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

"General, General!"

Zhao Ming, who arrived, quickly dismounted, shouting while using his right hand to continuously test whether Xiahou Yan was still breathing.

But when Zhao Ming put his hand on Xiahou Yan's mouth and nose, he was shocked.

There is no breath anymore!

Zhao Ming, who was not giving up, placed it on the carotid artery in his neck.

But, I still couldn't feel the pulse beating.

Xiahou Yan is dead beyond death!

"This...how can this be good!"

Zhao Ming was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He thought that this time it was all over, his mission could not be completed, and he would definitely be punished by the emperor when he returned.

At this time, Chu Ning's voice came from behind: "Manager Zhao, it was the emperor who asked you to come, right? What a pity, you came a step late, take Xiahou Yan's body back to report."

After saying that, Chu Ning turned around and prepared to return home.

But Zhao Ming, who had come to his senses, hurriedly shouted: "Your Highness, the King of Chu, you killed the general without authorization. Please go back to the palace with me."

If he goes back like this, the emperor will definitely not forgive him.

But if he took Chu Ning back with him, the emperor would definitely vent his anger on Chu Ning.

After weighing the pros and cons, of course he chose to let Chu Ning return to the palace with him.

But Chu Ning did not even turn his head and said calmly: "My father did not order me to enter the palace. If I rashly go to the palace, it would appear that I am disrespectful.

When my father gives the order, Chief Steward Zhao will come to the palace to invite me again!"

After he finished speaking, without waiting for Zhao Ming to speak, he rode away with Ran Ming and others.

Zhao Ming looked at Chu Ning's departing back, a look of helplessness flashed across his face.

He didn't dare to offend Chu Ning at this time and could only watch Chu Ning leave.

"Manager Zhao, what should we do now?" The young eunuch at the side asked with a confused look on his face.

Zhao Ming's eyes widened: "You ask me, who should I ask?"

The young eunuch was scolded so much that he dared not speak.

But no matter how angry I am, it is impossible not to report something like this.

Zhao Ming took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down: "Why are you still holding back? Clean up the scene and take all these collections and the general's body back."

At the command, the eunuchs and imperial guards came to their senses and immediately cleaned up the scene.

Soon, everyone took away Xiahou Yan's body and the heads of the people in Xiahou Mansion.

Two quarters of an hour later, in the Imperial Palace, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The emperor, who was waiting for news, was restless and paced back and forth in the palace.

The Grand Tutor and Prime Minister Yang Wende both stood where they were, not daring to make a sound, for fear of disturbing the Emperor.

Just when the emperor was about to lose his patience, footsteps were heard outside the palace.

Zhao Ming came in sweating profusely. Just as he was about to speak, the emperor rushed forward and asked:

"Where is Xiahou Yan?"

Seeing that only Zhao Ming came back, the emperor's eyes flashed with doubt and he was the first to question him.

Zhao Ming bent his legs, fell to his knees with a plop, and said bitterly: "Your Majesty, I am incompetent and I was a step too late. The general...he..."

"What's wrong with the general?" the emperor asked anxiously.

"The general was...killed by His Royal Highness the King of Chu."

Zhao Ming's voice was like thunder in a dry land, which stunned the emperor.

The Grand Tutor and the Prime Minister were also dumbfounded.

The emperor just appointed a great general tonight, but he was killed by Chu Ning in the blink of an eye?

Isn't this a blatant slap in the emperor's face?

This time, Chu Ning was afraid that he would be in trouble.

If it were any other matter, the emperor would just be patient and it would be over.

But how could the emperor tolerate such a thing?

Sure enough, the emperor, who had come to his senses, was instantly furious, his eyes widened like copper bells, veins popped out all over his body, and he roared:

"Chu Ning, you are truly unforgivable!"

"Zhao Ming, take a battalion of imperial guards to the Prince of Chu's mansion and bring Chu Ning to me immediately!"

Not an invitation, but a capture.

The emperor was completely furious!

Prime Minister Yang Wende's face changed slightly: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so extreme about this matter. You can first ask His Royal Highness the King of Chu to come to the palace to explain the matter.

If His Majesty the Prince of Chu cannot explain, then Your Majesty can punish him at that time. This way, there will be no need to conflict with the people in the Prince of Chu's Palace."

If we bring the imperial guards directly to arrest him, Chu Ning will definitely resist. It is better to use gentle means to invite Chu Ning to the palace to explain.

Once Chu Ning enters the palace, won’t the emperor have the final say on what he wants to do?

The emperor calmed down after hearing this. He snorted coldly and waved his hand, saying, "Just do as you said, Prime Minister. Zhao Ming, you go there in person!"

"Yes!" Zhao Ming breathed a sigh of relief and immediately went down to pass on the order.

At this moment, Chu Ning has already returned to the palace.

Prince Chu's Palace, backyard.

Shen Wanying stood at the door with an anxious look on her face, and was very worried about Chu Ning.

The matter with the Xiahou family has come to this point. There is no room for redemption for either side and it can only be a fight to the death.

But the emperor's attitude clearly favors Xiahou Yan, and this is what she is most worried about.

If the emperor stood on Xiahou Yan's side, how should Chu Ning respond?

While I was deep in thought, I heard footsteps, followed by a familiar voice:

"It's so late, why are you waiting outside? Be careful not to catch a cold."

Chu Ning came to Shen Wanying and took her hand and walked into the house.

When Shen Wanying saw Chu Ning coming back, she finally felt relieved.

"I'm just worried about you. Your Majesty is so partial to Xiahou Yan. I don't know if it will hurt our business in the future."

As they were talking, the two of them came into the house and sat down. Shen Wanying poured a cup of tea for Chu Ning and handed it to him.

Chu Ning took the teacup and drank it all, then chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Xiahou Yan and the Xiahou family will never pose any threat to us again."

Shen Wanying's eyes lit up: "Why, you convinced the emperor and confirmed Xiahou Ren's guilt?"

This was the only reason she could think of why the emperor would not help the Xiahou family.

Only if Xiahou Ren’s guilt was proven would the emperor have no reason to help Xiahou Yan.

But Chu Ning shook his head and chuckled: "My father is biased towards the Xiahou family, how could he allow me to prove Xiahou Ren's guilt?

Not only that, the emperor beat the crown prince and other brothers at the beginning, drove them out of the palace, and finally appointed Xiahou Yan as the general.

Without the opposition from the crown prince and his brothers, Xiahou Yan easily became the general. "

Shen Wanying's face changed drastically after hearing this: "This...what should we do? Xiahou Yan has become a general, and he will definitely attack us."

"Do not be nervous."

Chu Ning smiled and said, "Before going to the palace, I had already asked Ran Ming to destroy the Xiahou family. After Xiahou Yan left the palace, I and his men blocked his way.

After seeing the heads of the people in Xiahou Mansion, Xiahou Yan fought fiercely with me, and was eventually killed by me. "

"Ah...you...you killed Xiahou Yan?"

Shen Wanying's face changed drastically: "But if this happens, Father will have a reason to take action against us."

Chu Ning was about to explain with a smile, but the voice of the maid Xiaoqing came from outside the room: "Your Highness, Miss, the palace steward Zhao is here, and he wants Your Highness to go to the palace immediately."

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes; "It's coming really fast!"

He stood up and wanted to go out, but Shen Wanying nervously pulled his hand: "No, you can't go to the palace now!"