"Miss Xu, I think she's a good person. She does have this idea. My son Langlang is already old enough to get married. As the eldest sister, I want to help find a partner."
As expected, Baili Xuanlang is interested in Xu Yulan.
Xiao Lingyu looked at Baili Xuanlang meaningfully. Could it be that he fell in love with Yu Lan because he robbed her?
"...I just want to confirm with you whether Miss Xu has proposed marriage."
"Maybe. After all, there were many young men of marriageable age who came to the plum blossom viewing banquet. In the past half month, she has been working with Brother Jie to open a shop and met many wealthy businessmen. Maybe she has found someone she likes..."
Xu Yulan is very perceptive and can easily tell who is interested in her.
She knew that her status was far different from Baili Xuanlang's, so she used the marriage proposal to stop Baili Xuanlang's thoughts.
Baili Xuanlang breathed a sigh of relief. He knew Xu Yulan's every move in the past half month.
He is so handsome, dignified, and comes from a prominent family. Many girls want to marry him.
She actually dared to lie about being engaged. It was obvious that she despised his family background!
Humph! He won't let her go!
"Maybe there is, then there isn't. Princess, please talk to her in private. We in Xirong are not as particular about family background as Beiyi. What about me? Although my taste is a little poor, my Langlang is not only good-looking but also has good character. Don't miss each other just because of the disparity in family background."
"Sister, don't worry, I will talk to her about this matter. Your Langlang and Yulan are indeed a good match..."
Near noon, the sound of firecrackers rang out from every household, and the entire Huayang County was shrouded in a festive atmosphere.
Only Song Linyuan was alone, spending the New Year's holiday in the lonely backyard of the government office.
Listening to the blast of firecrackers outside and looking at the sumptuous four dishes and one soup in front of him, he finally understood how Qingluan felt when she was alone in the dungeon celebrating the New Year!
So lonely and desolate!
He deserves to die!
This is retribution!
With a creak, the door opened.
Song Linyuan suddenly stood up and looked over with hope.
Qi Lianli entered the room cheerfully, carrying a pot of wine.
Song Linyuan glanced behind Qi Lianli a few times, and when he was sure that he couldn't see the person he wanted to see, he withdrew his gaze disappointedly.
"Master Qi, Happy New Year!"
Qi Lianli looked at Song Linyuan's lost expression and sighed in his heart.
If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have done it!
Qi Lianli poured him a glass and said, "Today is a festive day. I hope Mr. Song San will do me the honor of drinking with me."
"Thank you, Master Qi, for remembering me. This is my toast to you, Master."
Qi Lianli drank it all in one gulp. "Mr. Song, today you are the Linyuan Lay Buddhist, and I am the Xihua Master. It's rare for us to celebrate the New Year in the same backyard with you. Let's drink and chat happily and have a good time!"
Song Linyuan didn't expect that Qi Lianli was his loyal fan of paintings. How could he deserve their love?
Just as he was drinking, Lin Yu's hurried voice came:
"Sir, someone has come from the capital, asking you to accompany him to the Princess's Mansion to read the imperial edict!"
Lord Qi was a little dizzy from the alcohol, "Shouldn't it be an official document? How could it be an imperial edict?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but it's not just one imperial edict, it's two! It specifically requests Master Su and Young Master Su to listen to it. You'd better come with me quickly. The imperial edict cannot be delayed."
Lin Yu hurriedly pulled Qi Lianli and was about to walk out.
"Wait, you still have to wear your official uniform!"
Let them, father and son, obey the order? I think it should be a good thing! Song Linyuan didn't need to guess that this was what Qingluan asked for them.
I just don’t know what kind of punishment the Song family will face?
"Dad, Mom, I'm done." Su Ning'an put down his chopsticks. "My brothers and I will go to Canglang Courtyard to take a nap first. We will make dumplings together after we wake up. You can't make them in advance. You have to wait for us to make them together."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
"Princess, Xiao Xier and I are going back to Jianjia Garden for a nap."
"Wait a minute, I have something to ask you."
Baili Qingluan hurriedly pulled Baili Xuanlang out of the dining hall.
Baili Xuanlang took a few steps, made sure that the people in the dining hall could not see him, and climbed onto the roof of the dining hall.
Baili Qingluan looked around and went up to the roof.
"Cousin, why are my mother and uncle on the roof?"
Baili Mingde glanced at the two people on the roof. "Someone must have been targeted by them. When I was a child, I always saw them going up to the roof to spy on the enemy. Not long after, someone from the court would raid their house."
"What? Who are they targeting?"
At this time, Su Ningjie and Su Ningwen came over and asked, "Why don't you leave? What are you looking at?"
"Ah! Nothing!"
The cousins quickly blocked their view and said, "Let's go back and take a nap."
"Princess, Princess!"
Xiao Zhong's voice came from the front.
Hearing the noise, the brother and sister on the roof quickly got down from the roof.
"Uncle Zhong, what happened?"
"Master, Lord Qi has brought his men from the capital to read the imperial edict."
Su Ning'an didn't expect the judgment document to come out so quickly.
Soon, Qi Lianli brought his men into the yard.
Xiao Lingyu saw at a glance that there were two imperial edicts on the tray.
"Master Su, Young Master Su, please come forward and listen to my orders."
Baili Qingluan showed joy upon hearing this. Emperor Beiyi had agreed to her request.
Su Xingyi and his son Su Ningan looked at each other, thinking they had heard wrong, and no one stepped forward.
"Master Su, Young Master Su, please come forward quickly to listen to the order. There is no time to waste." Qi Lianli hurriedly urged.
Su Xingyi took a step forward and asked, "Master Qi, are you sure you are here to read the imperial edict to us father and son?"
"That's right, kneel down and listen to my orders."
Su Xingyi looked back at Xiao Lingyu, who hurried forward and knelt down with everyone to listen to his orders.
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, declares: Upon investigation, the accusation that Princess Baili Qingluan of Xirong stole the Beiyi military deployment map was a pure slander and frame-up. Song Linyuan's self-exposure confirms Baili Qingluan's harsh treatment within the Song family. Both the Song and Yu families are sentenced to confiscation of property and exile to the Northwest Prefecture of Xirong... The court has offered no apology, but will do its utmost to compensate the Princess of Xirong for the suffering she has endured. Su Ning'an, her son, is hereby granted the title of Prince of Fu, a different surname. He enjoys an 80% fiefdom from five border cities, a residence in Rongcheng, and is granted an imperially bestowed houseplate... This is decreed!"
Then he took out another imperial edict and read it out.
When everyone heard that Su Xingyi was named Prince Shun, they were all shocked.
Only then did Baili Qingluan realize that she had actually forgotten about Su Xingyi!
After being shocked, Xiao Lingyu felt happy inside, and Xingyi would not let his imagination run wild this time.
"Master Su, oh no, Prince Shun, why don't you accept the imperial edict and express your gratitude?"
"I accept your order. Long live the emperor."
Su Xingyi took the imperial edict. The sounds around him seemed to disappear and his mind went blank.
He felt it was so unreal, like a dream.
How did he become king?
Hasn't he made any contribution to the court or the people?
Just because he is Ang'er's adoptive father?
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