In the prime minister's mansion of Chang'an City.

Ma Chao stood in front of Ma Teng, the two of them glared at each other, their hands pressed on the hilt of the sword, and for a while, the atmosphere in the room became tense.

"Good! That's great! Zhang Ning! This is the good son you taught, and he dared to draw his sword with his father?! Ma Teng said with a smile angrily, staring at Ma Chao with his eyes. If eyes could kill, I'm afraid that Ma Chao would have died by ten thousand arrows through his heart.

It's just that in the face of the angry Ma Teng, Ma Chao didn't give in the slightest this time, maybe because there was Zhang Ning behind him at this time? Hearing Ma Teng's words, Ma Chao sneered and sneered, "You suddenly broke in the door and murderously questioned your mother, who knows if you will harm our mother and son for that slut?" ”

Hearing this, Ma Teng was even more angry, but before he could say anything, Zhang Ning's voice sounded in the room, "Enough!" Have you father and son had enough trouble?! Sit it all down for me! Zhang Ning looked at the two of them with a gloomy face and said sharply.

"Humph!" Hearing Zhang Ning's words, Ma Chao snorted coldly, and then walked to Zhang Ning's left side and sat down. From beginning to end, Ma Chao's gaze stayed on Ma Teng's body, and even after sitting down, his right hand was still pressed on the hilt of the sword. Even he was not sitting upright, but was able to draw his sword at any time.

Seeing this, Ma Teng just snorted coldly and chose to sit opposite Zhang Ning. The sitting posture is similar to that of Ma Chao, but the hand is not pressed on the hilt of the sword like Ma Chao.

Seeing the two of them like this, Zhang Ning sighed, reached out and grabbed Ma Chao's arm and sighed, "Chao'er, sit down for me, haven't I even taught you how to sit upright?" ”

"But ......" Hearing this, Ma Chao immediately wanted to say something, but when he saw Zhang Ning's calm gaze, he couldn't say anything. Immediately, I saw Ma Chao let out a depressed "eh", let go of the hilt of the sword and sat on the ground. Well, he didn't choose to sit upright after all, maybe in this way to show his dissatisfaction?

However, after seeing Ma Chao like this, the anger on Ma Teng's face also decreased slightly, and his sitting posture became normal.

At this time, Zhang Ningcai looked at Ma Teng and said lightly, "Shoucheng, although I have heard about the matter from Meng Qi's mouth, I still want to hear from you." ”

"There's nothing to say, I've already decided that Tang Ning will be a concubine!" Ma Teng looked directly at Zhang Ning when he heard this, and said in an indifferent tone, "Tomorrow I will go and talk to the little emperor." ”

"You ......" Hearing this, Ma Chao immediately wanted to speak excitedly, but was stopped by Zhang Ning with his eyes.

Then, Zhang Ning looked at Ma Teng and said, "Shoucheng, I don't object to you taking a concubine, but you should understand our relationship with the royal family and the imperial court." In this case, you will take Princess Hongnong as a concubine, isn't it ......"

"How much can a mere woman do? Can you still turn the sky upside down?! Hearing this, Ma Teng looked at Zhang Ning and asked meaningfully.

Zhang Ning naturally couldn't hear Ma Teng's words, but she didn't refute anything, just sat in place and looked at Ma Teng silently. In the past, when Zhang Ning did this, Ma Teng would always unconsciously lower his head, but at this time, he looked at Zhang Ning calmly, and in his eyes, except for anger, he couldn't see any other emotions.

This kind of Ma Teng is something Zhang Ning has never seen before, it is so unfamiliar, and it is unexpected. She never thought that the loyal and honest Ma Teng would become like this one day.

For a while, the atmosphere in the room became extremely weird, which made Ma Chao on the side a little restless. I don't know how long it took, Zhang Ning broke this weird atmosphere, "The concubine understands, just do what the prime minister wants." ”

Hearing Zhang Ning's words, Ma Chao's expression became extremely hideous, he clenched his fists tightly, his chest continued to rise and fall, and he looked at Ma Teng with tears in his eyes. But in the end, he didn't do anything. Because he knew that if he did something at this time, it would only make Zhang Ning even more sad.

