In the north of Great Xia Imperial City, the honor guard of the Northern Mongolian royal family slowly approached. Northern Mongol Emperor and Empress came in person. Thousands of elite guards protected each other, and countless Imperial Enshriners were hidden among them. The scene was extremely shocking.
Once an emperor enters another dynasty, both dynasties attach great importance to it, and no one dares to make any mistakes.
Four Martial Marquiss came out of the city to greet them in person, and a battalion of Imperial Guardss cleared the way along the street. The atmosphere in the entire imperial city became tense. Countless soldiers came and went in teams and pairs, checking for all possible hidden dangers.
"Martial Marquis"
As Su Yi walked by, one by one the soldiers immediately knelt down and saluted respectfully.
"Get up"
Ning Chen spoke calmly, "Don't be too nervous, just patrol as usual."
"Yes"
One by one, the officers and soldiers took the order and got up to continue their inspection.
Ning Chen stepped forward and walked towards the North City Gate. According to time, Mingyue and the others should have arrived by now.
At the north gate of the imperial city, ten miles away, flags were flying, and the Northern Mongolian guards were leading the way. Surrounded by the royal guard of honor in the middle, each royal palace enshrined and protected each other, and they never dared to relax for a moment along the way.
The team approached, and in front of the North City Gate, Plain-clothed Figure stood quietly, and the four Martial Marquis saluted in unison.
"No need to be polite, you are already Great Xia's Martial Marquis, there is no need to salute me anymore."
Ning Chen looked at the four people and said calmly.
Kong Yu, Changsun Yunxuan, Marquis Anling, Marquis Dongzhi stood up and took half a step back, but no one took more than half a step.
Although the person in front of me has already stepped down from the position of Martial Marquis, there is no one in the world who is more qualified to bear the title of Martial Marquis than the former person. Even today, Xia Emperor must salute when they see him, let alone them.
"Coming"
The sound of wheels made the dust fly gently into the eyes, and a looming canopy surrounded the team, approaching quickly.
"Let's go and greet the guests from afar."
Ning Chen said.
"Yes"
The four of them agreed and followed together.
The leader of the Northern Mongolian team, Imperial Guards, was shocked when he saw the oncoming Plain-clothed Figure. He immediately recognized the latter's identity and did not dare to be careless. He immediately raised his hand to stop the team and dismounted as a courtesy.
The next moment, the team separated, and under the canopy, a figure walked out and walked towards.
After more than ten years, when we meet again, the appearance remains the same, but everything has changed too much.
Looking at the girl dressed as an emperor in front of him, Ning Chen showed a gentle smile on his face and said softly, "Mingyue, are you okay?"
Familiar face, familiar voice, tears overflowed from Mingyue's eyes, resisting the urge to rush forward, smiled brightly, and said, "It's always been good."
Although the surrounding Northern Mongolian worshipers felt strange about the strange greeting, no one dared to say anything. Marquis of Knowing Fate of Great Xia was not an ordinary person. His Majesty stayed with him for a long time when he was young. Under his words and deeds, he must have learned many things that they did not understand.
"Seen Marquis"
Behind Mingyue, Zijing saluted and said respectfully.
Ning Chen looked at the former, smiled, and said, "Zijing, we haven't seen each other for so many years, why haven't we reached perfection yet?"
"Zijing has stupid qualifications and makes Marquis laugh."
Zijing lowered his head and said.
"Heh, it's just a joke. Let's go to the city first."
Ning Chen said with a smile, then turned around and led the way towards the imperial city.
Mingyue followed and did not return to the royal team.
All the ministers in Northern Mongolia and Guard Commander unanimously chose to remain silent, unwilling to displease His Majesty on this matter.
Among the team, Ling Xiao frowned unconsciously when he saw this scene, but he suppressed his emotions and followed the team towards Great Xia Imperial City.
In the Imperial City, the entire city is under strict restrictions, and Imperial Guards lined up to welcome the Northern Mongolian team.
At the front, Ning Chen and Mingyue walked side by side. Once Martial Marquis, once emperor, they walked side by side, so naturally, as if they had been there for more than thirty years.
The little girl she once was has now grown into the famous Northern Mongol Emperor known as Divine Continent, with all the power in the world.
"Can I still live in the Hou Mansion?"
Mingyue looked at the people around him, his delicate little face full of expectation.
"Not this time"
Ning Chen smiled and said, "This time you are attending my wedding with Xin Yu as Northern Mongol Emperor. After all, it will be arranged by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Great Xia to enter Guest Reception Hall."
"I don't want to go"
Mingyue said with dissatisfaction flashing across his face.
"You can't be willful. Now you are Northern Mongol Emperor. That's enough for normal times. This time, you must follow the rules."
Ning Chen advised softly.
"Okay"
Seeing that the people around him refused to agree, Mingyue knew that he could no longer violate the rules and live in the Hou Mansion this time, so he had no choice but to give up.
After thinking for a while, Mingyue glanced at the team behind him from the corner of his eyes and whispered, "Bad guy, can I ask you something?"
"Say it," Ning Chen responded.
"Now that the Ling family is getting bigger in Northern Mongolia, although Empress and the Wang family are restraining it, the Ling family's strength has grown too fast. I feel that the Wang family and Empress will soon be unable to contain it," Mingyue said in a low voice.
"I should have taught you how to check and balance powerful officials, but why would a powerful family like the Ling family appear?" Ning Chen asked in confusion.
"Behind this Ling family is Yang Hou," Mingyue replied.
"Yang Hong?"
Ning Chen frowned slightly and said, "If you don't tell me, I was just going to ask why Yang Hong didn't come this time. He should be the strongest person in Northern Mongolia now."
