Chapter 14 Second Support
Xuanyuan Jing looked at Xiao Fuguang, who was being helped up by Lin Qingwan and Xiao Fusu, but was touching his face with his hand, and spoke.
"What's going on?"
Mrs. Xiao hurried forward and stood beside Xiao Fuguang, leading everyone to pay their respects.
"Your Highness greets the Regent."
Because Xiao Fuguang was saluting, he did not cover his face with his hands, and the finger marks on his face were very obvious.
Xuanyuan Jing frowned unhappily.
"I am here to announce the decree. What is going on with your Xiao family?"
Madam Xiao bowed respectfully.
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed the Regent."
Then he glanced at the second branch of the Xiao family.
"This is the second uncle of the Xiao family, he is here today..."
After all, family disgrace should not be made public, let alone in front of the Regent. Mrs. Xiao felt a little embarrassed to speak up.
Lin Qingwan immediately spoke upon seeing this.
"Mother, you are very well-mannered and considerate of family ties and my father's reputation, but I am just a poor woman who lost her husband. Even if my words were a little off in front of the Regent today, the Regent is fair, honest, and kind-hearted. He will definitely understand the feelings of our orphan and widow."
He kowtowed deeply to the Regent.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you and ask you to make a decision for the Xiao family and for my younger sister."
"My father and husband's bodies are barely cold when my second uncle and his family arrive to demand we give up our title. This mansion was a gift from the Emperor, so it's not our turn to decide."
"But my second uncle insisted on taking the title of marquis. Mother was already heartbroken over the passing of my father and husband, and now she was almost fainted from anger at being stabbed by her own family."
"My younger sister was young and eager to protect her mother, so she spoke a few words for her. My second uncle said that my younger sister was abandoned by the Gu family and was not worthy of talking to him, so he beat her!"
"But Your Highness, I was not divorced. I divorced the Gu family with your permission. I beg you to speak up for me and my sister. It's the Xiao family that's useless. They can't even protect a girl. I can only ask for your mercy."
After Lin Qingwan finished speaking, she kowtowed again. Although her voice was choked, every word was clear.
Xuanyuan Jing glanced at Xiao Yiming.
Xiao Yiming felt suffocated by the pressure from the Regent and quickly lowered his head.
"Prince Regent, don't listen to her nonsense..."
Xuanyuan Jing didn't listen to him at all, but raised his hand to take the imperial edict handed to him by his subordinates.
"Xiao Fuguang received the order."
Xiao Fuguang spoke hurriedly.
"Your servant Xiao Fuguang accepts the order."
Xuanyuan Jing's majestic voice came.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims that harmony is the most important virtue in a marriage. Gu Chuan and Xiao Fuguang have been married for several years, but their affection has been strained and discord has arisen. Effective immediately, their engagement is dissolved and each returns to their respective clans. May you both abide by the rules and avoid resentment, and may you both marry happily. This is my decree."
Madam Xiao Er couldn't help but look at Xiao Yiming.
There was actually an imperial decree for divorce. How could the Gu family be willing to divorce? If not, this little bitch would die.
The imperial edict of divorce was finally obtained. From now on, he would no longer have to be involved with the Gu family. Xiao Fuguang stretched out his hands.
"Your Majesty, I accept your order. Thank you very much. Long live the Emperor."
Xuanyuan Jing placed the imperial edict in her hands.
"Miss Xiao, congratulations, you are free."
Xiao Fuguang knelt down and saluted Xuanyuan Jing with the imperial edict.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking charge of this matter."
Xuanyuan Jing supported her arm.
"Miss Xiao, the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and the young lady, please excuse yourselves."
Then he glanced at Xiao Yiming.
"Second uncle of the Xiao family?"
Xiao Yiming spoke hurriedly.
"My Lord, it is me."
Xuanyuan Jing gave him a cold look.
"I don't know when it will be your turn to decide the title of the Xuanyuan Dynasty. Are both the Emperor and I gone now?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yiming kowtowed hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I dare not do that."
