Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Ning Zhiwei said with a serious look, "When a man and a woman get married, it's a marriage between two families, of course it has to be consensual, and I won't force it."

The Queen Mother had already made her plan. Sacrificing a noble lady in exchange for 100,000 troops from the Northwest was a good deal no matter how you looked at it.

What's more, she is someone else's daughter, why should she feel sorry for her?

"They all agree to it."

Ning Zhiwei looked embarrassed, "I don't believe it."

The Queen Mother looked around coldly. Under her pressure, Mrs. Duan had to lower her head and said, "Yes, I do."

The wife of the head of the government had bowed her head, so what else could others do? They could only follow suit and express their willingness.

Ning Zhiwei still looked very embarrassed, with a frown on his face.

The Queen Mother saw this and was secretly happy. What? Are you scared? The bond between master and servant is nothing compared to the love between a man and a woman. The power of pillow talk is not something that ordinary people can withstand.

With a wife and children, there will be love affairs. Besides, who doesn't have some little thoughts? Who wants to be inferior to someone all his life? And inferior to a woman.

Any man with a bit of backbone has the ambition to achieve great things.

"Jingning County Lady, please make your choice."

Ning Zhiwei had a bitter face and was not very happy. "Then, I will choose the best one, Miss Duan Xinyu, the granddaughter of Prime Minister Duan."

Duan Xinyu’s eyes went dark and she almost fainted.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as if they had escaped death.

The Queen Mother was very happy, "Good, very good, I will issue an imperial decree to grant you the marriage right away."

She was afraid that things would get complicated, so she issued an imperial decree to grant the marriage on the spot and also gave a pair of heart-shaped jade pendants as a gift.

In the blink of an eye, the granddaughter of Prime Minister Duan, the head of all officials and the most famous beauty in the capital, was given to a mere military man, who was thousands of miles away.

Logically speaking, Duan Xinyu is qualified to be the Crown Princess with her status.

However, with just one word from the Queen Mother, she was forced to marry down and become a lowly slave.

The arrogant Duan Xinyu almost fainted, and only managed to survive thanks to the support of Old Madam Duan.

The more this happened, the more satisfied the empress dowager was. If she wanted to hate someone, she should hate Ning Zhiwei, because she was the one who appointed him.

In the future, we will spare no efforts to poach talents and turn the tables.

"Miss Duan, don't be disappointed. A man's wealth will bring him honor. In the future, you should encourage your husband to make progress."

Duan Xinyu clenched her teeth to prevent herself from losing composure, "Yes."

Ning Zhiwei glanced at her indifferently and remained calm.

The group of people retreated, Ning Zhiwei walked in front, and suddenly, she turned her head, "Madam Duan, let's chat for a while."

Although her tone was inquiring, she took the lead in walking towards the lake, strong and domineering, and would not tolerate any opposition.

Old Madam Duan's eyes flickered and she gritted her teeth and followed.

The servants all stood far away, and only the two of them stood face to face.

Madam Duan was very angry. "I think I have been very kind to you. Why did you have to choose my Xinyu?"

Ning Zhiwei said calmly, "It's for the good of the Duan family."

Her tone was so certain that Old Lady Duan was shocked. "What?"

Ning Zhiwei suddenly turned around, facing the lake, and stood with his hands behind his back. "The Duan family has been prosperous for a long time, and the emperor is wary of it. Now the emperor is in critical condition again..."

Like a thunderbolt, Mrs. Duan's face changed drastically. "What did you say?"

"Keep your voice down." Ning Zhiwei said calmly, "At times like this, you need to stay calm. Come, stand facing the lake like this with me."

Old Madam Duan suddenly realized that this was to prevent others from knowing lip reading.

She stiffened and turned slowly, "Then you shouldn't..."

Before she could finish, Ning Zhiwei interrupted, "Go back and tell Prime Minister Duan that my Ning family has military power and your Duan family has people. Do you want to cooperate?"

Madam Duan's heart was beating like thunder. "What do you want to do?"

Ning Zhiwei smiled faintly, "Of course it's for self-protection. I heard that people in high positions and powerful positions will take away a lot of things before they die."

Old Madam Duan returned to her residence in a daze. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. She immediately asked someone to call back Prime Minister Duan.

"Master, what does she mean by this?"

Prime Minister Duan's face turned pale. "She smelled the ultimate danger. A storm is about to come."

He knew that there was something wrong with the emperor's health, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.

Ning Zhiwei was right. Given the emperor's temper, even if he were to die, he would take a large number of people with him to be buried with him.

"Maybe I've been included in the list of people to be buried with you."

The emperor is becoming more and more crazy, and everyone is in danger. Even though he is the head of all officials, he is still trembling with fear and walking on thin ice.

Mrs. Duan's eyes went dark, she trembled all over, and slumped down in the chair. "How could it be? How could it be?"

Prime Minister Duan hadn't slept well for a long time and looked bad. "Don't panic, it's not the last moment yet."

He planned to support a prince to ascend the throne, but the crown prince was not suitable because he was too narrow-minded and intolerant.

I originally wanted to wait and see for a while, but now it seems that it is too late.

The problem is that none of the princes are very capable.

If that doesn't work, then pick the youngest one who is easier to control.

Madam Duan suddenly grabbed his hand and said, "Ning Zhiwei is also in danger now, how can she help us?"

Prime Minister Duan thought of the genius girl who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and his mood was very complicated. "The Ning family's accumulation of two hundred years is in her hands. Who knows what she has left behind."

"She is a brilliant genius, a rare talent, with all the scheming, intelligence and means. She has survived several rounds of battles at the hands of the suspicious emperor, and is still alive and well."

How many people like this are there in the court?

He sighed softly. Why didn't the Duan family have such a descendant? If he had half the ability of Ning Zhiwei, he would definitely use the whole family's strength to help him get to the top.

"It's a pity that she's a girl. If she were a boy, I would definitely marry Xinyu to her."

Madam Duan was in a state of confusion. "Xinyu is going to marry the young general under her command, the Silver-faced General. Maybe one day she will start her own family..."

Prime Minister Duan looked at his wife as if she were an idiot. "Starting his own business? Is his last name Ning? Does he have the talent and ability of Ning Zhiwei?"

The Ning family army only obeys the orders of the Ning family, and the silver-faced young general only exercises power on behalf of Ning Zhiwei.

Madam Duan was upset, "Ning Qilang is still alive, but unfortunately, he has already married."

Prime Minister Duan's heart moved. He had to keep a few tricks in reserve, just in case. "It's not impossible."

Madam Duan didn't understand, "Master, what do you mean?"

Prime Minister Duan was an old and shrewd man, and every decision he made was for the benefit of the family. "Find the right opportunity to tell her that you can cooperate. Xinyu from my family is going to marry Ning Qilang. The male members of the Ning family are almost extinct, so Ning Qilang can inherit both branches. Xinyu will be his legal wife, and the son she gives birth to can inherit the family business of the other branches."

This is a way out he left for his family.

This is a good idea, and Old Madam Duan can accept it, "But Xinyu has been betrothed to the young silver-faced general."

Prime Minister Duan raised an eyebrow, "Let her solve it, she has to show some sincerity, right?"

At this time, Ning Zhiwei was sitting in his room, thinking about today's events, reviewing them over and over again. After making sure there were no problems, he rubbed his brows, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

I am so tired from fighting wits and courage every day.

Oh, by the way, what did Rong Jing secretly give her? She never had a chance to check it out.

She took out the things she had hidden, opened them, and her pupils trembled, and she gasped...