Chapter 406 Xiao Yan kissed her eye
Xiao Yan nodded, and briefly told them how he had found the whereabouts of Di Tao and his mother and son, and then took the opportunity to rescue them and get to know them, and then escorted Di Tao and his sons all the way to Fengcheng.
Xiao Yan whispered softly into Tang Ning's ear, "I originally wanted to use his identity to infiltrate the Zhen'an Army and use the life-saving grace to gain Di Shuangcheng's trust. But who would have thought that Di Shuangcheng, who was rumored to be simple-minded, rough and irritable, was actually very smart. He sensed my intentions the moment he saw me, so I had to change my approach."
It is difficult to explain the events in Fengcheng in a few words, so Xiao Yan only talked about the important things.
Tang Ning listened quietly, and when she heard that Di Shuangcheng was actually an old acquaintance of the He family, her eyes widened instantly.
Xiao Yan chuckled, "I was also extremely surprised at the time. At first, I thought he was using me as bait to deceive me. It wasn't until I was convinced that he was truly loyal to the He family, and that he himself had a grudge against the Lu family and Emperor An for killing his father, that I changed my mind."
"The Zhen'an Army and the Dragon Court Guard appear to be under the orders of the royal family, but in reality, they are obeying the orders of the one holding the Dragon Jade Token. And that Dragon Jade Token is the dragon-patterned pendant in your and my hands."
Tang Ning was shocked. It was actually a dragon pattern pendant?!
Xiao Yan stroked her waist. "That Dragon Jade Token was left behind by Emperor Taizu. The Zhen'an Army and the Dragon Court Guard were the royal family's last resort. But many years have passed, and the royal family has gone through several emperors. Even the commander of the Zhen'an Army and the leader of the Dragon Court Guard have changed a lot. They might not recognize the token."
Tang Ning couldn't help but say, "Then brother..."
"I didn't use the token, and Di Shuangcheng just thought I was from the He family."
Xiao Yan said calmly, "Di Shuangcheng is willing to help me take down the Lu family. I've tested him a few times and he's indeed willing to help the He family overturn the case. And with Di Tao on my side, I'm not afraid of him turning against me."
"Di Shuangcheng has been diligently guarding Luoyan Pass with the Zhen'an Army to defend Beiling over the past few years, without much thought. However, with the new emperor ascending the throne in Beiling, I'm afraid he might be planning to move south, so the Zhen'an Army can't move."
"But the Dragon Court Guards have long forgotten their duties. It was because Shang Zhonglin, who served Taizu, was so loyal to the imperial family that Taizu formed the Dragon Court Guards and sent them northwest. They were there to both contain the Zhen'an Army and create a retreat for the imperial family, and also to defend against the Beiling War."
"After Shang Zhonglin died, the Dragon Court Guard was passed down to his descendants. The current leader is named Shang Qin. Over the years, he and the Dragon Court Guard have been entrenched in Linping without being under anyone's command or jurisdiction."
"The original 50,000 Dragon Court Guards have grown to a full 100,000 with their covert efforts. Furthermore, Shang Qin, knowing Beiling's frequent incursions, turned a blind eye. During the battles with Beiling two years ago, the Dragon Court Guards didn't even move."
Tang Ning couldn't help but frown when he heard Xiao Yan's words, a hint of disgust on his face: "Does he think the Dragon Court Guards are his Shang family's private army?"
It is not surprising that he wants to seize power, and it is understandable that he recruits soldiers privately. He holds great power and has not been able to command troops from the capital for a long time. She doesn't think it's a big deal if he has his selfish desires inflated for a while. However, Beiling has been fighting with Wei for many years, and there have been countless casualties every time there is friction.
The Shang family is also in the northwest, so it is impossible for them not to know how the Beiling people brutally killed people living on the border. This is not a matter of one or two people, but Shang Qin ignored the border war. His selfish desires crossed the bottom line and he even lost his humanity.
Is this kind of person qualified to lead the army?!
Xiao Yan's eyes were equally cold. Thinking of Shang Qin, the arrogant and conceited man he met in Linping, he sneered and said:
"He not only treats the Dragon Court Guard as his own private army, but he has also been coveting the Zhen'an Army for a long time. If Di Shuangcheng hadn't been so strong, the Northwest would have been in chaos long ago."
