With his hands behind his back, he ate a melon, and the country's fortune soared.

The Duke of Yan was controlled by the secret guards. He heard the conversation between the butler and his concubine with his own ears, and finally learned that he had been cuckolded for many years.

Mo Wanwan and her brother were not his children at all. Emperor Mingde stood at the door and listened for a while. When he had heard most of the key information, he immediately signaled the secret guards to let go of Duke Yan.

Then he protected the little girl and retreated silently.

He looked at Duke Yan with a teasing look and said, "Come on, please start your performance."

The Duke of Yan's eyes were red like a mad beast. He kicked the door open, drew the Tang sword from the waist of his secret guard and rushed in.

There was a commotion in the bedroom, and it took a long time for the room to quiet down. Emperor Mingde motioned Lin Jiu to go in and take a look.

When Lin Jiu entered the bedroom, he could only see blood all over the room, two bloody corpses, and the Duke of Yan with disheveled hair and a devil-like figure.

Upon hearing the report, Emperor Mingde's eyes darkened. He ordered the palace servants around him to keep an eye on the Duke of Yan and to invite the Duke of Yan's wife.

Mo Shiyin and the wife of Duke Yan met Emperor Mingde together, and learned that the chief steward was having an affair with his concubine and was caught and killed by Duke Yan on the spot.

The mother and daughter didn't feel anything. It can only be said that this family is rotten to the core, and no matter how terrible the matter is, it can't shock them.

Today, Mo Shiyin learned in Mingyue Tower that Mo Wanwan might be related to the Chu State spies. She was scared half to death and immediately went home to report to her father.

However, she was slapped hard by her father, and she and her mother were confined to their homes. Then her father entered the palace.

Afterwards, the concubine showed off in front of her mother. She was discussing with her mother how to find an opportunity to sneak out of the house and go to the palace to see the emperor no matter what.

At this moment, they met the emperor, but under such circumstances.

Emperor Mingde was invited to the main hall of the Duke's Mansion, where he sat at the top and looked at his favorite cousin when he was young.

The young girl back then has now become old and frail. She is only in her fifties, but her figure is like that of a seventy-year-old woman.

His face was full of wrinkles, his hair was grey and his eyes were dull, which showed how much he had suffered in the Duke of Yan's Mansion over the years.

Emperor Mingde gritted his teeth. He felt that his little girl was right in scolding him and that he really had no conscience.

"Aunt," Emperor Mingde said in a choked voice, "I have let you down over the years."

His cousin is a royal relative, and the Duke of Yan is loyal to the late emperor. He always thought that the Duke of Yan would treat his cousin well for the sake of the late emperor.

He really didn't expect that his cousin aunt would live such a life in the Duke of Yan's mansion. It was also his fault for not caring about her, which made the Duke of Yan think of demoting his wife and supporting a concubine.

What happened today is the retribution for Duke Yan, he deserves it.

Xiao Xue looked at Emperor Mingde. The young man who had suffered so much back then had finally grown up, and now his eyes and eyebrows had matured.

The immaturity of youth has faded away, and his face is full of determination. He has a noble aura and an imperial majesty that cannot be ignored.

"Your Majesty," Xiao Xue wanted to be polite to the emperor, but thinking back to the suffering she had endured over the years, she really couldn't be polite. "Your Majesty, why didn't you come to see my cousin all these years? Even if it's just a glance, even if you asked someone from the palace to come and see me, even if you said a word of greeting, I wouldn't, wouldn't... wuwuwuwuwu,"

Xiao Xue's crying made Emperor Mingde's eyes red. He handed Xiao Qianqian to Lin Si, walked towards his aunt, and patted her back gently to comfort her.

"It's my fault. It's my fault. Aunt, please blame me severely. Don't hold it in and hurt yourself."

Mo Shiyin stood behind her mother and silently wiped her tears with a handkerchief. Her mother had suffered a lot over the years, and she needed to vent all the pain that had been pent up in her heart.

