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

"break off an engagement?"

Chu Ning chuckled: "Princess Shen, is this the reason why you came here today?"

Although Shen Wanying knew that what she did was wrong, she still nodded heavily for the sake of the Shen family.

Just as he was about to explain, Chu Ning raised his lips slightly and said calmly: "I am afraid that I will not be able to come back after going to the front line. It is understandable that you don't want to marry me.

However, this marriage was arranged by my father, so I am afraid I cannot cancel it easily."

Can't retreat easily?

That means you can retreat!

Shen Wanying's eyes lit up: "As long as His Highness cancels the engagement with His Majesty, I will find a way to make His Majesty agree."

Feng Mulan rolled her eyes: "Don't listen to him, this guy has been eyeing you from the beginning, how could he take the initiative to break off the engagement with His Majesty.

I just want to use this method to attract your attention. I have seen this kind of tricks many times in the hands of those scoundrels!"

lecher?

Are you talking about me, the king?

Chu Ning was not angry, he chuckled and said, "If you don't believe it, then forget it."

After saying this, he took Zhao Yu and was about to leave.

Feng Mulan suddenly became anxious and immediately blocked Chu Ning with the sword in her hand.

Zhao Yu's eyes turned cold, and he spun the spear in his hand, deflecting the sword.

Feng Mulan was furious and was about to take action, but Shen Wanying stopped her and said softly, "Don't be presumptuous in front of His Highness."

"But he..."

"Mulan, believe me!"

Feng Mulan snorted coldly, glared at Chu Ning fiercely, and turned her head away to sulk.

Chu Ning smiled slightly.

He likes the way others hate him but can't do anything about it.

Shen Wanying noticed the smile on Chu Ning's face and frowned.

She had heard about this scapegoat prince in the past two days and had some understanding of Chu Ning's character.

The most intuitive feeling this person gave her was that he was greedy for money!

Knowing this, she came prepared.

"Your Highness, you will face many dangers at the front line, but the most important thing is the lack of food and money. Although my Shen family does not have much power, we have also run a rice shop over the years."

Shen Wanying put forward her own conditions: "If Your Highness agrees to cancel the engagement, the Shen family is willing to provide you with one million dan of grain."

She is indeed a talented woman and very sensible.

Chu Ning was very satisfied in his heart, but a look of displeasure appeared on his face.

"Princess Shen, are you taking advantage of me because I've just arrived in Kyoto City and want to send me away with just this little food?"

Chu Ning held up five fingers and said slowly: "At least five million dan of grain!"

"Why don't you go and grab it!"

Feng Mulan, who was standing next to her, was so angry that she couldn't help but speak, her face full of anger.

Chu Ning shrugged: "It's not that fast!"

Feng Mulan's mouth twitched.

This guy is so shameless.

Even Shen Wanying was a little surprised at Chu Ning's shamelessness.

Shen Wanying shook her head and bargained: "Five million dan is too much, I can't make the decision, I can only give you two million dan at most!"

Counteroffer?

Just bargain, the worst thing is not bargaining.

If you dare to bargain, it means you are well prepared.

Chu Ning chuckled, and suddenly leaned close to Shen Wanying's ear and whispered, "You want to send me away with such a small amount of food? Could it be that the princess is impressed by my handsome looks and deliberately doesn't want me to cancel the engagement?"

The sudden masculine scent made Shen Wanying blush and she quickly took a step back.

Feng Mulan's face changed drastically, and just as she was about to step forward, Zhao Yu waved his gun to block her.

Shen Wanying quickly shook her head at Feng Mulan to indicate that she was fine.

It was her first time to be in such close contact with a man. Her heart was in turmoil and her mind was not as clear as before.

After witnessing Chu Ning's shamelessness, she just wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Shen Wanying took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

"Okay, five million dan of grain, I promise you!"

"Hahahaha, Princess Shen is indeed a sensible person. In that case, I will go find my father right away!"

Chu Ning laughed and walked out of the camp, saying as he walked: "Five million dan of food, prepare it before I go to the front line!"

Shen Wanying remained silent as she watched Chu Ning leaving.

Five million dan of grain is indeed a considerable amount for the Shen family.

I thought I could convince Chu Ning at a very small cost. After all, Chu Ning was a man who had never seen the world, and one million dan of grain was an astronomical figure for him.

However, Chu Ning's performance just now was beyond her expectations.

It was obvious that Chu Ning knew the food and fodder needed for the front line, otherwise he would not have asked her for five million dan of food.

Thinking back to what Chu Ning said when he subdued the soldiers...

Could it be that I really made a mistake?

Shen Wanying looked at the direction where Chu Ning left and murmured to herself: "Could it be that this person really has great ambitions?"

"Pfft~"

Feng Mulan laughed out loud, which also brought Shen Wanying back to her senses.

In the surprised eyes of Shen Wanying, Feng Mulan rolled her eyes at her and said, "Everyone says you are the most talented woman, but in my opinion, you have become stupid because of reading too much.

Chu Ning had nothing, so what if he had great ambitions? Could he still compete with the crown prince and other princes?

Besides, he will definitely die on the front line this time, so don't think too much about it and quickly cut off your relationship with him, otherwise you will become a widow."

The word "widow" made Shen Wanying blush.

"You...what are you talking about? I will not become a widow!"

"That's right, go back and prepare food for him so he can go to the frontline and die!"

Although Shen Wanying was a little surprised that Chu Ning agreed to cancel the engagement so readily, Feng Mulan's words made sense.

You can't get too involved with Chu Ning, otherwise the Shen family will be in trouble.

Five million dan of grain in exchange for the safety of the Shen family is worth it!

Although it was a bit too much to ask Chu Ning to cancel the engagement on her own initiative, it was the only solution she could think of at the moment.

Just as Shen Wanying took Feng Mulan away from the military camp, Chu Ning and Zhao Yu were rushing to the palace.

On the way, Zhao Yu's face was full of confusion.

After struggling for a long time, he finally asked when he was about to arrive at the palace: "Your Highness, why did you agree to Princess Shen's cancellation of the engagement?

In fact, with the Shen family's financial resources, if you marry her, you won't have to worry about food for the front line in the future."

Your Highness, why don't you seize such a good opportunity?

Chu Ning chuckled: "You must think that I didn't seize this opportunity, right?"

Zhao Yu was stunned.

Could His Highness read minds?

How can you know all this?

Surprised, Chu Ning smiled slightly: "This opportunity, I really can't grasp it. Although the Shen family is not powerful in the court, if they are connected with me, the crown prince and other princes will definitely not let them go."

After a pause, Chu Ning sighed: "Going to the front line will put my life in danger. Women will only slow down the speed at which I draw my sword!"

After saying that, he entered the palace under Zhao Yu's surprised eyes.

Zhao Yu stood there in a daze.

Your Highness clearly learned how to use a spear from me, so when did he switch to using a knife?

Shaking his head, Zhao Yu didn't ask any more questions and followed.

A quarter of an hour later, the emperor, who was reviewing memorials in the Yingwu Hall, heard Chu Ning's voice.

"Father, I am here to cancel the engagement!"