Pet Addiction: The Prince’s Desire to Spoil His Pet - Chapter 169 - Deceiving Uncle Sheng (68)

Chapter 169 : Deceiving Uncle Sheng (168)

Sheng Zhiyu glanced at Sheng Gu and said, “Little Gu, you go first. General Ning and I need to have a discussion.”

Although Sheng Gu wanted to refute, she was already being escorted away by the people under Ningcheng Yuan.

“What do you want to say?” Ningcheng Yuan asked.

Sheng Zhiyu looked at him and said, “Do you remember how the Second Prince died? I’m worried now, that this might be premeditated…”

Ningcheng Yuan gave him a stern glance, but then he instantly understood what the other meant.

“Zhiyu, don’t talk nonsense…”

However, Sheng Zhiyu was aware of his brother’s–the emperor’s–temperament…

When his second brother had been alive, he’d been the only one who could compete with Sheng Nanshen for the throne. But then he’d died and Sheng Nanshen had ascended the throne. The brothers all understood that their second brother had been conspired against, but they had never mentioned it in the open.

Sheng Qianmo had been overshadowed by Su Huang in the past. However, Su Huang had made a huge mistake, to the point that he’d been driven to the Yan City for the last five years.

In the past five years, too many unpredictable events had taken place.

Sheng Qianmo’s armies had grown more powerful, and Sheng Qianmo himself was invincible, as all the people of the Beiguo Kingdom were proud of him and supported him.

This was probably not what the emperor wanted to see.

“Recall what Sheng Gu just said. The emperor our brother will not agree with sending troops for help,” Sheng Zhiyu deeply uttered.

Ningcheng Yuan gritted his teeth and said, “Even if the emperor accuses me of rebellion, I will save my brother!”

Far away in Southern Xinjiang, it wasn’t a stranger on the battlefield, but a brother who’d grown up with him. He couldn’t sit back and do nothing, let alone have Sheng Qianmo be accused of treason without any proof! Such were Ningcheng Yuan’s thoughts.

At this time, another report came from outside the camp.

“Your Highness, Li Yuan of the Sheng Manor wishes to speak with you.”

Ningcheng Yuan was stunned, but he quickly recovered and made his subordinate call Li Yuan inside the camp.

Li Yuan rode toward the tent with the fastest speed his horse could muster. He knew what was going on in the city, so when he’d gotten Shu Nuan’s letter, his worries had dropped in an instant.

It wasn’t for no reason that his lord had treated Shu Nuan so well, Li Yuan thought. Her letter could save his lord’s reputation, and even help out the Su and Ji households.

Li Yuan handed the letter to Ningcheng Yuan, and at the same time he relayed how Shu Nuan had reached Yushuicheng, and the events she’d experienced there.

When Ningcheng read Shu Nuan’s letter, a smile bloomed on his face.

“I knew Brother Qianmo and the others couldn’t have conspired against the emperor!”

“Now is not the time to laugh! Fourth Brother and the others are still in danger. We must hurry and get a justified order to send troops as backup.” Sheng Zhiyu paused for a moment and then continued, “Let’s go to the Yulin Academy. Teacher Li will be able to verify that this is Shu Nuan’s handwriting, and then he can bring this letter into the palace. When the emperor sees such evidence, there is no reason to stop you from sending your troops!”

Ningcheng Yuan nodded and hurriedly took the letter along with Sheng Zhiyu to the Yulin Academy.

When Teacher Li glanced at the contents of the letter, she could confirm the handwriting. Moreover, the stationery used was local to Yushuicheng. It could be confirmed that her students had already reached Yushuicheng and had received the news from the other side of Southern Xinjiang.

When the emperor saw Shu Nuan’s letter, he was silent for a moment and said in a low tone, “It seems that I misunderstood my Fourth Brother.”

With the emperor’s words, Ningcheng Yuan finally got the imperial order that allowed him to send his troops. After leaving the palace, Sheng Zhiyu mounted his horse and rode with Ningcheng Yuan all the way.

“I will go with you to Southern Xinjiang.”

Ning Cheng Yuan was at a loss as he replied, “Are you crazy? You have been pampered since childhood and have never been to war…”

Sheng Zhiyu said, “I have to go this time.”

When Ji Xili was in such a deep crisis, he couldn’t just sit back and relax in the Capital, where he’d be powerless to help.