It was unknown how long Xiao Xue had been crying, but she was finally tired and fell into a deep sleep. Emperor Mingde immediately summoned the imperial physician to see her.

After the imperial physician took Xiao Xue's pulse, he prescribed medicine and diet therapy for her, and Emperor Mingde called Mo Shiyin to his side.

He looked at the fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, unable to find words to comfort her. He pondered for a while before saying, "I want to give you the position of the Prince of the Duke of Yan. Do you," he paused, "dare to accept it?"

Mo Shiyin looked at Emperor Mingde with a look of surprise. She said in disbelief, "But, but I am still engaged to Li Lian, the eldest son of Lord Li Yu."

Emperor Mingde felt somewhat helpless, as he knew that the empress had been busy these days revising the laws for women, opening girls' schools, and implementing the grades of female examiners.

Nowadays, the change in the status of women is only reflected among the lower-class people. People's lives are hard, and when it comes to survival, all the three obediences and four virtues and women's virtues and training are nonsense.

A woman can bring income to the entire family. That income is earned in a legitimate and legal way, and that income can keep the elderly and children in the family alive.

In the face of survival, all constraints can be ignored.

The queen also knew that changes must not be radical, especially when they involved women. Overly radical changes without sufficiently strong protection would only bring disaster to women.

Therefore, she did not dare to touch the interests of the gentry, wealthy families, and powerful people. Emperor Mingde looked at Mo Shiyin and thought that it would be better for him to start the reform of the upper class.

When Mo Shiyin told her about her engagement, she felt a little regretful. She had witnessed how much suffering her mother had endured in the dark and gloomy Duke of Yan's Mansion since she was a child.

Even though her mother was in dire straits in the Duke of Yan's Mansion, she still protected her very well and found the best teacher to teach her.

She would also personally teach her how to do accounting and business. In this cruel Duke Yan's Mansion, it was her mother who provided her with a roof over her head.

Now that her own marriage is settled, she can't wait to escape from here?

Mo Shiyin gently stroked her chest. Her heart seemed to be hit by a huge hammer, and there was a surge of anger there.

After thinking for a moment, Mo Shiyin raised her eyes and looked firmly at Emperor Mingde. She straightened her back and knelt down, "Your Highness, I thank you for your grace."

She is willing to become the Crown Princess of the Duke of Yan's Mansion, and also willing to be the only Crown Princess of Da Xia. She will inherit the title of Duke of Yan and provide a support for her mother.

As for marriage, Mo Shiyin let out a sigh of relief. If they were destined to be together, they would be together for life. If they were not destined to be together, then there was no need to force it.

At this time, the gatekeeper of the Duke of Yan's Mansion whispered carefully to the palace servant guarding outside the main hall. The palace servant immediately bowed his head and came to Emperor Mingde, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Revenue Li has sent a visiting card to the Duke of Yan's Mansion."

Emperor Mingde motioned for Mo Shiyin to stand up, took the visiting card and then handed it to the palace attendant, motioning him to give it to Mo Shiyin, "This is a card from Lord Li. He wants to visit the Duke of Yan's Mansion in three days."

Mo Shiyin smiled bitterly and stammered, not knowing what to say.

Emperor Mingde thought for a moment and said, "In three days, I will come to the Duke of Yan's Mansion again. As your elder, I will support you. After meeting the Li family, I will issue an imperial decree to confer the title of Crown Prince."

He left room for Mo Shiyin and gave her time to think about it. Mo Shiyin wanted to kowtow to express her gratitude, but Emperor Mingde stopped her immediately, "I won't force you. Three days is enough for you to think it over."

Mo Shiyin is the first change he will bring to the aristocratic families, royal relatives and court officials.

Thinking of something, Emperor Mingde looked at his little girl who was sleeping in Lin Si's arms with drooling. Hehe, he wondered if his queen would praise him if she knew about this.

Well, when he returns to the palace today, he will change into that black Luodai gauze. Today's makeup will be that of a young master from the demon world, hehehehe...