Chapter 740, Marriage Certificate
After leaving the palace, Old Lady Yan and Madam Li were relieved when they saw the emperor's reward. Since the emperor rewarded his granddaughter (daughter), he should not have any intention of blaming them.
Afterwards, under the gaze of everyone, Xiao Yeyang personally sent Old Lady Yan, Madam Li, and Daohua back to the Yan Mansion.
From then on, every family in the capital knew that the emperor and Xiao Yeyang both valued the Yan family. Those who wanted to curry favor with the Jiang family and embarrass the Yan family had to restrain their thoughts.
Although the Jiang family is powerful, they dare not go against the emperor.
Yan Mansion.
When the Yan family saw that Old Lady Yan and the other two had returned safely and brought back a large amount of rewards from the emperor, they finally felt relieved.
There is no way, this entry into the palace means a lot to the Yan family.
This was the first time that the Yan family entered the palace as future relatives of Prince Ping's Mansion after the emperor issued an edict to grant the marriage. Their successful approval meant that this identity was confirmed in front of everyone.
During the waiting period, Han Xinran was the most nervous. Compared with other people in the Yan family, she had lived in the capital since she was a child and understood the rules of survival in the capital better, and she also knew how powerful the Jiang family was.
When she entered the house, the young prince and his third and fourth brothers had already gone to the northern border, so they didn't know about his elder sister and the young prince. She was really surprised for a long time when the emperor issued an order to grant them a marriage.
Afterwards, she intentionally or unintentionally asked her family about the two of them. She only knew that the little prince had been very good to his elder sister since childhood, but she didn't know to what extent.
Jiang Wanying of the Jiang family also likes the little prince. She knows this. For this reason, the Jiang family even framed her father-in-law. It can be said that the eldest sister is competing with the Jiang family for the little prince!
The Empress Dowager and the Queen are both from the Jiang family. They will definitely protect the Jiang family and suppress the Yan family.
She was really worried about this.
She was worried whether the young prince could withstand the pressure from the Queen Mother and Prince Ping, that the young prince's feelings for his elder sister were not firm, and even more worried whether his elder sister could handle the complicated relationships in the royal family.
Marrying into the royal family is a double-edged sword, and it is easy to hurt yourself if you are not careful.
Looking at the emperor's generous reward and the young prince attentively helping his elder sister get off the carriage, Han Xinran's worries dissipated, and she smiled and stepped forward to support Old Lady Yan.
With the support of the emperor and the love of the young prince, the Yan family should be fine even if the Jiang family makes trouble.
"When you meet the princess next time, you don't need to be too polite to her."
Daohua and Xiao Yeyang walked behind the crowd and looked at him in surprise: "Huh?"
Xiao Yeyang sneered: "Over the years, the eldest princess has been fawning over the Queen Mother and obeying her orders. She even complies with the Jiang family's requests. She doesn't act like a princess at all. The emperor's uncle has been dissatisfied with this for a long time."
Rice Flower nodded.
Xiao Yeyang added: "Sun Changze has come to Beijing."
Daohua opened her eyes wide: "When?"
Xiao Yeyang: "Just two days ago, he met with Miss Dong. Today, he bribed an official from the Ministry of Justice and entered the prison to check on the Dong family."
Daohua sighed, "Uncle Dong looked down on Sun Changze back then and almost drowned him. I wonder how he'll react when we meet again."
Xiao Yeyang: "That's why it's so unpredictable!" He paused and said, "After the Dragon Boat Festival, the Western Liao delegation will arrive in Beijing. The case of the Eight Princes' followers should be closed soon, and the Dong family may be dealt with as well."
Daohua quickly asked, "Will the Dong family be beheaded?"
Xiao Yeyang: "The eldest master of the Dong family who came into contact with the Eighth Prince's staff will definitely not be able to escape. As for the others, they will most likely be exiled."
Daohua breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as the person doesn't die, it's fine."
Xiao Yeyang thought for a moment and continued, "The entire Dong family is in prison. Logically, Miss Dong should also be a registered prisoner. When you go to see her, ask her if she still has feelings for Sun Changze."
"I think Sun Changze still has feelings for Miss Dong. Otherwise, he wouldn't have put aside all his affairs with the Cao Gang and rushed to the capital overnight when he heard about the Dong family's troubles."
"If Miss Dong also has it, before the charges are determined, ask the elders of the family to sign the marriage certificate as soon as possible. A daughter who marries out will not be implicated by the family. Otherwise, as long as the Luo family keeps watching her, Miss Dong will be a fugitive on the run."
Daohua nodded and said, "I've made a note of it. I'll go to the villa and ask her tomorrow."
Seeing Daohua's serious face, Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "It's not that urgent."
Daohua said: "It's better to settle this matter sooner so that we can feel at ease sooner."
