Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

People came from all directions without any prior arrangement. They all put on plain clothes to welcome the heroes home.

Seeing this scene, the Ning family couldn't help but be moved and their eyes filled with tears.

I finally understood the Ning family motto: uphold justice, protect the country and the people.

Over the past two hundred years, the people have seen and remembered the sacrifices and efforts of the Ning family.

The Ning family will not let down the people, and the people will not let down the Ning family. The two will not let each other down.

Madam Ning looked up at the sky with tears in her eyes, muttering to herself, "My husband, did you see this? The people are grateful to you and love you from the bottom of their hearts. Your perseverance and dedication have not been in vain, and your blood has not been shed in vain."

Justice is in the heart of the people.

As time went by, more and more people spontaneously stood on both sides of the road. It was a huge and spectacular scene.

Imperial Palace, Star Tower

The emperor stood at the highest point and looked out, and everywhere he looked was white.

"Is the Ning family's funeral held today?"

Behind him stood several princes, each with a different expression.

The fourth prince was the first to speak up. "Yes, father, the Ning family's prestige in the hearts of the people is too high. This is not a good thing."

These words touched upon the emperor's suspicion.

The eldest prince complained coldly, "What's the use of having a high prestige if there is no successor?"

The Ning family has no adult males, which means the family has lost hope. Without the support of their father and brothers, the two boys will not be able to achieve anything great.

The fourth prince snorted coldly, "Ning Zhiwei is a very dangerous person. He acts too arrogantly and has no respect for the imperial power. We must be on guard against him. Father, I suggest..."

There was a flash of hatred in his eyes. This time the losses were heavy. Several of his generals were killed, his uncle's illegitimate son was also killed, and his mother still blamed him.

How could he have ever suffered such injustice?

He uttered with a cold tone, "Cut the grass and eradicate it completely."

The eldest prince was quite annoyed with him because his cousin was making random accusations in prison, causing him to lose a hidden chess piece.

He deliberately mocked, "Is Fourth Brother afraid of the Princess of Jingning County?"

The fourth prince was proud and arrogant, how could he bear the provocation? "Of course not, what's so scary about a mere woman?"

"Your words are inconsistent, and you seem to be using public power to take revenge for personal gain." The eldest prince took revenge promptly.

The fourth prince was so angry that he glared, "Brother, why are you protecting her? Are you attracted to her?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the scene changed, and even the emperor's eyes looked at the eldest prince differently.

The eldest prince cursed in his heart, but denied it calmly, "I am not protecting her, but maintaining the authority of my father. How can my father's words be changed at will? If you confer the title of county lady today and kill someone tomorrow, what will the people and the civil and military officials think?"

The emperor was too lazy to listen to their quarrel, "Prince, what do you think?"

The prince thought of the plan he and Su Mingjin had arranged, and said softly, "Father, everything Ning Zhiwei did was just to protect the Ning family. The Ning family is taking advantage of her weakness. There are so many people in the Ning family, and any one of them can tie her hands and feet. There is nothing to be afraid of."

"Right now, the most important thing is to win the hearts of the people, the hearts of the people of the world, and the hearts of the Ning family's 100,000 troops."

The emperor hesitated for a moment and said, "Prince, please go and pay respect to General Ning on my behalf."

The prince's eyes lit up, unable to conceal his joy, "I will obey your order and do everything to perfection."

The emperor wants him to come forward and win over the people's hearts and use them for his own purposes!

The other princes felt unhappy because they thought their father was too partial and only favored the crown prince.

"Father, I want to go too."

"My son also wants to go."

Looking at these troublesome sons, the emperor waved his hand impatiently and said, "Go away."

Outside the city, a gorgeous carriage slowly stopped and several princes got off the carriage, led by the crown prince.

The prince looked at this grand scene, and a barely perceptible gloom flashed across his eyes.

Fortunately, most of the male members of the Ning family died, and there was no direct descendant who could lead the army, so the female members alone could not cause any trouble.

"Madam, my father sent me here to pay tribute to General Ning."

Madam Ning personally led her family to kneel down and salute, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

The Crown Prince personally helped Madam Ning up, and said humbly and kindly, "Madam, please accept my condolences. The dead cannot be resurrected. Please take care of yourself. If you have any problems in the future, please come to me. If I can't do it, I still have my father to help me."

Madam Ning naturally expressed her gratitude profusely. Not only did she thank the Crown Prince again and again with her family, she also asked her two great-grandchildren to kneel down solemnly before the Crown Prince, asking them to remember the Crown Prince and the Emperor's kindness.

The prince was very satisfied that he only worshipped the crown prince. The Ning family was sensible and knew that he was the crown prince.

The Fourth Prince was impatient to see him winning over the hearts of the people, and looked around, "Where is Miss Ning Wu? Why can't I see her? It's not good to be absent from such an occasion, it makes her seem heartless and ungrateful."

There was something fishy and sarcastic about these words, which came at him full of malice. The feud was settled.

The Ning family members all looked unhappy. Ning Liu frowned and was about to speak, but was pinched by Old Madam Ning, forcing him to suppress his anger.

Madam Ning smiled apologetically and said, "Xiao Wu is busy. Dear guests, please go to the sacrificial shed and rest first."

The princes were resting in the sacrificial shed, drinking tea and chatting, and they became impatient after waiting for a while. "Why haven't you come yet?"

Su Mingjin stood at the entrance of the shed, looked around, and was secretly shocked by the popularity and prestige of the Ning family.

"coming."

A group of people returned carrying the coffin. Ning Zhiwei, dressed in white, walked in front. She personally carried the coffin for General Ning.

Seeing the huge crowd, she was stunned and somewhat unable to believe it.

One by one, the people knelt down and kowtowed, crying bitterly with true emotion, to bid farewell to the Ning family general who died heroically.

The crying shook the mountains and the earth.

The green mountains are majestic, and the loyal souls are immortal. The monuments are towering, and the heroic spirits are eternal. Weeping for my heroes, tears are shed in front of the monuments. Sacrificing for my heroes, the Miluo River is humming. Note (1)

At this moment, Ning Zhiwei's eyes were filled with tears.

Grandfather, you see this, don't you? This is what the people want, this is the people you have spent your entire life protecting.

You lived a glorious life, protected all people, were admired by all people, and your name will be remembered forever.

A flash of lightning flashed across the sky, and rain as big as beans poured down with a crackling sound, and the sky was filled with mist.

The pillar of the country has fallen, heaven and earth mourn, the sun and the moon weep, and the mountains and rivers sob.

The Ning family's funeral procession entered from the west city and exited from the east city. When passing through the city, every household was hung with white clothes, and the people spontaneously knelt at their doorsteps to see them off. The ten-mile-long street saw off the Ning family's generals.

White sheds were erected one after another, in an endless stream. These were the sheds set up by families in the capital for roadside sacrifices.

As soon as the royal family made a move, the powerful and influential people immediately followed, and all the civil and military officials in the court came to see them off.

Whether it was out of sincerity or just following the crowd, the funeral was given the greatest dignity.

A grand funeral!

This scene is still remembered decades later and cannot be forgotten.

However, everyone in Marquis Dingyuan's mansion was in turmoil, and countless utensils were smashed.

Lin Jingshu knelt on the ground, hugged the old lady Dingyuan Hou's feet tightly, and begged with eager eyes, "Grandma, please help me, just this once, I beg you."

Under the light, the old lady of Dingyuan Marquis's eyes were dim and unclear...