Chapter 323: Swift Return

"Why not arrest them?"

"You must now obey my orders, do you understand?"

Cao Yunshu was like a firecracker, completely ignited.

"Young Master Cao, we obey His Majesty."

That soldier clasped his fists and then stood straight.

These people here are, on one hand, to surround the Regent Prince's Manor, and on the other hand, to protect the Regent Prince's Manor.

His Majesty fears that someone will take advantage of this gap to cause trouble for the Regent Prince's Manor.

Although they don't understand the matter, they must obey His Majesty's orders; as for Young Master Cao, even if Lord Cao arrives, they have no direct authority over him.

"You..."

"Good! Good!"

Cao Yunshu was given such a blow, flicked his sleeve, and left directly.

Ning Hanmo, who had returned to the manor, furrowed his brows; he heard the outside conversation, or rather, it was not so much said for the foolish Young Master Cao as it was said for himself to hear.

So the people outside are His Majesty's people.

The Cao clan cannot yet be mobilized; why are His Majesty's people saying these things?

His little head kept turning; no one knew where his mother had gone, he only knew a little, but now he could be certain: his mother was not in the manor.

Now...

He narrowed his eyes, then called his companions and went straight to Ningguang Yuan.

"How did you come here?"

"Didn't I tell you to study well?" Ningguang and everyone were also anxious; outside, people had gathered, making it hard for her to go out; she didn't know what the situation was.

Now we can only wait!

To delay a day is to gain a day!

The manor has so many children, so many people; every household is surely anxious, thinking of solutions, counting the days—Yun chu will also be returning soon.

Before Yun chu returns, she must ensure the children's safety.

"Ningguang sir, I just went to sound out their attitude."

Ning Hanmo told Ningguang and everyone everything that had just happened, then asked puzzledly, "Why is His Majesty doing this?"

Ningguang sighed, "I fear Jia Chuan's parents have gotten into serious trouble."

Moreover, the imperial court is ever-changing; now the two sides are contending, with no clear answer yet.

"His Majesty sent people to surround the manor, ostensibly to prevent Jia Chuan from fleeing, but also to protect those inside the manor at this delicate moment."

"Not being allowed in or out shows that those with ulterior motives also cannot enter."

This matter may not be easily resolved; what exactly happened?

The Cao clan—how is it that the Cao clan keeps appearing?

One question after another, Ningguang and everyone could not ask them.

After hearing Ningguang sir's words, the children's tense expressions suddenly relaxed a little, but each still kept a stern little face; the sharper-minded ones had already begun to think.

They needed to protect Jia Er in this dire situation, but how could they protect him, and under what pretext?

Brows furrowed one by one, eyes filled with calculation.

"What you need is study, not to waste time here." Ningguang and everyone spoke up; these matters are not for little children to decide.

But...

Rarely, the children rebutted her.

"Ningguang sir, if the Dean were here, he would surely let us think of a way."

"Even if our plans are full of loopholes, even if our plans are naive and laughable, the Dean would surely let us gain experience; this is a calamity, but also our trial."

The speaker stepped out from behind, it was Kang Nai Xin.

She rarely speaks, but whenever she does, her words are astonishing.

"Yes, Ningguang sir, the Dean would not let us stand by idly; they are our companions, they are our comrades; I don't care whether the Jia clan is right or wrong, but Jia Er is absolutely innocent."

"Right, Ningguang sir..."

Each child argued based on reason.

They have always respected teachers and valued the Dao, they have always been humble and polite, but sometimes, as now, they contend for a result because they believe it is right.

Ningguang and everyone looked at them; their eyes held worry, caution, thought...

Each child, though young in age, has a maturity far surpassing many.

"If that is the case, afterward you might have to bear the consequences of punishment."

There is a cause for everything, but there cannot be no consequence.

"I can."

Ning Hanmo stepped forward; at the same moment he took that step, Zhang Xiao San, Han Xiao Si, and Ning Lao Yao also followed.

When a brother is in trouble, how could they possibly stand by idly?

"And us." At that moment, Kang Zhi Xia stepped forward first.

That too is his brother, the one he acknowledged during the trial—a brother for life.

"We."

Kang Wen and Kang Wu stepped forward together.

"How, we won't advance and retreat together?"

Four young ladies also stepped forward.

"Me! Yue Yue!"

At this time, a little girl hurried over, and behind her followed a little follower, Kang Zhi Dong!

"Yue Yue sister is going, I'm going too." In a moment, all the children gathered together; only Kang Zhi Dong's eyes were filled with confusion, just looking at Ning Yue Xue, while everyone else's eyes were firm.

Jiang Yun Hui also came over at this time, looking at a group of children, she lightly smiled, "Mr. Ningguang, count me in too."

"And us!"

Just then, Zi Su had arranged the people in the mansion, with Bai Zhi and Zi Wu following behind; the three walked over together, Zi Su's gentle voice still carrying a smile on her face.

"Ningguang, everyone, and us too."

At this time, a group of people walked out from behind Ningguang; they were young, each wearing student uniforms, and some even held books in their hands—they were powerless, but they knew that as long as the Wang Fu and the academy existed, they would be there.

Advance and retreat together.

Ningguang looked at these people, at each face—no one wore a frown; indeed, everyone was smiling, and even if they were punished later or faced greater troubles, nothing could make them regret their present decision.

"If that's the case…"

Ningguang, everyone, lightly laughed; the previously stern face now relaxed, and then he helplessly shook his head, "Count me in too."

"Yay!"

The children exchanged glances and burst into laughter.

Even if the sky falls, let them protect it together—guard this place where they study and live, this place where the dean is absent yet they cannot let down.

At this moment, Jiangnan Zhuang City.

Return quickly!

An urgent letter was delivered just like that to the Zhuang Mansion.

"What should we do?" The envelope contained no letter; the words were written directly on the cover.

Kang Yun, return quickly!

These four simple words represent a lot.