Yelu Yanxi finally changed out of his thin, damp, and frozen clothes, put on the dragon robe of the Ninth Five-Year Emperor of the Liao Dynasty, changed his unkempt appearance, and sat on the solemn dragon chair. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty knelt down again and worshiped him:
"Long live my emperor, long live my emperor, long live my emperor."
Yelu Yanxi signaled, and the ministers immediately stood up and continued to stand in front of Yelu Hongji's spirit. After a while, Yelu Yanxi said loudly:
"Dear dear friends, the late emperor reigned for forty-six years, and his civil and military achievements were comparable to those of Emperor Taizu. He built Buddhist temples and was blessed by God. Our Daliao Dynasty was able to achieve peace in the world. Now that the late emperor has passed away, in memory of his immortal death I have decided to hold a state funeral for him in seven days."
"At the same time, Zhang Lin, Xiao Fengxian, Yelu Chun, Yelu Dashi, and Yelu Hanli Duofeng helped me ascend the throne and made great contributions. They also rewarded me based on my merits after the national mourning."
After Yelu Yanxi finished speaking, everyone retreated, and Yelu Yanxi, Yelu Qi and others continued to watch the memorial for Daozong Emperor Yelu Hongji.
At this time, Yelu Qi immediately recalled the Daliao soldiers who were searching for Yelu Yanxi in the capital city, and asked his lieutenants to lead their troops back to their respective fiefdoms.
According to Yelu Yanxi's instructions, Yelu Chun and Xiao Wuna each led 20,000 guards to firmly hold Daliao's capital to the capital.
Yelu Yanxi was honored as a great treasure, but Yelu Dashi, who helped him return to the palace, was forgotten by everyone. Especially the aloof Yelu Yanxi, who seemed to be in jail with Yelu Dashi, and Yelu Dashi's help in returning to the palace never happened.
Yelu Dashi, who was familiar with Han books and familiar with Han history, naturally knew the principle of being loyal to the emperor and his father and putting loyalty and filial piety first. Therefore, although he was wearing tattered clothes, his wet hair had turned into ice cubes. However, shivering with cold, he still knelt in front of Yelu Hongji's soul and silently kept vigil for Yelu Hongji.
Half a day later, Yeluqi, who had been keeping vigil for many days, stood up and left. A moment later, Yeluzhu also left. Seeing that there was no one around, Yelu Dashi quietly came to the back of Yelu Yanxi, knelt down in worship and said:
"I see the great stone of Yelu, please see the emperor. Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor."
"Brother Dashi, I will never forget your life-saving grace and your contribution to helping me ascend the throne. Just wait a few more days. After the state funeral, I will reward you well."
Although Yelu Yanxi said this, he never looked back at Yelu Dashi. Compared with the emperor's grandson who was in jail with him before, he was a completely different person.
Yelu Dashi knew that there was a difference between the emperor and his ministers. Now Yelu Yanxi was regarded as the most respected person in the Liao Dynasty, so he naturally looked down upon him as a spearhead child.
However, his adoptive father Xiao Feng once taught him that as a strong-willed Khitan man, he should take state affairs as his top priority, report his kindness to the emperor, and care for Li Ming.
Therefore, after Yelu Dashi was silent for a moment, he still expressed his worries. He hesitated and said:
"Your Majesty, although you are now the most honored person in the Liao Dynasty. However, King Yeluzhu of Zhang and King Yeluqi of Jin have heavy troops. They failed in their rebellion this time, but their treacherous intentions are not dead. I am worried that they will It’s not good for the emperor.”
"Hahaha, Yelu Dashi, you are looking down on me too much. To tell you the truth, I have been the emperor's grandson for so many years, and I am not a vegetarian. Zhang Lin, Yelu Chun, Xiao Wuna, Yelu Zhangnu, Yelu Han Liduo, Xiao Fengxian, etc., which one is not a minister of the Liao Dynasty, and which one is not my trusted minister."
After finishing speaking, Yelu Yanxi finally turned around, looked at Yelu Dashi who was shivering from the cold, sighed and couldn't help but said:
"Alas, brother Dashi, don't worry. I have ordered Xiao Wuna and Yelu Chun to take 20,000 guards each to secure the upper capital. The Daliao cavalry under Yelu Zhu and Yelu Qi's tents have returned to them. their respective fiefdoms.”
