The Return of the Demon

Ning Ziming was furious when he found out that Ning Chen had secretly run away.

He was worried that Ning Chen would tell others about what happened recently. If it got to Emperor Xuan's ears, it would be terrible!

Ning Ziming waited and waited, but Ning Chen didn't come. Instead, he waited for the eunuch summoned from the palace.

Hearing that Emperor Xuan had summoned him to the palace, Ning Ziming's heart was beating fast and he was uneasy!

He secretly gave the eunuch silver and wanted to find out why Emperor Xuan had summoned him.

But the eunuch took the silver, but he didn't know anything... In fact, he really didn't know.

Ning Ziming followed the eunuch to the imperial study in the palace.

Eunuch Quan was standing at the door, looking at him with a fake smile.

Ning Ziming felt something was wrong and knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty, I want to see your majesty!"

"Shh... Lord Ning, your majesty is handling government affairs, don't make any noise, just wait!"

Ning Ziming could only kneel outside the door and wait.

He wanted to get information from Eunuch Quan, but Eunuch Quan turned around and went in.

Ning Ziming knelt for more than two hours.

He was a civil servant, delicate and weak, his knees hurt, his eyes were full of stars, and he felt his waist was about to break.

But Emperor Xuan did not summon him, so he had to kneel all the time.

Until he could not hold on any longer, Eunuch Quan came out.

"Sir Ning, follow me to see the emperor!"

Ning Ziming struggled to get up, his legs shaking, kneeling for a long time, suddenly stood up, blood circulation was blocked, and he almost fell down.

He tried his best to keep his body steady.

It was disrespectful to lose etiquette in front of the palace.

He trembled as he entered the imperial study, knelt again, and shouted: "Your Majesty, your minister Ning Ziming, sees His Majesty!"

Emperor Xuan looked away from the memorial in his hand and glanced at him coldly.

Ning Ziming's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

Emperor Xuan did not let him get up, which was a dangerous signal.

"Lord Ning, do you think I am too kind?"

Ning Ziming was shocked and confused, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty is a benevolent and righteous monarch, and no one can match his civil and military achievements. The people..."

Before he finished speaking, Emperor Xuan snorted coldly!

"A benevolent and righteous monarch? You mean I am too kind, so you dare to disobey the emperor's order?"

Ning Ziming's mind was buzzing, and he didn't know how to answer?

With a snap!

Emperor Xuan slammed the memorial in his hand heavily on the dragon table.

"Lord Ning, I asked you to treat Ning Chen well, how did you do it?"

"Why is he seriously injured and bedridden for a month?"

Ning Ziming was almost scared to death.

He had blocked the news of this matter, how did Emperor Xuan know?

Is there a spy planted by political enemies in the family?

Emperor Xuan angrily said, "In your Ning Mansion, Ning Chen was seriously injured, silver was lost, and new clothes were stolen... Ning Aiqing, is this Ning Mansion your residence, or a bandit's den?"

"The 100 taels of silver note was given by me to Ning Chen."

Ning Ziming's eyes went dark, and he almost fainted.

So the 100 taels of silver note that Ning Chen had received was actually given by Emperor Xuan?

That was a gift from the emperor.

To dare to steal the gift from the emperor and offend the majesty of heaven is a capital crime.

Ning Ziming's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, his back was soaked with cold sweat, and he trembled and kowtowed continuously, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me..."

Emperor Xuan looked at him coldly.

Ning Ziming was so scared that he could only kowtow and beg for mercy.

"That's enough. Are you going to die here and make me look mean?"

"I dare not, I dare not... Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me..."

......

At this time, Ning Chen had eaten and drunk his fill and returned to the wall outside the Ning Mansion.

He stepped on the stone at the corner and climbed in.

This time, there was no Ning Mao waiting for him with those evil slaves.

"Uncle Chai, Uncle Chai..."

Ning Chen shouted as he walked towards Uncle Chai's house.

With a creak, the door opened.

"Fourth Young Master, you are finally back? I was so worried about you."

Ning Chen walked into the house with a smile, and then took out the oil paper bag from under his cloak, "Uncle Chai, look what delicious food I brought you?"

Uncle Chai looked at Ning Chen with a worried look on his face.

"Fourth Young Master, although I am a servant, I still have to dare to advise you... We must not do anything illegal or disorderly."

Every time Ning Chen went out, he would wear new clothes and bring food when he came back.

The cloak on Ning Chen looked very expensive.

Ning Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Chai, I won't do bad things... Every penny I earn is clean."

As Ning Chen said this, he happened to see the bundle on the bed.

"Uncle Chai, what are you packing for?"

Uncle Chai looked embarrassed and sighed, "Fourth Master, I'm leaving, and I won't be able to take care of you anymore."

"After I leave, you must control your temper and don't make the master angry... Try to stay away from the lady."

Ning Chen frowned, "What's going on? Is someone trying to drive you away?"

Uncle Chai smiled and shook his head, "No one is trying to drive me away. I'm old and can't work anymore. It's time to go home and retire."

"When I'm not here, you must take good care of yourself."

Ning Chen didn't believe that Uncle Chai would not leave if no one drove him away.

Although Uncle Chai had a lame leg, he was in good health and worked well. It wouldn't be a problem for him to work for a few more years.

Moreover, how could he not see the reluctance in Uncle Chai's eyes? He was worried about himself.

Damn, it must have been done by Chang Ruyue and her son.

Ning Ziming didn't know why his attitude towards him changed drastically... Chang Ruyue and her son didn't dare to touch him for the time being, so he attacked Uncle Chai.

Ning Mao had said before that he wanted Chang to drive Uncle Chai away.

So damn insidious.

"Uncle Chai, did Chang Ruyue ask you to leave?"

Uncle Chai shook his head, "Fourth Master, it's really me who wants to leave. I'm old and I'm going home to enjoy my life."

"There's nothing worth staying in this family for. The only thing I'm worried about is you, Fourth Master... You must protect yourself."

Ning Chen's brows were twisted into a piece. The only person in this mansion who treated him well was leaving, and he felt really uncomfortable.

"Dog slave, have you packed up? If you're done, get out of here."

At this time, Ning Xing's voice sounded outside.

It's been a month, and Ning Xing's head injury has long healed.

In an instant, Ning Chen's face turned ashen. It was indeed Chang's mother and son who wanted to drive Uncle Chai away.

And Uncle Chai was driven out of the Ning Mansion because of him.

"You bastard, you are going too far..."

Ning Chen was furious, turned around and walked towards the door... He picked up the door-blocking stick behind the door and walked out.

"Fourth Master..."

Uncle Chai was anxious to stop Ning Chen, but he was lame and couldn't catch up.

Ning Xing and Ning Mao stood in the yard with a few servants.

Ning Gan didn't show up. He had outstanding results in this imperial examination. He had to prepare well for the palace examination tomorrow.

The palace examination was for the emperor to personally examine their abilities. If they performed well, they would be appointed on the spot.

Ning Xing and Ning Mao were shocked when they saw Ning Chen appear with a stick. They didn't expect Ning Chen to come back... Then, they retreated in fear.

They had all suffered at the hands of Ning Chen, and they all had shadows in their hearts.