The Champion Marquis
Old Master Ning smiled. "Are you feeling better now?"
"Although it's not enough, I can accept it."
Ning Qi nodded.
"How about I ask the emperor to give you the title of Champion Marquis?"
Old Ning tried to test him.
"Forget it. I'm already the Dragon Slayer Marquis. This title is not bad. Let Seventh Uncle Ning Hongdu be the Champion Marquis."
Ning Qi smiled.
"Seventh Brother? Why? "
Old Ning's eyes flashed with doubt.
"Because among so many people, Seventh Uncle is the most pleasing to the eye. Ever since I caught the adulterous couple, Seventh Uncle's attitude towards me has improved. Let him be the Champion Marquis. In the future, our two families can still have contact."
Ning Qi said straightforwardly.
Old Ning frowned and thought for a while, then nodded, "Okay, let Seventh Brother be the Champion Marquis."
…
The next day.
Old Ning entered the palace to see Qin Zheng.
When he saw Qin Zheng, Ning Hongtian was already there.
"Old Marquis, I heard from the Champion Marquis that you want to remove him? Can you tell me the reason? You should know that a title can't be removed so easily, let alone a Marquis. "
Qin Zheng said with a smile.
Ning Hongtian did not dare to look at Old Master Ning. His gaze was somewhat evasive. At this moment, his heart was also in his throat. He lowered his head and looked at his toes.
Old Master Ning snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, this unfilial son has done the most ridiculous thing in the world. This old man does not want to say more, lest the Champion Marquis's residence becomes a laughing stock for a hundred years. Today, this old man has come to earnestly request Your Majesty to issue a decree to remove him from the position of Champion Marquis and pass it to the seventh Ning Hongdu."
After Qin Zheng heard this, he shook his head with some difficulty, "If there is no reason, this emperor cannot do this."
Hope rose in Ning Hongtian's eyes.
Unexpectedly, Old Ning continued, "If I don't do this, I'm afraid the Dragon Slayer Marquis won't accept it. Your Majesty, the Dragon Slayer Marquis is no longer the child that anyone can bully. He is not only an alchemy grandmaster, but also has a close relationship with the White Tiger Empire's ninth princess. If he gets angry and does something ugly, even I can't stop it."
"What? This matter is related to the Dragon Slayer Marquis? "
Qin Zheng frowned and glanced at Ning Hongtian. "Why didn't you tell me before?"
"Emperor, that unfilial son is spouting nonsense. The old master was deceived by him."
Ning Hongtian quibbled.
"You're the unfilial one! You took his mother's ashes and threatened him to cripple his own cultivation. Tell me, what's the difference between your actions and those hoodlums in the marketplace?! Must I say it out loud to embarrass myself? "
Great-grandfather Ning was furious.
If not for the fact that they were in the palace, he would have struck him with his palm.
"For the Dragon Slaying Marquis to cripple his own cultivation …"
Qin Zheng's face darkened. Ning Qi's usefulness and contributions to the Qin Tang Empire were obvious to anyone with a discerning eye. How dare Ning Hongtian lay his hands on him?
This was no longer a matter of Ning Qi alone, it was related to the country!
"Old Marquis, this Emperor has already made a decision. Let's do as you say. As for …"
He looked at Ning Hongtian and his eyes turned cold. "As for you, on account of your previous contributions, I won't make any more announcements. Go back and reflect on your mistakes."
After saying this, he turned to Eunuch Lin Tian who had been bowing beside him. "Handle this matter in a low-key manner. You and the Old Marquis will supervise this matter."
"Yes, Emperor."
Lin Tian nodded. When he glanced at Ning Hongtian, he revealed a hint of schadenfreude.
Ning Hongtian stood there in a daze. Now that things had come to this, there was no turning back. "Unfilial son! It's all that unfilial son's fault! If I have the chance, I'll definitely kill you! I'll kill everyone related to you! Damn bastard! "
Lin Tian acted quickly. In less than a day, all the positions that Ning Hongtian held were cleared. His official robes and seals were confiscated. At the same time, Nangong Yu 'er and the others were chased out of the Marquis's personal courtyard and moved to a small courtyard that was three to four times smaller.
Ning Yan and the others carried large and small bags, feeling extremely humiliated.
It was as if they felt that every servant who saw them was secretly laughing at them. They had beaten up a few servants for no reason, causing the servants in the Marquis's Residence to be in a state of panic.
It was only at this time that the news gradually spread.
"Eldest Brother was dismissed?"
Ning Honghai looked at his other brothers in shock.
"Yes! Just now, Eunuch Lin brought people to our residence and took away many things. "
"What exactly is going on?"
"I heard that it has something to do with Ning Qi. As for the specifics, perhaps you can ask Chief Steward Ning. He will definitely know."
"Have you heard who the next Champion Marquis will be? Old Master can't possibly pass the title to Ning Qi, right? Besides, he is already the Dragon Slayer Marquis. How can he have two titles? "
"Perhaps I can fight for it?"
Ning Honghai suddenly felt that this matter might not be harmful to him. Instead, it was beneficial. If he could obtain this title, he would not have to worry about cultivation resources in the future. His children would also be able to obtain the most profound cultivation techniques and more elixirs!
Champion Marquis's Residence, Ancestral Hall.
Old Master Ning and Lin Tian sat side by side.
Below them stood all the second and third generation disciples of the Champion Marquis's Residence. There were more than a hundred of them! These were the core of the Champion Marquis's Residence!
Of course, there was no trace of Ning Hongtian among them.
"Today, I called you all here to announce something."
Old Master Ning said slowly, "Because of some matters, Ning Hongtian is no longer the Champion Marquis. His title was also removed by the Emperor. So, today, a new one will be elected."
The ancestral hall was unusually quiet.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Old Master Ning. They were a little nervous.
"I have already decided on the candidate. Seventh Brother, step forward."
Old Master Ning continued.
Everyone was stunned. Seventh Brother? Ning Hongdu? Was he going to be the next Champion Marquis?
Ning Honghai's face turned ashen in an instant.
Ning Hongdu himself was a little confused. Under everyone's gaze, he stepped forward.
Lin Tian slowly stood up and unfolded the imperial edict in his hand. He said, "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that Ning Hongdu is now the Champion Marquis. He will be in charge of the Nine Dragon Guards. He will open up new land for the Qin Tang Empire and protect the borders!"
"What?"
"It's really Ning Hongdu. Isn't there an order of seniority? Why didn't Old Master pass the title to Second Master or Third Master, but to Seventh Master?"
"Shh, it's better not to discuss the matters of the higher-ups. Old Master has his reasons."
"Seventh Brother, you are really good!" Ning Honghai stared coldly at Ning Hongdu's back and said while gritting his teeth in his heart.
"Old Master, I am the Champion Marquis?"
Ning Hongdu's face was full of disbelief and confusion.
In the past two years, his cultivation had improved a little. Especially after Ning Qi caught the two adulterous couple, he had devoted himself to training.
From a One Star Great Dou Shi, he had advanced to a Four Star Great Dou Shi and had a chance to become a Dou Ling.
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