Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

The corners of Xiao Linfeng's mouth twitched. She was the only one who dared to talk to him like this and was not afraid of him at all.

However, recently the Jinyiwei received a large sum of money, and everyone from top to bottom made a lot of money, and they were as happy as if it were New Year's Day, all thanks to her.

"what's up?"

Ning Zhiwei blinked her eyes and said, "Sir Xiao, I don't want to sell the Phoenix Tower. I am deliberately trying to suppress Lin Jingshu so that she won't talk nonsense in front of the Crown Prince and have unrealistic delusions."

Xiao Linfeng raised his eyebrows, not believing a word of it, "Really?"

Ning Zhi smiled and walked over, "In fact, we can sell the Phoenix House to her. We can take away all the information and customers, leaving her with an empty shell. Then we can build a restaurant opposite the Phoenix House and compete with her every day."

"Think about it, one hundred thousand taels is good enough to build a restaurant. Any extra money is pure profit. I also think the decoration of the Phoenix Restaurant is too old. It has been there for many years and customers are tired of it. Why not build a new one according to your own ideas?"

Xiao Linfeng couldn't help laughing. Why did she love to make trouble? "Did you have the idea when you heard that she wanted to build a new building?"

Ning Zhiwei was not afraid, and took the initiative to ask, "I can't hide it from Lord Xiao's sharp eyes, can you help me?"

"What's in it for me?"

Ning Zhiwei's eyes rolled around, "Half of the money from the sale must go to the emperor. I can only take 40%, and 10% must go to you Jinyiwei."

Xiao Linfeng looked at her deeply and said, "Twenty percent."

That means each of them gets half. Ning Zhiwei doesn't care. It's better than not getting a penny later. The key is that she can also trick the prince and Lin Jingshu.

"Okay, that's settled."

With the help of the Jinyiwei, everything is not a problem.

Palace

After reading the memorial, the emperor's eyes darkened slightly, "Did Rong Jing write this in public?"

"Yes, my cousin is very talented, but he is too timid. He doesn't even think about the fact that our father is not a stingy person..." Under the cold gaze of the emperor, the prince's voice became lower and lower. Did he say something wrong again?

It's becoming increasingly difficult to guess what my father is thinking. I'm so tired. I can't go on like this.

The palace maid reported, "Lord Xiao wants to see you."

The emperor looked at the prince and said, "You can leave now."

The prince felt uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do, "Yes."

When he was retreating, he bumped into Xiao Linfeng. Xiao Linfeng bowed coldly, and the prince nodded arrogantly, and the two passed each other.

As soon as Xiao Linfeng came in, he reported what had just happened. The emperor listened very carefully and questioned him in detail, "Who is the guard that Ji was talking about?"

"Ji said that he was Su Haozhi's personal guard, but he should have been silenced. Only the dead can keep the secret. Besides, people have a weak spot when they have a child."

The emperor's expression was bright and dark, "That is to say, there is no evidence after death."

"Yes."

The emperor was silent for a long time, "How did Rong Jing fall into the hands of a brothel girl?"

Xiao Linfeng had already found out everything. "Back then, the baby was thrown outside a brothel in the middle of the night and was picked up by someone in the brothel to be raised. For some reason, the foster mother took the baby to raise herself, and within a month, she married with the baby."

The emperor couldn't help but curse, "You bastard." He deliberately threw the person into the brothel!

"How did Rong Jing grow up?"

Xiao Linfeng said expressionlessly, "Lord Rong had a miserable childhood. He was abused by his foster mother since he was young. He was beaten and starved every day. Fortunately, his neighbor next door took pity on him and helped him from time to time. Otherwise, he would not have grown up."

"Later, when Lord Rong's intelligence was revealed, his neighbor took him in as a disciple, and his life became a little better. However, that foster mother had a bad reputation for flirting with other men, and everyone despised her. You can imagine how hard Lord Rong's life was."

The emperor looked unhappy. "What happened to the fire?"

Xiao Linfeng couldn't guess what he was thinking, "That foster mother was having an affair with someone in the middle of the night, and was caught by the man's wife. During the struggle, she accidentally touched the oil lamp, and only Lord Rong escaped. The others were burned to death."

The emperor tapped the table. "Is this his handwriting?"

He, of course, refers to Rong Jing. With Rong Jing's intelligence, it would be too easy for him to set up this trap.

A fire burned the past clean and got away.

Xiao Linfeng shook his head slightly, "It hasn't been found out." Even if he did it, it would be normal.

The emperor groaned for a while and said, "Take this memorial to the ministers and let them decide."

When will it be the turn of the elders to decide whether the Dali Temple Minister should stay or go? This is one of the Nine Ministers, an important official in the court, and the emperor's confidant.

The emperor's thoughts are very clear.

"Yes." Xiao Linfeng was secretly shocked, shocked at the emperor's growing suspicion, and also shocked at Rong Jing's precise control over the king's thoughts.

Even if Rong Jing is not Su Haozhi's biological son, that guard is also a remnant of the previous dynasty. How could the emperor not be suspicious?

It’s really a confusing account, and the most unlucky person is Rong Jing.

It's a pity that such a talented person's career ended here.

Unless he can secretly support the new emperor to ascend the throne, his merit in supporting the emperor will be enough to offset everything.

In Phoenix Tower, Ning Wenyin was busy dealing with various account books, which had to be cleared before the New Year.

If nothing unexpected happens, we have to leave the capital on the third day of the New Year, and all matters must be dealt with before that.

Ning Zhiwei sat by the window, his mind racing, wondering how he could leave quietly without disturbing anyone.

Their Ning family was a family in mourning and had been closed off for three years without receiving any guests. This was a good reason.

But he has to show up during the New Year to reassure the palace.

It would take half a month to get from the capital to the northwest if one rode at full speed. However, the weather was cold and the family was full of delicate women and children, so one could not travel at a forced march. It would take at least more than a month.

It is very difficult to avoid being discovered during this month.

The Phoenix Building can be sold, but the orders for Furong Garden have been scheduled until April, so the owner cannot avoid showing up.

This is a difficult problem.

Hurry footsteps were heard and the door was pushed open. It was Ning Liu. She shouted excitedly.

Ning Zhiwei was stunned and rubbed his ears, "What? Say it again."

Ning Liu shouted excitedly, "The Jinyiwei hung Prince Li's concubine Ji on the city wall and spread the word to let Su Mingjin come out to rescue his mother."

Ning Zhiwei's heart was in turmoil and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

In her previous life, she was hung on the city wall by the enemy and threatened Su Mingjin to retreat, and Su Mingjin's response was to shoot her to death with an arrow himself.

Now, Su Mingjin's biological mother was hung on the city wall, threatening him to turn himself in.

Destiny is truly profound and mysterious, unfathomable.

Ning Wenyin's attention was also drawn to him. "Will he come out?"

Ning Zhiwei covered his chest, as if he still felt the pain of an arrow piercing his heart, and said coldly, "No, I will kill him with one arrow."

That man only cares about power and profit. He doesn't care about his relatives. He will get rid of anyone who stands in his way.

Ning Liu was startled. "What? That's not the case, Fifth Sister. You look so ugly. Are you feeling unwell?"

Ning Zhiwei shook his head and took a deep breath, "Let's go and take a look."

At the same time, in a secret base, Su Mingjin was stunned, "What? Hanged on the tower?"

He looked dazed. Why was it the hanging city tower again?

He seemed to still remember the sound of the wind when the arrow was shot out. Was it a dream? Or a past life? "Let's go and take a look."

The gears of fate began to turn...