Chapter 80 The Emperor's Choice and Protection
"The Lady of Jinyun Township is chaste and virtuous, intelligent and perceptive. Although she lives in seclusion, she cares deeply about her country and has made great contributions to the nation. She is truly worthy of praise. I hereby confer the title of Princess Jinyun and grant her a Princess's Mansion. I hereby decree this." Note (1)
The emperor's voice resounded throughout the room, and everyone was stunned.
Between the two of them, he chose to appease Yun Zheng and gave her the greatest respect.
Being allowed to set up a residence and live separately was a privilege granted to the three dukes, three officials, princes and princesses, but now an exception was made for Yun Zheng, promoting her from a third-rank country lady to a second-rank princess. The intention of protecting her was obvious.
The merchants were shocked. She had injured her husband, but the emperor not only did not blame her, but also made her a princess. What a great achievement!
He also gave her a princess's mansion and let her live alone. How is this different from a divorce?
No matter what, this newly crowned princess is in the emperor's favor and is highly valued by the emperor.
Businessmen like them cannot afford to offend them.
Yun Zheng was not very satisfied. What she wanted was a divorce or to be widowed.
But she knew that this was the emperor's bottom line and he would not go back on his words.
Looking at the bloody Jiang Wenzhou, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. The mistake he made this time was too big and the Pingxi Marquis Mansion could not cover it up.
"Your Majesty, if the entire Jiang family is to be executed, I must not be implicated. I don't want to be buried with such an unlucky person."
Everyone: ...Well, you are still the smartest.
The emperor was silent for a moment. No wonder his attitude was so firm. "Yes."
Yun Zheng then bowed her head in thanks, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will work hard to repay your kindness."
"Your Majesty, this is against the rules..." Jiang Wenzhou couldn't help but get anxious. He desperately wanted to pull Yun Zheng into the water. If Yun Zheng wanted to live well, he had to find a way to get him out.
Unfortunately, the emperor did not give him this opportunity.
"Order the Mingjing Division to search and confiscate the Pingxi Marquis's mansion and imprison all members of the Jiang family in the Heavenly Prison. The three divisions will jointly conduct the trial."
As soon as the three courts held a joint trial, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and murderous.
Only cases of particularly serious nature will be subject to a joint trial by three courts, and the results are always tragic, without exception.
"yes."
Jiang Wenzhou's face was as pale as paper, and he struggled desperately, "Your Majesty, the founding emperor promised our ancestors that he would not strip the title of Marquis Pingxi, and the blood of the Jiang family would not be stained on the hands of the royal family."
This is the agreement between both parties!
The emperor looked at him coldly. Man proposes, God disposes. The luck of the Pingxi Marquisate has come to an end.
The eunuch beside him said sarcastically, "It's just a confiscation of property, not a reduction of title."
"As long as you are still breathing, you will not be considered to have broken your oath."
Jiang Wenzhou's eyes went dark and he fainted.
A spectacular farce ended here.
The emperor was disappointed and did not stay long. He said a few words of encouragement to the wealthy businessmen present and left in a hurry.
He only left one sentence, "Everything is decided by Princess Jinyun."
The Third Prince and Princess Jiangcheng also left. Before leaving, the Third Prince looked at Yun Zheng with complicated eyes.
"You have such a cruel heart."
The sight of Yun Zheng swinging her knife at Jiang Wenzhou shocked him.
Yun Zheng rolled her eyes, speaking as if she was a heartless person.
"Let's go quickly and think about how to comfort your father."
"snort."
Princess Jiangcheng held her hand and comforted her gently, "Azheng, don't worry, your parents will be fine."
"Thanks."
In the second half of the auction, Yun Zheng was a little absent-minded, so she asked her subordinates, the shopkeeper, to preside over it and the Minister of Revenue to keep an eye on things.
It’s not an auction, it’s a sale of goods. All the goods in the Yun family store are put on display for sale.
The wealthy businessmen all wanted to please Yun Zheng and placed many orders, making the Yun family a lot of money.
