Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Chapter 281 Detaining the National Master!

Palace, in the living room.

Chu Ning put his hands behind his back, a look of displeasure on his face.

Faced with what Yuan Tian said today, Chu Ning naturally felt dissatisfied.

You can just tell fortunes if you want, why involve politics in it?

It would be fine if it was just fortune-telling, but he actually wants to tell fortunes with words, which has pushed me to the opposite side of all the princes.

Now, the Crown Prince and all the princes will definitely focus on whether I will compete for the throne.

Even my father would probably think about what Yuan Tian said!

Today, I will not let Yuan Tian leave easily no matter what!

Even Shen Wanying stared at Yuan Tian with a cold expression at this moment: "Master Yuan's words today may cause a storm in our Great Chu Dynasty."

Yuan Tian naturally understood the effect of his words. If it were normal times, he could just leave.

But this is the Prince of Chu's Palace. It is easy for him to get in, but difficult for him to get out.

Yuan Tian smiled bitterly and bowed again: "King of Chu, Princess Chu, I really just said what the hexagram showed.

However, this matter has indeed caused trouble for the two of you. If you need anything, please feel free to ask. "

Chu Ning sneered when he heard this: "This matter still requires Master Yuan to eliminate the influence for me!"

"This..." Yuan Tian hesitated for a moment and asked cautiously, "I wonder what the King of Chu wants me to do?"

Chu Ning put his hands behind his back and said coldly, "It's very simple. You just need to stay in this palace for the time being."

“This… How can this be possible!”

Yuan Tian frowned and said, "I am an envoy from the Tang Dynasty. How can I live in the residence of His Royal Highness the King of Chu?"

"Besides, I am ready to return to the Tang Dynasty, so I am afraid I cannot stay here for long."

How could it be possible that the Imperial Master of the Tang Dynasty lived in the Prince of Chu's Palace?

Moreover, as an envoy, I have been in Kyoto for so long that I must return to the Tang Dynasty.

Chu Ning was not surprised by this. Instead, he said calmly, "You don't need to go back to the Tang Dynasty. Just write a letter to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

Yuan Tian understood.

It turns out that this is Chu Ning’s purpose.

"Your Highness the Prince of Chu, please speak frankly if you have anything to say!" Yuan Tian's face looked a little ugly.

As the imperial teacher of the Tang Dynasty, he thought that today he could take the opportunity of fortune-telling for Chu Ning, trick Chu Ning badly, and then leave Kyoto City.

I didn't expect Chu Ning wouldn't let me leave!

In fact, he was just about to leave, but the general outside the hall, wearing silver armor and holding a spear, kept staring at him.

It seemed that as long as he made any move to leave, that person would take action.

If he hadn't been concerned about that general, he would have left long ago.

But Chu Ning kept pressing on, did he really think he was made of mud?

Chu Ning noticed that Yuan Tian looked strange, and couldn't help but snorted coldly: "You have caused me so much trouble today. I just asked you to write a letter to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and stay in my mansion for a few more days. Isn't that possible?"

Yuan Tian frowned: "What exactly does His Royal Highness the King of Chu want me to write in the letter?"

Chu Ning smiled secretly in his heart, but said calmly on the surface: "In fact, you don't need to write anything, just remind the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to pay attention to the movements of the Great Zhou, the Great Yan, the Great Han, the Great Wei and the Great Qin."

Yuan Tian was slightly stunned by this: "Are these major dynasties going to take some action?"

This is huge news. If it is true, the Tang Dynasty must be prepared to deal with it.

If the news is true, then this letter really needs to be written.

Chu Ning sneered: "Princess Gaoping is dead, and Baili Xing died at the hands of Princess Changping. Do you think these dynasties will let it go?

Don't blame me for not reminding you. Wei Donglai and Huo Quji had already sent people back to pass on the news, and you, the Tang Dynasty, were the last to learn of this."

After these words were spoken, Yuan Tian's face looked a little ugly.

No wonder Wei Donglai and Huo Quji were in such a hurry to leave, it turned out they had inside information.

"I see!"

Yuan Tian narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "In this case, I can write the letter and stay in the palace for a few days, but Your Highness the King of Chu needs to give me some time."

There's no problem with staying here, but you can't stay here forever. There has to be a time limit.

Chu Ning grinned and said, "I will stay here until your Tang Dynasty mobilizes its troops."

This period of time is neither long nor short.

No one knows whether the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty will mobilize his troops. What if the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty does not move his troops?

Yuan Tian was stunned. He didn't expect Chu Ning to make such a shameless request.

Does this mean that the Taoist priest will have to stay here forever unless the Tang Dynasty’s troops are mobilized?

He represents the Tang Dynasty delegation!

This is tantamount to detaining the delegation!

Yuan Tian looked a little unhappy: "No, I can only stay for half a month at most."

Chu Ning thought for a moment and held up a finger: "One month!"

Yuan Tian frowned: "Twenty days, no more!"

"make a deal!"

Chu Ning laughed and shouted outside: "Someone, go get some writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone!"

Yuan Tian was stunned.

Did I agree too readily and fall for Chu Ning's trick?

While he was deep in thought, the servants had already brought the four treasures of the study.

Yuan Tian sighed and could only pick up the brush, dip it in ink and start writing the letter.

A quarter of an hour later, Yuan Tian handed the written letter to Chu Ning.

Chu Ning took the letter and glanced at it, revealing a satisfied look: "Master Yuan is indeed kind and righteous. He did not say that I deliberately kept you here, but said that you wanted to stay in my mansion for a few more days!

Come, give this letter to Master Yuan's followers and order them to send it back to the Tang Dynasty at an urgent speed of 800 miles."

After handing the letter to the servant, Chu Ning called out again, "Zhao Yu, take Master Yuan down to arrange accommodation yourself."

Zhao Yu came in and gestured, "Master Yuan, please come this way!"

Yuan Tian bowed to Chu Ning and Shen Wanying before leaving.

At this time, Shen Wanying asked in confusion: "Why do you insist on keeping Master Yuan?"

Chu Ning shrugged: "I can't help it. This guy has caused me so much trouble. His words today will definitely make the prince and others take action against me.

This prince does not want to get involved in the fight for the throne, but if others include this prince in it, it will inevitably affect the entire Chu Palace.

What I need to do now is to dispel everyone's hostility towards me and let them know that I have no intention of stealing the throne."

Shen Wanying looked helpless at these words: "That being said, it's not easy to make the prince and others give up their idea."

Chu Ning grinned and said, "Don't worry, the major dynasties will make some moves soon, and Bingzhou will also make some moves!

These two things happened together, and they are both related to me. I will use these two things to dispel their thoughts when the time comes."

As long as the major dynasties mobilized their troops, each dynasty would be on guard against each other, and Da Chu would also have to respond.

Bingzhou is about to take action against the wealthy and powerful families, and someone there will definitely take note of this.

By then, I can take the opportunity to announce to the outside world that I cannot even govern Bingzhou, so how can I talk about seizing the throne and becoming emperor?

Shen Wanying understood what Chu Ning meant, but a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

She was not worried about the crown prince and other princes, but about the current emperor!