Chapter 78 She Will Choose Me in the End
Lu Xingzhi had just finished a cup of tea in the study of Jinghua Residence when he saw Zong Si coming in, dressed in a plain dark blue brocade robe.
"Prince." Lu Xingzhi stood up and brushed his sleeves.
Zong Si looked at him and said calmly, "Are you taking a day off today?"
"I have to go to the palace to take up my duties later." Lu Xingzhi said, "The person that the Sixth Prince was looking for in Linglongtai did not find any trace of him leaving the city. I think he must have been taken away by the Fourth Prince. The one who appeared in Linglongtai that day might have been there to cover for him."
Zong Si said, "The Fourth Prince is being watched, and the person who did this for him must be quite skilled. Xing Zhi may not have heard of it, but he is deliberately hiding it for him."
Lu Xingzhi was not surprised that his judgment was correct. He just said, "The evidence in that person's hand is just some minor mistakes of the Sixth Prince. It will not affect the Xuanwang Mansion, nor will it hurt the Sixth Prince's foundation. The Crown Prince was confined to Kangyang not long ago. Now the Xuanwang Mansion should not be involved in the dispute. It is better to let the matter be reported to the emperor, and the Sixth Prince will be quiet for a while."
This is exactly what Zong Si planned.
So that day at Linglongtai, he did not interfere in Meng Ze's affairs.
"Xingzhi wants to protect Ning Zheng?" Zong Si's eyes were calm and sharp.
"Although Lord Ning hid that person for the Fourth Prince, he did not harm Prince Xuan's Mansion. Why did the Crown Prince have to prepare for a rainy day like this? Since there is no handle on him, you took the opportunity to give him one." Lu Xingzhi said.
This statement clearly stated that Zong Si was "seriously injured" and the purpose was not simple.
However, it was said that at the beginning, he was indeed controlled by Ning Zheng because of the affair between him and Ning Fu, but the serious injuries that followed were indeed intentional.
However, the main purpose is not on Ning Zheng, but for the fourth Miss Ning.
"If Xingzhi were in my position, it would be the same." Zong Si said lightly.
Lu Xingzhi was in a trance for a while before he said, "Ambition is not everything for people to live in this world. You should have seen people in high positions who find it lonely and what they miss in the end is nothing more than the wife they married for fame and fortune and the small house."
Before Zong Si could speak, he said, "I know that the prince will not touch Ning Zheng for the time being. I am here to take the fourth lady away today."
Zong Si's face didn't look good.
Lu Xingzhi acted very confidently, as if Ningfu was his wife.
His words were meant to make Zong Si give in and warn him not to cross the line.
But in this life, he is clearly closer to her, so where does he get the confidence from?
"Xingzhi should also know that dreams are just dreams. No matter how real they are, they are not the current events." Zong Si said calmly. Even if he and Ningfu really had something in their last life, that was a matter of the last life.
"Dreams can naturally become reality." Lu Xingzhi said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"What if she takes the initiative to say that she is willing to try it with me?" Zong Si said.
Lu Xingzhi and the man looked into each other's eyes. Although the Third Young Master of Prince Xuan's Mansion did not show much expression on his face, he was already extremely unhappy.
"If that's her choice, I will support her." Lu Xingzhi said without any surprise, "But her final choice will not be the prince, because the prince is not a good man."
So confident, so calm, so sure of himself, as if he was the one who understood her best, and also as if he had the confidence of the original wife.
Zong Si pressed his eyebrows, suppressed all emotions, and said calmly: "You are not her. Let's wait and see what happens."
Lu Xingzhi said, "Even if I keep my distance from her and don't try to get close to her, it won't affect the outcome at all."
Although Zong Si was not happy about his words, the pride in his heart was aroused by him. How could the third son of Prince Xuan's Mansion and the heir to the throne of the palace not have this little confidence?
Even in the previous life, Nymph was Lu Xingzhi's wife, but if I didn't give Nymph to him, what would it have to do with him? And he might not have fabricated this matter.
"She's asleep." Zong Si said coldly, "I'm afraid Xingzhi can't take her away."
"The prince is not sincere to her, he can only keep her for a while at most." Lu Xingzhi said.
Zong Si curled the corner of his mouth.
"The only way for the prince to keep her is to be patient and gentle with her, never ignore her even when there is a dispute, love her well, and give her your true heart, otherwise you will regret it for the rest of your life."
After Lu Xingzhi finished speaking, he was silent for a long time, as if he had a thousand words to say. In the end, he suppressed all the bitterness and regrets. He did not ask Ning Fu again, as he still had to go to the palace to take up duty. After leaving this sentence, he left quickly.
Zong Si went to the front yard.
Ning Zheng was kneeling here, asking for forgiveness. Although Princess Xuan was watching coldly, she could see clearly that it was Ning Zheng's own fault.
"Lord Ning, please get up." Zong Si said lightly.
"Since I was the one who did it, I will bear the consequences myself. I hope the prince will not blame the Duke's Mansion." However, Ning Zheng was not afraid of him. After he thought it through, he knew that he was targeting him. It would not be easy to implicate the entire Duke's Mansion.
