Commander Ning felt that his son was still not fully awake. So, Commander Ning thought of patting his son's face to wake him up.

As a result, his son stopped him as soon as he raised his hand. "Father is not going to hit you, Father wants to make you wake up."

Ning Yirong looked at Commander Ning and said, "I'm perfectly clear-headed. Besides disliking that you're not on his side, Lord Yu also wants to become the emperor's father-in-law. Am I right?"

None of the Seventh Prince's family members escaped.

For the sake of their families, the seventh prince's wives and concubines all begged the new emperor to allow them to return home.

Even if the Seventh Prince wins, they will have no chance to sit on the Empress's throne.

His ex-fiancée, Miss Yu Wanchun, was a true beauty.

They didn't have the chance before, but now that they do, the Yu family wants to take a gamble. If they win, the Yu family will leap from a minor, fourth- or fifth-class family to relatives of the emperor.

Of course, there is also the possibility of losing.

However, people often overlook this possibility when faced with enormous temptation.

Commander Ning was stunned again after hearing Ning Yirong's words. "Son, you...you've finally figured it out?"

"Hmm." Although I am not your son, the body I am using now belongs to your son, and the child I give birth to in this body will also be of your blood, your own grandchild. Therefore, whether I am your son or not is completely unimportant.

Furthermore, if I were to tell you that I am not your son, you would still have to endure the pain of losing a child.

Even though your son was a disappointment, you would still feel sad if you knew he was dead.

It's better not to say anything than to say it; saying it won't change anything, it will only add to the sorrow.

Commander Ning excitedly grasped Ning Yirong's shoulder. "Son, how come you suddenly had such a breakthrough?"

"I almost died today."

That's true. People who have experienced life and death will have their thoughts changed. It's just that some will change more than others.

Commander Ning regretted ordering the stone that had tripped his son to be smashed. "Son, what else have you figured out?"

"I've also realized I can't be idle anymore." If that heartless person knew he was always nestled under the wings of Old Master Ning and Old Madam Ning, they definitely wouldn't even glance at him. He still wanted that heartless person to admire him to the point of prostration. "Starting tomorrow, I'll go with you to the barracks for training."

"Really?!" Commander Ning could hardly believe his ears. "Aren't you afraid of hardship? Aren't you afraid of fatigue?"

"I'm not afraid. The Yu family's decision to break off the engagement isn't entirely their fault; I'm just too useless."

Commander Ning pulled Ning Yirong into his arms. "Son, you've grown up."

"Mm." Ning Yirong gently patted Commander Ning's back. "I'll make you proud in front of the Yu family in the future."

"Okay, Father, we'll wait. Alright, you should rest now; you have to get up early tomorrow."

"I'm not tired. Father, why don't you support the Seventh Prince?"

"He has already lost the initiative."

Ning Yirong looked at Commander Ning and asked, "Do you think the new emperor will win?"

"Not necessarily. As your father told you, there are several forces that are stirring up trouble. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Understood. Since the two brothers are fighting, someone will definitely try to take advantage of the situation and seize their family business for themselves."

Ning Yirong was very pleased to hear this. "Son, you've finally come to your senses."

“Of course. Father, if those two brothers destroy this country, then let this country take our surname.”

"What?!" He had always hoped his son would be successful, but he couldn't stand his son being too successful.

"Father, you haven't thought about this, have you?"

He thought that God had been frightened by him. Now it seems that God's granting of his wish might not only be to let him come to find his beloved minister, but also to let him help clean up his mess.

Commander Ning hadn't really thought of that. "Son, you probably don't understand our family's strength. Our family's strength is only enough to dominate this small place."

Ning Yirong smiled. "Father, not all founding emperors came from powerful families; some were commoners. Compared to commoners, our family's strength is far greater."

"Our family is better off than the peasants, but our family is still..."

He was interrupted by Ning Yirong before he could finish speaking. "Father, there's no rush. Take your time to consider it. Just don't rush in now. Wait until the new emperor and the seventh prince are both exhausted, until those other forces emerge, until the common people can't survive because of their mistreatment, then we'll make our move. Our strength is already weak; we can't afford to act recklessly."

He didn't really want to be emperor; he'd already been one once. He just felt that God's granting him this opportunity came with conditions.

Since God has granted his wish, there's nothing wrong with him helping God clean up the mess.

"Father, I have something to ask you."

"What is it?" Could it be that you're asking him if he wants a harem?

"Have any particularly arrogant people appeared in Jinzhao these past few years?" Knowing that heartless woman as he did, she certainly wouldn't wrong herself. Unless she had forgotten her past life.

"No. The political situation has been unstable in recent years, so everyone is keeping a low profile."

"Think about it again." This situation was no big deal to her.

"I wouldn't even think about it. Everyone has been very careful these past few years."

Could it be that she forgot her past life? If she forgot her past life, how can he find her? He can't just look for her as she did in her past life, can he?

He was looking for her, not someone who resembled her.

Commander Ning noticed Ning Yirong's brows furrowing more and more and asked, "Why are you asking this?"

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