What Emperor Wen did not expect was that his third prince had been hiding in the palace, and even secretly cultivated the illegitimate son of Nangong Marquis as a force hidden in the dark.

He even used this power to sacrifice his own family for the sake of justice, and crushed the ambitions of Nangong Muyun and the Second Prince in one fell swoop, strangling them in the cradle.

Emperor Wen was coughing at this moment and looking at the young man who saluted him.

"Are you Nangong Shuyan?"

"Exactly."

"Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wen only saw the young man's face at this time. He looked more like an old marquis than the inherited title Nangong Muyun.

"You have sacrificed your own family for the greater good and have rendered meritorious service to the nation. I have decided to confer upon you the title of Marquis of Nangong. Besides this, do you desire any other rewards?"

Emperor Wen seemed to throw out the sentence casually.

Nangong Shuyan pondered for a long time before speaking: "I hope to clear Governor Jiang's name."

Emperor Wen originally thought that Nangong Shuyan would ask for gold, silver and treasures, but he did not expect that what he wanted was the innocence of Governor Jiang.

Although he was puzzled, he still agreed.

After all, he did owe the Jiang family for this matter.

But he suddenly remembered something, "I remember that the orphan girl of the Jiang family is in the Nangong Marquis Mansion."

"That's right." Nangong Shuyan replied. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "I have another request."

"Go ahead."

"I hope Your Majesty will grant me a marriage with the orphan girl of the Jiang family."

After hearing Nangong Shuyan's words, Emperor Wen finally understood why he wanted to clear the name of the Jiang family.

He smiled heartily and waved his hand, saying, "You go back home first. I will send someone to deliver the imperial decree granting the marriage to you another day."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the matter was settled, Nangong Shuyan did not stay in the palace any longer. He went to the third prince for a while, explained today's situation, and then rushed out of the palace.

He spurred his horse at full speed, and soon arrived in the mountains and forests.

Seeing the carriage parked by the hidden path, he tied his horse aside.

Dismount and walk deep into the woods.