The prince is very cruel

Lou Xinyue nodded: "It's pretty good."

"But honestly, I don't believe these princes have no interest in that position. Perhaps he only appears that way, but he knows how to advance and retreat better than others, and understands the ways of the world better."

Guan Ning nodded without comment.

"Some things are not for him to decide."

"Whether they fight or not, most princes will take that path."

"I wish him well."

"..."

After saying that, Guan Ning turned around and went back home.

At this moment, the night was deep, the moon was high in the sky, and the entire capital was shrouded in an extreme silence.

A luxurious palace somewhere in the imperial palace.

"What did you say?!" A beautiful woman in palace dress turned around with a stern look, her whole body filled with anger.

boom!

A eunuch fell to his knees, trembling.

"Yes, my lady, it is indeed so."

"News just came from outside the palace that the King of Wu and the King of Yue had plans to meet with Guan Ning today, but Guan Ning didn't go."

boom!

Furious, Concubine Zhen smashed the jade tube on the table, breaking it into pieces in an instant.

"Good for the King of Wu and the King of Yue!"

"Are you clearly going to fight me?"

"Si'er just got punished, and they're immediately asking Guan Ning, that little bastard, to come and ask for help!"

Everyone in the palace knelt on the ground with their foreheads pressed to the ground, not daring to look at the powerful and bad-tempered Empress Zhenfei.

"No, this absolutely won't work!"

"Si'er made a mistake and was severely punished. The old and young in the court are taking a wait-and-see attitude. If the King of Wu and the King of Yue are taken to Guanning, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Since he is Si'er's enemy, we must absolutely not allow him to get together with the King of Wu and the King of Yue!"

Upon hearing this, the old eunuch immediately said, "Your Majesty, I heard Guan Ning has already declined."

"Since they haven't gotten along, I think you should just be patient. After all, recent events have already made His Majesty very unhappy. Even the Minister of Justice..."

Talking about this matter is undoubtedly like rubbing salt into Zhenfei's wounds.

"Shut up!"

Snapped!

Zhenfei slapped the eunuch hard, and he screamed and bled.

"You are a eunuch, what do you know? How dare you speak!" Zhen Fei's domineering face was full of hostility. Although her makeup was beautiful and her facial features were good, she could not hide her pettiness.

The eunuch covered his face and dared not speak.

"Send someone to notify Chai Rong immediately!"

"I don't care what method he uses or what price he pays, I will find every clue that can put Guan Ning to death!"

"He dared to go against me and caused Si'er to be disowned by His Majesty. I must make him pay the price. I will kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and let the King of Wu and the King of Yue see that the throne of the Eastern Palace belongs to Si'er!"

She waved her sleeves and shouted, her voice cold and stern, echoing in the empty palace.

"Yes!"

……

Since Chen Tu was released, Guan Ning's life has entered a relatively peaceful period.

Apart from Li Ke's occasional visit, Guan Ning rarely went out.

It is worth mentioning that Xiao Changhe resigned from his official position.

Although Chen Tu and the entire Censorate were proven to have been framed and not involved in corruption, Old Xiao's mood was different. He probably saw through the darkness in the court and decided to retire.

After Guan Ning learned about this, he expressed his support and went to the Xiao family as soon as possible. He wanted to take Xiao Changhe to his side and take care of him in his old age. Of course, it was also to protect him and prepare for the future chaos.

But Mr. Xiao directly refused, saying that he was already very happy as long as Guan Ning visited him occasionally.

Guan Ning had no choice but to follow the old man's wishes.

A month later.

Time was running out, and the old emperor couldn't see the third mold. He didn't know what to do. Last time he took Yuan Xiang away, and this time he didn't know what he would do.

To be on the safe side, he officially started moving his family!

The first group included Cao Ziyan, Xiang'er, and Butler Bai. They all had legitimate reasons for leaving, and they were not as obvious and sensitive as Qin Yao, Yuan Xiang and others.

Even if he was sent away, the old emperor probably wouldn't say anything.

The weather in November was already very cold, and Guan Ning put cloaks on Cao Zi Yan, Xiang Er, and Ning Xiu.

"After you go there, take good care of yourselves. I will be by your side when the baby is born." Guan Ning promised.

Cao Zi Yan, Xiang Er, and Ning Xiu were all secretly wiping their tears.

But they did not make things difficult for Guan Ning. After all, this matter had been discussed for a month, and as long as it was Guan Ning's arrangement, they would do it.

"Husband, you have to take care of yourself."

"Don't worry, I will." Guan Ning wiped Cao Ziyan's tears.

"My three sisters, you have to take good care of yourselves. It's not as good over there as home, but it's also our second home. You go there first to take care of things, and we'll follow you." Qin Yao comforted them.

"Okay, sister, we will." Ning Xiu and Xiang'er nodded. They used to be sweet girls, but now they are expectant mothers, with gentle glow in their eyebrows and eyes.

Guan Ning came up to Sheng Qi and Lu Zhongtian at this time and said, "I have already made arrangements along the way. Yuan Sima's people will be in the middle to coordinate."

"You are responsible for getting the three ladies, Butler Bai and the others safely to Shu. Nie Nan will send a boat to pick them up."

"Remember, I want you to arrive safely!" His eyes were serious. After all, this was a long journey. If he was not forced by the situation, how could he bear to let his three women travel far away with big bellies.