The reborn daughter of the Marquis Mansion takes over the world

Huo Yunhong hurriedly arrived at the gate of Ninghou Mansion with a team of palace soldiers, but was stopped by the strict guards led by Ah Hu.

Huo Yunhong, with his eyes wide open and a long sword in hand, confronted Ah Hu and his group.

"How dare you! His Majesty has issued an order, and you dare to obstruct it!"

Ah Hu clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Your Highness, calm down. I will let you go once the government officials arrive. Please wait for a moment."

"You are presumptuous!"

Huo Yunhong was furious, the tip of his sword pointed directly at Ah Hu's throat, and threatened: "If you don't let me go, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Huo Yunhong shouted loudly, and the tip of the sword had already left a shallow bloody mark on Ah Hu's throat.

However, Ah Hu remained calm and said firmly, "Second Prince, military orders are as heavy as a mountain, and I have no choice but to obey. I hope Your Highness will forgive me!"

There was a gleam of ruthlessness in Huo Yunhong's eyes, and he was about to strike with his sword, chopping off Ah Hu's head.

At the critical moment, Huo Yunjue rode over at full speed and shouted, "Second brother, spare his life. We will deal with him later after we find out the truth!"

The eunuchs who knew about this also hurriedly advised: "Second Prince, there may be something hidden in the Ninghou Mansion. Let's wait for a moment. Lord Ning and General Feilong will come to explain it clearly."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yunhong slowly put down his sword, but the anger in his eyes was still there.

He stared at Ah Hu with dissatisfaction and asked, "What urgent matter has happened in the mansion? When will you let us in?"

Ah Hu replied, "The general and Princess Azhao are dealing with a family matter. When the government officials arrive, I will let them go immediately."

Huo Yunhong frowned when he heard this, his heart full of doubts.

He had received news from the Song family before, and only knew that Ning Zijun and Ning Ziqing intended to destroy his marriage with Ning Zilan.

But the servant who delivered the message was vague about the specific reason. In a hurry, he ignored Lu Heng's dissuasion and insisted on leading his troops to find out the truth.

Faced with the current situation, he could only suppress his anxiety for the time being and wait and see what would happen.

Huo Yunhong signaled the soldiers to retreat. Huo Yunjue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, dismounted, and waited with him.

Soon, people from the Song Mansion arrived.

When Lord Song saw Huo Yunjue and Huo Yunhong, he stepped forward eagerly and saluted, saying, "Your Highnesses, I beg you to make the decision for me! For some reason, Lord Ning suddenly wants to divorce my younger sister."

After hearing this, Huo Yunjue and the other two were greatly shocked, with disbelief written all over their faces.

Huo Yunhong felt a faint sense of uneasiness in his heart, but when he saw the imperial edict in the eunuch's hand and then looked at Huo Yunjue, his gaze became firm again.

No matter what, he had to deliver the imperial decree granting marriage to Ning Hou Mansion for reading today.

His plan must not fail!

Seeing more and more people gathering on the street, Huo Yunjue was worried about a stampede and immediately ordered the Jinwu Guards to disperse the crowd.

Half an incense stick later, Huo Yunhong had already become impatient and was about to explode when Gu Liaohe and Mr. Gao from the Jingzhao Yin Mansion arrived in time.

Upon seeing this, Ah Hu immediately ordered the gate to be opened to welcome them in.

Gu Liaohe held Huo Yunjue and walked behind him, whispering to him, "Does the Fourth Prince know what happened in the Marquis' Mansion? The commotion was so loud, if it is not handled properly, it may alarm His Majesty."

Huo Yunjue said to him with a serious face: "This matter involves the cause of death of Princess Azhao's mother. After we go in, we should not interfere. Let Prince Ning and the others handle it on their own."

Gu Liaohe was stunned, realizing that this matter was of great importance.

As the group reached the entrance of the hall, Song, who was originally leaning on Mother Cui's arms, broke free of the embrace as soon as she saw Huo Yunhong and the eunuch appear. She stumbled out and grabbed Huo Yunhong's robe tightly, crying and complaining, "Second Prince, you are finally here! Not only did they wrongly accuse me, they also prevented the eunuch from reading the imperial edict. Please do justice for me!"

Huo Yunhong caught a glimpse of her disheveled hair and gauze wrapped around her forehead, and it was obvious that she had suffered serious injuries.

He frowned, turned his gaze to Ning Ziqing and the others, and asked in a deep voice: "Princess Azhao, what do you mean by this? Why do you treat the wife of Marquis Ning like this and even resort to lynching?"

Ning Ziqing had a blank expression on his face. He turned his head slightly and glanced coldly at Huo Yunhong without responding.

