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In a moment, Luan Tiance rode his horse and stopped in front of the Chu Palace. Luan Junhong, who had already been notified, led the people in the palace to open the middle, burn incense and record, and welcome the emperor.Although their brotherhood is deep, the honor of a monarch and a minister cannot be discarded. Luan Tiance jumped off the horse and helped Luan Junhong up with his own hands. The two walked into the middle gate of the palace one after the other.

"Fifth brother, you used to guard the border gates, and you haven't returned to the capital for many years. I have not forgotten that your royal mansion is often adorned by people. Now you come back to live, are you used to it?" Luan Tiance entered the middle gate and brought Luan Junhong's hands, as before, allowing his younger brother to walk side by side with him.

"Thank you for your majesty's concern." Luan Junhong followed Luan Tiance and sat down in the courtyard, watched the maidservant bring good tea and fresh fruit, and couldn't help reminding, "I'm waiting for a crime, the emperor's holy car is here, I wonder if it will... "

"Our Lord Xiangguo doesn't allow my fifth brother to go out, but he didn't say that I won't come to visit." Luan Tiance waved his hand indifferently.

"Just don't cause trouble for the emperor." Luan Junhong knew that Ming Youchen, who was far away in Yehong Palace, knew their brother's every move, so Luan Tiance chose to chat with him in an open place, because he didn't want to cause more troubles and provoke people for no reason. suspicious.

"Chengting is almost one year old, right?" Luan Tiance looked at Luan Junhong, sighed softly and said, "It's been half a year since your concubine died of illness, and your son is already this old... I, you should be reunited. Find a mistress for this palace, Find a good mother and concubine for Cheng Ting."

"My younger brother has this plan. But the third brother has never been a queen. I don't know if his vision is too high, or no one among the thousands of beauties in the harem can know your intentions?" Luan Junhong saw Luan Tiance talking about family affairs, and his eyes revealed what he said before. The other party blamed him as "Your Majesty", knowing that the emperor blamed him for not being so ignorant when there was no one around, so he changed his address back.

"If I don't make an appointment at this time, I will post it later. If I choose a woman designated by Youchen as the mother of a country, and she gives birth to a royal son without fault, it will be troublesome to depose her in the future."

"Third brother still thinks far ahead. I don't know what's important for you to come? My younger brother dares to guess, it shouldn't be just to talk about family affairs with my younger brother, right?" Luan Junhong asked with a smile.

"You still know what I want." Luan Tiance sighed, "Hu people are good at riding and shooting, and they live in no fixed place. They have lived in the desert for a hundred years and kept changing their addresses. They robbed our people of cattle, sheep, wealth, silk, It is easy to endanger the people on my border, but it is extremely difficult for us to find them and wipe them out."

"Forgive me for speaking bluntly. The Hu barbarians have disturbed our borders for many years. Our army is strong and strong, but it is difficult to win with a large number of people. The biggest reason is that their living habits are different from ours. It is rare that the great lords of their generation want to learn our culture. , settle down, and don’t want to live in no fixed place anymore, the other party also sincerely wants to marry us.”

"That's why I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss this proposal and don't try to get those barbarians together, they will be a great threat to our border."

"Lingxuan doesn't agree with Ming Youchen's marriage plan, which gives me a headache."

"No matter how arrogant and domineering Ming Youchen is, his decision to let the fourth sister marry far away is considered a beautiful thing. I believe that if the emperor is here, even though his old man is as reluctant as the third brother and his younger brother, he has received a marriage proposal. The Credentials will also readily agree."

"I understand what the fifth brother said. Do you think I didn't see the importance of it? It's a pity that Lingxuan was spoiled by me. If that girl is dissatisfied with this marriage, even if I force her to marry Hu Yi Something will happen. I'm afraid we won't be able to stabilize the gang and start a war, so I don't want to let her go." Luan Tiance said with deep eyes, showing nothing in front of Ming Youchen, that he was unwilling to marry his imperial sister far away. The helpless expression of the good brother.

