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

Ling Feiyan is here!

However, after the prince was buried, she was no longer the crown princess, but was stripped of her title.

Doing this is also for Ling Feiyan's sake. Otherwise, how would she live in the future with the title of Crown Princess?

"Let her in!"

Although I don't know the other party's purpose, he must have something important to tell me when he comes here.

Soon, Ling Feiyan, dressed in white mourning clothes, slowly came into the hall.

When the two met, they looked at each other in silence for a moment.

In the past, because of the difference in their status, Chu Ning had to bow when he saw her and respectfully call her the Crown Princess.

But now, she is no longer the Crown Princess, so Chu Ning naturally doesn't need to bow.

After a long while, Ling Feiyan finally sighed: "The change in my status makes it difficult for me to humble myself and pay my respects to you."

As she spoke, she bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, King Chu!"

This gift represented that she had completely given up her identity as the Crown Princess.

Chu Ning smiled: "It's not that I made you salute on purpose, but if you can't pass this level, you will only get deeper and deeper in the future."

After a pause, he extended his hand and gestured: "Sit down and talk."

"No."

Ling Feiyan shook her head and said seriously, "I came here just to tell you that today's assassination is very unusual. With the connections of my Ling family, we didn't get any information at all.

Those assassins came and went without a trace, and their strength was so strong, but my Ling family didn't know there was such a group of people in Kyoto."

As the head of the three aristocratic families in Jiangnan, the Ling family often has its own intelligence network.

Since she had agreed to help Chu Ning, Ling Feiyan naturally had to express the Ling family's position on this matter.

What's more, her father Ling Haoran was ordered to investigate the matter this time, so he naturally couldn't take it lightly.

Chu Ning raised his eyebrows, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

Although he had expected it in his mind, he still felt a bit of a headache when Ling Feiyan brought him the news.

Even the Ling family has no news. The group of assassins are hiding too deeply.

"I understand. Since they dare to take action, they must be sure that we can't find them."

Chu Ning sighed: "However, you came here today, I think it's not just for this matter, right?"

Ling Feiyan looked at Chu Ning deeply and said, "You are smarter than I thought. I came here today to tell you that I am going to become a monk. If you have any problems in the future, you can contact my father."

Sure enough, it came anyway!

I had expected you to do this.

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes and frowned, "It is your business if you want to become a monk. I have no right to interfere. But you have to think clearly. If I contact your father at this moment, it is equivalent to telling others that your Ling family has surrendered to me.

This is not a good thing for your father and your Ling family.

If I contact you, I can say that I care about you and want to win over the Ling family, but if I contact your father directly, the situation will be different.

However, the choice is yours, and I will not force you. If you insist on becoming a monk, I will arrange a temple for you."

After these words were spoken, Ling Feiyan fell silent.

She just wanted to end her worldly life as soon as possible, but she didn't expect that if she left, the Ling family would be exposed.

Now that the third prince has the support of the emperor and Chu Ning is competing for the position of crown prince, there is bound to be a conflict between the two sides.

If the Ling family is pushed to the stage at this moment, it would be fine if Chu Ning wins, but if Chu Ning loses, the Ling family will definitely be liquidated.

This guy Chu Ning has found her weakness!

Thinking of this, Ling Feiyan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

"Although I know you are calculating, I have to say that your reasons are beyond my refutation."

"Okay, I promise you, we'll talk about this after you become the crown prince."

After saying that, Ling Feiyan turned and left.

Chu Ning did not try to persuade him to stay.

Chu Ning picked up the teacup and took a sip, a playful look appearing on the corner of his mouth.

As long as Ling Feiyan is under control, it is equivalent to controlling the Ling family. At this critical moment, of course Ling Feiyan cannot be allowed to become a nun.

In a deep voice, Zhao Yu came to report: "Your Highness, Lord Jia and his men are here."

"Let them in."

A moment later, Jia Yu, Lu Xiuwen and Yun Jianye came in at the same time.

"See His Royal Highness the King of Chu."

"Sit down and talk."

Chu Ning motioned for the three to sit down, and then the maid brought four cups of hot tea.

"Who do you think was responsible for today's assassination?" Chu Ning spoke first and started talking.

Lu Xiuwen sighed and said, "Your Highness, the martial arts of these assassins can actually be compared with the imperial guards. I'm afraid they have been training in secret for a long time.

General Zhao Yu is proficient in martial arts, I wonder if he can figure out their approach?"

People who practice martial arts all have their own teachers. If one can start from this aspect, it would be a good idea.

But Zhao Yu shook his head and frowned, saying: "This group of people are very vicious, their martial arts have no fixed pattern, they are desperate criminals.

Seeing how well they work together, they must have been secretly training for a long time, and they came well prepared this time."

It’s not that Zhao Yu couldn’t see through the other party’s martial arts style, but that the other party didn’t have any at all, it was just a fight.

Chu Ning nodded slightly: "I have fought with them before. They have several top-notch masters, and most of them are used to deal with my father, my third brother and me!"

"Based on this point alone, who do you think is most likely to have done this?"

Yun Jianye's face changed slightly: "Your Highness, are you suspecting the other princes? If something happens to Your Majesty, the Third Prince, and you, the ones who will benefit the most will of course be the other princes."

From the perspective of vested interests, if three emperors died, it would be natural for one of the princes to be chosen to ascend the throne.

Just for this reason, all the princes cannot escape responsibility.

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice: "This possibility cannot be ruled out. After all, those first-class masters are all used against the three of us, so they must have been prepared long ago.

Moreover, the assassin knew me and my third brother, and it is estimated that someone had shown them our portraits."

Today all the princes are in mourning. Those top-notch killers are not killing others but are targeting him and the third prince. This already explains the problem.

Jia Yu, who had been silent, frowned and said, "Your Highness is right. The other party is well prepared and wants to kill your Majesty, you, and the third prince in one fell swoop. The most likely ones to do it are indeed the princes.

However, the Jinyiwei did not find any unusual movements among the other princes, unless they had secretly trained many people.

However, considering the strength and financial resources of the princes, it is unlikely that they can secretly train so many people.

In other words, the current capabilities of the Imperial Guards are not enough to detect the true strength of all the princes.

However, these are no longer important. The assassins are still in the city. Your Highness is responsible for investigating this matter. If you cannot find these people as soon as possible, His Majesty will use this matter to attack you.

This is the real reason why His Majesty asked you to take charge of this matter."

As a strategist, Jia Yu was undoubtedly qualified and could fully see through the emperor's mind.

Chu Ning's face darkened when he heard this: "We must find the murderer as soon as possible, otherwise when the Sizhou troops enter the capital and His Majesty makes trouble, Third Brother will definitely fight with me!"

"Tomorrow, this prince and my third brother will go to the Ministry of Justice to discuss the matter. However, the Royal Guards must still pay attention to the situation of the major forces in the city."

He was not optimistic about tomorrow's discussions.

It is basically impossible to find the murderer by cooperating with the third prince.

That was a trap the emperor deliberately dug for him.

He can only find the murderer himself!