And Ma Teng, who was on the other side, was stunned for a while when he heard Zhang Ning's extremely familiar and unfamiliar name. The anger in his eyes slowly receded, replaced by a trace of confusion and remorse. He opened his mouth, but he couldn't say a word. What else could he say in this situation?

Ma Teng slowly lowered his head, and after a moment of silence, he slowly stood up, and when he got up, his body shook a little, and he had to hold the ground with his hands to maintain his balance. Seeing this, Zhang Ning was like an ordinary woman, and said goodbye to Ma Teng.

Seeing her deferential appearance, Ma Teng didn't feel the slightest pleasure, on the contrary, his heart seemed to be blocked by something, and he almost couldn't breathe. Ma Teng turned around slowly and walked out of the house step by step. His steps faltered, his body swayed, and he looked as if he could fall at any moment. His movements were slow, so slow that he was no more than a few steps away, but he walked nearly two fingers.

When he reached the door, Ma Teng stopped, only to see him reach out and touch the door frame that he had kicked and break, and then turn his head with a hint of expectation in his eyes. It's just that after seeing the picture in front of him, his eyes dimmed again. I saw that Zhang Ning still maintained the appearance of giving a gift and saying goodbye, which was no different from just now.

Just silently looked at Zhang Ning with a snap of his fingers, for some reason, with such a snap of his fingers, Ma Teng looked as if he had aged by more than ten years all of a sudden, and he looked very desolate and sad. Then, I watched him turn around slowly, and staggered out until he completely disappeared out of the room.

Ma Chao just kept watching Ma Teng disappear from his eyes, and in his heart, there was a feeling that he didn't know what it was, regret? Not quite like that. Uncomfortable? It doesn't seem to be ...... However, Ma Chao knew that he seemed to have done a very big stupid thing, and the result of this stupid thing would be something he would never be able to make up for.

At this moment, Zhang Ning slowly straightened up, Ma Chao looked at Zhang Ning's side face, from her face, Ma Chao couldn't see any expression. There was no anger, no sadness, no confusion or any other expression, as if the water was calm, and there was not a single ripple to be seen. It's just that I don't know why, looking at Zhang Ning's expression, Ma Chao's heart is full of worry and panic.

"Mother...... Mother ...... I ...... "Ma Chao wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know what to say." Console? Helping Zhang Ning scold Ma Teng? Or do you want to make amends for your recklessness? At this time, Ma Chao was like a child who had made a mistake, looking at Zhang Ning stupidly, at a loss.

And Zhang Ning just sat in place, her eyes still staring at the empty doorway, her expression and eyes did not change from beginning to end, and it was completely impossible for people to perceive her inner thoughts.

Suddenly, Zhang Ning turned his head to look at Ma Chao and asked in a low tone, "Chao'er, can I trust you?" ”

Hearing Zhang Ning's words, Ma Chao suddenly struck a spirit, and then quickly bowed down in front of Zhang Ning and said loudly, "Mother, the child is wrong, the child will go to think about the father's ......compensation."

Before Ma Chao's words were finished, Zhang Ning directly interrupted him and asked again, "Chao'er, can I trust you when I answer my words?" If one day, you think I'm in the way, will you betray me like he did? ”

Hearing Zhang Ning's words, Ma Chao's mind suddenly went blank, and he looked at Zhang Ning in a daze, but from her expression and eyes, he still couldn't see any information. However, this stunned state did not last long, and after only a few moments, Ma Chao's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Zhang Ning and said in a resolute tone, "Mother, please rest assured, the child will never betray Mother." At all times, the child will obey the orders of the mother! Even if...... Even if the mother orders now, and the child goes to kill the pair of adulterers, the child will not have any hesitation! ”

Obviously, at this moment, Ma Chao made a choice between Ma Teng and Zhang Ning.

Hearing this, Zhang Ning nodded, and then said calmly, "Then, I now order you to immediately bring someone into the palace and put Shou Cheng and Na Tang Ning under house arrest." If Shou Cheng is not there, he will take someone to ambush there, and he will definitely go there today. ”

Hearing Zhang Ning's words, Ma Chao looked at Zhang Ning in shock, not because Zhang Ning asked him to put Ma Teng and Tang Ning under house arrest, but because Zhang Ning just let him put them under house arrest. After all, Zhang Ning's words came after his words, how could he not make Ma Chao think about it?

