Chapter 264 True Following
Yan Yu shook her head slightly.
"She didn't say it. Perhaps, she was unaware and unconscious, so I said it was in the dark."
Ning Fengzhe's expression dropped with shock, and he saw Li Yan's expression slightly.
"Your Highness is worrying too much. In the Tongshitai, she frankly admitted that she has a crush on you."
"Xi'er is not the kind of person who changes her mind every day. If she says she likes you, then she means you are the only one. Please don't doubt her anymore, Your Majesty!"
As the morning light gradually warmed up, Yan Yu let out a sigh, which turned into melancholy golden light, lingering among the mountains.
"What this king doubts is not her, but myself."
"The wise man is high above, and the foolish man is beyond their reach. Is it possible for two such people to walk on the same path together?"
"Communication between husband and wife is essential. This is my opinion. How can I talk to her about everything? Now that I think about it, for the long term, she and I are not suitable. If she has other choices, I am happy to see it happen and should support her. I am willing to bless her."
Ning Fengzhe has a calm and peaceful look.
"Your Highness's intention is to not let me feel any regret. I understand and thank you very much."
He glanced at the sky and changed the subject.
"The Supervisory Office is in charge of the soldiers, and the Enfeoffment Office is in charge of the military rations. The two complement each other and are extremely important."
"I have a plan that can help the prince seize the throne and gain a foothold in the court, which will surely be a boost for him."
Yan Yu smiled in surprise.
"Please teach me, my dear."
Ning Fengzhe looked around, took out the pen and ink, and wrote thousands of words in one go.
"Your Majesty, please have a look."
Yan Yu took it with both hands, glanced at it, and praised it with just one glance.
"Great idea!"
"My dear minister, you are truly a man of unrivalled talent."
Ning Fengzhe realized that he didn't quite understand and just blindly trusted her, so his expression changed and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind."
"The original intention of this plan was to assist my father, but something unexpected happened and I was unable to present it. Therefore, there are still some details that are slightly inappropriate. Your Highness, please wait for a while. I will consider it carefully and make up for the shortcomings. After the plan is finalized, I will help Your Highness succeed."
Yan Yu nodded happily.
"Okay, I'm waiting for you."
He thought about it and added a suggestion.
"When my little sister is free, I will let her know and ask her to help you think about it. It's a good opportunity for you two siblings to spend more time together."
Ning Fengzhe looked at the place where the flowers had fallen and smiled desolately.
"If Xi'er sees something wrong, she will be suspicious of my intentions, and will say that I am ashamed to be associated with you..."
Yan Yu nodded.
"That's right, little sister still has misunderstandings about you."
"Then why not ask Lord Fang to help us decide? Or Lin Mu."
"It's up to you. You can choose anyone you like. It's also fine for everyone to discuss it together."
The mood is like a dead leaf, fragile and full of holes. Ning Fengzhe's brow is filled with sorrow and coldness.
"Your Majesty thinks highly of me."
"I'm afraid they all don't believe it..."
"Your Majesty, I am grateful for your trust. How dare I expect anything else?"
Yan Yu was indignant.
"You speak your mind, why don't they believe you?"
Ning Fengzhe's eyes showed a hint of helplessness and sadness.
"In previous years, I have committed many offenses in my plans. It is natural that they do not believe me."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Once I have made my plan, they will understand my loyalty. Then, we will have the same goal and the misunderstanding will disappear."
Yan Yu looked after him with her starry eyes, filled with pain and pity.
"It would be lonely to leave you alone, and you would be suspected by them for no reason. I am afraid you will be sad."
Ning Fengzhe is like the bright moon and autumn frost, with outstanding integrity.
“Those who achieve great things don’t stick to trivial matters.”
"Thanks to your appreciation, I am able to work with Xi'er again. This is enough for my life. As for the rest, I don't care, so please don't worry about it."
Yan Yu looked at him with admiration.
"Well, my dear minister, you are so righteous and I admire you."
Ning Fengzhe smiled back.
"The plan needs to be kept secret. If it is leaked, it will fail. Please burn it, Your Majesty."
Yan Yu did as he was told.
"it is good."
