The Return of the Demon

The prince nodded, and he probably understood what his father meant.

This Lan Xing is indeed a useful talent.

The prince thought for a while, took off a dagger from his waist, and handed it to Ning Chen, saying:

"Mr. Lan, I came out in a hurry and have nothing else. This dagger is given to you as a gift. Please don't despise it."

Ning Chen was slightly startled and looked at the dagger in the other's hand.

This dagger is exquisitely shaped, decorated with rubies, and has an exquisite shape. It is worth a lot at first glance.

How can I be embarrassed? I can't just ask for it directly, I have to be polite.

He shook his head quickly, "That won't work. This thing is too expensive. I can't take it."

The prince smiled and said, "Mr. Lan, I really want to make friends with you... Please don't refuse."

Ning Chen was a little embarrassed. Since the other party said so, it seemed inappropriate not to accept it.

Emperor Xuan spoke: "Lan Xing, it's just a small thing, take it! You young people should visit each other more in the future."

"In that case, I will obey your orders... Thank you, uncle, thank you, Master Xuan."

Ning Chen took the dagger and thanked him again.

Emperor Xuan stood up and said: "It's been a long time since I came out, it's time to go back... Lan Xing, the poem you just polished is very good, I'll give you two hundred taels of silver."

Ning Chen's eyes lit up.

"Uncle, it's just a polish, you gave too much, right?"

Emperor Xuan smiled and said: "Not much, I will continue to save the silver for you, come to me when you need it."

"Thank you, uncle!"

"Okay, it's getting late today, we should go back... Lan Xing, you should go back after dinner as usual."

Ning Chen thanked him again and again, feeling embarrassed to eat and take at the same time.

Back to the carriage of the palace.

Emperor Xuan looked at the prince, "What do you think of this Lan Xing?"

The prince answered respectfully: "Lan Xing is indeed talented, smart and strategic, and is a rare talent."

"However, talent does not represent character. This son has to observe slowly before he can say anything."

Emperor Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

"Then you should get in touch with him more in the future."

"Your son obeys your order!"

Princess Jiu rolled her beautiful eyes and snorted.

Emperor Xuan chuckled, "Huai An has an opinion on Ning Chen?"

"Father, didn't you hear what he said? He said that only a fool would marry a princess, which is a contempt for the emperor's power... I think his character is not very good, but he is quite courageous."

Emperor Xuan laughed, "He doesn't know our identity, so it's understandable that he doesn't like what he says."

"Hmph, anyway, I don't like him."

Princess Jiu wrinkled her nose and looked unhappy.

Ning Chen didn't know that his complaints had completely offended Princess Jiu.

"In fact, his real name is not Lan Xing, his name is Ning Chen, the fourth son of Ning Ziming, the Minister of Rites."

Emperor Xuan suddenly revealed Ning Chen's identity.

The Ninth Princess said excitedly: "Father, he is guilty of deceiving the emperor. You should quickly have him arrested and beaten."

Emperor Xuan smiled and said: "He concealed his identity, and so did we."

"Ning Chen is not doing well in Ning Mansion, and I haven't figured out the specific reasons."

"The reason I told you his identity is that I just hope you know who he is? If you need to find him one day, you will know where to find him?"

"But remember, don't reveal your identity easily."

The prince hurriedly said: "Son obeys the order!"

The Ninth Princess's beautiful eyes flickered, her eyes were cunning, and I don't know what she was thinking?

Emperor Xuan took a look and raised his mouth slightly.

At this time, Ning Chen was feasting.

After eating and drinking, Ning Chen returned to General Chen's mansion to continue training.

Originally, he wanted to greet General Chen first, but Qi Yuanzhong told him that General Chen had gone to the palace.

Ning Chen went directly to the martial arts arena.

After Emperor Xuan returned to the palace, the crown prince and the ninth princess left.

He walked to the Yangxin Palace with Eunuch Quan and Nie Liang.

"Quan Sheng, what do you think of the poem that Ning Chen polished?"

Eunuch Quan leaned over and answered: "I think that after Mr. Ning's polishing, the poem has been elevated to several realms... It is a completely new masterpiece."

Emperor Xuan said lightly: "Ning Gan is Ning Chen's elder brother."

