Raiders of the Duke and Duchess

Ning Xiuyuan's eyes darkened slightly as he watched Ji Wuyan pack up the chess pieces.

He knew what Ji Wuyan meant, she wanted a solution that had both ends.

The East Palace was not innocent in the fire at Chongren Palace. Ji Wuyan had the intention to deal with the East Palace. The Zuo Xiangfu and the East Palace were on the same side. If the East Palace was defeated, the Zuo Xiangfu would definitely not stay away and take care of itself. When that time comes... the Ning family will be there again. There is no opponent, whether it is the current emperor or the next emperor, the Ning family will be regarded as a serious enemy.

The emperor's pillow does not allow others to sleep soundly.

Ning Xiuyuan knew this, and Ji Wuyan also knew it, so she was worried.

Ning Xiuyuan smiled in a low voice, stretched out his hand towards Ji Wuyan, pulled her in front of him and looked up at her, comforting softly, "When the bird dies, the good bow is hidden, and when the rabbit dies, the running dogs cook it, but Ning Guogong's palace is not the same." Fish and meat waiting to be slaughtered on the chopping board. In these years, Ningguo Gongfu did not sit under the shadow of his ancestors and did nothing. It seemed to be on par with Zuo Xiangfu, and sometimes it was slightly inferior... But that was just a deliberate move by the Ning family. It’s just hiding your clumsiness.”

As he spoke, there was a hint of joking in his eyes, and it was clear that the Bian family, the Prime Minister of the Left, was not a concern in his eyes.

Ji Wuyan was still a little worried, "Is this really true? Are you trying to trick me just to make me feel at ease?" Everyone said that Zuo Xiang was superior to the master, and Ning and Bai's two families could still be divided [-]-[-] together, but now Ning Xiuyuan This means that it seems that the Ning family is deliberately giving in to each other.

"When did I lie to you?" Ning Xiuyuan rolled his eyes at her and said angrily, "It's not like our Ning Ning, who does nine things but always covers up and says three or four. Whenever he is involved in danger, , always treats me as an outsider... as if I am a sweetheart who has nothing to do, and an outsider who has nothing to do with me, which is really chilling."

Ji Wuyan choked and sneered, "Didn't I promise you that I won't do it again..."

"Just remember." Ning Xiuyuan hummed, extremely arrogant, looking like a "coquettish husband".But he also knew that the little girl had no patience. He gently scratched her palm with his fingertips and explained softly, "In recent years, my father and elder brother have deliberately avoided suspicion and deliberately kept a distance from the ministers in the court. Therefore, in terms of power in the court, , Ning Guogong’s Mansion is indeed slightly inferior to Zuo Xiang’s Mansion...but the Ning family also has a position that cannot be underestimated in the world. Furthermore, the Ning family...is rich!"

"How can Ning Ning not know that money can make the world go round?" The Ji family in Yunzhou sat on a magnificent throne made of gold and silver, which was enough to overlook the entire Jiangnan and even many cities in Dongyao.

Ning Xiuyuan played with the soft and white fingertips in the palm of his hand, his face was clear and bright, and his eyes were gleaming with sharpness, "Father knows very well that prosperity must inevitably decline, and he has been secretly planning it over the years. If that day comes, The worst result is to sacrifice the honor of the Duke, but it can also ensure the safe evacuation of the Ning family."

It's easy to say that, but there are so many people in the Duke's mansion, they can't all spread their wings and fly away overnight, right?Whenever there is an evacuation, there are always clues. If the royal family suddenly changes its attitude and takes action... I am afraid there will always be casualties.Ji Wuyan was not an ignorant girl, so she understood the unfinished words. But because she was not an innocent girl, she understood that nothing in this world was perfect.

The outcome is mostly good, and that's enough.

She nodded silently, and after a while, she seemed a little worried, and then warned, "If there is any difficulty at that time, just tell me, the Ji family can always help me a little."

"Okay. When that day comes, I won't be polite..." Ning Xiuyuan nodded gently, with a faint light in his eyes, "After all, I am the son-in-law of the Ji family, and our Ning Ning's beloved husband is a family. , I won't be polite." The word "darling husband", said to him with a smile, was lingering and confusing, and the smile was filled with fiery temperature, making the girl in front of him blush.At that time, he was just talking quickly and didn't feel anything. Now when he heard Ning Xiuyuan say this, he just felt a strong beating in his chest.

Her face was like a peach blossom, delicate and pretty, and she scolded, "The dignified third master of Duke Ning Guo calls himself a spoiled wife. If the envious little girls in Yanjing City hear this, my heart will be filled with tears..."

"Where can I find such a jealous little girl?"

Ji Wuyan rolled her eyes at him and snorted arrogantly, "But there is Princess Lingxi. I met her at the Shen family today. She stopped me and refused to let me go. She said she wanted to be with me. Reminiscing about old times. I thought that Princess Lingxi and I had nothing to reminisce about, and I think it was because her sweetheart, the third master of the Ning family, was unhappy with me."

The more he talked, the angrier he became. After he finished speaking, he raised his foot and kicked Ning Xiuyuan's calf. The force was not strong, leaving only half a footprint on his robe.

The little girl's lotus feet were no bigger than his palms, and the half-footprint looked very childish.Ning Xiuyuan did not pat him, but only pulled Ji Wuyan's arm with a little force. The little girl accidentally fell on his lap. She looked shy and tried to get up using her hands and feet, but Ning Xiuyuan blocked her. , and fell back halfway.

For a moment, his face turned as red as blood, "You, you, you...you..." You spent a long time, but still couldn't come up with a complete sentence.The little girl was so shy that her actions were not serious. Ning Xiuyuan was really in pain and happy. Seeing this in the deep cool autumn, a thin layer of sweat formed on his forehead.

Just at this moment, a woman's voice sounded at the door of the hospital, "Oh... I'm here at a very bad time! Oh, sorry for bothering you..."

Full of joking, he said "Excuse me", but he didn't even feel the slightest bit of self-consciousness. He walked over with a smile on his back, his hands behind his back, his face full of gossip, "Tsk, tsk, tsk... you said now..." These men and women, just make friends when you make friends. When the love is strong, you can't help yourself. This girl also understands... But, in public, with such tug-tut, tut-tut, tut-tut..."

Ji Wuyan's face was already as red as tears. He didn't even look at Shen Luoxin who came in. He hurriedly got up from Ning Xiuyuan's lap and ran away as if he was running away.

Ning Xiuyuan didn't stand in the way this time. Looking at the little girl leaving in a hurry as if she was being chased by several vicious dogs, he shook his head with a smile, crossed his arms and looked up at Shen Luoxin, his smile faded a little. "The little girl has little face, but Miss Shen still wants to make fun of her."

Shen Luoxin chuckled and remained silent, but she couldn't help but feel a little frightened in her heart - she was on good terms with Ji Wuyan, and the Third Master Ning was also a frequent visitor to the Ji family, but speaking of herself and this Third Master... it was really... He was so unfamiliar that he didn't even say a few serious words...

At this moment, the way the third master raised his eyelids and raised his lips to look over seemed a bit... questioning.

She touched her head again and smiled, "Third Master knows that salt-free noodles are thin, so he goes to the house to talk about love. The door of this courtyard is wide open... Even if I don't come, there will be others passing by. , you look so embarrassed!"