"The fourth sister has only listened to the third brother since she was a child. She can't even listen to the words of the Queen Mother Zhaorong. But she is usually very good to the younger brother and the second brother. If you want her to accept this marriage, it seems that we need brothers Advice is the only way."

Luan Junhong sighed: "Our dynasty's army is stronger than Hu Yi's. The marriage is not about us being ashamed to use the princess to keep the other party safe, but for the long-term peace and stability of the border, so that the people of the two dynasties can live a happy life."

"My main job is to find the fifth brother so that you and the second brother can persuade her. There are some things that I can't say."

"Your brother understands that the fourth sister begged the third brother to let Ming Youchen take back his decision, and you must be in a difficult situation."

"Since that's the case, you will enter the palace with me right now. Let's make an appointment with the second brother to sit in the imperial garden. I believe that the girl who is unwilling to be lonely will come to join us after receiving the news. At that time, you will give me a good time." Tell her."

Luan Junhong responded with a smile, and headed towards the palace with Luan Tiance.Although he is dealing with crimes, he will not leave the palace, but it is different when the emperor personally takes him into the palace.

Du Chengjing had already informed Luan Qingning, and ordered the imperial dining room to prepare snacks in the imperial garden. After the three brothers were seated, they could not drink more than two glasses of wine. Luan Lingxuan rushed over with Duan Yuzi and a few personal maids.

"Third brother, I beg you to let Ming Youchen stop making decisions on his own, but you are drinking with second and fifth brothers in the garden, do you really take my matter to heart?" Luan Lingxuan hurriedly saw Luan Tiance After seeing the ceremony, he didn't have time to say hello to the other two brothers, so he hurriedly sat in the seat next to Luan Tiance, pouting and complaining.

"Lingxuan, you're getting more and more unruly. Look at you, how can you look like you're ready to marry?" Luan Tiance scolded softly, but his tone was relaxed, and he didn't feel offended at all.

"Brother Emperor, do you also want me to go to a strange place and marry a stranger who I don't like at all?" Luan Lingxuan looked at Luan Tiance who was looking at her in embarrassment, and read the common connivance in the emperor's eyes, suddenly dazed, asked in a low voice.

"Fourth sister, third brother loves you the most. If he has a way, he will definitely not let you travel far." Luan Junhong smiled and said for Luan Tiance who was silent.

"Everyone knows that during the last rebellion, Ming Youchen exchanged credentials with Hu Yi in the name of the emperor, and reached an agreement to let me marry far away and get married. Now, the third brother only needs to explain to the other party and let them know that it is Ming Youchen. Just make decisions on your own." Luan Lingxuan said angrily.

"Lingxuan, we used other people's power to quell the rebellion, and we backtracked afterwards. Even if you asked the emperor to explain to Lord Hu Yi, what he said was true, but the other party would only think it was an excuse and think that we did not believe what we said. , it is very likely that a war will be launched." Luan Qingning interjected softly.

"Even if the second elder brother is right, you can't push me out just because of that Youchen's words, away from the queen mother and you." The anger in Luan Lingxuan's eyes disappeared for a while, but she still frowned in displeasure.

"About this matter, I have talked with He Xiangguo. I also blame you for wielding knives and guns. You often take your maids in the palace to go hunting. Last time you quelled the chaos and went to the battlefield. Everyone recognizes your appearance, even if I also appointed a beautiful woman as my imperial sister, so I won’t be able to marry you on your behalf." Luan Tiance sighed.

"Who says women can't go to the battlefield? Anyway, my sister would rather die than leave the palace. If the emperor still pities me as a girl, you can just do it." Luan Lingxuan said angrily, picking up the wine that Du Chengjing poured for her. With a glass of wine, he raised his sleeve to cover his lips, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Fourth sister, I think your skill at embarrassing the emperor is getting better and better." Luan Junhong joked with a smile.

"Fifth brother, you were stripped of your military power by the traitor, you were idle at home, you didn't want to fight back, but persuaded me to marry far away. Hmph, you dare not face Ming Youchen, so you pushed me out to solve the problem..."

"Lingxuan, your words are too much." Luan Tiance spoke, interrupting the imperial sister's angry speech. He knew that the other party's words were not intended to complain, but he always felt it was harsh.

