The little white horse's sorrowful cries were still ringing in his ears, but Ning Chen's heart was as cold as a stone, unwavering.
In the end, Ning Chen was the most ruthless person in the world, whether it was to others or to himself.
The black wheelchair rolled forward, rolling on the stone slabs and the snow, leaving two endless wheel marks.
Two days later, Ning Chen returned to the Imperial City. After three months, he had returned.
There were people he trusted, people he was afraid of, people he didn't like, and people he wanted to kill.
There were still legends about him in the Imperial City. They had been passed around on the streets and alleys for hundreds of times.
The marriage alliance between Great Xia and the Zenith Empire was very successful. Ning Chen thought of the woman named Xia Miaoyu. She had hidden her wisdom very well and was a heaven-sent talent that did not lose to anyone.
He still remembered the shock when her slender hands caught the fatal arrow. A woman like her could not remain silent forever. True Extremity was too small to trap a phoenix that had already spread its wings for too long.
The emperor of Great Xia was not a simple character. Ning Chen had always thought so. Otherwise, how could he suppress the few shocking princes of Great Xia in the past?
In the imperial palace up ahead, the person he truly feared was Emperor Xia. He had more than once believed that Emperor Xia had wanted to kill him for a very long time.
The reason was very simple. He possessed something that surpassed this era, and he had twice displayed it to the Xia Emperor.
The first time, perhaps no one had paid much attention to it. But the second time, in front of so many people, the entire Hall of Wonders had almost been destroyed. It was impossible for the Xia Emperor not to have noticed.
Back then, in order to leave the palace, he couldn't care less and planted the root of trouble, which became the reason why he was most afraid of returning to the palace this time.
Returning to the palace was not a simple matter for him. If he dared to swagger into the palace, he would probably never see his eldest grandson again in his life.
Without any other choice, Ning Chen was prepared to go to the Lingyan Pavilion and wait for two days. There were many people in the Imperial City who were qualified to enter the palace. He had to think of a way to bring the news in.
If Qing Ning could leave the palace, it did not matter whether he entered the palace or not.
When Ning Chen arrived at the Lingyan Pavilion, it was still noon. Li 'er was sitting on a stool in the hall and dozing off. Her little head was nodding, looking very cute.
It had been many days since they last met, but the little girl had not changed at all. Her delicate little face carried a trace of a young girl's innocence and a little foolishness.
There was another woman in the pavilion. When she saw the youth in the wheelchair, she was immediately shocked and swallowed her half-yawn.
Ning Chen grinned. He recognized that this was the woman who gave him a brush and ink when he beat Zhangsun Yunxuan up. She was a very beautiful woman, but she was a little timid.
The woman was shocked and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Her face turned red and she turned to go upstairs.
Ning Chen was helpless. Was he that scary?
After a while, Li 'er also woke up in a daze. She looked in front of her and stood up without any reaction. After taking two steps, she suddenly cried out in surprise.
"Li 'er!"
Ning Chen chuckled and called out softly.
Li 'er's little face was flat, and tears flowed down immediately. Her delicate and pitiful appearance made people's hearts ache.
"Li 'er, be good, don't cry."
Ning Chen turned his wheelchair forward and gently rubbed the little girl's head. Then, he wiped the tears off her face.
Li 'er sobbed and choked to stop her tears. Only then did she notice that Ning Chen was actually sitting in a wheelchair. Her tears flowed uncontrollably again and she asked anxiously," What happened to your leg?"”
"It's nothing. I fell."
Ning Chen smiled and softly said.
Li 'er was slightly relieved. She wiped her tears and asked tearfully," Did you see a doctor?”
"I've seen it."
Ning Chen answered patiently. Not only had he seen the doctor, but he had also seen the Xiantian expert.
" When did the doctor say?" Li 'er asked with concern.
"Soon!"
Ning Chen replied casually. If Emperor Xia was willing to give him a Xiantian pill, he should be able to do it soon.
However, this was the same as the Upper Sky that he had killed in the Northern Mongolian Royal Court. It was purely a daydream.
"Young Master Ning, how have you been?"
