The night is quiet and the moon is bright, and the cicadas are poignant.

At dusk, Gao Chang had already left, and in the treasure house, the candles were shining, and Wen Zhaomin was sideways, helping Ning Xiaochuan to add wine.

Ning Xiaochuan carefully recalled the experience of these days, and then recalled the conversation with Gao Chang, and couldn't help but start to sigh, this chess game has become more and more complicated.

The original expedient measure was to make himself and the second prince completely evil, and the eldest prince did everything possible to recruit him, but now it is still secret, but if it is spread out, once it is put on the surface, it will inevitably have an impact on the Ning family.

A gentleman and the crown prince are friends, once everyone knows it, then the image of a righteous minister who has insisted on not participating in the battle for the crown prince for so many years will inevitably be affected.

When the time comes, it will be difficult to ride a tiger, and even if it is explained, no one may listen, but it will become more and more black, forcing Ning Zhi to stand on the side of our prince.

Once this is the case, Ning Zhi, as the only remaining prince who holds the military power, will inevitably arouse His Majesty's suspicion, no matter when, once a courtier arouses His Majesty's suspicion, then this courtier will definitely die soon.

How do you say that, I would rather kill a million by mistake than let go of one, and even more so for those in power.

This is the whole body that moves with one hair, this is the butterfly effect, the more Ning Xiaochuan thinks about it, the more uneasy he feels, why did he pretend to be a gentleman in the first place, isn't it just for this family.

But now that this family is becoming more and more dangerous because of itself, at this time, I have to do something, and it seems that I have to use that method.

"Ning Gongzi, if you don't go home so late, you must have something on your mind." Looking at Ning Xiaochuan's worried appearance, Wen Zhaomin said puzzledly, Gao Chang was fine when he left in the afternoon, how could this be like a different person at night.

Ning Xiaochuan got up, picked up his wine glass, came to the window, looked at the quiet street outside the window, and said abruptly: "Doesn't it sound ridiculous that a person who encourages others to break through the cage is in the cage himself." ”

"This cage is Yindu?" Wen Zhaomin walked over and asked in surprise.

"Yes and what, and what is not?" The night breeze blew, and Ning Xiaochuan turned to look at Wen Zhaomin, "Don't I look like this gentleman?" ”

"What? What do the people of Yindu say about you, do you still need to say it? Wen Zhaomin smiled a little playfully, and wondered why Ning Xiaochuan suddenly asked like this.

"In that case, let's play a big game and do what you should do." After Ning Xiaochuan finished speaking, the corners of his mouth bent, and he looked at the bright moon above his head, the bright moon was obliquely shining, and the moon was full in the west building.

……

Yindu, the Imperial Palace.

Gongsun Changping sat upright, listening to the report of his maids, and frowned after a while.

"Ning Xiaochuan actually has so many masters around him, but he despises him." Gongsun Changping sneered: "Keep ordering, no matter what, this person can't stay." ”

"Yes." The maid said with a cold face, "Niangniang, there is one more thing, the third prince seems to be in contact with Ning Xiaochuan, do you want to tell the second prince?" ”

"No need, that waste can't be a big deal, my son can't bear it, if he finds out, it will definitely make a big deal, and now is not the time to tear his face with Gao Chang." Gongsun Changping fiddled with the hairpin in his hand and said slowly.

"The slave knows." The maid retreated.

Gongsun Changping looked at the bronze mirror, put the hairpin in his hair, and began to admire his appearance.

She gently touched herself in the mirror with her right hand, and for a moment she was intoxicated, as if she was touching her real self, and suddenly, her face changed suddenly, and she muttered, "Wrinkles? ”

She is indeed a very beautiful queen, if you don't look carefully, you can't believe that this is a woman over forty years old, the moment she saw the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, Gongsun Changping's face instantly became gloomy, and then she slammed the bronze mirror out directly, making the maid next to her tremble.

"Tell the imperial dining room, tomorrow the palace will eat good snow lotus phoenix claws, snow lotus must be more than a hundred years old, let them be sure to prepare." Gongsun Changping's sense of oppression is full, and what he said is even more depressing.