After all, considering the righteousness of Jiang Tong Sheji and the welfare of the people, the emperor also believed that Ming Youchen's decision had more advantages than disadvantages. The unwillingness and anger that Ming Youchen decided to make this decision in the name of the Son of Heaven had long since disappeared. gone.However, the reluctance to marry the most beloved imperial sister and worry about Luan Lingxuan's temperament did give Luan Tiance a headache.

Luan Lingxuan's delicate face changed slightly, and she was about to speak when a female officer hurried over and fell at Luan Tiance's feet, so she could only bear it for the time being.I only heard the female official say with a happy face: "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor just now confirmed that Liu Meiren has a happy pulse, and the Empress Dowager ordered the slaves to come and inform Your Majesty."

"This is indeed a happy event, but..." Luan Tiance frowned slightly, then smiled and said, "I will pass on my order to let Miss Liu move into the Wanli Palace so that she can take care of her. You and the people in the Royal Hospital will take care of her."

"Yes!" The female officer responded and withdrew in fear.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I heard that the princes died a few times ago because their mothers were too weak to conceive a dragon fetus. I believe that with careful care this time, that beauty Liu will give birth to my first little prince." Luan Qingning Reassured, the serious expressions of the people here slowed down a little after hearing this.

Luan Tiance currently has only one daughter, and several concubines in the palace were pregnant, but they all miscarried for no reason.Luan Tiance ordered a thorough investigation and found nothing. Now that there is a beautiful woman pregnant with a dragon seed, the royal family of the Luan family are secretly worried.

"The only purpose of those women who only please the emperor is to give birth to a prince for the third brother. If they can't even do this, then what are they left in the palace for?" Luan Lingxuan suddenly interjected and said in a bad tone.

"Fourth sister, you are also a woman, so it seems that it is not good to say that the third brother is a concubine?" Luan Junhong said with a smile.

"What's wrong with me being a woman? I'm different from them. If the third brother needs it, I can put on armor for him and fight against Anbang!" Luan Lingxuan retorted sharply.

"You wild girl, who asked you to do these things? Could it be that you think the emperor's generals are incompetent?" Luan Qingning joked softly, his gentle smile and voice made the angry Luan Lingxuan unable to get angry, so she could only speak patiently.

"Second brother, who said that women can't lead troops to fight? You see, the Queen of the Kingdom of Liang approached the border with a large army for no reason. If the third brother gives me soldiers and horses, I will definitely be able to lead the army to refuse."

"I know you can clear up the rebellion for me, but watching two women fight, it's really a bit..."

"The princess is heroic and heroic, and she doesn't give way to her men, which is admirable." Ming Youchen's melodious voice suddenly sounded, interrupting Luan Tiance's hearty laughter.

Luan Tiance looked up and saw Ming Youchen leading Gudeng and Shen Ye, and two teams of pretty maids standing quietly in front of him not far behind.

"Xiangguo is here, please take a seat."

After paying respects to Luan Tiance, Ming Youchen sat across from the emperor and happened to be next to Luan Lingxuan, which made the displeased Princess Anning even more annoying.

"Ming Xiangguo, you came at a good time. I begged the emperor to take back the decision to marry. You agreed to Hu Yi in the name of the third brother, but you are giving me advice on how to deal with it?" Luan Lingxuan, who is not afraid of the sky and the earth, rushes to throw the problem to the other party.

"Your Highness, the reason why I accepted Hu Yi's marriage proposal is because I understand that if the former emperor and the current emperor were present, they would also agree to this good thing of benefiting the people and government." Ming Youchen said calmly.

"It's ridiculous! This princess is not my father. I was deceived by your rhetoric and obeyed you. As a result, my third brother is controlled by you in everything now." Hearing this, Luan Lingxuan blurted out to reprimand Ming Youchen.

In the heart of this pampered and spoiled princess, Ming Youchen is her family's servant and servant after all, and she has long hated the rumors that the Xiangguo rides on the emperor's head.

"An Ning, don't be presumptuous." Luan Tiance's face darkened, and he opened his mouth to reprimand sharply.He seldom called Huangmei by her title, only when he was angry.