Ning Fengzhe became a little solemn.
"What I am going to say next is related to this plan. I hope Your Majesty will remember it by heart."
Yan Yu nodded seriously.
"What do you need me to do? Tell me, and I will keep it in mind."
After everything was explained, Yan Yu recalled Zhuang Shao, Gao Ji and others.
Lou Xiu Yu was unaware of the situation and was still cooperating with the plan, cursing and glaring at Ning Fengzhe.
“Hmmmm… Hmmmm…”
Unexpectedly, the prince was safe and sound. Gao Ji and others looked at each other, wondering what Ning Fengzhe's intention was.
Xiao Xiangshuo trusted Zhuang Shao and asked quietly.
"Given your noble opinion, why hasn't Lord Ning done anything?"
Zhuang Shao stared intently, trying to see through Ning Fengzhe, but he was looking at flowers in the fog, as if he was sitting on a sea of clouds.
"I think he intends to surrender?"
Xiao Xiangshuo disagreed.
"How can this be?"
Zhuang Shao pondered and speculated, and came up with a guess.
"Your Majesty is eager to seek talents, and if you are sincere, you may be able to make them open up to you."
Xiao Xiangshuo glanced at Ning Fengzhe sideways and treated him like a piece of trash.
"My Lord, you don't know that he has followed the Emperor since he was young, and has killed loyal people with extremely cruel methods. We are definitely not of the same kind as him!"
"Besides, he is only good at civil and military affairs, and is actually a mediocre person with no education. How can the prince look up to him?"
Zhuang Shao's thoughts were racing and he was in a state of panic.
"That means he pretended to surrender, and Your Majesty was deceived by him because of Xi'er, and fell into his trap."
Xiao Xiangshuo's eyes were shocked.
"If that's the case, isn't that a bad thing?"
Zhuang Shao suppressed his suspicion and comforted him in a low voice.
"Don't worry, Lord Xiao. This matter has not been concluded yet. Let's see how he deals with Lord Lou, and then we will know whether it is true or not."
Xiao Xiangshuo turned to Lou Xiuyu and sneered.
"Lou Xiuyu also has evil intentions. They are in cahoots with each other. Lord Ning will do everything he can to protect him."
"I heard from my uncle that this man was trying to fish in troubled waters. In order to marry a wife, he even planned to involve his deceased mother. After the plan was completed, he coveted a high position and wanted to use this incident to launch a change in Tongshitai."
"Such a villain is abominable and outrageous. If his superiors follow his example, the guards he trains will surely have evil intentions as well!"
Ning Fengzhe walked up to Lou Xiuyu, tore off his clothes, and let him talk freely.
"Master Lou, do you have anything to say?"
As he looked up and down, Lou Xiu Yu's curses and incantations came like a torrential rain, coming madly.
It was so exaggerated that even Xiao Xiangshuo was a little dazed.
"From what I hear, it seems like Lord Ning is truly surrendering?"
Zhuang Shao had sharp eyes, enough to see through Lou Xiu Yu, and then smiled disdainfully.
"Lord Lou intends to cooperate in this plan, which is clear at a glance."
Xiao Xiangshuo nodded suddenly and glanced at Zhuang Shao with deep admiration.
"I see. Your Excellency is wise and discerning. I admire you."
After Lou Xiu Yu finished cursing self-righteously, he smiled secretly and waited for Lord Ning to rescue him.
Ning Fengzhe smiled, but there was a frightening cunning in his smile.
"That's all. You can go to the grave with a smile on your face. I congratulate Lord Lou in advance on your return to the immortal world of Penglai!"
Realizing that something was wrong, Lou Xiu Yu's face turned pale.
"what?"
Ning Fengzhe ignored him, turned respectfully to Yan Yu and bowed.
"It's hard to find a good opportunity. Your Majesty, please act immediately. Execute Lou Xiuyu and his men on the spot!"
Lou Xiu Yu was shocked and tried desperately to break free from his restraints.
"You really followed King Dijin?"
"Ning Fengzhe, how dare you do this? Do you still have the emperor in your eyes?"
Following Yan Yu's order, Lou Xiuyu was speechless...