"The Ning family has been loyal and good for generations, and Ning Zezhong, the former prime minister, is the safety and danger of the **** Jiangshan Sheji. Therefore, Ning Zezhong was the left concubine, and the prince's art of war was spoken. Chin this. ”

And then there's the second decree.

"The eldest grandson of Ning Zezhong, the former prime minister of the right, and the eldest son of Ning Yunchong, the current envoy of the state festival, from the five-grade guerrilla general Ning Tianjue, has been smart and resolute since childhood, long and skilled in bows and horses, and inherited the ancestral will, proficient in the art of war. Therefore, he was promoted to the deputy commander of the four-rank imperial forest army. Chin this. ”

What surprised Ning Zezhong the most was the third holy decree.

"The former Shuntianfu Festival envoy, the current Jiangnan Dongdao Eight Prefecture Governor Ning Yunju Wen Taowu is both excellent and has a good daughter. The second daughter under her knees, Ning Xiaoqian and Ning Xiaokun, is not only dignified and elegant, but also has practiced martial arts since childhood. Therefore, Ning Xiaoqian was specially given as the fifth prince Chen Wang Gu Kengzheng concubine, and Ning Xiaokun was given as the eighth prince Zheng Wang Gu Yezheng concubine. Chin this. ”

The eunuch who passed the decree was the great eunuch Hu Jing, and when he saw Zezhong kneeling in front of the incense case, he was stunned, and he couldn't help but smile and reminded:

"Congratulations to Lord Ning, Lord Ning is not grateful?"

"The emperor's grace is magnificent, the emperor's grace is magnificent, and the old minister is grateful. ”

Ning Zezhong's words came from the bottom of his heart, I thought that the Ning family would fall from now on, otherwise there would not have been a conversation on the night of Wu Zheng's confession that day. But he never thought that he would connect three holy decrees that made him overjoyed in one day.

Although he was only named a left-hand concubine from the fourth grade, he was a servant after all, after all, he was the teacher of the princes, no matter who inherited the unification in the future, he could not ignore him as a teacher.

As for the eldest grandson Ning Tianjue, who was suddenly promoted by one and a half ranks, from the fifth rank to the fourth rank, from a military officer guerrilla general with good quality and no position, to the deputy commander of the Royal Forest Army that everyone yearns for, it was enough for him to be surprised. Then, the two granddaughters Ning Xiaoqian and Ning Xiaokun were named princesses at the same time, which is the first time in **** history.

After sending away the great eunuch Hu Jing in a daze, and entering the palace in a daze, Ning Zezhong returned to the mansion and immediately locked himself in the study, falling into a long thought.

With the wisdom of today's saints, they will never give these three paths for no reason, which is enough to ensure that the Ning family will be safe within three generations.

So what is the emperor's intention?

After thinking about it, there is only one answer, and that is the grandson he just recognized-Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng was secretly appointed by the emperor as the deputy commander of the Imperial Forest Army, and Ning Zezhong knew about it. Before Wu Zheng was announced to Beijing, the emperor talked to him. Moreover, at that time, it was clearly proposed to remove him from the post of right prime minister.

"Does that mean that the emperor deposed his right prime minister, in fact, in order to suppress the power of the Ning family after his grandson Wu Zheng and eldest grandson Tianjue were named the deputy capital of the Imperial Forest Army at the same time?"

Ning Zezhong nodded secretly, obviously the balance technique used by the emperor.

"If you count the two granddaughters who were named princesses at the same time, who is the emperor will not be able to let yourself sit in the position of the right prime minister. ”

Think carefully about the conversation with the emperor after being announced to the imperial study yesterday evening. Especially when the emperor suddenly asked if he recognized Wu Zheng, and also asked the meaning of the Xiao family, it was obvious that the emperor wanted to tie Wu Zheng with family affection.

"After the emperor named Zheng'er as the deputy commander of the Sipin Royal Forest Army, he arranged for him to do something secret?"

