Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

The next day, East Palace.

Shen Wanying came to see Ling Feiyan in an anxious manner.

"What? Your Shen's rice and grain store was attacked, and it was Chu Ning who did it?"

Ling Feiyan looked at the IOU that Chu Ning had deliberately left in her hand, and a hint of anger appeared on her face.

I thought my plan was perfect, and the emperor asked Chu Ning to leave for the front line in four days. But Chu Ning actually did this at the critical moment.

"What do your Shen family's guards do for? Why did they let him take away so much food so easily?"

Furious, Ling Feiyan stared at Shen Wanying and asked, "Did you let him take away the food on purpose?"

Although she couldn't think of any benefit that doing so would bring to Shen Wanying, it was the only reason she could think of at the moment.

Shen Wanying shook her head, her face full of helplessness: "With so much food, if my Shen family could keep it, we could earn a lot of money, so why would we deliberately let His Highness rob it?

Chu Ning is really too cunning and hard to guard against. No one would have thought that he would do such a thing. "

Ling Feiyan looked at the IOU in her hand and fell silent.

This is indeed a dirty thing that Chu Ning is capable of doing!

But when she thought about Chu Ning getting this batch of food, she felt unwilling.

We absolutely cannot let Chu Ning go like this.

Ling Feiyan's eyes flashed with a ruthless look: "You must report this matter to your father, and I will also inform the crown prince."

The food has fallen into Chu Ning's hands. He has no way to take it back, so he can only find a way to get other people to do it.

The incident happened in Kyoto City, so there must be a response from the emperor.

Not to mention the prince, who already hated Chu Ning to the core. If he added fuel to the fire, the prince would definitely take action.

"I understand." Shen Wanying responded, took the IOU, bowed and left.

Ling Feiyan's face was cold, he snorted, and then rushed to the ancestral hall.

……

Inside the ancestral hall, rows of memorial tablets are arranged in an orderly manner, and the everlasting incense makes the place filled with smoke.

The prince knelt on the mat as usual, but a cold look appeared on his face.

He was punished to kneel for several days, his knees were all bald, and his hatred for Chu Ning was increasing every day!

However, thinking that Chu Ning would soon go to the front line, a sneer appeared on the prince's lips, and he had already imagined the scene of Chu Ning being killed.

But at this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside.

The prince frowned, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Who dares to walk so fast in the ancestral hall?

Just as the prince was about to get angry, Ling Feiyan's voice came: "Your Highness, something happened. Chu Ning robbed the Shen family's food and left an IOU!"

As soon as these words came out, the prince's face changed drastically. He suddenly stood up from the ground and asked, "Tell me clearly, what's going on?"

Ling Feiyan briefly recounted the news that Shen Wanying brought.

The prince's face darkened when he heard this: "How dare this damned fellow be so audacious! He dares to do such a thing in Kyoto. As the prince, I will never tolerate such a thing happening!"

Ling Feiyan sneered in her heart, this was what she wanted.

It’s fun when dogs bite each other!

"Your Highness is right. If this matter is not dealt with, others will surely follow suit. By then, Kyoto City will be in chaos!"

Ling Feiyan pretended to be angry: "This matter cannot be let go like this. We must make Chu Ning understand that Jingdu City is not a place for him to do whatever he wants."

The prince sneered: "I will go find my father right away!"

"Your Highness, Princess Shen has already gone to Yingwu Palace!"

"Oh? She goes in person? That's even better. With her as the victim, my father will surely not let Chu Ning go!"

A hint of amusement flashed across the prince's eyes: "You can wait for news from the emperor before deciding on the next course of action!"

After so many years in the court, the prince has a certain degree of judgment. When such a big thing happens, of course he has to wait for the emperor to deal with it first.

As a prince, you cannot overstep your authority.

Ling Feiyan was a little disappointed.

This guy is really cunning!

I thought the prince would take it upon himself to cause trouble for Chu Ning, but I didn't expect the prince to remain unmoved.

However, why is the prince so calm this time?

Ling Feiyan was surprised, but did not dare to ask more questions for fear of exposing her intentions.

Now that the matter has been reported to the emperor, let's wait for the emperor to speak!

……

Inside the Yingwu Hall.

Shen Wanying knelt on the ground and slowly recounted what happened last night.

Sitting on the main seat, the emperor had a blank expression on his face. He listened to Shen Wanying's report while looking at the IOU in his hand.

The handwriting is indeed Chu Ning's.

The tone also sounds like something Chu Ning would say.

Then this was most likely done by Chu Ning.

This brat really gives me a lot of worry!

However, war depends on food. Chu Ning dared to do this for the sake of the battle situation on the front line.

Punish him. It will be bad for Chu Ning's situation on the front line.

If I don't punish him, I won't be able to explain to Shen Wanying, nor will I be able to explain to all the officials and people in Kyoto City.

After a moment's silence, the emperor snorted coldly: "How dare Chu Ning do such a thing!"

But then, he changed his tone and asked gently, "I wonder how Wanying wants to deal with this matter?"

Shen Wanying lowered her head and said softly, "I just want to take back the Shen family's food. I don't care about anything else."

It was very clear what they said. The Shen family only cared about their losses. As for whether to deal with Chu Ning, that was the emperor's business.

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the Shen family does not hold Chu Ning responsible, this matter will be easy to handle.

"Zhao Ming, go and convey my order in person. Ask Chu Ning to return the food he stole last night!"

"Yes!" Zhao Ming responded and immediately went down to pass on the order.

The matter was of great importance, so the emperor sent out his confidants!

When the prince heard the news, loud laughter broke out in the ancestral hall.

Although the emperor did not punish Chu Ning, asking Chu Ning to return the grain was undoubtedly the biggest punishment for Chu Ning.

As long as Chu Ning has less food, there will be no chance of winning this battle!

Soon, Zhao Ming and his men hurried to the Penglai Prince's Mansion.

"His Majesty's word!"

Amid Chu Ning's sharp voice, Chu Ning brought his people to the yard.

"Chu Ning, I have heard about what happened last night. I now order you to return the food immediately. Considering that you came here for the war on the front line, I will forgive you. Otherwise, I will not forgive you!"

Zhao Ming smiled bitterly, approached Chu Ning, and whispered, "Your Highness, this matter has become a big deal. You must return the food, otherwise His Majesty will not be able to protect you."

This earnest and heartfelt remark was thought to move Chu Ning, but Chu Ning shook his head helplessly: "I won't take the food back yet!"

Zhao Ming was stunned: "Why... why is this happening?"

Chu Ning spread his hands and said, "I have already sent people to transport the grain out of the city overnight, and some of my soldiers also took the opportunity to escort the grain ahead.

As the saying goes, food and fodder must be sent before troops move. The food and fodder I borrowed last night has been escorted out of the city along with all the other food and fodder I borrowed before!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Ming's face changed drastically: "This... this is going to be a big deal. If you rob the Shen family's food, it will definitely become a reason for others to attack you!"

Chu Ning shrugged his shoulders, looking nonchalant: "Whoever dares to talk about this matter, let him provide food, or let them replace me as the commander of the front line!"

Zhao Ming smiled bitterly, bowed and left immediately. He wanted to report the matter.

Chu Ning looked at Zhao Ming's departing back, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

The bait has been put out, now it depends on who will take the bait!