The night is quiet, the moon is bright, and the cicadas are chilling.

At dusk, Gao Chang had already left. Inside the Zhenbaozhai, candlelight shone, and Wen Zhaomin stood beside him, helping Ning Xiaochuan add wine.

Ning Xiaochuan carefully recalled his experiences these days, and then recalled his conversation with Gao Chang, and couldn't help but feel that the chess game was getting more and more complicated.

The expedient plan at the beginning made him and the second prince completely at odds. The eldest prince was trying to recruit him in every possible way. He was still doing it secretly. But if word got out, once it was brought to light, it would definitely have an impact on the Ning family.

Once everyone knows that a dandy has a good relationship with the prince, Ning Zhi's image as an upright minister who has insisted on not participating in the battle for the crown prince for so many years will inevitably be affected.

When the time comes, it will be difficult to get off the tiger, even if you explain, no one may listen, but it will become more and more black, forcing Ning Zhi to side with our prince.

If this happens, Ning Zhi, as the only remaining prince with military power, will inevitably arouse His Majesty's suspicion. Whenever a courtier arouses His Majesty's suspicion, that courtier will surely die soon.

How do you say that, you would rather kill millions by mistake than let one go, especially for those in power.

This is what affects the whole body. This is the butterfly effect. The more Ning Xiaochuan thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Why did he pretend to be a playboy in the first place? It was just for this family.

But now this family is becoming more and more dangerous because of me. At this time, I have to do something, and it seems that I have to use that method.

"Mr. Ning, you must have something on your mind if you haven't returned home so late." Looking at Ning Xiaochuan's worried look, Wen Zhaomin said puzzledly, Gao Chang was fine when he left in the afternoon, but why does he feel like this at night?

It's like a changed person.

Ning Xiaochuan stood up, picked up the wine glass, came to the window, looked at the quiet street outside the window, and said sadly: "It sounds ridiculous for a person who encourages others to break out of the cage, but is himself in the cage."

"Is this prison in Yindu?" Wen Zhaomin walked over and asked in surprise.

"So what if it is, so what if it's not?" The night wind blew by, and Ning Xiaochuan turned around and looked at Wen Zhaomin, "Don't I look like a playboy?"

"What? Do you need me to tell you what the people of Yindu think of you?" Wen Zhaomin smiled playfully, wondering why Ning Xiaochuan suddenly asked this.

"In that case, let's have a big time and do something that a playboy should do." After Ning Xiaochuan finished speaking, he curved his mouth and looked at the bright moon above his head, which was shining slantingly and filling the west tower.

…

Yindu, imperial palace.

Gongsun Changping sat upright, listening to the report of his maid, and after a while he frowned.

"Ning Xiaochuan actually has so many masters around him, but he is being underestimated." Gongsun Changping sneered: "Continue to give orders, no matter what, this person cannot be kept."

"Yes." The maid said with a cold face, "Madam, there is one more thing. The third prince seems to be in contact with Ning Xiaochuan. Do you want to inform the second prince?"

"No need, that loser can't accomplish anything big. My son can't stand his temper. If he finds out, he will definitely make things worse. Now is not the time to break up with Gao Chang." Gongsun Changping fiddled.

He held the hairpin in his hand and said slowly.

"This slave knows." The maid cupped her hands and backed away.

Gongsun Changping looked at the bronze mirror, put the hairpin in his hair, and began to admire his appearance.

She gently touched herself in the mirror with her right hand, feeling intoxicated. It felt like she was touching her real self. Suddenly, her face suddenly changed and she murmured, "Wrinkles?"

She is indeed an extremely beautiful queen. If you don't look carefully, you won't believe that she is a woman over forty years old. The moment he saw the crow's feet at the corner of his eyes, Gongsun Changping's face instantly darkened, and then he directly put her face with a bang.

The bronze mirror fell out, frightening the maid next to it to tremble.

"Let the imperial kitchen know that I will eat good snow lotus and chicken feet tomorrow. The snow lotus must be more than a hundred years old, so they must prepare it well." Gongsun Changping felt full of oppression, and his words were even more impressive.

