The Return of the Demon

Seeing that Emperor Xuan and General Chen were very happy, Ning Chen struck while the iron was hot and said:

"Uncle, do you want to buy poems today? I can give you a discount."

Emperor Xuan laughed, "Tell me first, why haven't you shown up for a month?"

Ning Chen smiled bitterly, "I was beaten up, two ribs were broken, and I lay in bed for a month... The money I earned from selling poems last time was also robbed, and my new clothes were also robbed."

Emperor Xuan's face became gloomy little by little.

General Chen was even more furious, "Who did it? In the bright and clear world, under the feet of the emperor, how dare someone be so bold?"

"Lan Xing, tell me who did it? I will make the decision for you."

Ning Chen was touched in his heart. A stranger treated him better than the Ning family.

"Forget it, it's all my fault that I'm not doing well. I don't have enough food or warm clothes, and I've just recovered from a serious illness, so my body is so weak!"

Ning Chen also sold a wave of misery, hoping that when Tian Xuan buys poems later, he will see pity for him and give him a high price.

Although General Chen has prestige, he has retired now.

Prince Fu is just an idle prince, and Emperor Xuan does not give him any power.

And Ning Ziming is backed by the left prime minister, who is in a high position and has great power... he cannot be defeated.

Moreover, he does not want to implicate others, and it is difficult for an honest official to judge family affairs!

General Chen was still angry, "How can this be let go? Tell me, who did it? I will make the decision for you."

Ning Chen shook his head, "General Chen, if you really love me, buy two more poems from me. Like uncle, I will give you a lower price."

General Chen wanted to say something else? But he was stopped by Emperor Xuan's eyes.

Ning Chen did not want to say it, he must be afraid and could not force it.

"Lan Xing, you just offered three strategies... So, how about one strategy, one hundred taels of silver?"

Ning Chen widened his eyes.

"Are you...are you serious?"

"I...really!"

Ning Chen smiled, he did not expect that this could also make money.

"Uncle, thank you!"

Ning Chen thanked sincerely.

Emperor Xuan smiled and said, "Lan Xing, do you believe me?"

Ning Chen nodded.

"Then I won't give you the silver for now, but keep it with me... Come to me when you need it."

"I'm not going to owe you the silver, you can't protect yourself now, do you understand what I mean?"

Ning Chen nodded slightly, indeed... He is now carrying three hundred taels of silver notes back, and with his current physical condition, he might be robbed again.

Even if he keeps it in the bank and has the stub, he will still be robbed if he is discovered.

"Then keep it with uncle."

Prince Fu doesn't look like a treacherous person, so it's okay to keep it with him.

But he bets that Prince Fu won't lie to him. For Prince Fu, three hundred taels of silver is just a drop in the bucket.

"Boy, you are as thin as a little chicken, no wonder someone robbed you of the silver...If you want, you can come to my house, I will teach you some boxing and you can also protect yourself."

General Chen said.

Ning Chen's eyes lit up, and he saluted hurriedly: "I do, thank you, General Chen!"

"Then it's settled. When you recover from your injury, come to see me."

Ning Chen nodded heavily and hummed.

It's good to be able to hold General Chen's thigh, needless to say, only a fool would not agree.

Besides, he really needs to exercise well, this body is too weak.

Ning Chen looked at Prince Fu, "Uncle, do you still want to buy poems?"

Emperor Xuan looked out the window, "It's late today, and there are things at home... Let's save the poems for next time."

Ning Chen was a little disappointed and hummed.

But thinking of the three hundred taels of silver he had just earned, he immediately became happy again.

Emperor Xuan stood up and looked at Eunuch Quan, "Give Lan Xing five taels of silver for daily use."

"Lan Xing, I'll have someone arrange a table of food. You look so thin, so eat some more... Don't worry about the money, I'll settle the bill when I leave."

Ning Chen smiled, "Thank you, uncle!"

Emperor Xuan smiled and nodded.

"Let's go!"

Walking to the door, he turned back and took off his cloak and handed it to Ning Chen.

The cloak is like a thickened cape.

Ning Chen waved his hands repeatedly, "Uncle, I can't take this, it's too expensive... And it's so cold outside, don't get cold."

The fabric of this cloak is very valuable at first glance.

Emperor Xuan smiled and said, "Just take it if I give it to you... I have a carriage, so I won't get cold."

Ning Chen couldn't resist, so he took the cloak, his eyes full of emotion, "Thank you, uncle!"

Emperor Xuan nodded and led people away.

Ning Chen put on the cloak, not only warm on the body, but also warm in the heart.

After a while, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

The waiters came in one after another, and soon a table of delicious dishes was served.

A warm current flowed through my heart, the uncle is really nice... Ning Chen thought.

At this time, Emperor Xuan and General Chen were sitting in a spacious carriage.

Eunuch Quan was waiting beside them.

"General Chen, what do you think of this Blue Star?"

General Chen said: "The young man in the capital saw me as if he saw a jackal, and avoided me... This boy saw me, neither humble nor arrogant, and had the style of a general, which is really precious."

"The key is that this boy is wise and strategic... If he is cultivated, he will become a great man in the future."

Emperor Xuan laughed, "It's rare to see General Chen have such a high evaluation of the younger generation? You don't even have such a high evaluation of the prince."

"Your Majesty, the capital has been lazily in recent years. Those young men are weak and powerless... They should all be sent to the battlefield to hone their skills."

"On the other hand, Lan Xing, although a little frail, has a strong brow, is neither humble nor arrogant, is well-read, and knows how to march... It is really precious."

Emperor Xuan nodded, "This boy is indeed excellent!"

"Your Majesty, you must not let such a pillar of talent go unnoticed."

Emperor Xuan smiled and said, "I understand!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After sending General Chen back to the mansion, Emperor Xuan's face darkened on the way back to the palace.

He lifted the curtain and said, "Nie Liang?"

Nie Liang, who was following the carriage, leaned over and said respectfully, "What do you want, Your Majesty?"

"Go and investigate what Ning Chen has encountered during this period?"

"I obey your order!"

Eunuch Quan hesitated to speak.

Emperor Xuan glanced at him, "Do you have anything to say?"

Eunuch Quan hurriedly lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, Ning Chen said before that the wound on his body was caused by the vicious dog in the mansion. This vicious dog is very likely someone, and it must be someone from the Ning Mansion."

"Nonsense." Emperor Xuan laughed and scolded, and then said unhappily, "Is there any need to say this? If it was caused by an outsider, he would have reported it to the authorities long ago... Only the people in the Ning Mansion can make him keep silent about this matter and not want to say more."

"This Ning Ziming, it seems that he has turned a deaf ear to my words."

Eunuch Quan trembled slightly, he knew that His Majesty was really angry this time.

"Your Majesty, calm down, the dragon's body is important, don't get angry and hurt yourself."

Emperor Xuan snorted coldly and said, "When we return to the palace later, send someone to the Ning Mansion and let Ning Ziming come to see me."

"Yes!"

Ning Ziming, Ning Ziming, have you been an official for more than ten years in vain? His Majesty has already warned you, but you still dare to knowingly violate the law and ignore the majesty of heaven. Isn't this courting death? Eunuch Quan muttered in his heart.