Si Ning frowned slightly, listening to Ren Zhongyuan's words.
"I was invited to a palace banquet and met Mrs. Xu. The day before yesterday, I went to eat noodles at the stall next to the Yisheng Medical Center across the street. I saw her entering the medical center. I inquired curiously and found out that she was She was diagnosed with poisoning, but she kept it quiet and only the doctor at the biomedical clinic knew about it."
"Mr. Ren, since only the doctors at the biomedical clinic know about it, how did you know?" Sun Yifan asked curiously.
Ren Zhongyuan reached out and smoothed the broken hair hanging from his forehead, and said proudly.
"That doctor once had a strange disease and it was on me, so now he is my spy at the Yisheng Medical Center."
Sun Yifan, "..."
Si Ning was not interested in spies or anything like that, but he was curious about the purpose of Mrs. Xu's big fanfare to seek medical treatment from her.
The two have never met before, and it can even be said that they have never met each other.
If they were to be involved, it could only be that Lu Hanxiao wanted to be in charge of the Ministry of War, and Mr. Xu happened to be in the Ministry of War, and there was nothing else.
Si Ning looked slightly calm, thinking about many things.
The Emperor intends for Lu Hanxiao to take over the Ministry of War. Although Lu Hanxiao has not expressed his position, everyone knows that sooner or later, the Ministry of War will fall into Lu Hanxiao's hands.
Lu Hanxiao taking back the Ministry of War meant that Shen Ranhao lost power. Is he really willing to do so?
He would not attack Lu Hanxiao directly. He did not have the strength yet and was too direct. If the emperor really knew about it, he would inevitably make some guesses about him.
Even a few guesses will block his way forward.
"Mrs. Xu's visit to me for medical treatment was just a fog bomb. There must be something else waiting for me. She is just a scapegoat, which is a pity."
Si Ning guessed this possibility, and was also surprised that Shen Ranhao would take such a big detour to deal with her.
As expected, no one in the court was easy to get along with.
Shen Ranhao's calculations were loud and clear. If he could use Si Ning to knock down Lu Hanxiao, it would be a solution once and for all.
It doesn't matter if you fail, it's just a small fight with a housewife like the previous few times.
Even if the emperor punishes him, it will only be a mild salary penalty and a few words of blame, but it will not be too severe.
Si Ning guessed that in just a few days, the next step would come.
She returned to her house and Lu Hanxiao was already waiting for her in the yard.
There was a boy standing next to him, who looked young.
Si Ning stepped forward, and the boy hurriedly saluted Si Ning.
Si Ning looked at Lu Hanxiao in confusion, and Lu Hanxiao explained.
"Now that the court is in turmoil, it's not safe for you to have Qiu Ju by your side. This kid knows some martial arts, so he should follow you."
Si Ning looked at the child. He had pretty features and pretty features, but he looked a little frail.
"How old are you and what's your name?" Si Ning asked.
The child was a little nervous, grabbed the corner of his clothes, and replied cautiously.
"I...I am more than sixteen, and they all call me Hanzi."
Not a few years younger than Si Ning.
Si Ning frowned, "Hanzi? Don't you have a last name?"
"I have had no parents since I was a child, and I don't know my last name."
Qiu Ju listened and scolded.
"When talking to the madam, you have to call yourself a young man or a slave. What do you think of me?"
"Qiu Ju, it's okay. Just wait for me."
Si Ning pulled Lu Hanxiao aside and asked in a low voice.
"Okay, why do you need to find someone to come back? I have Qiu Ju and that's enough."
Lu Hanxiao said, "Qiu Ju is alone and has no skills. If something really happens, there won't even be anyone who can tell the news. This kid seems to be quite smart and can do some boxing and kicking. I'll feel more at ease if I stay with you." .”
"Si Ning, the fight for the right to inherit the throne is inevitable. I will not always be alone. The road ahead will not be easy. Having someone by your side gives me the added assurance that I can feel at ease."
He didn't tell Si Ning that this man was actually the little beggar she saved that day.
In order to stay by her side, the little beggar joined the secret guards and studied hard for several months before he could walk in front of Si Ning.
Of course, he didn't say that since the car crash, he had dispatched half of his secret guards to Si Ning's side.
Once she encounters any danger, these secret guards will protect her at any cost.
When Si Ning heard what he said, he didn't know what to say. He nodded and returned to Qiu Ju and the child.
"Hanzi is a bad name. Let me give you a name that means cold. The cold wind knows what I mean and makes people feel warm in my heart. Okay?"
"I...slave please give me your surname, Master."
This stumped Si Ning. He could give him a name, but how to give him a surname?
"Si Yihan, if you follow Aning, you will naturally take her last name."
After listening to Lu Hanxiao's words, Si Yihan knelt on one knee and replied with fists in his hands.
"Slave Si Yihan, thank you for the gift, Master."
Si Ning couldn't get used to seeing others kneel down at every turn, so she raised her hand to ask someone to get up and respond.
"I don't have that many rules here. You don't have to kneel down, and you don't have to call yourself a slave. But there is only one rule. You can't have second thoughts, otherwise I won't be able to tolerate you here."
Si Yihan was about to kneel down again, but seeing Si Ning's brows knitted together, he stood up quickly and replied.
"Slave... I understand."
Si Ning nodded and asked Qiu Ju to take him down to make arrangements, while she stayed behind to chat with Lu Hanxiao.
She didn't mention Mrs. Xu asking her to see a doctor. She only inquired about Lu Hanxiao's attitude towards the Ministry of War.
Lu Hanxiao only asked secret guards to protect Si Ning and did not inquire about her whereabouts, so he did not know that Mrs. Xu came to see her for medical treatment.
Just assume that she is curious about the affairs of the court, and patiently explain them to her one by one.
"The position of Minister of the Ministry of War has always been vacant, so the Ministry of War has always been in the hands of the Minister of War, Shen Ranhao. I must take back the Ministry of War, but the time is not ripe now. The emperor does not really want to hand over the Ministry of War to me, let alone There are many temptations.”
"At this time, we need a suitable time to pick it up, and Shen Ranhao's matter also needs a suitable time to expose it. I have already found the candidate, there is only one chance left."
"Li An?" Si Ning asked.
Lu Hanxiao smiled and nodded, "Yes, he is the most suitable candidate at the moment. He has a good reputation for killing relatives just for justice."
Si Ning also laughed and said in agreement, "It's indeed good."
The two chatted until night before going back to rest.
While lying on the bed, Si Ning heard Lu Hanxiao say.
"Si Ning, just stay here. I won't stop you from whatever you want to do."
Si Ning was stunned for a moment and did not raise his head. He just hummed and slowly closed his eyes.
Lu Hanxiao said that it would take a chance to get the Ministry of War back, and Si Ning wanted to give him a chance.
Last time, I wanted to ask Li An to contribute a military salary to him, but I didn't expect Li An to be difficult to deal with.
This time, there might be an opportunity to help Lu Hanxiao get his wish.
Three days later, the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion sent an invitation to Sining, asking Sining to visit the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion.
Not surprisingly, Si Ning met Mrs. Xu.
