Chapter 403: This noble person is Ah Ning
Zhao Pan was so shocked that he fell off the dragon chair. He sat on the ground, staring at Lu Ji with his mouth wide open, calling out with great effort: "Uncle, uncle, spare my life."

Lu Ji glanced at Zhao Pan, then stood silently in the hall for a while. Then he threw down the bloody sword, stepped onto the Danbi, bent over and helped Zhao Pan up.

Zhao Pan was so frightened that his face turned pale and his lips trembled. He wanted to speak, but his throat seemed to be blocked by cotton.

Lu Ji pressed his nephew to sit on the dragon chair. Zhao Pan took a breath and called out to Lu Ji, "Uncle——"

There were tears in his eyes and fear in his voice.

Lu Ji waved his hand to signal him to stop, and then said to him: "I hope Your Majesty can remember how I helped Your Majesty to sit on this throne."

Zhao Pan wiped his face and said hurriedly: "Of course I remember. I have never forgotten my uncle's kindness."

Lu Ji smiled coldly: "Your Majesty, there is no need to explain to me. I will just look back and hope that Your Majesty can really trust me."

After saying that, Lu Ji didn't listen to Zhao Pan's continued chattering, and stood up again, sweeping his cold eyes over the several ministers who had just agreed with Chen Xiuyuan.

Chen Xiuyuan's head and body were separated, and blood was all over the floor. At this moment, the hall was eerily quiet, and an atmosphere of fear filled the air.

The ministers who were looked at by Lu Ji were all pale as ashes, and some of the timid ones knelt down uncontrollably.

Lu Ji has never been a soft-hearted person.

He then waved his hand at the head of the inner court and ordered, "Whoever has agreed with Chen Xiuyuan in slandering me today will be taken to the Zhao Prison for strict trial."

The bloody storm in the court did not spread until the second half of the afternoon.

Qin Xiaoning had just returned from the meeting room when Desheng came in and said, "Princess, the prince said he might be back late today, so you don't have to wait for him for dinner."

Desheng did not reveal anything about what happened in today's morning court.

Qin Xiaoning said she understood, and then asked, "Is the prince okay?"

Desheng said, "My Lord, everything is fine."

Knowing the man's ability, Qin Xiaoning did not ask any more questions and changed the subject, saying, "When they were sorting out the storeroom just now, they found a piece of top-quality sable skin. I think it is first-rate stuff. You should have someone deliver it to the palace and present it to the Queen Mother."

The uncle and nephew were in such a mess, and the most difficult person caught in the middle was Empress Dowager Lu.

Desheng sighed upon hearing this: "The princess is truly a good wife to the prince."

Qin Xiaoning smiled and said, "I can't say I'm a good person, I just tried my best to help him deal with things. I just hope that everyone can live in peace and that the family can be safe and sound."

Lu Ji had just returned from a leak, and he went straight to the north study.

Several confidants had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Lu Ji, the Minister of Personnel Sun Qi handed a list to Lu Ji: "Your Majesty, this is the list of all officials involved in Chen Xiuyuan's false accusation case."

Lu Ji took it and looked at it, then smiled faintly: "It's quite a lot. It shows that Chen Xiuyuan has really put a lot of effort into bringing me down."

Sun Qi said, "Chen Xiuyuan is a veteran of three dynasties, and his disciples are everywhere. When he came out to oppose the prince, naturally many people responded." He looked at Lu Ji and said, "In this way, all those who had two minds were dug out."

Lu Ji nodded, then threw the paper on the desk, pointed at the list and said to Sun Qi: "All these people will be dismissed, including the Zhao family members involved in this case. They will only retain their titles and honors, but will no longer be employed in their positions."

Sun Qi hurriedly said, "I obey your command."

Then he said, "I'm afraid these descendants of the Zhao family won't let this go. After they have calmed down, they might even harm His Majesty behind his back."

"Take your time." Lu Ji sighed slightly and said with emotion: "Since ancient times, few ministers who served as regents have had a good end. This is not something that can be rushed. In the court, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. Your Majesty is now grown up and can't wait to take back the power in my hands. It's not that I don't want to return it to him, but I have to consider the lives of more than hundreds of people in the Lu family."

"Your Majesty's reputation is ruined." General Huo Lang said, "At this moment, even if Your Majesty lets the little emperor have his way, he won't tolerate Your Majesty. In my opinion, it would be better for him to rebel."

He added: "The Zhao family has a hundred-year foundation, but it has been in decline since the time of the previous emperor. The previous emperor only knew how to play tricks, and this young emperor is also vicious. I don't think either of them can rule the world and benefit the people of the dawn."

"Forget it." Lu Ji waved his hand to interrupt Huo Lang: "After all, the new emperor has half of my Lu family's blood flowing in his body. I won't do this unless it is absolutely necessary."

He paused, and then said, "He is still young. I hope that after this experience, he can understand some things, change his mind, and put his mind right."

Qin Xiaoning didn't know when Lu Ji would return. It wasn't that she didn't miss her husband, but she was in the late stage of pregnancy and was really tired carrying twins. Every time she closed her eyes, she would sleep for a whole night.

When I woke up the next day, Lu Ji was gone again.

Men are always busy.

For the sake of the court and the people of the world, he has endless political affairs to deal with and endless worries to worry about. In addition, he also has to be ready to deal with the overt and covert plots at any time.

Qin Xiaoning stood up and leaned against the head of the bed. She raised her hand and touched her bulging belly. She murmured to the children, "Your father is a very remarkable man. When you grow up, you must be like your father and become a man of integrity."

Now, she is about to give birth, so she is more immersed in the joy of becoming a mother. Whenever she has free time, Qin Xiaoning can't help but mutter to the baby in her belly.

She was just relaxing here when Songzhi walked into the inner room in quick steps. The little maid had a happy look on her face and couldn't help but tell Qin Xiaoning the good news when she saw her.

"Princess, this is great news. Grandma is pregnant."

Qin Xiaoning was stunned at first, but after she reacted, she asked in surprise, "I was managing the household with my sister-in-law yesterday and I didn't hear her talk about it. Was this just diagnosed?"

"That's right." Songzhi smiled and said, "I woke up early in the morning and suddenly felt nauseous and uncomfortable, so I asked a doctor to come over and feel my pulse. Sure enough, I was pregnant. The doctor said that it was only a little over a month, and although the pulse was weak, I was definitely pregnant."

This is truly a great joy.

"Ms. Jiang is truly an expert." Qin Xiaoning praised, and quickly ordered Song Zhi, "Help me wash and dress quickly, I'll go visit my sister-in-law now."

The master and servant were busy for a while, and after they were dressed, Qin Xiaoning didn't even have time to have breakfast, and hurried to Li Lanchun's Zhilanju.

Before entering the main house, Li Lanchun's excited chatter reached her ears: "Oh my, I'm actually pregnant. This Jiang girl is really amazing. It's all thanks to An Ning. When Chunri went to draw lots, it said that I would have a child if I met a noble person. Hahaha, it turns out that this noble person is An Ning."