Chapter 995: Chapter 995: Demoted to Rank 6_1 Chapter 995: Chapter 995: Demoted to Rank 6_1 Lingzi replied in a babyish voice, “Master brought us out.”

Wenzan also looked excited.

It was rare for them to leave the palace, they didn’t feel that anything was wrong.

Li Tingqian, being older, already understood what was happening in the palace at this time. His lips were tightly sealed, his cheeks tense, obviously very anxious and restless.

Jiang Ning reached out to pull him in front, rubbing his face and smiling kindly, “Master Lin brought you out to play, cheer up a bit, Xiaoqian.”

“Aunt,” Li Tingqian’s voice was a bit hoarse due to anxiety, “Will my Fifth Imperial Uncle win?”

Since the Emperor acknowledged Li You, according to ranking, Li Hongyuan, being the fifth, was automatically demoted to the sixth.

However, Li Tingqian was used to calling him Fifth Imperial Uncle and couldn’t change it immediately, Li Hongyuan and Jiang Ning also didn’t plan to have him change it.

Although the Emperor acknowledged Li You as his son, they did not acknowledge him as a brother.

Jiang Ning smiled, “Of course, has your Fifth Imperial Uncle ever lost?”

“But, there seems to be so many enemies. I want to help Fifth Imperial Uncle, but Master Lin said, I can’t be of any help and would instead become a burden for my Fifth Imperial Uncle.”

“Master Lin is right, you’re still too young. As long as you can ensure your own safety, your Fifth Imperial Uncle will feel at ease,” Jiang Ning comforted him in a soft voice, “When you grow up, even if you don’t say anything, your Fifth Imperial Uncle will ask for your help.”

Having reassured the children, Jiang Ning stood up and turned to Lin Shimo, seriously saying, “Dean Lin, I really can’t thank you enough. I was really worried about them.”

Lin Shimo was as striking as always, his smile was light and easy, “Princess Consort, please don’t be so polite. After all, they do call me Master.”

“May I ask, Dean Lin, what is the current situation in the palace?”

“Not very good,” Lin Shimo shook his head, “Although the Crown Prince is wise and highly skilled in martial arts, he is fighting against numerous enemies. His subordinates are far less than the Prince of Zhao. If things go on like this, without reinforcements, I’m afraid …”

Jiang Ning furrowed her brow and after hesitating for a moment, she asked, “Dean Lin, are you planning to leave Chang’an?”

“I can’t leave for now,” Lin Shimo replied with a faint smile.

The fight outside the city gate was even more intense.

The people in the city seemed to be calm and there was no mass panic or fleeing.

Maybe they understood that the struggles between their leaders did not ultimately relate to ordinary people.

Jiang Ning had an idea, “The situation in the palace is unstable and it’s impossible to leave through the city gate. Why don’t you come to the Jiang Family’s estate with me, Dean Lin?”

“That would impose on them,” Dean Lin replied.

“No, not at all. Please consider it as helping me send the children over to be looked after by my mother and my third brother,” Jiang Ning responded, “Anyone in the world would be overjoyed to have Dean Lin as a guest in their house, nobody would find him troublesome.”

Jiang Ning also told Li Tingqian, “You accompany your brothers and sisters, follow Master Lin to the Jiang Family. Once you see my mother and third brother, tell them to look after you all, and to well receive and settle Master Lin.”

“Aunt, rest assured, I remember everything.”

“Good boy,” Jiang Ning patted him on the shoulder, “You are becoming a little man, you need to be strong. Wenzan, Lingzi, you must not misbehave, you’ll be staying at your maternal grandparents’ house for a few days, your mother will come to pick you up.”

After giving her instructions, Jiang Ning watched as Lin Shimo drove off with the three children before turning to Gucheng, “Okay, now we head straight to the city gate.”

Gucheng asked, “Does Seventh Miss trust Lin Shimo that much?”