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Chapter 252: 252: You’re Scheming Against Me Again

Wenren Zong’s originally cold expression softened slightly when he saw her.

Lin Zizi turned her head and noticed her, hurriedly speaking, “Ningning, why are you here? Go back quickly! Your mother is alright.”

“Mother, you can’t go with them.” Jiang Ning came to her side, grasped her hand, and looked at Wenren Zong. “Master Wenren, I’d like to ask what crime the Jiang Family has committed that you need to surround our front door with the Imperial Guard and arrest my mother? Whose orders are you following to arrest someone here?”

Wenren Zong said, “I’m acting under orders to arrest someone.”

“Under orders? His Majesty’s orders? May I ask, where is the Imperial Edict?”

“It’s a verbal edict from His Majesty.”

“A verbal edict? So you have no proof?” Jiang Ning sneered. “In that case, can I say that Master Wenren is suspected of treason?”

The faces of the Imperial Guards behind Wenren Zong changed slightly, and some moved forward, intending to take action.

Wenren Zong raised his hand to stop them from coming forward.

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He approached Jiang Ning, bent down, and lowered his voice, “Ningning, I’m sorry, but I can only follow the orders.”

Jiang Ning said, “Come with me.”

Wenren Zong frowned, straightened up, and said coldly, “I am carrying out an order to arrest someone, and you, a young woman, dare to block me. If you don’t step aside, don’t blame me for not showing mercy!”

Lin Zizi angrily said, “Wenren Zong, what are you trying to do? If you dare to hurt a single hair on my daughter’s head, I’ll make sure you pay!”

“Madam, it’s better for you not to worry too much,” he said, then pushed Xiaoman aside, roughly pushing Jiang Ning’s wheelchair, sending her backward.

Lin Zizi was about to go crazy when she suddenly noticed Jiang Ning winking at her.

She hesitated for a moment, stopped, but still yelled a couple of times.

Wenren Zong pushed Jiang Ning to a distance where their conversation couldn’t be overheard before stopping.

“I’m sorry, Ningning.” Wenren Zong’s voice softened as he squatted down in front of her, “I didn’t scare you just now, did I?”

Jiang Ning shook her head, “What’s going on? Where are my father and my third brother? Are you really here under orders?”

Wenren Zong shook his head, “No, it’s the King of Chen.”

“So King of Chen is rebelling?”

“Not exactly. Today, His Majesty suddenly fell ill, and the illness struck abruptly. The King of Chen swiftly took control of both the inner and outer Imperial Court in the name of maintaining palace and court order. All the officials who entered the palace today have been confined.”

Jiang Ning frowned, “Isn’t the King of Chen seizing power and palace by force? Has His Majesty passed away? Thirteen, why are you helping the tyrant?”

Wenren Zong said, “His Majesty is still alive, but unconscious. Ningning, I’m just a subject, and I can only act according to the imperial edicts. If I didn’t listen to the King of Chen’s command, someone else would be here today. Do you think they would have shown any mercy to you?”

“So are you really going to take my mother away?”

“The King of Chen won’t harm the Madam.”

“I don’t believe it!” Jiang Ning’s face turned cold, “You are not allowed to take anyone away from here.”

Wenren Zong spoke softly, “Ningning, rest assured, I will protect Madam.”

“Wenren Zong, you’re rebelling. Once His Majesty wakes up, you’re done for!” Jiang Ning became emotional, and suddenly stood up. But due to her leg disability, she lost balance and fell down.

“Ningning!”

Wenren Zong was shocked and instinctively reached out to catch her.

Jiang Ning leaned into his arms and raised her hand—

A fragrant scent wafted from her sleeve into his nostrils.

The next moment, Wenren Zong felt dizzy and weak.

However, he still managed to help Jiang Ning into her wheelchair before collapsing.

“Ningning, you… tricked me again.” he murmured softly before falling into darkness..