The next day, above the court.

No one in the civil and military officials of Liao State does not know what rumors are flying all over the world in the past few days, today is the last court meeting before the bowl festival, and everyone thinks about what kind of open and secret battle will it be when the two protagonists in the storm of rumors meet in the court today.

Yelu Hongji naturally didn't know that rumors are everywhere, even if you want to ban them, you can't ban them, your mouth grows on others, and you can't block everyone's mouths one by one.

Moreover, Yelu Hongji has always encouraged his ministers to speak widely, dreaming of being a generation of Ming monarchs of the Liao Kingdom, how could he ruin the wisdom of his life because of some unfounded rumors spread by the people?

But he was unhappy in his heart, especially the second rumor mentioned that it was true that he helped his grandson borrow a surrogate pregnancy, in addition to resentment towards the originator of the rumor, he was also worried and disappointed that Yelu Yanxi couldn't even hide this kind of trivial matter.

Yelu Hongji has been heartbroken in the past few years for this grandson to successfully inherit the throne of Liao, but if Yelu Yanxi is still so uncompromising, he has no better way to support him.

After all, he is already old, he is over sixty, and all kinds of illnesses have begun to disturb his body, maybe outsiders seem to be still in good spirits, but he knows in his heart that he has been struggling to support, hoping that Yelu Yanxi can grow up quickly, and he will last until that day comes.

Yelu Hongji knew better that the rumors that suddenly appeared were definitely different from the usual innocuous rumors, and their sudden appearance at such a point in time seemed to indicate that some people were playing tricks in the shadows, with the purpose of making Xiao Sabi and Yelu Yanxi more and more hostile, until the ministers lost confidence in them.

Who is the person behind this incident?

Yelu Hongji thought about it for a long time, but he still didn't understand that in his eyes, the person who coveted the position of the Khitan Emperor was not only Xiao Sabi, although Xiao Sabi seemed to be the strongest one, but his intelligence was not enough to shake Yelu Yanxi's existing advantages.

Jeruvarwotai?

Yelu Hongji smiled self-deprecatingly, it was impossible, at present, Yelu Bawotai was almost the most trusted minister around him, if he had the intention of rebellion, I am afraid that looking at the entire court, no one is worthy of his trust.

Yelu and Lu Hu?

Yelu Hongji himself at least didn't believe it, although his younger brother was rude and reckless, but this person was not enough scheming to let him play tricks except for leading troops to fight.

Although from the perspective of profit, Yelu and Lu Wei are doubtful, but Yelu Hongji thought about it and dispelled this idea, Yelu and Lu Wei were too stupid, he couldn't think of such an idea that hit Yelu Yanxi and Xiao Sabi at the same time.

Or is it some other Khitan nobleman?

They are very hidden, and they have thoughts about the throne, but they have enough strength to fight, so they thought of such an idea, let Yelu Yanxi and Xiao Sabi Snipe and Mussel fight, so that he can hide behind his back and make a profit?

There is this possibility, because Yelu Hongji helped Yelu Yanxi vaccinate and give birth to children, because he carefully selected a few young and strong men from among the children of his own clan and borrowed their seeds.

Things have been done tightly enough, but in this world, after all, there is no impermeable wall, and it sounds very likely that a member of the royal family knew about this and used it to make a profit.

Yelu Hongji sighed in his heart, power is indeed a good thing, but it is also easy for people to lose their minds and slowly evolve into devils, and even their own brothers can turn against each other in order to fight for power and profit, not to mention the children of the same clan?

Of course, Yelu Hongji does not rule out that external forces are playing tricks.

In recent years, many tribes have grown and gradually started the process of annexation and integration of their tribes, originally when they were scattered and independent, the Khitans ruled them without any pressure, but today this situation has gradually changed.

The population of the Mongol tribes grew rapidly, and the Jurchen tribes also hid in the white mountains and black waters to start their unification process.

If we don't organize all this to happen as soon as possible and use all our strength to suppress them, the Khitan people's dominance in the north may not be guaranteed in the next ten or twenty years.

But Yelu Hongji doesn't have enough energy to deal with this now, because the Khitans are not in harmony.

Yelu Hongji's long-cherished wish is naturally to let the Khitans live a better life, but the Khitans have ruled in the north for too long, and the comfortable life has gradually made them lose their sense of crisis, and they have become arrogant, but they are not aware of the dangers brought to them by this comfortable life.

The big family began to pursue power and profit, and there were more and more people like Yelu Yixin in the court, and Yelu Hongji did not dare to blindly suppress them, because blind suppression would only bring greater risks.

One by one, they are all worries, and Yelu Hongji also wants to handle everything neatly and strongly, but his body and energy no longer allow it, and rashly changing the status quo can only make his rule collapse in an instant.

can't take care of so much, the most important thing at the moment is to reverse the situation of rumors flying all over the world in the past few days, he expects that this time, Yelu Yanxi can come up with the demeanor of a future heir to the throne, but, does he really have such a mind?

The two enemies finally met, and Xiao Sabi looked like he was fine, as if the rumors in the past few days had nothing to do with him.

Yelu Yanxi's side seemed to have nothing to do with him, his face revealed a calmness, the moment he saw Xiao Sabi, he did not show any anger, but as usual, his tone was light, but full of confidence, and greeted Xiao Sabi.

Xiao Sabi was surprised in his heart, if it was him, he was so counterattacked that he was about to burn his eyebrows, he was already angry, but Yelu Yanxi was so calm that he couldn't guess what this kid was thinking for a while.

At the court meeting, it was natural to deal with political affairs, and at the same time to prepare for the bowl festival in a few days, Yelu Hongji did not say a word about the rumors.

Don't mention it, but he still carefully observed the reactions of Xiao Sabi and Yelu Yanxi, although Xiao Sabi's face was as usual, he could see that he seemed to be confused in his heart.

And Yelu Yanxi looked calm, and seemed to be completely unaffected by all kinds of rumors outside that were very unfavorable to him.

Yelu Hongji was secretly surprised, and also felt a trace of old comfort, perhaps, this grandson of his, really began to grow up, it was his calmness that made Yelu Hongji feel that he had a kind of kingly spirit.