Eunuch Quan was shocked and said: "Your Majesty means that this poem was written by Mr. Ning for his elder brother?"

Emperor Xuan snorted coldly: "If Ning Chen wanted to help Ning Gan, the first two sentences of this poem would not be a masterpiece, and the last two sentences would not make sense."

Eunuch Quan's face changed, "Did Ning Gan steal Mr. Ning Chen's poem?"

Emperor Xuan sneered and said nothing more.

Eunuch Quan stole a glance at Emperor Xuan's face and silently mourned for Ning Gan for a few seconds.

Your Majesty hates those who are immoral and seek fame.

Emperor Xuan suddenly asked, "Nie Liang, how is the investigation of Ning Chen going?"

Nie Liang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I have sent people to the hometown of Master Ning Chen. I believe there will be news in the next few days."

Emperor Xuan hummed and came to the door of the Yangxin Palace.

A little eunuch came up with small steps, knelt on the ground, and said, "Your Majesty, General Chen wants to see you!"

"Where is the old general?"

"Waiting in the Yangxin Palace."

Emperor Xuan nodded and walked into the Yangxin Palace.

General Chen sat on a small round stool, sitting upright.

Hearing the footsteps, he hurriedly stood up with a cane.

"This old minister pays homage to your majesty!"

"General Chen, there is no need to be polite. Sit down and talk if you have something to say."

General Chen said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, someone wants to kill Lan Xing."

"What?" Emperor Xuan was shocked. "I just met him. What happened?"

"Someone put the Black King of Hell into Lan Xing's quilt..."

General Chen told the story again!

Emperor Xuan's face turned ugly when he heard it.

"Asshole, he actually used such a vicious method on a weak boy. It's extremely hateful!"

General Chen leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, the Black King of Hell is unique to the Tuoluo Kingdom."

Emperor Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Old General, do you suspect that someone is colluding with the Tuoluo Kingdom?"

"I am not sure, I just suspect."

Emperor Xuan nodded slightly, "It is better to believe it than not to believe it... Quan Sheng, go and find Geng Jing for me."

Eunuch Quan's heart jumped. This matter is going to make a big fuss.

Geng Jing is in charge of the entire Supervisory Department.

The Supervisory Department is under the sole leadership of Emperor Xuan and is responsible for supervising all officials. For officials below the fifth rank, as long as there is solid evidence, the Supervisory Department has the right to execute them first and report later.

From the imperial court to the prefectures and counties, all officials were terrified by the name of the Supervisory Office.

At this time, Ning Chen was still sweating profusely in the martial arts arena.

"Mr. Lan, take a break!"

Qi Yuanzhong shouted.

Ning Chen ran a few more laps before stopping.

After these few days of training, the effect is still very significant.

Although Ning Chen is still very thin, he is energetic and has become much stronger.

"Mr. Lan, I have paid my monthly salary. I invite you to the Jiaofang Office tonight... I heard that a group of girls have just arrived in the Jiaofang Office, and they are so tender that they can squeeze out water."

A strong man smiled lewdly.

Ning Chen rolled his eyes and smiled, "It's a waste of money and physical strength, I won't go."

"Mr. Lan is not still a virgin, right?"

Ning Chen raised his head, "Who are you looking down on? Back then, I was able to seduce several women at night, and I was known as a man who did it nine times a night."

Everyone laughed.

Ning Chen said, "What are you laughing at? Don't you believe it? Do you know what the six great things in life are?"

"What?"

"The six great things in life: flower appreciation, peak climbing, exploration, flower arranging, tide watching, incense burning... Do you believe it now? This is all from my experience."

A sturdy man said with a smile, "But Mr. Lan is only fifteen years old this year. Thinking back to the past... Could it be that Mr. Lan was seven or eight years old?"

"Uh... this, that... none of your business?"

Ning Chen forgot that he was only fifteen years old now and exaggerated.

After talking nonsense with them for a while, it was getting dark, and Ning Chen said goodbye and left.

Back at Ning Mansion, as soon as he entered the door, a maid ran over and told Ning Chen, "Fourth Young Master, the master asked you to go to the main hall as soon as you come back."

Ning Chen frowned. What did this old scumbag want to do again?