106 Ning Fu's Orders

Ning Fu had heard everything that was said between the monarch and his brother and he had an almost complete picture of what had happened.

He couldn't even deign to begin to understand what it must have taken for such a proud person to kneel in front of someone else to save another.

This act not only required selflessness, but it also requires humility and depth of brain that couldn't be comprehended.

Many Imperial members had done the same to save their loved ones, save their countries from invaders or simply to save their own skin.

However, whatever had transpired here was much more profound and hurtful.

Finished with her words, Su Li held her stomach as if the thought itself was painful to her on a visceral level.

In a broken voice, she pleaded.

"Just for this single night, let me alone and away from all the duties and expectations."

Finished with her words, she turned her back on the three people she had left dumbstruck with her words and staggered away.

As the Head Commander stepped forward to go after the monarch, Ning Fu gripped his arm tightly and shook his head.

When it looked as if the other person would protest, Ning Fu spoke.

"His Majesty has been outside of the Palace for quite a long time. Even though we are all out in plain clothes, the news might leak from the Imperial Palace at any time. You had better hurry back and make sure that nobody goes in or out of the palace until His Majesty returns."

"But His Majesty can't be left alone to wander around the streets. It is highly risky. Everyone is eyeing the monarch and to leave him alone at such a time is tantamount to inviting the wolves inside."

Ning Fu nodded soberly.

"You go and inform the Empress Dowager so that she can keep the Inner Palace in order in His Majesty's absence since none of the Shadow Guards is allowed to roam inside the Inner Palace."

The Head Commander thought it was a reasonable plan of action. At least, if anybody tried to take advantage of the monarch's absence, they would have the Empress Dowager to hold the fort down.

As he turned around to fish off in the direction of the Imperial Palace, he heard Ning Fu's voice.

"Head Commander, I don't need to remind you to keep everything that you heard tonight to yourself, do I?"

He understood what the other person was implying, snorted at his words and left.

Turning towards Zhou Sheng, Ning Fu cajoled, "You should also go back to the manor."

When Zhou Sheng made as if to interrupt, he cut him off before he could get his words out.

"I can see that you are worried about His Majesty because you care for him and seem to have been with him for a long time."

At Zhou Sheng's look, he continued, "You also saw that His Majesty isn't in a good mood and has left to roam the streets all by himself. He clearly wants to have some time for himself to sort out his thoughts and feelings."

"Brother, …"

"No, Zhou Sheng. Just trust me on this. Listen to me just this once. No matter how close you are to His Majesty, you simply can't flout and ignore the Imperial orders all the time even if they are in consideration for our liege lord."

From the stubborn title of Zhou Sheng's face, Ning Fu knew the other person was adamant and wouldn't budge easily until and unless he was assured of the monarch's safety and well-being.

Signing to himself, he patted the boy on the shoulder and when Zhou Sheng turned his troubles eyes towards him, he softly answered.

"Don't worry. I won't leave the monarch by himself in such tense times. I'll catch up to him and follow him at a distance. I'll keep him safe. So, you return back to the manor."

At Ning Fu's words, Zhou Sheng heaved a sigh of relief and dragged his steps to go back to the manor. His slow speed and backward balances clearly showed his reluctance.

"Also, when you go back, tell father to look into all the first and the second rank Imperial officials - military as well as civil and find out if they have formed any cliques between themselves or joined the fight under the banner of another Imperial clan member."

Finished with his words, Ning Fu activated his own inner martial arts and leaked into the dark night to find the monarch - all the while hoping and praying that nothing untoward had happened in the meantime. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting.

Otherwise, the mama-bear residing inside the inner palace will have all their heads on a pike for their negligence of duty.