The prince is very cruel

The people he could really rely on were the soldiers at his disposal, Black Powder, and true friends like Nie Nan.

So he didn't take this matter to heart at all and concentrated on doing his own thing.

He was busy with this until dusk. He rubbed all the recent stock of materials into black powder by hand and handed it over to Liusha for management.

After changing his clothes, he planned to go and spend time with the ladies, but he was halfway there.

"Sir!"

"Sir!"

Butler Bai was chasing after him, his steps stumbling.

Guan Ning turned around, turned to greet him, and said with a smile: "Mr. Bai, what's wrong? Why are you running?"

"Sir."

"There's a carriage outside, and they say they want to see you, and they won't leave until they see you."

"This old servant saw that the other party was very impressive and not an ordinary person. I was afraid that something important might be delayed, so I came here to report it." Butler Bai said breathlessly.

"Didn't you report your name?" Guan Ning raised his eyebrows.

Butler Bai said, "My Lord, I just asked them, but they refused to speak. However, they refused to leave and wanted to see you."

Guan Ning frowned, who?

He walked towards the gate with a skeptical step.

Although the Guan Mansion is still as peaceful as before, with Guan Ning's rising status, it has gradually become a symbol of the capital's status. The front door is kept very clean and bright.

Many people are willing to come here to drive carts and sell pulp, and many children also play here, which is absolutely impossible in front of other big gates.

But because of the kindness of the Guan family, they not only allowed it, but sometimes also helped them by buying things that they could not sell. The children would occasionally receive gifts from Qin Yao's wives.

Over time, a beautiful landscape was formed in front of the Guan Mansion, and it became the favorite place for nearby people. Here, there was no need to worry about being expelled by officers and soldiers, and they would give some face to the eldest son of the Guan family. After all, he was a favorite of His Majesty, a real imperial envoy, and his rank was the same as that of a minister.

When Guan Ning walked to the door, he saw an extremely exquisite carriage parked low-key on the side. There was no sign of luxury or extravagance at all, but more of a sense of natural heritage.

There was a coachman beside the carriage, and three men in gray robes, distributing something.

"Thank you, brother."

"Thank you, big brother!"

"Are you from the Guan family?"

"Hahaha, I'm not. No need to fight for it. Everyone has one." A young man in black brocade clothes laughed, holding some candied haws in his hand and distributing them to the children.

This man is handsome and well-educated. It is obvious that he is not an ordinary person. Even his followers have a sense of composure and calmness that makes them unmoved by fame or disgrace.

At this moment, he was very down-to-earth and distributing candied haws to the children, which made it hard not to have a good impression on people.

"The prince, that's him."

Guan Ning frowned. What a handsome and noble man! Did he know him?

Judging from the situation, it doesn't look like the King of Wu or the King of Yue who had made an appointment with me before.

As if he felt being watched, the young man in black brocade clothes looked up. The moment he saw Guan Ning, his eyes suddenly lit up. He gave all the candied haws in his hand to the children and then walked over quickly.

The setting sun bathed his body, as if it had put a sacred golden robe on him, making him look majestic, youthful and generous.

He bowed from a distance and said, "Hahaha, this must be Guan Ning, Prince Guan. He really has the majesty of Duke Guan back then!"

His voice was bright and clear, without any official rhetoric. Even when he gave compliments, his words were very gentle and welcoming.

Guan Ning naturally couldn't be polite since the other party was giving him face. He walked down the steps, bowed and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, you are too kind."

"My name is Guan Ning. May I know your name?"

The man in brocade clothes said decisively: "Brother Guan, my surname is Li, and my given name is Ke."

Last name Li?

Guan Ning raised his eyebrows and quickly searched his mind to see if there was such a person among the princes of the current dynasty.

After all, only a prince of this status could be worthy of such magnanimity.

Li Ke seemed to know what Guan Ning was thinking and said with a smile: "Brother Guan, there's no need to guess. It's just what you think. However, I rarely go out, so my presence is not high."

Guan Ning nodded. No wonder he said he couldn’t remember.

At this time, Li Ke said again: "I came here today because I was worried that Brother Guan might have some concerns, so I came lightly and did not dare to bring any gifts."

"However, I heard that several of Brother Guan's wives are already pregnant. Before coming here, I went to the temple and asked for a peace amulet for Brother Guan's offspring."

"Although it's not valuable, it brings good luck if you keep it at home."

"Please don't mind, Brother Guan."

As he spoke, he sealed his hands. It was a yellow talisman with some cinnabar characters on it. It was obvious that it came from a very powerful temple.

Guan Ning was shocked immediately!

His eyes couldn't help but look up to him. The King of Wu and the King of Yue invited him to a banquet, and all of them were treated with various privileges, with promises of beauties and fine wine, and the opportunity to meet celebrities. To put it bluntly, it was all inducement and all about benefits.

Only Li Ke made an effort before coming. Not only did he come in person, but he also brought such a thoughtful gift. He even said frankly that he came in plain clothes because he was afraid of sensitivity.

He is considerate of others in every way, which makes it hard to refuse him.

Guan Ning smiled bitterly. He really didn't want to associate with these princes. There were enough lessons learned from past dynasties. The fight for the throne among the kings was definitely the bloodiest thing.

But his refusal now was too inhumane and not his style.