In the courtyard.

This place is very secretive. There are more than a dozen doors outside, layer upon layer. It is not that easy to get in.

An old man, about sixty years old, but energetic, dressed in brocade clothes, stood quietly with his hands behind his back.

Soon, from the circular arch at the door, a man wearing black armor walked out quickly.

This man has a beard on his face, and a thin scar on the side of his face. It seems to have been cut by some kind of sharp blade, but it should have been slightly scratched by the front of a sharp blade. If the blade was sharper,

If we go deeper, I'm afraid he is already dead and will not be alive until now.

"Father, I will return to life in the future." The tall man, who was 1.9 meters tall, immediately knelt down on one knee as he approached the old man in front of him.

Like pushing down a mountain of gold to topple a jade pillar, his black face remained solemn, and even the scar was squeezed into a gap because of his excessive seriousness.

"Have you contacted the prince?" the old man said. He is Duke Xin Ning Yuan, and he is also one of the most powerful princes today. The hidden secret of keeping a low profile does not mean that Duke Xin does not have his own strength.

"We have contacted her. The prince's people are outside. Do you want her to come in?" The tall man is Ning Yuan's right-hand man. His name is Ning Yuandan. His momentum is one of Ning Yuan's adopted sons, and his name is also a gift from Ning Yuan.

He was an orphan since he was a child and was raised by Ning Yuan.

"Okay, go and call that person in." Ning Yuan said calmly.

"yes."

Ning Yuandan stood up and walked like a gust of wind. His tall and majestic figure exerted a strong oppressive force when placed outside.

After a while, Ning Yuandan led a woman in a red robe and a mask on her face.

This woman is tall and tall, about 1.7 meters tall. She still looks exquisite in a red robe wrapped around her body.

"Meet Duke Xin." The woman saluted.

"Are you the prince's confidant? What do you call him?" Ning Yuan nodded and asked immediately.

"Yes, the slave's name is Yayun. The prince has fully entrusted the matter to the slave's family to negotiate with the Duke," Yayun said.

"But your prince is very insincere. When he sent you out, he was wearing a mask. Are you still afraid that I can see your face clearly?" Ning Yuan sneered.

"My lord, this has nothing to do with the prince. It's because Yayun is ugly and is afraid of staining the prince's eyes, so he doesn't dare to show his face." Yayun whispered.

"Show up, otherwise you will come back where you came from." Ning Yuan said coldly.

"Okay, since the Duke insists on his request, the slave family has no choice but to obey."

Yayun nodded, raised her hand to grab the edge of the mask on her face, and lifted the mask open with one force, revealing her face.

Ning Yuan was shocked. He saw clearly the appearance of this woman. She was not ugly, but there was a large red spot on her face that spread to her neck.

"Put it on." Ning Yuan sighed and said calmly.

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Guo." Yayun nodded, stretched out his hand to put the mask back on, and then said: "Mr. Guo, our prince is very sincere and really wants to get your support from Mr. Guo."

"In this matter, your prince originally benefited more. What I was seeking was to keep the hereditary and irreplaceable duke and the future prosperity of the Ning family. But your prince was looking for that position. Once successful, he would be the real

The first person." Ning Yuan's lips raised.

His meaning is very obvious. The alliance between the two parties is more about the prince begging him than him begging the prince. It is related to his status in it. If the priority issue is not clarified, future cooperation will be difficult.

There will definitely be repeated friction.

Since we are determined to cooperate well, we must take into account those unstable factors in advance and solve related problems in advance.

"My lord, you are mistaken. Originally, my prince did not have that idea..."

Yayun paused and said: "My prince has been practicing Taoism for many years and has long been away from worldly affairs. Of course, this is also a way to protect himself. But now, His Majesty has a physical problem. The news came from the palace recently.

, His Majesty may not have much time left... On the other hand, His Majesty still has no heirs. Even if he is wise and powerful, how can he pass on the inheritance without heirs? The throne will be vacant. If the prince does not fight for it, others will fight for it.

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"That's natural. It's not your prince and his family who are fighting for it now. As far as I know, there are at least three other families." Ning Yuan tapped his fingers on the table.

Now that the news about Emperor Qi's body had just come out and something went wrong, several family members immediately contacted him privately.

Of course, each family's thoughts are different. Some hope to adopt their children to the Emperor of Qi, and then be appointed as the prince by the Emperor of Qi. In this way, the inherited throne will be legitimate.

This is extremely important.

There are also princes who know or are not aware that they were appointed as princes, so as long as the military remonstrance is likely to succeed, they will definitely try to fight for it.

"Those families have their own ideas, so let's do what we can." Yayun said.

"How do you want to cooperate, Your Majesty?" Ning Yuan stared at Yayun, the next step was the most important bargaining.

"What the prince wants is the support of the Nanzhao Army. It would be better if there is support from other armies. At the moment of court, the prince has his own arrangements." Yayun said.

"I can't control all of Nan Zhao's army, but I can still control half of it. However, it's impossible for Nan Zhao's army to rebel unless they support Ming Jun in taking power." Ning Yuan said.

It is unrealistic to directly raise troops to rebel. After all, people's hearts are still with Daqi. Unless there is a legitimate reason, the soldiers of Nanzhao Army will not be stupid enough to gamble with their lives.

"Don't worry, Mr. Guo. The Zuo family has also cooperated with our prince. As long as Mr. Guo nods, Nan Zhaojun will be ours." Yayun said.

"Is this true?" At this moment, Ning Yuan was really surprised.

Originally, he had the attitude of giving it a try and was not prepared to really go in-depth. After all, this was a decision that really related to the fate of the family. But now that the Zuo family also supports the prince, the possibility becomes even greater.

However, he still will not participate with all his strength, and it is necessary to leave a way out for the Ning family.

"I can participate in this matter, but I will not come forward personally." Ning Yuan said.

In fact, he had nothing else to say. He also had a second-hand preparation, which was to prepare all relevant information. As long as the prince showed signs of failure, he would transform into an undercover agent who infiltrated the enemy.

"There is no need for the Duke to come forward in person. As long as the Nanzhao army is stable, the prince has other arrangements for the court." Yayun said.

"Okay, it's done. I agree." Ning Yuan slapped his big hands on the table.
Chapter completed!