"I want to talk to Lord Ning about the issue of military equipment." Zong Si said.
Ning Zheng couldn't help but pause.
There have been many disputes between Lord Ye's Jinglin Army outside the pass and King Xuan of Beidi's Jingwei Army, so naturally he wanted to talk about this matter. As a general, who wouldn't want to fight for better treatment for his soldiers?
Zong Si was naturally giving Ning Fu some sweet benefits. She was the kind of person who would not release the eagle until she saw the rabbit, and this little benefit would not have any impact on the North.
"What does the prince want?" Ning Zheng has always believed that there is no free lunch in the world.
"I have no intention of marrying Miss Fu, but Lord Ning had better not have any ideas about her." Zong Si said lightly.
Ning Zheng was stunned for a moment, feeling bitter in his heart. He could not bring a stable life to Fu Jiahui, and he did not dare to think about marrying her. He smiled bitterly and said, "As long as she can live a good life, I will be satisfied. I have no inappropriate thoughts about her."
Zong Si naturally couldn't empathize with his feelings and was extremely indifferent. However, for Ning Fu's sake, he patiently chatted with him for a few words.
When he returned to Qingtian Pavilion, Ningfu still hadn't woken up.
She smelled the soothing sandalwood and fell into a deep sleep naturally.
Zong Si looked at her peacefully sleeping face, which was completely different from her usual distant and polite appearance, and she looked well-behaved and quiet.
He sat beside the bed. When Nyingfu fell into the water a year ago, she occasionally showed some affection in her eyes when she saw him. But after returning from Yongzhou, she actually became more and more distant from him, treating him as if he were just an ordinary outsider.
Zong Si couldn't help but recall that when she told him to give it a try, there was no affection in her eyes, as if she could sacrifice anything for her brother and nothing mattered to her.
But he did not pursue Ning Zheng, which was an exception. It was the first time that he delayed official business because of personal feelings.
However, if you want to gain something, you must pay.
When Ning Fu woke up, Zong Si was sitting in front of the desk. It was unknown what he was thinking about, and he seemed a little distant.
"I should go back." After a moment, she said as calmly as possible.
When Ningfu stood up, her legs felt a little weak and she was about to fall, but luckily he held her.
"How did I fall asleep?" she asked.
Zong Si said, "I have not been sleeping well recently, so I mixed some tranquilizers into the sandalwood."
Nymph thought for a moment and said, "How is my brother?"
"For Afu's sake, I naturally won't make things difficult for him." Zong Si said.
Nymph paused for a moment, got off the bed, but didn't see the comb, so she said, "Do you have a maid to serve you? I need to get my hair done."
Zong Si took out a small jewelry box and gave it to her.
"I want to thank you for your help, brother." Nymph said as she combed her hair.
"Verbal thanks are not as good as actions," said Zong Si.
This statement seemed somewhat flirtatious.
Ning Fu pondered for a moment, then knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, my lord."
All the charming ambiguity is gone.
No one would have the intention to flirt with someone like this.
Zong Si: "..."
He rubbed his eyebrows and said nothing more.
"Are there any good books in Qingtian Pavilion recently? I told my mother that I came out to choose books. If I don't bring some good books back, my mother will think I'm playing around." Ning Fu said.
Zong Si pondered for a moment, then called Qu Yang and asked him to go and prepare for her.
"You and your brother will come to the polo game in the palace in a few days." Zong Si said.
Nymph asked curiously, "Besides the princes and you, who else are playing football?"
Zong Si looked at her quietly: "Which gentlemen do you want?"
"..."Nyingfu stopped asking and hurried back.
"Do you want that Mr. Lu?" Zong Si asked back.
"Don't talk nonsense, I didn't ask him." Ning Fu didn't want to implicate Lu Xingzhi.
Zong Si didn't ask any more questions.
When Ning Fu returned to the Duke's Mansion, Ning Zheng had been there for a while, but he did not look very relaxed.
"Brother, what's wrong?" Ning Fu asked worriedly.
"Nothing." Ning Zheng smiled when he saw her and said, "Neither Prince Xuan's Mansion nor the Crown Prince made things difficult for me."
"Then what are you thinking about?" Nymph asked still a little worriedly.
I was thinking about Fu Jiahui, but I couldn't mention it.
"I'm thinking about the polo match in a few days. The prize for winning is quite attractive. However, I'm on the same team with the Fourth Prince, and his level..." Ning Zheng couldn't say anything bad about the prince, so he said, "I don't know what Lord Lu's level is. If his skills are good, it's not impossible for him to win."
Nymph said, "Mr. Lu is always good at this kind of competition."
"You do understand." Ning Zheng said thoughtfully, "How about you follow me into the palace and cheer me up?"
His mother also told him about Lu Xingzhi. He was independent, neither humble nor arrogant, and had outstanding talent. He also had some feelings for Afu and was very considerate to his father in Liangzhou. Naturally, he accepted such a brother-in-law and was willing to bring them together.
After the polo match, he would find an opportunity to bring them together.
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