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

Chu Ning raised the corners of his mouth slightly and entered the East Palace with a smile.

In the huge courtyard, guards, eunuchs and palace maids gathered together, protecting the person in the middle.

The person was wearing a purple palace dress, with her three thousand black hair combed into a woman's bun. Her superior temperament could be felt from afar.

Only after Chu Ning got closer did he realize that the girl had an oval face, skin as white as snow, a high nose bridge, and slightly upturned red lips. It was obvious at first glance that she came from a wealthy family.

A pair of long legs supports the curvy body, which is convex where it should be convex and concave where it should be concave. Just one look at it can make a man fall in love with it and be unable to extricate himself.

Especially the pair of surging breasts on her chest, which made it hard to look away.

Although she is not as pretty as Shen Wanying, she is almost the same as Feng Mulan.

She is a beautiful lady with a nice figure and good looks!

Although he didn't know this person, Chu Ning could still guess roughly from the other party's address.

He stepped forward, bowed, and said with a smile, "Are you my sister-in-law?"

Ling Feiyan sneered, looked Chu Ning up and down and said, "You have some good eyesight. Since you know it's me, do you still want to force your way into the East Palace?"

Chu Ning smiled awkwardly, "Sister-in-law, you are too kind. I dare not force my way in, but my father promised me that I would be sent to the army for one year's salary from the Eastern Palace."

As soon as these words came out, Ling Feiyan's face changed slightly.

Why did Your Majesty agree to give Chu Ning one year's salary from the Eastern Palace?

Does Your Majesty want to use this to warn the Crown Prince not to get too close to the people of Zhao?

If this is the case, today's incident will probably not end well.

However, this Chu Ning is an illegitimate child, perhaps I can start with him.

Just scare him first!

Having made up her mind, Ling Feiyan raised her eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "The prince is not here at the moment. If the Prince of Penglai wants to take the annual salary of the East Palace, then he should come when the prince is here. Come on, show him out!"

Two East Palace guards immediately stepped forward: "Your Highness, please come in!"

But Chu Ning said helplessly: "Alas, sister-in-law, you are making things difficult for me. Father has already ordered me to complete this task today, and even sent the imperial guards here for this purpose.

If I return empty-handed, my father will be unhappy, and he will blame me, and my brother the crown prince and my sister-in-law will surely be implicated."

Fortunately, I was well prepared and brought the imperial guards with me.

Who dares to act rashly in front of the Imperial Guards!

Ling Feiyan was slightly stunned and looked up at the door, only to find that the people Chu Ning brought were the imperial guards, not Chu Ning's personal soldiers.

This is trouble!

The prince is not here, and I can't make the decision on this matter!

The annual salary of the Eastern Palace is at least two hundred thousand taels. It is difficult for the Eastern Palace to take out so much money at one time.

But if I don’t take it out today, Chu Ning will definitely not let it go.

It seems that we still have to start with Chu Ning. As long as we persuade Chu Ning to give us one more day and wait for the prince to come back and make a decision, everything will be fine.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Feiyan forced herself to calm down.

"It turns out that Eighteenth Brother came here on the orders of the Emperor, but it was Sister-in-law who misunderstood you."

Ling Feiyan chuckled: "Such an important matter cannot be discussed outside, please invite my eighteenth brother to come in and discuss it!

Someone, prepare some tea!"

Chu Ning was flattered and waved his hands repeatedly: "This... this is not necessary, I will take the money and leave."

But Ling Feiyan changed her indifferent look and stepped forward and said with a smile: "Eighteenth brother is too polite. Even if you want to take the silver, you have to go in and have a cup of tea, otherwise people will say that the East Palace does not know etiquette."

"This..." Chu Ning hesitated for a moment, looking very reluctant: "Okay, I'll give my sister-in-law this face."

"That's right, please come in, Eighteenth Brother!"

"Sister-in-law, please go first!"

The two entered the hall one after the other, and the maid immediately brought two cups of hot tea, and the aroma of tea filled the air.

Although Ling Feiyan hated Chu Ning, a bastard of low birth, she still extended her hand and gestured: "Eighteenth brother, try this tea. This is the top-grade Longjing tea that was just delivered to us this year!"

Chu Ning's eyes lit up, he picked up the teacup and took a sip. A sweet taste immediately filled his throat, making him feel refreshed and energetic.

But, drinking tea is just drinking tea, and things still need to be done.

Putting down the teacup, Chu Ning smiled awkwardly and said, "Sister-in-law, now that we have finished our tea, shouldn't we talk about business?

The frontline is in danger now. Father has fined the East Palace a year's salary and all of it has to be spent on the frontline. This matter cannot be delayed. Please ask sister-in-law to send someone to count the money immediately!"

The Crown Princess is pretty, but she is not as fragrant as silver!

"Eighteenth brother is really anxious~"

Ling Feiyan pretended to be embarrassed, a trace of sadness appeared on her delicate face, and she said slowly:

"But the money of the Eastern Palace is not under my control, and I am a woman. How can I raise a full year's salary for my eighteenth brother in such a short time?"

Chu Ning immediately stood up from his chair when he heard this: "Sister-in-law, the annual salary of the East Palace is at least 200,000 or 300,000 taels. I don't want to embarrass you, so just take 200,000 taels."

But the more anxious Chu Ning became, the calmer Ling Feiyan became.

She would definitely not give this money, let's see what Chu Ning can do to her!

Taking a sip from the teacup, Ling Feiyan pretended to sigh, "I appreciate Eighteenth Brother's kindness, but I really can't do anything about it. Let's wait until the Crown Prince comes back."

How could Chu Ning just take away the East Palace's money like that?

Not to mention two hundred thousand taels, even two taels of silver won’t do!

Ling Feiyan sneered in her heart, you are just a illegitimate child. If it weren’t for your father’s imperial guards, I wouldn’t even want to look at you!

Thinking of the way Chu Ning looked at her just now, Ling Feiyan felt nauseous!

Seeing Ling Feiyan's determined look, Chu Ning's face became even more anxious, and he even muttered to himself:

"This...what should I do? My father asked me to come here to get the silver. If I don't bring the silver back, my father will definitely punish me!"

Ling Feiyan smiled contemptuously, holding the teacup and drinking tea leisurely.

She just won't give the money, let's see what Chu Ning can do!

Chu Ning pretended to be anxious and walked back and forth in the hall, his eyes beginning to wander around.

The layout of the main hall of the East Palace is very grand and majestic. Antiques are placed everywhere on both sides, there are many paintings hanging on the walls, and even the curtains leading to the side halls are made of gold threads.

Chu Ning saw all of this and an amusement look appeared on his face.

From the very beginning, he never thought that the Eastern Palace would give him money easily.

So, he thought of a compromise!

"Alas, I understand my sister-in-law's difficulties, but I must give my father an explanation for what happened today!"

Chu Ning pointed to the antiques and calligraphy in the hall and said helplessly: "Since the East Palace can't pay the silver, then use these things to pay off the debt!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Ling Feiyan's face froze, and she stared at Chu Ning with wide eyes in disbelief.

It turns out this guy is eyeing the treasures of the East Palace!

Now we're in big trouble.

The silver was hidden, and Chu Ning couldn't see it, so he had many excuses to cover it up.

But these antiques, calligraphy and paintings were right inside the palace, and there was no reason for me to refuse!