On the other hand, Mr. Fu, who was sitting at the table, stood up angrily, pointed at Song and shouted, "It was me who did it! This vicious woman killed my daughter and grandson, and even spoke rudely to them. I was so angry that I accidentally injured her."

Huo Yunhong was suddenly startled and asked in astonishment: "Why did the old man say that?"

His face froze and he looked at Song in disbelief.

Song lowered her head guiltily, not daring to look him in the eye.

Huo Yunhong suddenly felt something was wrong, and recalled that Song had previously asked him to help resolve the matter of that couple, saying that they had been instructed by her to frame Ning Ziqing. Song was worried that if the matter were to be exposed, it would be detrimental to himself and Ning Zilan, so she wanted to kill them to silence them.

But now it seems that there is another hidden story behind this, and Huo Yunhong can't help but feel panicked.

Before Huo Yunhong could think about it carefully, Su Yanqi stepped forward to explain.

"Second Prince, the Song family colluded with Zhang Jimin of Bingqing Medical Clinic for selfish reasons, and bribed Yin of Zengji Cake to poison and murder the former Marquis's wife and the second son of Ning. My mother also died from eating Jifeng Cake by mistake, and Madam Lin was seriously ill for many years because of it."

"Now we have found out the truth, and we have all the evidence. In order to seek justice, I implore Your Highness to have the yamen runners take Song back to Jingzhao Yinfu and hand her over to the government for trial!"

Su Yanqi's words exploded in everyone's ears like thunder.

Gu Liaohe and others were shocked, and the people from the Song family were pale and panic-stricken.

Ning Zijun bowed to Huo Yunhong and added, "Second Prince, my father has written a letter of divorce to Song to sever the marital relationship. She is vicious and has committed numerous crimes that are unforgivable. We in the Ninghou Mansion swear to seek justice for my mother and second brother. Please be discerning and do not interfere in our family affairs."

As he spoke, Mr. Gao from Jingzhao Yinfu wiped the sweat from his forehead, and approached Huo Yunhong and said nervously, "Second Prince, I received a report from Lord Ning, and I specially asked Gu Shaoqing from the Dali Temple to come and help with the handling. After all, this involves the official's family, and considering the current status of Lady Ning, I have to act with caution."

After hearing Su Yanqi's statement just now, Huo Yunhong felt as if he was hit by a huge rock, and his mind was in chaos.

He never expected that such a serious incident would happen at this critical moment of the arranged marriage.

Huo Yunhong stared at the imperial edict in the eunuch's hand. At this moment, he hoped that this edict would not be read out.

Song saw his regret, knelt down decisively, and said in a firm tone.

"I plead guilty. I was blinded by greed and framed the former Marquis' wife in order to marry into the Ning Marquis's mansion. I deserve the punishment, but..."

She looked up at Lord Ning, her eyes full of pleading: "Ning Yuzhang, I am willing to take the responsibility for what I have done. If you want to divorce me, and if your son and daughter want me to pay with my life, I will accept it. But Lan'er, she is your own flesh and blood, and she knew nothing about what happened back then. I beg you to treat her well."

Lord Ning laughed in anger after hearing her words: "Song Yaman, you still have the nerve to mention this. You two, mother and daughter, have repeatedly framed Qing Jie'er, and you dare to say that Lan'er is innocent!"

Song's face changed drastically, and she said in panic: "Ning Yuzhang, what do you mean by this! Lan'er really didn't do anything. I did everything alone. You can't abandon her!"

Lord Ning sneered, his voice extremely cold: "Song Yaman, do you really think I'm easy to fool? Whether Lan'er has done those dirty things or not, we will know the truth after we interrogate the servants around you!"

"Ning Yuzhang!"

Song screamed in fear, trembling, and threw herself at Lord Ning, grabbing his arm tightly and roaring, "Are you still a human being? That's your own daughter, can you bear to let her suffer the disaster of imprisonment?"

Lord Ning fiercely shook off her hand, stared at her with eyes as sharp as knives, and asked word by word: "When you killed my first wife, did you ever think that this would be the result today!"

Song's eyes widened in fear, and Lord Ning suddenly kicked her and roared angrily.

"You evil woman, get out of Ninghou Mansion! You murderer, I want you to pay for A Ye's life!"

"If it weren't for you, a bitch, interfering, how could we not be together forever? Why would Qing Jie'er and Zijun be so distant to me!"

Song lay on the ground in a mess, clenching her fists unwillingly, and cursed Lord Ning angrily: "Ning Yuzhang, you bastard! Don't forget, I was the first one to fall in love with you! When our two families were about to discuss the marriage, you ran away to Cangzhou, fell in love with that bitch Fu Jinye, and brought her back to Kyoto to marry her."

"She stole my love and my position as the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion. How can I not hate her?"

"Enough!" Lord Ning interrupted her angrily, his face livid.

