Chapter 490 Big Brother, Thank You

Chapter 490 Big Brother, Thank You

Ning Fengzhe reviewed the past carefully and came to a conclusion.

"Prince Li's strategy is beyond my reach. Moreover, he has the wise and clever mind of his virtuous concubine, and the support of the wise men of Beizhaotai. His wisdom and talent are limitless."

"I expected them to know early on that they had no blood relationship with the emperor, so they withdrew from the situation, preserved themselves, and waited for the right opportunity to act."

Ning Yunxi was a little confused and puzzled.

"How would they know?"

Ning Fengzhe has a quiet demeanor, profound and solemn.

"Even I can plot to find out the secrets of the Tongshitai, how can Prince Li be helpless?"

"In the past, I cared about my father's feelings. If he didn't allow me to do so, I would obey him. Prince Li is different from me. He has always been indifferent to the father-son relationship. Perhaps he knew the whole story before leaving the capital."

Ning Yunxi had a dignified look.

"But Fourth Senior Brother didn't say that he had met Prince Li."

Ning Fengzhe made some guesses.

"Or a wiretap, no meeting required."

Ning Yunxi agreed that it was a proper consideration.

"Brother, what you said makes sense."

Ning Fengzhe put aside all distractions and calmly analyzed the situation.

"He knew we were related, but he refused to recognize us, leaving He'er and me to be bullied by our father. It's clear that his ambitions are not in our family."

"Since he has disregarded the brotherhood, why should I be sentimental? If he is allowed to return to the capital, King Dijin will be in great trouble."

Ning Yunxi frowned, looking somewhat hesitant.

"Big brother, do you think that Prince Li must be eliminated?"

Ning Fengzhe was resolute and decisive, and did not show any mercy.

"None of Consort Xian, Prince Li, or the people of Beizhaotai can be left alive."

"And you said that in your previous life you had seen the female counselor who returned to the capital with Prince Li, and she was buried with him."

Ning Yunxi felt ashamed of herself and looked embarrassed.

"In the previous life, during the Jushui Incident, I was unable to eliminate them. That female strategist was very powerful. Now that I have lost my elder brother's help, I am really powerless."

Ning Fengzhe smiled helplessly and comforted her gently.

"In this life, the Emperor's uncle and his family are all here. They are a thousand times better than me. Don't worry. It won't be a problem to deal with them."

He paused for a moment and then immediately continued with another sentence.

"Besides, there's my dad."

Ning Yunxi was slightly surprised to hear that the honorific had been changed.

At this point, Ning Fengzhe took the opportunity to express his concern.

"By the way, where will you place my father after you rescue him?"

The embarrassment reappeared, Ning Yunxi lowered her head, feeling extremely ashamed.

"Please forgive me, Brother. Fourth Brother is still trapped on the Tongshitai..."

Listening to her talk about how Fourth Brother and other relatives were missing, Ning Fengzhe smiled with relief.

"This is not difficult. My father will definitely have a plan. When the time comes, you can work together inside and outside to rescue them. It will only take a few moments."

"He used the excuse of a relative, because we just met and he was afraid of causing you trouble; or because he knew what happened in the North Palace, he asked you to come to see me first, fearing that you would not be able to take care of the whole thing."

He was relaxed and at ease, not putting much effort into it, leaving everything to the patriarch and then moving on to the next matter.

"The opportunity was lost due to the Jushui incident. I have devised another plan, which is stored in the secret box in Huixinju. You can get it after leaving the palace."

"Do you still remember how to open the secret box?"

Ning Yunxi responded respectfully.

"Yes, remember."

Fearing that she would slack off, Ning Fengzhe gave her repeated instructions and reminded her of the key points.

"Invite the emperor's uncle and his men to help you devise a plan to prevent any accidents. After taking over Beizhaotai, ask the prince to arrange for his own people to serve inside. The situation is settled, and it will be easy for us to deal with the emperor. When his old illness is cured, ask him to abdicate and let others help the prince and return to the dragon throne."

