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

Inside the Yingwu Hall.

The emperor looked at the defeat with a headache on his face.

The 100,000-strong army on the front line has been compressed into a battle line of less than 30 miles. If the fighting continues, they will surely be surrounded and annihilated by the enemy.

"This time, Zhao State wants to force me to fight to the death. Unfortunately, the general is still mobilizing the county troops. It will take some time before they can be deployed to the front line!"

Putting down the battle report, the emperor looked out of the palace and a burly figure appeared in his mind.

As long as Chu Ning goes to the front line and dies in battle, it will definitely boost the morale of the soldiers on the front line and buy time for the general.

Thinking of Chu Ning, the emperor felt a flash of pity in his heart.

After all, he is his own son. Not only has he not raised him for more than ten years, but now he is asking him to go to the front line to die.

Tiger poison doesn’t even eat seeds!

But I want to bury Chu Ning with my own hands.

While the emperor was deep in thought, Chu Ning's voice came to his ears: "Father, I am here to cancel the engagement!"

The emperor was stunned for a moment.

break off an engagement?

Or was it Chu Ning who took the initiative?

Could it be that I am hallucinating?

The emperor mechanically turned his head to look at the eunuch chief Zhao Ming and asked, "Did you hear Chu Ning's voice?"

Zhao Ming nodded quickly: "Your Majesty, it is indeed the Prince of Penglai who is outside the palace."

The emperor's face was extremely gloomy: "He said he wanted to cancel the engagement?"

Zhao Ming smiled awkwardly and nodded.

"This rebellious son, I found him a marriage, but he doesn't know how to cherish it!"

The emperor was furious and said, "Call that rebellious son in. I want to see why he wants to break off the engagement!"

"Announce, the Prince of Penglai is here to see you!"

Following Zhao Ming's shrill voice, Chu Ning came into the hall.

"My son, please see your father!"

"Father? Humph, do you still have me as your father in your eyes?"

The emperor rushed to Chu Ning angrily, pointed at him and cursed: "How many people wanted to marry Wanying but I rejected them all, and you come here to cancel the engagement!

Do you know that she is the most talented woman in our Great Chu and is also recognized as the most beautiful woman in Great Chu?

I gave her to you in marriage, and you are still picking on her?

Why, do you want to marry the daughter of the Minister of War? Or the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor?"

The emperor became angrier and angrier as he spoke, and the more he spoke, the more he felt that Chu Ning was useless.

That’s Shen Wanying, the goddess that many men want to marry!

If it weren't for my status, I would want to...

"Father, can you listen to what I have to say?"

Chu Ning waited for the emperor to finish speaking before he asked cautiously.

"Tell me, tell me quickly, I want to hear why you want to break off the engagement!"

The emperor snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, and looked like he was ready to listen to your excuses.

Chu Ning's face straightened, and he said in a deep voice: "Father, Princess Shen's identity is too special. I am in danger of death on this trip to the front line. If we get married now, won't people in the world think that you are bullying the descendants of the previous dynasty?"

These words made the emperor look a little ugly.

Chu Ning is thinking about me!

The anger in my heart suddenly disappeared by half.

But this is not over yet.

Chu Ning did not give the emperor time to react, and continued: "The reason for the defeat on the front line is the lack of food and military pay. This time, I asked the Shen family for five million dan of food before agreeing to cancel the engagement. I think this food is enough to support the soldiers on the front line for a while.

Now that our frontline is in danger, I would rather sacrifice my marriage in exchange for food to protect our Great Chu's foundation!"

It turns out that Chu Ning broke off the engagement after receiving the Shen family’s grain!

This brat only has Da Chu in his heart. Doesn’t he think about himself?

The emperor sighed inwardly, and his anger level dropped by half again.

But for the sake of face, the emperor still snorted coldly, glanced at Chu Ning, and said coldly: "Even if you have a thousand reasons, why can't you discuss this matter with me?"

The imperial decree has been issued. How embarrassing it would be to revoke it now!

