At night.
The moon is bright and high in the sky.
Even though winter is approaching, snowflakes are still falling.
Looking around, the ground is covered with snow.
It is as bright as day under the moonlight.
The scenery is so pleasant that it makes people forget the war that happened a few days ago.
Only the scars on the city wall remind people.
There is also the faint smell of blood.
Ning Que stood on the city wall, gazing into the distance.
A carriage can be seen moving slowly northward.
"Lin Xianhong just left like that?"
"Um."
Shen Qinghe was standing beside him, wearing a lamb fur coat.
She was also looking at the carriage in the distance.
"It's a good thing that Lin Xianhong knows to leave."
"She's just annoying if she stays here."
"Why, are you jealous?"
"No." Shen Qinghe snuggled in Ning Que's arms and pouted, "I just feel sorry for you. Every time I think about how she treated you back then, I feel sorry for you. Now that she sees you rising, she's starting to regret pretending to be affectionate. What's the point?"
"That's just how she is." Ning Que kissed her gently and said with a smile, "However, she did do something useful before she left. I've actually been curious all these years why my brother is always so wary of the Gu family. Even the Queen Mother is giving in to them."
The Gu family holds a shocking secret!
It is very likely related to Gu Shuang!
That's why the Empress Dowager helped the Gu family so much. Even if they flirted with Tian Zhongxun, the Gu family could rest easy. Even Emperor Feng could only tolerate it and turn a blind eye.
"It seems that there is something wrong with Emperor Feng's background."
"It is very likely that he is not born to the emperor."
"After the Queen Mother gave birth to a stillborn baby, she asked Gu Shuang to secretly find a baby born on the same day. It is very likely that the baby is from the Gu family."
"It's probably not from the Gu family." Ning Que shook his head. "I've had people investigate the Gu family. There are hundreds of people in the family, and no one has babies born in the same month. But that's not important. No matter whose family the baby is from, it's enough to prove that Emperor Feng is not of royal blood."
"yes."
Shen Qinghe nodded in agreement.
After connecting all the dots and analyzing them piece by piece, the fog of mystery finally began to clear. Many of the things that happened back then were confirmed.
"Xiao Ning, what are you going to do in the future?"
"I..." Ning Que clutched the wall tightly with both hands, veins bulging on his forehead. "If I had a choice, I would rather not know this. I have known my brother since childhood, when I often went to the palace. Later, my brother took the initiative to come to the Jingyang military camp to study. We two brothers talked about everything and often discussed major issues of the world. My brother was able to contradict the then-favored Crown Prince for the sake of the people. Even when he was humiliated by the Crown Prince, he always remained optimistic."
"There's not much family affection in the palace. He always envies me for getting along so well with my brothers. He also often says that it would be great if he were a member of Prince Ning's Mansion. He doesn't have a good life in the palace. Those powerful people always bully him to curry favor with the Crown Prince."
Ning Que looked into the distance.
At this moment, his eyes were red and filled with tears.
He was unwilling to believe this unless he had no other choice.
"When I was young, I was naughty and often got into trouble."
"Once I was punished in the military camp, and my brother, to protect me, even gave me dozens of military sticks. He was very respectful to the soldiers in the camp, and even when faced with the soldiers' vulgar remarks, he always laughed it off."
"Ever since he came to power, I've witnessed how diligent he is. He may be a little eager for quick success, but he's truly dedicated. He personally handles everything, big or small. When my father and brother died in battle, he personally carried their coffins, weeping until he nearly fainted. Even if some of his actions were a bit extreme, he will undoubtedly be a good emperor in the future."
"But what if these are true?"
Shen Qinghe looked at Ning Que.
She knew Ning Que's character too well.
What Ning Que cares about most is family.
It can be said that his closest relatives now are Emperor Feng and others. But if it was Emperor Feng who killed his father and brother, how sad and heartbroken would he be?
How should he do it?
"I have no idea……"
"Xiao Ning, you are the blood of the Ning Palace and the heir of our great-grandfather. I remember that Emperor Hui died young and had no children, so he adopted a child from the Ning Palace. Therefore, you are fully qualified to inherit the throne!"
"I don't deny what you said. Perhaps, back then, Emperor Feng was as affectionate and righteous as you say, and he was still a good emperor who cared about the people. But you have to know that human nature is the most difficult to guess in this world. As you said, I always felt that Emperor Feng was very utilitarian. From the very beginning, he contacted you, most likely to gain a foothold in the palace."
Shen Qinghe actually didn't understand these things in the early years.
She only understood it after she came down the mountain.
"You might as well think about it."
"You are the old King Ning's most beloved youngest son."
"The late emperor was also very fond of you, even allowing you to enter and leave the palace freely. In his early years, Emperor Feng was just an unfavored prince, and was suppressed by the crown prince. That's why he deliberately contacted you. As long as he is close to you, others who want to deal with him will naturally have to think twice."
"What you said... makes sense..."
Ning Que smiled self-deprecatingly and nodded.
This is something you can understand if you think about it carefully.
But he always thought that Fengdi was a little different.
I feel that Emperor Feng is a sentimental person and someone worth making friends with.
But when he recalled it now, it gave him a chill.
"Serving the Emperor is not as simple as it seems."
"I once secretly observed him."
"His martial arts skills are definitely not bad either."
"Your father and brother will die only because of him."
"Now that you've quelled the rebellion and subdued the King of Qi, you've disrupted the centuries-old balance of power in Dafeng. As you well know, the King of Lu is a lackey of the Emperor Feng. With the King of Qi destroyed, only the King of Chu and the King of Jin remain. The King of Jin has always been a moderate, fence-sitter. The King of Chu alone probably wouldn't be enough to stop the Emperor Feng. Therefore, the Emperor Feng will likely be hostile to you in the future."
"Um."
Ning Que nodded in understanding.
Everything Shen Qinghe said is possible.
Emperor Feng could even kill his father and brother, so how could he tolerate him?
After all, he was probably the biggest obstacle to Emperor Feng. If Emperor Feng's background were to be exposed, Ning Que would be the most likely to ascend to the throne.
The reduction of feudal lords never just meant reducing the power of kings of different surnames.
Including him, King Ning, will also be weakened!
"Just say the word, and the Shenji Pavilion will support you. I'll have my father inform all the disciples, and they'll do their utmost to help you." Shen Qinghe spoke firmly, whispering, "My father once said that you were born with the appearance of an emperor and that you would become a great man in the future. Now it seems that my father was right. The Shenji Pavilion was originally established to end the chaotic world and establish a peaceful world. Looking around the world, only you have this ability."
"I see……"
Ning Que slowly closed his eyes.
Then he suddenly drew the sword from his waist.
Pointing in the direction of Chang'an City.
"In that case, I have no choice but to do this!"
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