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

The ten princes finally chose to surrender and return to the city.

Along the way, everyone was silent.

Ran Ming followed Chu Ning with excitement on his face, and couldn't help asking, "Your Highness, why did you transfer 10,000 people from Liangzhou?"

Chu Ning glanced at him and said, "The Chu Palace is often attacked. As a prince and a general of our dynasty, it is reasonable for me to dispatch some troops to protect the palace, right?"

Ran Ming touched his head and said embarrassedly: "But to mobilize troops, don't we need the consent of His Majesty and the Ministry of War?"

Chu Ning was stunned. He didn't expect Ran Ming to know all this.

"It seems you have learned a lot recently!"

Chu Ning looked at him with appreciation and said with a smile: "But don't forget that there are problems with the city defense camp and the soldiers guarding the city gates. There are loopholes in the defense of Kyoto City.

The troops from Liang Province are coming to the capital at this moment, just in time to fill the vacancies. I believe that my father will not hold it against me at this moment.

As for the Ministry of War, I will ask Lord Feng Anguo to write a document."

After hearing this, Ran Ming suddenly realized: "So that's how it is."

Liu Shouren, who was standing by, couldn't help but laugh when he heard this and said, "General Ran Ming has learned to think now. It seems that His Highness will entrust you with important tasks in the future."

It would be a shame to keep such a powerful general only as a bodyguard.

But Chu Ning also had his own considerations. After all, Ran Ming was of humble origin and did not know how to lead troops in battle or how to train soldiers.

Although he had stayed in Bingzhou for a period of time before, he often cursed during the training of troops, which led Chu Ning to transfer him back.

Fortunately, Ran Ming has learned a lot during the time he has been by his side. If there is an opportunity, Chu Ning doesn't mind letting Ran Ming lead the troops.

Chu Ning nodded slightly at Liu Shouren's words and kept them in mind.

"This matter, the king will consider it."

As they were talking, they returned to the city.

Chu Ning asked Liu Shouren to take the 3,000 captured royal guards to the Ministry of Justice, while he took his ten brothers and Ling Haoran to the palace.

In this matter, we cannot just listen to his one-sided story. We must have an outsider like Ling Haoran to testify at the scene in order to prove the guilt of the ten princes.

Soon, the group arrived at the palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhao Ming came to report: "Your Majesty, something big has happened. His Royal Highness the King of Chu has returned with ten other princes."

"came back?"

The emperor was stunned: "Didn't I tell them to go to Zhao's fiefdom? Why did they follow Chu Ning back?"

Zhao Ming smiled bitterly: "This... Your Majesty, you should ask His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu in person. They are waiting outside the palace."

The emperor's face darkened: "Let them in!"

The group arrived at the palace and bowed, "Greetings to the Emperor (Your Majesty)!"

The emperor glanced at everyone, and finally fixed his gaze on Chu Ning, his face full of displeasure: "Chu Ning, why did you bring them back?"

Chu Ning was indignant: "Father, I went with Lord Ling today to investigate the robbery of silver, but I didn't expect to find ten brothers outside the city.

More importantly, they have the 10 million taels of silver that I lost. I feel that this is a serious matter, so I asked the ten brothers to return to the city to explain this matter to my father. "

The emperor was stunned when he heard this.

Did the ten princes get those 10 million taels of silver?

But the shadow guard clearly said that the ten soldiers were not moving!

These guys just did it, why were they caught red-handed by Chu Ning?

It would be fine if you were caught, but won’t you break out to Zhao State immediately?

Can the few people Chu Ning has stop you?

The emperor got angrier the more he thought about it!

"Treason, a bunch of traitors!"

The emperor roared, slammed the table and stood up, angrily scolding: "Tell me, why did you rob Chu Ning of his money?"

The Sixth Prince stepped forward quickly and said, "Father, please listen to my explanation."

Then he briefly recounted the process of how he and others obtained the silver.

The emperor fell silent after hearing this.

No matter whether others believe it or not, he believes it.

The shadow guard's news couldn't be false. The ten princes' troops didn't take any action, so it couldn't be that they were the ones who robbed the silver.

Although the Sixth Prince's words sounded unbelievable, if you think about it carefully, it all seems to be a setup.

A situation where Chu Ning and the ten princes kill each other!

That group of robbers was so powerful, why were they so vulnerable when encountering the troops of ten princes?

And why did Chu Ning happen to arrive at that time and see 10 million taels of silver in the hands of ten princes?

With so many coincidences together, it’s not just a coincidence, but a conspiracy!

But who is the one who planned it?

He originally thought that Chu Ning had deliberately robbed the silver, but now it seems that this is not the case.

If Chu Ning had not mobilized the troops from Liangzhou here today, even if he met ten princes, it would be difficult to take back the silver from them.

Thinking of this, the emperor raised his eyebrows and a strange look flashed across his face: "This is indeed very strange. You actually encountered robbers in the forest outside the city, and you were able to capture them so easily. This is clearly intentional on their part."

When the Sixth Prince heard this, he was overjoyed.

My father is still on my side. Chu Ning, you have wasted your efforts!

The impatient Sixth Prince nodded and agreed: "Father, please understand. There must be someone behind this. We are all that person's pawns!"

The other princes were not stupid. They reacted after hearing what was said and stood up to agree.

For a moment, Chu Ning stood alone against everyone.

But Chu Ning was not surprised by this, instead he said calmly: "Father, regardless of whether this matter is manipulated by someone, the silver is now in the hands of the brothers, and they are the most suspicious.

Now, Lord Ling, the Minister of Justice, is here. I would like to ask Your Majesty to give the order and let Lord Ling be responsible for investigating this matter.

Until the matter is fully investigated, brothers are not allowed to leave Kyoto!"

As soon as these words came out, the Sixth Prince's face darkened: "Chu Ning, you are so bold that you dare to teach my father how to do things?"

Chu Ning's eyes turned cold: "I am just reminding my father that if I knew that the silver was in the hands of my brothers and still asked you to go to Zhao State, the Bingzhou soldiers would never agree!"

Threat, this is a naked threat!

Relying on the fact that the Bingzhou troops were his people, he deliberately used the Bingzhou troops to threaten him!

The emperor looked extremely ugly.

Although he didn't want to be threatened by Chu Ning, he also understood that what Chu Ning said made sense.

Under the current circumstances, it is indeed impossible to allow the ten princes to go to the fiefdom of Zhao State.

The battle situation on the front line cannot be affected by ten rebellious sons!

How could it be more important for a rebellious son to achieve great things, expand territory, and leave his name in history?

Thinking of this, the emperor narrowed his eyes and a firm look flashed across his face: "What Chu Ning said makes sense!"

"How about this, all ten of you go back to the mansion, and no one is allowed to leave the mansion until the Ministry of Justice has investigated the matter thoroughly!

As for the matter of going to Zhao's fiefdom, we will discuss it after this matter is over!"

After saying that, the emperor looked at Ling Haoran and said in a deep voice: "Within half a month, the Ministry of Justice must investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"Yes, sir!" Ling Haoran didn't dare to refuse.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "If you have nothing else to do, please leave."

Everyone bowed and left, but the Sixth Prince deliberately left last.

After everyone had left, the Sixth Prince suddenly turned around and said, "Father, I have something to report!"