The next day, early morning.
“Alright, that’s about it.”
“Remember, this matter must not be spread.”
Butler Fu looked at Ning Que, who was serious, and was filled with emotion.
If Old Wangye knew, he would be able to rest in peace.
“Your Highness.”
“What is it?”
“Does Emperor Feng know about what you’re doing?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Ning Que waved his hand calmly.
Emperor Feng was someone who valued results greatly.
As for the process?
He never cared.
As long as the task was completed well, everything was fine.
Moreover, Emperor Feng had given a death order.
The Jingyang locust plague must be quelled within ten days!
“Go get busy.”
“Understood!”
Ning Que went to the ancestral hall as usual.
Tablets stood tall in the hall.
【The Tablet of the Deceased King Ning, whose name was Lang!】
【The Tablet of the Deceased Ning Wangfei, Lady Ning Feng!】
【The Tablet of the Loyal Martial Grand General!】
【The Tablet of the Valiant Cavalry Grand General!】
【The Tablet of the Fubo Grand General!】
【…】
A family of loyal martyrs!
They had almost bled themselves dry.
Ning Que devoutly offered incense and paid his respects one by one.
He walked to the very center and took down the bright silver spear with a red tassel.
This was the Overlord Spear, passed down through generations in Ning Royal Mansion.
It weighed a full one hundred and twenty catties.
Ning Que gently stroked the patterns on the spear shaft.
Looking at the tablets on the platform, he murmured softly.
“Mother, your son is still unfilial.”
“But please rest assured, Mother.”
“Your son will certainly not disgrace the reputation of Ning Royal Mansion.”
“If there’s an opportunity, I will also have descendants.”
Having said that.
Ning Que bowed deeply again!
He held the Overlord Spear in one hand and came to the courtyard.
He twirled the spear, then casually thrust it forward.
The wooden rake was immediately split in two.
His posture was upright, his steps steady.
Each swing was powerful and heavy.
The long spear rotated, like a silver dragon soaring.
Leaves on both sides drifted down.
At this moment, it was a beautiful painting.
More and more servants stood in the distance.
Seeing this scene before them, they were all incredibly excited.
How many years had it been…
His Highness finally wielded the Overlord Spear again!
Ning Royal Mansion was also a general’s family!
Moreover, it was the Great Feng’s foremost military meritorious noble family!
Ning Que had studied martial arts from a young age and was well-versed in military strategy.
Although he was mischievous, his talent was also the best.
Old Prince Ning was both angry and helpless with him.
At seven years old, he could already wield the Overlord Spear.
At nine, he defeated his eldest brother.
At ten, he went up Mount Zhongnan and became a disciple of Shenji Pavilion.
In the battle of Western Liang, the blood of Ning Royal Mansion was spilled dry.
Ning Que descended the mountain with the Overlord Spear on his back.
He wanted revenge!
He wanted to slaughter all the Western Liang people!
But his mother could no longer bear the pain of losing a child.
Ning Que could only endure his grief and obey his mother’s arrangements.
Now, he could finally be himself again!
Gradually, Ning Que’s movements became faster and faster.
He continuously thrust forward, like a fierce storm.
Finally, his eyes suddenly became firm.
He leaped into the air, and the long spear flew out of his hand.
Bang!
The bright silver Overlord Spear pierced straight into the ginkgo tree.
It penetrated deeply!
Gasps of surprise arose.
A household general wanted to go forward and pull out the Overlord Spear.
But after pulling for a long time, it remained motionless.
Ning Que stepped forward, casually pulled it out, and tossed it to the household general.
The latter held it with both hands, almost kneeling on the ground.
Ning Que took the towel and wiped his sweat.
“Your Highness!”
“Chang Divine Doctor is here!”
“Let him come directly to the study.”
“Understood!”
Ning Que tossed the towel to Qingfeng.
He knew that Chang Baicao would definitely come.
This old man was quite stubborn.
Once he made up his mind, eight oxen couldn’t pull him back.
His medical skills were divine, capable of bringing the dead back to life and healing severe injuries.
In his youth, he traveled everywhere, treating people.
He had even politely declined Emperor Feng’s earnest invitation in the past.
Chang Baicao disliked the ways of officials and nobles.
