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

The methods used by the aristocratic and wealthy families are quick and accurate.

There was no chance for Chu Ning and the Shen family to react. Either Chu Ning would not ask the noble family for money, or the Chu Palace and the Shen Palace would be fought over and they would not be able to survive in Kyoto City.

However, Chu Ning did not care about the actions of the wealthy family. Instead, he looked calm and composed.

This made the four shopkeepers who came to report anxious. They looked at each other and bowed:

"Your Highness, we need to make a decision on this matter. We can't delay it any longer."

"Yes, Your Highness. If the palace and the Shen family are excluded by all the noble families, I'm afraid it will be difficult to maintain them."

"My Shen family's shops are all rented. Now the other party wants to take them back. I hope Your Highness can help me."

"Coarse salt can only last for two days. Once it's gone, the palace won't even be able to cook."

The four of them were very anxious and looked worried.

Unexpectedly, Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly, glanced at everyone, and chuckled: "Why are you more anxious than me?"

A shopkeeper on the right quickly explained: "This... We are just worried about the palace and the Shen family. Please make a decision as soon as possible, Your Highness."

"is it?"

Chu Ning had a half-smile on his face: "Do you know why the Shen family asked you to pass the message to me?"

The four of them were slightly stunned, with a blank look on their faces.

Chu Ning explained with a smile: "It's very simple, because the four of you are loyal to the aristocratic families, and you are their accomplices in the Wang Mansion and the Shen family!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the four people's faces changed drastically and they all knelt on the ground.

"Why do you say that, my Lord?"

"I have been in the Shen family for six years. How can Your Highness suspect me?"

"I am not talented, but I joined the palace when it was newly built. Your Highness's words are too hurtful."

"We have worked so hard for the palace and the Shen family. Your Highness must not say such words."

The four people cried out for injustice, but there was no trace of pity on Chu Ning's face.

"Humph, do you really think that I know nothing?"

Chu Ning's eyes turned cold, and he said sternly: "The reason why I kept you is to maximize your role.

Normally, killing you would be useless, but it is different now. Killing you can shock the noble families!"

After saying this, Chu Ning sneered and shouted outside the hall: "Ran Ming!"

"Your Highness, I'm here!" Ran Ming ran in from outside the hall.

"Kill these four people and send their bodies to the Huangfu family."

"Hehe, Your Highness, please rest assured. I will make sure they die quickly and painlessly."

Ran Ming's eyes lit up and he raised his hand to blow the four men's heads off.

Chu Ning's mouth twitched: "Don't kill anyone in this palace!"

Ran Ming reacted and laughed awkwardly, then shouted, "Come here, take these four people out and chop them up!"

At the command, the guards of the palace rushed in like wolves and tigers.

The four of them looked at each other and knew that if they were caught, they would surely die.

With determination, one of them shouted angrily, "Fight them, rush out!"

Then, the four of them attacked...Chu Ning!

Rushing out is just a decoy, the real target is Chu Ning.

There are palace guards everywhere outside, and it is impossible to get out. Only by controlling Chu Ning can the situation be controlled.

They are from the Shen family and the royal palace. They know that Chu Ning's martial arts skills are not very good. If the four of them work together, they may be able to capture Chu Ning.

But Chu Ning did not dodge or evade the life-threatening crisis. He put his hands behind his back with a calm expression.

Ran Ming was instantly furious: "Damn it, how dare you attack the prince!"

Before he could finish his words, his figure had already arrived in front of Chu Ning, and he punched out with both fists, sweeping towards the four people.

The four people who had no way to escape let out a long roar and punched Ran Ming with their fists.

"Crack~"

"what!"

Accompanied by four screams, the four men's arms fell down, blood splattered, and they flew backwards.

"Get them!"

Ran Ming's eyes widened, and he wanted to do it himself, but when he remembered Chu Ning's instructions just now, he suppressed his murderous intent and asked the palace guards to arrest the man.

The guards rushed over and dragged out the four seriously injured people.

Chu Ning nodded slightly and asked, "The refined salt will arrive tonight. Just in case, you take the white horse cavalry out of the city to meet them."

Ran Ming scratched his head reluctantly: "Your Highness, I want to be by your side to protect you. This is what General Zhao Yu has always told me."

Chu Ning rolled his eyes: "Do you listen to me or Zhao Yu? Besides, I am in the palace with you. Do you think there is anyone who dares to attack me in the palace?"

"This..." Ran Ming thought for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I'll take people out of the city tonight to meet you."

Chu Ning waved his hand and said, "Go and send the bodies of those four people to the Huangfu family first."

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

Soon, the news that four corpses appeared in front of the Huangfu Mansion spread throughout the entire Kyoto city.

Huangfu Mansion, backyard, pavilion.

Huangfu Gao leaned back in the recliner, his face showing no joy or sadness.

Standing beside him, Huangfu Yang, the head of the Huangfu family, who was wearing a purple satin gown and had a big belly, looked furious.

"Father, the King of Chu is so brazen in killing people to establish his authority. Are we just going to swallow this anger?"

Huangfu Gao glanced at him and asked, "Why, do you still want to kill the people in the palace?"

"This……"

Huangfu Yang said gloomily: “But Chu Ning killed our people and sent them here with great fanfare. This is clearly a provocation to us.

If we don't react, others will look down on the Huangfu family, and even more so on all of our noble families!"

Huangfu Yang became angrier and angrier as he spoke, and he wanted to send someone to fight back immediately.

But Huangfu Gao still looked calm: "This is just Chu Ning's desperate behavior. He has no other way to deal with us, so he can only use this method.

Now that we have put pressure on the Prince of Chu's Palace, he will come to us for help in just three days. Then, won't we have the final say on what to do?

Keep this account for him first, and we'll settle it together later!"

Huangfu Yang narrowed his eyes, reacted, and sneered: "Father is still smart. Wait, he will be in trouble in three days."

All the aristocratic family businesses are targeted at the Chu Palace and the Shen family. These two families won’t be able to hold on for long!

Even the emperor in the palace was worried at this moment.

Imperial Palace, Yingwu Hall.

After listening to the shadow guard's report, the emperor frowned and a look of responsibility appeared on his face.

I just wanted Chu Ning to get some money to build the mausoleum, who knew this news would make such a big deal.

Now, he is being targeted by all the wealthy and powerful families, and I don’t know if this kid can survive.

If they can hold on, the wealthy families will definitely pay them money.

If he can't make it, then Chu Ning will have to become the scapegoat.

Thinking of this, the emperor shook his head: "Chu Ning... is still too young and too radical in his actions.

The situation is so chaotic now, I can only choose one of you, I hope you can make it through. "

If you really can't hold on, then you can only give up.

Compared with the great Chu kingdom, what is sacrificing a son?

After all, I have eighteen sons, one less or one more won’t make any difference!