Junior sister took first place again

Ning Jiasheng sat at the table, but her mind had already flown away.

Her eyes swept across the banquet and finally stopped for a moment on Xue Wuying.

She thought to herself, "To deal with Ji Yuan, this Fourth Prince might be a temporary ally."

The banquet was almost over. Ji Tang whispered a few words in Ji Yuan's ear, and Ji Yuan nodded slightly.

Ji Tang then winked at the palace maid beside him, who understood and quietly left the hall.

Xue Wuying sat in the corner, his eyes flickering, always wandering between the seats at the top.

Xue Wuying thought to himself, "This illusion is caused by the treasure discovering him and then activating the defense mechanism, and my identity here is that of a member of the royal family."

Xue Wuying thought, he had roughly guessed that the key to breaking the impasse should be related to the rise and fall of this dynasty, because...

Xue Wuying's thoughts were suddenly interrupted. He looked at the note that had just been put in his hand. After reading it calmly, he crumpled it up and put it into his sleeve.

Then, he toasted the emperor and Princess Zhaohua above.

Of course, we didn’t forget the general and Miss Ji.

After Xue Wuying toasted, he lowered his eyes to look at his reflection in the cup and sneered in his heart.

As an emperor who is alone and helpless, and a general who wants to seize the world, they both have such an obvious weakness. It's no wonder that he took advantage of it.

He doesn't care whether it prospers or perishes.

Only when things get chaotic can he quickly find the thing that created the illusion and return to the secret realm.

The banquet ended in a delicate atmosphere. Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to leave one after another, fearing that they would be involved in any further incidents.

Ning Jiasheng was always followed by a large group of people serving him, and he was completely unable to get away on the road, so he had no choice but to return to his palace first.

Moreover, the heavy clothes on her body greatly hindered her movements, so Ning Jiasheng had to go back and change her equipment.

She had a plan brewing in her mind, and she had to meet the Fourth Prince in person to confirm whether it would work.

After most of the people had left, Ji Yuan took Ji Tang and left the table.

"Tang'er, let's go."

He didn't even look at anyone, and after he finished speaking, he didn't even put on an act. He just strode away, stroking his sword.

Ji Tang agreed, and after walking halfway out of the hall, he left a sentence "I want to go for a walk" and disappeared.

Ji Yuan smiled helplessly and said in a deep voice to the darkness: "Go and protect the young lady."

Several figures bowed their heads silently in the darkness, and disappeared after a moment.

Emperor Ning sat at the top, and only stood up slowly after everyone had left.

He looked out of the hall, sighed softly, and his tall figure seemed to hunch a little in an instant.

But after a moment, he withdrew his gaze and walked towards the inner hall with his hands behind his back. It seemed like an illusion.

The emperor summoned Xue Wuying to the inner hall, his eyes filled with worry as heavy as dark clouds.

After sizing up this son, whom he usually disliked, for a long while, Emperor Ning said with an ambiguous tone, "Fourth Brother, you did a great job today."

Xue Wuying stood below and replied respectfully, "Thank you for the praise, Father. This is what a son should do."

The emperor narrowed his eyes. "Fourth Brother, the general's ambition is as clear as Sima Zhao's heart. Do you have any good plans?"

Xue Wuying's eyes flashed, and his tone was as calm as a deep lake. "Father, I think we should go with the flow and agree to the general's proposal. The wedding banquet is the best opportunity."

Emperor Ning was furious and stood up, shouting, "Asshole! Zhaohua is my precious daughter, and she's also your sister. How could you push her into such a dangerous pit?"

Unexpectedly, the usually taciturn Fourth Son was not frightened. Xue Wuying stepped forward, lowered his voice and said firmly, "Father, those who achieve great things do not pay attention to trivial matters. Only in this way can we solve this great problem once and for all."

He further beguiled her, saying, "Furthermore, even if the general dies, Zhaohua will still be a high and mighty princess, truly the most honorable princess of Ning State."

The emperor's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he murmured, "No! Zhaohua lost her mother when she was young. I can't... I can't..."

Xue Wuying looked at him coldly and sneered in his heart. What loving daughter? It was obviously just an excuse.

It's just that I'm afraid that once this plan gets out, it will be criticized by scholars.

He wants both fame and to get rid of Ji Yuan in one go. He is so indecisive that he is not fit to be an emperor.

Since his daughter was quite unlucky, his plan could help the princess get relief.