Instead, he preferred carrying a bamboo basket, entering the mountains to gather herbs.
Or going to the countryside to treat poor people for free.
Therefore, Chang Baicao was quite famous.
…
Ning Que was looking through the ledger.
A knock on the door suddenly sounded.
An old man carrying a medicine chest slowly entered.
He had a youthful face with white hair and a goatee.
His face showed a hint of shame.
Without thinking, he knelt down before Ning Que.
“Uncle Chang, what are you doing?!”
“Get up quickly.”
“Your Highness, this old man has let you down!”
Chang Baicao knelt down in shame.
He looked up, his eyes filled with tears.
His life was saved by Old Prince Ning.
At that time, he vowed to repay the kindness!
In the battle of Yumen Pass, he was in the camp.
It was a pity that he couldn't save Old Prince Ning.
He had always felt guilty all these years.
Therefore, he always granted Ning Que’s requests.
He even agreed to take Lin Xianhong as a disciple.
“What is Uncle Chang saying…”
Chang Baicao stubbornly knelt on the ground.
His face was full of shame, and he said indignantly, “I never expected that wicked disciple would dare to have an abortion without permission.”
“That’s her business, and it has nothing to do with Uncle Chang.”
Ning Que could only forcefully help him up.
His face, however, carried a relaxed smile.
“I have decided to divorce her.”
“Uncle Chang should be happy for me.”
“After all, I am finally free.”
“From now on, her affairs have nothing to do with me.”
“That’s how it should be!”
Chang Baicao nodded in approval.
Actually, he had wanted to say it a long time ago.
“It’s good that His Highness can think this way.”
“The Lin Family is a bunch of despicable things.”
“Ungrateful, and utterly absurd!”
“They clearly benefited from Ning Royal Mansion, yet they constantly looked down on the heir. To cling to power, they stopped at nothing. Including that Lin Family Head, he’s not a good person either. If it weren’t for the heir, no matter how much money they offered, I wouldn’t have treated him.”
When this matter was mentioned, Chang Baicao was filled with anger.
The Lin Family Head was Lin Xianhong’s grandfather.
But he was quite lustful.
Even the maids in his household suffered at his hands.
When treating him, he even wanted maids to entertain him.
Naturally, he was flatly refused.
Chang Baicao raised his hand in a salute.
“Since that’s the case, I won’t go to the Lin Family anymore.”
“The Lin Family Head’s illness has nothing to do with this old man anymore.”
“Mm.”
The reason he went to treat him in the first place was for Ning Que’s sake. The Lin Family Head was originally on the verge of death, but he was stubbornly saved by him. He needed to take a God Preservation Pill every day, and each pill cost thirty taels of silver, all paid for by Ning Que.
But what about this family?
They ate Ning Que’s!
They used Ning Que’s!
Yet they constantly looked down on Ning Que.
Instead, they always felt Gu Yuan was better.
“Uncle Chang has reminded me.”
Ning Que showed a faint smile.
He placed the ledger on the table.
“Lin Xianhong always said I frequented brothels.”
“Saying I was dissolute and ruined the manor’s reputation.”
“But she doesn’t know that her father is a regular customer.”
“Eating and drinking for free at Heaven on Earth.”
“All these years, it’s been recorded on my tab.”
“By my calculations, it adds up to fifty thousand taels of silver.”
“I’d like to know what they’ll use to pay it back!”
Chang Baicao also smiled beside him.
Heaven on Earth was originally an official brothel.
Later, it was taken over by Ning Que.
He then drastically reformed it.
For instance, the courtesans now only perform arts, not sell their bodies.
Customers came in droves every day.
Their main services were foot massages.
They also had song and dance performances.
“I’m relieved that His Highness can be so open-minded.” Chang Baicao sighed in relief and whispered, “Speaking of which, does His Highness know about the Jingyang locust plague these past few days? I heard there’s also an epidemic there, so I’m preparing to go and take a look.”
“Then I’ll rely entirely on Uncle Chang.”
Ning Que stood up.
With Chang Baicao there, there was no need to fear any illness!
Currently, Jingyang was most lacking in grain.
And the local grain was almost monopolized by wealthy merchants.
Among them, one wealthy merchant was backed by the Gu Family!
This was a good opportunity to make them bleed a little too!