Prince Wu turned the hilt of the knife in his hand and smiled with two rows of sharp white teeth, "If you don't want this glory and wealth, I will grant you your wish."

The blood splattered three feet.

The historian was unwilling to write an edict for her, and Prince Wu was furious but had no other choice but to order the Imperial Observatory to quickly select an auspicious day for him to ascend the throne and become the emperor. If he met someone as stubborn as the historian Chen, he would just kill him.

The people don’t care whether the emperor is legitimate or not. As long as it can bring them benefits, what’s wrong with seeking power and usurping the throne?

He snorted coldly, and his trusted confidant, who was wearing loose clothes, hurried over and whispered something to Prince Wu. The latter raised his eyebrows and handed the bloody sword to him.

Looking at the pool of blood on the white jade steps, he frowned in disgust and said, "Clean up this place quickly."

In the meeting hall, Ning Rongzhang was wearing a crescent-shaped white brocade robe embroidered with green bamboo. He looked like a gentleman as elegant as jade. He was completely different from Prince Wu, who was busy fighting and killing all day long.

"Your Highness..." Seeing someone coming, Ning Rongzhang smiled, looking cool and harmless.

"Oh - there are only you and me here, why are we so unfamiliar?" Prince Wu helped the man up with a smile.

As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not his heart. The more you deal with people in high positions, the more you must not take them lightly.

"Uncle Emperor."

"Ah—that's right."

Ning Rongzhang smiled sincerely for a moment on his handsome face, and said, "It's like this. The barbarians in the north took advantage of the time when the emperor's uncle was away from the fiefdom and sent people to disturb him several times. Did the emperor's uncle allow them to do this?"

Prince Wu groaned, "The North is my vassal state. When I was guarding the North before, those barbarians didn't dare to be so arrogant. But a large number of my troops are in the capital. It has not been long since I occupied the capital. Although the garrisons in the surrounding areas have been suppressed, they are still ready to make a move..."

Ning Rongzhang nodded, "Is the emperor's uncle afraid that they will unite and counterattack?"

Once Prince Wu's army withdraws, what difference will it make between having the capital in our hands and giving it away?

"I have quite a few generals in my dynasty, and your uncle can send people... Even if he doesn't use the troops in the capital, it's fine. Your nephew requests permission to go to the north to suppress the barbarians!" Ning Rongzhang clasped his hands together, his determination was obvious.

"Absolutely not!" Prince Wu drank up the tea, wiped the back of his hand, and laughed, "You are not good at fighting. You can't do a job like leading troops in battle..."

Ning Rongzhang has been in Western Xinjiang. Western Xinjiang is located in a fortress. Although the geographical location is superior, the environment is very harsh, with a shortage of water and food.

Previously, Prince Wu and Ning Huaixuan had similar views. They believed that the business in Western Xinjiang was prosperous, but it was difficult to develop due to geographical problems. However, when Ning Rongzhang approached him and said he would lend a helping hand, he realized that the entire Western Xinjiang was extremely rich.

With such a living God of Wealth here, how could he possibly ask people to lead soldiers to the battlefield and risk their lives?

"How about this, I will select a few generals to suppress it." Prince Wu racked his brains to think of many people, but he was not familiar with the people in the court.

Ning Rongzhang cupped his hands, "My nephew does have someone to choose from."

"explain."

"The one in my house, her brother was once the Right Major General of the Border County. He has been in the Border County for several years and has rich experience. This is because she is afraid that the emperor's uncle will investigate the Ji family. She has begged me for a long time, hoping that the emperor's uncle will give the Ji family a chance to redeem themselves..."

Ning Rongzhang had a special talent: he never drafted a lie before telling it, and he always spoke with confidence, without blushing or getting nervous.

There have long been rumors in the capital that the daughter of the Ji family and Prince Changyou have been in and out of the same place and have been having an affair. It seems to be true.

Prince Wu laughed, "It's rare that you have a time when a hero is tempted by a beautiful woman."

Ning Rongzhang remained calm, "My nephew is not a hero, so naturally he cannot resist the temptation of beauty."

Ji Mengshu was waiting in the carriage outside the palace. Ah San saw his master coming out and said, "Master..."

Ning Rongzhang said calmly, "Hmm," and said, "Go back home."

Ji Mengshu had waited too long outside the palace early in the morning. She sat in the carriage, her head tilted sleepily, with two buns tied on both sides, looking like a little maid.

But whose maid would take a nap in the carriage without waiting for her master?

The hand poked her hair for some unknown reason, making a loud noise that woke her up suddenly. They looked at each other in complete silence...

Ah San's voice happened to be heard from outside the carriage curtain, "Master, sit tight, we are leaving now."

Ning Rongzhang came back to his senses. He had already leaned over most of his body to poke her hair just now. Now he sat up straight with his hands on his knees, his fingertips expressing his helplessness.

"Your Majesty?" Ji Mengshu just opened his eyes and stretched his waist, "Why did you come back so late?"

"Do you think it's so easy to deal with Prince Wu?" Ning Rongzhang said unhappily, but then he thought of what Prince Wu said about a hero being tempted by a beauty, and turned to look at the beauty.

Yeah, it’s really beautiful.

If it were released during troubled times, I wonder how many heroes would be charmed by it.

Ji Mengshu had no idea what he was thinking. He rubbed his red nose and said, "Even if Prince Wu goes to find my brother in person, if my brother is unwilling to work for Prince Wu, the end result will be that both sides will perish together, and you won't get any advantage."

Yes, it is indeed not easy for a general to please the rebel.

"Don't worry, I have my own way to get the Major General to agree."

The carriage rumbled as it went towards Ji's residence.

As soon as he entered the door, Ning Rongzhang walked into the mansion without any hesitation. Although the current situation of the Ji Mansion was very embarrassing, the rules should not be forgotten.

For the entire morning, Ning Rongzhang had no idea what he said to his brother. The two of them stayed in the study and didn't come out.

Ji Mengshu paced outside the study from time to time, trying to get closer to eavesdrop, but Asan would stand guard at a distance with a stern face, like a door god.

"Tsk...what's so good about that?" Ji Mengshu turned and left, and the wooden door behind him opened with a creak.

He slowly retracted his steps and turned around to see two men of equal stature and height with long legs standing together with mysterious expressions.

This weird atmosphere.

Ji Mengshu stepped forward. She had never expected that one day her brother would stand with Ning Rongzhang.

"Brother?"

Ji Mengshu probed.

The latter nodded and said, "For lunch today, please invite Prince Changyou to have lunch with you."

Ning Rongzhang smiled and said, "Then I will be disrespectful to refuse it."

Ji Mengshu was surprised. After seeing Ji Yuanzheng leave, he asked, "What did you say to my brother? Why did my brother's attitude towards you change so much?"

"Secret."

Ji Mengshu choked, and realizing that he couldn't get anything out of Ning Rongzhang, he ran to ask his brother, but his brother also kept his mouth shut.

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