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

"You must be careful when you go to the palace."

In the backyard of the palace, inside the house.

Shen Wanying was arranging Chu Ning's new royal robes while giving him instructions, her eyes full of worry.

Although she didn't want Chu Ning to take the lead in the Shen family's affairs and even offend other families and officials, she also understood that Chu Ning did this not just for the Shen family.

As a prince, if he remained indifferent when being bullied to this extent, he would definitely be ridiculed and it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in Kyoto in the future.

What's more, someone tried to assassinate Chu Ning this time, so the murderer must be found. Targeting the Ministry of Revenue can disrupt the situation, and maybe make the person behind the scenes think that there is an opportunity and make another move.

Knowing it is one thing, but the worry in her heart still made Shen Wanying couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

Chu Ning held her delicate hand and soothed her softly, "Don't worry, since I dare to take action, I have made all the necessary preparations.

I'm sure Chen Guowei is not willing to surrender, and he must have reported me to the emperor this time. I just need to go and explain myself."

After saying that, Chu Ning kissed the beauty lightly on the forehead.

Feeling the warmth on her forehead, Shen Wanying's eyebrows trembled, and she lowered her head with a blushing face.

"Wait for me to come back!" Chu Ning left a word and turned to leave.

royal palace.

The emperor on the dragon throne looked carefully at the blood letter in his hand, with a gleam of light in his eyes from time to time.

What on earth does this brat Chu Ning want to do? He actually wants to confiscate the land of the wealthy family. Doesn’t he know that doing so will completely offend all the wealthy families?

Now that all other industries in Bingzhou have stopped, how can the entire Bingzhou develop?

Moreover, without the support of the wealthy families, who would donate food and silver if the Zhao Dynasty attacked in the future?

This brat really does things without considering the consequences.

Still young!

The emperor shook his head in his heart.

While he was deep in thought, a eunuch's shrill voice came from outside the palace: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu has arrived."

Under the gaze of everyone, Chu Ning, dressed in royal robes, walked in with an imposing manner.

"My son, please see your father!"

Ignoring the eight people from aristocratic families in the hall, Chu Ning bowed to the emperor.

The emperor looked at Chu Ning coldly and asked in a cold voice: "Do you know these eight people?"

Chu Ning glanced at the eight people and shook his head, saying, "Father, I don't know them. I don't know why you asked me to come here."

"Hmph, read it yourself!" The emperor handed the blood letter in his hand to Zhao Ming.

Zhao Ming held the blood letter in front of Chu Ning and said, "Your Highness, King Chu, please take a look."

Chu Ning took the blood letter and took a look at it, with an amusement look on his face.

It seems that Di Wenyao and others have done a good job in Bingzhou. In just two months, they have taken back the land from all the aristocratic families.

Now is the spring ploughing season. These fields have been contracted to the people and the ploughing is estimated to have been completed.

During this period, I first went to Dunhuang County, and then encountered an assassination attempt, so I ignored the news from Bingzhou.

Since these eight people are from Bingzhou aristocratic families, they must have been forced into a corner to come to Kyoto City in person to file a complaint.

However, when did Chen Guowei collude with them?

And it was so accurate that I took out this card just when I was taking action against the Ministry of Revenue?

Although he had some doubts in his heart, Chu Ning still returned the blood letter to Zhao Ming.

"Father, the contents of the blood letter are indeed true. I have reclaimed all the land and contracted it out to the people!"

Chu Ning looked calm and not afraid at all.

As soon as this statement came out, the officials were in an uproar.

No one expected that Chu Ning would actually admit his crime!

If they keep holding on, they won't be able to do anything to Chu Ning for a while.

But if you admit it voluntarily, you can be convicted directly!

Chen Guowei narrowed his eyes, a hint of cruelty flashed across his face, and he took the initiative to step forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, you heard it, His Royal Highness the King of Chu admitted it himself!

Confiscating the land of the noble families and destroying the industries in Bingzhou is to destroy the foundation of our Chu State. Your Majesty, please convict the King of Chu!"

The eight people from the noble families echoed in unison: "Your Majesty, please convict the King of Chu!"

Unexpectedly, Chu Ning burst into laughter, turned around and stared at the nine people, mockingly saying, "Convict? What crime have I committed?"

The head of the He family looked cold and glared at Chu Ning: "You defied the law, forcibly reclaimed the land, caused the noble families to suffer heavy losses, incited the people, refused to serve the noble families, and caused the industry in Bingzhou to wither and everything needs to be rebuilt.

Such lawlessness has caused the suffering of the people in Bingzhou and made it difficult for our noble families to survive. Isn't this a sin?"

Chen Guowei also said coldly at this moment: "Bingzhou is an important border state, how can we allow His Royal Highness the King of Chu to do whatever he wants? If an accident happens, who will be responsible?

Nowadays, the troops of Great Zhao still occupy four cities of our dynasty. Once they offend Bingzhou and cause such chaos, they will definitely lead their troops to attack!

By then, who will provide Bingzhou with food and military pay, and who will stabilize the people's hearts in Bingzhou?"

Chu Ning grinned and laughed loudly, "Of course it's me!"

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes and stared at Chen Guowei, walking towards him step by step: "Do you still expect Lord Chen to be responsible for Bingzhou?"

Coming in front of Chen Guowei, Chu Ning relied on his height advantage to look down at him and sneered, "The last time Bingzhou was in trouble, wasn't it me who took action?

At that time, where were the Bingzhou families you mentioned? Did they provide food and military pay?

Since they didn't get involved last time, why would they care about Bingzhou?"

Although the words are arrogant, they are irrefutable.

During the last battle of Dingxiang City, a number of aristocratic families believed that the Great Chu was doomed to be defeated, and no one was willing to provide food and military pay. This is a fact.

Now that Bingzhou has fallen into Chu Ning's hands, the interests of these people have been affected, and they in turn want to use this as a reason to convict them.

Even the emperor on the dragon throne couldn't stand it anymore. He recalled the scene when he ordered the Bingzhou families to provide food and military pay but was rejected.

At that time, I was ridiculed for a long time!

The hatred of the past surged into the emperor's heart, and his eyes narrowed, with a strange color flashing across them.

"What the King of Chu said makes sense, but since you took all the land, why didn't you leave some for them?"

Although I want to favor Chu Ning, it can't be too obvious.

Chu Ning grinned, turned around and explained: "Father, the policy I set is to contract the land according to the number of people in the family. All the noble families in Bingzhou refused. It's because they themselves don't want to contract. It's not that I don't want to contract the land to them!"

After saying this, he looked at the eight people from the noble families and asked loudly, "Is what I said wrong?"

The eight people looked at each other and said nothing.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Chen Guowei could not help but frown and said, "Your Highness, have you ever thought that such behavior will cause dissatisfaction among other families, and they will no longer provide Bingzhou with food and military pay in the future!"

Although the Bingzhou families did not provide food and military pay in the previous war, families from other places did.

You, Chu Ning, are targeting the aristocratic families, aren't you afraid of offending all of them?

If eight noble families can’t suppress you, then can’t all noble families suppress you?