That night, Du Chenting called his staff together again and said, "I have found some clues. There is indeed something wrong with the Qiao family father and son. Next, we must intensify the investigation and strive to uncover the truth as soon as possible."

The staff looked at Du Chenting worriedly: "Sir, this matter involves a lot of things, we must be careful."

Du Chenting's eyes flashed with determination: "I know, but for the sake of Western Wei and the people, we must get to the bottom of it."

Du Chenting sat at the desk, his brows furrowed, his eyes sharp. The staff lined up in order, looking serious, waiting for Du Chenting's next instruction.

Du Chenting pondered for a moment, then turned to a young aide named Li Mu and said, "Li Mu, go to Qiao's residence tomorrow and secretly find out what Qiao Fei is up to. Remember, be careful and don't alert the enemy."

Li Mu received the order and was about to leave when Du Chenting stopped him again: "Also, can you please take a letter to the Cabinet Chief Minister Qiao Zhiyu for me and tell him that I have made some discoveries but I still need his help."

Li Mu took the letter, nodded his agreement, and turned to leave. Du Chenting looked at his back and prayed in his heart, hoping that this time he would succeed.

……

The next morning, at the Qiao Residence.

Qiao Fei was having a secret conversation with his father Qiao Zhiyu in the study. Qiao Zhiyu looked worried, holding Du Chenting's letter tightly in his hand.

"Father, I'm afraid Du Chenting has bad intentions this time." Qiao Fei analyzed, "If he finds a clue, he will definitely investigate further. How should we deal with it?"

Qiao Zhiyu groaned for a moment and said, "At this point, we can only delay as much time as possible. I will try to distract Du Chenting, and you must be careful and try not to reveal any flaws."

Qiao Fei nodded, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "I will be careful. But, father, can we really delay it?"

Qiao Zhiyu sighed: "Now is not the time to discuss this, we can only take it one step at a time."

Qiao Fei left the study, feeling very worried. As soon as he walked out of the door, he saw Li Mu coming in.

"Master Qiao, my master has a letter for you." Li Mu handed over the letter with a calm expression.

Qiao Fei took the letter, secretly alert in his heart. He opened the letter, read it, and then handed it to his father.

After reading the letter, Qiao Zhiyu's face was gloomy. He looked at Li Mu and said, "Du Chenting is really serious. Li Mu, go back and tell Du Chenting that I will assist him at the appropriate time."

Li Mu nodded, turned around and left without saying anything more.

Qiao Zhiyu looked at Li Mu's back and thought to himself, "Du Chenting, do you really think I will let you go so easily?"

That night, at the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Du Chenting was discussing countermeasures with his staff. Li Mu reported on his trip to Qiao's house, and Du Chenting's eyes flashed with satisfaction.

"Li Mu, you did a great job. Next, we must strengthen surveillance on the Qiao family and make sure to keep track of their movements." Du Chenting said.

The staff nodded one after another, indicating that they had received the order. At this time, a staff member named Zhao Yi stood up and said, "Sir, I have an idea. Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out the Qiao family in one fell swoop?"

Du Chenting glanced at Zhao Yi, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Zhao Yi, what are your plans?"

Zhao Yi pondered for a moment and said, "We can deliberately leak some false clues to lure the Qiao family into the trap. Then, we can take advantage of the opportunity to take them down in one fell swoop."

Du Chenting's eyes flashed with appreciation, and he nodded and said, "This plan is good. However, we must ensure that it is foolproof. Zhao Yi, you will be responsible for formulating a detailed plan and make sure it is flawless."

Zhao Yi accepted the order and turned to leave. Du Chenting looked at his back and thought to himself, "Qiao family, your good days are over."

Du Chenting and his staff were nervously preparing everything. They deliberately leaked some false clues to lure the Qiao family into the trap.

As expected, Qiao Zhiyu and Qiao Fei fell into the trap. They began to move frequently, trying to find the real clues.

However, what they didn't know was that all of this was under Du Chenting's control.

Finally, in the dead of night, Du Chenting launched a surprise attack. He led the elite troops of the Grand Tutor's Mansion and surrounded the Qiao Mansion.

Qiao Zhiyu and Qiao Fei were arrested. They looked pale and couldn't believe that it all happened so quickly.

Du Chenting stood in front of the Qiao Mansion, looking at the arrested Qiao father and son, and thought to himself: "For the sake of Western Wei and the people, I must do this."

The staff came forward one after another to speak and praised Du Chenting's wisdom.

……

The emperor looked at Du Yunsheng with approval and announced on the spot:

"Du Yunsheng, the Crown Prince's Consort of Zhengxi General's Mansion, has made great contributions in protecting the emperor. She is specially granted the title of Princess Zhaoyang, and is given ten thousand taels of gold, a large amount of silk and satin, and thirty hectares of land!"

Du Chenting was completely dumbfounded when he heard this.

A princess with a fief? Has my daughter transformed from a sparrow into a phoenix?

The emperor's voice echoed in the empty hall, with an unquestionable firmness in its majesty. Du Yunsheng's body trembled slightly. She did not expect the emperor to give her such a noble title and such a generous gift. Her eyes flashed with surprise and uneasiness. She lowered her head, trying her best to hide the excitement in her heart.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!" Du Yunsheng knelt hurriedly, her voice trembling a little.

The emperor smiled, and that smile was as warm and gentle as the spring sun. "Princess Zhaoyang, get up. I have seen your bravery and wisdom. You are my subject and my pride."

Du Chenting stood aside, looking at his daughter, his emotions were like a turmoil in his heart. He had never thought that his daughter would have such a day. There was both pride and a bit of worry in his eyes.

"Congratulations, Princess!" Du Chenting walked forward and bowed deeply.

Du Yunsheng smiled slightly, with a bit of shyness in his eyes. "Father, all this is because of your teachings and love."

"Yun Sheng, do you know what this means?" Du Chenting asked softly, with a meaningful look in his eyes.

Du Yunsheng paused for a moment. She knew what her father meant. Becoming a princess meant that she would have to shoulder more responsibilities and obligations. She nodded gently, "My daughter understands. I will do my best to live up to your grace."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little heavy, and a trace of seriousness flashed in the emperor's eyes. "Du Chenting, as the Grand Master and my loyal minister, I am very pleased that your daughter has achieved such success. But you also know that the current situation is not optimistic. The war in the northwest border still needs you to preside over it."

Du Chenting immediately knelt down and said solemnly: "I will do my best to defend the country and live up to your grace."

The emperor nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a trace of trust. "I believe you. But you also need to know that I named Yun Sheng a princess, in addition to commending her achievements, there is another deeper meaning. I hope she can be by your side and help you deal with some things."

Du Yunsheng was slightly stunned. She didn't expect the emperor to make such an arrangement. A hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.

"I obey your command." She replied with her head down.

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, and his eyes were full of approval as he looked at Du Yunsheng. "Okay, you can leave. I still have government affairs to deal with."

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