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

The matter of official dispatch ended after a dispute in the morning court.

After the court was dismissed, the Third Prince immediately went down to make arrangements, but Chu Ning did not respond and went to the East Palace instead.

After the last meeting with Ling Feiyan, the two had a heated argument.

Ling Feiyan’s request was very simple, that was to let her leave the palace alive!

For this reason, Chu Ning mentioned this matter in the court today.

East Palace, Main Hall.

Ling Feiyan sat in the main seat, with no expression on her face, holding a teacup, as if waiting for someone.

A moment later, the maid came to report: "Your Highness, the Prince of Chu is here."

"Let him in, and tell the others not to get close!"

"Yes!"

A moment later, Chu Ning came into the hall.

Looking at Ling Feiyan who looked calm, he couldn't help but smile and said, "You don't seem to be in a hurry at all?"

"What's the use of being anxious?"

Ling Feiyan put down the teacup and said calmly, "Now that the prince is not here, no one cares about my life or death."

After a pause, she looked at Chu Ning deeply and said, "However, I believe that with the ability of King Chu, he will definitely be able to rescue me."

I quite believe in him.

Chu Ning laughed out loud and couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "As expected of a descendant of a famous family, this kind of bearing alone is not comparable to that of ordinary people."

"Well, I won't keep you in suspense. I have already pleaded for you at the morning court today. After the crown prince is buried in three days, you can leave the palace and return to the Ling family."

"In addition, the Emperor has ordered your father to be transferred back to continue serving as the Minister of Justice."

"According to our agreement, once Lord Ling returns to the capital, he and the Ling family will be considered my people."

This is the real purpose of his coming here today.

The emperor always thought that Ling Haoran was a neutral person, but he didn't know that with the special existence of Ling Feiyan, it would be difficult for Ling Haoran to remain neutral.

Of course, this card has to be hidden!

On the surface, Ling Haoran and the Ling family are supposed to remain neutral, but in reality they are his people.

In this way, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice were all under his control.

Although the Minister of War Feng Anguo and the Minister of Justice Ling Haoran are both neutral, because of the relationship between Feng Mulan and Ling Feiyan, these two people will definitely stand on his side at critical moments.

This will play a crucial role in the upcoming battle for the crown prince.

As for civil officials, he has the support of five of the six ministries, plus the Imperial Censor Jia Yu. Even if the Grand Tutor and the Prime Minister all stand on the side of the Third Prince, he will not be afraid!

In terms of military generals, the combined forces of Bingzhou and Liangzhou number over 200,000. If the forces of Yunzhou are added, the total number of troops will be close to 300,000!

The only thing lacking now is the support of ministers in the court and officials from all over the country.

The Ling family is the leader of the Jiangnan families. If the Ling family takes the lead in expressing their stance, the officials of the three Jiangnan states will definitely change their direction!

That's why he chose to trade with Ling Feiyan.

In exchange for Ling Feiyan's life, he gained the support of the Ling family and the aristocratic families of the three states in the south of the Yangtze River.

While thinking, Ling Feiyan looked at Chu Ning who looked very confident, and suddenly stood up slowly and said calmly:

"Thank you, King Chu, for your help. Maybe next time we meet, I will call you Your Highness the Crown Prince."

She had never thought that an illegitimate child could reach this point in just over two years.

She had never thought that the prince would end up like this.

However, her relationship with the prince was not good to begin with, and she did not feel the slightest bit sad about his death.

There was even a sense of gloating in my heart.

She felt liberated!

Chu Ning looked at Ling Feiyan, who seemed to have seen through life and death, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, with a hint of worry flashing across his face.

How could a woman, whose husband died, remain so calm?

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes and shook his head: "The competition for the crown prince is probably not that simple. It is hard to say whether I can ascend to the crown prince position."

He remained humble in everything.

What's more, the emperor obviously supports the third prince this time, which will affect the decision of the ministers in the court.

Ling Feiyan looked at Chu Ning who was full of caution, but suddenly a smile appeared on her face: "Others think you are just clever, but they don't know that you are very wise."

"It seems that I have chosen a wise leader for my father this time. I believe that you will be able to take my Ling family's achievements to a higher level."

After a pause and a glance at the sky outside, she said calmly, "Everything has been decided. I will not invite the King of Chu to have breakfast."

This is to drive away the guests.

Chu Ning shrugged, "You are so heartless that you didn't even prepare breakfast for me. Forget it. After the Crown Prince is buried, I will ask Wanying to go to the Ling family to see you. She is very bored alone. You two are both talented women, maybe you can chat with each other."

After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for Ling Feiyan to speak.

Ling Feiyan looked at Chu Ning's departing back, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Why let Shen Wanying contact her for no reason?

Could it be that this guy saw through her thoughts?

Shaking his head, Ling Feiyan drove the thought out of his mind and turned to go downstairs to eat.

After leaving the palace, Chu Ning returned to his mansion.

Prince Chu's Palace, side hall.

Shen Wanying was asking the maid to serve breakfast.

"My beloved, how did you know that the prince would come back now?"

Chu Ning came to the side hall and saw that breakfast had been served. He couldn't help but ask with a smile.

Shen Wanying smiled and pulled him to sit in the main seat, saying softly, "Just now, Lord Jia came back to report that you had to go see the Crown Princess before coming back."

Because Jia Yu had a special status, Chu Ning did not buy any land for him and just let him live in the Prince of Chu's Palace.

Jia Yu also knew about going to the East Palace just now. Jia Yu returned to the palace first and naturally told Shen Wanying about it.

"Master Jia is really considerate."

Chu Ning picked up a bowl of chicken soup and took a sip, then said with a smile, "By the way, I asked my father today to let Ling Feiyan return to the Ling family after the crown prince is buried."

Shen Wanying was slightly stunned.

Why bring up Ling Feiyan for no reason?

No, Chu Ning would not mention Ling Feiyan for no reason.

A glimmer of wisdom flashed across her gentle eyes, and Shen Wanying chuckled and said, "You don't want me to go find her, do you?"

Chu Ning laughed: "As expected of my virtuous wife, I really want you to go talk to her.

Judging from Ling Feiyan's expression, she seems to have seen through the world. After returning to the Ling family, she may become a nun!

But she is a key figure between the king and the Ling family. If she is not in the Ling family, the relationship between the king and the Ling family will probably not go any further.

Therefore, she cannot become a nun, at least not within the next few years!"

All the excitement in the world is for the benefit.

Keeping Ling Feiyan can stabilize the Ling family, so of course Ling Feiyan cannot be allowed to become a nun.

However, as a man, it is certainly not easy for him to persuade her in such matters, so he can only ask his virtuous wife, Shen Wanying from the Chu Palace, who is known as the most talented woman in the Great Chu, for help.

"I see."

Shen Wanying nodded slightly and smiled, "I've heard of Ling Feiyan's name before, but she was born in Jiangnan and married the prince directly, so I have never met her."

"Now that I have the opportunity, I can see her talent."

Chu Ning laughed: "I'll trouble you with this matter!"

After this matter was settled, the next thing to do was to wait for the funeral three days later.

I don't know if someone will deliberately sabotage this matter to make the Third Prince lose face in the court.