Chapter 6 The first system task
"We have heard that His Royal Highness King Xuan Yong is a well-known dandy in the capital. He bullies men and dominates women, steals and robs, and does all sorts of evil. However, when we meet him today, it seems that His Highness is not as unbearable as the rumors say!"
As Li Xiuning spoke, he observed Ning Fan's expression and saw that his expression was calm and showed no trace of shame. He then said, "His Royal Highness just said in front of the emperor that some people don't want to see my Duke Jingguo's Mansion and Cheng'an Bo Mansion." Marriage, why?”
"Haha, the princess has been away at war all year round and doesn't know much about the affairs in the capital!"
Ning Fan expected that she would be unable to hold back, so when he mentioned this matter, he explained softly: "Cheng Anbo is a staunch supporter of the fourth brother. If the Duke of Jingguo and Cheng Anbo get married, my fourth brother might not be able to sleep even in his sleep. I can wake up with a smile!”
"Your Highness, you mean that marrying Cheng Anbo is equivalent to supporting the Fourth Highness?"
"Of course!" Ning Fan looked at her out of the corner of his eye and said leisurely: "Perhaps the princess will not think so, but others will label the Duke of Jingguo as the Fourth Highness!"
"Hmph!" A sneer appeared on Li Xiuning's face: "When my father and Cheng Amber held a banquet to celebrate their success, they made a joke, but I didn't expect them to take it seriously!"
"Cheng Amber is really getting better and better as he gets older. Now that his decision is undecided, he actually dares to take sides in advance!"
"However, Lin Chong and others bewitched Your Highness, who was the instigator?"
"Who is behind them?"
Li Xiuning frowned slightly, with a look of confusion on her face. She might be a little surprised if Cheng'an's house was involved in the fight for the heir, but if the Prime Minister's house and the staff were also involved, things would be different. It’s easy!
Is it possible that His Majesty already has a candidate in mind?
"Princess Princess should have forgotten that the eldest lady of Zuo Xiang's Mansion is Princess Sheng!"
"The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Prime Minister's Office are in-laws again!"
"However, this matter is probably not the idea of the two adults. It should be those idiots Lin Chong who made their own decisions without telling the family!"
A sneer appeared on Ning Fan's face. Now that the matter has reached Emperor Yu, I am afraid that the Left Chancellor and the Minister of Civil Affairs will not be able to sit still!
"I see!"
Li Xiuning also had a look of surprise on his face, and then he took a serious look at Ning Fan. Is he really as ignorant and unscrupulous as the rumors say?
"The matter has been explained clearly, Princess. I have offended you many times before, so I will take my leave first!"
Ning Fan slightly bowed his hands to Li Xiuning, then resigned and left. Now he still has a lot of things waiting to be done.
The system has not yet been explored and understood, so the Thirteen Deadly Guns still need to be studied!
"How about your Highness giving me a ride? Prince Xuanyong's Palace and my Duke Jingguo's Palace happen to be on the way!"
Li Xiuning did not wait for Ning Fan to agree, but she got into the carriage of Prince Xuanyong's palace. A look of surprise appeared on the latter's face. The dignified eldest daughter of Duke Jing, the princess of Changning, was actually willing to be with a big playboy like herself. Riding in the same carriage is also unusual!
"Let's go!"
Ning Fan had a look of helplessness on his face, said hello to Dian Wei, and got into the carriage.
The carriage was spacious enough, and the two of them sat on opposite sides, without feeling crowded at all. Li Xiuning didn't seem nervous. After all, in his eyes, the young man in front of him did not seem to be a threat to him.
"Princess, I wonder why you returned to Beijing this time?"
"Didn't Your Highness hear that? It's naturally because of the verbal promise made by my father back then!"
"Haha, Princess, please don't fool me. Without His Majesty's special move, how can the border guard generals return to the capital easily?"
"As expected, I can't hide it from Your Highness. Recently, the imperial court is recruiting new soldiers. Your Majesty specially summoned me to train the new soldiers!"
"Troop training?"
A look of surprise appeared on Ning Fan's face, and he was about to ask when he heard a system prompt sound in his mind.
[Release System Task: Troop Training (1)]
[Task time limit: seven days]
[Task requirements: Within seven days, convince Emperor Yu to obtain the right to train troops! 】
[Task reward: General outline of recruit training, one unit summoning card, 500 merit points]
Hearing the sudden system prompt, Ning Fan frowned slightly, not expecting that the system task would be triggered. And it’s also a military training mission!
He had always ignored government affairs, and his reputation as a playboy had already spread throughout the capital. Now if he came forward to request military training, what would Emperor Yu think?
"When will the princess go to the barracks?"
"The morning after tomorrow!" Li Xiuning saw the change in Ning Fan's expression, and there was a hint of doubt on his face: "Why, is it possible that His Highness is also planning to go to the military camp to exercise?"
As soon as Li Xiuning finished speaking, Ning Fan's eyes suddenly lit up. Now the chief trainer of the recruits was in front of him. If he could convince her, or even speak to Emperor Yu, things would be easier!
"Princess, I am very interested in the art of military training. I will visit your mansion tomorrow and ask for advice in person!"
"oh?"
Li Xiuning didn't know what the gourd was selling, so she looked at him suspiciously, but didn't refuse.
Soon, the carriage arrived in front of Duke Jingguo's mansion. Ning Fan's attitude was very polite, and he said softly: "Princess, go slowly, the king will come to visit tomorrow!"
"Okay, I will wait for His Highness to come in person tomorrow!"
After saying that, he stepped into Duke Jing's mansion. Ning Fan returned to the mansion and plunged into the study. This shocked Lin Yong. The study of Prince Xuanyong's mansion had never been entered since the prince moved in. Half a step in.
I actually entered the study today, and it was so weird.
After Ning Fan locked himself in the study, he showed a pensive look. He had never been a soldier in his previous life, but he had heard a little about some training methods in the future!
Although he didn't understand how soldiers were trained in this era, he copied several common body-building methods from the future, which was enough to shock Li Xiuning!
He worked for nearly an hour and wrote more than a thousand words. Although the handwriting was very ugly, the content could be barely read.
"Come here!"
"The old slave is here!"
Hearing the call of his master, Lin Yong strode in. Seeing the ink marks on the table and the ink fragrance in the room, his expression froze. Was His Highness practicing calligraphy just now?
"What are you standing there for? Come and copy this document for me. The handwriting must be neat. I have to see the emperor!"
"Yes!"
Lin Yong was curious and took a look. His pupils shrank immediately: "The method of training soldiers?"
"Your Highness, what are you doing..."
"Don't worry about it. Give it to me before dawn tomorrow. The content on it must not be leaked!"
"Yes, don't worry, Your Highness!"
Seeing that his own prince had entered the palace and actually started to do business, Lin Yong was also unambiguous. With Ning Fan's permission, he copied it directly in his study!
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