It was twilight, and a small riot quickly spread on the street outside the Right Prime Minister's residence. Search: \(?Complete?Book?God?Station) to read fine literature for free.

After the Battle of Bianliang, as if sifted by a great wave, those who could stay by Ning Yi's side were the most loyal guards. For a long time, Ning Yi had a complex identity: he was a merchant, a scholar, a demon in the greenwood, and just a staff member in the officialdom. During the famine, he organized arena challenges against grain-hoarding gentry. When the Jurchens came, he went to the front line to organize battles and eventually defeated Guo Yaoshi's disgruntled army.

Those who were willing to see these things, these identities, could always see a part. If they were outsiders, there would be admirers and scorners, but to be honest, there should be more scorners. However, the people around Ning Yi were different. They had seen everything. If the famine and disaster relief were just the beginning of their admiration for Ning Yi, after the Jurchen invasion, these people's loyalty to Ning Yi reached another level. In addition, Ning Yi usually treated them well, giving them material rewards and stirring their spirits during the war. Some of the guards' admiration for Ning Yi could be described as fanatical.

In these days, watching the Right Prime Minister's residence lose power and Bamboo Records encounter various troubles, the guards felt oppressed. But Ning Yi taking a punch in public was another matter entirely.

From the crowd, Chen Tuozi and others drew their twin knives and slashed at Tie Tianying!

The other guards had all fought in battles, so they were extremely alert. Ning Yi had taken a punch, and the rational ones might still hesitate, but when their comrades drew their knives, there was nothing to say. In an instant, almost everyone attacked at the same time, the light of the blades rising. Then the Western Army drew their swords. Ning Yi shouted, "Stop!" Zhong Shidao also shouted, "Stop!" Tie Tianying had already swung his Great Que sword and clashed with Chen Tuozi. The surrounding crowd erupted in noise and retreated.

The constables who had come with Tie Tianying hesitated before drawing their swords to confront them. There were indeed some skilled fighters among them, but this was Bianliang City, near the imperial city. Who would have expected the current situation?

The surrounding crowd was frightened and retreated a lot. Fortunately, there was not too much crowding, so there was no stampede. In front of the Qin residence, the situation had stopped after the initial attack, and the scene solidified. The two sides confronted each other, and the atmosphere was tense. Ning Yi and Zhong Shidao's authority was still useful. After the shouts, everyone regained their senses, but the swords were already drawn. Some Bamboo Records guards and constables stood face to face, each trying to intimidate the other with their presence.

Among the Bamboo Records guards, there were many from the greenwood. Some, like Tian Donghan and others, were upright, while others, like Chen Tuozi, were from the evil faction. After joining Bamboo Records, everyone consciously whitewashed themselves, but their methods differed. Although Chen Tuozi had been a master of the evil faction, he was far inferior to Tie Tianying in terms of martial arts and status. However, after months of bloodshed on the battlefield and recognition of what Ning Yi had done, he stood in front of Tie Tianying, his small eyes staring intently, sinister and eerie. Facing a chief constable of the Ministry of Justice, he did not give way in the slightest.

Tie Tianying held the Great Que sword and laughed instead: "Chen Tuozi, don't think I don't recognize you. You think you're not afraid now that you've found a backer? Can you rely on him?"

"Just a worthless life," Chen Tuozi stared at him and said, "After this is over, you don't have to look for me. I'll look for you. I'll look for your whole family!"

Tie Tianying's eyes sharpened. Over there, Ning Yi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and walked over with a gloomy look: "I said stop! Didn't you hear!?"

The Bamboo Records guards took a step back and sheathed their swords. Chen Tuozi lowered his head slightly and took the initiative to step aside. Ning Yi stood in front of Tie Tianying.

After a moment of confrontation between the two, Zhong Shidao also waved his hand to have the Western Army elites sheathe their swords. The old man with a gloomy face went back to check on the condition of Old Madam Qin and pulled Qin Shaoqian back as well. The crowd on the roadside had not completely dispersed, and now that they saw that the fight had not broken out, they continued to watch the excitement.

Tie Tianying's eyes swept around and stopped in front of Ning Yi again: "Can't control your people, Mr. Ning? Drawing swords in the street, I can take them all back to the Ministry of Justice."

Ning Yi's expression was calm. He didn't seem tough at this time, but he took out two letters and handed them over: "Orders from the Left Prime Minister and the Ministry of Justice. Take what you can get, Chief Constable Tie. Things are over. Make a graceful exit."

