The Return of the Demon

"Prince Duan?"

Ning Chen was surprised.

What did Emperor Xuan do?

Leaving his own son unused, he handed over the military power of Xiliang to Prince Duan's son?

Ning Chen asked in confusion: "Has your majesty forgotten Prince Cheng? He just rebelled with Prince Rui."

"You have been in the Western Territory for so long, and you have finally established your prestige in the army... What does your majesty think of suddenly transferring you back?"

The fourth prince spread his hands and said helplessly: "I don't know either. I have been leading the army outside for many years, and I have been away from my father for a long time. I can't guess his mind at all... What's more, the emperor's heart is unpredictable."

Ning Chen frowned slightly, always feeling that something was wrong with his majesty.

Prince Fu and Prince Rui rebelled one after another.

Prince Duan will inherit the throne of Prince Duan after three years of mourning, and he will hold military power. Isn't he afraid that Prince Duan will rebel at that time?

Although Emperor Xuan is conservative and not aggressive enough...but he knows how to use people, and is definitely not stupid.

This is not something he could do.

The fourth prince sighed: "It's so annoying!"

"In fact, it's not bad to be an idle prince, but my father asked me to be filial to him, and my mother asked me to get married quickly, and then seek an official position and go far away, don't stay in the capital."

Ning Chen smiled and said: "Empress Zhao is a very smart person. She is protecting you and keeping you away from the vortex of power."

"Now that the position of the crown prince has not been determined, Concubine Zhao is worried that you will become a stumbling block for others to seize power, so she asked you to leave the capital."

The fourth prince suddenly realized, "So that's it, I thought my mother didn't like me? No wonder every year when I go back to Beijing for the New Year, my mother urges me to leave as soon as possible."

"But I'm not interested in the position of crown prince, I prefer the battlefield... I like holding the gun, not the pen, I'm not the material to be a crown prince at all."

Ning Chen smiled, "You said you are not interested in the position of crown prince, and others have to believe it!"

The fourth prince sat down on the steps, his face full of distress.

"Ning Chen, I'm so annoyed...Would you like to drink with me? Anyway, I have nothing to do, let's go to the deep end of the brothel and listen to the quiet music, I'll treat you!"

Ning Chen glanced at him, "No, I read Jin Ping Mei, I never go to that kind of place."

"Huh? What is Jin Ping Mei?"

Ning Chen said, "The book of sages!"

"How about this, when I finish my work, let's drink in the mansion."

The fourth prince said, "Then I'll ask someone to find a few girls from the brothel to accompany you."

Ning Chen's forehead was black, "Aren't you afraid that Huai'an will throw you into the dry well in the backyard?"

"Uh..." The fourth prince scratched his head, "Forget it, actually drinking plain wine is not bad, it's a different taste."

Ning Chen rolled his eyes and rinsed Du Bu with clean water.

Du Bu shook his body and splashed Ning Chen with water.

"Where did you get this tiger?"

"I picked it up during the battle in the East."

The fourth prince was full of envy, "It's so impressive, I'll raise one later."

As he was talking, Yuan Long came.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Ning Chen patted Du Bu's big head, "Just stay here, don't run around, I'll lock you up if you scare others."

Du Bu shook his big head and climbed up the steps next to him to bask in the sun.

Ning Chen took Yuan Long to the study.

"Yuan Long, have there been any changes in the generals of the Dragon Guard since I left Beijing?"

Yuan Long hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I'm about to report this to you? You've been away from Beijing for about a month, and almost all the generals you promoted have been replaced for various reasons!"

Ning Chen's eyes sank slightly.

It seems that he guessed right.

The Emperor Xuan is trying to seize his power.

Since he knew that Geng Jing and Cui Yukang were dismissed, he had this guess in his mind.

Now, it has finally been confirmed.

But he couldn't understand why Emperor Xuan went to such great lengths to take his power. If he wanted the power in his hands, he only needed to say a word. There was no need to go through so much trouble.

Also, why did he take away the power of the Fourth Prince?

It seemed that he had to meet Emperor Xuan.

After Yuan Long left, Ning Chen immediately found Zi Su and Yu Die.

"You two should get ready and stay in Yuzhou for a while. We will set off tomorrow."

Yu Die keenly sensed something was wrong, "Ning Lang, what happened?"

Ning Chen shook his head, "I'm not sure yet. You go to Yuzhou first... It would be best if you could trick the Ninth Princess into going with you."

Yu Die nodded, "Okay, let's try!"

"The Ninth Princess is playful and very curious... You should try to start from this point."

Yu Die nodded.

Ning Chen immediately found Pan Yucheng again and asked him to tell Nan Zhi to go to Yuzhou together.

In the evening, he drank a lot of wine with the Fourth Prince.

After sending the Fourth Prince away, Ning Chen returned to his room.

The Ninth Princess ran over with a smile, "Ning Chen, I want to discuss something with you?"

Ning Chen pulled her to sit on his lap and hugged her slender waist, "What is it?"

"My two sisters are going to Yuzhou, I want to go with you, is it okay? I have never left the capital even though I am so old?"

"Sister Yudie said that you have a big house in Yuzhou, Yuzhou is picturesque, there are many fun things and delicious things... You will be back in a month at most."

Ning Chen raised his lips slightly, "Do you want to go?"

The Ninth Princess nodded, "I want to go, I have never left the capital."

"Okay, go if you want to, I will let Ning Anjun accompany you to protect you!"

"Hehe... Ning Chen, you are so nice! I told my father that I wanted to go out for a walk before, but he didn't agree... I will go to my father tomorrow and tell him that you have agreed."

Ning Chen smiled and said, "No need, I will go to the palace tomorrow and tell His Majesty by the way!"

"What if my father doesn't agree?"

"You leave early and I will go to the palace later. Even if His Majesty doesn't agree, you have already left."

"No, you are acting first and then asking for permission. My father will be angry!"

Ning Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, this is just a small matter... His Majesty won't be so petty and get angry about this."

"Hehe... That's great, I can finally go out and see the world outside!"

The Ninth Princess was overjoyed.

Ning Chen hugged her tightly, "We won't see each other for a month, you have to serve me well tonight."

"Humph, I am a princess, you have to serve me!"

"Okay, I will do my best and teach you everything I know!"

.......

The next day, it was dawn.

One hundred Ning'an soldiers escorted Yudie and others to quietly leave the capital, and Xie Siyu led the Ghost Shadow Sect to secretly follow and protect them.

Yudie and others had just left the city for about half an hour when the newly appointed Weilong Army Right Camp Commander Ma Fang received a secret letter.

He burned the secret letter, selected a thousand soldiers, and left the camp on horseback.

Looking at the direction, it was clearly heading for Yudie and others' team.

But after chasing for less than five miles, it suddenly stopped.

Because hundreds of soldiers appeared in front.

Ma Fang's face changed drastically, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead on the spot.

Because it was the Ning'an Army that blocked his way.

He hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and walked forward quickly, "General Ma Fang, I see General Yuan!"

Yuan Long rode his horse, walked forward slowly, and said in a deep voice: "Ma Fang, you are so bold that you dare to lead the troops out of the camp privately. Do you want to rebel?"