After Cao Ning panicked, the first thing he chose was to pretend to be crazy: "Your Majesty... Your Highness, you... you... what is the Song family?"
"What is the relationship between the Song family of Anlebo Mansion and you?" Zheng Ji was not angry and continued to ask.
Cao Ning shook his head subconsciously and avoided Zheng Ji's eyes: "Your Highness, I...I don't know what you are talking about."
Zheng Ji chuckled and said, "Cao Ning, you have been with me for so long and you still don't understand what I do?"
Cao Ning's reaction was a denial that a normal person would have, but he had been by her side for so long, and he knew very well that she wouldn't be innocent, so it was too deliberate to say that.
"..." Cao Ning fell silent.
Of course he knew His Highness's temperament, but even if he knew it, he would still be lucky.
What if His Highness is just deceiving him?
No, how could His Highness deceive him?
His Highness's identity and character, why would he need to go to the extent of deceiving him?
The only thing he felt lucky was that His Highness was still willing to ask him alone, which meant that His Highness was still willing to show some mercy to him.
Or, His Highness is willing to give him a chance. ——Then it depends on how he answers.
Thinking of this, his eyes changed several times, trying to calm down, but seeing Zheng Ji's eyes that seemed to understand everything, he was still nervous.
No one can remain calm in front of His Highness like this, even if His Highness doesn't seem angry right now.
It is precisely because of the inexplicable joy and anger that his majesty is unpredictable.
His breath was confused for a moment, and he asked: "Your Highness, you...how did you know?"
After coming to Jingzhao, he had never been in contact with the Song family. The same was true when he was in Guannei Guard.
Even those close to him didn't know that the Song family was behind his career in joining the army and getting promoted.
"It's not hard to guess how difficult it is for an ordinary soldier to get ahead in the army. You know better than I do. You have the right time, place and people. This is really lucky. I don't believe in luck the most."
Her tone was calm, as if she was stating the simplest fact.
Indeed it is.
Judging from Cao Ning's experience, it is an example of an ordinary soldier who made progress. He won military honors by virtue of his courage and bravery in killing enemies, gained the support of the soldiers around him, and was appreciated by his superior generals. Therefore, his military merits were not concealed. .
This kind of process is the most common thing that an ordinary soldier encounters, but this "most common" is luck that can only be encountered.
Zheng Ji had long known that there was another force behind Cao Ning, but he didn't expect it to be the Song family.
Song Qiyan and Song Zan... it was really difficult for her to connect Cao Ning with them.
Cao Ning's lips moved, but he didn't know what to say.
Yes, a prudent person like His Highness... No, no one in a high position will let go easily.
He never thought that he could hide it from His Highness, right?
Zheng Ji lowered his eyes and looked at his face, and asked calmly: "Did you enter the palace under the orders of the Song family?"
Cao Ning nodded, but the next moment, he shook his head.
He mustered up the courage to look at Zheng Ji and replied: "Your Highness, this is the order of the Song family, but... I also want to enter."
He knew that it was a rare opportunity to come to Wuge to train from Kannai Guards, so he trained hard in the martial arts field all day long and didn't pay much attention to other situations.
He knew that a proud daughter of heaven had come to the martial arts pavilion, but what did this have to do with him?
The emperor's most beloved princess has no connection with him, an ordinary Guannai Guard soldier, just like clouds and mud.
Until he saw His Highness Changding in Guichang.
To be more precise, I saw His Highness Chang Ding and Mr. Du Duan.
Mr. Du Duan's advice to His Highness Changding made him yearn for it. Even as an ordinary soldier, he could clearly see His Highness's progress.
At that time, he was thinking that it would be great if he could also get guidance from Mr. Du Duan.
Although
Mr. Du Duan does not know martial arts, but under his guidance, everyone can discover their own shortcomings and find the areas where they should improve most.
This is the reason why he came all the way from Guanneiwei to Wuge.
Zheng Ji was startled: "Are you doing it for Mr. Du Duan?"
Is it because of Feng Ju?
Yes, the value of Fengju can be reflected in Hedong Wuge. It is normal for soldiers to respect it here in Jingzhao Wuge.
But Cao Ning joined her team specifically for Fengju...
"Yes, I am doing it for Mr. Du Duan. After the incident in the Wuge Treasury came up, I heard that Mr. Du Duan often went to Princess Changding's Mansion. I thought that Mr. Du was very close to His Highness. To be honest, I had been affected by Du Duan before. Sir gave me some advice."
Mr. Du's guidance was aimed at the soldiers in each martial arts field, and it was impossible to provide one-on-one guidance. Even so, Cao Ning felt that he had benefited a lot.
He didn't know why someone could do this. He obviously didn't know martial arts, but as long as he watched other people's training and gave some tips, he could make progress.
Therefore, he became more curious about Mr. Du and paid more attention to him, and the more he learned about his connection with His Highness Changding.
"After the Pavilion Master's order came down, I was very sure that Mr. Du would give guidance to His Highness's team. I thought that if I could join His Highness's team, I would be able to get more guidance from Mr. Du, just in time..." Cao Ning He replied, a wry smile appeared on his honest face.
Zheng Ji nodded, knowing that Cao Ning still had a lot to say, but she didn't care.
She could still tell whether Cao Ning's words were true or false.
It is true that Cao Ning wanted to get Fengju's advice, but Cao Ning was the first to challenge her and acted ignorant and fearless, so he thought he would just give in to her.
She also believed that the Song family just made such a request, but the only one who decided to do this was Cao Ning himself.
This is also in line with her and Feng Ju's judgment of his personality. He is a very bold and decisive person. Although he looks very simple and honest, he knows very well what is best for himself.
For example, right now.
"So, the Song family has shown you a favor? A favor? Why did they let you join the team of this palace?"
Cao Ning lowered his head and said nothing. He really didn't know how to answer His Highness's three questions.
The kindness of knowing someone, the kindness of supporting someone, this is true, he cannot deny it.
The Song family only allowed him to join His Highness Chang Ding's team, but didn't ask him to do anything. He didn't know how to explain this.
Seeing him like this, Zheng Ji understood everything.
She sighed and said in a serious tone: "In this case, I can't keep you here."
The kindness of being acquainted and supported is like a reborn parent, like a phoenix sentence to her.
The relationship between the Song family and Cao Ning cannot be abandoned. The more Cao Ning values love and justice, it means that the Song family's requirements will definitely work for him.
She doesn't dare to use such people, she can't use them.
Even if this person is a general, it is very likely that he was Cao Ning who died fighting for his country in his previous life, she will not use it.
If Cao Ning stopped paying attention to the Song family for the sake of her and Feng Ju, it would be unkind and unjust, and she would not dare to use such a person.
