When Longtai mentioned swordsmanship, Yang Ning felt a little proud. He thought that Bai Yuhe's swordsmanship was also very impressive. Compared with Xiang Tianbei, he might only be higher or lower. He competed with Bai Yuhe with Bai Yuhe. He defeated Bai Yuhe with just one sword, but he didn't know if Xiang Tianbei was his opponent?

But he also knew that he was self-aware. Although the attack was because of the strange and mysterious sword, it was also because Bai Yuhe looked down on him slightly. If his opponent gave his all, Yang Ning really didn't know if he could rely on the moves he barely remembered, but he didn't know whether he could survive under the real swordsman.

What annoyed Yang Ning the most now is that the whereabouts of the sword map are unknown.

Before Daguangming Temple competed with Baiyuhe, although Yang Ning vaguely felt that the sword maps might be different, he did not really pay attention to it until he defeated Baiyuhe with one move.

But at that time the sword map was missing.

He remembered clearly that he was sent to Daguangming Temple after he was unconscious. Before he was unconscious, the sword map was hidden in his chest. At that time, the Marquis's mansion was naturally anxious when he saw that he was unconscious. He should not have the intention to find something from his arms. Even if Gu Qinghan really packed it up, Gu Qinghan should return it to him after he came back.

But Gu Qinghan didn't mention it from beginning to end, probably because she had never seen the sword picture.

Yang Ning could not determine where the sword map was, and he thought in his heart that the biggest possibility was probably that it would fall into the hands of the monk from Daguangming Temple.

Seeing Yang Ning thinking something, Longtai asked, "Qining, what are you thinking?"

Yang Ning came to his senses and said, "Your Majesty, what you mentioned in the world should be treasures, right?"

Longtai smiled and said, "That's not enough. For me, a few swords are nothing, but for those who use swords, they are treasures that are not exchanged for without a thousand gold." He said, "Don't talk about anything else, you haven't answered what I ask you yet. If I give you the title of Marquis of Zhongyi as Duke, what do you think?"

Yang Ning sighed: "Your Majesty, do you know I am the fake Marquis of Jinyi, what do you want me to say?"

Longtai looked cold and stared at Yang Ning, and said coldly: "I ask you, do you want to be prosperous or wealthy, or do you want to be chopped off immediately."

"Your Majesty, you!" Yang Ning's heart tightened. When he saw Longtai's expression was cold and his tone was also awesome, not like a joke. He thought that his mother was like a tiger. This little emperor turned against him like a book. Without saying a word, this little kid turned against him.

Longtai said coldly: "I don't know what fake Marquis of Jinyi. In front of me, you are Qi Ning. Marquis of Jinyi serve the country with loyalty. If you are Marquis of Jinyi, I will not let you down. But if you say you are a fake Marquis of Jinyi, then I will drag you out and chop you up now. If you deceive the king and the emperor, you will be unforgivable! "

Yang Ning was stunned and opened his mouth. Of course he understood what Longtai meant, calmed down slightly, and said, "Emperor, I am Qi Ning, the Marquis of Jinyi of the Great Chu State."

"Then I will tell you one last time." Longtai said slowly: "I have made you forget your previous identity. From now on, I will not mention it again, and you will no longer have to think about it."

"It's good." Yang Ning breathed a sigh of relief and let go of his heart. "Emperor, there will be only Jinyi Hou Qi Ning in the future, but hehe." But he thought to himself, it seems that this little emperor is still worthy. If the emperor protects him, since he has the support of the emperor, he doesn't have to worry anymore.

Since even the emperor has made himself a Marquis of Jinyi, then from now on, it will be Qi Ning.

"The Empress Dowager asked me to be granted the title of Marquis of Zhongyi and inherit the title of Marquis of Zhongyi to Sima Lan's son." Longtai's eyes were sharp, "The glory of the Sima family is unattainable."

"Emperor, Sima Lan is the Marquis of Zhongyi?" Qi Ning frowned and asked, "Then is Sima Wanqiong?"

"Sima Wanqiong is the granddaughter of Zhongyi Marquis and the niece of the current empress dowager." Longtai said: "Qinning, you have become the Jinyi Marquis, why have you not done any homework? I still don't know who Zhongyi Marquis is?"

Only then did Qi Ning realize it suddenly: "Emperor, in this way, the Empress Dowager is the daughter of Marquis Zhongyi. Marquis Zhongyi was once the father-in-law of the Great Chu?"

Longtai nodded and said, "Otherwise, how could the Empress Dowager ask for a title for the Marquis of Zhongyi?" He sneered and said, "If the Empress Dowager's wishes, then Sima Lan became the duke, his son inherited the throne of Zhongyi, Sima Wanqiong entered the palace and became the queen, and she herself was the empress dowager. Wouldn't the entire court and harem be the world of the Sima family?"

"Emperor, the Empress Dowager asks for a title. Do you think it is the Empress Dowager himself or the Marquis of Zhongyi?" Qi Ning pondered slightly before asking softly.

Longtai said: "Marquis Zhongyi is old and steady. Even if he thinks so in his heart, he will not say it to the Empress Dowager. However, Marquis Zhongyi will enter the palace every other day and often see the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is afraid that he can see his thoughts. I do not deny that the father is critically ill and the situation is critical. It is Marquis Zhongyi who led his people to stabilize the situation in those days. If Marquis Zhongyi was not standing by to help me, I really don't know what to do."

