In the side courtyard, Yelu Zongzhen read the list, and Han Jieli was talking to Yelu Dashi. A total of five young men were sent, Helianbo, Cai Yan, Duan Ling, another Xianbei surnamed Huyan, and a child from the northern official of Liao Kingdom.

Tang priests signaled Duan Ling and Cai Yan to follow Yelu Zongzhen and said, "Whatever Your Majesty asks, you will answer."

Duan Ling's heart was beating wildly, and he didn't know what the other party meant. Yelu Zong really came to select people? What are they going to choose people?

Yelu Zongzhen walked behind his hands and walked in front, and everyone followed behind. Zongzhen spoke from time to time, just asking how many years he had been in Piyong and how he studied. It must have been to examine everyone's homework. Duan Ling was surprised to find that the little emperor seemed to know no less than them. Obviously, he had also made some hard work when he was in Zhongjing.

The five people who came, except Helianbo, were all the best articles written in the spring exams in the Biyong Pavilion.

"I read your article last night." Yelu Zongzhen said, "I write well, but now it seems that I am just like the person, each with his own style, which is good."

The five of them hurriedly bowed to thank them.

"You two are Han people." Yelu Zongzhen sat down in the courtyard and said, "The news from the south must have spread all over the country recently, so let's talk about it."

Si Ye served the snacks and tea. Yelu Zongzhen took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "We don't have so many rules, just talk casually. We didn't expect to say anything, just talk casually."

Cai Yan then said, "Your Majesty, I am from Liao."

Yelu Zongzhen was stunned at first, then laughed, and said, "Cai Qing is right, I offended you."

Cai Yan said: "In the current situation in Jiangnan, we should not have traded. Our Great Liao has been in control of the Central Plains for a hundred years. In these hundred years, a better opportunity has also appeared, but we can take the opportunity to win the southern country in one fell swoop."

"Yes." Yelu Zongzhen nodded, and Cai Yan said again: "Li Jianhong and Zhao Kui are fighting each other. Li Jianhong has already got the help of our Daliao. It is better to simply help him restrain Zhao Kui in exchange for the six counties of Zhongxi Road."

Yelu Zongzhen pondered silently, and Cai Yan stopped talking.

"Duan Ling, what do you think?" Yelu Zongzhen said, "Your article writes about 'Inner Saint' and the new interpretation of the ancient meaning makes my eyes lit up."

Duan Ling guessed that Yelu Zong really wanted to do it - he did not come for himself, nor did he find out what the inside story was. The purpose of the little emperor coming to Beijing was very simple, maybe he just wanted a few companions to read for entertainment.

"Suppose people with the king's way." Duan Ling replied, "What Your Majesty's heart points to is where the king's way is. The king's way is a dignified and open plot. All things are based on great righteousness. "Faith" and "righteousness" are part of the king's way. When there is Yuan in the lower side, we look at our territory in Daliao, it is not convenient to break the trust of others at this time, and it is difficult to establish without trust."

"Yes." Yelu Zongzhen nodded again and said with a smile, "Your family is from a businessman. I believe that you should respect your faith and do not break your trust, so that you can convince others with sincerity. That's great."

Yelu Zongzhen glanced at Duan Ling, but Duan Ling was still thinking. With just a moment of expression, Yelu Zongzhen found that Duan Ling had something to say, with a look of inquisitiveness in his eyes. But Duan Ling shook his head and smiled.

Yelu Zongzhen also laughed and stopped asking questions.

"Are you all willing to follow me to Zhongjing?" Yelu Zongzhen asked last.

The emperor asked this, who dared not say he was unwilling to do so? Duan Ling thought to himself that he was terrible, but on the surface he still had to nod.

"Very good." Yelu Zongzhen said, "I will go back to reunite with my family for a few days these days, and someone will come to inform you at that time."

At this time, Han Jieli came over and asked Yelu Zongzhen to send him out of the Piyong Pavilion. Everyone sent him to sacrifice and Si Ye came out to see him off. Yelu Zongzhen got in the car and left.

As soon as the person left, Duan Ling realized that his back was sweating soaked. Everyone looked at me and I looked at you. The young men who were not selected had their own envy in their eyes, but the young men who were selected had their own thoughts.

Tang priest said: "Since you have been elected, you can go back today. I hope you can stay in the Piyong Pavilion. It will be as you wish, but you cannot go out of the city."

If he had a choice, Duan Ling didn't want to go there very much. He believed that Yelu Zongzhen had not discovered his identity. Maybe Yelu Dashi had never told him at all. Seeing the expression of the King of the North Court today, he must have been busy competing with Han Jieli's father for power for several months and had no time to take care of him.

However, it is crucial that whether his father can win this war in the south, as long as Li Jianhong wins, all the problems will be solved. Whether he stays in Shangjing or goes to Zhongjing with Yelu Zongzhen is irrelevant. With his father's ability, he can take him out at any time.

However, once the Liao Kingdom sends troops at this moment and takes advantage of the stalemate between Li Jianhong and Zhao Kui, things will become more complicated.

When he returned to the room, Duan Ling sat on the couch in a daze, and the sunlight shone in from the pane.

Cai Yan also came back, took out the jade pendant, put it on the table, and a slight sound.

"Good thing," said Cai Yan, "Don't lose it."

"Thank you." Duan Ling replied, returning his copper coins. Cai Yan wanted to speak but stopped. Duan Ling felt that Cai Yan must have guessed it, but as long as Duan Ling didn't say it, Cai Yan wouldn't ask.

"Where are you going next?" Cai Yan let out a long sigh and sat on the couch.

Duan Ling still wanted to stay in the Piyong Pavilion because he could hear news from the south here. He thought about it and said, "Dad hasn't come back yet, it's still lively here."