The scene was bustling with activity. Inside the box, Yun Zheng frowned, leaning against the window, looking towards the street.
A cold voice came from behind, "I have sent a pigeon to ask the nearest city defense troops to rush to the rescue."
It was Li Wuyang. He didn't leave but stayed.
Yun Zheng turned around, a look of gratitude on her face, "Your Highness, thank you."
The east is rich and the west is wealthy, the south is poor and the north is cold. The Yun family lives in the wealthy area of West City, and Qianzhen Pavilion is located in the downtown area in the city center. It takes half an hour to fly there by Pegasus.
But she didn't know when Jiang Wenzhou took action. The well-trained family guards had great lethality, and she couldn't help but worry.
However, she had a trump card, which was the ghost doctor.
Li Wuyang could understand her feelings at the moment, "The refreshments brought from the palace haven't been touched yet, do you want to eat?"
"Eat." Yun Zheng came over and sat in front of Li Wuyang. Looking at the dazzling array of snacks, she was stunned for a moment, "Why are there so many?"
"The Emperor never eats outside food."
Yun Zheng understood that these were all prepared in advance by the palace.
She picked up a piece of almond pastry and took a bite. Her mouth was filled with fragrance. Sweet food has a soothing effect on the heart, and she felt better.
Li Wuyang suddenly asked, "How do you know the emperor is next door?"
She showed her loyalty in the box, which made the emperor very happy, and thus she successfully got what she wanted.
When he heard Yun Zheng's words, he immediately reacted. He is so smart.
Yun Zheng smiled faintly. How could she be loyal? No one had helped her when she was tortured in her previous life. Given the emperor's attention to each family, it was impossible for him not to know about this, but he still chose to ignore it.
Just because she has no value!
She didn't complain or blame anyone, but she no longer had any loyalty.
However, life is all about acting. The emperor likes loyal and honest ministers, so just act for him.
She seized such a good opportunity, and compared with the third prince, her loyalty was even more commendable.
Well, the third prince is the stepping stone that came to my door.
"Lord Guyu didn't reveal a single word, but today's defense is three layers deep, twice as many as last time. The atmosphere is solemn and serious, completely different from the relaxed atmosphere last time. You were there too."
In fact, she realized something was wrong as soon as she entered the door, so she went to talk to Lord Guyu.
Lord Guyu was very careful, but he would glance in one direction from time to time, and his concern was evident in his words.
Li Wuyang raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Don't be so stubborn next time, that guy is not a good-tempered one."
Yun Zheng snorted coldly, very proudly, "No matter how bad your temper is, you have to bow down to money. As long as I don't collaborate with the enemy and betray my country, he will always tolerate it."
A smile flashed in Li Wuyang's eyes. She had tested the emperor's bottom line.
Because of poverty, the emperor's mausoleum has been left unbuilt until now due to lack of money. This is his biggest concern.
"Aren't you afraid of overdoing it?"
Yun Zheng picked up the teacup and took a sip. "I'm a woman. This is a disadvantage, but also an advantage."
"The Emperor despises all women. He won't challenge ancestral rules and etiquette for a woman, but he won't be on guard against a woman either. This gives me an opportunity."
She never expected to achieve success overnight, she just took it one step at a time and was not in a hurry.
Li Wuyang looked at the intelligent and tenacious young woman, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
"In fact, you have already opened a gap. The emperor finally made an exception."
She was named a princess and her father was appointed as an official, a fifth-rank official at that, which was a meteoric rise to fame.
The Yun family rose from a group of merchants to an official family, which is a dream that countless people cannot achieve in their entire lives.
Yun Zheng remained silent, then suddenly remembered something. Her eyes swirled as she spoke tentatively, "Jiang Wenzhou suddenly went crazy today, and the information he got was false. How strange."
Li Wuyang looked at her deeply, and the atmosphere became subtle as their eyes met.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, "Master, there is news from the Yun family."
Yun Zheng turned around suddenly, looking nervous and uneasy.
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