"You vicious woman, stop confusing right and wrong. From the beginning to the end, the only person I love in my heart is A Ye!"

Seeing the two arguing endlessly, Ning Ziqing cast a tired look at Ning Zijun.

Ning Zijun understood and reminded Mr. Gao.

"Master Gao, please take the person away first!"

Huo Yunhong also realized that he had lost his position at this moment and quietly stepped aside.

The Song family members were afraid of being implicated by the Song family, so they kept silent and avoided it.

Mr. Gao immediately ordered the yamen runners to escort Song.

Song struggled desperately, Ning Zilan rushed over to hug her, begging with tears in her eyes: "Father, elder brother, third sister, please let mother go. We really know we are wrong, and we will definitely change."

"Third sister, I will never target you again, and I will never compete with you for the Seventh Young Master again."

"Zi Lan is really wrong. As long as you are willing to let mother go, I am willing to remain single for life. I don't want to be the second prince's wife, the crown princess's wife, and I don't even want to be the queen!"

"Ning Zilan, shut up and stop talking nonsense!"

Lord Ning roared angrily, pulled Ning Zilan away, and ordered his servants to drag her away.

Ning Zilan's crying woke Song up instantly. She struggled to break free from the yamen runners, rushed to the eunuch and pleaded anxiously: "Eunuch, His Majesty's decree has not been read out yet. Please announce it in public so that I can understand it before leaving the mansion!"

When the Song family heard this, they mistakenly thought that the Song family still had a chance of survival. Lord Song hurriedly stepped forward and humbly suggested: "Your Highnesses, I think the most urgent thing is to receive the imperial edict first."

The eunuch looked at everyone in the room and then turned to ask the two princes.

"May I ask what your Highnesses think? Should we let Lord Ning and the others listen to His Majesty's order first?"

Huo Yunjue nodded slightly and signaled the eunuch to read the imperial edict.

Although Huo Yunhong looked gloomy, he suppressed his emotions and nodded in agreement.

Song was delighted and quickly pulled Ning Zilan to kneel down to receive the order.

"Your Majesty has issued an order. Ninghou Mansion shall receive it!"

Following the eunuch's loud shout, everyone in Ninghou Mansion bowed their heads and knelt.

Song held Ning Zilan's hand tightly and whispered to her, "Lan'er, this is the last thing your mother will do for you. You must marry the second prince. Now is the end of the year, even if I am convicted, I will not be executed immediately. After you get married, try to rescue me."

Ning Zilan's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Song, her face full of fear and helplessness.

Song wiped away her tears with her sleeve and comforted her gently: "Lan'er, don't be afraid. Once the imperial decree is issued, the Second Prince and you will be in the same boat. With your status as the future Second Prince's consort, your uncle and others will definitely do their best to help you."

Ning Zilan nodded woodenly, holding back her tears, and together with Song, she lowered her head and listened to the eunuch reading out the imperial edict.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: I am mindful of the loyalty of the Ninghou Mansion, who has served the country for generations. General Feilong has made great military achievements, and is truly a pillar of the court and a blessing to the people. As the New Year is approaching, I grant General Feilong special permission to stay in Kyoto temporarily to spend the holidays with his family, to share the joy of family, to honor his achievements, and to comfort his heart. I decree this!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Long live your Majesty!"

Ning Zijun reached out to take the imperial edict with a smug smile on his face.

He glanced coldly at the Song mother and daughter, as if mocking their previous expectations and wishful thinking.

After hearing the contents of the imperial edict, Song's expression completely collapsed after a brief moment of shock, and then she wailed hysterically: "Impossible, this imperial edict is fake, it is clearly an imperial edict granting marriage, how could it become an edict to reward Ning Zijun!"

She rushed towards the eunuch frantically, trying to snatch the imperial edict.

The eunuchs were frightened by this sudden change. They retreated repeatedly and warned Song.

"Madam Ning, be careful with your words. Your Majesty's words are golden. How can you question them?"

"Do not……!"

Song could not accept this reality. Her face was filled with sadness. All her hopes turned into nothing and were completely shattered at this moment.

Ning Zilan witnessed this result and collapsed to the ground in despair, with no life in her eyes.

The Song family was very nervous and didn't dare to make any sound. The whole hall was in dead silence.

Huo Yunjue looked at Ning Ziqing with concern, then waved his hand to signal the runners to take the crazy Song away.

After Ning Zijun received the imperial edict, Yinxiang helped Ning Ziqing up and persuaded her, "Princess, you are tired. I will help you go back to Xiyuan to rest."

Ning Ziqing shook his head, looked up at the Song family and shouted, "Master Song, I have something to tell you."

Hearing Ning Ziqing's call, Lord Song felt an ominous premonition in his heart, and felt a chill running up his spine.