Tie Tianying sneered coldly. He raised his finger and slowly tapped it on Ning Yi's shoulder: "Ning Liheng, I know you're a ruthless person, so when the Right Prime Minister's residence was still around, I didn't touch you. But the Right Prime Minister's residence is about to be finished. Let's see how many times you can stop me. You're just a scholar. Go write poetry!"

Ning Yi tilted his head and looked at his hand, then raised the letter and put it in his hand: "Watching him build a tall building, watching him entertain guests, watching his building collapse. Everything in the world has its ups and downs, Chief Constable Tie. I don't want to cause trouble. Take your things and go."

Tie Tianying finally took the letter: "So now I'm rising and you're falling. We have a grudge. I'll remember you."

"Chief Constable, please be lenient," Ning Yi nodded wearily and then spread his hand to the side. "The Ministry of Justice is over there."

"Humph." Tie Tianying snorted with a smile and then cupped his fist towards Zhong Shidao before leaving with the constables.

Qin Shaoqian had an accident, and the people in the Prime Minister's residence were mobilized. Yao Zunian sought out Zhong Shidao, Ning Yi went to find Li Gang, and Wenren Bu'er went to find Tang Ke and also to Qin Siyuan after he was imprisoned. At this time, Ning Yi finally rushed over to relieve the siege. Some Qin family members, plus Zhong Shidao and others, escorted Old Madam Qin into the residence. Ning Yi stood there, looking at the surrounding crowd, and then Cheng Zhouhai also came over to talk to him. The onlookers, seeing that the matter had been settled, dispersed like a tide.

After the crowd dispersed, a mess was left behind. When the two sides had drawn their swords and were about to fight, some onlookers turned and ran, bumping into things along the way. Someone who was passing by with groceries had their basket overturned and was now squatting on the ground picking up vegetable leaves. Some families had already begun to light their lamps. Shishi looked over from here and felt the night wind bleak. Although Ning Yi, who was standing there, was still tall and upright in his blue shirt, he had just faced the chief constable of the Ministry of Justice, and in the depths of his back, he still seemed a bit tired.

Shishi had originally thought that Bamboo Records was starting to move south, and the properties in the capital were being troubled, mortgaged, and sold, including the entire Liheng family, and they were probably also leaving the capital to go south. But he hadn't come over to tell her, and she felt a little sad. Now that she saw Ning Yi's figure, that feeling had turned into another kind of sadness.

Sometimes some people always have to shoulder more things than others...

She was thinking this way. On the other side, Ning Yi and a group of Bamboo Records people stood outside the Qin residence for a while. Seeing that the onlookers had almost all gone, they went inside to inquire about the Old Madam's condition.

Compared to the stimulation of the previous period, Old Madam Qin was not in serious condition at this time. She was just blocking the door, shouting and screaming, emotionally agitated, and physically exhausted. Coming out of the Old Madam's room, Qin Shaoqian sat in the courtyard outside. Ning Yi and Cheng Zhouhai also went over and sat down by the stone table.

"Thank you, Liheng and Brother Cheng, for today's events," Qin Shaoqian said first after sitting for a while, his tone calm, suppressing his emotions.

Ning Yi made a fist with one hand and placed it on the stone table. He slammed it down, not saying anything, just looking displeased. Cheng Zhouhai said: "Prime Minister Li probably doesn't dare to say anything, does he?"

"If we avoid it this time, there will be a next time," Qin Shaoqian said, "There will always be a time when we can't avoid it. I'm mentally prepared."

"It's not like that. If we avoid it several times, we can avoid it," Ning Yi said, "Even if the Qin family is going to collapse to the point where it can't get up, Second Young Master, you don't have to be guilty."

"It's better to go down. Otherwise, I'll have to come back for revenge," Qin Shaoqian said.

Ning Yi shook his head and didn't answer: "Apart from Prime Minister Qin, everyone else is just a bonus. Let's protect whoever we can."

After saying a few words like this, Ning Yi said hello to Yao Zunian and then left the Prime Minister's residence. It was already late. He hadn't gone far when someone stopped his carriage and asked him to go over.

