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Shen Ling Jue slowly poured out the wine, "Wen Xiu Lu prophesied the words on the Moonstone, which made royal father believe in him even more. This way, royal father would once again believe in the words of the 'evil star' and would definitely no longer trust the Feng family and you. He will not allow you to return to Ningnan to regain control over the military, nor will he unconditionally trust General Feng as he did in the past. "

When the wine cup was filled to the brim, he poured another cup for Feng Ning Yan and raised his cup. "So, you can leave the capital and the Feng Family will be safe and sound only if royal father no longer trusts Wen Xiu Lu."

Feng Ning Yan's hand trembled, and she said in a daze, "That's right …" The emperor is paranoid. As long as he suspects me and my father, he would definitely not be at ease with the Feng family holding another hundred thousand soldiers and becoming a threat to the imperial power. He would probably forbid me from leaving the capital … "I actually forgot about that, or did you think about it carefully …"

She did not expect that Shen Lingjue did not mention it, but in her heart, she had already considered so much for her.

However, she had never thought about him in the slightest. She only wanted to return to Ningnan as soon as possible and end this fake marriage …

She knew that he was destined to fall victim to the plot of seizing the throne and receive a pincer attack from the crown prince and Shen You Huang, but she'd never thought to lend him a hand.

She thought that if she didn't need the Feng family's army to help any prince ascend the throne, she would be able to avoid participating in the struggle for the throne. That way, she would be able to protect the Feng family's reputation of loyalty for generations to come …

Feng Ning Yan was confused!

How did Shen Lingjue treat you in his previous life? Yet you only want to protect yourself! What an ingrate!

Shen Ling Jue smiled, raised his glass and said in a carefree manner: "Because this duke knows, only the battlefield in the Southern Wilderness is a place where you can spread your wings and realize your ambitions. It's worth a toast for Princess Hua-Yang to be able to return home so quickly, isn't it? "

Seeing his feigned relaxed smile, Feng Ningyan suddenly felt a stabbing pain in her heart and couldn't help but tightly grip her wine cup.

"I …" She looked at him with complicated feelings. She downed the wine in her cup and ruthlessly wiped the corner of her mouth. "Feng Ning Yan has a question. She really couldn't hold it in. Perhaps it's against the will of the heavens, but there's no one else right now. I beg Your Highness for an explanation."

Seeing her suddenly turn serious, Shen Ling Jue couldn't help but sit up straight.

"What doubts?"

Feng Ning Yan gazed at him and said softly, "Crown Prince Shen Di is a cruel and merciless person. She is headstrong and does not care what methods she use, she is not someone who is chosen by the king. Prince Shen Youhuang was vicious and insidious, aiding the evil; the Sixth Prince, Yu Su, was young, kind and benevolent; he was weak and compromising. Among the four princes, only His Highness had the ability to rule the world and build a country. "I don't understand. Why would His Highness be willing to hand over the imperial power of Jiang Shan to Shen Di, despite his anonymity?"

Shen Ling Jue was stunned. He turned his body silently and looked into the distance. After a long while, he finally answered: "Do you know why this duke's mufei died?"

Feng Ningyan had heard of this before.

"In the past, when His Highness' maternal grandfather, Du Xiangguo, supported the young Emperor, his influence in the imperial court was too great. The Emperor had ordered to search the residence of the Prime Minister and kill him. All of his relatives and family members were banished to the bitter cold lands. Some died, some even went missing. "Imperial Concubine Min cried out for injustice and was beaten into the cold palace. Only then did she commit suicide in grief and indignation …"

Shen Ling Jue nodded his head, "That's right, that's what the historians recorded down as well. But before my grandfather executed the punishment, he personally told my mother and me: There is no need to declare injustice, no need to investigate the case, the Du line is supporting two dynasties of emperors, the roots are too deep, only with the death of my father can your royal father settle down. Jue'er, don't hold a grudge, and don't seize the throne. The Emperor won't mistreat you and your son. "

Feng Ningyan never thought that the Prime Minister Du Shizhen would have such an open-minded mind.