Luan Lingxuan understood that Luan Tiance didn't want to turn against Ming Youchen at the moment, she parted her lips, and finally managed to suppress her anger.

"The emperor doesn't need to get angry, wait for the subject to talk to the princess." Ming Youchen said calmly, indifferent to the emperor's protection and the princess's rudeness.

"Forget it. If you go on talking, even if the princess refuses to accept it, the third brother will stand on your side to embarrass my sister because of your face." Luan Lingxuan said, her pink neck slightly turned, her beautiful eyes faintly visible looked at the emperor.

This kind of situation made Luan Tiance laugh and cry, secretly blamed him for doting too much on the imperial sister, making her so spoiled and domineering, more difficult to deal with than ordinary men, and he didn't listen to others' words at all.

"Your Highness, have you ever wondered why you can enjoy delicious food without plowing the fields? Why can you be covered in brocade robes without weaving? Why can you live in a magnificent palace without tiles? Why You didn't give anything to others, but you can accept the service of thousands of servants in the palace?"

Ming Youchen uttered a series of questions calmly, without reproach in his voice, but Luan Lingxuan lost his momentum for a while after hearing these words.However, this bold royal girl quickly glared at Ming Youchen, and replied proudly: "Just because of the noble bloodlines that this princess was born with! My royal family is blessed by the heavens. worship and service!"

"The minister thinks so too."

Ming Youchen's words stunned Luan Lingxuan, who was on guard and thinking of rebuttals. She and the others thought that Ming Youchen would conduct some imperial education, but they didn't expect the other party to agree with her point of view.

"Because you belong to the royal family and possess noble blood and status, Her Highness the Princess stands aloof and becomes the ruler, enjoying the privileges that ordinary people and non-commissioned officials cannot touch. This is what Her Highness deserves, just like what the Emperor, Queen Mother and other princes enjoy .”

Luan Tiance looked at Luan Qingning and Luan Junhong, and found that the two brothers also nodded to him with a smile.They probably guessed what Ming Youchen would say next, couldn't help but feel a little ashamed at the same time, they all felt that their previous idea of ​​trying to persuade Luan Lingxuan not to be willful with family affection was a bit stupid.

"Since you know this, why do you agree with the marriage? You plan to choose a barbaric and rude son-in-law of a foreign race for this princess, and want to insult this princess?"

"Your Highness is thinking too much. I just want to remind Your Highness that since you have enjoyed the service and respect of the people, you have the obligation and responsibility to protect them. When their lives, land, and property are threatened, as a His Royal Highness must not shirk responsibility and treat himself as an ordinary woman."

Ming Youchen said in a deep voice: "If it comes to the time when Tiandu really needs it, not to mention the marriage of His Highness, even if it means asking the princess to sacrifice her life... I believe that His Highness, as a member of the royal family, can't escape you if he enjoys privileges." fate."

Luan Lingxuan was silent, she was willful and strong, but she also knew that if the relationship was broken, Tiandu and Hu Yi would turn against each other, and the border between the two sides would be restless after that, and it might not be peaceful for a hundred years.

"His Royal Highness is deeply favored by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. She often says that she wants to share the worries of the King. She is more courageous than ordinary men. Why did she break her promise to Her Majesty at a critical moment and make him embarrassed?" Ming Youchen asked calmly.

Luan Lingxuan was completely unable to refute the high-sounding truth before her eyes.

"Youchen, Lingxuan already understands the importance of getting married, don't be too strict." Luan Qingning said softly.

"Her Royal Highness, both civil and military, can be compared with the emperor's forward generals. I think that if your highness really thinks about the emperor, he will be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility and promote the mutual good between our country and Hu Yi."

What Ming Youchen said made Luan Lingxuan speechless.At this time, she had to admire Ming Youchen, knowing that what she cared most about was to help Luan Tiance get the best things.

Putting away her petite temperament, Luan Lingxuan was extremely depressed. Facing the righteous Ming Youchen, she had to admit that she was wrong, and then thought of the mission and future fate that would fall on her shoulders, and felt sad again.

