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

The city gate.

The winter rain is falling heavily, and there is no sign of stopping. Instead, it is getting heavier and heavier, like the sound of drums resounding through the sky.

The entire city of Kyoto was covered in rain, the rain curtain formed a mist, and people could not be seen more than two meters away.

The constantly splashing water was like Zhou Lecheng's heartbeat, becoming more and more intense!

Looking at Chu Ning who was so powerful in front of him, Zhou Lecheng clenched his hands, his eyes were filled with anger, and a hint of unwillingness flashed in his eyes.

Although he wanted to lead his troops into the city, he also understood that the situation was stronger than the people. Now that the city gate was occupied by the troops from Liangzhou, a forceful attack on the city would only result in more harm than good.

But if we were stopped outside the city like this, we would not only lose face but also morale.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Lecheng stared at Chu Ning and asked in a deep voice, "Does Your Highness the King of Chu have to do this?"

Chu Ning said calmly, "I'm sorry, I'm just doing my job."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Zhou Lecheng said yes repeatedly, but the murderous intent in his heart had reached its peak!

"Since His Royal Highness the King of Chu has acted in this way, I can only inform His Majesty of this matter!"

Zhou Lecheng waved his right hand and said, "Come here, enter the palace immediately!"

A messenger rode his horse towards the city gate.

Chu Ning winked at Ran Ming.

Ran Ming narrowed his eyes, swung the spear in his hand, and blocked the man's way: "Does His Highness allow you to enter the city?"

The messenger was stunned and turned to look at Zhou Lecheng in the distance.

Zhou Lecheng's face was gloomy. "What does your highness the King of Chu mean? Can't I send someone to the palace to convey the message?"

Chu Ning shook his head: "According to common sense, it should be the soldiers stationed here who should go to deliver the message.

General Zhou, you should wait outside the city. I will send someone to pass the message for you."

After saying that, Chu Ning turned his horse around.

Arriving in the city, Chu Ning ordered: "Close the city gates. No one is allowed to open the gates without my permission!"

At the command, the city gate was closed.

Afterwards, Chu Ning rode away with Ran Ming, with no intention of sending anyone to report to the palace.

outside the city.

Zhou Lecheng looked at the closed city gate and was very angry.

"It's too much to bully others, it's too much to bully others!"

Zhou Lecheng roared in anger, staring at the city gate: "When I enter the city, I will make you suffer!"

He knew that the reason why Chu Ning deliberately made things difficult was, on the one hand, because the emperor did not obtain Chu Ning's permission, and on the other hand, because they used to be Xiahou Yan's subordinates.

Now that the Xiahou family has been destroyed, they have no backing and are naturally unpopular.

But if the soldiers stayed outside the city in such heavy rain, they would not be able to bear it.

And given Chu Ning's personality, even if he sent someone to convey the message, it would only delay time.

They had already waited for three quarters of an hour. If they waited any longer, the soldiers might get sick from the rain.

Thinking of this, Zhou Lecheng suppressed his anger and made a prompt decision: "Come on, set up camp immediately!"

Although I really want to go into the city, I'm afraid I can't go there for the time being, so I can only stay outside the city for now.

The soldiers of Sizhou could no longer endure the freezing winter rain and immediately set up camp.

An hour later, a large camp appeared outside the city. The Sizhou soldiers, who had been traveling for three days, could no longer hold on and sat down in the camp to rest.

At the same time, in the Imperial Palace, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The rain kept rolling down the roof tiles, forming a rain curtain, which was very beautiful.

At the entrance of the palace, the emperor stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Although it has been raining heavily for two days, according to the time, the troops from Sizhou should have arrived in Kyoto City. Why is there no news yet?

While I was deep in thought, I heard the sound of hurried footsteps.

"Your Majesty, the Sizhou troops have arrived!"

The eunuch chief, Zhao Ming, came to the front of the hall in small steps, his face full of anxiety.

The emperor was stunned: "The troops from Sizhou have arrived. Isn't this good news? Why are you so panicked?"

Just as Zhao Ming was about to open his mouth to explain, the emperor shook his head and sighed: "You, you have followed me for decades, how come you don't even have this little bit of energy-cultivation skills?"

"No, Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation."

Zhao Ming said quickly: "Although the Sizhou troops have arrived, they have been blocked outside the city by His Royal Highness the King of Chu and cannot enter the city."

"What, bold!"

The emperor's aura suddenly changed, and the leisurely expression on his face suddenly turned into murderous intent: "How dare Chu Ning!"

No one can match his skill of changing face.

Zhao Ming's mouth twitched, and he immediately explained: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu said that he had not received any orders from His Majesty or the Ministry of War, so he did not allow the Sizhou troops to enter the city."

"He...he is outrageous!"

The emperor was immediately furious: "Do I need his permission to mobilize troops now?"

The emperor, who was getting angrier and angrier, clenched his hands and roared, "Go and tell Chu Ning to come see me immediately!"

"Yes!" Zhao Ming did not dare to stay for long. He responded and went downstairs to convey the order immediately.

Half an hour later.

Chu Ning came to the Yangxin Palace with a leisurely look on his face.

"Your son pays homage to His Majesty." Chu Ning bowed respectfully.

The emperor sneered and looked Chu Ning up and down: "Do you still have me as your father in your eyes?"

Chu Ning looked surprised: "What does your father mean by this?"

"what for?"

The emperor snorted coldly: "What did you do today? Don't you know it in your heart?"

"I am mobilizing troops like this, and you are deliberately making things difficult for me. What? Do you think you are more powerful than me?"

Chu Ning's face changed, and he said in panic, "Father, your words are embarrassing to me. I handled today's matter impartially. I don't know how I have angered you, Father?"

"What a fair handling!"

The emperor had a gloomy face. He slowly walked up to Chu Ning and sneered, "Then why did you stop the Sizhou troops from entering the city? They are following my orders. If you stop them, you are disobeying my orders!"

Chu Ning looked pitiful: "Father, as a general, I have the power to control all the troops. They came to Beijing, but I didn't receive any news. If I don't stop them, I'm afraid I will be impeached.

Besides, this is my first time as a general, so I can’t help but worry that this is a test from my father, so I didn’t let the Sizhou troops enter the city.”

The emperor was so angry at this that he raised his hand and wanted to slap him.

But he never dared to put his raised hand down.

He knew that after this slap, he and Chu Ning would break up completely.

But the battle situation on the front line has reached the most critical moment at this moment, and now is not the time to fall out with Chu Ning.

What's more, there are still 10,000 soldiers from Liang Province in the city. If Chu Ning is forced to rebel, it will not be good for him.

Taking a deep breath, the emperor suppressed his anger and said, "Okay, you are right. Now you know that this is my intention. Can you let your people open the city gates and let the Sizhou troops enter the city?"

"Of course!"

Chu Ning said confidently, "Father, I will do what you say. However, the soldiers of Sizhou have already set up camp outside the city. If we let them enter the city in such heavy rain, they will get wet.

How about this, let them enter the city after the rain stops? "

The emperor looked at the heavy rain outside, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement:

"Well, let's let them enter the city after the rain stops."

"Father is wise!"

Chu Ning bowed and said, "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

The emperor turned around and waved his hands, looking like he didn't want to see him.

Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly, chuckled secretly, and turned away.

The Sizhou troops belong to Xiahou Yan. Now that the two sides have become enemies, it depends on who Zhou Lecheng will look for next!

The mastermind behind this should be showing up soon!