After the lineage of the King of Longevity was uprooted, Emperor Hao's true vision gradually revealed itself. Although there are unavoidable criticisms behind the scenes, such as being too ambitious, Emperor Hao does his own thing.
After leaving Taiye Hall, Emperor Hao went to Xiaolan Hall, which was his study and the place where he handled political affairs. When the Changsheng King was still there, Emperor Hao didn't spend much time here, and most of the time it was for small-scale special discussions. Changsheng Wang Yiyun, he stayed in Xiaolan Hall almost day and night, and even the harem was left out.
As soon as he sat down in Xiaolan Hall, a servant brought a thick stack of confidential documents. Emperor Hao looked at each letter, sometimes with a happy expression, and sometimes with a gloomy expression. When he found a document, he raised his eyebrows, looking very surprised. After reading it this time, he didn't put it down, but read it again carefully from the beginning, and asked someone to invite Queen Li to come over.
As soon as Empress Li entered Xiaolan Hall, Emperor Hao said: "The situation in Yuelu is unfavorable, do you have a good way to teach me?"
Empress Li smiled slightly, and said, "I can't even use the Heaven's Mystery Technique now, so how can I find a good way?"
"It's disadvantageous to cross the land, and the national strength is greatly damaged. Our development progress in the new world has lagged far behind Yong Ye. Hmph, these wastes! When the situation in the new world stabilizes, I need to take a few sacrificial flags!"
"Everything in the world, no matter how big or small, is not worthy of His Majesty's anger. By the way, didn't you send two legions there?"
Emperor Hao sighed, raised the case, took two steps, and said: "At this time, the army that can be drawn out doesn't need to mention the combat power. When they arrived in Yuelu, they fought on their own. They rushed to the front to die, but how could the two commanders be willing to suffer such a disadvantage? They found all kinds of excuses for not listening to the dispatch, and in the end it was not a mess."
Li Houdao: "Is the Nangong family in charge of Yuelu's command?"
"Who else but them?"
"This is their family's usual style. It's just that it's a bit too much to find backs and cannon fodder to find the regular army of the Empire."
Emperor Hao snorted, and said coldly: "They are so cautious, thinking that I don't know? The Nangong family lost their territory. If other families also suffered heavy losses and lost all their territories, then the law will not blame everyone. I will never be able to." Throw all the more than a dozen aristocratic families in Yuelu into the gentry? Now we are still a little short of this step."
Empress Li sighed and said: "This is a common problem in the family. For thousands of years, there is no good solution. Unless..."
Emperor Hao shook his head, but did not let Empress Li say the word "cutting feudal clans". He took out a document, handed it to Queen Li, and said, "At last there is some good news, and I haven't been completely disappointed."
Li Hou opened it to read it, slightly surprised, and said: "The Yin family and the Kong family borrowed troops from Qianye and returned to Yuelu. Now they have wiped out an army of alien beasts. The entire territory of the Kong family is liberated? So fast, it is really not easy How many soldiers did Qianye borrow from them?"
Hao Di stretched out a finger.
"Ten thousand? No, it's a little less. Could it be one hundred thousand?"
"There is only one, one general."
"Great general!" Empress Li sighed after being surprised, "It's really a big deal. He gained a firm foothold in Yonglu so quickly?"
"It's not just about gaining a firm foothold, I have some doubts. His progress in the new world may be faster than Jundu Zining and the others. Just look at this and you'll know."
Empress Li took the document, opened it, and let out a slight gasp, before saying, "500,000! It's still a werewolf! How is this possible?"
Emperor Hao smiled wryly, "At first glance, I also thought it was absolutely impossible. But this is absolutely true. It is the news from a senior spy of the empire. That person has been lurking in Yonglu for many years. There was a mistake. Besides, it has been confirmed through different channels. Even those family members who went to Yonglu saw Qianye’s werewolf army. Although what they saw with their own eyes was a scale of hundreds of thousands, they were recruits who were still training .The real big head should have entered the new world."
"This Qianye is really..." Empress Li didn't know how to describe it.
Emperor Hao said: "This Qianye has risen too fast. I think he was a good young man at the beginning, but now he can expand his territory and dominate one side. From my point of view, this kid has just become domineering, and after that It can't be restricted. Hmph, if it wasn't for those idiots in the military department, how could they force him out of the empire?"
"At least until now, Qianye's heart is still towards the empire. After all, he has a blood lineage. If he holds a high position in the empire, there is always something wrong."
"That's true. Anyway, Qianye is already worth trying to win over."
Li Houdao: "With Duke Cheng En here, and brothers Zhao Jundu, Zhao Ruoxi, and Song Zining, why worry about him falling to Yong Ye?"
Emperor Hao shook his head, and said slowly: "Don't be careless. Don't forget that he resolutely entered the military headquarters for Yetong and killed Li Fengshui, who was far superior to him. Although he managed to escape with Yetong afterwards, But that was the result of the Zhao Clan's secret help. At the beginning of the attack, he was really determined to die. So if it was for Yetong, those people you just mentioned might not be able to pull him back."
Empress Li said gently: "Then what should I do? Please show me your Majesty."
Emperor Hao said slowly: "Qianye is a person who values affection and righteousness the most. Ji Tianqing alone may not be able to win him over, so if you have any means, use them freely."
"There are many methods, but they all have a price. I don't know how much your Majesty wants to pay."
Emperor Hao was silent for a moment, then Fang said: "At all costs!"
Empress Li agreed, and Shi Li withdrew.