Unable to sit still now, Luan Lingxuan took a few mouthfuls of food indiscriminately, and hastily took her close female officer to leave.

Seeing the figure of Princess An Ning disappear before his eyes, Luan Tiance understood that the other party already knew his intention to make a marriage, and felt a little depressed and guilty.

"Your majesty, you are so excited. The south and the Liang country may cause chaos at the same time, and you are still leisurely. You have a drink with the two princes in the imperial garden. It seems that you have a good plan to defeat the enemy?" Ming Youchen didn't take Luan Lingxuan's attention Noticing the change in expression, he waited for Princess Anning to step back, then looked at Luan Tiance.

"Xiangguo, the Queen of Liangguo has indicated that she is only negotiating with you. I want to know the clues and I can't do it. What else can I do now?" Luan Tiance said with a light smile. smiled.

"Your Majesty, please take a look at the letter of credence sent by the Queen of Liang Kingdom." Ming Youchen unfolded the cloth in his hand, Gu Deng and Shen Ye next to him condemned the royal family present, put away the cups and saucers on the table, let Ming Youchen put the letter of credence in front of Luan Tiance.

"Xiangguo doesn't mind letting me see this letter of credence?" Luan Tiance joked.

"The emperor made fun of his ministers. In the future, the state affairs of Tiandu will be handled by His Majesty. The monarch of our court is naturally Your Majesty. The queen of Liang Kingdom is acting absurdly. Do I have to do the same as her?" Ming Youchen said calmly. He said, nodding his head lightly, signaling to the Luan brothers to look at the letter of credence sent by the Queen of Liang.

"Then the queen wants Xiangguo to let the fifth brother go to Liangguo to return to the country? It seems that she thinks that Xiangguo put the fifth brother under house arrest, so she led the army to attack." Luan Tiance read the letter of credence, his brows were slightly frowned, and then he looked at the man who seemed to be equally big. Luan Junhong, who was surprised, smiled and said, "You kid, when did you have such a deep friendship with the lord of a country?"

"When Chendi was guarding the border, he had fought several battles with the mistress of the Liang Kingdom. At that time, she came to the north with a few followers for some reason, and encountered barbarians who robbed her property. At that time, Chendi didn't know her identity. , I just wanted to help the traveler, so I got acquainted with her. I didn't know that she would lead the army." Luan Junhong's face was slightly red, but he still answered calmly.

"Fifth brother met the queen, it's a godsend." Luan Qingning teased Luan Junhong with a light smile, "Fortunately, Lingxuan is not here at the moment, otherwise when she hears the news, she will definitely ask you to go to Liangguo alone to do that The husband-in-law of the queen, who has deep feelings for you, will solve the urgent worries on the border without bloodshed."

"Second brother, even you are making fun of me?" Luan Junhong was a little anxious, he shook Luan Qingning's hand and angrily begged his mild-tempered brother to stop laughing, but his eyes were soft.

"I wonder what the emperor thinks about this matter?" Ming Youchen glanced at the smiling and silent Luan Tiance, and asked slowly.

"Concubine Chu has been dead for a long time, and my fifth younger brother should have a new princess who is both capable and virtuous." Luan Tiance said with a smile: "Xiangguo, you think it's better to let fifth younger brother go to Liangguo, let the queen retreat first, and then talk about it." How about this marriage?"

"Your Majesty thinks that letting the King of Chu go will not only resolve a possible war, but also make peace with the Liang Kingdom forever?" Ming Youchen asked, "It is best to turn hostility into friendship, but the King of Chu is the body to be punished after all. , committed the serious crime of returning to the capital privately against the ancestral precepts. If the emperor grants an amnesty, I am afraid that the princes in the world will not accept it."

"The Kingdom of Yuliang has not yet established diplomatic relations with our country. This letter of credence is submitted for the first time. Their queen's behavior is strange, which is different from the performance of the great lord Hu Yi who sincerely seeks peace. Could it be that the emperor is really relieved to let the king of Chu go to that full country?" A dangerous foreign country?"

