When Longtai mentioned swordsmanship, Yang Ning felt a little proud. She secretly thought that Bai Yuhe's swordsmanship was also very good. Compared to Xiang Tianbei, it might not be lower than that of Xiang Tianbei. She and Bai Yuhe had a sword fight, but they only made one sword move. , even though he defeated Bai Yuhe, he didn’t know if Xiang Tianbei was his opponent
It's just that he also has self-awareness. Although the sword was weird and mysterious, it was also because Bai Yuhe slightly underestimated himself. If the opponent went all out, Yang Ning really didn't know how to rely on the few moves he had barely memorized. , but I don’t know if I can survive in the hands of a real swordsman.
What troubles Yang Ning most now is that the whereabouts of the sword diagram are unknown.
Before the sword fight with Bai Yuhe at Daguangming Temple, Yang Ning vaguely felt that the sword pictures might be different, but it wasn't until he defeated Bai Yuhe with one move that he really paid attention to them.
But at that time, the sword picture had disappeared.
He remembered clearly that he was sent to Daguangming Temple after he fell into coma. Before he fell into coma, the sword picture was hidden in his chest. In that situation, everyone in the Hou family was naturally very anxious when they saw that he was in coma. He thought about finding something in his arms. Even if it was really picked up by Gu Qinghan, then after he came back, Gu Qinghan should give it back to him.
But Gu Qinghan never mentioned it from beginning to end, probably because he had never seen the sword picture.
Yang Ning was unable to determine where the sword map was, and thought that the most likely possibility was that it fell into the hands of the monks of Daguangming Temple.
Seeing that Yang Ning was thoughtful, Longtai asked, "Qining, what are you thinking about?"
Yang Ning came back to his senses and said: "Your Majesty, the top ten famous swords in the world you mentioned should be treasures, right?"
Longtai smiled and said: "That's hard to say. To me, a few swords are nothing, but to those who use them, they are treasures that cannot be exchanged for a lot of money." He added: "Don't talk about other things first, I I asked you but you haven’t answered yet. What would you think if I made Marquis Zhongyi a duke?”
Yang Ning sighed: "Your Majesty, you know that I am... I am a fake Marquis of Jinyi, what should I say?"
Long Tai's expression turned grim, he stared at Yang Ning and said coldly: "I ask you, do you want to be rich and powerful, or do you want to be beheaded immediately?"
"Your Majesty, you...!" Yang Ning's heart tightened. When he saw Longtai's stern expression and his tone of voice, which was stern, it didn't sound like he was joking. He thought to himself that a damn companion is like a tiger, and the little emperor's disapproval was like turning the page in a book. Before he even said a word, this little kid turned against him.
Longtai said coldly: "I don't know what fake Jinyihou is. In front of me, you are Qining. Jinyihou serves the country loyally. If you are Jinyihou, I will not let you down. But if you say you are fake Marquis Jinyi, then I will have you dragged out and chopped down right now. It is an unpardonable crime to deceive you and ignore your superiors!"
Yang Ning was startled and opened his mouth. Of course he understood what Long Tai meant. He calmed down slightly and said: "Your Majesty, I... I am Qin Ning, the Jinyi Marquis of the Great Chu Kingdom."
"Then I will tell you one last time." Longtai said slowly: "I asked you to forget your previous identity. From now on, I will not mention it again, and you don't have to think about it again."
"This is such a good relationship." Yang Ning breathed a sigh of relief and let go, "Your Majesty, from now on there will only be Jinyi Hou Qining, no... Hehe." But he thought in his heart, it seems that this little emperor is quite interesting. If the emperor protects him, , now that the emperor is backing him, he no longer has to worry.
Since even the emperor has made himself a Marquis of Jinyi, he will be Qining from now on.
"The Queen Mother asked me to confer the title of Marquis of Zhongyi and inherit the title of Marquis of Zhongyi to Sima Lan's son." Long Tai's eyes were sharp, "The glory of this Sima family is unparalleled."
"Your Majesty, is Sima Lan the Marquis of Zhongyi?" Qi Ning frowned and asked, "Then... is Sima Wanqiong...?"
"Sima Wanqiong is the granddaughter of Marquis Zhongyi and the niece of the current Queen Mother." Long Tai said: "Qining, you became the Marquis of Jinyi, why didn't you do any homework? You still don't know who Marquis Zhongyi is?"
Only then did Qi Ning suddenly realize: "Your Majesty, so to speak, the Queen Mother... The Queen Mother is the daughter of Marquis Zhongyi, who was once the head of the state of Dachu?"
Longtai nodded and said: "Otherwise, how could the Queen Mother ask for the title of Marquis Zhongyi?" He sneered and said: "If it is according to the Queen Mother's wishes, then Sima Lan will become a Duke, his son will inherit the title of Marquis Zhongyi, and Sima Wanqiong will enter the palace. After becoming a queen, plus she is the queen mother herself, wouldn’t the entire court and harem belong to the Sima family?”
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother's request for a title, do you think it is the Queen Mother's own intention or the intention of Marquis Zhongyi?" Qi Ning pondered for a moment before asking softly.
