Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Ning Zhiwei drove his carriage recklessly in the palace. Wherever he went, there was chaos, all the exotic flowers and plants were destroyed, and all the palace servants dodged.

The imperial guards desperately chased after her, "Princess Jingning, please stop now. You are not allowed to drive a carriage in the palace."

"Princess Jingning, you are running around recklessly, violating the palace's taboo. If you don't stop, it will be considered as rebellion."

"Rebels will be killed on the spot."

Ning Zhiwei ignored the warnings and ran around everywhere, making the guards so angry that they pointed bows and arrows at her but did not dare to shoot.

Without the emperor's order, who would dare to kill a county lady?

The emperor rushed over with his men. Seeing this scene, he angrily shouted, "Ning Zhiwei, what are you doing? Do you still have the law in your eyes? Do you still have the king? What has made you crazy?"

Unexpectedly, Ning Zhiwei screamed in panic, "Your Majesty, I was ambushed, my horse is frightened, and I can't stop. Please save me."

The emperor's face changed when he heard the voice. Was it not Ning Zhiwei's intention to break into the palace, but someone plotted against her?

Someone was doing something right under his nose! This was a blatant challenge to his authority! It was extremely abominable.

"Lin Feng."

Xiao Linfeng was startled and jumped up, grabbed the reins and tried to stop the crazy horse, but he soon found that he could no longer control it.

He acted decisively, drew out his sword, and swung it hard at the horse's head. The sword rose and fell, a splash of blood splattered, the horse's head was instantly separated, and the horse's body fell to the ground with a bang.

"County Lady, I'm sorry." He grabbed Ning Zhiwei's waist, flew up, and landed steadily on the ground.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Before the emperor could say anything, Ning Zhiwei rushed over angrily, "Your Majesty, a guard came at me with a sword, saying it was your order. I love you so much and trust you, but you treat me like this."

The emperor's face turned pale, and he subconsciously retorted, "It's not me."

Ning Zhiwei was stunned, then pursed her lips, "If you say no, then I believe it."

She actually believed it so easily? The emperor didn't know whether to say she was naive or stupid.

Perhaps, she really trusted him as the emperor? For the Ning family, loyalty was still desirable.

Xiao Linfeng went forward to check the horse's body and suddenly cried out, "Your Majesty, there is a silver needle in the horse's belly."

The emperor looked at the tiny silver needle and felt a chill on his back.

Ning Zhiwei looked at the tragically dead horse and sighed softly, "Alas, in this huge palace, there are countless demons and monsters lurking, ready to jump out and bite you at any time. You must be careful."

Her expression suddenly tensed, "Ah, Your Majesty, could it be the remnants of the royal family of the previous dynasty?"

The emperor also suspected this and was worried, but he couldn't say it out loud.

"Don't talk nonsense, there are no remnants." If this gets out, it will only make people panic.

Ning Zhiwei was silent for a moment, "Well, no, Your Majesty, why did you make my old lady stand in the snow as punishment? What did she do wrong? She is already ill, Your Majesty, please forgive her."

"What? Stand in the corner?" The emperor clearly remembered to ask the women of the Ning family to wait at the door, but he did not say to get off the carriage and wait.

No matter how much he disliked the Ning family, he would not make an old man in his seventies or eighties stand in the cold wind as punishment, as that would make him seem mean and ungrateful.

Ning Zhiwei was shocked and doubted her own ears. "It's not your will? Someone is forging the imperial decree?"

She didn't know whether it was true or not. If it was true, it only meant that the emperor's control over the palace had been seriously weakened. This was not a good sign. She had to speed up her actions.

If it is fake, then this dog emperor is nothing.

The emperor was in a terrible mood. When he thought that the palace was full of other people's spies who might assassinate him at any time, he had no energy to target Ning Zhiwei.

Although Ning Zhiwei is unruly, she is straightforward and says what she thinks. Her words are not pleasant to hear, but she does not engage in any conspiracy or intrigue.

The most important thing is that her surname is Ning and she is a member of the Ning family.

The Ning family's loyalty is evident to all, and he has never doubted it.

However, he still suspected that Ning Zhi was lying, "Go check it out."

A man in blue came over in the snow, walking quickly with sweat on his forehead.

"Your Majesty, I have already found out that a guard named Chen Zhihua made the women of the Ning family stand in the snow for more than half an hour. When Princess Jingning came over, he slashed at her with a sword, startling her horse."