After Yelu Yanxi finished speaking, Yelu Dashi breathed a long sigh of relief and was about to speak. Unexpectedly, Yelu Yanxi suddenly said loudly:
"Brother Dashi, although you are called King Pingxi of the Daliao Dynasty, you are in name only. Moreover, although you are the seventh generation grandson of Emperor Taizu, you are only a distant relative of my royal family after all. There is no need to keep vigil for His Majesty the late Emperor here."
"You go back. You don't have to go to the palace to meet the saint. If you need anything, just ask my bodyguard Xiao Fengxian."
After Yelu Yanxi finished speaking, Yelu Dashi shook his head and left secretly.
The new dynasty has a new atmosphere. However, when Yelu Yanxi succeeds to the throne as his younger brother, Yelu Dashi does not have the joy of being crowned a great treasure at the time of adversity, nor the joy of the new emperor ascending the throne to grant amnesty to the world.
When he came out of the magnificent palace tent, except for the heavy snow and white snowflakes, there was no new change in the Liao Dynasty.
However, he still felt uneasy, always feeling that something big was going to happen. So, following Yelu Yanxi's words, he slowly came to Xiao Fengxian's camp.
You didn't know it, but you were shocked when you saw it. The Xiao Fengxian Yelu Dashi saw was not the tall and handsome Daliao imperial guard, but an official who was drinking and having fun with two Khitan beauties in his arms.
Xiao Feng glanced at Yelu Dashi without a second glance, and said arrogantly:
"His Royal Highness King Pingxi, I don't know whether you came here because of the emperor's entrustment or because you came on your own."
"Master Xiao, before I left the palace, the emperor had told me that if I had anything to do, I could come to Xiao Fengxian, Master Xiao. Therefore, I came here uninvited. I really shouldn't have disturbed Master Xiao's enjoyment."
"Hahaha, His Highness King Pingxi, you know that although I, Xiao Fengxian, am working for the emperor, I am still a small imperial guard. I don't have food and clothing to entertain you. I think you are in the wrong place."
"Oh, is that right, Mr. Xiao? Now, the Emperor and the civil and military officials of the entire court are guarding the funeral of His Majesty the late Emperor, but you are here making such a show of your sensuality. Aren't you afraid of telling the truth to the Emperor's ears that you can't even serve as an imperial guard?"
Xiao Fengxian was shocked by Yelu Dashi's words. He immediately pushed away the disheveled Khitan beauty, straightened his clothes, and said to Yelu Dashi:
"Your Highness King Pingxi, please forgive me. I, Xiao Fengxian, don't dare to do so now. I hope His Highness King Pingxi will not tell the Emperor."
"Hahaha, Mr. Xiao, if you want others to know, you have to do it yourself. However, I, Yelu Dashi, have not come here to pray for alms or clothes, nor have I come to report you. I have come here for the sake of the emperor." .
"Ah, ah, I am here for the emperor. I, Xiao Fengxian, am just a small imperial guard. What can I do for your majesty?"
"Alas, the emperor said that if you have anything to do, you can contact Xiao Fengxian, but you, Xiao Fengxian, are not much better. It seems that the emperor does not take me, Yelu Dashi, to heart. Also, I am just a distant relative of the royal family."
"Hahaha, His Highness King Pingxi, it turns out you are nothing more than that. I thought you would help the emperor return to the palace and ascend the throne, and you would be prosperous in the future. But it turns out you are still you, and you are not as good as me, hahaha."
After Xiao Fengxian laughed and finished his sarcasm, Yelu Dashi glanced at him and continued:
"Master Xiao, based on my Yelu Dashi's understanding of the Khitan Imperial Tomb, it is suitable for ambushes and garrisoning troops. Now, although tens of thousands of soldiers under Yeluzhu and Yeluqi's tents have returned to their fiefdoms, who can be sure that they will not come back."
"Therefore, I am worried that the state funeral in seven days will be dangerous, so I came here to inform Mr. Xiao."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, Xiao Feng was hesitant to believe it, but he still saluted the young and down-to-earth Yelu Dashi.
Yelu Dashi ignored it and immediately turned around and left after speaking.