"In this way, the Marquis of Zhongyi has indeed made great contributions." Qi Ning said.

"So I am indeed grateful to the Marquis of Zhongyi." Longtai said: "I will not hide it from you. During these days, I have always regarded Marquis of Zhongyi as the magic needle for the sea setting. After ascending the throne, I have thought in my heart whether to reward him greatly, but!" After pausing, I said: "I have not yet thought about what kind of reward to him, so the Empress Dowager mentioned this matter repeatedly when I went over to greet me, as if I was worried that I would forget it."

"The Empress Dowager had already mentioned that she would be granted the title of Marquis of Zhongyi?"

Longtai shook his head and said, "Although I didn't say it clearly before, I knew what she meant. I was afraid I couldn't wait today, so I came over and told me directly." Looking at Qi Ning, I asked, "Qin Ning, what should you do if you think I should do?"

Qi Ning thought about it and said, "Emperor, the most important thing is not what the Empress Dowager has, but what the mind of Zhongyi Hou is."

Longtai nodded and said, "You are right. When the father was entrusted to him, he asked the Marquis of Zhongyi to help me. The Marquis of Zhongyi at that time made both my father and I very satisfied. Moreover, I also know that Marquis of Zhongyi has always been low-key and is loyal to the court. This time, he did his best to protect me." After a pause, he thought, "That is why I can't figure out whether what the Empress Dowager said was her own intention or the instructions of the Marquis of Zhongyi."

"Prince, I'm blunt, it's actually not difficult to deal with this matter." Qi Ning smiled and said, "And with this matter, the emperor can see through the thoughts of many people."

Longtai's eyes lit up slightly and he said, "Qinning, tell me quickly, what should I do?"

At this moment, Van der Hai heard the voice from outside: "Master, dinner is ready, should you have dinner now?"

Longtai said: "Send it in!"

Soon, Van Dehai led a few eunuchs to carry a table in. The tables and chairs were tidied up, and then more than ten eunuchs entered one after another, and the dishes were filled with tables. Van Dehai said: "Master, the Queen Mother has ordered the old slaves before. Although the emperor's meals are casual, at least it must be served with vegetarian food. One dish cannot be missing, otherwise the royal dignity will be gone."

Qi Ning glanced at him and found that there were eighteen dishes on the table.

Longtai said lightly: "The royal dignity is not something you can show by eating a few more dishes." He waved his hand and said: "You all go down, Marquis Jinyi is here to accompany me for dinner, so you don't have to serve here."

Van Dehai hurriedly said, "Master, the old slave will stay and serve you."

"I said I don't need it, so I don't need it." Longtai said impatiently: "I have something to discuss with Marquis Jinyi, and idlers are not allowed to disturb me."

Fan Dehai agreed and asked the little eunuch to move the lamp holder over. The table suddenly lit up like daylight. When Fan Dehai and the eunuchs retreated, Longtai sat down first, nodded his mouth and signaled Qi Ning to sit down. Qi Ning smiled and said, "Thank you, the emperor." He was not polite, and sat down next to Longtai.

Longtai was not in a hurry to have a meal, so he came over and asked in a low voice: "What should you do?"

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask, the Marquis of Zhongyi is a minister who is entrusted with the orphans, and he has made great contributions this time. If he really wants to be the Duke, can the Emperor stop him?" Qi Ning is a very smart person. In fact, he already knows some clues in his heart. Looking at Longtai, he asked, "Is the Marquis of Zhongyi assisting the Emperor in the current affairs of the government?"

Longtai nodded and said, "You are right. He was the minister who was entrusted by the late emperor. I first managed the national affairs and had to rely on him for many things, otherwise I would not be able to handle many things clearly."

Qi Ning thought to himself that the little emperor admitted that he lacked his ability to govern the government, which shows that it was indeed from speaking to him sincerely, and said, "Then is the emperor who is following the Hou Zhongyi to learn to manage government affairs?"

"When the late emperor was still alive, the old minister Zhongyi was a very important minister whom the late emperor relied on. Although he was old this year, he was still very experienced in planning the country and dealing with things." Longtai said: "I have been learning from him all the time."

"It seems that if the Marquis Zhongyi really wants to become a duke, it will be difficult for the emperor to stop him." Qi Ning whispered: "Since that is the case, why don't the Emperor just follow the flow and add the Marquis Zhongyi as the duke at the court meeting."

Longtai frowned and said, "I thought you had a good idea, but it turned out that's just like that."

"Your Majesty, I know what you are worried about." Qi Ning chuckled and said, "You are worried that the Zhongyi Hou has other thoughts, and you are also worried that the Zhongyi Hou's power is too large. It is difficult to deal with it at that time, right?"

Longtai picked up the chopsticks, picked up a dish casually, and then said, "So what?"

"Then the emperor's title of Marquis of Zhongyi can actually achieve the best of three goals in one go." Qi Ning smiled and said, "A duke's position is actually not something that can't be changed, but for the emperor, it is a god-given opportunity."
Chapter completed!