After leaving the palace, Xue Lingfeng was quick on her feet and the matter was urgent, so she and Qi Ning were the first to leave the palace.
After arriving outside the palace gate, Xue Lingfeng said: "The Marquis was still too impulsive today. I said last night that no matter what happens, the Marquis should not involve himself."
Qi Ning knew that Xue Lingfeng meant to take the blame for him today, so he smiled and said, "Uncle Xue still can't tell, even if I don't take the initiative, someone will drag me in." He frowned and asked, "Yes. , who is that Master Lu?"
"He is Lu Xiao, the left minister of the Ministry of War. Although he is only the left minister, the Ministry of War is now in charge of him." It is said that he was suffering from all kinds of illnesses and rarely went out, and he had no physical strength or energy to take care of the military department. Lu Xiao was a fierce general who followed Jin Daohou in the war. He was good at literature and martial arts and had been serving as an errand in the military department. Jin Daohou could not take care of the military department. He was a military commander. The Minister of War will naturally handle the affairs of the Ministry of War."
Only then did Qi Ning understand that Lu Xiao, who had smoke coming from his nostrils, was the Minister of War. It seemed that the War Department was under the influence of the Golden Sword Marquis.
During these days in the capital, Qi Ning got to know the reputations of the four hereditary princes, and he also knew the conduct of Zhongyi Hou and Wuxiang Hou, but Jin Daohou had never seen them.
"Master Marquis, the Emperor said that you already had a special order to mobilize troops. Why didn't you come up with it last night?" Special purpose, we should be more thoughtful in what we do."
Qi Ning was startled, then smiled and said: "Uncle Xue, if others ask this, I will ignore it, but since you asked...!" After looking around, he leaned close to Xue Lingfeng and whispered a few words in Xue Lingfeng's ear. Lingfeng was startled, then showed an intriguing expression and said with a smile: "That's it."
"Marquis Jinyi is young and strong, but old men like us can't compare." Suddenly hearing a voice from behind, Qining turned around and looked over, only to see the King of Huainan walking slowly over.
Although King Huainan is over forty years old, he is well maintained, looks very young, and is obviously very energetic.
Qi Ning and Xue Lingfeng cupped their hands at the same time. King Huainan waved his hands and said with a smile: "I have never cared about this, so don't be polite in private." He said to Xue Lingfeng: "Commander Xue, you still have something to do, so don't delay Well, official business is important, I and Marquis Jinyi can just say a few words."
Xue Lingfeng glanced at Qi Ning, cupped her hands and said, "I will resign from my humble position!"
After Xue Lingfeng left, King Huainan smiled and said, "Marquis Jinyi, why don't you accompany me for a walk?"
After leaving the palace gate, you have to pass through a long marble square, walk through the square in front of the palace, and go down the steps before you can ride away in the carriage.
Qi Ning said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please!"
King Huainan put his hands behind his back, and Qining was half a body behind, following behind. Although he knew that King Huainan and the young emperor were secretly competing with each other, and as a Marquis of Jinyi, it was impossible for him to be with King Huainan, but so far, the two sides have not yet There was a substantial conflict, and Xiao Zhang was also a king, so it was better to appear humble in front of him.
"Young people are to be feared." King Huainan walked slowly, but he sighed: "Marquis Jinyi, in fact, I was quite emotional in the imperial study today."
"What does the prince mean?"
"When I see you, I think of myself when I was young." King Huainan said with a smile: "You are passionate and dare to speak out."
Qi Ning was startled and didn't know what King Huainan meant by his words, but he still said: "Your Majesty is extremely valuable and cannot be compared to Qi Ning."
King Huainan laughed, seemed quite happy, and said, "Do you know what I admire about you?"
"Your Majesty, please give me advice!"
"You are dedicated to the country when you plan things. Not only do you have the courage to speak out, but you also come up with solutions. This is what I admire." King Huainan said: "Some people are very clever with their tongues, but when they really want to do something, they can't I'm helpless, hehe, the corpse is just a meal, it can only make me suffer."
Qi Ning naturally heard something in King Huainan's words, but who was this corpse meal referring to
Is it Marquis Zhongyi? Is it Lord Ximen? Or maybe the emperor
"Marquis Jinyi, how do you think the affairs of the Black Lotus Sect should be handled?" King Huainan suddenly asked before Qining could think about it.
Qining knew that it was impossible for an old guy like this to chat with him just to enhance feelings.
"Your Majesty, I am still young and short-sighted. I really don't dare to talk nonsense about such important national events." Qi Ning deliberately looked nervous.
The King of Huainan laughed and said: "I already know what happened last night. You knew that the epidemic was going to happen, and you worked hard all night. It's not trivial to worry about the country. You don't have to think too much, I am just with you." After chatting for a few words, even if you are wrong, it doesn't matter. Moreover, since you have inherited the title of Marquis of Jinyi, you will inevitably have to participate in more state affairs in the future, so it won't work without more experience. "
Qi Ning thought to himself that this capital was really different. These old guys seemed to know his whereabouts, which only meant that they had been secretly paying attention to him.
"Your Majesty, what Marquis Zhongyi said is actually quite good. Not to mention whether this epidemic incident is related to the Black Lotus Holy Sect, even if it is really related to them, we cannot act too hastily. They need to be separated from the Miao people's 72nd Cave first. , can't be confused." Qi Ning said cautiously: "The powerful dragons can't suppress the local snakes. Those Miao people can be regarded as the local snakes of Bashu. They are familiar with the geography and climate. If the court acts too hastily and pushes them to the Black Lotus Holy Sect, it will be counterproductive. "
King Huainan nodded slightly and said, "So, do you also agree to use troops against the Black Lotus Sect?"