"Yang Hou has been in seclusion for seven years and has not come out. One member of the Ling family's generation is a disciple of Yang Hou. Therefore, his power has grown rapidly. No one in Beimeng dares to offend easily." Mingyue said honestly.
"Supporting powerful ministers and checking and balancing powerful ministers are only temporary methods. The two most important things must not be lost. People's support and military power. You are Northern Mongol Emperor. As long as you do not practice cruel government, people's support will not be lost. As for military power, who are the hands of the military power in Northern Mongolia now?" Ning Chen asked.
"I have 30% of the military power in my hands, 20% is in the hands of the descendants of the old minister, and the remaining 50%, Yang Family's faction holds 30%, and the Wang family's faction holds 20%," Mingyue said simply.
"Thirty percent of the military power is too much. The troops in Northern Mongolia are too concentrated. It would be better to deal with them as soon as possible," Ning Chen reminded.
"The military power in the hands of the descendants of the old minister is okay, but the influence of the Yang Family and the Wang family have taken root in the court. Almost half of the courtiers are related to these two factions. It is not easy to take back this part of the military power," Mingyue said with some sadness.
"Have I ever told you the story of releasing military power over a glass of wine?" Ning Chen said calmly.
"I told you," Mingyue nodded.
"Disposing of meritorious ministers will cause criticism from the court and the people. This is not a wise move. However, ministers who wield power are different from loyal and good ministers. As long as they are willing to investigate, they will definitely have something to Heaven's Wrath people's complaints. They can publicize their crimes and slander the tigers. However, do not harm the nine tribes. Or stay alive, leave your name, make the king and remove the military power. Which of the two methods to choose, you decide for yourself," Ning Chen said softly.
"How do you explain to Marquis Yang?" Mingyue was a little confused.
"Yang Hong is the most loyal person in Northern Mongolia. As long as the evidence you have found is confirmed, he will not say anything, but"
Having said this, Ning Chen looked at Zijing on the side and said with a smile, "It is wrong to put your trust in others after all. If Zijing is strong enough to deter those who are interested, you will be able to relax a lot."
Zijing heard this, a look of shame flashed in her eyes, her cultivation level was still too low after all.
"Zijing, please visit the Hou Mansion more often these days," Ning Chen said with a chuckle.
Zijing was startled, then his face lit up with joy, he bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you Marquis"
"I'll go too," Mingyue said dissatisfied.
"Zijing is just a girl. Coming to the Marquis Mansion won't cause too much trouble. As an emperor, you can influence the whole body with a single move. Do you want my Marquis Mansion to turn into a vegetable market?" Ning Chen said angrily.
"Too annoying"
Mingyue shook his little head vigorously and said, "I don't want to be an emperor for a long time. If there is no one to pass on the throne, I really want to leave."
"Heh"
Ning Chen chuckled. There was really nothing he could do about this. Even if Fan Lingyue was alive, it would be impossible to solve this problem.
Seeing the smile on the former's face, Mingyue became even more dissatisfied and quietly reached out and pinched him as a sign of revenge.
Ning Chen took a deep breath of air-conditioning in pain, but did not dare to make a sound, let alone argue with the girl next to him, so he could only hold it in silently.
Mingyue felt a little happy in his heart, but did not show it. He quietly put down his hand and continued walking forward as if nothing happened.
In front of the Guest Reception Hall, Ning Chen sent the group from Beimeng to their destination. Minister of Foreign Affairs, who had been preparing for many days, stepped forward to arrange their accommodation in detail and did not dare to neglect in the slightest.
"I'm going back. There are still many things to deal with in the Marquis Mansion. You guys need to rest first. Chi'er will host a banquet for you after the two of us are together," Ning Chen said.
"Xia Chi That kid, huh, I get angry when I see him." Mingyue curled his lips and said.
Ning Chen smiled lightly and didn't say much. The palms and backs of his hands were all flesh. He had watched that little guy Chi'er grow up. He couldn't beat him just because Mingyue didn't like him.
"Gone"
Ning Chen waved his hand, turned around and walked towards the Hou Mansion.
In the palace, Heavenly Edict Hall, a Dark Dragon Guard appeared and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the Northern Mongolian team has arrived at the Guest Reception Hall. Lord Marquis of Knowing Fate personally sent them there. There were no problems along the way."
On the dragon throne, Xia Chi heard this, put down the memorial in his hand, nodded, and said, "I told Marquis Dongzhi to ensure the safety of Beimeng and his party. I don't want to see anything happen at this time!"
"Yes"
His Highness Dark Dragon Guard respectfully accepted the order, and immediately disappeared.
Hou Mansion, Ning Chen came back and stood in the courtyard waiting quietly when the bright moon rose in the sky.
At midnight, a stream of light flashed over the Hou Mansion, and Zijing appeared in the Hou Mansion.
"See Marquis" Zijing saluted.
"No need to be polite, Mingyue is taking a break?" Ning Chen asked.
"Your Majesty has gone to bed." Zijing nodded.
Ning Chen waved his hand, and a bright red sword flew out from the study room and flew in front of him.
"We don't have much time. There is no shortage of skills and so on. There is no need for me to teach you. Swords are killing weapons, so all I teach you are killing techniques." Ning Chen said sternly.
"Please Marquis give me some advice," Zijing said respectfully.
"Do you need my help?"
At this moment, above the void, streams of light gathered, and a beautiful and noble figure walked out, with a majestic aura that was even better than before.
"Venerable Lady, you're fine"
Seeing the person coming, Ning Chen smiled on his face and said.