After several days of trial by the three courts, the evidence of Chen Tang's guilt was conclusive.
The final verdict: 100 strokes of the cane, stripping of official titles, and exile to Lingnan.
The Shen family's property was confiscated.
The emperor transferred Wen Qian, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Rites, to be the left vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
The current Minister of Revenue is an old and neutral official who has retired several times and returned to his hometown. The emperor is not sure.
Now that Minister Wen has gone to the Ministry of Revenue, everyone understands that next time, this old man should be able to return home.
The Xue and Cen families fought each other, and the biggest winner was the emperor.
This is also the reason why the two families don't take action easily...
If this continues, both sides will suffer.
Therefore, after the Cen family fought back and overthrew a senior official of the Xue party, both sides stopped fighting at the same time.
If Empress Dowager Xue had not taken action, it would have been fine, but once she took action, she sent Shufei's father away and cut off Shufei's path to promotion.
Ning Wanyin was not worried about her father.
If the Xue family wants to take action against him, they can use two methods, overt or covert.
Even if it was a clear move to transfer him from the northwest, the emperor would not approve the transfer order.
He used a secret move to let the generals in the army suppress him and send him to his death, but the commander of the Northwest Army was the Marquis of Changping.
Therefore, with the emperor and Marquis Changping protecting her, her father should be fine.
As for her mother...
The mistress of the Bo Mansion never goes out of the house, and the house is guarded by her own people.
But Ning Wanyin was still not reassured.
He also asked Lianrui to deliver a letter to Shou'an Earl's Mansion.
Or maybe those things she had repeatedly reminded Cheng to be careful and on guard since she entered the palace were old news.
There are mainly two:
1. Don’t attend any banquets and politely decline them.
Second, you must bring your own soldiers with you when you go out, and you cannot leave the capital. If there is something going on in other places, you can send someone to handle it, or ask someone to come to the palace to discuss it.
The Ning family is a hereditary earl's family.
A lean camel is bigger than a horse.
It cannot be compared with those dukes' and marquises' families, but the earl also has two hundred soldiers. In the capital, these guards are enough to protect him.
The Cheng family has been living in peace all this time because they had prepared for this situation in advance.
Because of her father's accident, Concubine Shu fell ill...
The second princess' full-month ceremony was organized by Ning Wanyin alone.
The ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, Tinglan Palace.
The three people holding chess, books and paintings reported one by one:
"Master, all the tables, chairs, vases, lamps, screens and other furnishings in the hall have been checked three times and there are no omissions. The beams, screens and curtains are also in good condition."
"The water tanks, bowls, chopsticks, and ingredients in the imperial kitchen were all checked three times, and nothing was suspicious. The palace maids who served the dishes worked in groups of four, and they supervised each other, so no one was left alone."
"The silver charcoal used for heating has been checked and found to be correct. The water tank outside the palace is not frozen and the water is suitable for use. In addition, according to your instructions, two teams of guards have been arranged to patrol near Tinglan Palace."
After listening to it, Ning Wanyin pondered for three times and nodded slightly, "Let's start the banquet."
The bell rings, and the full moon ceremony begins!
The royal family members and concubines from various palaces came with gifts.
This was the first child born after the emperor ascended the throne. Although she was a princess, the emperor also showed great importance to her. He not only asked the concubines to come and congratulate her, but also ordered the clan members to watch the ceremony.
Shunpin was the happiest person today. She was wearing an especially eye-catching crimson and luxurious brocade dress, her hair was covered with pearls and jade, and she looked extremely happy.
Concubine Zhuang became sick and couldn't go out, and Concubine Shu had an accident at home and fell ill and didn't come.
Before she knew it, she had become the highest-ranking concubine present.
When she was in the palace, she never dared to imagine that she would be in such a situation.
Shunpin sat on the side, her face full of joy.
"Congratulations, Concubine Shun. His Majesty likes the Second Princess very much!" Xu Zhaoyi's eyes were full of envy.
She is also an old acquaintance of Qiandi.
Entered the palace with Shunpin.
However, like Shunpin, she did not receive any favors, and only got the position of Zhaoyi because she had been in the palace for a long time.
Shunpin couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
"But... today is clearly your Majesty's wedding day, but some people think they are the masters?" Xu Zhaoyi glanced at Ning Wanyin in the distance and secretly provoked her.
Shunpin followed her gaze.
Yes, today is her big day, but the one who makes the decision is Ning Wanyin.
Even without Concubine Shu and Concubine Zhuang, there is still Ning Wanyin, who is one step ahead of her.
"She is just a Zhaoyi, not as noble as you. The position of Zhaoyi is still due to your support... She is just relying on your majesty's favor and is very disrespectful to you on a daily basis. You should teach her some rules!" Xu Zhaoyi saw the flash of disgust in Shunpin's eyes and continued to sow discord.
But the next moment...
Shunpin looked at her coldly, deliberately raised her voice, and said sternly, "Xu Zhaoyi, I should teach you the rules. What crime should you be punished for criticizing concubines behind their backs and making rumors? I have always been friendly with Ning Zhaoyi. You spread rumors in front of me. Do you think I will listen to your words and punish Ning Zhaoyi?"
As soon as these words came out...
The concubines around couldn't help but look sideways.
Ning Wanyin also heard it and looked at Shunpin and Xu Zhaoyi.
Xu Zhaoyi's face turned red. She never expected that she and Shunpin would say bad things about Ning Wanyin behind her back, and Shunpin would turn around and scold her loudly!
She didn't want to offend Ning Wanyin directly.
When Ning Wanyin looked at her, her face immediately became very ugly.
"Humph, considering that this is your first offense, I will punish you by making you copy the palace rules ten times. Remember them well!" Shunpin said this and turned to look at Ning Wanyin, smiling:
"Sister Ning, this full moon ceremony is all thanks to you."
hehe.
Doesn't she know that Ning Wanyin is domineering and that she is very hateful at the moment when Ning Wanyin is in the limelight?
Do I need you to remind me?
Separation? There is no need for separation, it will not be good.
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