The Right Prime Minister's residence was not far from the imperial city. In fact, there were not many people, and the roads were wide. The person who stopped him was the steward of the Guangyang Prince's residence. He entered a courtyard in front, went up to the second floor platform, and saw a person standing in front of him. It was Tan Zhen, who had once served as Privy Councilor and was now in charge of the Ministry of War. The last time he saw Tong Guan, Tan Zhen was following beside him. This time, he only saw him alone, and his face was not good. He crossed his hands behind his back and glanced at him.

"You've been doing a good job these days."

"Greetings, Lord Tan..."

"Greetings to me? Mr. Ning is playing both sides. I'm afraid he doesn't even have the Guangyang Prince in his eyes. What does it matter whether a small Tan Zhen sees you or not?"

"Uh, what's wrong, Lord Tan..."

"Do you still remember what the Prince told you?" Tan Zhen's tone became more and more stern. "You're just a small merchant without even a title. Do you think you've gotten an imperial sword and can't die!?!"

With his current position in charge of the Ministry of War, it was really rare for him to lose his temper like this at Ning Yi. Before Ning Yi could speak, another figure came out from the side. The figure was tall and steady, wiping his hands with a cotton cloth.

"Lord Tan, pay attention to your status. Some of these words are too much," Tong Guan warned in a deep voice. Tan Zhen took a step back and cupped his fist in apology. "...I really can't stand this kind of arrogant person." Ning Yi also cupped his fist and saluted. Looking out from this small platform on the second floor, you could see the lights of the residences below, and in the distance, there were also scenes of carriages and horses on the streets.

Tong Guan looked at Ning Yi a few times and said, "Receiving people's salary, being loyal to people's affairs. Now the Right Prime Minister's residence is in a bad situation, but Liheng is not abandoning them and is running around with all his strength. This is also a good thing. But Liheng, sometimes good intentions don't necessarily lead to good results. If Qin Shaoqian is convicted this time, how do you know he's not avoiding a bigger disaster next time?"

He paused and then said: "You don't have to think too much. The affairs of the Ministry of Justice are mainly managed by Wang Fu. This matter has nothing to do with me. I don't want to do things too absolutely, but I don't want the water in the capital to become muddier. More than a month ago, when I spoke to you, I couldn't see through some things. Now there's nothing to say. All grace and favor are controlled from above. The Qin residence can't avoid it this time. Not to mention the overall situation, what are you in it? You have no title, no background, you're just a merchant. Even if you have some talent, you can't withstand the big storms that easily beat you down. Right now, no one wants to move you."

Tong Guan's eyes were stern: "How does your status compare to Yao Zunian? How does it compare to Jueming? Even Ji Kun from the Prime Minister's residence has a thicker root than you. You've escaped several calamities precisely because you have no support. I was willing to think you could see these things clearly, but I didn't expect that you seemed a bit complacent. Not to mention this time, I should have killed you just for the matter of Luo Shengzhou!"

The voice echoed on the platform. Tan Zhen was silent, his eyes looking down. Tong Guan pursed his lips and then slightly softened his tone: "Lord Tan, what is your status? He lost his temper at you because he cherished your talent and treated you as one of his own. I am a military man. I'm saying these harsh words to you because I don't want you to ruin yourself. What you did today looks beautiful. I called you over not because you protected Qin Shaoqian, but because you looked for Li Gang!"

He heavily pointed at Ning Yi: "In today's affairs, you look for Grand Tutor Cai, you look for me, you go to look for Lord Wang. These are all ways to resolve the situation, which shows that you can see the situation clearly. You looked for Li Gang, either you don't understand the situation, or you understand it but you still have some luck. That means you don't see your own status clearly! That's a way to court death! A while ago, you had that Bamboo Records of yours stop praising the Qin family, and I thought you were being smart. Now it seems that you're not smart enough!"

Tong Guan paused for a moment and finally crossed his hands behind his back and sighed: "Oh well, you're still young, a little stubborn, that's not a bad thing. But you're also a smart person. If you calm down and still can't understand my good intentions, then it's not worth me protecting you. You young people, at this age, I can protect you for a while. After I'm gone, Lord Tan and the others can also protect you for a while. Only after walking for a long time can you slowly protect others forward. Your ideals, your ambitions, can only be achieved at that time. The officialdom is like this, the world is like this. I still say the same thing, don't be sentimental when chasing the wind and catching the moon. Too much sentimentality will not help and will also lose your future and life... Think about it yourself. Lord Tan has good intentions towards you. You should appreciate it and apologize to him."

Tan Zhen said: "How can I bear the apology of such a talented man!"