"That is to say, he was smashed to smithereens and died before he could recover from his injuries. That is indeed the case."

At this moment, Feng Ningyan seemed to see her own father.

Even though she hadn't seen her father when he died on the battlefield in her previous life, she knew that if her father had seen her, he would have said the same thing as Du Xiangyang.

Shen Ling Jue continued: "But mufei wasn't willing to accept it, and had to use all her love to gamble. In the end, she lost. Between the mountains and his beloved concubine, royal father made the choice that a king should make. All the emotions of a mufei's life were denied, and only then did she have the will to die. Before she died, she repeated her grandfather's words to me. "Don't hold a grudge, don't seize the throne. These are the last words of the two people who love me the most in the world."

When Feng Ningyan heard this, her nose turned sour. "I finally understand …"

She understood why Shen Ling Jue would have such a tragic fate in his previous life. Recalling how his hands and feet were broken and his body was paralyzed on a wooden board, she felt a sharp pain in her heart.

"His Highness has carried the shackles of these eight words, standing apart from the world, just like a hawk with broken wings, but the enemy will never forget your existence!"

"The more the Emperor feels guilty towards you, his son, the better he will treat you, and the more he will make you suffer from the hatred of the Crown Prince. If you don't fight, then just sit and wait for death! "

Seeing her emotional state, Shen Ling Jue could not help but laugh: "Silly girl, how can I not understand?"

Feng Ning Yan was startled, "You know … If you understand, why don't you give up that shackle? "

Shen Lingjue laughed out loud. His fingertip hooked onto her chin and pointed at the tip of her nose, "How do you know that I didn't give up on that shackle?"

"What?" Feng Ning Yan looked at him in surprise.

Shen Ling Jue raised one of his arms and gently embraced her in his embrace, "If I'm by myself, I don't have to worry about the afterlife. However, with someone I want to protect around me, I can't be isolated from the world."

Feng Ningyan's heart fiercely shook. She raised her head and stared into his deep eyes, not daring to believe what she had heard.

"Could it be …" "Have you decided?"

Shen Ling Jue smiled, his smile was heavy.

"Yes, I have."

Feng Ningyan's body trembled. "This is a path of no return. If I can't reach the top, my body will be smashed into smithereens …"

"Are you accompanying me?" Shen Ling Jue asked solemnly.

Feng Ning Yan's heart was beating fast, and she felt as if her blood was boiling.

In her past life, she and the Feng family's influence had been used by Shen Youhuang, but that was all because she was forced to.

In this life, she had once again fallen into this whirlpool of power.

But why, at this moment, when she looked at Shen Ling Jue, was she not afraid, did she not hate this kind of fight like she did in her previous life, but instead had a sense of duty and vigor?

There was only one thought on her mind.

"I'll accompany you!" She replied with a resolute and decisive answer, using the etiquette of respecting the military, and solemnly kowtowing in front of Shen Lingjue, "I will risk my life to accompany you!"

Such etiquette was that of a soldier who was willing to be loyal to the general.

Shen Ling Jue's heart was heated up, and held her hand: "Nonsense, how could I want you to give up your life?"

Feng Ning Yan pursed her lips and smiled, "I only have one life, so I won't give it up so easily. I believe that in this game, we will definitely win. So, just say something bold in advance to boost your morale! "

"This prince's wangfei is really mischievous …"

Shen Lingjue laughed out loud. His clear laughter drifted into the flower fragrance outside the pavilion, intoxicating Feng Ning Yan.

The afternoon sun was so warm that it was drowsy. Feng Ning Yan leaned against the pavilion chair, squinted her eyes, and watched Shen Ling Jue leisurely playing the zither. Everything was so peaceful and joyful.

Lan Zhu and the other maidservants were standing not far away. She looked at the situation in the pavilion with unease. She saw that Feng Ningyan and Shen Ling Jue seemed to be having a good conversation, so she didn't want to disturb them.

However, a scream broke the momentary silence.

"Not good, he's dead!"