"Yes, sissy." The palace maids below nodded again and again, not daring to delay the slightest, and retreated.

……

The next day, Ningfu.

Ning Song walked quickly to the hall with a smile on his face, "Dad, mother, the second brother has sent a letter, saying that he has arrived at the boundary of Zhongzhou, and he will be in Yindu in three days." ”

This can be said to be the best news that Ning Zhi and his wife have heard these days, Mrs. Ning took the letter and was very happy, "Great, the second brother is back, go and let the back kitchen prepare more dishes that your second brother and sister-in-law like to eat, and your mother will cook it herself on the day your second brother comes back." ”

"It's not peaceful outside now, and it's good for the second child to come back." Ning Zhi nodded and said.

"What about the fourth, did you reply?" Mrs. Ning spoke again.

Ning Song shook his head, "Not yet, now Shuzhou is very chaotic, King Anxi died of illness in Yindu, the case of Yin Bing has just been clarified, and the Miaojiang tribe took advantage of the civil strife in Shuzhou to start a large-scale invasion, coupled with the inconvenient transportation, it is difficult to transport letters." ”

"Don't worry, the fourth child will be fine, don't worry." Ning Zhi was relieved, in fact, he was also very worried about Ning Yu's situation in his heart.

Mrs. Ning sighed, "Shuzhou is so chaotic, can you not worry." ”

Ning Song looked around and found that there was no Ning Xiaochuan, and said suspiciously: "Mother, what about Chuan'er, you haven't come back so late?" ”

"Oh, Chuan'er went to the backyard to find Mr. Song, I guess I should go back now." Mrs. Ning pointed in the direction of the backyard and said.

Ning Song bowed to Mrs. Ning and Ning Zhi, "Dad, mother, if you don't have anything else, the child will leave first." ”

"It's okay, you go down." Ning Zhi waved his hand and said.

Ning Song left and ran directly to Ning Xiaochuan's yard.

At this time, Ning Xiaochuan was still eating sauce beef in Song Jing's tile house.

"Wouldn't it be too risky for you to do that?" Song Jing took a sip of rice wine and said in a deep voice.

Ning Xiaochuan swallowed the beef in his mouth and smiled bitterly, "This is dangerous, now the second prince is at odds with me, the eldest prince is trying his best to solicit it, and the third prince has such a relationship with me, if I continue to stay in Yindu, I am afraid that there will never be peace." ”

"If you are in Yindu, those killers will be a little more fearful, but if you leave Yindu, it is equivalent to missing a talisman, in case the second prince is killed, not to mention the half-step spirit, the masters of the spirit realm may be sent out, how can you parry at that time."

Song Jing said worriedly, without his usual giggling, he was extremely serious at the moment.

Ning Xiaochuan laughed lightly, "Now if I stay in Yindu, it will be dragging the Ning family to death, if I leave, it will be a person, if I choose this, it will not be difficult to decide." ”

"The outside world is dangerous, are you really ready?" Song Jing drank wine and stared at Ning Xiaochuan through the candlelight and said.

The lights in the house were flickering, and the stars were shining outside, Ning Xiaochuan looked at Song Jing and nodded, "Of course, I have been preparing since a month ago, and besides, I also want to go outside to see, I heard the second brother say that the outside world is much more interesting than Yin Du." ”

"But this is not a long-term solution, how long can you hide, you still have to go back to Yindu after all, can you still escape at that time?" Song Jing frowned.

"Let's talk about it at that time, you also said that once you enter the chess game, it will be difficult to get out, since you can't get out, then I will let the opening time of this chess game be slower, as for what will happen after slowing down, it depends on the fate."

"Did you tell your father and mother about leaving Yindu, what do they think?"

