This all happened almost simultaneously, with Eunuch Li reading out the imperial edict that had been prepared long ago.
"Get your aunt inside right now, and stop talking nonsense here."
Nalan's face turned deathly pale; he couldn't believe it.
Yongning is no longer a princess.
There will never be another Princess Yongning.
So, he...
Judging from Nalan's expression, Eunuch Li knew exactly what kind of person he was and immediately spoke up.
"General Nalan, you must remember, she cannot die, nor can she pass away from illness."
The Emperor's intention was to make Yongning's life miserable, but he also didn't want her to die.
Living is torture.
"yes."
Nalan was now in a state of unspeakable bitterness. He finally understood that Yongning was no longer a princess, but she was not someone he could bully at will.
Besides, he did indeed have some feelings for Yongning.
Of course, he was also apprehensive, wondering if the emperor had found out about his little schemes.
If Nalan had known, he would have been sweating profusely.
"Now that the imperial decree has been delivered, Your Excellency, I shall return home."
"Eunuch Li, let's go together."
"Your Excellency, I will join you as well."
Within minutes, all the civil and military officials had left.
The old lady was somewhat bewildered by the scene. The once bustling Nalan Mansion had suddenly become deserted.
Everyone was somewhat at a loss.
Nalan then realized that the reason why the civil and military officials had come was because of Princess Yongning. Now that Princess Yongning was no longer a princess, everyone left.
The old lady took Ningxi back and found Yongning, then slapped him across the face.
Yongning covered her face and looked at the old lady in disbelief.
She used to look rather pitiful when she cried.
There are even requirements when people cry: the tears must slide down from the corners of their eyes, and a beautiful woman cannot make any unseemly movements when she cries.
But now, Yongning's face is swollen from being slapped. It already looked bad, but now that she's crying, it looks even worse.
But she herself doesn't remember, thinking she's exceptionally good, exceptionally pitiful, and exceptionally beautiful.
"Madam, why did you hit me! Didn't you say you would love me like your own daughter? Didn't you say you would be happy to have me as part of your family?"
Now that my imperial uncle has finally agreed to let me be with Brother Nalan, we're family now.
"Smack!"
Ningxi stepped forward and slapped her as well; she had already lifted her veil.
It has to be said that Ningxi is the one who hates Yongning the most.
Today was supposed to be her wedding day, the most important day of her life.
But because of Yongning, it has become what it is now.
Today should have been her happiest day; she would have been the most beautiful bride. But it turned into a joke.
From now on, everyone in Chang'an will know what a joke she has become.
"Ningxi, why did you hit me? We're both Nalan's people, and we'll be best sisters from now on, right?"
Ningxi found Yongning's behavior laughable.
She's always like this, as if she's never wrong, as if she's so understanding. People like that are really disgusting.
"Pah! What right do you have to be my sister? Don't you understand your place? You're just a concubine, a piece of trash! Do you think you're still that high and mighty princess? Do you think we'll still do whatever you want?"
Do you know that because of you, the Nalan family has become a laughingstock in the entire city of Chang'an!
Old Madam Nalan was furious. Today should have been the most glorious day for the Nalan family, but Yongning ruined it.
"Yongning, you're a jinx. From now on, you'd better abide by your duties as a concubine and listen to Ningxi, or you'll be kicked out of the Nalan family."
After the old lady finished speaking, she felt a chill in her heart. She guessed that Yongning would never be able to leave, because the emperor himself had said that she would always be Nalan's concubine.
Speaking of which, Yongning is really stupid. She was originally a favored daughter of heaven, but she had to offend the emperor, and now she has implicated her son.
"No, no, Madam, I'm not a jinx! Nalan and I are truly in love. We just couldn't help ourselves and just wanted to be together."
"My royal uncle has already agreed, hasn't he? Brother Nalan said that whether I'm a princess or an ordinary person, he will cherish me, love me, and protect me for the rest of my life."
It has to be said that Yongning's values are also terrifying.
You ruined her son's future and made the Nalan family a laughing stock in Chang'an. How could you still make such vows of love with her son in front of her?
The old lady didn't want to see it at all. "Drag the concubine inside and don't let her out for three days."
The old lady gave the order directly.
When Nalan returned from outside, he saw Yongning locked up.
Nalan thought for a moment, then knelt down before the old lady. "Mother, it is my fault for being unfilial and causing you worry."
The old lady looked at her son and sighed deeply. "Son, do you know that our family has completely lost face today? What are you thinking?"
Yongning was inside the gate, and his own mother and Ningxi were outside.
Nalan is also very flustered and doesn't know what to say.
“Mother, I never expected things to turn out this way. The Emperor is angry, but I don’t know why. I can think of some things, but I’m not quite sure.”
"It's all because of Yongning. He's a heartless jinx. His parents' bodies are barely cold before he's with you."
They have their own homes, yet they insist on coming to ours. How can the Emperor not feel disheartened? You must know that Prince Shi is the Emperor's own younger brother.
She's no longer a princess, just your concubine. You're not allowed to have any contact with her anymore. Come with me!
The old lady pulled Nalan away.
Yongning cried her heart out in her room.
Why?
Why?
Why treat her like this? She just likes someone!
Since her parents are dead and cannot be brought back to life, why can't she pursue her own happiness?
But no matter how sad she was, no one answered her.
At that moment, she didn't know what it meant to not be a princess.
...
Mo Yan and Mo Xi received the news in the afternoon. The emperor came in person and told them, "Your eldest sister, Princess Yongning, has passed away."
The Prince Shi's Mansion held another funeral, and at the same time, he conferred the title of Prince of the Second Rank on Mo Xi and Princess Chang Le on Mo Yan.
The funeral was held, which meant that Princess Yongning was truly gone.
Naland also heard the news and immediately went to the Prince's Mansion.
"Greetings, Your Highness and Princess. May I inquire about this funeral?"
“Naland, you were not originally qualified to be here. The reason I brought you here is to make you realize the current situation.”
My eldest sister, Yongning, has passed away. Do you understand?
Nalan just didn't understand. "Princess, you know that Yongning is with me."
"Bang"
Mo Xi threw a punch; he had wanted to do this for a long time.
Nalan didn't dare to fight back after being hit. He knew very well that the person in front of him was a prince, and he couldn't and dared not lay a hand on him.
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