Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 169 Two wives?

In the inner room, Duan Xinyu took off her veil, revealing a beautiful face. Under the gaze of all the female members of the Ning family, she bowed gracefully, "Xinyu, greetings to Old Madam Ning, to all the ladies, and to all the young ladies."

The Ning family is full of widows. Madam Ning, four wives, and five young wives are all widows. The others have passed away or remarried. The Ning family allows daughters-in-law to remarry, but the children must be left behind.

Old Madam Ning looked at the bookish Duan Xinyu with eyes full of kindness. This child had an excellent reputation, was gentle and virtuous, and was the eldest granddaughter of the Prime Minister's family, so she had a noble status.

She personally stepped forward to help him up, "Hurry up, Xinyu, why aren't you in the capital?"

Young Master Duan said softly, "Madam Ning, the late emperor issued an order to marry my sister to the Ning family's son. In order to prevent the late emperor from having any regrets, grandfather specifically ordered us to send my sister to the northwest and hold the wedding after the national mourning period is over."

The atmosphere in the room fell silent, and everyone looked at Madam Ning Qi at the same time. Madam Ning Qi's face looked very ugly. She had been looking forward to reuniting with her husband, but suddenly a girl from the Duan family showed up.

But, it was a marriage arranged by the late emperor, and it was a solemn promise that could not be changed. How could she feel?

Madam Ning sighed softly in her heart, cleared her throat, and stood up. "Hurry up and sit down. Miss Duan, you have worked hard on this journey. How did you avoid the storm?"

Duan Xinyu was a little surprised, "Storm? We haven't experienced that."

By the time they arrived, the storm had stopped.

Madam Ning Qishao couldn't help but say, "What good luck."

"Yes, I also think I'm lucky." Duan Xinyu looked at Mrs. Ning Qishao with a smile, "But, sister is luckier. Ning Qishao survived a near-death experience. Husband and wife will meet again someday."

Don't hit someone who smiles at you, and Madam Ning never says harsh words to you.

Third Young Master Duan bowed and took two steps forward, "By the way, my grandfather asked me to bring a few hundred-year-old mountain ginsengs. One for the old lady to prolong her life, one for Seventh Young Master Ning to replenish his health, and one for his wife."

Madam Ning said with a smile on her face, "Thank you, Prime Minister, for thinking of me. Thank you, grandfather, for me."

"Yes."

The atmosphere in the room was a little awkward, but Duan Xinyu seemed not to notice it. "Madam, can I live with you? I want to serve you."

She was very humble and had a gentle smile. Old Madam Ning actually liked her very much. If those unmarried grandsons had not died in the war, she would have wanted such a granddaughter-in-law.

But, it happened to be the married Xiaoqi.

"This... I have a few children around me, and they like to make a lot of noise, so I'm afraid it won't be very convenient."

She politely refused, and Duan Xinyu didn't mind, "Then, I'll live with Ning Zhiwei. We knew each other when we were in the capital, and my grandfather entrusted me to her."

Madam Ning frowned slightly, "You guys decide."

The Duan brothers and sisters took their leave. As soon as they left, Mrs. Ning Qishao couldn't help but shed sad tears.

Seeing this, everyone started to say, "Seventh brother's sister, don't cry."

"Don't be sad, we will definitely help you. You and Seventh Brother are the original couple and have always been in love. I will make it clear that I will only recognize you as Seventh Brother's wife in this life."

"Sister-in-law Qi, we have experienced life and death together, and I only recognize you."

Madam Ning patted her arm gently and said, "Child, I'm sorry for wronging you. When I meet Xiao Qi, I will make sure he treats you well. Hey."

Ning Liu couldn't help but complain, "Can't you just not marry me?"

Madam Ning was extremely helpless, "That was a marriage granted by the late emperor, even the new emperor cannot overturn it."

Ning Liu said angrily, "Really? Why would you grant me a marriage for no reason? Isn't this harming people?"

Everyone knows the real reason, but cannot say it.

This is a strategy to sow discord between Ning Zhiwei and Ning Qishao, to increase the bargaining chips for the weak Ning Qishao, and to win over and support Ning Qishao and create another voice.

A large family can only have one voice and one person in power.

Today, Ning Zhiwei is the head of the Ning family and the one in power. However, Ning Qishao is the only surviving adult male in the Ning family and is born with the right of inheritance.

Ning Liu couldn't help but mutter, "If the Seventh Brother and the Fifth Sister come into conflict, who will you choose?"

Everyone's faces changed. Her mother, Madam Ning San, glared at her fiercely. "What nonsense are you talking about? They don't have any conflict of interest. You should shut up."

Ning Liu curled his lips. Is there really no conflict of interest? They are just deceiving themselves.

In the study, Rong Jing, Zhou Hongye, Ning Wenyin, and Ning Zhiwei sat facing each other to discuss matters.

Ning Zhiwei spoke first, "Why do I feel that Marshal Lu's attitude is a bit strange? He left and came back, saying that Rong Jing is a traitor."

Zhou Hongye felt the same way. "I also felt it was very strange, as if someone was deliberately trying to stir up trouble in his ear."

Ning Wenyin couldn't help but ask, "Who is it?"

Rong Jing frowned slightly, "I thought of someone."

A figure flashed through Ning Zhiwei's mind, "I thought of that, too. Let's each write down the names and compare them."

"Okay."

Ning Zhiwei took the pen and wrote three words. Turning around, she saw Rong Jing had also finished writing and pushed the paper over to him.

There was a name written on both pieces of paper: Su Mingjin.

Ning Wenyin paused for a moment, "The remnants of the previous dynasty? Are they coming to Mingzhou too?"

This group of people hide in the dark and do all kinds of shady things, but they have two hundred years of painstaking efforts, and their intricate and complex network of relationships spread all over the country, with unimaginably rich personal resources.

"should be."

Zhou Hongye was a little confused. "Strange, why don't they go to the south? Su Haozhi often went to Jiangnan to sketch when he was alive. Jiangnan should have their base camp."

Ning Zhiwei's eyes flickered, "Because Mingzhou has what they want."

Now that Su Mingjin has been reborn, he will not miss these minerals.

Everyone looked over at the same time, "What is it?"

"Iron mines, coal mines." Ning Zhiwei's eyes were deep. She knew a lot of things, and Su Mingjin, who was reborn, also knew them. Most of her advantages were gone.

Moreover, Su Mingjin has another trump card...

Rong Jing's face changed when he heard that. "We can't let them succeed. Absolutely not."

Ning Zhiwei had a cold expression, but the fighting spirit was burning in her eyes. The stronger the opponent, the more exciting it would be. Her fighting spirit was completely aroused.

"Who will win depends on who is more capable. Su Mingjin is not fighting alone. He has hundreds of years of management behind him. But we are not fighting alone either. We have me, you, and countless soldiers."

Rong Jing looked at her gently, "Yes, we will fight together."

Suddenly, a servant reported, "Master, Marshal Lu has arranged a welcoming banquet and invites everyone to attend."

Everyone looked at each other and had only one thought: it would not be a good banquet.

Ning Zhiwei played with a dagger, "Then we will fight back against the enemy with our own troops and block the flood with earth."

Rong Jing's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of evil, "Even if it's a sea of ​​fire and a mountain of swords, I'll give it a try."