It was Rong Jing, and there were several people following him. "These are all witnesses."

"Yesterday, a servant from the cold palace secretly contacted Chen Zhihua."

"I have sent people to the cold palace to arrest him."

The emperor was very satisfied with his strong ability in such a short period of time. He was worthy of being chosen as the Minister of Dali Temple.

"Your Majesty, Lord Rong, we are too late. The palace maid has already committed suicide by jumping into the well."

The emperor's face suddenly darkened. All right, "Lock up all the people involved and conduct a thorough investigation. Kill all of Chen Zhihua's family members. Banish all those on duty today from the palace and never employ them again."

As soon as he turned around, he became much gentler, "How is Madam Ning?"

He suddenly showed concern for Madam Ning. Ning Zhiwei was flattered. "It's not good. I have asked someone to send the old lady to the clinic for emergency treatment. Please ask the emperor to send a royal physician."

"Summon Imperial Doctor Li and ask him to cure Madam Ning."

"Yes."

The emperor looked around Ning Zhiwei, "Where are the others?"

This was clearly a Hongmen Banquet. How could Ning Zhiwei dare to allow those women who had no ability to protect themselves to enter the palace? She took this opportunity to send them all away.

"Everyone go and serve the old lady. They are extremely worried. Oh, my sixth sister and Shaoyao are waiting outside the palace."

She has the ability to protect herself, and even if she protects two more people, she can get away safely.

The emperor knew her little thoughts, but her excuse was reasonable and he was in the wrong. "Let her in."

Ning Zhiwei then followed with a smile, muttering, "Your Majesty, I discovered a secret."

"I don't really want to hear it."

Okay, Ning Zhiwei kept silent.

She was so obedient that the emperor became worried. "Speak."

Ning Zhiwei came closer as if to share a secret, and whispered, "Prince Jin doesn't look like the princess at all."

The voice was so soft that only the emperor heard it.

"He looks like his father..." As soon as the words came out of his mouth, a thought flashed through the emperor's mind and his face changed suddenly.

Ning Zhiwei just pretended not to see it, "Is he here? I want to see which cousin he looks more like."

She said it very casually, as if she really didn't mean it.

But the emperor took the words to heart as he was listening.

The two of them huddled together and whispered to each other. Rong Jing, who was following behind, had to admire Ning Zhiwei's methods.

She can always turn danger into safety and turn the tide.

Xiao Linfeng came over and lowered his voice and said, "Master Rong, you are really dedicated. I have never seen you work so hard before."

Rong Jing glanced at him indifferently without commenting.

In the banquet hall, everyone stared at the door eagerly, waiting. "Why haven't you come back yet?"

"The Princess of Jingning County will not be taken out and chopped off, right? Lin Jingshu, are you worried?"

Lin Jingshu was so happy that the corners of her mouth curled up, and she used all her strength to prevent herself from laughing out loud.

"Hey, I reminded her a long time ago not to be so arrogant, but she didn't listen. Now she's suffering the consequences. I wonder how sad my grandmother will be."

"My grandmother wanted to be her guest of honor because of our relationship, but she actually asked for one million taels of silver. Can you believe it?"

Everyone was stunned. "What? Isn't this a big mouth?"

"She is so greedy for money, and doesn't have the nobleness and kindness of a daughter of a rich family. I am ashamed to be associated with her."

"A woman who has been in prison has a bad reputation. I find her dirty if I look at her for even a second."

"Don't worry, I won't dirty your eyes. She won't survive this night."

Lin Jingshu's companions put her down and praised her highly, and spared no effort to add insult to injury. Lin Jingshu was overjoyed and full of pride.

What's the point of being named a county lady? I'll still die today.

At this moment, a voice sounded, "The Emperor has arrived, and the Princess of Jingning County has arrived."

The emperor walked in with a serious look, followed by Ning Zhiwei, who was wearing a plain dress with a little blood on the corner of her clothes, but her eyebrows were curved and she was smiling.

The emperor shouted impatiently, "Why are you all standing there? Why don't you pay your respects to Princess Jingning?"

The whole audience was in complete silence, unable to believe it. How could she get away with murder and breaking into the palace? Why didn't she go to heaven?

It was like a basin of ice water was poured over her head. Lin Jingshu's smile froze. Ah, how could this happen? Why wasn't she dead yet?