Ning Qi's face showed a look of difficulty.
This was not something he could easily tell the Sixth Elder, even though he knew the Sixth Elder was pressuring Ye Longlin to abdicate as soon as possible. Such pressure was truly unnecessary.
Everyone knew Ye Longlin's personality and what he meant, so there was no need for such matters!
It was already confirmed that he would step down at the end of the month. He should at least be given some time to arrange his affairs. He had just spoken in the inner courtyard this morning, and now, not long after, you've come up with the Seven Deadly Sins.
"Ye Tianwang, this..."
Ye Longlin also saw Ning Qi's difficulty and smiled slightly, saying, "It's alright, I'll have Xuan Niao inform them."
"The Seven Deadly Sins are finished, are there any additions?"
Ning Qi looked at the document, sighed, stepped forward, and respectfully handed the document to Ye Longlin.
"Based on the above, Ye Longlin has severely violated various regulations, including the laws of Great Xia and military law, and is hereby dispatched by Ning Qi to be apprehended and brought to justice."
This was the last sentence on the document.
The problem was, did Ning Qi dare to arrest him?
On one side was Ye Longlin, and on the other was the Sixth Elder. Being caught in the middle was truly agonizing!
"Alright, I won't make it difficult for you. You can go back and say that you cannot control the situation on the scene and you cannot defeat me."
Ye Longlin smiled. He would give himself face, and he would also give Ning Qi face. This was a matter of reciprocity, unlike the Sixth Elder, who was two-faced.
"Yes."
...
"You mean that Ye Longlin forcibly took Xuan Niao away and asked you to relay a message that he would be coming to my house for dinner tonight? And asked me to prepare an extra pair of chopsticks and a bowl?"
In the end, Ning Qi did not let Xuan Niao come.
Having Xuan Niao come would change the meaning, turning it into a provocation. To avoid causing a stir in the capital, he had no choice but to brace himself and tell the Sixth Elder.
"Yes, those were Ye Longlin's exact words."
Ning Qi deeply respected Ye Longlin, but he served the six elders. For instance, when he met Elder Li Chen Dao, he had to call him Ye Tianwang.
The way of addressing, the methods of doing things, and the reporting styles all varied depending on the person.
"Hooligan! He's threatening me!"
"Little Ning, do this: tonight, bring the Imperial Guards and stand guard at my house. If Ye Longlin dares to come and does anything excessive, apprehend him immediately!"
"Also, go and tell Li Chen Dao that I'm inviting him for dinner tonight."
Ning Qi nodded, "Yes, Sixth Elder. Do you have any other instructions?"
The Sixth Elder waved his hand.
Ning Qi felt speechless. He acted tough against Ye Tianwang on the surface, yet he was also incredibly timid. Because of a single sentence from Ye Tianwang, he had to bring the Imperial Guards to guard him. It was truly...
While complaining, he arrived at Li Chen Dao's small courtyard.
"Elder Li."
This old general was much easier to get along with than the Sixth Elder. Among the six elders, only the First Elder and the Second Elder were the easiest to get along with.
"Little Ning, what's the matter? Help yourself to some tea. I won't get up; I'm old and too lazy to move."
Li Chen Dao said with a chuckle, lying on the lounge chair, rocking back and forth.
Ning Qi nodded, "Second Elder, the Sixth Elder asked me to inform you that he is inviting you for dinner tonight."
Upon hearing this, Li Chen Dao leaned forward, looking slightly surprised. "Why would this old pedant invite me for dinner? I recall he invited me twice before, and both times were for no good reason."
Ning Qi chuckled awkwardly. As a subordinate, he couldn't engage in such suicidal talk.
"Does he have something he needs? Tell this old man, and let's see if this old man can help him."
Ning Qi pondered for a moment. Although it wasn't good to speak ill of someone behind their back, the Second Elder had taught him a lot over the years. He organized his words and said, "Ye Tianwang will be visiting the Sixth Elder's house tonight, and he asked me to bring the Imperial Guards to stand guard."
This statement was very skillful, and it was all factual. In one sentence, it clearly explained the troublesome situation of the day.
Li Chen Dao immediately understood his meaning and burst into laughter. "Hahaha, serves him right! Who else could this old pedant provoke, but this kid? He didn't fear when he provoked him, and now that the kid has come to his doorstep, he's afraid. Hahaha, it looks like there will be a good show tonight.
Go, of course, I must go. How could I miss such a wonderful spectacle? By the way, what else did Ye Longlin say?"
Ning Qi pondered for a moment, "Ye Tianwang also said to ask the Sixth Elder to prepare an extra pair of chopsticks and a bowl."
It was likely that he guessed the Sixth Elder would definitely ask the Second Elder to come, which was why he gave such a reminder. Otherwise, why would he remind him of this?
They say Ye Tianwang couldn't play mind games, but there was no need to state it explicitly. With such a hint, Ning Qi immediately understood. It wasn't that Ye Tianwang couldn't play mind games; it was simply that Ye Tianwang disdained to play them.
If he could think of it, how could Li Chen Dao not?
He thought that in this capital, the person who understood him the most was Li Chen Dao, even more than Mu Hanqi.
"This kid, he must have guessed it long ago. In this capital, he only listens to what this old man says. If this old man is gone, who will be able to keep him in check? Heh heh, unfortunately, this old man won't be able to see it."
Li Chen Dao chuckled, then his expression suddenly changed, and he took out a handkerchief and coughed.
"What are you saying, the dignified Second Elder? With such advanced medical technology now, you will have to live to a hundred even if you don't want to."
Li Chen Dao chuckled and patted Ning Qi, "You, you are almost the same as that kid, just a bit more resourceful than him. Alright, then you go and gather your men. Prepare a car for tonight to go to the Sixth Elder's house."
"Yes."
After Ning Qi left, Li Chen Dao fell silent, looking at the bloodstain in the handkerchief and sighing.
"What? Is the mighty Second Elder worried that no one will see him off?"
The Second Elder, who rose from the field troops, had hidden injuries. Now that he was old, all sorts of ailments had surfaced.
"Our era was the darkest era. Sometimes I wonder why the heavens kept me alive, why didn't they let me go with my old brothers, why didn't they let me go with my family? It wasn't until later that I met a young man who stood in the snow wearing only a pair of shorts to temper his willpower. It was then that I understood that perhaps my mission was to train a general for Great Xia.
I never expected that the young man who stood in the snow in shorts, refusing to yield, would have grown to be able to bear the heavy burden of the military department. Looking back, how long has it been? In the blink of an eye, we are already buried up to our necks in yellow earth."