Hearing this, Su Bi was really surprised.

He was not surprised that the princess made some requests, as he had already made the assumptions when he invited her.

In order to alleviate the toxicity of the drunkenness in his dreams, he was willing to pay some price and exchange some interests with her, and setting the location in Tingfeng Tower was also to show his sincerity.

When he first met her, she was calm and composed, not at all panicked by being caught at a murder scene.

At that time, he knew that Princess Yuexi was not as ignorant as the rumors said, so he was willing to reveal some of his cards to let her feel his sincerity.

But he didn't expect that Princess Yuexi was so bold. Once she opened her mouth, she gambled the future of the entire Prince Ning's Mansion.

Thinking back to yesterday when this person was able to hold him and sleep soundly after almost dying, he suddenly felt that it was not surprising that she could do such a thing.

Su Bi put away her scattered thoughts and stared straight into Ning Xihua's eyes. "My princess, are you only speaking for yourself or for the entire Ning Palace?"

Ning Xihua sensed the other party's seriousness and sat up straight, "You may know that three years ago, because I was young and ignorant, my father almost bet all his wealth on Su Xu."

Su Bi knew what she was talking about. According to the intelligence, Prince Ning's request for marriage had already been drafted. When all the forces in the capital were ready to wait for the result of the marriage, Princess Yuexi suddenly gave up the idea and left for Yizhou, where she was away for three years.

No one knew why Ning Xihua suddenly changed her mind, but with her departure, the turbulent capital city briefly returned to calm.

Princess Yuexi was quite open-minded to dismiss such past events with the words "young and ignorant". Su Bi raised the corner of her mouth and asked, "What does the princess mean?"

Ning Xihua straightened her back and looked at Su Bi firmly, "What I mean is that my choice is the decision of Prince Ning's Mansion."

This was quite overbearing, but Su Bi knew it was not an exaggeration. As everyone knew, Prince Ning loved his daughter as much as his life, and if Prince Ning wanted her, he would do everything he could to fulfill her wish.

Seeing her serious expression and her efforts to create an air of dominance, Su Bi couldn't help but laughed out loud.

This little girl is unexpectedly cute.

Hearing the laughter, Ning Xihua frowned, "You don't believe me?"

Su Bi smiled and shook her head: "No, of course I believe the princess."

Ning Xihua: "Then what are you laughing at?"

"I'm just curious, why me? I thought the princess would go to find Su Xu, after all, you almost made a phoenix alliance."

Ning Xihua suddenly felt overwhelmed. How should she explain that the core person had been replaced?

"To be honest, I don't care who will eventually ascend the throne, as long as it's not Su Xu. And Your Highness is the most legitimate candidate."

Su Bi raised her eyebrows upon hearing this, and said in a playful tone: "Love turns to hate?"

Ning Xihua rolled her eyes in her heart.

It's no wonder Su Bi thinks this way. Her statement is indeed imaginative, and this reason gives people a feeling of uncertainty. She also doesn't want to bear the reputation of being a lovelorn Su Xu for nothing, which is really disgusting.

So she resolutely denied it three times, "No, no, I have never loved."

"Why?"

"It's Su Xu who can't protect Prince Ning's Mansion, or rather, he doesn't care what happens to Prince Ning's Mansion."

Ning Xihua hit the nail on the head and Su Bi immediately understood what she meant.

She was not wrong. This third brother of his was indeed a person who would get rid of his troubles and then get rid of the donkey.

Ning Xihua then continued, "So Your Highness, don't worry that I will waver and change my mind due to emotional issues. In fact, I would be more grateful to you if you could "accidentally" make Su Xu disappear during this process."

Su Bi laughed out loud when he heard this.

Who would have guessed that Princess Yuexi was not only a smart person, but also ruthless when it came time to act decisively.

Ning Xihua felt puzzled when she heard him laughing again.

"What are you laughing at?"

Really, she was discussing with him a serious conspiracy to get rid of Su Xu. What's so funny about that? Besides, is she that funny?

Su Bi just felt that for a girl as carefree as to fall asleep, talking seriously about these political intrigues was a bit like a child stealing adult clothes.

Although I know that everything she said makes sense, there is still a kind of cuteness and innocence in her that makes people laugh.