"I am only worried that my sister-in-law's family will have no one to protect them, so I came to adopt my son to my eldest brother. I hope that my eldest brother will have a successor, and that this mansion will also..."
Xuanyuan Jing laughed out loud when he heard this.
"Oh!"
"Is there no one protecting the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion?"
"Do you think the court doesn't exist or that I don't exist? The family of loyal ministers will naturally be protected by the emperor and I. How can you take advantage of it?"
Xiao Yiming couldn't help but tremble slightly after hearing this, but he was still trying to struggle.
"Your Majesty, you and the Emperor are busy with official business..."
The guard beside Xuanyuan Jing walked up to Xiao Yiming and slapped him in the face.
"How dare you talk back to the prince!"
Xuanyuan Jing gave orders in a deep voice.
"Xiao Yiming bullied the family of a loyal minister. He was dragged to the gate of the Xiao family mansion and given thirty lashes to serve as a warning to others."
After hearing this, the guards hurried forward and pulled Xiao Yiming away.
Xiao Yiming struggled to speak.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I really have good intentions. Please understand... Your Highness, you can't just believe their one-sided words..."
But he was blocked by the guards.
Xiao Fuguang looked at Xiao Yiming being dragged away, gritted his teeth and knelt down towards Xuanyuan Jing.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to take back the title of Marquis."
Mrs. Xiao, who was standing by, was startled when she heard this. She hurriedly knelt beside her and reached out to pull her sleeve.
"Fu Guang."
Xiao Fuguang looked at Xuanyuan Jing sincerely.
"Your Highness, my father and brother were buried yesterday. I almost died at the hands of the Gu family yesterday. Today, even my own family members came to my house to beat and kill me."
"It is said that possessing a treasure is innocent, but a common man is guilty. The Xiao family is now desolate with the death of my father and brother in battle. If I were to obtain a title, I'm afraid it would bring about a fatal disaster. The Xiao family is grateful for the emperor's grace, but the Xiao family is unfortunate. We still beg the prince and the emperor to help."
When Marquis Zhongyong was still alive, the Xiao family was so prosperous. Now that he was gone, the family became unpopular. Xuanyuan Jing couldn't help but sigh in his heart and bent down to support Madam Xiao.
"Madam Zhongyong Marquis, the Marquis Zhongyong and Young General Xiao died fighting for Xuanyuan. From now on, the Xuanyuan court will be your backer. If anyone else tries to cause trouble for the Marquis Zhongyong's mansion, Madam Xiao, feel free to kill them. I will bear any consequences for the Xiao family."
Then he glanced at Xiao Fuguang.
"Miss Xiao, are you still not getting up?"
When Xiao Fuguang heard this, a gleam flashed in his eyes and he spoke quickly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then she looked up at Xuanyuan Jing and spoke pitifully.
"Your Highness, according to the laws of the Xuanyuan Dynasty, even a divorced couple can take back their dowry. My father and brother are both gone, and we are orphans and widows. We can only survive if we have money. I want to bring my dowry back. It also contains many gifts from my father and brother. Looking at them will bring me back memories."
Xuanyuan Jing nodded slightly upon hearing this.
"I will send someone to inform the Gu family. If there is anything you need, please send someone to the Regent's Palace."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang bowed quickly.
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
Xuanyuan Jing looked at Madam Xiao.
"Madam, I still have official business to attend to. The court has witnessed the efforts of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and the Major General. I hope Madam Xiao takes care of herself."
After saying that, he took his people away.
Madam Xiao Er and Xiao Funian knelt on the ground, too frightened to stand up.
Seeing that Xuanyuan Jing had disappeared, Xiao Fuguang raised his foot and stepped on Madam Xiao Er's hand.
"Second Aunt, did you hear what the Regent said?"
"If any of these filthy creatures come after us again, we can just kill them to vent our anger. The Regent will take care of any consequences."
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