Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 502: Free stuff is not good, don’t buy it

It was Yang's daughter, Li Li'niang. She was delicate and weak, with a look of fear on her face and tears in her beautiful eyes. She looked extremely helpless.

This scene can easily arouse a man's desire to protect.

"Sir, save me."

Although the Ning Qi brothers were dressed simply and low-key, they could not hide their noble air. Li Li'niang knew that they were noble people, so she fell to her knees and asked them for help.

The officer who was chasing them was stunned when he saw them. "Two gentlemen, we are investigating a case. Please step aside."

Ning Qi made a gesture of invitation, "Please come in."

Li Li Niang didn't expect him to be so hard-hearted. She couldn't help but get anxious. "Sir, please save my family. I am willing to serve you like a cow or a horse. Please be kind."

Ning Qi ignored her. Whether the Li family was guilty or not was up to the court to decide. Why should he get involved?

He looked at the indifferent woman and said loudly, "Lord Tiaohua, you should bring a few more people with you when you go out, so as not to be bumped into by ignorant people. Try not to go into danger alone."

Cui Yanxi stood far away and did not approach, "Thank you, Duke Rong."

He is neither humble nor arrogant, and is very generous and graceful, yet he also exudes a sense of distance that makes him seem like a thousand miles away from others.

Duke Rong? The emperor's brother? Li Li's eyes lit up, and she suddenly rushed to Ning Qi, "Sir, please, ah."

Before he could get close, he was kicked away by Ning Qi. This is the instinctive reaction of a martial artist.

Li Li'niang flew up and fell heavily to the ground. She gasped in pain and looked at Ning Qi in disbelief.

The beautiful woman threw herself into his arms, but he kicked her away. Is he still a man?

"Sir, I only ask to be your maid and serve you."

The words were spoken in a gentle and graceful manner, with a thousand twists and turns.

Ning Qi turned a deaf ear, believing that every failure is a learning experience. He had suffered so many losses that he must have learned his lesson.

"Xiangjun, take the person away."

Seeing her family end up like this, Yang hated Cui Yanxi so much. She could have saved them, so why didn't she?

However, she forced herself to control her emotions and said, "Miss, please accept Li Niang. I will serve you tea and water without asking for money."

She originally wanted to pay off her gambling debts and send her daughter to Cui Yanxi to be a maid.

There is a steady flow of monthly income for the family every month, and she can also take the opportunity to hook up with rich young men.

At worst, she could be a maid who came with the bridegroom as a dowry, and if she was favored by her husband and gave birth to a boy or a girl, she could turn her life around.

Who would have thought that Cui Yanxi had ruined her wishful thinking with her own hands? How could she not hate him?

Cui Yanxi flatly refused, "Free stuff is not good, I don't want it."

The Ning brothers couldn't help laughing, "Pfft."

Cui Yanxi glanced at the brothers calmly, turned around and waved her hand, "Take everyone away."

The police destroyed a casino, arrested the boss behind the scene, and confiscated a large amount of gambling money.

When Ning Zhiwei returned to the palace after her leave, she saw the memorial that had been submitted to her: it was about a casino.

It is not impossible to ban casinos, but this kind of thing is difficult to stop, and it is even more difficult to control it when it moves underground.

Rong Jing took a look and handed over a bowl of bird's nest. "We have to attend court tomorrow morning. Let's go to bed early."

Ning Zhiwei rolled her eyes at him. Men who have tasted meat are really scary. They love the taste and never get satisfied.

It’s only the hour of Xu, why are you sleeping?

At this moment, a voice came, "Your Majesty, Duke Rong requests to see you."

Ning Zhiwei and Rong Jing looked at each other. He asked to see her at night. Was there something serious going on? "Let him in."

Ning Qi walked in, bowed, but hesitated. He seemed a little reckless. "Your Majesty, I...I..."

He has always been frank and rarely seen hesitating.

Ning Zhiwei was a little worried, "What kind of difficulty has this happened?"