In the center of Ningze, there are several hidden forces in the court: Taishi Liu Shiqing, Zuo Prime Minister Jia Yi, the eldest prince Gu Fan, the third prince Gu Shi, and the sixth prince Gu Tong. There is also the Dark God Organization that has been causing trouble frequently in recent times and has only emerged in recent years. Ning Zezhong really can't guess the true intention of the emperor to secretly appoint Wu Zheng as the deputy capital of the four grades.

"Yan'er, I can't imagine that the Ning family still has to rely on your children to maintain the family's fortunes. ”

Although he couldn't guess which force the emperor wanted to use his grandson Wu Zheng to deal with secretly, Ning Zezhong was still very clear about one thing. In addition to wanting to tie Wu Zheng to serve the imperial court with family affection, the eldest grandson Ning Tianjue was also promoted to the deputy capital of the Imperial Forest Army and transferred back to Beijing, obviously to install a trustworthy person for Wu Zheng in the Imperial Forest Army, so that it would be convenient for Wu Zheng to call on the power of the Royal Forest Army.

"The emperor has only seen Zheng'er two or three times, why would he be entrusted with such a heavy task?"

Ning Zezhong was afraid that it would be difficult to figure out why for a while.

If it is said that Ning Zezhong is now surprised by the three holy decrees, for Ning Yunchong, who is not strategic, he is more than brave and brave, and he can only be happy.

The first thing he did when he received the holy decree was to urge his son Ning Tianjue to enter Beijing to thank him for his post.

"Father, this will seems to be a little sudden. ”

"The Ning family has been loyal to the imperial court for generations to guard the border passes, which is also the status that the Ning family deserves. ”

Naturally, Ning Tianjue also heard about Wu Zheng, the new science detective, so he still asked his father Ning Yunchong before leaving.

"Father, is Wu Zheng really my aunt's child?"

Rumors are true. ”

"What about the facts?"

"Eight or nine is not far from ten. ”

With Ning Zezhong's strict orders first, Ning Yunchong did not give his son a positive answer. But I still don't forget to say:

"If you meet Wu Zheng in the future, try to treat each other politely. ”

Of course, Ning Yunchong also knew from Ning Zezhong that his nephew Wu Zheng was privately appointed by the emperor as the deputy commander of the Imperial Forest Army, but he didn't tell his son Ning Tianjue for the time being.

The most surprising of the emperor's three decrees was Ning Yunju, the governor of the eight prefectures of Jiangnan East Province, and his two daughters, Ning Xiaoqian and Ning Xiaokun.

Especially the person who delivered the decree, it turned out to be the most favored by the emperor today, Princess Caifeng, who was only sixteen years old. This made Ning Yunju feel sincerely frightened.

"Daddy, my daughter doesn't marry any King Zheng, don't be a princess. ”

Unlike Ning Yunju's surprise mood, Ning Xiaokun threw down such a sentence and locked himself in the room for two days. Although Ning Xiaoqian, who has always been sensible and dignified, did not say anything in person, the expression of grievance and loss on her face still revealed her true thoughts.

Ning Yunju knew that both daughters had a good impression of their nephew Wu Zheng. Although Ning Yunju himself is also very optimistic about Wu Zheng, it is just that Wu Zheng has already married Miss Tie Ning, even if there is no marriage from the emperor, it is impossible for Ning Yunju to marry his daughter to Wu Zheng as a side room.

After the decree, Princess Caifeng did not leave Jinling City immediately, but stayed. First, he led his entourage to play for two days, and then simply stayed in the guest house. Moreover, every day I use the excuse to talk and laugh with Ning Xiaoqian and Ning Xiaokun. Ning Yunju could see that Princess Caifeng intended to have a good relationship with her two daughters.

The performance of the two daughters, especially Ning Xiaokun, it is impossible for Princess Caifeng not to see it. But Ning Yunju didn't believe that Princess Caifeng stayed just to persuade Ning Xiaokun. Because there is no need at all, no matter how powerful the Ning family is, they don't have the courage to resist the will.

In that case, what is the intention of Princess Caifeng? )