Xue Wuying had seen enough and tried to persuade him again:

"Father, from what I have seen of Zhaohua's words and actions today, I can see he would rather die than surrender. If you don't make a decision soon, I'm afraid the general will force Zhaohua again and lose his life in vain!"

Emperor Ning's eyes were bloodshot, "He dares!"

Xue Wuying bowed, raised the corners of his lips and remained silent.

Emperor Ning paced back and forth in the room for a long while, then he sighed and said, "Forget it, forget it. I'll do as you say. This matter must not leak out. You are personally responsible for Zhaohua's safety. Don't let her make any mistakes."

Xue Wuying bowed deeply and replied solemnly, "As you command, Father. I will protect her."

"My son, please retire."

After Xue Wuying finished speaking, he lowered his head and left the room. He did not return to his residence in the palace, but instead identified the direction and quietly went to the next appointment.

It was now past midnight and the maids in the palace were already fast asleep. The two night watchmen had been given sedatives by Ning Jiasheng and had not noticed that she had left the bedroom.

Thanks to the training he had received during this period and his agile skills, Ning Jiasheng climbed over the wall and narrowly avoided the eyes and ears of the guards. He was careful all the way and finally arrived at the destination he had agreed to meet with Ning Yuan.

A palace without any residents is not a cold palace. It’s just that the previous owner has passed away and no new person has been arranged to live in it yet.

The two agreed to meet in a side hall, and Ning Yuan had already arrived.

Ning Jiasheng whispered, "I'm sorry, Fourth Prince, I'm late."

She was wearing the blue dress of a low-ranking palace maid, with all her ornaments removed. Her long black hair was braided and hung down behind her.

Even with her bare face, she is still beautiful, and instead has a more natural and unpretentious beauty.

Xue Wuying looked at her calmly for a moment. This appearance was indeed top-notch in the world, what a pity.

He quickly retracted his gaze and said gently to Ning Jiasheng, "It's okay, I just arrived too. Time is running out, Princess, just say whatever you want to say."

Ning Jiasheng frowned in his heart, feeling that this person's gaze was a little strange.

She suppressed these thoughts and focused on the important matters at the moment.

Ning Jiasheng said bluntly, "Fourth Prince, what did the Emperor tell you? I want to know your plan. As long as I can get rid of Ji Yuan, I'm willing to do anything."

Xue Wuying was silent for a moment, his eyes scrutinizing her, "Princess, why did you do this?"

Ning Jiasheng turned sideways, looked outside, and said calmly:

"I don't want to suffer the humiliation of today again."

Xue Wuying turned to look at her, Ning Jiasheng closed her eyes,

"Ji Yuan's existence is a huge threat to the imperial family. I don't want to see my father being repeatedly handicapped by him in court, nor do I want to hear such awful news as how many people the general has killed."

She took a deep breath, turned back and looked at Xue Wuying steadily and said:

"So, if Fourth Prince and Father have any plans, please tell me. Even if they don't pan out, I will die with no regrets."

A strange look flashed in Xue Wuying's eyes. He stared at her for a while and said softly:

"The princess is righteous and admirable."

"only--"

He smiled faintly. "How could I dare to wade into this muddy water when even His Majesty can't guarantee it? Let's pretend we haven't met today. Goodbye."

As he said that, he walked outside.

Ning Jiasheng cursed inwardly. This Ning Yuan was indeed not as simple as he seemed.

A prince who was not favored but grew up with all his hands and feet intact, and is now the oldest prince, no one would believe that he doesn't have some tricks.

That's why Ning Jiasheng couldn't let him go.

"stop!"

She had lost her power and was trapped within the palace walls. Although she seemed noble and favored, she actually had no freedom at all.

Xue Wuying stopped, but did not turn around. Instead, he spoke with a convincing tone.

"Your Highness, Ji Yuan is not as simple as you think. It's better for you not to know these things."

"Be a good princess, and His Majesty and I will not let anything happen to you."

Ning Jiasheng said in a deep voice, "You spoke at the banquet just to get the emperor's attention, didn't you? Now that you're staying in the palace, it proves that you're not in the wrong place."

Xue Wuying turned around and looked at her thoughtfully.

Ning Jiasheng continued, "I know what you want. If you tell me about Ji Yuan, I can help you mediate within the palace."

"Anyway, I guess your plan is nothing more than assassination or poisoning. What better opportunity is there than during a wedding banquet to let Ji Yuan relax and enter the general's mansion with so many people watching?"