Ning Qi glanced at Rong Jing, but Rong Jing sat there motionless, as if he didn't notice.

Ning Qi took a deep breath. Since he was here, he asked, "What do you think of Tiao Hua Xiangjun?"

Ning Zhiwei said without hesitation, "He is smart, patient, decisive, knows what he wants, and is willing to fight for it. He is a very motivated person."

Ning Qi asked curiously, "Why doesn't she get married?"

Ning Zhiwei looked at him steadily, with inquiry in her eyes, "I don't know, how can I have the time to take care of these things?"

"Your Majesty, um..." Ning Qi mustered up his courage and said softly, "I think she is very good and I want to marry her. Can you grant her the marriage?"

Rong Jing raised his eyebrows in surprise. Wow, your vision is pretty good this time.

Ning Zhiwei thought of countless possibilities, but this one didn't occur to her. She was silent for a moment, "She agreed?"

Ning Qi shook his head. He was a traditional man. Even though he had two wives, it was decided by the elders and the marriages were granted by the late emperor. There was no premarital affair at all.

"Without your permission, I dare not go to her, and I don't want to make a secret deal and ruin her reputation. It's not easy for a woman to be an official."

According to current rules, if two families are interested, they will first communicate with each other and then arrange to meet each other. They will only get married if both the man and the woman are interested.

Marriage is a major matter and should be decided by parents. Since he has no parents and doesn't want to find a female member of the Ning family, he naturally comes to Ning Zhiwei.

Ning Zhiwei rubbed his brows and asked, "Why do you like her?"

Ning Qi's heart beat faster when he saw Cui Yanxi calmly knocking down her opponent.

"Can't you?"

Ning Zhiwei had a complicated look on her face. "It's not that she can't do it. She wants to be a loyal minister. Marrying into the royal family is probably not what she wants."

"In fact, you should choose a wife like your aunt, a true good wife and mother who devotes herself to the family wholeheartedly. In addition to being the head of the household, she can also help manage clan affairs."

My aunt is a qualified mistress of the household, but of course, she is still a long way from being excellent.

Excellent mistresses are rare and a scarce commodity.

Ning Qi also knew this truth, but she was unwilling to give in. "Sister, please help me ask."

Even her sister was called. Ning Zhiwei sighed helplessly and said, "Go and ask Tiao Huaxiangjun to come over."

Soon, Cui Yanxi was summoned to the palace to see the emperor. "Your Majesty, Cui Yanxi pays respect to the emperor."

Ning Zhiwei raised her hand and said, "Get up."

Cui Yanxi had never been summoned to the palace at night, and there were not many people around.

This made her feel uneasy. What happened?

Ning Zhiwei picked up a memorial and said, "I have read your memorial. Your proposal to ban gambling is very interesting. Please tell me more about it."

Cui Yanxi was shocked. Her Majesty was so diligent. He was really a good emperor who cared about the world. He was worthy of being her role model. "Yes."

She had long wanted to ban casinos and brothels, but these bad practices were deeply rooted and could not be eradicated in a short period of time.

After chatting for a while, Ning Zhiwei said that he would discuss the matter with several important ministers.

Then, Ning Zhiwei changed the subject and asked, "What do you think of Duke Rong?"

Cui Yanxi was stunned for a moment, "I am not familiar with him and don't know him well."

How to ask her? Is there something big going on?

Ning Zhiwei knew that she did not form cliques or factions, and after becoming an imperial censor, she rarely participated in social activities.

"Tell me about your first impression."

Cui Yanxi thought about it seriously, "Military general, good at fighting, a royal family member..."

Looking at the deserted surroundings and the summons coming late at night, could it be... Her face suddenly changed.

"Is he planning to rebel? Your Majesty, if that is the case, you must take the initiative and nip the danger in the bud. Our Great Yong is just established and has a weak foundation. We cannot withstand internal strife."

Ning Zhiwei: ...