Tong Guan laughed: "See, he's treating you as one of his own."

Soon after, Tan Zhen sent Ning Yi out. Ning Yi's temperament was adaptable, and he apologized and thanked him. Tan Zhen just nodded slightly, still with a straight face, but said, "The Prince is talking about you, and he's also protecting you. You have to understand the Prince's good intentions. Grand Tutor Cai and the others won't say these words to you."

Afterward, Tan Zhen returned to the platform on the second floor. When he was alone with Tong Guan, he said, "I think this kid is quite slippery. I don't know if he appreciates the Prince's good intentions."

Tong Guan crossed his hands behind his back and shook his head, smiling without saying anything. In fact, he knew very well that Tan Zhen didn't care about that Ning Yi at all. Earlier, during the Wu Rui Camp affair, Luo Shengzhou was seriously injured and driven out with a bruised face. Tan Zhen was equivalent to being slapped in the face on the spot. He was furious and almost attacked Ning Yi, who was suspected of being the mastermind behind the scenes. Tong Guan suppressed him, and he had a belly full of fire in his heart.

Tong Guan may not really cherish Ning Yi's talent that much. This kind of young junior has momentum, doesn't know how to die, but is not old and cunning enough. He can be a vanguard, but it's difficult for him to shoulder great responsibilities. It's just that after Qin Siyuan left, someone had to take over the things from the Right Prime Minister's residence. He casually knocked him down a bit, which was just a matter of convenience. In fact, Tan Zhen and Ning Yi were both of the same nature, chess pieces. Jumping around, he just found it ironic and interesting to watch, and sometimes he couldn't help but sigh. At this time, when Tan Zhen spoke ill of that Ning Yi, Tong Guan just smiled slightly and didn't comment.

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Ning Yi came out of the courtyard. The night wind gently caressed him, and his expression seemed to calm down.

He had already decided to leave and had already anticipated the things he would encounter in the next period of time. If he wanted to sigh or be angry, there were reasons, but those were meaningless.

These days, he had seen such things as open and secret infighting and interest exchange. Going down, there were officials and petty officials who were looking for trouble for Bamboo Records or Ning Yi, or old enemies like Tie Tianying. Going up, there was Cai Jing and Tong Guan, or even Li Gang. Now, what they could care about was the upcoming issue of interests—of course, Ning Yi was not a confidant of Li Gang, and Li Gang didn't need to show him anything generous and passionate. After Qin Siyuan was imprisoned and Zhong Shidao was disheartened, Li Gang might still want to support a piece of the sky, and he could only use interests to try to win people over as much as possible and protect himself as much as possible.

But Ning Yi was about to leave.

Enduring humiliation and playing the grandson wasn't a big deal. Although he hadn't done it this way for a long time, it was a skill he had mastered many years ago. If he were really a young man who had just come out of nowhere with great ambitions, the grandiose words of Tong Guan, Cai Jing, and Li Gang, whether practical or ideal, would have brought him some touch. But as it was now, he saw too clearly what was hidden behind these words. Behind his indifference, he would still do what he was supposed to do. Of course, he would still be able to act obedient on the surface.

He was too lazy to even have the thought of mocking. "The situation is like this," "The world is like this," "The Emperor's will is like this," "It has to be done," and so on. When he put all these things in his heart, he only saw the scene when the entire Bianliang city fell. At this time, these people were mostly going to die. The men would be captured to the north to be slaves, and the women would be raped for fun. This kind of scene in the present could not even be considered a curse.

It was also because of this that many times when he saw those faces that he wanted to shoot to pieces, he just let them be.

There are many things in the world that cannot be said to be difficult, nor can they be solved by understanding and forgiving. If you understand too much, those who have difficulties only deserve to die. This is the cold reality, which never takes care of people's slight localism.

He didn't even have the thought of sighing in his heart. He walked all the way forward, and the guards also brought the carriage over. Just as he was about to get on, he saw a familiar figure at the intersection ahead.

In these few days, people came one after another, and he went to look for them one after another, as if he were rushing to a market. He would feel tired more or less in his heart. But the figure in front of him didn't make him feel troubled at this time. In the dim light on the side of the street, the woman was wearing a light pink dress. The hem of her clothes fluttered in the night wind, lively yet dignified. He hadn't seen her for many days, and she also seemed a little thinner.

Seeing her looking around somewhat cautiously over there, Ning Yi smiled and walked over.

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