He was also a little puzzled. He had smiled too much today. It seemed that the man in front of him could not only calm people down, but also make them happy.

Su Bi took a sip of tea, suppressed the curled corners of her mouth, and did not answer the reason for her laughter. She just turned and said, "I don't have the ability to protect the Ning Palace for a lifetime."

His tone was calm, as if he had no desire for the supreme position at all.

Ning Xihua shook her head, then nodded affirmatively: "No, you do. You don't have it now, but you will definitely have it in the future."

This is equivalent to clearly indicating that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely ascend to the throne.

Ning Xihua gave another reassurance: "Everyone in Prince Ning's mansion is loyal to the emperor and loves the country, but unfortunately there is no successor. Therefore, I do not ask for prosperity in my family, but only for prosperity and stability in this life."

A prince's palace that does not seek to be inherited by successors is not a threat to those in power.

Ning Xihua had made it very clear that she would cooperate with Su Bi in treating his illness, and even hinted that the Ning Palace would fully support his ascension to the throne, on the condition that he promised to protect the Ning Palace.

She did not expect the Ning Palace to be glorious forever, but only hoped that no one would dare to deceive her in this life.

Su Bi sighed, "The princess's requests are all for the palace, but what about the princess? Doesn't she have any requests?"

"I?"

Ning Xihua was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

"Except for a few people in the palace, I am already the most noble woman in the world. As long as Your Highness can protect the Ning Palace for a day, no matter how I act recklessly, no one will dare to bully or humiliate me."

She knew that even the old man might not be able to decide her marriage, and that the emperor would one day arrange a marriage for her.

But as long as she was not given in marriage to Su Xu as in the original book, no matter who she married, if her life was unhappy, as long as the Ning Wang Mansion did not fall, she could just divorce and return home to live a free and carefree life when Su Bi ascended the throne.

Su Bi looked at the light in the eyes of the woman in front of him, which was as bright as the morning sun, showing her unyielding and proud attitude towards fate.

Inexplicably, he hoped that this light could always exist and never go out, and he also hoped that she could always be as vibrant as she is now.

There is no need to go through wind and rain, and finally turn into mud.

Su Bi reached out and wiped away the tea foam on the small table, just like brushing away all the doubts.

He stared into Ning Xihua's eyes and spoke slowly. Although his voice was soft, his promise was very heavy.

"I will definitely live up to the princess' trust."

Ning Xihua was still a little dazed after leaving the room. Was the deal done? Was it that easy?

She had thought it would take several rounds of negotiation. It was such a big deal, but he just made the decision with just one sentence, without even asking his staff for their opinions?

Finally, she came to the conclusion that, well, the boss acted decisively and without dragging his feet, and he was indeed a man who could accomplish great things.

Huaichuan was ordered to send her away. When they reached the entrance of the secret passage, Huaichuan stopped and bowed deeply to Ning Xihua.

Ning Xihua was a little surprised, not knowing why.

"My Lord, my master has been suffering from illness for many years. He has tried all kinds of methods, but he still has never had a good sleep. But your breath can magically calm him down. Even if it only allows him to sleep peacefully, it can relieve the master's years of pain. Your kindness will be remembered by the entire East Palace."

"You're welcome. We each take what we need." Ning Xihua didn't want to receive the thanks in vain.

Huaichuan nodded as if he had understood something. "No matter what, I still have to thank the princess. The master may seem cold, but he is clear about rewards and punishments, and he will always protect his own people sincerely. As long as the princess stands by the master, the master will not let her down."

There was some ambiguity in what he said, but she understood what he meant.

As long as she doesn't betray Su Bi, Su Bi will protect her. If one day she stands against Su Bi, the consequence will definitely not be what she wants.

This is both a promise and a threat.

Ning Xihua was not to be outdone and said calmly, "I hope so."

She believed in her own judgment of people. Su Bi was not like Su Xu. Just by looking at Huaichuan and Huailiu's behavior and loyalty, she knew that although Su Bi might be ruthless, he was a man of his word, which was why he won the support of his subordinates and staff.

Since he has promised to protect the Ning Palace, as long as the Ning Palace does not stab him in the back, he will surely not be abandoned after the task is accomplished.

If he really doesn't keep his word...

The worst that can happen is a fight to the death just like in the original book.

As for who will win or lose, it is still uncertain.