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Chapter 1209 Chen Pingping

In fact, this outing for the princes and grandchildren was artificially arranged, and the one hiding behind the scenes and controlling everything could not be the only one, the second prince who was still a little brat. Of course, this was also the reason why the second prince Li Chengze tried his best to come and invite Suning.

The story naturally begins when Chen Pingping returns to Kyoto from outside the city. Sitting in a wheelchair, Chen Pingping looks at his confidant, Yan Ruohai, and says, "Yan Ruohai, I've been out of town on official business for the past few years. Is there anything unusual about the bustling city of Kyoto?"

"Huh? Mr. Dean, everything that has happened in Kyoto in recent years has been reported in the official document given to you." Yan Ruohai, who did not understand what Chen Pingping meant at this time, naturally responded in confusion.

"I'm talking about the little things that the spies from the Inspection Bureau tend to overlook."

"Your Excellency, there is an interesting piece of gossip circulating in the streets, and it also involves the newly appointed Minister of Revenue, Fan Jian."

"Well, is it that the Minister of Revenue Fan Jian has an illegitimate child?" Chen Pingping immediately thought of Fan Xian in Danzhou.

"Yes! And no." But Yan Ruohai gave an ambiguous response.

"Oh?"

"Seven years ago, the Emperor appointed a new concubine, Li Chenfei. Not only was she an ordinary palace maid, she also gave birth to a prince for the Emperor, the Sixth Prince."

"What? Why wasn't such a big thing reported?"

"My Lord, this involves matters within the Emperor's inner harem, so I dare not make any comments at this time."

Then Chen Pingping turned his attention to the inexplicably appearing Li Chenfei. "Huh! What is the origin of this Li Chenfei?"

"Very mysterious! There are no records of her in the palace or the Inspection Office, and she has never appeared in the outside world. She has been staying in the deep palace with the Sixth Prince for years."

As expected, Chen Pingping looked at Yan Ruohai in confusion and asked, "Well, what does this have to do with Fan Jian, the Minister of Revenue?"

"The coincidence is here. The Sixth Prince Li Chengning was born on the same day as Fan Jian's illegitimate son Fan Xian."

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible." Chen Pingping, the director of the Inspection Institute, widened his eyes excitedly. With a guess in his mind, his breathing became rapid.

"Master Dean, we are naturally amazed. However, this involves the Emperor's personal privacy, and even our spies cannot find out anything."

"Think of a way immediately! I want to meet this mysterious Sixth Prince." Chen Pingping quickly calmed down and had a guess. Then he gave orders to Yan Ruohai in a cold voice.

"Yes! I'll go down and arrange it right away."

"..." At this time, Chen Pingping was thinking about the possible situation silently. As the director of the Inspection Institute, he was naturally very clear about Emperor Qing's situation.

Therefore, during the period before and after Ye Qingmei gave birth to Fan Xian, none of Emperor Qing's concubines happened to be pregnant. Because of some special reasons, it was even more impossible for Emperor Qing to be pregnant in the future.

Chen Pingping's fingers tapped rhythmically on the wheelchair handles, but his heart was already beginning to churn. "Shadow."

"Sir." Then a dark shadow walked out from the darkness.

"Find a way to get the portraits of Li Chenfei and the Sixth Prince. I suspect Yan Ruohai's actions will not be so smooth."

"Yes! Sir."

Chen Pingping's first thought was whether Wu Zhu had made a mistake. The prince born by Ye Qingmei was very likely twins. Unfortunately, there was not much evidence to prove it.

So there was this activity of the princes and grandchildren of the palace going out for an outing. You should know that this can be done by simply arranging the spies of the Inspection Bureau in the palace. This is not a big deal in the hands of the powerful Inspection Bureau.

Chen Pingping, who was observing from the dark, asked anxiously, "Yan Ruohai, which one is the Sixth Prince?"

"Huh? Master Dean, the Sixth Prince didn't leave the palace for an outing today. Although we arranged for the Second Prince to personally invite him, he flatly refused. Rumor has it in the palace that Concubine Li and the Sixth Prince are indifferent to fame and fortune and dislike noise."

"Oh? The Second Prince is so humorous, and he doesn't have a good relationship with the Sixth Prince?"

"My lord, Princess Lin Wan'er is the only one in the palace who has spoken to the Sixth Prince. None of the other princes and princesses have ever approached him."

"Oh! That's all! Let's just leave it at that."

"Yes! Sir."

Of course, the failure of today's plan was also something Chen Pingping expected. Besides, everyone in the world would leave traces of themselves, and Shadow soon successfully obtained the portraits of Li Chenfei and the Sixth Prince.

As expected, Chen Pingping recognized Li Chenfei's identity as soon as he saw her portrait, which naturally intensified his suspicion about the twins. However, when he couldn't wait to pick up the portrait of the Sixth Prince, he felt disappointed.

Because the Sixth Prince looked nothing like the destined son Fan Xian who was in Danzhou, Chen Pingping quickly dispelled the idea that Fan Xian and the Sixth Prince were twins. However, Chen Pingping still remembered Li Chenfei and the Sixth Prince.

……

Su Ning, who was in the imperial palace, naturally noticed that someone had been secretly observing him recently. He easily found the target with his spiritual sense which had reached the Qi Refining Stage. After associating it with the characters in the plot, he immediately guessed what had happened.

