After my soul traveled to ancient times, I don't want to be cannon fodder

"Perhaps you are right. I have been too indecisive in many matters, which has allowed them to become more and more lawless..."

"Father..."

Zhong Ning spoke worriedly, but Emperor Yong raised his hand to stop him.

"I know what you're going to say, but I also know that if this continues, Great Yong will really be in trouble... So many officials are involved, and there are generals secretly communicating with Prince An..."

Emperor Yong closed his eyes and said, "What I thought was a peaceful and prosperous era turned out to be just a joke!"

Zhong Ning's mouth twitched. How can you tell that this is a peaceful and prosperous era?

When she first arrived, she already knew that the country was surrounded by enemies on three sides, and instead of strengthening the army and training soldiers, the imperial court spent millions of taels of silver every year to aid the enemies.

Just to spend money to buy a temporary peace!

If this is considered a peaceful and prosperous era, then it’s a joke!

"Father, now is not the time to complain. Dealing with Prince An's mansion is a small matter, but investigating the series of forces behind him is a bigger issue. This requires an impartial and honest official to lead the charge!"

Emperor Yong frowned slightly and then asked, "How is Dali Temple Minister Lu Feng?"

"Lord Lu has a strong character and is naturally suitable. When the three courts hear a case, Lord Lu should be the first to take the lead!"

"Approved!" Emperor Yong nodded, then pointed at the treasures being transported before him and said, "You've worked hard today, pick some for yourself and take them back!"

Zhong Ning shook his head and said, "I am just a commander. The ones who have worked hard are the Imperial Guards. Your Majesty, just reward them. I have my own wishes, but I still need your approval!"

"Oh? Then what do you want?" Emperor Yong turned his head and asked curiously. How could there be someone who would not be tempted by gold, silver and treasures?

The imperial guards who followed her to confiscate the property had already reported that Princess Zhaohua had never even looked at the treasures from beginning to end!

Zhong Ning was silent. Emperor Yong had no idea that one of her purposes for going to Prince An's Mansion was also for treasures, and only two-thirds of them were sent to the palace.

As for the other third, she had already collected part of it in her space long before the imperial guards rushed in.

Since her space has expanded tenfold, it can now hold more supplies. She also has a bunch of secret guards to support, so how can she not have money?

It's just hard to say it clearly.

"I want the assassins from Prince An's Mansion!" Zhong Ning said this, and then explained, "I'm thinking that when we have to face the noble families later, the assassins can serve as the vanguard and bring unexpected surprises at the critical moment!"

Emperor Yong stared at her in silence for a moment. "Last time, Prince An's Mansion sent assassins to your residence to assassinate you. I guess you subdued them, right?"

Zhong Ning raised his head and smiled brightly, "Father, your majesty is wise! He has sent the person here, so how can I not accept him?"

"The assassins are all controlled by poison. How do you subdue them?" Emperor Yong asked curiously.

"I will first beat them into submission with my fists, and then destroy all the suicide potions hidden on their bodies."

"Tell them that I have an imperial physician in my mansion who can create an antidote to the poison in their bodies. While it won't completely cure it, it will reduce their pain and possibly extend their lifespan by a dozen years."

"And I also told them that if they followed me, they would no longer be tortured by poison and could live peacefully for decades. Why wouldn't they want to?"

Zhong Ning explained with a smile, but of course she couldn't let Emperor Yong know that she was using the Loyalty Pill.

As soon as the Loyalty Pill was used, it immediately turned the dead soldiers into puppets that only obeyed her will. This thing was too terrifying and could not be taken out easily.

Although these warriors had indeed suffered hardships since childhood and were warriors who had fought their way out of the crowd, those hardships were not inflicted by her.

On the contrary, their hands are stained with countless blood. Even if they kill on the orders of their master, it cannot change the fact that they have reaped countless lives.

In a sense, a dead soldier can no longer be called a human being.

They are now just trained killing machines.

If she didn't need such a group of people now, she would have killed them long ago. You know, if she didn't kill these people, they would kill her sooner or later.

"Father, these assassins have been cultivated with great time and effort. I have my own way to control them. Please allow me to do so!"

Emperor Yong looked at Zhong Ning and wondered if this was the strength of a ninth-grade master. He could defeat many enemies alone with such ease.

Since Zhaohua wants it, it’s okay to give it to her.

Anyway, those assassins were going to be killed anyway, and he couldn't leave any trouble for himself. But as Zhao Hua said, these assassins were trained with a lot of time and energy, and it would be a pity to kill them like that.

"In that case, I'll leave it to you to deal with them, but you must ensure that they don't become troublemakers and endanger the country!"

"Don't worry, father. I will discipline him well!" After saying that, Zhong Ning took her leave. She had to go to the Heavenly Prison to pick up her men, lest if she was a little late, the group of people would wake up and not be able to find their master.

After all, the loyalty pill had just been taken, and Zhong Ning was not sure whether the first person they saw when they woke up would be the default master.

Zhong Ning couldn't wait any longer, so he used his martial arts and rushed to the prison of the Ministry of Justice like a whirlwind. The yamen runner in charge of guarding the prison saw a gust of wind coming and a dark shadow passing by, and he felt as if he was dazzled for a moment.

It took him a long time to react. Damn it, someone was breaking into the prison. He shouted loudly that there was an assassin breaking into the prison, and then he saw Princess Zhaohua standing in front of the death row cell in the depths of the sky prison, looking inside with a loving look.

The yamen runner had seen the princess before, so he immediately knelt on the ground and paid his respects to Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Zhong Ning waved his hand and asked them to stand up. Then he grasped the prison lock with one hand and removed it with his inner strength. All the jailers and runners stared with their eyes wide open.

What was even more shocking was that the first thing the two cells filled with death warriors in the sky prison did after they opened their eyes was to kneel on the ground and call for their master.

Zhong Ning raised her hand slightly and called out, then turned her gaze towards the jailer: "I have asked my father for permission. These people are now mine! I will take them away and deal with them!"

"Your Highness, this...the Ministry of Justice has not received any notification..." The jailer looked embarrassed!

Zhong Ning threw out a silver ingot and said, "Brothers, please have some drinks. The emperor's order will be here in a moment!"

"this....."

"Hmm?" Zhong Ning's eyes suddenly turned cold.

Several prison bosses quickly made way for them, and Zhong Ning led dozens of his assassins through the narrow and dark prison area and was about to go out.

"Murong Ning..." Suddenly a familiar voice sounded, and Zhong Ning remembered that people from Prince An's Mansion were also imprisoned here.

This voice should be that of Anqing Princess Murong Huan.

This is a spoiled young lady. Although she is arrogant and domineering, it is hard to say how bad she is.

It's just that he is too arrogant in his behavior and conduct.

(Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I saw some readers commenting that they are modern people who only accept monogamy and cannot accept the female protagonist being one-to-many.)

(Then this article is not suitable for you... The heroine is set up with multiple male protagonists...)

(The heroine specializes in career in ancient times, and the emotional drama is just a embellishment, and most of the later scenes will turn to career...)