Before the words were out of his mouth, the man leaned back.
“Father!”
The prince got up and ran towards the back of the draped curtain, and pulled Eunuch Huang along with him.
The sinful edict fell to the ground in Eunuch Huang’s hand and he stumbled to follow.
Two chamberlains supported the Emperor left and right, exchanging a quick glance with the Prince.
“Quickly, help Father back to his bedchamber and proclaim Miss Song!”
The two chamberlains lifted the Emperor and went out quickly, with the Crown Prince following closely behind.
Silence was restored in the great hall.
The civil and military officials’ eyes fell on the edict of guilt on the floor, wanting to pick it up and look at it, but their legs felt as if they were nailed to the ground and could not lift it.
Someone walked over and picked up the edict.
When the crowd looked over, it was the Duke of Ding, who was staring deadpan at the contents of the edict.
The Duke of Zhen Guo also walked over, reached out and picked up the edict of guilt, closed it and patted him on the shoulder, “It’s all in the past.”
It can’t be over! Both of his daughters had been ruined by the emperor, and his grandson, who should have been pampered and brought up, had been forced to go to the countryside and play the fool, and later forced to go to the border.
No one knew that he hadn’t slept a wink during the three years his grandson was at the border – he was afraid, afraid that something would happen to him, afraid that his daughter and son-in-law wouldn’t be able to rest in peace under their nine springs.
“The most important thing right now is to find the only bloodline of King Qin, your grandson, and return.”
When the Duke of Zhen Guo’s words came out, the hundred officials finally came back from their shock and murmured as if a pot had exploded.
When King Qin sent his only son away before entering the palace, the emperor’s heart was weak, so he must have been checking openly and secretly over the years, but never found any trace of that child, nor did he know if he was still alive.
The Duke of Ding’s eyes were red.
“Thanks to Duke Zhen Guo for reminding me, I will ……”
I wanted to say that I would go out of the palace to look for someone, but when I thought that the court had not yet finished, I held back again.
A quarter of an hour later, the sound of footsteps came, and when the hundred officials looked, Eunuch Zhang entered with quick steps, “The Crown Prince has arrived!”
The officials stood up, the crown prince slowly walked in, sat on the dragon chair, his eyes swept over the sinful edict in the Duke of Zhen’s hand, “Is Zhu Zhihong here?”
Zhu Zhihong stepped forward, “I am here.”
“Ask the cabinet to transcribe several copies of the imperial edict of guilt and send them to the provinces.”
“I obey the order.”
“Is the Minister of the Household present?”
The Minister of the Household stepped forward, “I am here.”
“Have your men pack up the King of Qin’s residence and return all the things that were confiscated back then.”
The Minister of the Household Ministry was in agony, the King’s Palace had been confiscated for many years, and the goods had already been confiscated, so where could he find them? If he dared to say no, he wouldn’t have to be the Minister of Household.
“I obey the order.”
“Governor of the capital.”
The heart of the capital’s governor jumped violently and stepped out, “I am here.”
“The plague in the capital has subsided, from today onwards the city gates are open and the people can enter and leave freely. Liu Ying is sentenced to be executed, and the sentence will be carried out in three days.”
“I obey the order!”
“Retire from the court!”
……
The officials had just recovered from their shock, and were shocked again when they heard the Prince’s decree, who was Liu Ying? They all knew and hadn’t heard of any evil deeds done by him, how could he suddenly be beheaded?
Some of those who had good relations with the governor of the capital took the opportunity to approach him as they walked out, “Lord governor, what happened to Liu Ying?”
Anyway, the emperor had already abdicated and the crown prince would soon be succeeding him, so there was nothing to fear from the governor, but he still subconsciously lowered his voice, “I’m only telling you about this, so don’t tell anyone.”
“I won’t say anything.”
The capital magistrate lowered his voice some more, “In fact, ah, the smallpox in the capital was spread by someone sent by the emperor at the behest of Liu Ying.”
The person inquiring stumbled on his feet and almost fell over.
The capital magistrate hurriedly held him up.
The inquirer stiffened his voice, “Are you, are you telling the truth?”
The Governor of the capital nodded, “I can’t tell a lie, not only me, but also the six ministers know that if it wasn’t for Miss Song, I’m afraid you and I wouldn’t have been able to avoid this plague.”
The man who inquired let out a cold sweat of shock. Subconsciously, they looked back in the direction of the palace, wondering why the emperor was so heartless, and thankfully, he had abdicated, otherwise they wouldn’t even dare to sleep peacefully at night.
……
The whole capital exploded when the emperor’s edict of guilt was posted an hour later.
At the same time, Song Yin and Song Wan Yue returned to the Xu residence.
Xu Yan and Mr. Xu Er were waiting in the old man’s room.
When they entered, the three men’s eyes fell on the two of them.
Knowing that they were worried about them, Song Wangyue even made a deliberate turn, “Grand great grandfather, second grandfather, uncle, please rest assured, we are all fine.”
“It’s good that you’re fine, quickly sit down and tell us about it.”
Xu Yan couldn’t wait.
The moment he saw the emperor rise to his feet in the main hall, his heart almost popped out of his throat and he knew that the emperor was not dead.
The old gentleman glared at him, “What’s the hurry, let them have a sip of tea first.”
After saying that, he ordered Xu Liang to bring tea and served a few plates of snacks that Song Wan Yue loved.
“Drink slowly, there’s no rush.”
After finishing her tea, Song Wan Yue told the others what had happened at that time, knowing that they were worried, and tried to speak as lightly as possible.
But all three knew that things would not be that easy.
But since Yue didn’t want them to worry, they naturally didn’t show it.
The old gentleman looked at Song Yin, “Now that the Crown Prince’s decree is below, you can use your true face to show yourself.”
“Yes.”
Song Yin took the human skin mask off his face, revealing a handsome and delicate face.
Back then, King Qin was a handsome man, few people were as handsome as him, Song Yin was several times more handsome than King Qin, such a face would cause screams wherever he went.
No, he should not be called Song Yin now, he should be called Chu Yunxiao.
“When do you plan to go to the Ding Guo Mansion to acknowledge your marriage?”
The old man asked.
Song Yin and Song Wan Yue looked at each other.
“In reply to Grand Great-Grandfather’s words, I intend to go later.”
……
Inside the Ding Guo Gong Mansion.
The Lady of the State of Determination looked at the Duke of Determination incredulously, shaking her voice, “Master, you, you say that again?”
“Xiao’er is not dead, he is Yue’er’s fiancé, Song Yin.”
“Is that true?”
The Duke of Ding nodded with a smile.
The Duchess of Determination lifted her foot to go outside, and the Duke of Determination pulled her back, “There is no hurry, he will come over soon.”
“How can I not be in a hurry? This child, this child, how can he, how can he ……”
The words were not finished when the butler trotted into the courtyard, “Master, Madam, Young Master Cousin Sun is here!”
The Duke of Ding’s wife almost trotted out.
Afraid that she might fall, the Duke of Ding hurriedly chased after her.
Outside the Duke of Ding’s residence, Chu Yunxiao and Song Wangyue stood side by side.
People passing by recognised Song Wangyue and could not help but stop and look over.
The Lady of the Ding Duke stumbled out and almost tripped over the threshold because she was too excited, but fortunately the Ding Duke was quick to help her.
Chu Yunxiao knelt down, “Xiao’er pays respects to grandfather and grandmother.”