I have a role in the heavens

Let Jiang Ni go or not and let her leave with Cao Changqing.

Xu Fengnian thought about it all the way on the carriage, but couldn't make up his mind. He was very entangled. Reason told him that using a little maid in exchange for successfully taking charge of the Beiliang Iron Cavalry was definitely a good deal and a big advantage, and His Highness the Crown Prince was exactly the same. A master who likes to take advantage and does not want to suffer losses, but Xu Fengnian is unwilling from the bottom of his heart to take advantage of such a big deal.

Xu Fengnian didn't make a decision until he returned to Xu Zhihu's Freehand Garden. Xu Zhihu looked at his troubled brother thoughtfully.

At night, Xu Fengnian sensed Cao Changqing's aura and frowned when he learned that Cao Changqing had entered the Lu Mansion, just outside the Freehand Garden.

Now, Xu Fengnian finally knows how the two emperors of Liyang felt when they were threatened by Cao Changqing. Such a great master of martial arts is always hanging around his body. As expected, it makes people feel like a ray on their backs and a lump in their throats, making it difficult to sleep and eat. Be in constant panic all day long.

Xu Fengnian reluctantly walked out of the room, and unexpectedly saw Xu Zhihu resting in the pavilion. He seemed to be troubled and couldn't sleep.

Xu Zhihu looked at Xu Fengnian, who was still awake late at night with a troubled face, and asked quietly.

"This official Cao has said that he will kill Chen Zhibao as long as he is willing to hand over his Princess Taiping. But is he serious?"

Xu Fengnian rubbed the center of his eyebrows. He had been thinking a lot this day, and his eyebrows were a little painful. After hearing Xu Zhihu's words, he laughed at himself.

"Cao Changqing is such a proud man. Naturally, he would not joke with a junior like me!"

Xu Zhihu was moved. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly thought of a possibility and couldn't help but ask tentatively.

"You said that Cao Changqing went to kill Chen Zhibao. Could it be that our father had already thought of it? It is precisely because of this that he hid the ginger mud secretly at the risk of being impeached!"

Xu Fengnian frowned and couldn't help but wonder.

"How is this possible? How can Xu Xiao have such a deep calculation? You really think too highly of him! Xu Xiao's chess skills are really unsightly. With only one bad chess piece, he can only keep up with the king of Yin Academy. I'll kill anyone who comes back and forth with me during the wine ceremony. Besides, Xu Xiao may not necessarily have the intention to kill Chen Zhibao."

Xu Zhihu recalled Xu Xiao's chess skills, nodded in agreement, and agreed with Xu Fengnian's judgment. After thinking about it, he whispered.

"For you, if Chen Zhibao is between killable and unkillable, then keep him. You can slowly compete with him and use him as a whetstone. If you have the intention to kill Chen Zhibao, But you can't take action, otherwise it will cause internal strife in Beiliang and cause too much damage. You can completely agree to Cao Guanzi's proposal and let him deal with Chen Zhibao. After all, Chen Zhibao is not only our father's adopted son, but also the third person in Beiliang after our father. The second most powerful figure in the world, this white-robed warrior fairy is not an easy man. He is willing to be our father's adopted son, but he may not be willing to be your stepping stone!"

Xu Fengnian nodded. He also knew that what Xu Zhihu said was true. It was indeed most appropriate for Cao Changqing to come forward, and absolutely no one would suspect that it was Xu Fengnian who instigated it, because no one in the world knew that Beiliang was the mortal enemy of Western Chu. He would never sacrifice his life for Xu Xiao and Xu Fengnian.

Xu Fengnian looked up at the starry sky and sighed.

"It seems that Cao Guanzi's action is in the long-term interests of Beiliang. Either Xu Xiao had the guidance of an expert like Li Yishan this time, or he was just a blind cat who encountered a dead mouse and was wrongly beaten by him."

Xu Zhihu glanced at his unhappy brother and asked.

"Fengnian, have you considered it and are you ready to let Jiang Ni go?"

Xu Fengnian laughed at himself and said bitterly.