"Go back." Cai Yan said, "We were selected as our companions. The people in the hospital were jealous. Maybe they would catch your words and cause trouble."

Duan Ling thought so, so he had to pack up and leave with Cai Yan.

"I'll go to your house tonight and talk to you." Cai Yan said again.

Duan Ling said: "I'll go to your house."

"I'll go to your house." Cai Yan said again.

Duan Ling nodded and made an agreement with Cai Yan that he would meet on the bridge first at sunset, go to the restaurant together, and then go to the bathhouse to take a shower, and stay at Duan Ling's house at night.

In June, the plants in Shangjing grew lush and lush. Duan Ling went home once a month and found that the plants in the flowerbed had never died. Some people often came to water them. Perhaps because of Qionghuayuan, my father's instructions, came to take care of their mansion at any time.

The peach tree bears a lot of green fruits, but it never grows. Duan Ling first took a nap and dreamed of Li Jianhong in the south. He forgot what he did when he woke up. He had to notify him as soon as possible when he was chosen to go to Zhongjing. So Duan Ling wrote a letter, also using the sentence "The sky is full of wind and rain falling down the west building" to suggest that his father might want to move and hand it over to Xunchun. I believe she would send someone to report to Li Jianhong.

Before sunset, I had to go to Qionghuayuan. Duan Ling collected the letter and was about to go out, a knock on the door suddenly sounded outside.

"Duan Mansion?" A guard came in and looked at Duan Ling.

"Yes." Duan Ling replied.

There was a carriage from the North Courtyard parked on the street of the Foreign Minister of the Mansion. The guards made a "please" gesture. Duan Ling still had the letter in his arms and said, "I'll come back and pack it up."

The guard waved his hand and refused to let Duan Ling go back, saying, "Let's go now."

Duan Ling began to get nervous, but there was no way to go, so he could only go up the carriage. As soon as the curtain inside was opened, Yelu Zongzhen's face appeared.

"Your Majesty!" Duan Ling said in surprise.

"Shh." Yelu Zongzhen smiled and said, "Get in the car."

Duan Ling calmed down a little, and in the same car as Yelu Zongzhen, he drove out of the long street and headed east to the city under the protection of several guards. Yelu Zongzhen said, "Badu wrote me a letter, and I mentioned you in the letter."

Yelu Zong really claimed that he had undergone a subtle change, from "I" to "I", and Duan Ling also felt it.

"Is he okay?" Duan Ling asked, "I have never written a letter to me."

Yelu Zongzhen said: "I was doing well. I had a few meetings with him back then. He said, "You are his Anda."

"It doesn't count." Duan Ling replied, "I haven't given him a token."

Yelu Zongzhen laughed, and Duan Ling smiled embarrassedly.

Zong Zhen inherited the eyes of Empress Dowager Xiao, and there were rumors that this emperor was born of an affair between Han Weiyong and Empress Dowager Xiao. Many years ago, rumors spread everywhere in Zhongjing. Until he grew up and his facial features grew, his thick eyebrows naturally saw the rough breath of Liao Taizu, and all speculations were given up.

He had the eyebrows, nose and lips of a warrior. When he didn't speak, he had a calm murderous aura. The murderous aura was silenced and disappeared in an instant when he smiled, like a knife wrapped in candy. He liked to laugh very much, with a sense of intimacy in his smile, and glanced at him, but with some thoughts.

"What would you say if you didn't have an exit today?" Yelu Zongzhen leaned against the car window, looked out, and knocked on the window railing with his fingers, carelessly.

Duan Ling suddenly had a bold idea in his heart.

Badou brought them closer, which means he could say something.

"I..." Duan Ling pondered for a moment.

Yelu Zongzhen replied: "Speak freely, Duan Ling, I often think that there is no one in this world who can say a few words in my heart, don't let me down."

Duan Ling understood.

"The Han family hopes to send troops." Duan Ling said, "If you have not crossed the river, you will attack it."

"No," Yelu Zongzhen replied.

"The King of the North Court hopes to make peace with Nanchen and continue the Huai River alliance." Duan Ling also said, "together with the Yuan people."

"good."

The situation must have been discussed countless times in the North and South Court. The actual ruler of this country was Empress Dowager Xiao. Yelu Zongzhen was nominally the emperor, but he could not make a real decision. Yelu Zongzhen came to Shangjing at this time, and probably it was not just about picking a few companions to read it. Perhaps his real purpose was to meet Yelu Dashi.

Duan Ling finally said: "Han family...well, the king of the North Courtyard..."

Yelu Zongzhen looked at Duan Ling, and Duan Ling felt that Yelu Zongzhen had a little complicated meaning, as if he had seen it in someone's eyes.

Cai Yan, at that moment, his eyes were a bit similar to Cai Yan, but it was fleeting. Duan Ling read out that there was helpless, angry and unwilling look. I believe Yelu Zongzhen could no longer bear the relationship between Empress Dowager Xiao and Han Weiyong, and the loss of power in the king made him even more full of hatred.

"So, it is not advisable to send troops at this time," Duan Ling said, "otherwise it will be out of control. The best situation is that Liao merges with Jiangzhou and other places, Xichuan returns to Chen and the northern border, so Chen Yuan will form an alliance and attack our country's territory. The worst situation is that Liao cannot occupy Jiangnan and return to the Central Plains, and the Yuan people invade a large number of...

"Yes." Yelu Zongzhen replied.

Duan Ling did not speak anymore, and Yelu Zongzhen said again: "Let's go to the most famous Qionghuayuan in Shangjing tonight."

"Okay." Duan Ling smiled.
Chapter completed!