Chapter 736: Chapter 735: 735: The Palm and the Back of the Hand

Seeing this, Jiang Ning had no choice but to let it go.

When leaving the Jiang Family, Lin Zizi was holding the two children, reluctant to part. Jiang Ning and Jiang Ruobai lagged behind, talking.

“Father, congratulations!” Jiang Ning jokingly bowed to Jiang Ruobai.

Jiang Ruobai smiled and scolded, “Don’t bring your cunning ways into the family.”

“Father, has the Prince of Zhao never met you privately?”

“He visited before the New Year and brought some gifts,” Jiang Ruobai said. “However, I wasn’t in the mansion at the time. Your Third Brother received him.”

“Tsk.” Jiang Ning sighed, “the ambition of Sima Zhao is known to all.”

“Who?”

“A bad guy.”

“Actually, you don’t have to worry too much. The emperor feels guilty for the Prince of Zhao after all. With his poor health, the outstanding performance of the Crown Prince as Regent, the emperor is unavoidably wary. It’s understandable for him to take the opportunity to favor the Prince of Zhao, putting some pressure on the Crown Prince.”

“The emperor’s old calculation seems good, but if he gets too cunning and screws up, that would be interesting.”

“You have no confidence in the Crown Prince?”

“Life is unpredictable after all.”

“You, this child.”

“Father.” Jiang Ning, grinning, hooked his arm. “Sixth Sister doesn’t know that Prince Zhao is the Emperor’s illegitimate son and also has the qualifications to compete for the Imperial Throne, right?”

“Of course she doesn’t know.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Do you have any plans to tell her?”

“Why tell her?” Jiang Ruobai shook his head. “She’s not like you. She has always been timid and indecisive. If I tell her, won’t she be frightened all day long, unable to sleep? You don’t have to tell her specifically.”

Jiang Ning chuckled softly and asked, “Then, Father, when your two sons-in-law struggle in the future, whom will you support?”

“Ah, about that…” Jiang Ruobai still had a steady smile, but his voice became lower. “You and Xiao Liu are both my daughters, I love you both.”

He stretched out his palm, “However, when people shake hands, they protect their palms.”

Jiang Ning raised his eyebrows.

Jiang Ruobai grinned and put his hand down, “You are my dear.”

“Fifth Sister and Sixth Sister would be heartbroken if they hear this.”

“Hehe.”

Jiang Ruobai looked at Lin Zizi walking ahead, his eyes becoming distant.

Jiang Ning understood.

His old father was being biased.

He loved Lin Zizi, so he loved the daughter born to them as well.

Before leaving, Jiang Ruobai affectionately touched Jiang Ning’s head and said, “If our family is to have an Empress, it can only be you.”

Jiang Ning said, “It’s actually the same whoever becomes it.”

“Do you really think so?”

“…” Jiang Ning was silent.

Winners take all, and princes struggle; there is only one way to success—failure means death.

“In fact, we can find a way to stop this marriage.”

“Why not?” Jiang Ruobai smiled, “How do you think your Sixth Sister caught the eye of the Prince of Zhao?”

Jiang Ning was shocked, “Could it be that you, Father…”

It made sense.

Jiang Yan was born of a concubine and had always led a secluded life, rarely showing herself in public.

This time at the palace banquet, Jiang Ruobai unexpectedly let Lin Zizi bring her.

About this marriage affair, Jiang Ning had always thought that the Empress and Prince of Zhao were promoting it from behind, but he never expected that the real initiator was his own father.

Is this still a father?

Jiang Ning sighed.

“Why did you do this?” she asked.

“Don’t think your father is harming his own daughter. We all know the Prince of Zhao’s intentions. Since he took the initiative to get close to the Jiang Family, why not oblige him?”