In front, the elders of the Yan family couldn't help but smile when they saw the two of them talking in low voices.
For the Yan family, it is undoubtedly beneficial for the family if their daughter can marry into the royal family, but they will not be happy if Daohua does not live well. Now that they see that Daohua and Xiao Yeyang have a harmonious relationship, they are very relieved.
Four Seasons Villa.
On the sixth day of May, Daohua came here early in the morning. After arriving, she first went to pay a visit to Gu Jian, and then went to see Dong Yuanyao.
When Daohua arrived at the yard where Dong Yuanyao lived, Dong Yuanyao was distracted by a letter.
"What is this?"
Daohua's sudden appearance scared Dong Yuanyao. Seeing that she wanted to see the letter she mentioned, she put her hands behind her back in a panic.
Daohua was stunned for a moment, then quickly changed the subject without asking any more questions: "Yuanyao, are you used to living here?"
Dong Yuanyao looked at Daohua and realized that he had just reacted. He hesitated for a moment, and placed the letter in front of Daohua somewhat uncomfortably.
Daohua didn't move, and smiled, "How could I read your letter? I was just curious."
Dong Yuanyao: "It's not a letter."
Rice Flower: “What is that?”
Seeing that Dong Yuanyao didn't say anything, Daohua picked up the letter and took a look. Seeing the words "marriage certificate" on the envelope, her eyes widened immediately: "Whose marriage certificate is it?"
Dong Yuanyao: "Sun Changze went to the Ministry of Justice prison yesterday and brought this back."
Daohua: "Is it between you and Sun Changze? Is it handwritten by your uncle?" As she said that, she quickly opened the envelope.
Dong Yuanyao nodded.
After reading the marriage certificate, Daohua smiled immediately: "I came here today to tell you about this. Xiao Yeyang said that the Dong family's crimes should be punished together with the criminals in the previous case of the Eight Kings' followers. They will most likely be exiled. As long as you are a daughter who married out, you don't have to follow."
Dong Yuanyao hurriedly grabbed Daohua's hand and asked, "Are you sure he was exiled?"
Daohua nodded: "What Xiao Yeyang said should be correct."
Dong Yuanyao shed tears: "I am the one who ruined my family."
Daohua shook her head. "Don't think like that. It was your uncle's family who harmed the Dong family, and you are also a victim pushed forward by their family. Also, you didn't kill Luo Hongyuan, so don't feel burdened."
Dong Yuanyao: "Sun Changze also told me this after he came back yesterday. He said that my brother said that Luo Hongyuan was actually killed by the Luo family."
As he spoke, he frowned.
"Yiyi, I carefully recalled Luo Hongyuan's expression last night. Although he had always harbored ill intentions towards me, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous. It seemed like he was provoked that day, so he didn't care and was violent towards me."
"The Luo family. It seems he discovered some secret of the Luo family. He's a little mad, saying that the Duke of Wei's mansion will be confiscated sooner or later, so why should he worry about anything?"
Daohua looked puzzled. "Luo Hongyuan said that the Duke of Wei's mansion would be raided sooner or later?"
Dong Yuanyao nodded. "When I asked him for the correspondence between the Dong family and the Eighth Prince's staff, he sneered and said that compared to what the Duke of Wei's Mansion did, the correspondence between the Dong family and the Eighth Prince's staff was nothing. He said that if I agreed to his request, he would help me settle the matter."
Daohua: "What does Luo Hongyuan mean? Is he saying that the Duke of Wei's Mansion is also involved with the Eight Princes' followers?"
Dong Yuanyao shook her head. "I suspected that, too, but I wonder if this was just Luo Hongyuan's trick, or if he meant something else. But if Luo Hongyuan was really killed by the Luo family themselves, then the Luo family must have a big secret."
Daohua was silent for a moment: "I will tell Xiao Yeyang about this."
Dong Yuanyao hummed, and said nothing more. After hanging her head for a long time, she spoke again: "Yiyi, if my father promised me to Sun Changze at this time, would he look down on our family?"
Daohua thought about it, then said seriously, "I think he'll be so happy."
Dong Yuanyao frowned: "But, my father wrote the marriage certificate at this time, I always feel a little bit scared."
Daohua took Dong Yuanyao's hand and said, "Let me ask you, do you still like Sun Changze?"
Dong Yuanyao pursed her lips and said nothing.
Daohua continued, "If you still like him, don't overthink it. You two were willing to elope back then, and you must have valued each other as individuals. Even though the Dong family is in trouble now, you, Dong Yuanyao, haven't changed."
"I know you may feel a little uncomfortable, but with the marriage certificate handwritten by Dong Bo's father, aren't you two more legitimate than when you eloped?"
"You dared to elope, so what are you worried about now?"
Dong Yuanyao sighed and said nothing more.
(End of this chapter)
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