Thinking of his father, Ning Xiaochuan was more helpless, and shook his head gently, "No, if I tell them, they will definitely not agree, especially my mother." ”

"Also, Madame's favorite thing is you, and she will definitely not let you take risks." Song Jing smiled bitterly, "Counting the guards sent by the second boy to protect you, you still don't have enough manpower." ”

"Well, I've got it done, you, just wait to see the show." Ning Xiaochuan smiled mysteriously, looking confident.

"Okay, I'm curious, what good show do you have to perform." Song Jing continued to drink and laughed loudly, "Five boys, don't worry, no matter what, my old Song Tou will definitely let you leave Yindu safely." ”

"Thank you, Grandpa Song." Ning Xiaochuan said respectfully.

This Grandpa Song caught Song Jing off guard, and immediately laughed, "You kid, you haven't shouted Grandpa Song since you were a child, and this time you suddenly opened your mouth, and it made my old bones a little uncomfortable." ”

"On weekdays, I called you old Song Tou and you said that I was not big or small, but today I called you Grandpa Song, you are good, and you are not happy." Ning Xiaochuan shook his head and said, full of helplessness.

Song Jing put down the wine glass, propped one hand on the table, looked at Ning Xiaochuan, there seemed to be tears in his eyes, shook his head and smiled, "I'm used to hearing it, I can't change it." ”

Ning Xiaochuan snorted and raised his glass to Song Jing, "Old Song Tou, I salute you." ”

"Okay, I'll ...... on."

The willow tops on the moon, the summer night is cool and delicate, Ning Song stood at the door of Ning Xiaochuan's courtyard, stretched out his hand several times, and retracted it several times, and finally chose to leave.

"Forget it, I'll tell him on the day the second brother comes back, it's so late, you should have slept together." Ning Song muttered to himself, and finally turned to leave.

……

Another day passed.

Ning Xiaochuan came to Zhenbaozhai, this time in the private room, there were more voices of Kong Zhenxuan and Nie Hongyi, since the last time they were on the bank of the Fuhe River, the three of them had not met.

"Miss Nie, Grandpa Kong, I called you here this time because I have something important to discuss with you." Ning Xiaochuan's expression was particularly serious, which made Nie Hongyi a little surprised.

"What's the matter, Childe, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Nie Hongyi nodded and said.

Ning Xiaochuan quickly explained his plan, and after finishing speaking, Nie Hongyi and Kong Zhenxuan both felt a little risky, and their faces were cloudy.

"What are the chances of success?" Nie Hongyi frowned and said.

Ning Xiaochuan thought for a moment and stretched out his right hand, "Fifty percent." ”

"Now that you've decided, I have no opinion." Nie Hongyi arched his hand, his eyes resolute.

Wen Zhaomin looked at Ning Xiaochuan, his eyes were somewhat reluctant, Ning Xiaochuan sighed, "Let you leave earlier, you won't, it's not too late to leave." ”

"I'm not leaving, I'm going to stay in Yindu and wait for you to come back." Wen Zhaomin said with some anger.

"I don't know how long this will take, when will you wait, in case, if I have an accident, you will not escape death." Ning Xiaochuan smiled helplessly, this kind of silly girl is really rare.

"You also said that in case, then there are nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, I believe you will be fine." Wen Zhaomin bit his lip and said, with tears in his eyes.

Ning Xiaochuan couldn't bear to say any more, and gently touched Wen Zhaomin's hair, "You also heard it just now, and I am only fifty percent sure, I don't dare to guarantee that it will be okay." ”

After that, he left Zhenbaozhai, and at the same time left a few silver tickets for Wen Zhaomin, "If this Zhenbaozhai can't live anymore, go find a house, this money is enough." ”

Ning Xiaochuan left Zhenbaozhai, which would be the last time he came to Zhenbaozhai when he was a teenager......

After leaving Zhenbao Zhai, Ning Xiaochuan's eyes gradually became ruthless, and the people of Yindu were still talking about this first gentleman, Ning Xiaochuan tidied up his clothes and left with a smile.

Wen Zhaomin looked at the silver ticket on the table, and he didn't know why, a little disappointed, but also a little happy.

Ning Gongzi agreed to wait for him?