Right at this moment, a young lady dressed in a moon-white dress walked over. Her face was as white as butter, and her eyes were as bright as the moon. There was a trace of charm in her eyes that was well concealed. The person who came was the owner of the Lingyan Pavilion, Yue Hanyi.
After so many days, Ning Chen didn't want to dwell on the past anymore. He praised politely," How have you been? Miss Hanyi is getting more and more beautiful."
" Thank you for your praise, Young Master." Yue Hanyi stepped forward and smiled sweetly." I wonder how Young Master Ning is doing in the Academy?"”
"Hmm?"
Ning Chen narrowed his eyes. The meaning behind his words was extraordinary. There were only a few people in the world who knew that he was in the Academy. How did Yue Hanyi know?
Of course, he didn't expect to hide it from everyone, but he shouldn't let everyone know.
The day that Exalt Jian brought him back to the palace, it must have alerted some people in the palace. Each palace would have their own spies, but there were definitely not many who had the ability to bury their spies in Weiyang Palace.
Could it be that the Lingyan Pavilion was related to some other palace in the Imperial Palace? This Yue Hanyi had given him another 'surprise'.
"Miss Han Yi, I have underestimated you in the past."
Ning Chen replied indifferently. Yue Hanyi's words just now had undoubtedly revealed her identity. This Lingyan Pavilion that occupied the most prosperous area of the Imperial City was indeed not just a simple fireworks venue.
"Young Master, you flatter me." Yue Hanyi smiled.
"Miss Han Yi, this one is a little tired. I wonder if you can help me arrange a room?"
Ning Chen stopped this topic and didn't want to continue talking about it. He didn't want to participate in the battle between the palaces. He wasn't interested and didn't have time.
Yue Hanyi was startled. She didn't expect Ning Chen to refuse to continue the discussion so straightforwardly. She felt a little uncomfortable but didn't show it on her face. She smiled and said," There's a room prepared for Young Master in the backyard. Hanyi will wait for Young Master to go over now."
" No need, Li 'er can bring me there."
Ning Chen turned his wheelchair and walked towards the backyard. He had lived here for more than ten days and was no stranger to the backyard.
Li 'er glanced at the young lady and immediately trotted after her. Her little head did not understand why the two of them were quarreling again.
"The room is not bad."
After Ning Chen was brought into the house by Li 'er, he looked around and commented objectively.
"Not bad, right? I cleaned it."
Li 'er raised her little head and asked for credit.
Ning Chen chuckled and turned his wheelchair to the front of the bed. He looked at the dazzling array of headwear accessories on the bed and pointed at them." Don't tell me you prepared this for me too."
Li 'er blushed and quickly went forward to put away the headdress. How could she have forgotten about these things?
"These things are not cheap. Where did you get so much silver?”
Ning Chen asked curiously. She was a little girl who served tea and water. Her monthly salary was pitifully low. How could she afford these things?
Hearing Ning Chen's question, Li 'er's face revealed a trace of embarrassment. She said bashfully," After you were taken away by that fierce woman that day, Sister Yi made the decision to temporarily give me your 40% of the dividends."
Ning Chen couldn't help but laugh. The matter was very clear. The little girl had money in her hands. When she saw beautiful headwear, she would definitely be tempted. She couldn't help but buy them all.
Seeing that Ning Chen did not blame him, Li 'er felt even more embarrassed. She said shyly," I'll return it to you when I have enough money."
"Hehe, take your time. I'm not in a hurry."
Ning Chen smiled. It was useless for him to ask for so much silver. In his eyes, the little girl being happy was more important than anything else.
Since Yue Hanyi had decided to give the bonus to Li 'er, he would not say anything more. With this silver, if Li' er wanted to leave in the future, at least she would not have to worry about silver.
Thinking of this, Ning Chen's heart was temporarily relieved. He looked at Li 'er and couldn't help but smile strangely. Unknowingly, this little girl had become a little rich woman.
On the side, Li 'er felt uncomfortable under Ning Chen's stare. She picked up her headdress and was about to run away." You rest first. I'll come and wake you up for dinner."
After the little girl left, the smile on Ning Chen's face gradually disappeared and became terrifyingly gloomy. He had underestimated the strength of the spies in the palace. It seemed that his return to the Imperial City had most likely been exposed.