Feeling depressed.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The palace maid below nodded repeatedly, not daring to delay at all, and walked away.

…

The next day, Ning Mansion.

Ning Song walked quickly to the hall with a smile on his face, "Father, mother, the second brother has sent a letter, saying that he has arrived at the border of Zhongzhou and will arrive in Yindu in three days."

This can be said to be the best news that Ning Zhi and his wife have heard these days. Mrs. Ning received the letter and was very happy, "Great, the second brother is back. Go and ask the kitchen to prepare more for your second brother.

The dishes my sister-in-law likes to eat will be cooked by my mother herself when your second brother comes back."

"It's not peaceful outside now, it would be nice if my second brother came back." Ning Zhi nodded and said.

"What about the fourth child? Have you replied to the letter?" Mrs. Ning said again.

Ning Song shook his head, "Not yet. Shuzhou is in chaos now. King Anxi died of illness in Yindu. The case of the Yin soldiers has just been investigated. The Miao tribe took advantage of the civil strife in Shuzhou and began to invade. Coupled with the inconvenient transportation, letters were very busy.

Difficult to transport.”

"Don't worry, the fourth child will be fine, don't worry." Ning Zhi comforted him. In fact, he was also very worried about Ning Yu's condition.

Mrs. Ning sighed, "Shuzhou is so chaotic, how can we not worry about it?"

Ning Song looked around and found that Ning Xiaochuan was not there, and said doubtfully: "Mom, where is Chuan'er? You haven't come back so late?"

"Oh, Chuan'er went to the backyard to find Mr. Song. He should probably go back now." Mrs. Ning pointed in the direction of the backyard and said.

Ning Song bowed and handed over to Mrs. Ning and Ning Zhi, "Father, mother, if you don't have anything else to do, I'll leave first."

"It's okay, you can go down." Ning Zhi waved his hand and said.

Ning Song handed over his hands and left, running directly to Ning Xiaochuan's yard.

At this time, Ning Xiaochuan was still eating soy sauce beef in Song Jing's tile-roofed house.

"Isn't it too risky for you to do this?" Song Jing took a sip of rice wine and said thoughtfully.

Ning Xiaochuan swallowed the beef in his mouth and smiled bitterly, "It's a risk to take. Now the second prince is at odds with me, the eldest prince is trying his best to recruit me, and the third prince has such a relationship with me. If I continue to stay in Yindu, what will happen?

I’m afraid there will never be peace.”

"If you are in Yin City, those killers will still be more afraid, but if you leave Yin City, it is equivalent to missing a talisman. If the second prince kills you, let alone half-step divine soul, master of divine soul realm

They may be sent out, how can you resist at that time?"

Song Jing said worriedly, without his usual laughter and laughter, he was extremely serious at this moment.

Ning Xiaochuan smiled slightly and said, "If I stay in Yindu now, I will drag the Ning family to death. If I leave, I will be alone. With this choice, it is not difficult to decide."

"The outside world is extremely dangerous, are you really prepared?" Song Jing said while drinking wine and staring at Ning Xiaochuan through the candlelight.

The lights inside the house flickered, and the stars outside were bright. Ning Xiaochuan looked at Song Jing and nodded, "Of course, I started preparing a month ago. Besides, I also want to go outside and see. I heard my second brother said that the world outside is better than

Yindu is much more interesting."

"But this is not a long-term solution for you. How long can you hide? You will eventually return to Yindu. Can you still escape at that time?" Song Jing frowned.

"Let's talk about it then. You also said that once you enter the chess game, it will be difficult to escape. Since you can't escape, then I will let the game start slower. As for what will happen after the delay, it depends on fate.

.”

"Have you told your parents about your leaving Yindu? What do they think?"

Thinking of his parents, Ning Xiaochuan felt more helpless and shook his head gently, "No, if I told them, they would definitely not agree, especially my mother."