Longtai said: "Marquis Zhongyi is old and stable. Even if he thinks so in his heart, he probably won't say it to the Queen Mother. However, these days, Marquis Zhongyi will enter the palace every other day and can often see the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother may have seen his thoughts. . I do not deny that my father was critically ill and the situation was critical. It was indeed Marquis Zhongyi and his people who stabilized the situation in those days. If Marquis Zhongyi was not there to help me, I really don’t know what to do."
"In this way, Marquis Zhongyi has indeed made great contributions." Qining said.
"So I am indeed grateful to Marquis Zhongyi." Longtai said: "I won't hide it from you. These days, I have always regarded Marquis Zhongyi as a Dinghaishen needle. After I ascended the throne, I thought in my heart whether I should do this. Give him a reward, but...!" After a pause, he said: "I haven't thought about what kind of reward to give him, but the Queen Mother mentioned it again and again when I went to say hello, as if she was worried that I would forget. This is normal."
"The Queen Mother has previously mentioned that she would be conferred the title of Marquis of Zhongyi?"
Longtai shook his head and said: "Although she didn't say it clearly before, I know what she meant. I'm afraid she just can't wait any longer today, so she came over in person and told me directly." Looking at Qi Ning, he asked: "Qi Ning, what do you think I should do?"
Qi Ning thought for a while and then said: "Your Majesty, the most important thing is not what the Queen Mother has in mind, but what Marquis Zhongyi has in mind."
Longtai nodded and said: "You are right. When my father was entrusted with the task on his deathbed, he asked Marquis Zhongyi to assist me. His performance at that time satisfied both my father and me, and I also know that in fact, Marquis Zhongyi has always been low-key. , is also loyal to the court, and she really tried her best to protect me this time." After a pause, he thought thoughtfully: "That's why I can't figure out whether what the Queen Mother said was her own meaning, or what she meant. Marquis Zhongyi gave instructions."
"Your Majesty, with all due respect, this matter is actually not difficult to deal with." Qi Ning said with a smile: "And with this incident, the Emperor can see through the minds of many people."
Longtai's eyes brightened slightly and he said: "Qining, tell me quickly, how to deal with it?"
At this moment, I heard Fan Dehai's voice coming from outside: "Your Majesty, dinner has been prepared. Do you want to eat now?"
Longtai said: "Send it in!"
Soon Fan Dehai led a few young eunuchs to carry a table in. The tables and chairs were neatly packed, and then more than ten young eunuchs filed in and filled the table with dishes. Fan Dehai said: "Your Majesty, before the Queen Mother, I have already told the old slave that although His Majesty’s meal may be casual, it must be accompanied by at least eight meat and eight vegetables, and one dish must not be missing, otherwise the royal dignity will be lost.”
Qining glanced at it and saw that there were really eighteen dishes on the table.
Longtai said calmly: "The majesty of the royal family cannot be shown by eating a few more dishes." He waved his hand and said: "You all can go down. Marquis Jinyi is here to eat with me, so you don't have to wait here."
Fan Dehai said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this old slave should stay and serve me."
"If I say no, then I won't use it." Longtai said impatiently: "I have something to discuss with Marquis Jinyi, no one can disturb me."
Fan Dehai agreed and asked the young eunuch to move the lamp stand over. The table was suddenly as bright as day. When Fan Dehai and the eunuchs retreated, Longtai sat down first, pouted, and motioned for Qining to sit down. Qining smiled. He said: "Thank you, Your Majesty." He was not polite and sat down next to Longtai.
Longtai was not in a hurry to eat, so he came closer and asked in a low voice: "What do you think we should do?"
"Your Majesty, I dare to ask, Marquis Zhongyi can be said to be a minister of Tuogu, and he has indeed made great achievements this time. If he really wants to become a duke, can the Emperor stop him?" Qining is a very smart man. In fact, in his heart He vaguely understood some clues, looked at Longtai and asked: "In today's government affairs, is Marquis Zhongyi assisting the emperor?"
Longtai nodded and said: "You are right. He is a minister of the late emperor Tuogu. I am in charge of national affairs for the first time. I have to rely on him for many things. Otherwise, many things will not be handled clearly."
Qi Ning thought that the little emperor admitted that he lacked the ability to manage politics, which showed that he was indeed speaking to him sincerely, and asked: "So, the emperor is following Marquis Zhongyi to learn how to manage political affairs?"
"When the late Emperor was here, Marquis Zhongyi was an old minister whom the late Emperor relied on very much. Although he is older now, he is experienced in planning for the country and is still experienced in handling things." Longtai said: "I have been learning from him."
"It seems that if Marquis Zhongyi really wants to become a duke, the emperor can't stop him." Qi Ning said softly: "In this case, why not the emperor just follow the trend and confer Marquis Zhongyi as a duke at the court meeting."
Longtai frowned and said, "I thought you had some good ideas, but it turned out to be just that."
"Your Majesty, I know what you are worried about." Qi Ning chuckled and said, "You are worried that Marquis Zhongyi has other ideas, and you are also worried that Marquis Zhongyi's power will be too huge and it will be difficult to deal with it, right?"
Longtai picked up his chopsticks, picked up a dish at random, and then said, "So what?"
"Then the Emperor's title of Marquis of Zhongyi can actually accomplish three things with one stone." Qi Ning said with a smile: "The position of a Duke can't really change anything, but for the Emperor, it is a godsend. Good opportunity.”
Longtai put down his chopsticks and asked, "What does it mean to kill three birds with one stone?"