Surprise? What surprise?
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Nangong Jiuzhiling pricked up his ears and didn't even want the imperial edict.
Nangong Yunxue hurriedly took it and handed it to Nangong Yunsheng. If it fell to the ground, it would be disrespectful.
Eunuch Wei did not say anything else, but said goodbye and left.
Nangong Honglie personally escorted him out of the house.
After the people walked away, the whole family gathered around happily.
The old master and the old lady touched the imperial edict excitedly and said, "Our Nangong family's ancestral tombs are full of smoke. First, we had two generals and a third-rank imperial edict, and now we have a first-rank imperial edict and a princess."
Chu Ruoyan wiped her tears and said, "Xue'er, now you and your daughter can live in the capital with your heads held high. No one will dare to look down on you anymore."
"Sister, there are not many first-rank imperial edicts in the entire capital, especially Jiuer. She has to bow to everyone she sees when she goes out." Xu Feiyan said happily.
Zhou Yuyao kissed Nangong Jiu's little hand: "That's right, our Jiu'er is the princess personally appointed by the emperor!"
Nangong Yunsheng added: "Jiu'er's title was once used by the daughter of the founding ancestor. The word "Dingguo" is an unparalleled honor.
Moreover, the two fiefs granted to Jiuer were both close and very rich.
My sister's salary is enough for you and your daughter to have food and clothing without worries. It shows that the emperor is really thinking about you and your daughter."
Now, Nangong Yunxue fully understood what her father meant by "broad road".
She transformed herself from an orphan who was casually divorced into a noble lady with status and position in the capital.
Nangong Yunxue had mixed feelings in her heart. As she laughed, her eyes and nose became sore, and she couldn't help but hug Nangong Jiu tightly in her arms.
All of this was brought to me by Jiuer, and it was Jiuer who protected me.
At this time, Nangong Honglie, who had just returned from sending someone away, took Nangong Jiu from Nangong Yunxue's arms.
"Jiu'er, are you happy?"
“╭(╯ε╰)╮” Nangong Jiu pouted and smiled foolishly.
[Mom, walk sideways, no one dares to bully you! ]
Nangong Honglie smiled and kissed Nangong Jiu's little hand: "Be good, Jiu'er! No one dares to bully you anymore!
Tomorrow, go with your grandfather to the palace to see your royal grandparents and thank them, okay?"
【Yes! Thank you! 】
The prison interrogation room.
Four bloody men were tied to wooden stakes, and the jailer whipped them with whips soaked in pepper water and salt water.
The barbed whip whipped and pulled, tearing off strands of flesh and blood.
"Are you going to tell me or not? If not, don't blame us for being rude."
At this time, Concubine Xue and Prime Minister Xue had fainted, only Liu Heng and Xue Huaian were still holding on.
"Snap"
Another whip hit Liu Heng. Liu Heng trembled with pain, but he gritted his teeth and did not cry out.
After the piercing pain subsided a little, he said in a low, hoarse voice, "I, I, want to see my father!"
The jailer whipped him again: "You are still talking about my father, the emperor. Don't you understand what your current situation is?
You are on death row, do you know that?"
Liu Heng ignored the jailer and just kept repeating incoherently: "See my father, my father! See..."
Xue Huaian lowered his head and silently endured the severe pain from the whip.
In the past few days, Liu Heng and others have endured several rounds of such interrogation.
Nanny An was whipped until her skin was torn and flesh was exposed. Thinking that she could not escape death, she bit her tongue and committed suicide.
Although Xue Jing was not tortured, she suffered a miscarriage due to the shock and the harsh environment in prison.
After being tortured twice, Li Yulin fell ill and could not get up.
Prime Minister Xue and his family refused to speak or admit any guilt.
They were certain that they would die whether they told the truth or not, but if they didn't tell the truth, other members of the tribe might still have a chance of survival.
Minister Chen had no choice but to report to Emperor Dongling.
Emperor Dongling laughed in anger: "Do they think that if I just keep silent, there's nothing I can do to them?
They were caught red-handed in the plot to poison me and the Queen, and they have no way to deny it.
As for confusing the royal bloodline, once the secret guards return and face the evidence, it won't matter whether they say anything or not."
Minister Chen hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, Liu Heng requests to see you."
"Not for the time being!"
"And Li Yulin, he was interrogated twice, and he kept clamoring to see Madam Xue and her daughter before he died."
Emperor Dong Ling frowned: "What do they have to do with him? Could it be that he wants them to plead for him?"
He’ll never get his chance!
Not to mention that General Nangong's family disagrees, he can't even get past me!"
Minister Chen touched his nose and said, "Li Yulin said that he is Princess Dingguo's father. If Princess Dingguo does not see him before he dies, it would be unfilial."
Emperor Dongling sneered.
"Does he know now that he is Jiu'er's father? When he sent people to kill Xue'er and her daughter, why didn't he think that he was Jiu'er's father?
A shameless villain who fawns on the powerful and forgets his principles when he sees profit."
"Your Majesty, for the sake of Princess Dingguo's reputation, I suggest asking Madam Xue and her daughter for their opinions."
Emperor Dongling thought about it again and again, and finally nodded.
"Okay, I understand. Xue'er and her daughter should be coming to the palace in the next two days. If they don't want to see him, it won't matter what he says."
After receiving the emperor's response, Minister Chen had an idea in mind.
The next morning.
Nangong Yunxue and her daughter entered the palace along with Nangong Honglie and his son.
"Madam Xuanxue and Princess Dingguo are honored to see you!"
According to the rules, after Nangong Jiu was conferred the title of princess, she had to wear court dress and go to the court to express her gratitude.
Because Nan Rongjiu was still in swaddling clothes, he had to be carried to the audience by Nangong Yunxue, who was wearing imperial robes.
As soon as the mother and daughter entered the hall, they immediately attracted many inquiring, contemptuous, envious and other gazes.
Minister Lin of the Ministry of Works began to mutter to himself.
"Such an innocent little baby actually became Princess Dingguo. The emperor's heart must be too biased."
Minister Sun of the Ministry of Revenue echoed this.
"That's right! I don't see what's so special about them, mother and daughter, that they could be blessed by the gods? Could this be a lie?"
Deputy General Chen of the Imperial Guards pouted and snorted.
"Perhaps the spirit saw Madam Xue's outstanding appearance..."
Before he could finish his words, a gust of wind blew and he was hit hard in the face. He fell to the ground, blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, and half of his face was visibly red and swollen.
[If you dare to disrespect the gods and my mother, I'll whip you!]
Nangong Yunxue lowered her head and kissed Nangong Jiu's tense little face to comfort him.
There was a commotion in the hall.
"What's going on?" Emperor Dongling frowned and looked down.
Imperial Censor Song stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General Chen was disrespectful to the spirits and Madam Xue, and his words were rude. The spirits have punished him."
Emperor Dongling glanced coldly at Deputy General Chen who was being helped up. This man was most likely a close confidant of Xue Huaian. He was venting his anger for Xue Huaian and immediately had an idea in his mind.
"You're quite courageous!"
Deputy General Chen realized it belatedly and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I usually hang out with a bunch of men and I have no control over my words. I was wrong!"
"In that case, I'll give you a favor."
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