"Famous Xiangguo, as a prince, I should put the emperor and the people of the world first. As long as I can relieve the worries and problems of the third brother, what is this mere life?"

"I believe in the bravery and loyalty of the prince, but the prince is different from the princess, and his identity is sensitive. It is best to stay in the capital."

"But the border..."

"My lord, don't worry, I'll ask someone to write a letter to reply to the queen. The truth will not harm the lord. If she is really interested in the lord, she can come to Tiandu alone after handing over the state affairs. The truth promises to treat her kindly as a princess. , allow her to marry the prince." Ming Youchen came here calmly, and his calm eyes moved to Luan Tiance, "Your Majesty, is this the safest way to deal with it?"

"What Xiangguo said is true." Luan Tiance nodded first, then frowned, "But the queen is the king of a country, how can she give up the throne so easily?"

"Your Majesty doesn't know yet? The Liang Dynasty is different from our dynasty. Their living habits are very similar to those of Hu Yi, and the way the royal family passes the throne is completely different from our country."

"What's the difference?" He seemed to like listening to Ming Youchen tell these interesting stories, but Luan Tiance seemed to be in high spirits at the moment, which made Luan Junhong, who was in a moody mood, quite amused.

"The former monarchs of the Liang Kingdom did not confer titles of princes or princesses during their lifetime. After their death, each royal family member wrote their names on jade pendants of the same workmanship, texture and size, and put them in a large box for stirring. Then, Under the supervision of all the clan relatives, their priests closed their eyes and quickly pulled out a jade pendant from the big box, whose name was written on it, whoever was the next emperor."

"This law seems fair, but it's inappropriate. How can it be such a joke to choose a monarch? If the person written on the jade pendant is cruel or stupid, wouldn't the people of Liang Kingdom want to recognize a person who is the most unsuitable to be a king?" To be the master, to suffer with him?" Luan Qingning shook her head slightly after hearing this.

"Because of this, the monarch of Liang's generation is a girl who is dissatisfied with double ten. Although she is good at riding and archery, her personality is like a fire, and she is quite similar to Princess Anning. Now she suspects that her true love is not good for her sweetheart. The soldiers of the whole country pressed in, regardless of the consequences of the war and the life and death of the crimes of the two countries."

Ming Youchen said to Luan Tiance in a deep voice: "Perhaps she is being instigated by others, and she has unreasonable thoughts about me for the time being, but as long as she really loves the King of Chu, I believe that she may be willing to give up the throne and come here alone." Make good deeds with me and the king of Chu."

"I understand what Xiangguo means." Luan Tiance turned his head and glanced at Luan Junhong, and said with a smile: "Who made you dishonest at the border and caused these romantic debts? Now that you want to share my worries, Xiangguo can't believe you This frivolous boy."

Ming Youchen smiled lightly, as if he hadn't heard Luan Tiance's other sarcastic words, but Luan Qingning smiled and complained to the emperor for Luan Junhong, saying that if the majestic King of Chu and the former Generalissimo of the Borderlands were considered frivolous, then this I am afraid there will be no more flashy people in the world.

"Okay, Qing Ning, don't help the Emperor and the King of Chu to laugh at me both openly and secretly." Ming Youchenyu said this, and his voice finally became a bit rigid, revealing a little intimacy.

Luan Tiance glanced at Luan Qingning, and suddenly found that although his second elder brother looked exactly like his mother, when he smiled, the curvature of his mouth was somewhat similar to that of the late emperor. He wanted to see his second brother smile all the time.

The emperor was annoyed in his heart, his eyes were slightly dark, but his face was calm.

"Youchen, do you have a way to deal with the rumors about the Nanyi king's rebellion?" Luan Qingning's words today are not separated from political affairs. He usually doesn't mention these things when he gets along with Ming Youchen, so Ming Youchen knows that his good friend What Luan Tiance wanted to say was what he asked.

Should it be the relationship between brothers and blood that is at work?Even a free and indifferent person like Luan Qingning can't avoid this relationship.A trace of sarcasm and innocence appeared in Ming Youchen's eyes, and he sighed, showing a slightly tired look.

