Cao Ning was expelled from Princess Changding's team, which shocked Wuge.
No one expected that His Highness Chang Ding would do this just when the selection competition began in the martial arts field.
Then Cao Ning... wasn't the first person chosen by His Highness Chang Ding?
How come you were expelled from the team? Or at a time like this?
Even though people in the martial arts pavilion had countless guesses, no one dared to ask His Highness Chang Ding.
Even Pavilion Master Zhao Shuao couldn't help stroking his beard after hearing this, and asked, "Have you really been expelled from the team?"
"Yes, Pavilion Master. His Highness Chang Ding personally said that Cao Ning will no longer participate in training today." Zheng Qiong replied respectfully.
"what is the reason?".
Zheng Qiong shook his head and said, "His Royal Highness Changding summoned Cao Ning to his residence alone. The specific reason is not yet clear."
He is well-informed, but not to the extent that he can find out the news about Princess Changding's mansion.
He cannot know things that His Highness Chang Ding does not want others to know.
"So Cao Ning...how are you doing now?" Zhao Shuao asked again.
After all, that young man was a soldier of Guannei Guard. Zhao Shuao himself had retired from the position of General of Guannei Guard, so he became more concerned.
"I'm very depressed. I don't get any answers when asked by others."
People in the Wuge did not dare to inquire about His Highness Chang Ding, but some people still dared to ask Cao Ning.
However, Cao Ning felt as if his soul had been sucked out. No matter how others asked, he remained silent.
Those who didn’t know, thought he was mute.
Zhao Shuao frowned and said, "Let's take a look. There is no need to interfere in this matter. The selection competition will proceed as usual."
There are so many soldiers training in the ten major martial arts arenas of the Wuge. The selection competition will not change because of one person, even if this person is the most favored His Highness Changding.
Rules are rules. Among the rules he set before, each team must have five people.
Presumably, His Highness Chang Ding will definitely find a way to make up for it.
After Cao Ning came out of Princess Changding's Mansion, he knew that he would not be able to stay in His Highness Changding's team. However, after hearing His Highness's words of expulsion, he still felt like he was struck by lightning.
Especially when he saw the shock and confusion of the other three people in the team, he simply couldn't face it.
"Why? The selection competition is about to begin, why do you want to leave?" Shen Chen asked first.
He was the youngest and had never been too lazy to think carefully. Even though he knew it was impossible to change the result, he still asked.
"..." Facing his clear gaze, Cao Ning looked away in embarrassment.
Shen Chen understood, and he said unceremoniously: "You must have done something wrong and angered His Highness, otherwise His Highness would not have driven you away."
"Ahem..." Chu Feiyuan couldn't help coughing, reminding Shen Chen to speak more tactfully.
Shen Chen didn't take it seriously and still said, "Am I right? Don't you think so?"
"..." At this time, even Tao Jingyi couldn't help but stepped forward and tugged on his sleeve.
That's right, but don't say it again in the future.
They all thought so - but Cao Ning's eyes were red and they were too embarrassed to say anything.
Seeing that Cao Ning was about to run away, Shen Shen subconsciously pulled him in and said, "Since you have done something wrong, you must make up for it. If the matter is not so serious that it is unforgivable, His Highness will definitely keep you."
Everyone has been training together for such a long time, and suddenly one person is missing. Shen Chen is not used to it.
"Yes, Shen Chen is right. Do you want to apologize to His Highness? Let's see what His Highness says?" Chu Feiyuan then persuaded him.
He is the oldest and has seen the most things, although he knows that if Cao Ning had not done something irreversible, His Highness would not expel him.
But...he hopes His Highness can win the selection competition.
Even if Cao Ning did something wrong, he can still stay until the selection competition is over and then leave, right?
Tao Jingyi hesitated to speak
, she, like them, felt unhappy that one person was missing from the team, but she knew that Cao Ning was related to the Song family, and she really couldn't persuade him to stay.
Keeping Cao Ning would leave His Highness with a hidden danger. How difficult it is!
Cao Ning gritted his teeth, broke free from his heavy hand, and said in a hoarse voice: "I did something wrong. I'm sorry, Your Highness, but I really have no shame to stay. You guys... train well."
After that, he made up his mind, never dared to see them again, and stumbled away.
From the beginning to the end, Zheng Ji on the side lowered his eyes and looked at the long knife in his hand without even looking at them.
It was as if these farewells had nothing to do with her.
Du Fenggu stood beside Zheng Ji, also showing no expression.
However, when Cao Ning finally left, he raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at the staggering figure.
Shen Chen and the others looked at Zheng Ji and then at the direction Cao Ning left, and they all lowered their shoulders involuntarily.
Really... why is this happening?
They did not expect to see Cao Ning here in Guichang the next day.
Cao Ning did not join His Highness Chang Ding's team, but he was not far away, and his eyes always fell on the training of their team.
It can be seen that he is still full of reluctance for this team.
The other Guichang soldiers looked at this scene in surprise and murmured privately.
These were certainly not pleasant words to say, but when they entered Cao Ning's ears, they also made him look embarrassed.
But no matter what others said or thought, he never left.
He thought that although he could no longer join His Highness Chang Ding's team, he couldn't just leave like this. He...he could just watch from the side and take a look.
He couldn't go back to the past, couldn't sever his relationship with the Song family, and he didn't know what he could do for His Highness, or how to make up for it.
However, looking at it this way, it seems that he can still train with them, which is better than being dejected.
Zheng Ji was completely unmoved by his actions. She did not drive Cao Ning away, nor did she look at him again, as if Cao Ning was no different from other soldiers in Wuge Guichang.
Only Du Fengju would look at Cao Ning from time to time.
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In Anlebo's Mansion, Wen Yu reported to Song Zan: "Your Majesty, Cao Ning has been expelled from His Highness Chang Ding's team. His Highness Chang Ding also promised that before the competition begins, someone from the martial arts pavilion will be re-elected."
"Okay." Song Zan nodded and said, "Time is too urgent. She doesn't have time to choose people from elsewhere. The only choice is still in the martial arts pavilion."
All this was within his expectations.
"Next, the people we have prepared can be pushed out." Song Zan said, waving his fan.
He has a laid-back attitude and looks like a good young man in the woods.
"Yes, Crown Prince." Wen Yu responded immediately, his attitude was extremely respectful.
He also thought that Cao Ning was the chess piece that the prince placed beside His Highness Chang Ding, and would be of great use in the future.
Unexpectedly, the prince unexpectedly had other arrangements.
This handwriting really shocked and deeply admired him.
His Highness Chang Ding would never have thought of that, right? The real layout begins at this time!
Song Zan's smile slowly faded, his tone became colder, and he warned: "This time, you have to make the arrangements yourself. Don't let anyone notice the clues again."
He has been laying it out for so long, and now it is finally on the chessboard. There must be no more mistakes!
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my best!"
At the same time, at Princess Changding's Mansion, Zheng Ji summoned Qin Zhou and said lightly: "I want to cut off Song Zan's arm. Is it possible to do it in three days?"