"If the epidemic is indeed related to the Black Lotus Holy Sect, and the Black Lotus Holy Sect cannot come up with an explanation, naturally we cannot be soft on them." Qining said: "But the most important thing at the moment is to solve the epidemic in the capital first. If the Black Lotus Holy Sect can only wait until this matter is over before discussing it, the emperor is wise, and with pillars such as the prince and Marquis Zhongyi assisting the government, they will naturally be able to come up with the best strategy by then."
King Huainan stared at Qi Ning with sharp eyes, and suddenly smiled and said: "Well said, you are worthy of being a member of Jinyihou's Qi family." He leaned slightly closer and said: "Jinyihou, your Qi family is a martial arts family. Old Marquis You and your father are both peerless and famous generals who are powerful in the world. According to my opinion, sooner or later you will become a famous general of our great Chu."
"My lord, you are overly praised." Qi Ning immediately said: "This junior is very stupid and will never dare to compare with the previous two generations of Jin Yihou."
"Then you are wrong." The King of Huainan said with a smile: "You are from the Qi family, and you are destined to become a general. The emperor gave you a special order to mobilize the Tiger God Camp, that is because you have the royal robe of the Qi family. His bloodline." After a pause, he frowned and said, "But if you want to become a famous general and achieve immortal feats like your grandfather and your father, you still have to have the opportunity."
"Chance?"
"No matter how great a person's ability is, if you don't give him a chance, he will never be able to use it." King Huainan said softly: "Marquis Jinyi, I have something to say that is not pleasant to hear. Although you have the blood of the Qi family, But I'm afraid that some people in the court don't want to see you restore the Qi family to its former glory."
Qi Ning secretly laughed in his heart, wouldn't it be you, the King of Huainan, who doesn't want the Qi family to regain its original prestige? But his expression did not change, he frowned slightly and asked: "Your Majesty, this junior has not offended anyone in the court, why...?"
"This is not something that offends anyone." King Huainan said calmly, looking at Qining with a sincere expression: "Marquis Jinyi, I know that there are people behind the scenes who are confusing right and wrong and slandering me, but I have never I care. I am of the royal bloodline of Da Chu, with the blood of Emperor Taizu flowing in my body. Emperor Taizu worked hard to conquer Chu. Both I and the emperor hope that Chu will last for thousands of years."
Qi Ning secretly thought that when it came to the great Chu Empire, although Chu Taizu had laid the foundation, it was Emperor Taizong who really laid the foundation.
"Your Majesty, I also hope that our great Chu will last for thousands of years and be passed down from generation to generation." Qining said.
King Huainan said: "The leader of the country is hiring people. Jinyihou, you are young and promising, and you will become the pillar of my great Chu in the future, but...!" He sighed and said: "There are some things that I can't explain clearly." He lowered his voice. The voice said: "But when the time comes, we really need to send troops to encircle and suppress the Black Lotus Holy Cult. I will strongly recommend you, Marquis of Jinyi, in front of the Holy Lord. Back then, the old Marquis of Jinyi led the army to conquer Shu and was invincible. This time, you, the young and heroic Marquis of Jinyi, will send the troops." To encircle and suppress the Black Lotus Holy Cult, we must be able to capture him with ease, and let the Marquis of Jinyi make great achievements!"
Qi Ning was startled, his thoughts were like lightning, and he immediately understood that the Huainan King was obviously going to make a deal with him, so that he would support the imperial court in encircling and suppressing the Black Lotus Sect. In return, he would recommend him to become a leading general.
At this moment, he just felt that there was something extremely strange in between.
Today in the imperial study room, from the very beginning, King Huainan seemed to have the intention to encircle and suppress the Black Lotus Holy Sect. It should be noted that even the Shenhou Mansion did not know much about the Black Lotus Holy Sect, but King Huainan seemed to be interested in the Black Lotus Holy Sect. The Black Lotus Holy Cult knows more than the Shenhou Mansion.
The Black Lotus Holy Sect is just a low-key gang on the border, and it has always been low-key. People in the world don't know much about them, but they don't know why King Huainan is so interested in the Black Lotus Holy Sect? And he obviously wants to eliminate the Black Lotus Holy Sect quickly.
One is the prince of a majestic empire, and the other is a low-key border Miao gang. Qining really doesn't know what the connection is between the two, and he can't figure out why King Huainan wants to get rid of the Black Lotus Holy Cult.
There is no doubt that the little emperor took action to save himself today. In the eyes of King Huainan and others, the fact that the little emperor could give him a special order was obviously a special regard for him.
The King of Huainan obviously also realized that he, the Marquis of Jinyi, seemed to have some influence in front of the young emperor, so he actually offered to command the army in exchange for Qining's support in encircling and suppressing the Black Lotus Holy Sect.
Young people are young and vigorous. In the eyes of the King of Huainan, the young Marquis Jinyi certainly hopes to make achievements and regain the former glory of Marquis Jinyi.
Throwing away the fat man who is the leader of the army, King Huainan is obviously confident that he must have strong political power for the young Jinyi Hou who wants to find opportunities to make meritorious deeds.