Don’t I have any face?

Chu Ning smiled secretly in his heart, knowing that the cheap emperor had been persuaded by him.

Just add fuel to the fire and the engagement can be broken off successfully!

"Father, it's not that I don't want to discuss it with you, but Princess Shen came directly to my house, and I didn't have time to discuss it with you."

Chu Ning pretended to be aggrieved: "You also know that she is the most talented woman. How could she allow me to have time to discuss with you?"

The emperor's mouth twitched.

Thinking of Shen Wanying's reputation, he couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

My son was born in the common people and does not know how to deal with people. Naturally, he cannot be a match for Shen Wanying.

However, what Chu Ning said also made sense. Getting married at this moment would do more harm than good.

I was impatient and didn't think it through!

Since Chu Ning has reached an agreement with Shen Wanying, if he doesn't give the Shen family some benefits, he might not get the food.

But, Shen Wanying bullies Chu Ning like this, which shows that she doesn't take me seriously.

Breaking off an engagement? Humph, it’s not that easy!

The emperor narrowed his eyes, a hint of amusement flashing across them.

"The most talented woman in our Great Chu is indeed extremely intelligent, but if this method is used on other people, it would be fine. But using it on you, Chu Ning, is a disrespect to the royal family."

The emperor sneered and said, "It is impossible to cancel the engagement, but considering the five million dan of grain, I can give her some room to maneuver.

Get engaged first, and then get married when you, Chu Ning, come back from the front line!"

If Chu Ning died in battle on the front line, the marriage would naturally be called off and would not affect Shen Wanying's future marriage to someone else.

But if Chu Ning comes back alive, Shen Wanying must marry Chu Ning.

Of course, everyone knows that Chu Ning has little chance of surviving!

Taking a detour is actually just for the sake of face.

After all, he is the emperor, he can't go back on his word.

Chu Ning certainly understood what the emperor meant. Although he failed to cancel the engagement, to the emperor, this was no different from canceling the engagement.

As for Shen Wanying, I believe she will be able to accept it.

The imperial decree has been issued. It is impossible to take it back. We can only think of a compromise.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Chu Ning bowed and said, "If there is nothing else, I will leave now."

The emperor frowned and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? I want to keep you for dinner."

Chu Ning shook his head: "Thank you for your grace, father, but I want to learn horse riding and archery so that I can kill the enemy on the battlefield!"

After saying this, Chu Ning bowed and left.

The emperor was stunned.

After a long silence, Youyou asked, "Zhao Ming, did you hear that? Chu Ning said he wants to learn horseback archery and kill the enemy on the battlefield!"

Zhao Ming laughed and said, "The Prince of Penglai is indeed your majesty's bloodline. His courage is exactly the same as your majesty's back then!"

But this flattery did not work, instead it made the emperor's face even uglier.

"Humph, I have so many sons, why is it that only Chu Ning dares to go to the battlefield, while the others are all cowards?"

The corner of Zhao Ming's mouth twitched, he dared not respond to this.

When the emperor saw Zhao Ming remained silent, he could not help but glare at him fiercely: "You old fellow, you are really good at dealing with people!

Forget it, you go to the Shen family and pass on the order to hold the engagement party in half a month.

In addition, send invitations to all countries. I want everyone to know that my eighteenth prince is getting engaged and going to the front line!"

"Yes!" Zhao Ming responded and immediately went down to make arrangements.

The emperor looked at Zhao Ming's departing back, and a cold look flashed in his eyes.

"Humph, if the Shen family cooperates, it's fine. If not, I don't mind being a tyrant!"

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Shadow Guard!"

A dark shadow flashed in the hall, and the shadow guard knelt on one knee, waiting for orders.

"Send someone to secretly watch the Shen family. If the Shen family dares not to provide food, report immediately!"

"Also, Chu Ning wants to practice horseback archery. You should go and watch him in person to see how he is doing!"

"Yes!" The shadow guard responded and disappeared into the hall.