This was also good. Weiyang Palace would probably know of his return soon. He only needed to convey some of the words he wanted to express to the palace through these spies.
Zhangsun was so smart, he would definitely be able to guess what he meant.
Ning Chen had a blind trust in his grandson. In his opinion, his grandson was omnipotent.
In the words of his previous life, he was a brainless fan of Zhangsun.
……
Outside the main hall of Weiyang Palace, Qing Ning received a piece of paper from a palace maid. After opening it, a look of surprise flashed across her beautiful face. She quickly walked into the main hall and looked at her eldest grandson, who was sitting on the main seat. She said softly," Your Majesty, Ning Chen has returned to the Imperial City."
On the main seat, Zhangsun frowned slightly and said," What is he doing back at this time? Is he tired of living?"
A hint of worry appeared in Qing Ning's eyes." Your Majesty, His Majesty's side?"
" Shut up," Zhangsun shouted in a deep voice, stopping Xiaoning from continuing.
"Send someone to continue watching. Report immediately if there's any movement."
"Yes, sir."
" Yes, Master." Qing Ning nodded and quickly walked out of the main hall to make the necessary arrangements.
In the Hall of Revelation in the middle of summer, the Xia Emperor sat high in his long chair and focused on correcting memorials. He did not miss a single word or sentence, and he had to review every matter.
In the next moment, a figure silently appeared in the hall. He respectfully knelt before His Highness and said,"Your Majesty, Ning Chen has returned to the Imperial City."
The Xia Emperor raised his head, his expression calm as he said indifferently," Send someone to keep an eye on him. Do not allow him to take even half a step out of the city. If he dares to resist, kill him."
"Yes, sir."
The Dark Shadow Guard accepted the order and disappeared.
In the West Palace, the most beautiful woman in the world sat behind a curtain. In front of her, a palace maid was kneeling respectfully on the ground, her face carrying an undetectable fear.
"Are you sure that Ning Chen, who has returned to the Imperial City, is the one who took the letter?”A questioning voice came from the curtain.
" The place where the bandits were killed that day had wheelchair and horse hoof marks. Ten days ago, the place where bodyguard Xiao died also had messy wheelchair marks. If it's not a coincidence, this person is most likely Ning Chen," the palace maid replied.
Behind the curtain, a faint sneer flashed across Wan Nishang's charming face as she said softly," How can there be so many coincidences in the world? According to the date, Manager Liao is very likely dead."
The palace maid lowered her head, not daring to answer.
She had indeed looked in the direction where Steward Liao had left, but unfortunately, the snowstorm had been too heavy a few days ago, and she could not find any trace of him…
In less than 15 minutes, the three most powerful palaces in the Great Xia Imperial Palace all responded to Ning Chen's return. Their orders were different, and their goals were even more different.
Ning Chen also guessed that his whereabouts had been exposed, so there was no need to deliberately hide it. After a short rest, he went out openly.
There was still some time before the sky turned dark, so he had to make a trip to the Tranquility Pharmacy.
It would not be a long time for him to suppress the injuries on his body. The shopkeeper was a divine doctor. He was a powerful figure who had once saved the seriously injured Mu Chengxue with a few needles. He should have a way.
However, when Ning Chen arrived at the Crossing Peace Pharmacy, he met a person that he did not expect.
Yue Ling, the sickly woman who had given him the black sword.
Yue Ling was still wearing a light blue dress. She was noble but not gorgeous. Her beautiful but slightly pale face had a faint smile on it, making her look abnormally beautiful.
When Ning Chen saw Yue Ling, Yue Ling also saw Ning Chen. When the two met, they smiled at each other. There was no awkwardness, nor did they pretend to be familiar.
"See a doctor?" Yue Ling asked. Her voice was soft and pleasant to the ears.
" Look at the wound," Ning Chen replied.
" What a coincidence." Yue Ling sighed softly. She naturally came behind Ning Chen and gently pushed the wheelchair.
" It's indeed a coincidence." Ning Chen nodded. He didn't expect the two of them to meet again so soon.
In the pharmacy, the shopkeeper looked at the two people walking over. He didn't care at first, but in the next moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Ning Chen in the wheelchair. His face revealed a touch of shock.
"Brother Ning, what happened to your leg?”
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