Seeing Ma Chao's expression, Zhang Ning shook his head and sighed, "After all, husband and wife are married, and the reason why this kind of thing happened is because of me...... Alas......" Zhang Ning sighed lightly, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes that had been calm, "Remember, no matter what they do at that time, they are not allowed to hurt them in the slightest, just let them live in that garden all the time." In addition, tell that Tang Ning and let him serve Shoucheng well, otherwise, I will let that Liu Wei never look blind under Jiuquan! ”

In the end, Zhang Ning's tone became cold, and Ma Chao couldn't help but shudder when he heard it. "The child obeys!" Ma Chao hurriedly responded.

"Well, tell Shou Cheng in addition, this is just to prevent the conspiracy of those despicable villains from succeeding, if the future is ......" Zhang Ning said again, but in the end, she didn't continue, just shook her head and showed a helpless wry smile, and then waved her hand and said, "Forget it, go ahead." ”

"No!" When Ma Chao heard this, he immediately got up and left.

Just as Ma Chao walked to the door and was about to leave, Zhang Ning's words rang out behind him again, "Chao'er, don't ...... Don't let me down......"

"Please rest assured!" Ma Chao nodded with his back to Zhang Ning, and then disappeared into Zhang Ning's field of vision with more and more determined steps.

With Ma Chao's departure, the room returned to calm again, Zhang Ning sat silently looking at the door, for a long time, she shook her head with a wry smile and said to herself, "Today, maybe the most in my life, right?" ”

As she spoke, Zhang Ning slowly stood up, only to see her walk to a bookshelf in the room and fiddle with it twice, and suddenly a dark grid appeared, and in the dark grid, there were four yellow wooden cards with very unique shapes.

Staring at them, Zhang Ning suddenly showed a wry smile, "I didn't expect that in the past, it was just a preparation just in case, but today I really have to use ......"

Just thinking about it, a sound of footsteps came, and after a while, Wang Yi appeared at the door, looking at Zhang Ning with a hesitant expression.

Seeing Wang Yi's appearance, Zhang Ning showed a hint of an indifferent smile, "It seems that you all know it?" ”

"Well, just now the young general and the prime minister came in angrily, and then left with different expressions...... Wang Yi said cautiously, as if he was afraid that if he said a wrong word, he might attract Zhang Ning's reproach.

"Hehe, will you come by yourself? What about the others? Zhang Ning laughed softly when he heard this, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing this, Wang Yi's heart was a little calmer, and he hurriedly explained, "Mr. Wenhe, they went to chase the prime minister, and asked us to persuade the mother and the young general, but they didn't dare to come to Yishan, so the child came alone." ”

"Hehe, it's not in vain that I love you the most~" Zhang Ning suddenly smiled when he heard this, "Come here, I have something to do with you." ”

"No." When Wang heard this, he hurriedly walked to Zhang Ning's side.

"Go to the city at once...... Give each of the four wooden plaques to them. Zhang Ning looked at Wang Yi and said in a deep voice.

"Mother...... This ......" took the four wooden cards, Wang Yi looked at Zhang Ning with a shocked expression, although she didn't know why Zhang Ning did this, but she vaguely felt that something very serious was going to happen.

"Don't ask, you'll know then." Zhang Ning took Wang Yi's hand, looked at her still a little green face, and said softly, "Jun Qi, you are my most trusted disciple, and you are also the most talented of all my disciples, and you are my daughter-in-law...... I...... Alas......" In the end, Zhang Ning shook his head and sighed, his tone full of helplessness and melancholy.

"If it weren't for the mother, I'm afraid the child would still be in Liangzhou now, marrying a wife for the family. It is a place where mothers teach children all kinds of knowledge and display. So please rest assured that no matter what happens, the child will never betray the mother, even if it is ...... Even if it is to ...... with Meng Qi" Wang Yi said at the end, her tone became choked, but she couldn't say any more, but despite this, her eyes were still extremely firm.

"Don't worry, you and Meng Qi won't have any problems, if he dares to bully you, I will definitely help you teach him a lesson~" Seeing Wang Yi like this, Zhang Ning couldn't help but smile.

"Hmm!" Hearing Zhang Ning's words, a trace of shyness suddenly appeared on Wang Yi's face. But soon, she recovered, and hurried out of the Prime Minister's Mansion with the four wooden signs.