Junior sister took first place again

In the court of Ningguo, all civil and military officials gathered together. On the surface, it seemed harmonious, but in fact, there were undercurrents.

In recent days, there have been sudden outbreaks of war on the border, and the court has different opinions on how to respond, which has added a bit of uncertainty to the already tense court situation.

Emperor Ning sat high on the dragon throne, watching the commotion below with cold eyes.

Ji Yuan stood at the front, closing his eyes to rest, seemingly oblivious to the noise around him.

After the quarreling below ended, Emperor Ning spoke in a heavy tone, "My dear ministers, the war on the border is urgent. I would like to hear your opinions."

The ministers were whispering to each other and discussing the matter, but no one dared to speak first.

When Emperor Ning mentioned the war on the border, Ji Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze like lightning, sweeping over the ministers, and it was as if the pause button was pressed below.

Ji Yuan said firmly, "Your Majesty, I believe that at this moment, we should strengthen our border defenses and send more troops to support us, in order to demonstrate our power."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the court suddenly became tense.

Some ministers nodded in agreement, while others looked embarrassed.

The general already controls two-thirds of the military power in Ningguo. If he takes this opportunity to seize power again, will the position of the ruler of the world still belong to the Ning family?

The royalist ministers were worried, but they could not find a suitable candidate for the commander-in-chief.

Ning Hui, the Left General of the Central Army, was a man of real talent and absolute loyalty. As a member of the royal family, he was a staunch royalist and there was no way he would side with Ji Yuan.

However, looking at the current situation in the capital, it has reached a point where it is on the verge of breaking out.

If Ning Hui went to the border to lead troops to reinforce, it would be tantamount to handing over the capital to Ji Yuan.

Therefore, no matter what choice is made, it will be extremely disadvantageous to the royal family.

At this time, Xue Wuying stood up, his face calm and his tone calm, he said:

"Your Majesty, I have a different opinion. Increasing troops is not the best strategy. Instead, it will plunge the border into the quagmire of war."

"Daxia and our Ningguo have always kept to themselves. This sudden invasion of the border is completely unfounded."

Therefore, I suggest sending an envoy to negotiate with Daxia. Conquering the enemy without fighting is the best strategy."

Just as the people from You Jiyuan's faction were about to jump out to refute, a loud noise suddenly broke out outside the hall.

Emperor Ning vaguely heard it in the capital. Ji Yuan turned around, frowned and said loudly:

"What's the commotion outside the palace?"

The ministers looked back and saw a palace maid hurried into the court, her face full of panic.

The maid ran in and fell to her knees with a thud, her voice trembling, "Your Majesty, this is bad!"

Emperor Ning recognized her as the second-class maidservant serving Zhaohua. His heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly asked, "Why are you so flustered?"

The maid spoke hurriedly, tears streaming down her face, "Your Majesty, the guards accompanying Her Royal Highness have sent word that Her Royal Highness... Her Royal Highness... has gone missing!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court.

"What did you say!?"

Xue Wuying rushed forward, lifted her up, stared at her intently and said, "Tell me again, who's missing?!"

The maid was still trembling as she spoke intermittently, "Fourth Prince, calm down... calm down. It was the Princess who disappeared in Qixia Mountain."

Xue Wuying threw her down, then immediately turned around and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, I'll go find the princess first. You gentlemen are more experienced in border affairs."

After Xue Wuying finished speaking, Emperor Ning didn't give anyone a chance to interrupt and quickly said, "Approved."

"Investigate immediately. I grant you special permission to act at your own discretion. Anyone who dares to obstruct will be killed without mercy. You must bring Zhaohua back to me unharmed."

"My lord, take the order!"

After Xue Wuying saluted and finished speaking, he gritted his teeth, glanced quickly at Ji Yuan, and walked out with big strides.

Ever since the palace maid finished speaking, the ministers in the court have been secretly sizing up the general.

Many people suspected that the general was resentful because his marriage proposal was rejected, so he took advantage of the princess's absence from the palace to abduct her.

Ji Yuan was also confused and didn't understand what tricks the emperor and Ning Yuan were playing.

But now he had no time to care about such a trivial matter as the princess's disappearance. He gave a wink to everyone below, and a new round of quarrels about border affairs began in the court.

At the same time, Ning Jiasheng just met Xue Wuying on a hidden path leading to the border.

Her disappearance was actually a carefully planned plot.