"If I don't let go, I'm just a stubborn person. If I don't cherish this little life, I can fight against Cao Changqing regardless of life and death, but I can't be so willful. After all, Xu Xiao is quite old. We can't just cause trouble for him. What's more, what happened this time has exceeded the bottom line of the person in the capital. If Jiang Ni doesn't leave, it will not be a good thing for her or Beiliang."

Xu Fengnian thought about the current situation and cursed.

"Cao Changqing is worthy of being a great player, an invincible official, with a sophisticated layout and long-term thinking. He knows that I have scruples, plus the temptation of Qing Yi to kill Bai Yi. I have no choice but to hit the snake seven inches. At this time, he must be very worried. You must be proud, you really pushed me into a hurry, so I gave up my face and begged Xu Zongjia, no matter what, I must ask him to take action against Cao Changqing!"

Xu Zhihu was stunned when he heard this and asked curiously.

"Mr. Xu? Can he cure Cao Guanzi?"

Xu Fengnian nodded silently. He also knew that he was speaking out of anger. How could he force Xu Zongjia to take action for Cao Changqing? This would ruin the relationship between them. Moreover, Cao Changqing was not his enemy after all, and he was even more worried about Jiang Ni's future. A protection.

Xu Zhihu looked at Xu Fengnian who was venting his dissatisfaction and asked aloud.

"Do you like that girl Jiang Ni very much?"

Xu Fengnian made a face carelessly and said with a smile: "Can you not like it? After watching it for so many years, the longer it gets, the better it looks. I never get tired of it. The more I watch it, the more I like it."

Xu Zhihu sighed: "Do you just like it?"

Xu Fengnian was stunned for a moment. This was not a problem. He seemed to have never thought about it deeply. In other words, he was unwilling to think deeply about it. He was so happy that he was confused. Now that Xu Zhihu exposed it, it made him even more troubled and distressed. .

Xu Zhihu touched Xu Fengnian's head and asked.

"I sometimes wonder what you are afraid of?"

Xu Fengnian took a deep breath and sighed quietly.

"I'm afraid of a lot of things. I'm afraid that my eldest sister will be unhappy, and I'm afraid that my second sister will be angry."

Xu Fengnian took a deep look at his eldest sister and said again.

"I'm even more afraid of Xu Xiao!"

Xu Zhihu seemed a little amused by these words, he patted Xu Fengnian's shoulder hard and retorted.

"Who in the whole of Beiliang doesn't know that you beat and scold Xu Xiao all the time and don't give him any face? Are you afraid of our father?"

Xu Fengnian seemed to be reminded of warm memories, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she sighed.

"I'm afraid Xu Xiao is getting old!"

Xu Zhihu was silent, Xu Xiao had indeed reached the age where he knew his destiny, and he was already an old man with white hair and beard, and a stooped waist.

Xu Fengnian then said with emotion.

"I'm also afraid that Chen Zhibao will really rebel!"

Xu Zhihu nodded. No one dared to underestimate Chen Zhibao's ability. He was a true genius. He was extremely proficient in both civil and military matters and the art of commanding troops. Apart from his qualifications, it could be said that he was not half as weak as Xu Xiao. Even in terms of his ruthless tactics in battle, especially Xu Xiao, how could such a person not be feared.

"I'm even more afraid of the one in the capital. I'm afraid that he thinks it's too troublesome to borrow a knife to kill someone, so he kills someone with a knife himself!"

Xu Zhihu hummed, deeply convinced. Since he came to the throne, he has been diligent in governing, conscientious and tireless. Loyal ministers are afraid of a faint king, but powerful ministers are most afraid of a wise king. They are afraid that when they wake up, they will be cooked by cunning rabbits and dead lackeys.

Xu Fengnian was silent for a long time after speaking. Xu Zhihu thought Xu Fengnian had finished speaking, but Xu Fengnian suddenly added a sentence.

"The one I'm most afraid of is Xu Zongjia!"

Xu Zhihu's hand stopped on the top of Xu Fengnian's head, and he froze in place. He didn't know why, and looked at Xu Fengnian doubtfully.