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

The Third Prince was making frequent moves, causing officials in Kyoto to become restless.

Everyone knows that the third prince is plotting to become the crown prince.

But today, the emperor did not say a word about the death of the sixth prince, which also means that the emperor would tacitly support the third prince.

For a time, everyone began to plan for their own future and joined Peng Jinglun and Jiang Yongkang in the joint memorial.

The content of the memorial was very simple, recommending the third prince as the crown prince!

But Chu Ning was not idle either.

On the one hand, he asked Jia Yu to contact other princes, and on the other hand, he sent a visiting card to the old King of Qin that night and agreed to meet the next day.

The old King Qin responded that night.

Would love to meet!

This answer was within Chu Ning's expectations.

The next morning, Chu Ning changed into a clean set of casual clothes and looked like a handsome young man.

Although he was meeting the old King of Qin, he did not wear royal robes, but went to meet him as a junior.

Wearing royal clothes represents the identity of a prince.

Wearing casual clothes means that today is just a conversation between the younger and the elder.

Qin Wangfu.

Located in a remote alley in the bustling city of Kyoto.

Although the palace is very large, the old Prince of Qin has a low-key personality and does not like to get involved in too many political affairs, so the Prince of Qin's palace was deliberately moved here.

Chu Ning, who came here for the first time, looked at the low-key Prince Qin's Mansion in front of him with a look of surprise on his face.

"I didn't expect that the old King Qin actually lived in a place like this."

Chu Ning was surprised and said, "Old King Qin is highly respected in Kyoto City. Even my father gives him some respect. I didn't expect that the place where he lives is not even as good as that of an ordinary family."

Zhao Yu chuckled at the side: "The old King Qin is over 70 years old and no longer values power. When he first moved here, Your Majesty tried to persuade him, but the old King Qin still insisted on living here."

"Your Highness, I will go and knock on the door."

Soon, Zhao Yu negotiated with the people from the Prince Qin's Palace.

Upon learning that Chu Ning was coming, the Prince Qin's Mansion opened the middle door, and the people in the palace came out one after another and lined up to welcome him.

After being received by the butler, Chu Ning walked through the front yard and came to the living room.

The old King of Qin was sitting upright in the main seat. When he saw Chu Ning coming, he tried to stand up with the help of his crutches.

Chu Ning immediately rushed forward: "Old King Qin, there is no need to do this. Today you are the elder and I am the younger."

As he spoke, he had already come to the old King Qin and helped him sit down.

It was not until then that the old King Qin saw clearly that Chu Ning was wearing casual clothes.

After being stunned for a moment, the old King Qin laughed out loud: "Okay, okay, it's rare for His Royal Highness the King of Chu to come to visit me, please sit down and talk."

"Someone, serve tea!"

Chu Ning nodded and sat down with a smile.

Soon, the maid came in with teacups, and immediately, the whole room was filled with the fragrance of tea.

Chu Ning held the teacup, took a sip, and asked in surprise: "This seems to be the tribute tea used by my father?"

The old King of Qin nodded slightly and said: "Your Majesty always sends some things over. Although I have always refused, Your Majesty still sends people to deliver them every time.

It just so happens that you, the King of Chu, are here today, so you can try this tea. If you like it, you can take it all away later."

Chu Ning was not wearing royal robes, and the old King of Qin did not take advantage of his seniority. Both sides shed the constraints of their status and talked like ordinary people.

It can be seen that the old King Qin is very approachable.

Chu Ning grinned: "If you don't like tea, I don't mind helping you digest some."

"Hahahaha!"

The old Qin King laughed loudly: "Everyone says you like to take advantage of others. I have never seen this before. Now it's my turn. I have to believe it."

Although he knew that Chu Ning liked to take advantage of others, after all, he had not been taken advantage of, so the old King Qin did not fully understand Chu Ning's character.

Now seeing that Chu Ning even did not let go of the tea leaves, the old King Qin finally understood Chu Ning's character completely.

However, joking aside, after the old King Qin finished laughing, his face turned serious: "The King of Chu came here today, not just to take advantage of me, right?"

Chu Ning raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "I came here today for the position of Crown Prince!"

Even the old King of Qin was shocked by such blunt words.

A cold light suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes, and his squinting eyes suddenly opened!

"Your Highness the King of Chu wants to compete?" The old King of Qin sat up straight and asked in a deep voice.

Chu Ning smiled slightly: "Does the old King Qin think that I am qualified?"

Let’s get straight to the point!

The old King Qin, who had already made preparations for the situation, was suddenly disrupted.

When he was surprised, Chu Ning said calmly: "Or, what does the old King Qin think of the third brother?"

The old King Qin narrowed his eyes and remained silent.

How dare he answer such a straightforward question.

At this time, Chu Ning said again: "Although the old King of Qin is unwilling to interfere in political affairs, the position of the crown prince is related to the foundation of the country. Does the old King of Qin want to stay out of it?

"Sixth brother was killed yesterday. I believe that without me telling you, the old King Qin should know why Third brother did this, right?"

The old King of Qin was indifferent.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Sixth Prince is the most capable prince besides Chu Ning.

If the Sixth Prince is kept, the Third Prince will have a strong rival in the upcoming battle for the throne.

Therefore, using the assassination case to get rid of the Sixth Prince is the best option.

Thinking of this, the old King Qin took a deep breath and said, "What does Your Highness the King of Chu want to say? Do you want me to support you?"

Shaking his head, the old King Qin said in a deep voice: "I have not been involved in these things for many years. You can't drag me into this at this time, right?"

Chu Ning chuckled: "So, the old King Qin still wants to remain neutral?"

This has always been the attitude of the old King Qin.

But this time, I'm afraid it won't work.

Chu Ning said calmly: "I believe that the old King Qin can tell what kind of character the third brother has from the matter of the sixth brother.

He can get rid of all those who hinder him from becoming the crown prince, and of course he can also get rid of those who do not help him after becoming the crown prince.

Although the old King of Qin does not participate in political affairs, your status and position are a huge threat to my third brother.

Once he becomes the crown prince, the first person he will attack will definitely not be me, but you, old King Qin!"

He holds the military power and there are soldiers in the city, so the Third Prince certainly doesn't dare to act rashly.

But the old King of Qin is different.

He only has a high status and position, but he has no military power. Once the Sizhou troops are controlled by the third prince, he will definitely target the old King of Qin.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expression of the old King Qin, who had been calm at first, suddenly turned ugly.

Having been a prince in Kyoto for so many years, how could he not understand the meaning of Chu Ning's words.

But when asked to support Chu Ning at this time, he was a little hesitant.

What if Chu Ning loses?

After a moment's silence, the old King Qin suddenly spoke: "If you want my support, you should show your sincerity to get my support, right?"

Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly and chuckled, "It's very simple. There is no conflict of interest between you and me, and I am not as cruel as the third brother."

"Think about it, if Third Brother becomes the Crown Prince, the first person he will kill is you!"

"If you fail in supporting me, the worst that can happen is that you will die."

"You're going to die anyway. Why can't you support me and give it a try?"

These words made the old King Qin silent again.