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

A sentence that looked a bit like this petrified Chu Ning.

Looking at those bright eyes and a face that was 70% similar to his, he was filled with emotion.

picture!

It's so similar!

It is said that daughters look like their fathers. Wu Xiuning looks so similar to him at such a young age.

Even if he didn't say that this was his daughter, others would know that this little girl was related to him as long as they saw Wu Xiuning's appearance.

Chu Ning touched his nose and put on a gentle smile: "I should say that you and I are a bit similar, not that I am like you."

Unexpectedly, Wu Xiuning pouted, stuck out her tongue and made a face: "Lululu, you are just as slick as His Majesty said."

Glib?

Are you talking about him?

What did Wu Zhao teach her?

Chu Ning's mouth twitched, and he looked at Wu Zhao: "It's rare for Her Majesty the Queen of the Great Zhou to come to our court. I didn't expect that she would bring such a big surprise to me."

Wu Zhao had a playful look on her face: "Why, don't you like this surprise?"

Chu Ning laughed and said, "No one would not like the surprise from the Queen of Great Zhou. You have come from afar and must be tired from the journey. I have already arranged accommodation for you. Please follow me."

In front of everyone, Wu Zhao did not go too far, nodded and smiled: "Okay, let's go into the city and rest first."

Chu Ning breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Wu Zhao looked down at Wu Xiuning and said with a smile: "Don't you always want to ride a horse? How about letting the future crown prince of Great Chu take you riding a horse?"

Wu Xiuning's eyes rolled around, first looking at Wu Zhao, then at Chu Ning, and finally fixed her gaze on the warhorse beside her.

"Well, since he and I look alike, I'll allow him to take me horseback riding!"

As she said that, she walked to Chu Ning, opened her arms, and said like an adult: "Come on, carry me on the horse."

To be honest, if it were someone else.

Chu Ning might just refuse directly.

But facing my own daughter, who is so adorable, it is really hard to refuse.

Although he knew that this move would cause controversy in the city, Chu Ning didn't even think about it. He reached out and picked up Wu Xiuning, laughing:

"Then you must hold on to me tight!"

He climbed onto the horse, holding Wu Xiuning in one hand and pulling the reins with the other, and said in a high voice: "Welcome the Queen of the Great Zhou to enter the city!"

The people from the Ministry of Rites at the city gate shouted in unison: "Welcome the Queen of the Great Zhou to enter the city!"

To the sound of music, Wu Zhao got on the carriage and the team slowly entered the city.

When the people in the city saw Chu Ning holding a little girl who looked somewhat similar to him, they started talking about it.

"So, is that the Crown Prince's daughter?"

"Nonsense, the Princess of Chu didn't give birth to a child, how could the prince have a daughter?"

"That's strange, why do this woman and the prince look so similar?"

"Yeah, this is too similar."

Amid the discussions of the crowd, Wu Xiuning in Chu Ning's arms suddenly looked up.

"You really look like me. Could you really be my father?" Wu Xiuning suddenly said this.

Chu Ning chuckled: "Do you wish I were your father?"

Wu Xiuning tilted his head and thought for a while, then whispered, "Your Majesty said that you are slick, greedy, lustful, heartless and ungrateful. I don't want you to be my father."

With every word he spoke, the corners of Chu Ning's mouth twitched.

My mood suddenly hit rock bottom.

Wu Zhao is destroying her image in the hearts of her children!

It seems that after everything is settled, I have to have a good talk with Wu Zhao. We cannot educate children in this way.

But at this moment, Wu Xiuning suddenly smiled and said, "However, after seeing you, I suddenly felt very friendly. You don't want to be the kind of heartless and ungrateful person that His Majesty said, right?"

Chu Ning's mood instantly flew from the bottom of the valley to heaven.

"Of course I am not that kind of person!"

Chu Ning said with a righteous look on his face: "If I were that kind of person, the Queen would not hand you over to me, right?"

Wu Xiuning nodded repeatedly: "That makes sense. His Majesty must have a prejudice against you. Have you done anything to offend His Majesty?"

Uh……

I really don't know how to answer this.

If you ask me whether I have done anything to let Wu Zetian down, the answer is definitely yes.

But he couldn't admit it in front of his daughter.

For a moment, the two fell silent.

Chu Ning looked down and found that Wu Xiuning had her eyes wide open, as if waiting for his answer.

Chu Ning coughed dryly: "Some things are not what you think. As a human being, there are always times when you can't help yourself. You will understand when you grow up."

"is it?"

Wu Xiuning's eyebrows twitched. "But I am sensible now. My teacher said I was a child prodigy. People in their teens don't know as many words as I do."

"Humph, you're just taking advantage of my youth."

The two-year-old child not only speaks fluently, but also knows so many words.

Is she really a child prodigy?

It seems I have to ask Wu Zhao about this later.

"I didn't expect you to be so powerful. I underestimated you. When you enter the palace, I will have something good for you to play with."

"Really? Then I'm going to have a good time!"

"Don't you want to play in the Great Zhou Palace?"

"Your Majesty sends many people to teach me how to read and write every day."

Time passed as the two talked, and soon the group arrived at the palace.

This time, Chu Ning arranged Wu Zhao in the East Palace.

After all, the poisoning incident happened, and for the sake of Wu Zhao's safety, she had to be placed in the East Palace.

After sending Wu Xiuning away to play, only Wu Zhao and Chu Ning were left in the hall.

"I didn't expect you to bring Xiuning here."

Chu Ning frowned and said, "Don't you know that this trip is very dangerous?"

Wu Zhao chuckled: "Why, are you doubting that I can't protect her, or are you doubting that you can't protect her?"

At this point, her face suddenly straightened: "Xiuning has become more sensible during this period, and she keeps asking me about my father every day."

"Bringing her here this time is also to let her meet you. Even if you don't recognize her, at least let her remember you."

Chu Ning fell silent.

He has not yet decided whether to recognize Wu Xiuning.

It was not only because of his willingness at the crown prince's enthronement ceremony, but also because he was worried that it would have an impact on Wu Zetian once it was announced.

As for the Chu State, he was certainly not afraid of the impact, but he was afraid that the news of Wu Zetian having a child would be made public, which would cause unrest in the Zhou Dynasty.

"What you said makes some sense. You should stay in the East Palace for the next few days. It is safer here."

Chu Ning said in a deep voice: "The opponent I met this time is very powerful, you must not let Xiuning go out of the palace to play."

Seeing Chu Ning being so cautious, Wu Zhao narrowed her brows and said seriously, "From your letter, I can see the seriousness of this matter."

"Don't worry, I have already sent someone to invite the Medicine King, but because of the long distance, the Medicine King can only arrive after your enthronement ceremony."

Chu Ning heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this: "The Medicine King is here, Wanying can be saved!"

But Wu Zhao shook her head and said, "Don't be too happy too soon. The King of Medicine can't remove any poison."

"You'd better find a way to find the person behind this. He must have an antidote!"