After my soul traveled to ancient times, I don't want to be cannon fodder

"We lowly people dare not compare ourselves with you!"

Lady Fuguo: .....You...

A scholar also stood up from the crowd:

"Since ancient times, the emperor is supreme. Her Royal Highness the Princess is the emperor. Even if the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion is powerful, it is still a minister. To be a minister and offend the emperor, and to be so arrogant, is truly a testament to the decline of morals!"

Another citizen stood up:

"You are good citizens, the superior class, and we are the inferior and untouchable people, but at least we know how to respect the king!"

"That's right, no matter how good a citizen you are, can you compare with the royal family?"

A vendor chimed in, "Her Royal Highness is so kind, you're really going too far!"

"Yes, the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion is really going too far!"

"You're not even a royal relative, but you think you're a piece of cake."

"Don't talk nonsense, they are all nobles, we are lowly people, we will be beheaded if we are not careful."

"You'll be beheaded if you say anything. The Duke of Fuguo's Mansion is truly so powerful."

........

The wife of the Duke of Fuguo was suddenly accused by thousands of people, and the people who accused her were the lowly people she looked down upon the most. She was so angry that she fell backwards.

She wanted to ask her own Duke for help, but was met with a cold stare from Duke Fu, freezing her where she was. "Shut up! If you say another word, I'll divorce you..."

"Someone, take the lady home!"

Several servants immediately rushed over and respectfully invited the lady to go back.

The wife of the Duke of Fuguo looked embarrassed, but she couldn't bear to see her little son lying unconscious on the ground, "Master, if Yan'er is not treated, I'm afraid his life will be in danger..."

"Get out!" Duke Fuguo shouted angrily, unable to bear it any longer.

Doesn't he feel sorry for his son?

But if they send him to the hospital now, the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion will be finished.

Sacrificing Chen Yan in exchange for the entire Duke's Mansion is a worthwhile deal.

Anyway, this matter was originally initiated by his lust, and he brought this situation upon himself.

.......

In the princess's mansion.

Zhong Ning had just been put on the bed when she struggled awake. She looked at Emperor Yong and said weakly, "Father, please, quickly invite the Duke into the mansion and ask for a doctor to treat Young Master Chen's injuries. Don't let anything happen to him!"

"You are in this situation yourself, why are you still worrying about him?" Emperor Yong was furious. If it were not for the fact that the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion had made great contributions to the country in the past, then anyone who dared to plot against his daughter should have his entire clan exterminated.

"No, Father, listen to me. The Duke of Fuguo has made numerous military achievements, and their ancestors were founding heroes. We shouldn't confront them directly. It's better to show them some favor and gradually relax their vigilance. Then we can find suitable generals to go to the front line in Western Xinjiang and replace the two second-class generals of the Duke of Fuguo..."

When Emperor Yong heard Zhong Ning's words, his features softened a little.

She was right. The Duke of Fuguo's Mansion was a mansion with real power and could not be easily abolished.

Even though the Fuguo Mansion is no longer as powerful as it used to be, and his son is only a second-class general on the front line, the Fuguo Mansion has been operating in the army for so many years, and there are many veterans who believe in him.

Even if he is to be dealt with, the decision can only be made after the military power is taken back and the forces to which he belongs are eliminated.

Thinking of this, Emperor Yong's eyes became more serious, and then he ordered: "Let them in!"

Su Qi hurried down to pass on the order and trotted all the way to the outside of the princess's mansion. As the princess had expected, the people from the Duke of Fuguo's mansion had not left yet and were still kneeling there awaiting punishment.

"Your Majesty has an order!" Su Qi recited in a shrill voice, "Your Majesty invites the Duke and Young Master Chen to the palace. Young Master Chen is seriously injured, and Your Majesty has arranged for the imperial physician to come and treat him. Your Majesty need not worry!"

"Your Majesty, thank you for your grace!" Duke Fuguo's face turned pale and he bowed deeply.

Since Your Majesty can issue this imperial edict, it shows that he must have passed this hurdle.

Duke Fuguo was helped to his feet and gave a wink to the servants. Then, gifts like water were sent into the princess's mansion.

He personally helped his severely injured and weak son to the ground, and the two of them staggered into the princess's mansion.

Not long after, the imperial physician came to see Chen Yan, bandaged his wound, and prescribed some medicine. Only then did Duke Fuguo breathe a sigh of relief.

"Since there's nothing else to do, you can go back!" Emperor Yong said calmly, "Regarding the handling of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion, I will have an imperial decree coming to you shortly. Just wait!"

"Your Majesty is magnanimous, and the princess is kind. I am guilty of not teaching my children well. It is my fault. When I return, I will definitely teach them strictly. One day, I will come back to apologize to Her Royal Highness!"

Duke Fu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and bowed.

Emperor Yong waved his hand and asked him to take his men back.

At this time, in the inner hall, the imperial physician had just finished the diagnosis and treatment. He specifically instructed the patient to rest, eat a light diet, and take the prescribed medicine, and he would surely recover soon.

Emperor Yong took a few steps forward and took a closer look at Zhong Ning's expression. He found that the situation did not seem as serious as it was in front of the mansion gate.

He couldn't help but laugh in his heart. This devilish girl was acting and scared him too.

When Zhong Ning saw Emperor Yong approaching, he immediately put on a weak expression and forced himself to stand up to pay his respects.

Emperor Yong pushed her back and said earnestly, "Rest for now. When you feel better, come to the palace to pay your respects again!"

"How does Your Majesty plan to deal with him?" Zhong Ning asked. After all, he is from a military family and holds real power. It would not be good to punish him too harshly.

"How about stripping him of his title and demoting him to a commoner?" Emperor Yong seemed to be soliciting opinions. "If so, my son might calm down."

Zhong Ning was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and disagreed, "The title of Duke Fuguo is the result of our ancestors' contributions to the founding of the country. It is also the glory that the Chen family has preserved through generations of bloodshed on the battlefield. It would be a shame to strip the title just because of this incident."

"What do you think?" Emperor Yong asked seriously.

"If I had really been in trouble, I would have no problem killing their entire family. But I'm fine. The court has many generals, and the war is about to start on the front line. It's not good to alienate these generals."

"How about reducing his title by one level and demoting him to the rank of County Duke as a punishment!"

After hearing this, Emperor Yong finally took it seriously.

Indeed, troops are being deployed on the southern Xinjiang frontier now, and he needs to stabilize the northern Xinjiang and the western border and cannot allow any chaos to occur at this time.

If the world is at peace, the majesty of the king should not be offended, but now, Dayong needs these military generals to guard the country's borders.

In this way, this matter can only be resolved into a small one.

"My daughter has been wronged!" A warm feeling passed through Emperor Yong's heart. She was worthy of being his daughter. Even though she had suffered so much injustice and was sick in bed, she did not force him to make decisions for her because of her own selfishness.

Instead, I advise myself to put the overall situation first.

A small punishment will suffice to appease the generals!

"I have not felt wronged. On the contrary, it is the guards who protected me who have done their best. Father, please remember to reward them!"