Qin Yuanyuan returned to the surroundings of the capital, and after several inquiries, he did not get any clues from Ji Ning.

She sensed the urgency of the problem, but there was really not much help around her at this time.

"Ji Ning, Ji Ning, why did you bring me hope, and finally shattered my hope? Do I owe you all my life? Qin Yuanyuan looked very annoyed, she herself had completely lost control of the Restoration Army, and the only person who could help her at this time was Ji Ning, but now Ji Ning's whereabouts are unknown.

She waited for a long time until the woman in white came back, and the woman in white saluted her and said, "Princess, it is true that there is no way to find Ji Ning, but I heard a news that Zhu Chuhe has controlled the main gate in the capital, and it is also related to the fact that Zhu Chuhe has received the help of Princess Pingwan and others!" ”

"He has the support of the princess of the Great Yongchao? So is he going to let Princess Pingwan be the emperor first, and then he will be the prime minister? Qin Yuanyuan frowned and asked.

The woman in white shook her head and said, "I don't know! ”

Qin Yuanyuan said: "If you can't find Ji Ning, then this matter will not be solved, this is the most fatal thing for me, you have to find Ji Ning by all means, this is a very urgent matter, if you don't do it well, you won't have to see me in the future!" ”

The woman in white frowned and said, "Princess, why did you say such cruel words?" You know, I'm loyal to you. ”

"What is the use of faithfulness? The Restoration Army is not the former Restoration Army now, and I am no longer the same person I used to be, I don't want to compete for fame and fortune now, maybe I am too influenced by Ji Ning, I just want to be an ordinary person now, and I can live the rest of my life in peace, this is my hope, if I can't find Ji Ning, maybe I will be so willing to be an ordinary person, leave the capital, and live in seclusion, what do I need you to do by my side at that time? Qin Yuanyuan looked a little interested, and said.

The woman in white thought for a while, and finally she smiled bitterly: "It seems that the princess doesn't want to fight for the throne anymore. ”

"I don't think about the throne at all now, because it wasn't something that belonged to me in the first place, even if Zhu Chuhe didn't take away my power, I wouldn't be qualified to compete with the new emperor now, I think I'm doing the right thing now, at least I don't have to think about fighting for fame and fortune anymore, maybe it's best to stay by Ji Ning's side!" Qin Yuanyuandao.

The woman in white looked helpless and said: "Since the princess has said so, then I won't force the princess, but now the news of Zhu Chuhe, do you still need to investigate?" ”

Qin Yuanyuan didn't say anything, and after the two of them were silent for a long time, the woman in white nodded and said: "Maybe I have understood, I don't need the princess to give more guidance, princess, you better rest first, I will go to complete my mission, even if the princess lets me go, I will not leave...... My responsibility is to protect the princess and ensure that the mission of the Restoration Army can be accomplished! ”

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After being imprisoned in the courtyard for ten days, Ji Ning was finally freed.

But it's not completely free, it's just that he can come out and meet some people.

And the first thing he saw was his family, but Shen Kang accompanied him. On the way, Shen Kang explained the situation to him: "Yongning, the old man knows that there is political turmoil in the capital, in order to prevent anything from happening on your side, what the old man can do is to take your family over, and you can also be with your family." ”

Ji Ning was very helpless, Shen Kang said this, in fact, he wanted to use his family as a threat, and now Shen Kang was tantamount to telling him, the old man has imprisoned your family as a hostage.

Ji Ning smiled bitterly: "Master, do you need to do these things now in order to prevent me from getting involved with people in the court?" Do you think it's really good to be so strong? ”

Shen Kang sighed: "Yongning, you should understand that you should make a choice between the imperial court and the Temple of Literature, choosing to enter the Temple of Literature is your own decision, the old man knows, it was you who pushed the current empress to ascend the throne, your ability is beyond doubt, where you are, you can become a talent...... After so many years in the Temple of Literature, there is finally an unborn genius like you, do you want the old man to give up on you? ”

Facing Shen Kang's words, Ji Ning suddenly felt that his defense was pale and weak.

At the same time, the two of them had already arrived in a separate courtyard, and what lived in the courtyard was Ji Ning's group from the north to the capital.

Before he could go in, Ji Ning saw Nalan Chuixue and Mi Zhirong, and he knew that these two had also been controlled by the people of the Confucian Temple.

"You...... Okay? Nalan Fuxue came over and looked at Ji Ning with great concern, she wanted to say something, but with her eloquence, she couldn't say anything insightful at all.

However, Nalan Blowing Snow's concern is still beyond words.

Ji Ning faced Nalan Chuixue and Mi Zhirong, even if he had something to say in his heart, he was helpless, he had become a hostage, he wanted to contact Shangguan Wan'er before, but now Shangguan Wan'er can't find him anymore, he may be transferred to another place to be imprisoned.

"I'm fine, go in and talk." Ji Ning didn't look back at Shen Kang again, because he had lost the absolute trust and respect for Shen Kang in his heart.

He must also consider the safety of the people around him now, after all, he still has to continue to be a scholar in the Temple of Literature, and even become a sub-saint in the future, which is a far away thing, and it doesn't seem to have much to do with him......

For the first time, he had doubts about his choice to enter the Temple of Literature, and even he felt that leaving the Temple of Literature and completely retreating was the best choice.

Ji Ning said in his heart: "Whether it is in the imperial court or the Temple of Literature, it seems to be Vanity Fair now, I still want to be an ordinary person, I really hope that the things in front of me can end sooner, so that I can find a place to rest with peace of mind...... That's what I'm supposed to do. ”

He had a kind of helplessness in his heart, he didn't know what to say, and all he thought in his heart were some negative things.

When he arrived in the courtyard, he saw that Li Xiu'er, Yu Ling, Lin Juan'er and Yuzhen were all there, but he was not in sight, Ji Ning thought that He An, as a man, was not suitable to stay in the small courtyard, and should be placed elsewhere.

"Sir!" Yu Ling and Lin Juan'er were actually the most excited when they saw Ji Ning.

Ji Ning looked at Yu Ling and Lin Juan'er, and smiled first, and his smile was somewhat reluctant.

Li Xiu'er and Yuzhen also came over and saluted Ji Ning Tingting, Ji Ning nodded and said, "No need to be polite, it's all a family, I'll introduce you to you, this is Nalan Blowing Snow, this is Miss Mi Zhirong Mi." ”

(End of chapter)