After his inner voice was read, the little cannon fodder became the darling of the world

surprise? What surprise?

I love surprises the most!

Nangong Jiuzhiling pricked up his ears and didn't even want the imperial edict.

Nangong Yunxue hurriedly took it and handed it to Nangong Yunsheng. If it dropped on the ground, it would be extremely disrespectful.

Eunuch Wei did not say anything else, but said goodbye and left.

Nangong Honglie personally escorted him out of the house.

After the people walked away, the whole family gathered around them happily.

The old master and the old lady touched the imperial edict excitedly: "Our Nangong family's ancestral tomb is full of smoke. First, we had two generals and a third-rank imperial edict, and now we have a first-rank imperial edict and a princess."

Chu Ruoyan wiped her tears and said: "Xue'er, now you and your daughter can live in the capital with your heads held high. No one will dare to look down on you anymore."

"Sister, there are not many first-rank imperial edicts in the entire capital, especially Jiuer. You have to bow to everyone you see when you go out." Xu Feiyan said happily.

Zhou Yuyao kissed Nangong Jiu's little hand: "That's right, our Jiu'er is the princess personally appointed by the emperor!"

Nangong Yunsheng added: "Jiu'er's title was once used by the daughter of the founding ancestor. The word "Dingguo" is a supreme honor.

Moreover, the two fiefs granted to Jiuer were both nearby and very rich.

My sister's salary is enough for you and your daughter to have food and clothing. It shows that the emperor is really thinking about you and your daughter."

Now, Nangong Yunxue fully understood what her father meant by "the broad road".

She transformed herself from an orphan who was casually divorced into a noble lady with status and position in the capital.

Nangong Yunxue had mixed feelings in her heart. As she laughed, her eyes and nose felt sore, and she couldn't help but hug Nangong Jiu tightly in her arms.

All of this was brought to me by Jiuer, and it was Jiuer who was protecting me.

At this time, Nangong Honglie, who had just returned from sending someone away, took Nangong Jiu from Nangong Yunxue's arms.

"Jiu'er, are you happy?"

“╭(╯e╰)╮” Nangong Jiu pouted and smiled foolishly.

[Mother, walk sideways, no one dares to bully you! ]

Nangong Honglie smiled and kissed Nangong Jiu's little hand: "Good boy Jiu'er! No one dares to bully you again!

Tomorrow, go with your grandfather to the palace to see your grandparents and thank them, okay?"

[Yes! Thank you! ]

The prison interrogation room.

Four bloody men were tied to wooden stakes, and the jailer whipped them with whips soaked in pepper water and salt water.

The barbed whip whipped and pulled, tearing up bits of flesh and blood.

"Are you going to tell me or not? If not, don't blame us for being rude."

At this time, Concubine Xue and Prime Minister Xue had fainted, only Liu Heng and Xue Huaian were still holding on.

"Snapped"

Another whip hit Liu Heng, and he trembled all over in pain, but he gritted his teeth and didn't cry out.

After the piercing pain eased a little, he said in a low, hoarse voice: "I, I, want to see, see my father!"

The jailer whipped him again: "You are still talking about my father, don't you understand what your situation is now?

You are death row inmates, do you know that?"

Liu Heng ignored the jailer and just kept repeating incoherently: "See my father, my father! See..."

Xue Huaian lowered his head, silently enduring the severe pain from the whip.

In the past few days, Liu Heng and others have undergone several rounds of such interrogations.

Nanny An was whipped until her skin was torn and flesh was exposed. Thinking that she could not escape death, she bit her tongue and committed suicide.

Although Xue Jing was not tortured, she suffered a miscarriage due to the shock and the harsh environment in prison.

After being tortured twice, Li Yulin fell ill and could not get up.

Prime Minister Xue and his family refused to speak or admit any guilt.

They were certain that they would die whether they spoke or not, and if they didn't speak, other members of the tribe might still have a chance of survival.

Minister Chen had no choice but to report to Emperor Dongling.

Emperor Dong Ling laughed in anger: "They think that if we keep silent, we can do nothing to them?

They were caught red-handed in poisoning me and the Queen, and they have no way to deny it.

As for confusing the royal bloodline, when the secret guards come back, it doesn’t matter whether they say anything or not in the face of evidence.”

Minister Chen hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Your Majesty, Liu Heng wants to see you."

"No more for now!"

"And Li Yulin, he was interrogated twice, and he kept saying he wanted to see Madam Xue and her daughter before he died."

Emperor Dong Ling frowned: "What do they have to do with him? Could it be that he wants them to plead for him?

Don't even think about it!

Not to mention that General Nangong's family disagrees, he can't even get past me!"

Minister Chen touched his nose and said, "Li Yulin said that he is Princess Dingguo's father. If Princess Dingguo does not go to see him before he dies, it would be unfilial."

Emperor Dongling sneered.

"Does he know now that he is Jiu'er's father? When he sent people to kill Xue'er and her daughter, why didn't he think that he was Jiu'er's father?

A shameless villain who fawns on the powerful and forgets his principles when he sees profit."

"Your Majesty, for the sake of Princess Dingguo's reputation, I suggest asking Madam Xue and her daughter what they think."

Emperor Dongling thought about it again and again, and finally nodded.

"Okay, I understand. Xue'er and her daughter should be coming to the palace in the next two days. If they don't want to see him, it will be useless no matter how much he says."

After receiving the emperor's response, Minister Chen had an idea in mind.

The next morning.

Nangong Yunxue and her daughter entered the palace with Nangong Honglie and his son.

"Madam Xuanxue and Princess Dingguo are honored to see you!"

According to the rules, after Nangong Jiu was conferred the title of princess, she had to wear court dress and go to the court to express her gratitude.

Because Nan Rongjiu was still in swaddling clothes, he had to be held by Nangong Yunxue, who was wearing imperial robes, to meet Jin.

As soon as the mother and daughter entered the hall, they immediately attracted many inquiring, contemptuous, and envious glances.

Minister Lin of the Ministry of Works began to mutter to himself.

"Such an innocent little baby has become Princess Dingguo. The emperor's heart is too biased."

Minister Sun of the Ministry of Revenue echoed this.

"That's right! I don't see what's so special about them that they could be blessed by the gods? Could it be a lie?"

Deputy General Chen of the Imperial Guards pursed his lips and snorted.

"Perhaps, the spirit saw that Madam Xue was very beautiful..."

Before he could finish his words, a gust of wind blew and hit him hard in the face. He fell to the ground, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, and half of his face was visibly red and swollen.

[If you dare to disrespect the gods and my mother, I will beat you! ]

Nangong Yunxue lowered her head and kissed Nangong Jiu's tense little face to comfort him.

There was a commotion in the hall.

"What's going on?" Emperor Dong Ling frowned and looked down.

Imperial Censor Song stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, Deputy General Chen was disrespectful to the spirits and Madam Xue and spoke rudely, so he was punished by the spirits."

Emperor Dong Ling glanced coldly at Deputy General Chen who was helped up. This man was most likely Xue Huaian's confidant. He was venting his anger for Xue Huaian and immediately had an idea in his mind.

"You are very brave!"

Deputy General Chen realized it belatedly and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I usually hang out with a group of men and I don't know how to control my words. I was wrong!"

"In that case, I will give you a favor."