"I think Xiangguo is still planning to stand still for the time being, and wait until he sees the situation clearly?" Luan Tiance glanced at Ming Youchen, and personally poured a bowl of snow lotus dew for him. The pity in his eyes let Ming Youchen know that the emperor also saw it. He couldn't help being slightly stunned by his fatigue.

"The Yi people in the south and the Hu Yi are also hidden dangers, which must be eliminated. In the past, when King Zhao was here, the Nanyi often came to invade the country. We fought with them, and each had its own victory or defeat." Luan Junhong interjected: "Minister, what are you doing?" State affairs are overworked, so you should rest more. Yes, but the military camps in the south also need the supervision and supervision of the royal family to boost the morale of the three armed forces."

"Your lord lives in the capital, but he is very clear about the situation outside." Ming Youchen drank the snow lotus dew that the emperor brought to him, and accepted Luan Tiance's considerate care, "Could it be that the lord hopes that Shengjia will come to the south in person to revitalize him?" Military prestige, to pacify the south in one go?"

"Looking at the capital, now only Brother Huang and Lian have the status and prestige to go to the south to oversee the army and greatly boost the morale of our soldiers." Luan Junhong replied seriously.

"It's a pity that the emperor is the son of heaven, and he can't go out of Beijing at will. This matter will come to Yiwu later." Ming Youchen waved his hands at this point, stood up and said, "I won't disturb the emperor's reunion with the two princes."

Saying that, Ming Youchen bid farewell to Luan Tiance, walked a few steps, then turned back and said indifferently: "There is one more thing, I forgot to tell the emperor and the king of Chu. The queen mother recently believed that the young prince of Chengting was in danger, so I sent someone to go to the Chu palace Taking the young prince into the palace to accompany him will probably stay in the palace for a few days. Please don't read it, the lower official will send someone to take care of the young prince."

"You!" Luan Junhong quickly stood up, then gritted his teeth and clenched his fist, held back the words, and watched Ming Youchen lead his followers away.

"Third Brother, I have only now realized your feelings towards Ming Youchen. All these years, what kind of tricks have you used to endure this bad breath! I would have kicked the table and beat someone up." Luan Junhong sat down quickly again Back in the chair, laughing and cursing loudly, his expression has returned to normal.

"Junhong, you boy haven't led troops to fight the enemy for some days. I don't know if you have let go of your martial arts skills, but now I understand that you have perfected your lip-smacking kung fu, and you can be said to be invincible in the world." Luan Tiance squinted at Luan Junhong, secretly praising him This impulsive younger brother unexpectedly calmed down in front of Ming Youchen just now.

Thinking of this, Luan Tiance stretched out his hand and patted the emperor's belly twice, and said with a smile: "You should only practice your mouth, so that the fat on this belly will accumulate more and more."

"No matter how lazy I am, I don't dare to forget to practice. Otherwise, I won't have the opportunity to lead troops to fight for the third brother in the future. If I can't even ride a horse, and I can't accompany you to hunt, then what's the use? Why don't you just wipe your own neck." Luan Junhong looked at the direction where Ming Youchen disappeared, and frowned thoughtfully.

"Don't pretend to be calm. As a father, it's normal for you to worry about Cheng Ting, but it's a pity that if the father is still there, the old man has seen the letter of credence handed over by the Queen of Liang, and then thinks that you can lead a whole country. If the troops come to attack, even if he loves you the most, he will invite relatives from your mansion into the palace, just in case."

Luan Qingning sighed: "Youchen's thoughts often coincide with Father Emperor's. It's not surprising that he does so."

Hearing this, Luan Tiance raised his glass and drank the fine wine, a look of hostility flashed in his eyes.He has known for a long time that Youchen and his father have the same heart, and the monarch and his subjects get along very well, so the jealousy that arose in him before seems superfluous and ridiculous.

"Second brother means that I, like fourth sister, can only be blamed for being born in the royal family?" Luan Junhong asked angrily.

"What if we don't think so? We are born to enjoy the preciousness and honor of the world, and we are also destined to bear unimaginable responsibilities and helplessness for ordinary people. The family affection of ordinary people and the harmony without intrigue are exactly the royal family. something you can't have."