Suning has always believed that in the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are in vain.

The so-called black and white, right and wrong are just words from those in power or the winners.

Therefore, history books are always processed by the victors.

Suning, who had been on guard against the outside world, had used immortal cultivation techniques to change his appearance from the very beginning. Naturally, he could not be so foolish as to share a face with his twin brother Fan Xian, so the observer hiding in the dark was doomed to feel confused and stunned.

Lin Wan'er, who had been having fun outside the palace all day, ran over to Su Ning and said, "Sixth brother, it was so much fun going out for an outing today. It's a shame you didn't come with us."

"Wan'er, stop making noise! You scared away my fish." Suning naturally felt very depressed about this matter, as he was concentrating on "fishing" now.

"Hmph! What's the point of fishing? You might as well play with me." "You must be tired after playing all day! Go back to the Queen Mother and rest!"

"Sixth brother, are you trying to drive me away?"

"Wan'er, Sixth Brother likes quietness, why don't you go find someone else to play with?"

"No! Wan'er just likes playing with you, Sixth Brother. I feel especially comfortable and caring when I'm around you."

"..." At this time, Suning naturally had no way to deal with this six-year-old girl and could only let the little baby lean on his shoulder.

In fact, Suning's fishing and reading were just a disguise. In reality, he was desperately practicing his own "Five Elements Secret", because only absolute strength could make Suning feel truly at ease.

In addition, this world is almost exactly the same as the real world. There is no such thing as true qi and spiritual power. The domineering true qi cultivated by Fan Xian is said to have been left by Ye Qingmei, and it can be regarded as a clue left by the civilization of the previous era.

Of course, Suning, who had no spiritual power, could only use spirit stones to practice. Suddenly, he was very grateful for the spatial transformation in the world of "Mortal Cultivation World". Otherwise, he might really encounter troubles in this time of crossing.

In addition, because what he cultivated was spiritual power that did not exist in the world, and he practiced the immortal cultivation method from another fairy world, it was naturally different from the cultivation system familiar to the warriors in this world, so even a grand master would not be able to detect Su Ning's true strength.

Finally, Lin Wan'er suddenly lay on Su Ning and cried sadly, "Sixth brother, do you hate Wan'er too?"

"Where do you come from?" Suning turned to look at the little baby in surprise and asked back.

"My parents have never come to see me, and now even you, Sixth Brother, don't like Wan'er anymore. I feel like a wild child that no one wants."

"Nonsense! The worlds of adults and children are different. Adults naturally have their own worlds and pursuits, and children just need to study hard and make progress every day."

"Sixth brother, if I study hard and behave well, will parents and you like Wan'er?"

"Wan'er, why do you insist on others liking you?"

"This……"

"You're still young! Your mind is naturally immature, and you deserve a carefree life."

"Humph! Sixth brother, you look down on me again and actually say I'm young."

"..." At this moment, Suning suddenly realized that girls' cleverness is not limited by age.

"Sixth brother is a bad guy! Wan'er will ignore you." Then the little baby Lin Wan'er naturally stood up and left the pond angrily.

Looking at the little figure of the baby hurriedly leaving in front of him, Su Ning naturally knew that Lin Wan'er must be hungry. After all, she had been running around outside the palace all day. You know, she didn't have the ability to fast like immortal cultivators.

……

After temporarily dispelling the suspicion of Chen Pingping from the Inspection Institute, Su Ning continued his boring and tedious training life in the following time.

However, Suning is not the only one who loves reading. There is also Concubine Shu who feels bored with this world. She can be regarded as a real "royal librarian".

The voice of Concubine Shu suddenly rang in Su Ning's ears, "Are you the Sixth Prince in Concubine Li Chen's palace?"

"Noble Concubine Shu, Li Chengning greets you." Su Ning quickly stood up and saluted Noble Concubine Shu.

"No need to be polite! Can you understand all these books?"

"It's almost the same even if you guess."

"Hmph! The purpose of studying is to gain wisdom. How can one only seek a superficial understanding? If you encounter something you don't understand, feel free to ask me. You can even come directly to my Pepper Room."

"Thank you, Concubine Shu."

"Yeah." Then Concubine Shu looked at Su Ning with a faint expression, and then turned around and left the library.

After the "cold-faced but warm-hearted" Concubine Shu left, Su Ning felt strange in her heart. It seemed to Su Ning that Concubine Shu came to vent her anger for the Second Prince. After all, Su Ning had just taught her son Li Chengze a lesson about "reading" a few days ago.

Suning is not a real child, so he naturally has no fear of "adults", so he did not take the affairs of Concubine Shu and Li Chengze to heart.

"Chengze, mother, I have already visited the Sixth Prince. He is just an ordinary naughty boy. His so-called knowledge and good manners are just a disguise."

"Mother, I told you that Lao Liu was a cunning fellow. It turns out he really is acting so high and mighty in front of us."

"Vulgar! Chengze, you have been too naughty recently. From now on, stay in the palace and study hard. I will definitely work on your naughty nature."

"Uh……"

"Go! Review all your lessons carefully. I, your mother, will have to keep a close eye on you from now on. Don't skim through your lessons and make a fool of yourself by not understanding them halfway."

"Mother, this isn't necessary, is it?"

"Hmph! Chengze, how dare you talk back to your mother?"

"Chengze knows his mistake! Go get your homework now."

"Ah."

……

(End of this chapter)