Emperor Hao didn't go back to the table, turned his feet, and walked towards a gray stone display wall full of calligraphy and painting over the bookshelf, on which there were always works by everyone, and they rotated every ten days. The Qin emperors of all dynasties had hobbies of books or paintings or both. Everyone's works will contain their various mysterious comprehensions and experiences of the world. Appreciating their works can also be regarded as an auxiliary means of cultivation.
Emperor Hao walked straight to the place closest to the latticework panes at the back of the palace, and among several wide landscapes, there was an unremarkable sketch of fighting squares, which was at eye level, the most convenient position for viewing. Emperor Hao watched carefully for a while, then suddenly showed a tired face, and gently pressed his forehead against the cold stone wall beside the inscription.
"Teacher... One day, as you wish, the real bright sun will rise from this world."
After leaving Xiaolan Hall, Empress Li summoned Eunuch Liu to come. After Eunuch Liu sat down and had refreshments, Li Houfang said, "You have met Qianye in the neutral land before. Based on your eyesight, what do you think of this person's potential?"
Eunuch Liu said slowly: "Is this still judged by an old man? He has proved everything in Ningyu Mansion and Yonglu. This son can dominate one side now, but his future is still limitless."
Li Hou was thoughtful, and asked again: "This is what I don't understand. Why is he so supported by werewolves in Yonglu?"
Mr. Liu Gongxian already knew about Yong Lu's recent situation. When he saw Li Hou and asked about it, he said, "I think about it, and there is only one reason: the power of blood."
"Appreciate further details."
"Although Qianye is not a werewolf, his dark force must have reached a very high level, and its purity may not be under the dawn of the dawn. The blood power of the dark race is nothing more than the power of the dark force. It’s just about the level of purity in the lineage, the closer to the source of darkness, the stronger the power. As for the blood energy or magic power, it’s just the external form of the dark force.”
Empress Li was slightly startled, "In other words, Qianye also has top-level blood energy talent?"
"That's the only explanation."
"It's incredible." Empress Li sighed softly, shaking her head and said, "Why did the empire miss such a talent?"
Eunuch Liu said indifferently, "There are talented people from generation to generation. If you miss one or two, it doesn't affect the overall situation. In their generation, Song Zining is not bad. And Zhao Jundu, from the perspective of old age, may not be dead ahead. .”
"Zhao Jundu?"
"Since his foundation was damaged, he has forcibly broken through the gate of the gods, and then devoted himself to common affairs and wars. Others think that he is not enterprising, but in the foolish opinion of the old man, this son is rebuilding the foundation with the method of refining real gold with fire. There is no chance of success.”
Empress Li sighed, "This Yanyun Zhao family is really full of talents."
"The Zhao Clan is smart but lacks great talent, so it's nothing to worry about. There have been many talented people in history, but because of their great talent and smooth progress, they often don't get the training they deserve. Look at the history of the Zhao Clan. There are so many gods and generals. In any generation, it is rare for a single god to support it alone. Compared with other surnames, it is amazing and beautiful, but there are very few heavenly kings. If Zhao Wuji hadn't moved his family to the west land back then, there would not have been Prosperity and prosperity in the future.”
"My father-in-law said the same thing. Maybe I, Mrs. Li, are too comfortable."
Eunuch Liu said noncommittally: "This is just an old man's foolish opinion."
"Actually, think about it, King Qingyang's journey seems to be going smoothly, but in fact he has paid a lot. Except for martial arts, he has almost given up everything. Every promotion is accompanied by life and death, and only then has he achieved today. Which of them If there is a failure in one link, it will fall halfway." At this point, Li Hou seemed to think of something, and sighed faintly.
"Your Majesty, did you remember the engagement?"
"… yes."
"Forgive me for being blunt, King Qingyang never promised."
Empress Li sighed, "You don't know, there is a chance to reach a marriage contract in Japan, but King Qingyang has just been promoted to Heavenly King, and he is devoted to martial arts and doesn't want to be tied down. He will return to discuss after ten years. Kuanglan can't wait for ten years. "
"Since you can't pay the price of ten years of youth, this marriage contract cannot be fulfilled."
Li Hou nodded and said: "Since then, I have understood that anyone who wants to be successful has to give something. The more you want, the more you have to give. A family, a country, are all That's it. Someone has to sacrifice to prosper."
Eunuch Liu said calmly: "The Li family is destined to be promoted, it's just a matter of time. What else is there to worry about, Madam?"
Empress Li shook her head lightly, "Now that we have been promoted, our merits are not enough, so we will inevitably be criticized. On the other hand, it was Lin Dazai who left, and our Li family had the opportunity to be promoted. In the game of Tianjishu, we really It's been lost."
"I have something to say, I don't know if I should say it or not."
"If you have something to say, please speak up."
"Xitang's talent is no less than that of King Qingyang. Compared with him, he is really asking for trouble."
Empress Li smiled lightly, without being annoyed, "I also know the truth, but I just don't believe it. Although he left, he still left behind many opponents. I want to see if I can beat him once. "
"Where does the empress plan to start?"
"Of course it's Qianye."
"... Your Majesty can do it for herself."
"Eunuch doesn't like me that much?"
"If Xitang has a legacy, Qianye must be the core. If you want to try, you have nothing to do, just don't lose heart if you lose."
"A game, if you can't change it with the times, it's a dead game. Everyone else is gone, even if you leave some arrangements, it's just a dead game. Could it be that I can't win?"
"Secrets are also people's hearts. Although Xitang is gone, Qianye is still there. He is still there, so this game is alive. Madam, it is difficult to find an opponent for the secrets, but this heart..."