He showed some embarrassment and added some explanation.

"I have anticipated the future and written down many of the strategies I have used. I have also placed them in a secret box. Unfortunately, they are all conspiracies. If you don't need them, just consider them as my sincere wishes."

Ning Yunxi corrected him seriously with a firm tone.

"Brother, this is a brilliant plan, not a conspiracy. I will definitely benefit greatly from it."

As if seeing her as a child, Ning Fengzhe smiled happily and became more gentle.

"Don't force yourself. Use what's appropriate and discard what's not. Remember to be flexible."

He stared at Xier without moving his eyes.

"Before, I knew your background, so I started to secretly investigate and collect evidence, hoping to redress the injustice of the Yun and Fang tribes. Fortunately, God has a good eye, and my efforts have not been in vain. It can be said that there is some effect."

"I had planned to give you a surprise by including it in the gift on your wedding day, but I didn't expect that I won't be able to wait any longer."

Unconsciously, his heart was touched and he cried sadly.

"Earlier, you said that it was enough for the person to arrive, and we didn't care about conventional etiquette. But now, the ceremony has arrived, but the person has left and I have no chance to see you off to marry."

Seeing that Xier was about to be sad again, he was shocked and changed the subject quickly.

"I know that your father was previously the Minister of the Imperial Guard, right?"

Ning Yunxi nodded with tears in her eyes, tears about to fall.

"Yes."

Ning Fengzhe caressed her back with tenderness and care.

"After the injustice is redressed, according to the law, if there is a vacancy, the official should be reinstated; if there is no vacancy, he should be appointed as a man of the same rank or a woman of the same rank, and wait for his post with peace of mind."

"I have already eliminated the corrupt officials and left the position of the Minister of Supervision vacant. I asked the prince to keep it for a while. I did not tell you the real reason, only that I had another plan for the latter."

"Whether your father returns to the court or not is up to you. I am only expressing my sincere wish for your family to be reunited."

After hearing this, Ning Yunxi felt so guilty and moved that she burst into tears.

"It turns out that you exposed Mu Liao not only to hide my father's identity, but also to make plans to fulfill my wish."

"That day, I misunderstood that you had ill intentions and said a lot of disrespectful and meaningless words. I was determined to stop you from helping me. I refused to believe you no matter what and even forced you to eat..."

Before he finished speaking, Ning Fengzhe interrupted him.

"Xi'er, don't blame yourself."

"You are soft-hearted, not as heartless as you say. I took the pill, and not long after, you sent me the antidote. Even if you are against me, you will not hurt my life."

"I deeply appreciate your respect for my brother. I cherish this friendship and cannot bear to betray it."

"I do this to show my kindness to you, not to make you cry."

Ning Yunxi's face trembled with sorrow, and she tried hard to stop crying as she was told.

"Big brother, thank you very much."

Ning Fengzhe smiled and praised him.

"Xi'er is so good."

He changed the subject, explained the funeral arrangements, and diverted her attention, making her forget her sorrow.

"Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. It is not a place to stay by the emperor's side for long. You should persuade the emperor's uncle to leave as soon as possible."

Ning Yunxi was trembling and still sobbing.

"Uncle Shao, what should we do?"

Ning Fengzhe thought about it for a moment and quickly made a decision.

"Uncle, you have gained the prince's trust. It's time to reveal your identity."

Ning Yunxi was frightened and uneasy, and did not dare to agree.

"My brother is very suspicious. They have only been together for a short time. I am afraid that it might be risky, so I dare not do it."

Ning Fengzhe remained determined and his words were stern.

"The return of the emperor's uncle is more important than the safety of my uncle."

Ning Yunxi understood the meaning of the words and her heart was shocked.

"How about that?"

"Although we are not related, Uncle Shao is still our family. How can we ignore him?"

Ning Fengzhe was displeased, his brows were furrowed, his eyes were stern, and he asked in a reproachful manner.

"Look at you, you are so indecisive, how can you accomplish anything?"