"Yes, Madam loves you the most, and she will definitely not let you take risks." Song Jing smiled bitterly, "Even if you include the guards sent by the second boy to protect you, you still don't have enough manpower."

"I've already figured this out. Just wait and see the good show." Ning Xiaochuan smiled mysteriously, looking confident.

"Okay, I'm curious about this. What good show do you want to put on?" Song Jing continued to drink wine and laughed loudly, "Fifth boy, don't worry, no matter what, I, Old Song, will definitely keep you safe.

Leave Yindu."

"Thank you, Grandpa Song." Ning Xiaochuan said respectfully.

This call of Grandpa Song caught Song Jing off guard, and she laughed immediately, "You kid, you have never called Grandpa Song since you were a child. This time you suddenly spoke, it made me a little uncomfortable."

"On weekdays, when I call you Lao Songtou, you say I'm neither old nor young. Today, I call you Grandpa Song. You're not happy anymore." Ning Xiaochuan shook his head and said, full of helplessness.

Song Jing put down her wine glass, put one hand on the table, looked at Ning Xiaochuan, with tears in her eyes, shook her head and smiled, "I'm used to it, I can't change it."

Ning Xiaochuan puffed his head and raised his glass to toast Song Jing, "Old Songtou, here's to you."

"Okay, I'll continue..."

The moon was above the willow branches, and the summer evening was cool and delicate. Ning Song stood at the door of Ning Xiaochuan's yard, stretched out his hand several times, then took it back several times, and finally chose to leave.

"Forget it, let's tell my second brother the day he comes back. It's so late, everyone should be asleep." Ning Song muttered to himself, and finally turned around and left.

…

Another day passed.

Ning Xiaochuan came to Zhenbaozhai. This time, the voices of Kong Zhenxuan and Nie Hongyi were heard in the private room. The three of them had not seen each other since the last time by the Fuhe River.

"Miss Nie, Grandpa Kong, I have called you here this time because I have something important to discuss with you." Ning Xiaochuan's expression was so serious that even Nie Hongyi was a little surprised.

"What's the matter? Young Master, it's okay to say it." Nie Hongyi nodded and said.

Ning Xiaochuan quickly explained his plan. After finishing speaking, both Nie Hongyi and Kong Zhenxuan felt that it was a bit risky, and their expressions were uncertain.

"What are the chances of success?" Nie Hongyi said with a frown.

Ning Xiaochuan thought for a while, stretched out his right hand, "Fifty percent."

"Since you have decided, I have no objection." Nie Hongyi cupped her hands with a firm look in her eyes.

Wen Zhaomin looked at Ning Xiaochuan with a somewhat reluctant look. Ning Xiaochuan sighed, "I asked you to leave earlier, but you refused. It's not too late to leave now."

"I'm not leaving, I'm going to stay in Yindu and wait for you to come back." Wen Zhaomin said angrily.

"I don't know how long this walk will take. How long do you want to wait? If anything happens to me, you will die." Ning Xiaochuan smiled helplessly. Such silly girls are really rare.

"You also said it was just in case, but there are still nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine left. I believe you will be fine." Wen Zhaomin bit his lip and said with tears in his eyes.

Ning Xiaochuan couldn't bear to say any more and gently touched Wen Zhaomin's hair, "You just heard it. I'm only 50% sure. I can't guarantee whether it will be fine."

After saying that, he left Zhenbaozhai and left a few banknotes to Wen Zhaomin, "If you can't live in this Zhenbaozhai anymore, you can find a house. This money is enough."

Ning Xiaochuan left Zhenbaozhai. This will be the last time he comes to Zhenbaozhai as a boy...

After leaving Zhenbaozhai, Ning Xiaochuan's eyes gradually turned sinister. The people in Yindu were still talking about this dude. Ning Xiaochuan straightened his clothes and left with a smile.

Wen Zhaomin looked at the banknotes on the table and didn't know why. He felt a little disappointed but also a little happy.

Did Mr. Ning agree to wait for him?


Chapter completed!