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Chapter 546 The River of Fireflies
East Palace.

The king of Qin was promoted to the crown prince, and the staff under his banner suddenly became subordinate officials.

Although the name has become a lot better, but in fact it is still that group of people.

It's just that the East Palace is located in the heavily guarded imperial city, and the prince's news channels are somewhat lacking compared to those of King Qin.

"Prince Ning's family is going north to Xingji City!"

The prince who got the news was in a hurry.

"Everyone has to find a way to stop them quickly, and they can't be allowed to go to the imperial jade plate."

The fact that the crowning of the king is rumored outside is only temporary in the newspaper reports.

Once Ren Ning's family got on the imperial jade plate, both the clan mansion and the imperial court would officially announce it to the world.

Thinking of this, the prince couldn't help but be troubled.

Thinking about the power in Ren Ning's hands, he can almost think of his own bleak future.

"Your Highness," the staff members were not in a hurry, and all of them were laughing.

"The subordinates feel that not only should we not stop it, but we should try our best to make it easier for Princess Ning to return to Beijing to present the jade plate as soon as possible."

"Why?" The prince was a little dumbfounded.

A prince who knows the sky has the hearts of the people, and he has military power in his hands. The prince doesn't think he has any advantages.

"Your Highness probably doesn't know, this Concubine Ning is actually from Xiliang..."

The more the prince listened, the bigger his eyes became, and finally he couldn't help clapping his hands and burst out laughing.

"So that's the case, then we should work hard to create convenience so that Princess Ning can be on the jade plate as soon as possible."

cough.

"Your Highness," a staff member reminded, "We hope that Xiliang woman will become a princess as soon as possible, but I'm afraid some people don't think so."

"For example, King Qi and King Ming."

The prince was slightly taken aback, and soon became thoughtful.

Ren Ning's strength is too strong, and the prince feels that the pressure is huge.

But an enemy's enemy is a friend, and the other princes probably hope that the newly promoted King Ning will pull the prince down first, so that they have some hope.

"That's right," the prince nodded in response, "It seems that we have to send someone to protect Princess Ning on the way, so as not to cause any accidents when she goes north."

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Ming Palace, inner room.

"Your Highness, Your Highness?" Chang Shi called out cautiously.

"What's the matter?" Chen Xiujian just woke up from a hangover.

Ugh.

Elder Chang Shi secretly sighed.

Chen Xiujian had been lost for a long time since there was no hope of competing for the crown prince, especially when a more powerful Queen Ning emerged, he became even more desperate.

For the past two months, Chen Xiujian locked himself in his room almost every day until he got drunk and slept until the afternoon.

Sometimes he finally sobered up, and before people persuaded him, he would grab the wine bottle and continue drinking for the next round...

Repeatedly.

boom.

Seeing that his master was about to reach out again, Old Chang Shi hastily kicked the nearby wine bottle away.

He didn't say any great principles, but just yelled directly: "My lord, Wen Po said that the princess will give birth in two days. Are you sure you don't want to go see her?"

"Birth?"

Chen Xiujian was a little dazed.

He has been drinking continuously for the past few days, so he can't understand what it means for a while.

"Yes!" Old Chang Shi saw that he had listened, and immediately smiled with joy.

"My lord, you are going to be a father soon."

"When you become a father, you must look like a father. Get up and wash up quickly, and go to see the princess with the old slave."

Father?

Chen Xiujian was terrified, and a sense of responsibility suddenly appeared in his bones for no reason.

He hurriedly got up.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the room, he realized that the sunlight outside was so dazzling.

How long has it been since you went out?

Chen Xiujian was momentarily at a loss.

After washing up, he changed into clean clothes, and he felt much better immediately.

Chang Shi couldn't help being overjoyed, "Your Highness, you should be hungry. This old slave has prepared for you..."

Chen Xiujian waved his hand, ignored the loyal old butler, and went to the back house to see the pregnant Princess Ming before returning to the front yard.

"Your Highness," Elder Chang Shi heaved a sigh of relief looking at his master who was gulping down the fish and millet porridge.

He asked cautiously, "Is the princess all right now?"

Although Chang Shi is the chief manager of the entire Ming Palace, he can only manage the affairs of the front yard, and he can hardly enter the back yard.

"It's okay." Chen Xiujian had a happy smile on his face, "I just asked Mrs. Wen and the female doctor, and they all said that the princess is in good health and the fetal position is correct. She can definitely give birth to a small child smoothly."

"This king is a little confused during this time, I thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard." Old Chang Shi quickly waved his hand, "As long as the prince can regain his spirits, no matter how hard or tired this old slave is, it will be worth it."

Chen Xiujian nodded.

He changed the subject, "There must have been a lot of things happening in Xingji City or Yunchui during this period of time. Go and inform Mr. Wu and all the guests and let them go to the study to discuss matters."

"Yes."

Chang Shi was about to get up when he suddenly remembered, "My lord, Mr. Wu is not in the palace now, he returned home a month ago."

Mr. Wu is back home?

Chen Xiushu was slightly taken aback.

Five years ago, civil unrest broke out in the four counties in the west. Chen Xiujian, who was just an ordinary prince at that time, led his troops to quell the unrest.

Mr. Wu came out of nowhere, and his self-recommendation ability helped to make suggestions.In particular, the policy of "dividing land to households" proposed by him greatly stimulated the people in various counties, thus speeding up the process of quelling chaos.

Later, Chen Xiujian became King Ming, and Mr. Wu has always been by his side to assist him. Over the past few years, he can be said to be Chen Xiushu's most important left arm and right arm.

Chang Shi repeatedly nodded in agreement, "This old slave also thinks that Mr. Wu is a rare talent. The prince should cherish him."

Ugh.

Chen Xiushi was a little annoyed.

"For five years, Mr. Wu has been working diligently and never mentioned his hometown and family."

"It's all my negligence, I should have thought of giving him a long vacation to rest..."

"That's right." He looked up at Old Chang Shi, "Mr. Wu said where is his home and when will he come back?"

Old Chang Shi had a strange expression on his face.

"Your Highness, haven't you sent someone to check Mr. Wu's identity? You don't even know who he is from?"

Chen Xiujian smiled wryly.

He is a prince who has no mother's family and no prominent wife's family. It is very rare for someone to come to him, and the rest is not important.

Elder Chang Shi suddenly realized.

Snapped.

He suddenly patted his forehead.

"My lord, the old slave was chatting with Mr. Wu at that time. I remember that he said that summer is coming soon, and he wanted to go home to catch fireflies with his children. So he should return to the palace in autumn at the latest."

Chen Xiu nodded his head, but suddenly his heart beat, and the expression on his face gradually became serious.

In the thirty counties of Yunchui, there is a place where fireflies are famous all over the world in midsummer.

The River of Fireflies, Yingchuan County!

The old Chang Shi reacted quickly, and his expression changed immediately.

"My lord, do you mean that Mr. Wu is actually a member of the Starfall Legion?"

"impossible!"

He shook his head again and again, as if he wanted to convince himself and also Chen Xiushi who was opposite him.

"Although Yingchuan is next to Xingluo County, it is also a big county with millions of people."

It's impossible for everyone to be related to Starfall.

Chen Xiujian shook his head with a wry smile, "Is there anything impossible?"

Back then, Chen Xiujian laughed at them for a while when the Zhen Guogong bought Laigu County at a high price and divided the land into households, but now he finally understands.

Land is easy to get, popular popularity is hard to find.

Today's Laigu, Miwu, and even Yingling and Tianshui counties in the north, Ren Ning's reputation is in full swing.

(End of this chapter)