Upon hearing this, the group suddenly went limp and collapsed to the ground.
They were not executed quickly, but were instead imprisoned in Dali Temple and subjected to fifteen days of torture.
When they came out, they were already half dead. Little did they know, this was just the appetizer.
Xiao Xuan decreed that their entire family, including Granny Zhang, be exiled to the desert to plant trees. They would have to plant a hundred trees every day in order to be able to eat a steamed bun.
Liu and Ning Changle had lived a life of luxury and extravagance, and they could not bear such a hard life. Not long after, they died suddenly.
Granny Zhang was old, but she was used to doing dirty and tiring work, so she could barely endure it. However, she passed away after only a month.
Ning Yuanshan and Ning Changfeng, being men, were physically stronger than women, but they still couldn't earn enough for a single steamed bun a day and were starving, reduced to skin and bones.
Ning Yuanshan was lying in the dimly lit dungeon, clutching a small piece of leftover bread crumbs from yesterday. He couldn't bear to eat it, but would take it out to look at it whenever he was hungry.
Ning Changfeng saw the steamed bun in his hand, snatched it away, stuffed it into his mouth, and ate it clean in a few bites.
"You old bastard, you want to eat all the food yourself? If it weren't for you and Liu Ruhui, I would have ended up in this state. You two are truly wicked!"
After finishing his meal, Ning Changfeng kicked Ning Yuanshan. His old bones couldn't withstand the kick, and he fell to the ground, spitting blood, his consciousness instantly blurring.
Looking back, he was just a poor pharmacy owner when he first met Ningyin's mother and was immediately attracted by her beauty.
He went to great lengths to marry her, using sweet words and clever schemes, and finally succeeded.
Ningyin's mother was born into a scholarly family, but her family fell into poverty due to misfortune. However, she was well-educated and had a knack for business, and in just a few years, she made the Ning family's business bigger and stronger.
Later, Ning Yin was born, and she stayed at home to take care of her husband and children, leaving the business in the shop to Ning Yuanshan.
As Ning Yuanshan was busy tidying up, he brought back a pretty girl named Liu Ruhui. He completely disregarded Ning Yin's mother's objections and insisted on marrying her.
Liu Ruhui's family was quite powerful, much more so than Ning Yin's maternal grandfather's family. In addition, Liu was skilled at serving men and adept at using insidious methods in the inner quarters. In the end, the eldest daughter of the scholarly family was defeated.
Without her husband's support and protection, Liu became even more outrageous.
In the end, they took her life with their own hands.
The memories flooded Ning Yuanshan's mind like a tidal wave, but he just couldn't open his eyes.
On his deathbed, he realized how many evil things he had done to wrong Ning Yin and her daughter.
Not long after Ning Yuanshan died, Ning Changfeng also went mad and probably wouldn't live much longer either.
Ning Yin looked at the letters sent back by the border desert guards, and her eyes suddenly welled up with tears. It wasn't that she felt sorry for these murderers, but that she knew that her mother and sister's great revenge had finally been achieved.
Everything has finally settled down, and she is now the true mother of the nation. The day of Ru Bao's full moon celebration is also the day of Ning Yin's coronation ceremony.
Originally, Chongning and Li Chengyan's wedding was scheduled for after the baby's one-month celebration, but during this time the two of them frequently visited the palace to accompany Xiao Rubao, and thus heard a lot of gossip from Rubao.
The two seemed to have forgotten about the wedding, especially Li Chengyan, who would often carry Xiao Rubao around, wanting to hear what amazing things the little guy would say when he saw those people.
One day, Li Chengyan secretly brought Xiao Rubao to the main hall.
Thus, Ru Bao's inner thoughts never stopped. He not only exposed the conspiracies of several ministers who harbored ulterior motives, but also gossiped about which ministers were henpecked, which were stingy, and which were loyal and devoted to his father.
After their first experience, Xiao Xuan held Xiao Rubao in his arms and took him to court every day.
The little guy, with a pacifier in his mouth and big, dark eyes like obsidian, always manages to surprise people with his words.
Furthermore, this child could even guess Xiao Xuan's inner thoughts, and the two would always agree on how to handle things.
Xiao Xuan couldn't help but marvel at what kind of immortal being he and A Ning had given birth to, who was so intelligent.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, heavy snow was falling from the sky. Su Xin put on her bright red wedding dress with tears in her eyes.
Ning Yin generously bestowed upon her a magnificent mansion as her dowry, treating the little maid who had served her for over a decade with a wave of her hand.
The wedding dress that Su Xin wore was also designed by Ning Yin herself, and then she ordered the Imperial Clothing Bureau to sew it stitch by stitch. You can imagine how luxurious it was.
Looking in the mirror, she saw Ning Yin putting the hairpin on herself. Unable to contain her emotions any longer, she turned around and hugged Ning Yin tightly, crying with tears streaming down her face.
"Your Majesty, I don't want to get married. I want to stay by your side every day!"
Ningyin smiled gently, patted Suxin's back softly, and said, "Silly girl, if you don't get married, Qingying will be the first to protest to me. Besides, if you get married, you will have your own home, a loving husband, and a lovely baby in the future. If you want to enter the palace, you can do so anytime. I will never forget you."
Upon hearing this, Su Xin sniffed, "Your Majesty, waaaaah, you are truly the best mistress in the world, waaaaah."
On the third day after Su Xin's marriage, Ning Yin, as a member of her maternal family, specially prepared a banquet to welcome Su Xin back to her parents' home.
All the palace maids envied Su Xin for having such a good master; such unparalleled glory was something that ordinary people could not enjoy.
It's that time of year again when pear blossoms are in full bloom, and Li Chengyan and Chongning finally remember that they still have a wedding to hold.
Chongning put his arm around Li Chengyan's shoulder and said to Ningyin with a smile, "After we have our wedding, we'll be going into seclusion. We'll have very few chances to see Xiaorubao anymore. I really want to steal this little guy away!"
Li Chengyan shared the same thought; this child was simply too interesting, adding so much fun to their boring lives.
In particular, during one court session, Ru Bao actually complained that a cabinet minister's underwear had several holes in it.
Xiao Xuan almost couldn't hold back his laughter, but Li Chengyan was already laughing so hard he was doubled over, clutching his stomach. Just as he calmed down a little, Ru Bao said that another vice minister of the Ministry of Justice had been swindled out of a thousand taels of gold by a conman because of his yang deficiency.
As a female general, Chongning sometimes attended court, and upon hearing these things, she couldn't help but smile.
Ru Bao not only brings them joy, but also reveals potential dangers through his inner voice.
This made them even more convinced that Ru Bao must be a god descended from heaven.
"Sister-in-law, you're so capable, why don't you have another one? Can we borrow Xiaorubao for a few months?"
Li Chengyan raised an eyebrow and joked.
"Yes, such good bloodline shouldn't be wasted, we should have more children!"
Chongning smiled and echoed her.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Xuan stepped forward and snatched the precious jade from Li Chengyan's hand, holding it protectively in his arms with a blank expression. "Don't even think about it!"
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