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

"The worst possible outcome?"

In the living room of the palace, Chu Ning put a piece of pork belly in his mouth, chewing it while laughing:

"With so many soldiers around, how could they get hurt? Besides, both of them are good at martial arts, so it won't take long to determine the winner if they fight.

Besides, if one of them really cannot win, I have arranged for General Zhao Yu to be the backup to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

With this arrangement, there is no need to worry about any accidents.

Shen Wanying pondered for a moment, and then nodded and said, "Okay, since you have made arrangements, I will go with you tomorrow to take a look."

Let’s go together tomorrow?

The battle will start very early tomorrow. Shen Wanying wants to go with me. Does she want to stay here tonight?

Chu Ning's eyes lit up, and he stared at Shen Wanying with a fiery look: "Do you want to get up with me tomorrow morning?"

Shen Wanying was stunned and didn't react for a while.

It was not until she noticed the anticipation on Chu Ning's face that she realized what these words meant.

"You...what are you thinking about!"

Shen Wanying blushed slightly: "I just want to go to the scene together tomorrow, but I am a girl after all, and I don't have any official position. It's not easy for me to go directly to the training ground. I need to follow you to get in."

It turns out that I misunderstood.

I thought Shen Wanying would stay tonight so that I could have some fun with her.

Chu Ning shrugged somewhat disappointedly: "So that's how it is."

"What else do you think it is?"

Shen Wanying glared at him unhappily, then glanced at the sky outside and said seriously, "It's getting late, I have to go back."

In fact, Chu Ning also knew that Shen Wanying was not a casual person. Although she was engaged and was about to get married, her modesty as a woman still made Shen Wanying keep a certain distance from him.

Even if Shen Wanying is willing to stay in the palace to make arrangements during this period of time, it does not mean that she is willing to spend the night in the palace.

If you want to eat meat, you have to wait until the wedding night.

Chu Ning laughed awkwardly and touched his nose: "I am full, let's go, I will take you to the door."

As he said this, he took the initiative to extend his hand.

Shen Wanying hesitated for a moment, but still put her right hand in Chu Ning's hand.

Chu Ning grinned, holding the soft and tender little hand, feeling the weakness in his hand, and walked towards the gate of the mansion.

After asking Zhao Yu to personally lead people to escort Shen Wanying back, Chu Ning returned to the mansion to take a bath.

After a busy day, things are almost done and everything will depend on tomorrow!

Regardless of who wins or loses, the reputation of the facial mask has finally spread.

When this matter is over, the Lantern Festival will be here. I will make a lot of money by selling facial masks during the wedding!

The pay of 60,000 soldiers on the front line depends entirely on the sales of this facial mask!

Bingzhou's treasury had long been empty. Although they won the battle and seized some food and military pay, it was not much.

All supplies for Bingzhou’s troops can only be provided by ourselves!

Holding military power is certainly the basis for one's survival, but it does cost a lot to maintain these soldiers.

Unfortunately, Bingzhou has nothing now and can only rely on facial masks for a while. Only when the spring comes and flowers bloom and crops can be grown and the contract system can be implemented, can the problems of food and military pay be completely solved.

The follow-up plan has been made, and all we have to do now is follow it step by step.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Chu Ning's face, and Shen Wanying's gentle face appeared in his mind.

But then, the face slowly disappeared and turned into Feng Mulan's heroic face, glaring at him.

Chu Ning quickly shook his head and drove Feng Mulan out of his mind.

"Why did this prince suddenly think of her?"

Chu Ning frowned: "Could it be that her battle with Changping during the day left an impression on me?"

After finding an excuse for himself, Chu Ning took a deep breath, closed his eyes and went to sleep.

But for some reason, he didn't sleep well that night, so when he woke up the next morning, he didn't feel very energetic.

Chu Ning yawned as he put on his royal robes and called out, "Zhao Yu, what time is it?"

Shen Wanying's light laughter came from outside: "It's already three quarters past noon. If you don't come out, General Zhao will go in and call you."

Chu Ning's expression changed slightly: "It's so late!"

Chu Ning quickly packed up his clothes and came to the yard. While wiping his face with the silk scarf that the maid had prepared long ago, he complained:

"Why didn't Zhao Yu call me king earlier?"

Zhao Yu on the side didn't dare to speak.

Shen Wanying explained softly, "I told General Zhao to keep quiet and let you rest. There is still time, you don't have to be so anxious."

But Chu Ning wiped his face casually and said, "No, I am fully responsible for this matter. I must go there as soon as possible."

After saying that, he didn't even eat breakfast and pulled Shen Wanying straight out of the house.

At the gate of the mansion, the carriage and war horses were already ready, except for one more person standing on the horse.

When Chu Ning saw Feng Mulan coming, he couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Miss Feng is also going to watch the game?"

"What, you're not welcome?" Feng Mulan raised her eyebrows, a look of displeasure appearing on her face.

Chu Ning laughed awkwardly: "No, I thought you would go with Lord Feng."

"Stop talking nonsense and get going!" Feng Mulan saw Chu Ning holding Shen Wanying's hand and could not help but snorted coldly, riding her horse and leaving first.

Chu Ning shook his head, helped Shen Wanying onto the carriage, then he mounted the horse and led his men straight to the parade ground.

Three quarters of an hour later, the group arrived outside the parade ground. The place was already crowded with people, and there were carriages and war horses everywhere.

Fortunately, there were imperial guards guarding the fortresses and guiding everyone to put the horses and carriages aside, so that the place was not blocked.

When the imperial guards saw Chu Ning coming, they immediately stepped forward to lead the way.

At this time, in the parade ground, Princess Changping and Princess Gaoping were confronting each other with a hundred cavalrymen each.

The momentum of both sides is rising, and they can launch an attack with just one order!

In the north direction, a pergola had already been built. The emperor and the empress sat in the main seats, and the crown prince and a group of princes sat on the left and right sides below.

Seeing that Chu Ning had not come yet, the prince snorted coldly: "What's wrong with this Chu Ning? Such a big thing, he didn't even come."

The emperor looked at him and said nothing.

The prince thought that the emperor did not blame him, and continued, "Father, Chu Ning's rudeness has something to do with his background. After this incident, please send someone from the Ministry of Rites to teach him."

This is publicly mocking Chu Ning for being uncultured!

The emperor frowned, looking displeased.

Just as he was about to speak, Chu Ning's laughter came from outside the pavilion: "Brother Crown Prince, you are right. I really don't know much about etiquette!

How about this, after the Lantern Festival, I will ask the prince to teach me personally?"

As they were talking, Chu Ning brought Shen Wanying into the pavilion, and they both bowed to the emperor at the same time: "Greetings, Father!"

The emperor nodded slightly.

But the prince on the side snorted coldly: "I don't have time to teach you!"

Chu Ning grinned and looked at Ling Feiyan beside the prince: "If Prince Brother is not free, you can ask sister-in-law to teach you!"

Dare you scold me?

Of course I have to return it on the spot!