Chapter 410: The Marquisate
In the main hall.
Gu Han was kneeling in front of the Duke Ping and his wife and kowtowed three times.
“How can you kneel down? Help him up quickly.” Duke Ping said anxiously.
The bailiff just now said very clearly that the medicine seller and the servant had already confessed in prison, and they would be sentenced after a court hearing tomorrow.
Gu Shen’s title of marquis is likely to be taken down, so won’t Gu Han have to inherit the title immediately?
Gu Han will soon be the Marquis of Ningguo!
The servants immediately came forward to help him up, but Gu Han was unwilling to get up: "Gu Han should thank you for this. If it weren't for you, how could Gu Han overturn the verdict."
Lady Pingguo said, "It's all thanks to Jiaojiao."
Gu Han nodded happily: "Yes."
"Gu Han." At this time, Li Jiaojiao walked in excitedly.
Gu Han quickly stepped forward and took her hand: "Jiaojiao, the trial will begin tomorrow. This matter is almost certain... This is all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I, Gu Han, would never have been able to clear my name."
Li Jiaojiao said smugly, "Humph, it's good that you know it. You must spoil me as much as possible in the future! Be good to me."
Lady Pingguo looked at them with relief and said, "Madam Yu, tell the kitchen to celebrate tonight."
"I will go down right now."
Nanny Yu was also very happy. Gu Han would soon be rolling back to the Ningguo Marquis' Mansion, and Li Jiaojiao would follow soon as well. What a happy event!
The next day, the long-awaited case of Ningguo Marquis taking poison to frame his own children was finally reopened in the capital, and the outside was already crowded with people.
The Duke Ping's Mansion had reserved the VIP seats for the same hall early on and sat behind the screen.
After a while, Prefect Song arrived and the court began.
In addition to Prefect Song, the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple was also sitting next to him.
Gu Han knelt down in the hall.
Gu Shen, Mei and Gu Yang were all brought out, as well as a man selling medicine and Gu Han's former servant.
After interrogation, the medicine seller and the servant both confessed.
It was identified that the person who came to buy medicine that year was the manager around Gu Shen.
Gu Shen couldn't blame the steward because all the things were taken out of his room.
Finally, Prefect Song slammed the gavel hard:
"After the judgment of this official and the Dali Temple, Gu Han was framed when he poisoned people. It was Gu Shen who cried thief. However, because Gu Shen holds a title, how he should serve his sentence must be decided by the emperor himself! Now take the prisoner back and adjourn the court."
Gu Han excitedly cupped his hands: "Thank you, sir!"
Gu Shen and Mei glared at him with hatred and were taken away by the yamen runners.
Gu Yang was dazed, as if he had lost his soul, and followed them.
Behind the screen, Li Jiaojiao and the wife of the Duke of Ping were excited. It worked!
Li Jiaojiao hurried out, helped Gu Han up, and turned back to ask Song Fuyin: "What about the title of marquis? When will my Gu Han inherit the title?"
Prefect Song was speechless and said, "I just said that the emperor will decide how Gu Shen and others will be punished. The title will naturally be decided by the emperor as well."
Li Jiaojiao was extremely anxious: "Then... when can we make a decision?"
Song Fu Yin's face turned serious: "Hey, is this something you can ask?"
Li Jiaojiao was startled.
Gu Han quickly protected her behind him and bowed to Prefect Song: "Sir, Jiaojiao is ignorant, don't bother with her."
......
The next morning.
At the morning court session, Prefect Song reported the verdict of the trial: "It was indeed Gu Shen who did it. Please make the final decision, Your Majesty."
Empress Dowager Shen said calmly behind the curtain: "Marquis of Ningguo Gu Shen poisoned his own son, deceived the late emperor, forced his first wife to death, and sought to seize the title of Marquis of Ningguo. He will be caned 30 times and jailed for 30 years. Mei was an accomplice, so she will be caned 30 times and jailed for 30 years. Although Gu Yang was unaware of the situation, he is not worthy of being the crown prince, so he will be deprived of his title."
"As for the title of Marquis..."
Grand Tutor Gao said, "Your Majesty...Although the Ningguo Marquis is vicious, he has made great military achievements. Even if his descendants are not worthy, the title of marquis must be passed on."
Empress Dowager Shen raised her eyebrows: "I didn't say I wanted to cut it off. As for who will be the successor... I'll leave this matter to Old Lady Gu!"
This is already someone else's family affair, and Grand Tutor Gao and others have no objection.
......
Shen Family——
Ye Caiping and the Shen family had just finished lunch when Eunuch Yu arrived:
"The Ningguo Marquis's Mansion has been judged. He will be caned thirty times and imprisoned for another thirty years."
Ye Caiping and others felt relieved after hearing this.
Madam Shen asked, "Who will be the next Ningguo Marquis? Who will be the Crown Prince? Is it that Gu Han?"
Eunuch Yu said, "Regarding the selection of the next Ningguo Marquis, Old Madam Gu has always had her own ideas, and she has been sending visiting cards to the Empress for some time."
"But the Queen is busy with government affairs and has no time to summon her. Therefore, the Queen plans to summon her to the Imperial Garden after 12:00 p.m."
"Oh, and call Gu Han and his group over as well. Let's see what we have to say."
"The Queen said that if you, the old lady and the princess, are interested, you can come and have a look."
Shen Manman smiled and said, “Of course I have to watch it, after all, it is related to my marriage.”
Eunuch Yu smiled at her and said, "Princess, don't worry. No matter what, the Queen will never let you marry into the Gu family."
"Then I want to see it too."
"Okay, okay, Madam, don't you know that the princess likes to join in the fun, so you come to inform you specially?"
"We're all going!"
Duke Ping's Mansion——
Li Jiaojiao and the Duke of Ping's family were receiving a young eunuch in the hall.
The young eunuch said, "Her Majesty has summoned Master Gu to the palace to decide who will take the title of Marquis."
Li Jiaojiao frowned: "What do you mean by ownership issue? Isn't it just my Gu Han inheriting the title?"
The young eunuch's face turned serious, and Lady Pingguo was startled. She quickly stood in front of Li Jiaojiao and said with a smile: "Please forgive me, eunuch. Jiaojiao is young and ignorant."
The young eunuch chuckled: "You are not young anymore."
"Yes, yes, yes... Can we accompany Gu Han then?" said the wife of Duke Pingguo.
"Can."
"Thank you, eunuch." Gu Han suppressed his excitement and bowed.
The wife of Duke Ping quickly stuffed a purse into the young eunuch's pocket and the young eunuch left.
Lady Pingguo looked at Li Jiaojiao with some reproach: "She is an angel, how can you be so rude to her?"
Li Jiaojiao choked. How was she rude?
Now is not the time to mind this: "Then the title..."
Gu Han looked at her and said, "Don't worry, it's a sure thing. Her Majesty thinks highly of me and wants to bestow the title personally!"
Li Jiaojiao was overjoyed: "That's great. By the way, isn't there an imperial decree granting marriage? It's about that Shen Manman..."
She curled her lips.
Gu Han said lovingly: “Don’t worry a million times, in my heart, a thousand Shen Manmans are not as good as a hair of yours.”
"Gu Yang is no longer the Crown Prince, and the late Emperor's decree is to help the Crown Prince find his ideal partner, so his name doesn't count. I'll fill in your name when the time comes."
Li Jiaojiao's face immediately turned red with embarrassment: "Hmm~~"
Soon, she would be the Crown Prince's wife, or even the Marquis' wife.
And the marriage was granted by imperial decree!
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