the second prince Baili Qingfeng and the grand master Liang Jingyi, and the left minister Zhou Qing and others. people. The last faction is Ya Xiang Zuo Fengyuan, Assistant Xiang He Lanyi and others, who are neutral.
If Mr. Liang Ge and others did not agree with Chen Changying as a general, I am afraid Baili Longteng would not give the order.
Ye Ling then asked: "Sixth Prince, do you have any clever ideas?"
Baili Hanran said with a smile: "If you want people to help you, you need a reason. It is said that you are willing to give up. Only when you give up can you get something. The same is true for the way of being an official. If you just want to eat more and occupy more, in the end I’m afraid I’m going to come back empty-handed.”
Ye Ling was puzzled, but knew that Baili Hanran had already made plans...
…
It was dusk, and all the lights in Liang Jing's house were lit up, making them as bright as day. Although the servants were constantly coming and going, it still seemed very quiet.
In the lobby, Liang Jingyi, Zhou Qing, and Zhao Chengxiang sat in silence.
Not long after, I saw a young man walking in. He bowed his hands to the three of them and said with a smile, "Greetings to Grandpa, Prime Minister Zhou, and Minister Zhao!"
The person who came was none other than the second prince of the Daqian Dynasty, Baili Qingfeng.
Baili Qingfeng is the son of the noble concubine Liang Yu, so he is the grandson of the state leader Liang Jingyi, so he calls Liang Jingyi his grandfather.
Zhou Qing and Zhao Chengxiang stood up and returned the salute: "Second Prince!"
Liang Jingyi smiled and waved his hands and said: "We are not outsiders. Sit down and talk. Sit down and talk."
After the three of them sat down, Zhou Qing was the first to speak: "Second prince, you must already know the matter. We want to let Ye Ling go to Luzhou, but we are afraid that the prince will meet the king and fight to the death to protect him."
Baili Qingfeng smiled when he heard this and said: "What's the matter? Since the eldest brother wants to protect Ye Ling, it's better to sell him a favor and show that we take the overall situation first!"
When Liang Jing was silent, Zhou Qing's face changed slightly and he said anxiously: "If so, wouldn't it be a missed opportunity?"
"There are many good opportunities, and it doesn't matter if you miss one." Baili Qingfeng said with a smile: "I have a better bargaining chip in my hand. Even if Ye Ling enters the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister, it can be used by me!"
"oh?"
Zhou Qing's eyes lit up and he asked, "Can you tell me?"
The corner of Baili Qingfeng's lips curled up, and he said in a deep voice: "It is Ye Ling's younger brother, Wu Qing! As long as he is around, even Xu Zheng must think twice before acting."
As soon as he said this, Zhou Qing's expression softened, and he smiled and said: "It turns out that the second prince is already confident, so no wonder he is not in a hurry. As for Chen Changying's matter..."
Baili Qingfeng looked at Liang Jingyi, cupped his hands and said, "I think grandpa has already made plans. Even if he sends Chen Changying as a general, it won't be a problem."
Liang Jingyi straightened up slightly and said: "Although Chen Changying does not get along with my Liang family, he is still a handsome man. I have kept him in the Ministry of War for so many years just to be useful at critical moments. Now, it is time for this sharp blade It’s time to unsheath!”
…
In the Forbidden City, there are eunuchs and maids everywhere, each doing his or her job.
A large hall made of white jade is full of Taoist carvings, containing endless Taoist principles. Just one look at it will give you a splitting headache and almost kill you.
Within the main hall, there is only a Bagua bed in the center, which is made of immortal materials and strange materials. According to the eight directions of Qian, Kan, Gen, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kun and Dui, spiritual energy can be condensed for the purpose of cultivation.
On the desk on the other side, there are many imperial memorials and some secret letters.
Not long after, eunuch Gao He opened the door and walked in. He stood by the desk, sorting out the memorials and other items on it.
As soon as the bed went up, there was a figure in a trance, his whole body was shrouded in the radiance of spiritual energy, an astonishing Taoist force rose in the hall, and there were a series of wonderful visions in the mid-air.
It is as if Gao He can't feel it, and there is no change at all, which shows that his cultivation is very profound. Although it is located in the palace, it is still a rare master.
After about a long time, the strange phenomenon in the sky gradually faded away, and the power of the Tao also weakened and disappeared. A burly figure was revealed, it was the emperor of the Daqian Dynasty, Baili Longteng.
Gao He immediately turned around and knelt on the ground, smiling and saying: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, your cultivation has taken a further step!"
Baili Longteng leaned on the bed and looked up out of the window: "It's not enough. I want to fight the sky, but I don't know how long it will take to enter the country now."
Gao Hedu: "Your Majesty is destined to break through the world and ascend sooner or later. The slaves are all looking forward to that day!"
A look of displeasure seemed to flash across Baili Longteng's face, but it disappeared immediately. He turned to ask Gao He, "What's going on in the court? I asked Ye Ling to handle the affairs in Luzhou and Liangzhou. Is there any progress?"
Gao He shook his head and said, "Although Ye Ling was running around, he never issued any strategy. Wang Wenjin and Jia Chengdao suddenly fell ill, and none of the cabinet ministers seemed to be dealing with official business."
Baili Longteng seemed to have expected it, and said: "I have said before that if any of them still need help, let them come out as soon as possible. They are always hiding like this, do you want me to go and invite them in person? I will convene the cabinet tomorrow. If the cabinet cannot come up with a feasible strategy, I don’t need them to worry about it anymore!"
"My slave understands!"
After receiving the order, Gao He paused again and asked, "Your Majesty, Qiao Feng sent people to arrest Xu Donggui, the head of the Xu family, and the spies sent by King Nanyue at Xianyue Pavilion. Your Majesty, what do you think we should do with them?"
"Treachery~!" Baili Longteng shouted in a long voice, making Gao He lean down even lower and not daring to raise his head: "Everyone thinks that I am blind, deaf, and a fool! They think I am right and wrong. No matter what is good or evil, they can make me do things for them by just being clever!"
Gao He was shocked and said quickly: "In that case, I will release Xu Donggui now and execute the spies sent by King Nanyue!"
"Who told you to do this!" Baili Longteng said displeasedly: "You just ruined the game that I worked so hard to set up? If so, how can we perform the rest of the show?"
"What your Majesty said is absolutely true," Gao He quickly changed the subject: "Your Majesty, please tell me what should I do?"
Baili Longteng said: "Keep them locked up, don't harm them, and don't ask questions. If they deserve to die, there's no need for you to do anything. If they deserve to live, there's no need for you to let them go. People will do things well, and I just need to sit on this couch." It just looks like it.”
"My slave understands!"
Baili Longteng asked again: "Is there any news about the person I asked you to find?"
Gao He panicked and said quickly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have sent most of my men to look for it, but there has been no trace. According to the reports from people in the Moon Pavilion, this person seems to have a deep understanding of the laws of space and can travel back and forth. Use it freely, so slaves..."
Before he finished speaking, Baili Longteng bowed and approached Gao He and said, "That's why I want you to find him! No matter what difficulties there are, even if you have to search all over the Five Realms, you must find this person." I found it, do you understand?"
"I understand. I will send more people right away. I will definitely find this person for Your Majesty!"
Saying that, Baili Longteng waved his hand, and Gao He quickly exited the hall.
"No one knows about my painstaking efforts, no one knows about it!"
