The reborn daughter of the Marquis Mansion takes over the world

After the news of the attack on Jiuxi Mountain was reported back to Kyoto, the government and the public were shocked. Yao Emperor Long Yan was furious and denounced the bandits for being so audacious that they dared to hide in the suburbs of Beijing and do such bad things.What made him even more angry was the assassination of the fourth prince by the Wu clan. He directly ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter and ordered a city-wide search for bandits and Wu clan assassins.

Emperor Yao also issued a decree to reward Ning Ziqing, Su Yanqi and others for their contribution to assisting Huo Yunjue in killing the bandits.

After this incident, all civil and military officials in the dynasty sensed a hint of crisis. They always felt that the seemingly peaceful Kyoto was actually undercurrent.

The rain continued to fall, casting a gloomy and gloomy scene over the capital.

The only thing worth being happy about is probably the fact that Emperor Yao decreed a marriage between Cao Yanyan and Song Yu.

Once the imperial edict was announced, the whole capital was in an uproar again, and it became a topic of conversation for everyone after dinner.

At first, people thought that Cao Yanyan would be married to the second prince Huo Yunhong as a concubine, but when the imperial edict was issued, it was Song Yu, the second prince of the Minister of Rites, who became Cao Yanyan's fiancé.

What's even more puzzling is that Song Yu is just a concubine of the Song family, and his biological mother's status is still very humble.This marriage makes the Cao family seem to be at a disadvantage. It can be said that Cao Yanyan is married.

Ning Ziqing lay on the bed and listened to Yinxiang relaying these rumors, and chuckled.Little did they know that in next year's imperial examination, Song Yu would be ranked No. 3 and pass the Jinshi examination. From then on, he would embark on an official career with a prosperous official career. He would be favored by Emperor Yao and be entrusted with important tasks.

Ning Ziqing stared at the begonia flowers by the window indifferently.

She knew that she would never make a loss-making business, and she would never lose her bet on Song Yu this time.

Because of the marriage grant, there has been a dispute within the Song family.Mrs. Song and Song Shangshu quarreled several times because of this, and they kept arguing.Mrs. Song even brought up old stories from her adulthood, accusing Song Shangshu of being deliberately drunk and having a relationship with Song Yu's mother, in order to humiliate her.

Mrs. Song accused Song Shangshu of not caring about the feelings of his legitimate son Song Lan, and let Song Yu, the concubine, suppress his legitimate son. Song Shangshu persuaded him nicely, saying that His Majesty had made a decision and there was nothing he could do.

In anger, Mrs. Song got into a fight with Mr. Song, scratching his face.

When Shangshu of the Song Dynasty went to court despite the wounds on his face, his colleagues laughed at him, saying that he had a tigress at home.In the end, even Emperor Yao couldn't stand it any longer. After going down to court, he summoned Song Shangshu alone to the imperial study for questioning. Emperor Yao asked with a heavy face whether Song Shangshu had any objection to his marriage.

Shangshu of the Song Dynasty was so frightened that he knelt down and repeatedly clarified to Emperor Yao, saying that this was absolutely not the case, and that Song Yu was trying to climb up to Cao Yanyan.After hearing these words, Emperor Yao was satisfied and let him leave the imperial study.

Back home, Song Shangshu was furious and angrily warned Mrs. Song that if she continued to make trouble, she would be punished by His Majesty, and the whole family would not be able to escape the blame.

As a result, Mrs. Song restrained herself a little.But when she thought that Song Yu, a concubine, had received such great benefits, she was filled with hatred. She made things difficult for him in every possible way while preparing for his marriage, and even ignored the betrothal gift given to the woman.

Fortunately, Cao Huan and Cao Yanyan were reasonable and didn't mind, and Cao Huan became more and more fond of Song Yu. Since Cao Yanyan spent some time with Song Yu, her temper has calmed down a lot, and she has become much gentler and considerate towards Cao Huan. , bringing him tea and squeezing his shoulders from time to time, making Cao Huan very happy.

There will be a banquet in the palace three days later. Cao Yanyan and Song Yu enter the palace to express their gratitude. Ning Ziqing and Su Yanqi will also go to the palace to thank Emperor Yao for their previous rewards.

Among all the happy results, only the second prince Huo Yunhong was angered to death.

He first stabbed to death the aide who had previously advised him to accept Cao Yanyan as his concubine, and then went to find Yue Fei to make a fuss.

However, Concubine Yue disagreed and advised him to be calm. She had already sent a letter to Qianye Kingdom, planning to ask them to send a princess to marry him and make him his concubine.

Huo Yunhong had a sullen face and seemed dissatisfied. There were rumors in the streets that Cao Yanyan looked down on him, the superior second prince, and instead had a soft spot for Song Yu, a weak scholar.

What's more, there are rumors about whether the second prince has any hidden diseases. After all, he hasn't even had a main concubine for so many years, and now even the concubine he was attracted to has run away and doesn't want him.

After Huo Yunhong returned to the mansion, he became furious and smashed the study room to vent his anger. The staff hid far away and did not dare to get close, for fear that they would be killed by him accidentally.

While Huo Yunhong was still angry, a secret guard hurriedly came to report that someone was investigating the smuggling of fine iron and had traced Li Zhong, a handyman in the house.

Huo Yunhong's eyes suddenly turned sinister, as if he wanted to eat someone.He overturned the desk, a vicious gaze burst out from his eyes, and he gritted his teeth and squeezed out two words.

"killed!"

"Wait a minute, there is still use in keeping him alive." At this time, a young man in purple clothes walked into the study leisurely, holding a folding fan in his hand.

"Lu Heng, what do you mean?" Huo Yunjue was a little dissatisfied with him for interrupting him. He raised an eyebrow at him and sat on the chair.

"Your Highness, why should you be angry? These are trivial matters and not worth making a fuss about."

"It's already this time, and you still say it's a trivial matter. If His Majesty is found out, what explanation should I give if His Majesty asks?" Huo Yunhong asked in a stern tone.

"Your Highness, you don't need to worry. Since they have investigated Li Zhong but have never taken any further action, it is likely that there is not enough evidence. Even if His Majesty asks, you can hand over Li Zhong and claim that he was bribed. The spies planted in the mansion deliberately framed you, so His Majesty will not doubt you." Lu Heng replied calmly.

"Hmph, you put it lightly." Huo Yunhong responded dissatisfied, then pondered for a moment, and then continued to ask Lu Heng.

"Since it's so easy for you to say it, who bribed Li Zhong? Who installed him in my mansion? Who benefits from framing me? These are not things that can be fabricated out of thin air with just one mouth. Your Majesty will not believe me easily just based on my words."

"Of course it's the Crown Prince, Huo Yunjing, who treats you like a brother and sister on the surface, but secretly opposes you time and time again!" Lu Heng retracted his folding fan and said with a slight smile on his face.

"Lu Heng, pay attention to your identity. You are the one who bites the Crown Prince at will!" Huo Yunhong felt dissatisfied when he heard him mention the Crown Prince and glared at him with suppressed anger.

"Your Highness, don't you know that Xu Zhengfu, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, lost a brocade box a few months ago? The brocade box contained a ledger, which recorded evidence that he had used his official position for personal gain over the years. But he hid this secret It took me a long time to report it, what’s the purpose?”

"What did you say!" Huo Yunhong couldn't sit still anymore after hearing the news.He suddenly stood up from his chair, his face changed drastically.

Xu Zheng was his money bag. Over the years, he had needed a lot of money to support his soldiers, secret guards, and courtiers, and most of these funds were provided by Xu Zheng.He didn't expect Xu Zheng to have such a ledger that could put him in danger.