Tang Ning frowned and said, "Brother, are you planning to use Shang Qin to cause chaos in the capital?"
Xiao Yan: "Shang Qin is ambitious and uneasy in the northwest. The Dragon Court Guards ostensibly only obey the orders of those in the royal family who hold the Dragon Jade Token, but Emperor An does not."
Tang Ning raised his head slightly and said, "Brother, are you trying to stir up Shang Qin's ambitions, using him to uncover the old case from twenty years ago, and then have him suppress Emperor An's fear of suppressing this matter so easily?"
Xiao Yan hummed, feeling that his little girl was incredibly intelligent. He said softly:
"I'll come back to deal with the affairs in the capital first. Shang Qin will start from the south. In ten days or so at most, the news of the old case from twenty years ago will burst out. By the time it reaches the capital, no one will be able to suppress it."
"When will he arrive in Beijing?"
"When the capital is in complete chaos and the old case is uncovered, he will bring people into the capital under the pretext of investigating the truth for his former master and force Emperor An to take action. By then, the people I left in the northwest will work with Di Shuangcheng to uncover his lair."
The Longting Guard cannot be left in the hands of the Shang family, and that was the private army left to my father by Emperor Taizu. Even if the Shang family does not recognize the Long Yuling, there must be someone in the Longting Guard who does.
Besides, Shang Qin is not the only one with ambitions in this world. I think there are many people who are willing to replace the Shang family and become the head of the Longting Guard.
For someone like Shang Qin who puts selfish interests first, the children he raises will naturally not be too loyal and selfless.
Xiao Yan whispered to Tang Ning about his next plan. After listening, Tang Ning said:
"During the time my brother was away from the capital, a lot of things happened in the capital. Lu Chongyuan noticed that you were not in the capital and made some moves. In order to delay time, I had to move the Queen's side. Will this affect your plan?"
She highlighted the key points of Lingyun Temple and explained the arrangements made by the Zhao and Lu families.
"Someone from the Lu family went to the Southland. It should be that Lu Jiuan. They probably already know that you are investigating the old events from twenty years ago. These past few days, I have tried my best to have people stop Lu Chongyuan from seeing Emperor An, but after what happened tonight, I guess I can't stop him."
"Once Emperor An summons him, Lu Chongyuan will definitely mention this matter. This matter concerns Emperor An's reputation and the throne. I'm afraid he will turn against my brother and take action directly..."
By then, Shang Qin would not even be able to come to Beijing.
Xiao Yan pinched her cheek lightly: "Don't worry, it's okay. After entering the palace, Emperor An will not have the heart to care about Lu Chongyuan."
That huge green hat, plus the Lu family's raising of assassins, burning the Forbidden Palace and causing chaos in the capital, as well as the Zhao family and what happened in Jiyun Lane tonight, are enough to send Lu Chongyuan to hell.
It is not easy to kill him directly, but it is very easy to just prevent Emperor An from seeing him.
There were footsteps approaching outside and stopped in front of Yueli Hall.
There was a sound like knocking on the door frame.
"Master, Marquis Wenxin asked if you can enter the palace?"
"Here I come."
Xiao Yan lowered his head and kissed Tang Ning on the lips: "I will go to the palace to see the emperor first. You can rest first. You don't have to wait for me."
Tang Ning nodded: "Okay."
Their lips rubbed against each other. When Xiao Yan let her go, Tang Ning got off his lap with a red face. When she stood firm and was about to leave, Xiao Yan suddenly reached out and grabbed her: "Little Haitang..."
"Um?"
"You won't ask me anything?"
He mentioned the Dragon Jade Order, Prince Li, and the He family. Xiao Yan didn't believe that with her intelligence, she couldn't guess his identity.
Tang Ning was stunned for a moment before she realized what he said. Her eyes softened and she leaned over to Xiao Yan and kissed him on the cheek.
"I've told you before, no matter who you are or whether you have a disability, you are my brother, and that's enough."
"I like you, not the others behind you. No matter what you want to do, I will help you."
Xiao Yan's mind was shaken, and he suddenly pulled her back, grabbed her slender waist and kissed her hard.
Tang Ning...
Little Begonia...
His little girl.
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