Having said this, Luan Qingning sighed softly and looked at Luan Junhong and Luan Tiance, and made a soft confession to the two brothers for his gaffe.

The three of his brothers didn't talk about political affairs after that, they drank a few more wine and vegetables and left, and put incense and fresh melons and fruits on the table.

"The moonlight is very bright at the moment, you and my brothers will talk here for a while." Luan Tiance gave an order, and the four-strike maid hurriedly lit the candle.

At this moment, Luan Tiance seemed to have lost interest in tasting the good tea placed in front of him. He stretched out his index finger to dip some water, chanting some poems praising the moon, and writing and drawing on the table at will.

"Third brother, we spread rumors of the Nanyi rebellion in the capital, and lied that the lives of the old and new ministers were in danger, and instigated the heroine of the Liang country to lead the army to attack. I wanted to have an excuse for you and me to go to the Liang country and the south respectively. Internally and externally, we should take the opportunity to regain some of our troops."

In this peaceful environment, Luan Junhong approached Luan Tiance, looked down at the emperor's painting, and lowered his voice as if admiring it.

"I asked you to write books for your confidante, and use her love for you to mobilize the soldiers of the whole country. This must have made you very embarrassed and ashamed?" Luan Tiance looked up at the moon, and then stretched his finger on the table A semicircle, as if copying it, said with a soft smile.

"But you have to know that at that time, I entrusted the retainers of the Empress Dowager to avoid the eyes and ears of famous dust, and it took a lot of thought to send the letter you wrote. Whether our brothers can regain the military power depends on it. The husband does not stick to trivial matters, Treating her well afterwards is enough to respond to her affection."

"The younger brother has no objection to the third brother's order, but is worried that Ming Youchen will block our escape route with just a few easy words and disrupt your plan."

"I expect that your queen is not a stupid woman, she should know how to respond. As for Cheng Ting... my second brother and I will find a way to protect him, so you don't have to worry." After Luan Tiance finished speaking, Chang Xiao withdrew his hand and wiped the table Tea stains on the top.

Luan Junhong understood, he showed his face and talked with the emperor for a while before leaving.

Watching Luan Junhong's tall figure disappear in front of his eyes, Luan Tiance smelled the strange fragrance of exotic flowers in the imperial garden wafting in the night wind, he let out a short, unclear smile, got up and walked towards Yehong Palace.

As usual, the servants and servants were not allowed to communicate. When Luan Tiance walked into the inner hall of Yehong Palace, Ming Youchen had already fallen asleep.Seeing the emperor's sudden arrival, the person lying on the bed lifted the blanket and grabbed the cloak Shen Ye sent with his fingers.

"Forget it, I'm in a good mood today. I'll leave after seeing Xiangguo. You don't have to be offended. Go down and serve." Luan Tiance drank a lot of wine and chatted with his close brother, and he was in a pretty good mood at this time.

Ming Youchen looked indifferently at the emperor who was sitting beside his bed, shaking his head with a smile to prevent him from getting up, and tilted his head to indicate that the servants close to him could step back.In an instant, only the emperor and the prime minister were left in the inner hall of this side hall.

Luan Tiance stayed here for a few nights, he didn't need to look carefully to know that the big bed under him was big enough to accommodate more than ten people, and it was covered with fine silver-red brocade silk, and Ming Youchen had a thin sheet beside him. There is a bright yellow silk quilt on one side, and a large oval soft pillow of the same color is placed on the other side.

This bright yellow color is exclusive to the emperor, but the decorations in Luan Tiance's licensed Youchen House are exactly the same as those he used. No wonder.

The night wind gently brushed over several soft silk curtains hanging from the other entrance in front of the hall. Luan Tiance couldn't help but glance at the light silver silk curtains shaking slightly, and found that these translucent curtains made of special silk were embroidered with imposing The majestic mountains and rivers seemed to show him the mountains and rivers.

Luan Tiance's heart felt hot, he looked down at Ming Youchen who was staring quietly at him, and stretched out his hand to hold the cool right wrist of the person in front of him.