Ning Jiasheng said calmly, "Fourth brother, our plan has already begun. Ji Yuan's attention is now entirely focused on the court, and the defenses on the border are relatively weak."

Xue Wuying nodded, "Yes, this is our best opportunity."

Ning Jiasheng raised her eyes and said, "Then please, Fourth Brother, please put the overall situation first and don't treat me like a weak woman."

Xue Wuying stared at her for a long time, their eyes met in the air, and Ning Jiasheng looked at him expressionlessly.

Xue Wuying smiled and said, "Okay! I'll listen to Ah Zhao."

Ning Jiasheng nodded, made a gesture, and walked away with his men.

Xue Wuying stared at her back for a few moments before he mounted his horse and followed with his men.

They didn't know that there was Ji Tang behind them who had already noticed their movements.

Ji Tang did not report to Ji Yuan immediately, but instead led an elite team selected by her personally and followed the two of them.

She was prepared to take action at the critical moment and reap the benefits.

Ji Tang said calmly to his confidant, "Follow them closely, but don't act rashly. I'm going to find out their purpose and take them down in one fell swoop."

The confidant nodded, "Yes, Miss."

After saying that, he disappeared from the spot in an instant.

Ji Tang jumped on his horse and kept looking at Ning Jiasheng and the others from a high place until the last person turned into a black dot and could no longer be seen. Only then did he look away.

She sneered, and when the time was right, she had already figured out how to deal with these two people.

As a charm cultivator, she was very familiar with the look Ning Yuan gave Ning Zhao.

"Oh! It will be very interesting to reveal it in front of the emperor and the whole world."

After saying this in a playful tone, Ji Tang waved his whip and ran onto the official road towards the border.

She would never compromise herself in life. After all, the destination is the same, and she will arrive at about the same time.

Ning Jiasheng and Xue Wuying arrived at the border as quickly as possible, without even a moment's rest, and immediately began to act.

Their goal is to find a legendary military token, which is said to be able to mobilize Ningguo's most powerful army, which has been hidden in the dark.

Unfortunately, it was lost on the battlefield when the late emperor was still a prince and became a legendary item.

But this is just one of the reasons. Do your best and it will be best if you can find it.

The most important tasks for the two are to consolidate some of the military power in the border areas and resolve Daxia’s attack on Ningguo’s border.

The emperor didn't think Ning Jiasheng could be of any help with military affairs.

Therefore, the task of finding the military token was simply given to her.

Ning Jiasheng was now in the tribal tent on the border, facing several elders and several small tribal leaders. She spoke with a firm gaze and a gentle but powerful tone.

"Your Majesty knows that you have suffered from the general for a long time. He sent me and my fourth brother here to completely resolve this problem."

Everyone's eyes flickered, and upon hearing this, they immediately said, "We dare not!" "Princess, you are joking!"

Ning Jiasheng didn't care and continued:

"Your Majesty understands your difficulties and does not ask you to do anything out of the blue. He simply asks you to help keep an eye on Fourth Brother. If he encounters any danger, please inform me immediately."

"No matter what the final outcome is, Your Majesty and the Ning Kingdom will be grateful for your kindness this time."

A tribal elder frowned and said calmly, "Your Highness, we understand His Majesty's intentions, and what you said is not a problem, but—"

He changed the subject and said, "Words are not enough. With Your Highness alone here, how can we be sure that we won't be betrayed in the end?"

After he finished speaking, everyone in the tent looked at each other again. Moreover, given Ningguo's current situation, whether the imperial power could win was another matter.

Ning Jiasheng knew that these people were not easy to fool, fortunately she was well prepared.

He calmly took out a blank piece of cloth with the imperial seal on it from his bosom and showed it to everyone.

Two short gasps were heard in the tent, and a group of people stared at the piece of cloth with bright eyes, their breathing getting hotter.

After looking through it, Ning Jiasheng folded it up and put it away, then said leisurely:

"His Majesty gave me this before I left. If this journey goes well, you can write down the conditions before you leave. I will then speak well of you to His Majesty."

The elder who spoke first immediately bowed and said, "Ha! Your Highness, please don't blame us. It's just our petty thoughts. As subjects of the Ning Kingdom, we should help Your Majesty solve his problems."

"Elder Hu Zhu is right. We are willing to follow the princess's lead and ensure that she and the Fourth Prince leave this place safely."

Ning Jiasheng nodded with satisfaction, motioned for everyone to stand up, and after sitting down again, began to discuss business.