Douluo Continent: All I Do Is Destroy Rings is Skill.

Chapter 392 I can't let my sister suffer any more, Your Majesty!

"Your Majesty, I, Xiao Hongchen, have not failed in my duty."

"Very good! This must be Ning Yueming, the second son of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect leader, right? I saw his performance in the competition that day; he is a pillar of society."

In front of the palace, Xu Tianran was pushed out in a wheelchair by Ju Zi. He reached out to help Xiao Hongchen up while praising Ning Yueming beside him with a smile, and then turned his gaze to the two people behind them.

In response, Xue Yungui and Ning Zhuo simply nodded slightly, then handed the reins of conversation to Ning Yueming.

Having received higher education, Ning Yueming remained calm and composed. After understanding their intentions, he took out a storage ring and handed it to Xu Tianran, replying neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Greetings, Your Majesty Xu Tianran. I have one hundred million gold soul coins as a token of my appreciation, a cartload of jewelry for decoration, and a hundred medicinal herbs to make incense to ensure your peaceful sleep. Please accept them."

"Isn't that too formal? The fact that Your Majesty would send Brother Yueming is, in my opinion, the greatest respect. Please come with me to court first, and after the court session, I would like to do you the honor of sharing a couple of drinks with me, how about it?"

Xu Tianran said this on the surface, but his hands still obediently accepted the valuable storage soul tool ring and put it on his left thumb in front of everyone.

On the other side, Ning Yueming internally complained:

Why go through all this trouble when you just want something? Diplomacy is such a complicated thing.

If Ning Yueming hadn't learned some social skills from her father when she was young, she might have been impatient by now.

Soon, the four of them, along with Xu Tianran, Ju Zi, and some other ministers who had come out, walked into the hall.

On the way, Jing Hongchen came to her grandson Xiao Hongchen's side and asked in a low voice, "Is everything really alright with Meng?"

"Grandpa, don't worry, Meng is doing very well at the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. I originally planned to come back later, but I'm just too talented, and some experiments can only be done in our lab. Sigh~"

Xiao Hongchen spread his hands with a helpless expression, but the smile on his lips betrayed his true thoughts.

Seeing this, Jing Hongchen stopped investigating. He was relieved that his grandson was still the same old rascal.

Following along, the morning court session soon returned to its original state, except that there were a few more people in the hall.

Ning Yueming was placed next to Xiao Hongchen, and the two stood together in the front row of the civil officials, taking up the center position that was usually reserved for Jing Hongchen. Behind them was Ning Zhuo, an elder of the Ning family, who stood next to Jing Hongchen.

Title Douluo Xue Yungui stood in the ranks of military officers, while Ju Zi stood behind him as a guest.

Once everyone was in position, the court session resumed. As expected, Xu Tianran immediately asked, "My dear minister, what do you wish to discuss with me?"

"Your Majesty, I have three matters to discuss upon my return to the capital!"

Xiao Hongchen stepped forward, and his words brought a smile to Xu Tianran's face. He then gave Xu Tianran a look that said, "Go ahead and speak," before slowly saying, "First, the civil and military officials around us have been discussing this for a long time. The people of Douluo Continent have suffered under the Three Kingdoms for too long. We are willing to join forces with the Sun and Moon Empire to restore a prosperous era where everyone can awaken their martial spirit."

"Okay! Continue."

Xu Tianran nodded in satisfaction. He had long heard that the original Douluo Three Kingdoms was unpopular, but this world was ultimately a world where martial spirits and strength were paramount.

Unless someone betrays their own hierarchy, those at the bottom will never be able to rise up.

This reason is plausible, because the basic welfare guarantees of their Sun Moon Empire far surpass those of Douluo Continent. Even if the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's actions were written in history as a defection from darkness to light, it wouldn't be a big problem. After all, history is what most people believe, and it is written by the victors.

"Secondly, Ning Wuque and I have devised a brilliant plan, which I can discuss here if Your Majesty permits."

Xiao Hongchen continued, "Thirdly, it is a personal matter. The research project on the Ascension Soul Guidance Device can be advanced, so I am returning to Mingdu ahead of schedule."

"Hmm, you and Ning Wuque's plan can be discussed with me and the Imperial Concubine privately later. By the way, how are your younger sister, Miss Meng Hongchen's, wedding preparations going?"

Seeing that Xiao Hongchen hadn't said what he most wanted to hear, Xu Tianran simply didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly.

In his view, nothing is more important than Meng Hongchen and Ning Wuque successfully getting married. Although the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has already expressed its opinion, he is still a little uneasy if he doesn't put a safety net on their relationship.

After all, Xu Tianran is very smart and resourceful. Otherwise, he would not have recognized Ye Xishui as his godmother, allowing the Sun Moon Empire to collude with the evil soul masters, nor would he have planned a meticulously prepared righteous betrayal!

He knew very well what he needed and what he didn't need.

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be rushed. Although my sister is willing and I have persuaded Ning Wuque, I cannot persuade the elders within the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and his two wives."

Knowing that Xu Tianran couldn't hold back, Xiao Hongchen was fortunate to have prepared in advance and directly said what he had prepared: "As an ancient sect, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has its own set of operating logic. Moreover, because one of our ancestors ascended to heaven, it is no longer affected by the worldly Three Kingdoms. It is so well-behaved that even I am ashamed to see it."

Ning Wuque and Ning Tian and Wu Feng were married off in a proper and grand manner. If my sister wanted to marry into the Ning family, she would at most be an unimportant concubine. How could I, as her brother, let her suffer such humiliation? She is, after all, a precious jewel of my Hongchen family!"

"Fortunately, I have a silver tongue, and Ning Wuque, out of consideration for me, does not intend to let Meng suffer any injustice. However, although he has a certain say in the sect, he can only get things done by obtaining the permission of the Ning family's main branch and the Wu family's patriarch."

Xiao Hongchen said both good and bad things, and everyone present, including Xu Tianran, understood what he meant: "Ning Tian and Wu Feng are rare good people who are willing to plead with my family on behalf of my sister so that she can marry Ning Wuque as his wife in a proper way, instead of being a concubine in a political marriage."

However, this will take quite a while. There are many stubborn old fogies in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and my sister will need to stay there for at least a year and a half to complete these tasks. But this is also a valuable time to cultivate a relationship with Ning Wuque, isn't it? He's a man of deep feelings; once there's affection—he'll be more dedicated to his work in the future.”

"Xiaoqing—what you say makes sense. I also have a younger sister, and I know that no older brother would want his sister to suffer any great injustice. Let's leave it at that."

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After a moment's thought, Xu Tianran reluctantly accepted Xiao Hongchen's explanation.