Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Just as Ning Xinzhe was about to be stabbed, the pleasure boat shook violently, and Ning Xinzhe suddenly jumped into the lake. Someone in the lake responded and quickly protected him and left.

And, those gangsters were shot and fell to the ground one after another.

It all happened in an instant, so fast that everyone was caught off guard.

"Be careful, there's an ambush in the lake!"

"Oh no! The pleasure boat has been pierced and water is entering."

Patriarch Wang was so frightened that his soul flew out of his body. "Quick, escort me away."

The martial arts master hired by the Wang family picked up his body, stood on tiptoes, and tried to escape using martial arts skills.

However, just as he flew into the air, several arrows hit him accurately. After a burst of severe pain, his true energy leaked out and he fell down.

The old master Wang fell heavily into the lake and let out a shrill scream.

He was also shot by an arrow, and his blood quickly dyed the lake red.

The Ning family army on the shore quickly rushed to the pleasure boat anchored by the lake, raised the anchor, and headed towards the center of the lake.

Without any scruples, they fired wildly at the rebels. Arrows poured down like rain and shot them like hedgehogs.

He actually dared to threaten the empress. He must be tired of living.

No one can threaten the Empress and get away with it, no one!

A battle suddenly started and ended quickly.

Patriarch Xie was very sensible and surrendered immediately, not daring to confront the crazy imperial army. Staying alive was the only goal.

Looking at the cruel and bloody battlefield, Patriarch Xie's face turned pale and he was shaking all over.

He subconsciously looked towards the carriage. The young woman still hadn't gotten out of the carriage. She was watching everything with an indifferent expression, neither sad nor happy.

He couldn't help but shudder, realizing that they had made a huge mistake.

Ning Zhiwei was not a Taiping emperor who was born in splendor. She was an iron-blooded emperor who commanded thousands of troops. She grew up and experienced battles on the battlefield, and had long since developed an iron-blooded and proud character.

A merciful commander cannot command an army. No commander is merciful.

And they ignored this because she was a woman.

Women are weak and depend on men to live. This is a rule passed down for thousands of years, but she is different.

After Ning Xinzhe was rescued, he ran over, "Aunt, Aunt."

He fell to his knees with a thud and bowed deeply, "Auntie came here in person to save me, I..."

His eyes were red, and his heart was filled with gratitude, "Thank you, aunt, for saving my life."

Ning Zhiwei looked at him, all wet, and was a little worried. "Get up, as long as you're safe, change your wet clothes first, don't catch a cold."

Ning Xinzhe got on the carriage and took the dry clothes. He was stunned for a moment, "Is this my clothes?"

Ning Zhiwei pointed at the peony opposite her and said, "Yes, Aunt Shaoyao prepared this for you. I didn't expect to use it."

Shaoyao knows medicine, so she is always taken with him wherever he goes. This time, she also made a fuss and insisted on following him.

"The noble men and ladies of the capital city always prepare an extra set of clothes when they go out, just in case."

Ning Xinzhe changed his clothes by himself without anyone's help and drank a cup of ginger and jujube tea, which warmed his whole body.

Shaoyao even checked his pulse. Ning Zhiwei looked over and asked, "How is it?"

Shaoyao nodded slightly, "The pulse is normal, everything is fine."

Ning Zhiwei breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned slightly when she saw the Five Finger Mountains on his face. She picked up the ointment and applied it to his face. "I'm glad you're okay. Are you scared?"

Ning Xinzhe only felt a cool and comfortable feeling on his face. "I'm scared, but I know my aunt will come to save me."

After experiencing this incident, he suddenly grew up and became much calmer.

So, it’s not a bad thing to go through some ups and downs.

Ning Zhiwei suddenly asked, "Where is Dazhuang? He disappeared with you."

Ning Xinzhe's eyes flashed with sadness, "I haven't seen him since I woke up."

He didn't believe that Da Zhuang would betray him. He was a guard who had been with him since he was a child, someone he trusted very much.

But, without internal and external cooperation, how could he be gotten out of the heavily guarded military camp?

For a moment, he was very confused, "Aunt, please investigate this matter thoroughly."

Of course we have to investigate. If we don’t investigate thoroughly, something like this will happen again next time.

Yuan Dazhong rushed over but was stopped by the soldiers. He knelt down, kowtowed heavily, and begged loudly.

"Your Majesty, we in the Yuan family know that our crimes are unforgivable, but we have heard that Your Majesty is very interested in the study of things. Our Yuan family is a branch of the Mohist school, and we have a treasure book passed down by our ancestors, and we are willing to give it to you."

Ning Zhiwei was a little surprised. Mohism was a school of thought that was once known as one of the two most prominent schools of thought in the world along with Confucianism.

The Mohist school advocated universal love and non-aggression, which did not conform to the needs of state governance and was therefore eliminated by the times.

The Mohist school was good at mechanical engineering, and its disciples were chivalrous and often helped other countries defend their cities, becoming famous throughout the world.

But now he has long since fallen into obscurity, living in seclusion under an assumed name, unknown to the world.

"Are you a descendant of the Mohist school? Have you inherited your ancestors' mechanical arts?"

She was indeed very interested in the study of things, and she recruited many craftsmen, set up a research institute, and encouraged the craftsmen to do research.

Yuan Dazhong looked bitter, "I am dull by nature and only know a little bit, but my son is extremely talented. He has learned a lot of skills at a young age by relying on the ancestral manual."

It doesn't matter if he died, but his son is a child prodigy, a rare genius, and has great potential to carry forward the Mohist school.

Ning Zhiwei's heart moved, "How old is your son?"

"Twelve years old."

So young? His thoughts are not yet formed. Ning Zhiwei looked at him deeply and said, "Send your son and the treasure book here. I want to see it myself."

The old master of the Xie family was brought ashore, begging repeatedly, "Your Majesty, please spare my life. Our Xie family is willing to hand over all our property, just to save our lives."

If I had known this, I would have just paid the money to ensure my safety. But they were unwilling to give in and did all sorts of things. They even captured Ning Xinzhe to threaten Ning Zhiwei and forced the empress to swear an oath.

Each and every one of them is a serious crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the clan.

They thought they could join forces to fight against the imperial power. They have been doing this for thousands of years, and the aristocratic families always win.

But this time, I hit a wall.

When he thought of this, Patriarch Xie was completely disappointed. Why would someone like Ning Zhiwei appear? She was the nemesis of the family.

Is the Xie family going to be destroyed in his hands?

"Your Majesty, please leave some blood for the Xie family."

Ning Zhiwei ignored him, but Ning Xinzhe couldn't control his temper. He poked his head out and shouted coldly, "Waiting for revenge in 20 years?"

Patriarch Xie no longer cared about his self-esteem and kowtowed desperately, "No, absolutely not. Let him swear a poisonous oath. If he dares to take revenge, the Xie family will not rest in peace in the underworld."

Ning Xinzhe laughed, "It's useless to swear a poisonous oath. It's wise to cut the grass and root it out so as not to leave any future troubles."

Patriarch Xie regretted even more, as he knew that he had offended Ning Xinzhe to death. "My Xie family also has several treasures, and I am willing to present them all to the emperor."