Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Everyone looked incredulous, and Nanny Deng sternly rejected it, "This is impossible, don't even think about it."

Ning Zhiwei said calmly, "Go ask the prince himself."

"Yes, yes, go ask." Lin Jingshu's heart was beating like thunder and her face flushed with excitement.

As long as Ning Zhiwei is willing to support her and the 100,000 troops behind her are willing to protect her, nothing is impossible.

At the Prince's Mansion, to everyone's surprise, the Prince nodded without hesitation, "Okay, I agree."

The counselor was stunned. "Prince, what did you say?"

The prince raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "It's useless if I just agree to it."

The counselor suddenly realized, isn't it? The prince's marriage is naturally decided by the emperor, no one else can make a decision.

"The Princess of Jingning County was smart all her life, but she was confused for a moment."

The prince said confidently, "I have said it before, Ning Zhiwei is only clever and short-sighted, but not wise."

If she were smart, she would choose to marry him and do her best to support him to ascend the throne, and he would also give her some honor.

I don't know what she was thinking. She had to push Lin Jingshu to a high position. Could it be that...she was pushing Lin Jingshu out as a shield? Or was she trying to bet on both sides?

No, I have to find a way to pull her into my camp. The 100,000 troops behind her must not fall into the hands of others.

"Oh, by the way, take out the Nine-tailed Phoenix Hairpin, the former queen's relic, and give it to Princess Jingning."

Nine is the extreme number, representing the most honorable. Only the queen, the master of the harem, is qualified to wear the nine-tailed phoenix hairpin.

"Ah, not Lin Jingshu?" The subordinate was confused.

"It's the Princess of Jingning County." The prince smiled meaningfully, and did not forget to instruct, "Phoenix Tower must be taken down."

The counselor couldn't help but ask, "Can I ask why this is happening?"

The prince hesitated for a moment. The people around him were his confidants, so there was nothing he couldn't tell. "There is a secret room in Phoenix Tower, which contains many unknown secrets of civil and military officials. Lin Jingshu and his daughter also guarded against me at the beginning, and intercepted a lot of things from me. They still refuse to tell the truth."

If someone hadn't tipped off, he would still be kept in the dark.

In other words, it was a handle that could be used to blackmail them into working for the prince.

Everyone understood. So that's why they wanted to take over the Phoenix Tower at all costs.

In Hibiscus Garden, everyone's expression was confused. "The prince agreed? Really?"

"Really? I brought the prince's handwritten letter. The prince also personally selected a gift for you. I hope you will treasure it." The subordinate handed the letter and a brocade box to Ning Zhiwei with both hands.

Ning Zhiwei took a look and stamped the document with his personal seal.

There was a nine-tailed phoenix hairpin in the brocade box? She curled her lips, everything was within her expectations.

Lin Jingshu cried with joy, tears streaming down her face. The goal she had been striving for for more than ten years was finally achieved!

After many twists and turns and many hardships, she finally achieved her goal when she was most desperate.

She is indeed the girl of destiny, ahhhh, so happy.

However, when she saw the nine-tailed phoenix hairpin in Ning Zhiwei's hand, her face changed drastically, and she deliberately said, "Ning Zhiwei, you are quite tactful. I will not forget you when I get benefits in the future."

When the time comes, Ning Zhiwei will kneel down at her feet and bark like a dog.

Ning Zhiwei glanced at her indifferently, and now she started to tremble?

Lin Jingshu thought she had softened, and pressed on, "Then, let Phoenix Tower be my dowry. I will never forget your kindness."

"Get lost." Ning Zhiwei was extremely impatient. "I've changed my mind. The prince should not marry you. You are so stupid that I can't stand it..."

Lin Jingshu was angry and anxious. "No, no, no, I won't say anything. Aunt Deng, please finish the process quickly."

She was already acting like a mistress, arrogant and domineering. Aunt Deng was speechless. Did she really think she could become the Crown Princess? It was useless even if the Crown Prince agreed.

It’s not that Lin Jingshu didn’t know this, but when people are in despair, they will cling to a glimmer of hope and take a gamble.

As soon as the agreement was signed, Ning Zhiwei drove them out without even looking at them.

Only the Jinyiwei were left.

"Thank you, sir. You can take the 100,000 taels of silver notes with you, and the 20,000 taels of gold are for the emperor."

Xie Tongcheng liked working with her very much. She was very generous in giving money. Over the past six months, everyone in the Jinyiwei had reaped great rewards. Even the lowest-level soldier could buy a small courtyard in South City.

You know, houses in Beijing are very expensive.

"Yes, thank you, Princess Jingning."

Xie Tongcheng went back happily to report and recounted what had happened today from beginning to end without missing any details.

The emperor had lost a lot of weight, his cheeks were sunken, he listened very carefully, and suddenly asked, "Did the prince agree?"

"Correct."

The emperor was silent for a while, then suddenly slammed the table, furious, "Rebellious son, he wants to rebel."

Everyone was stunned. What did this mean?

The emperor became angrier and angrier as he thought about it. "The Crown Prince is trying to appease the 100,000 troops behind the Ning family. Ning Zhiwei is secretly surrendering, and Lin Jingshu is the hostage of the deal. No matter what, they are sisters."

"Haha, the Nine-tailed Phoenix Hairpin is the Queen's token of love."

"Well, you see I'm old, and you can't wait to join a new master. You want to be his follower, you bastards."

No one dared to say anything, but the chief eunuch could not help but say, "Your Majesty, if this is the case, Ning Zhiwei might as well marry the prince directly..."

The emperor sneered, "What do you know? Ning Zhiwei can attack or defend, and Lin Jingshu is a chess piece on the stage, which can be discarded at any time. Prince, Ning Zhiwei, hehe."

The eunuch looked at the sickly and crazy emperor and was secretly shocked. Is it okay to be so roundabout? It sounds like there is a good reason.

Alas, ever since the emperor became seriously ill, he has been suspicious all day long and doesn’t trust anyone, and his suspicion is getting worse and worse.

"Pass the decree down. The Crown Prince disobeyed the Emperor's order and shall be punished with ten strokes of the cane."

Like a thunderbolt, the eunuch's face changed drastically. This would shake the country. "Your Majesty, think twice."

The emperor's eyes were sinister and fierce, and he shouted viciously, "You also want to abandon me and join a new master? I am not dead yet."

The eunuch kowtowed desperately, tears streaming down his face. "I dare not. I have followed the emperor since I was a child. The emperor is my heaven..."

The emperor suddenly trembled, sweat broke out on his forehead, his face turned frighteningly pale, and the familiar severe headache made him furious and want to kill people, "Drag them out, drag them all out."

When the news of the crown prince being beaten spread, everyone was shocked. What was this signal? Was the crown prince rejected by the emperor? Was the crown prince going to be replaced?

Various forces are ready to move, and the storm is about to come.

The prince was pushed to the forefront, trapped both internally and externally, and urgently summoned his trusted confidants to discuss the matter.

There are military generals, civil officials, nobles and royal family members, a large number of people, and they are all tied to the same boat, sharing honor and disgrace, and forming a community with a shared destiny.

Once the prince's ship sinks, everyone will die. If the old emperor does not deal with it, the new emperor will definitely purge the court and eliminate dissidents.

Everyone was worried, "It seems that the emperor intends to change the crown prince, what should we do?"

"Why don't we rebel?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with burning ambitions.