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

"Pass on my order. Ran Ming leads a team of white horse cavalry to the city defense camp and search for refined salt in the camp!"

"The rest of you follow me to He's Mansion to search for refined salt!"

Chu Ning gave an order and rode his horse with the cavalry straight to He's house.

Without saying a word, Ran Ming led his men straight to the city defense camp.

After the previous attacks on the Prince of Chu's Palace, Chu Ning had secretly mobilized 3,000 cavalrymen in the city to protect the Prince of Chu's Palace at all times.

This time the troops were divided into two groups for the search, each group consisted of two hundred cavalrymen.

They were so powerful and did not conceal their whereabouts at all, so they were soon noticed by someone and reported immediately.

At this moment, in the Imperial Palace, inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The Fourth Prince, who had just come out of court, was listening to He Qingyun's report in the palace.

"Your Highness, this is Ni Heng's confession. He has admitted that Chu Ning ordered him to hide the spoils. This is the confession. Your Highness, please review it!"

He Qingyun handed over the confession with a wry smile on his face.

"Oh? Confessed?"

The fourth prince Chu Ying was a little surprised. He reached out to take the confession and took a look. Sure enough, it was exactly what Qingyun said.

And there is a huge bloody handprint on it!

"Why is this handprint red?" Chu Ying asked with a frown.

He Qingyun's face straightened and he said angrily, "Your Highness, you were stubborn and stubborn, so I had to use some tricks to make you confess."

"However, after he confessed, he actually tried to take advantage of the opportunity to attack me. Fortunately, I reacted in time and cut off his arms and beheaded him."

When these words came out, Chu Ying was stunned at first, and then laughed in his heart.

He Qingyun was fooled!

He actually dared to kill Ni Heng. This would definitely anger Chu Ning. Given Chu Ning's character, he would definitely avenge Ni Heng.

Once Chu Ning targets He Qingyun, it will be a thundering blow.

By then, He Peng and the prince will be unable to sit still.

The position of commander of the city defense battalion that I had finally obtained was probably going to be lost again.

Although he was ecstatic in his heart, he still looked surprised on the surface: "General He killed Ni Heng? Oh, you are in big trouble!"

"Then Ni Heng is an official appointed by the court, a governor appointed by my father and my eighteenth brother. If you kill him, wouldn't you anger my eighteenth brother?"

He Qingyun's expression changed slightly: "Your Highness, I am only acting according to your orders. You cannot stand idly by."

As he spoke, He Qingyun knelt on the ground and shouted, "Your Highness, please save me!"

As the son of the Minister of Works, He Qingyun is no fool. Knowing that he has become a pawn of the Fourth Prince, he certainly will not give up.

The Fourth Prince must be dragged into this matter.

Chu Ying raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "It is indeed the king who issued the order, but the king only asked you to investigate the matter, not to kill anyone!"

"Now that you have made this matter so serious, how do you want me to end it?"

The meaning couldn't be clearer. Now that things have gotten out of hand, he can't do anything about it.

He Qingyun was stunned.

It was not until this moment that he truly understood what Ni Heng said.

He really became a pawn!

Unwilling to give up, He Qingyun's face changed drastically. He suddenly stood up and said in a cold voice, "I have brought you what you want. Do you want to get rid of me?"

Seeing He Qingyun's changed attitude, the Fourth Prince narrowed his eyes and revealed a hint of murderous intent:

"General He, do you know who you are talking to?"

He Qingyun said coldly: "The matter has come to this point. I'm afraid it's impossible for the Fourth Prince to withdraw now, right?"

He was not afraid of the two men's identities at all, and there was even a threat in his words.

This completely angered Chu Ying!

"Humph, I don't know what you are talking about. You killed Ni Heng on your own initiative. I didn't order you to kill anyone!"

Chu Ying sneered: "You can explain this matter to the King of Chu yourself!"

"you……"

He Qingyun was furious and was about to open his mouth to scold, but a soldier ran in from outside the hall, bowed and reported:

"Your Highness, the Fourth Prince, His Highness the Prince of Chu has divided his troops into two groups, heading to the He Mansion and the City Defense Camp respectively."

As soon as these words came out, He Qingyun's face changed drastically: "What, he went to the He Mansion? Can you tell me clearly, which He Mansion?"

The soldier glanced at He Qingyun and said sternly, "This is your residence, General He."

"Ah...this..."

He Qingyun was shocked. He didn't expect Chu Ning to act so quickly. Moreover, he didn't come towards him, but went straight to He's house.

Of course, he went to He's house not to visit, but to take action against the people in He's house.

Thinking of this, He Qingyun quickly turned around and knelt down towards Chu Ying, shouting loudly: "Fourth Prince, you can't let the King of Chu do whatever he wants!"

Chu Ying thought about it and felt that as the prince regent, it would be unacceptable for him to stand idly by and watch.

However, it was impossible for him to stop Chu Ning at this time, as his goal was to make a big deal out of this matter.

Chu Ying narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "This is a serious matter. I will personally take people to the city defense camp to take a look. Sir He, you take the soldiers back to the mansion to protect your family."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" He Qingyun breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, stood up and left.

What he feared most was that Chu Ying would let the matter go, and then he would have no way to compete with Chu Ning.

Now that the Fourth Prince has taken action, he doesn't have to worry so much. He just needs to go back home immediately to stop Chu Ning.

He believed that Chu Ning had no reason to attack the people in the He Mansion. As long as he returned in time, everything would be fine.

"Drive~"

After leaving the palace, He Qingyun led a team of soldiers straight to the He Mansion.

But at this moment, in the city defense camp, Ran Ming led his men and rushed in directly.

"Who dares to trespass into the city defense camp?" The soldiers of the city defense camp were furious and rushed out waving their weapons.

Ran Ming sneered: "I am following the orders of His Royal Highness the King of Chu to search the city defense camp. Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed without mercy!"

After he finished speaking, his aura suddenly shook, and a strong murderous intent swept through the entire place, making everyone terrified.

After standing up, the White Horse Cavalry took advantage of the moment when the soldiers of the city defense camp were suppressed and rushed forward.

Soon, the White Horse Cavalry began searching the camp.

At the same time, He Mansion.

Chu Ning led the white horse cavalry to the gate of the mansion.

"Pass the order down, surround the He Mansion and don't let even a fly escape!"

At the command, the white horse cavalry immediately surrounded the place.

After receiving the news, someone from the He Mansion finally came out.

A middle-aged woman, dressed in blue brocade, came to the door, supported by two maids.

"I didn't know you were coming, so I apologize for not welcoming you."

Madam He did not know Chu Ning. After greeting him, she asked, "May I know your name, and what brings you here today?"

Chu Ning sneered: "The reason I came here today is to wipe out your entire He family."

"Ah...this..."

Mrs. He's face changed drastically. She didn't expect that the person in front of her was actually a prince, and he kept saying that he wanted to wipe out the entire He family.

Without waiting for her to speak, Chu Ning waved his right hand and said coldly: "Go in and search. If anyone tries to stop us, kill them without asking any questions!"

At the command, the white horse cavalry, as ferocious as wolves and tigers, rushed into He's mansion.