Destroy the scumbag husband, beat the bitch, the reborn legitimate daughter overturns the entire cap

It's understandable that Princess Zhaoyang was somewhat surprised, after all, she had been imprisoned for so long. However, it's really a bit unreasonable that Consort Luo didn't know this either.

"Aunt Fang, you should tell them. If they truly cared about the Marquis of Anning's family, how could they be unaware of such an important matter?"

Aunt Fang also looked troubled as she carefully explained the situation of the Marquis of Anning's residence.

Seeing the grim expressions on their faces, Mu Xin Nuan simply shook her head and said, "If it weren't for His Majesty's wisdom, I'm afraid Marquis Anning wouldn't even have a complete corpse. Now His Majesty is only thinking of dealing with Marquis Anning's lineage, not the entire Luo clan, which is already showing leniency."

"No, no way. How could this be? When I saw my nephews before, they were all fine. How could this happen?"

“That’s true. If you don’t believe me, you can go to the prison and see for yourself. Even if the Emperor doesn’t issue an order to kill them, they probably won’t last three months.”

Mu Xin Nuan's words were a bit harsh. But there was nothing she could do; Princess Zhao Yang and Consort Luo were always causing them trouble.

There are some things that, if kept from them, will only make Duanmu Chuze look like the bad guy, which is not worth it either way!

"Alright, I still need to dine with the Second Prince. You may all leave. The matter is already settled; there's no point in saying anything now. How can a crime of treason be forgiven so easily?"

Prince Consort Luo was somewhat unwilling, but what could he do about it?

With the facts laid bare, what else could he say?

At that moment, Consort Luo understood that the fate of Marquis Anning was unchangeable.

If it weren't for the fact that Duanmu Chuze still cared about Luo Fuma being his brother-in-law, he probably would have been imprisoned as well.

Princess Zhaoyang now roughly understood the gravity of the situation. Looking at Mu Xinnuan on the phoenix throne, she thought of trying to plead for mercy again, but when she saw Mu Xinnuan's somewhat cold expression, she stopped herself.

Liu Zheng was eventually captured and brought back to the capital by Mu Qingxuan and Duanmu Xing a month later.

Thus, Mu Qingxuan and Duanmu Xing have once again made a great contribution!

Of course, Mu Xin Nuan later learned from Duanmu Chu Ze that her uncle had actually found out where Liu Zheng was hiding long ago, and then deliberately revealed this information to the two of them before sending them to quell the rebellion.

In other words, this was clearly an opportunity deliberately given to the two of them by their uncle to make a contribution.

Mu Xin Nuan was truly moved!

My uncle did all this simply because he hoped that the younger generation would be well.

Moreover, this time, Duanmu Xing was, after all, a member of the royal family, so this gesture actually saved face for the royal family.

This gave the emperor a reason and opportunity to give them important positions.

When Li Feng and his entourage returned to the capital, the Emperor personally came out of the palace gates and lined the streets to welcome them.

Mu Xin Nuan stood beside Duanmu Chu Ze, with the two princes on either side of them standing straight.

Duanmu Zonghua stood beside Duanmu Chuze. As the Crown Prince, his aura was more dignified than noble. Perhaps it was because he had been by the Emperor Emeritus's side for so long.

Perhaps because the Emperor Emeritus realized that he had made a grave mistake when he taught Duanmu Chen, he was extremely doting on Duanmu Zonghua this time, even though he was personally taking him along.

Most of the time, I still insist on letting him do his own thing, and even if he makes a mistake, I will actually spank his palms and bottom.

With the guidance of Duanmu Chuze and Mu Xinnuan, the Crown Prince has become much more mature at a young age.

That evening, a grand banquet was held, and the emperor and his ministers enjoyed themselves together.

Not only that, but during the banquet, they also received a report from the front lines that the dam built under the personal supervision of the Grand Chancellor had successfully withstood the flood. This time, Mu Chang'an had made another great contribution!

Duanmu Chuze was delighted and gently grasped Mu Xinnuan's soft hand.

"Someone, deliver the imperial decree."

The academicians of the Hanlin Academy immediately began to prepare writing materials and were ready to write the imperial edict on their behalf.

"The Mu family has rendered meritorious service to the Great Yong Dynasty and always kept the people in mind. They are truly a model for all officials. From this day forward, Mu Chang'an is promoted to Duke of Liang, and Mu Qingxuan is made the heir apparent of the Duke of Liang's mansion. They are also granted the title of General Mingwei."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

"Duanmu Xing has made a great contribution this time, and I am very pleased. Now that you have returned to the capital, I grant you a seven-day leave. Remember to report to the Ministry of War later."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Duanmu Chuze smiled and glanced at the civil and military officials below him. "Li Feng is the commander-in-chief this time, and his merits are the greatest. He is hereby promoted to General of Pacification."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

The Mu family naturally benefited the most from this palace banquet.

The Mu family was originally the Empress's maternal family, so it was only right that the Emperor bestowed such a generous reward upon them.

Furthermore, since the Mu family father and son truly earned this through their own merits, the assembled officials naturally had nothing to say.

The Luo, Yang, and Xie families, who were once at the height of their power in the capital, have all completely fallen into decline.

However, the Empress Dowager's maternal family, the Wang clan, remained prosperous and frequently received rewards and comfort from the Emperor.

Now that Prince Shu is favored by the Emperor, the Wang family will likely be worry-free for the next three generations.

After tonight, the Mu family will truly become a prestigious and influential family in the Great Yong Dynasty.

Because it's not just about talented people like Mu Chang'an and Mu Qingxuan, but also about the potential of Mu Qingye and Mu Qingyuan.

In particular, Mu Qingye was promoted repeatedly in the following years.

Of course, this is something for later, let’s not mention it for now.

"Aze, is it really a good idea for you to reward the Mu family so generously? Aren't you afraid that tomorrow morning, another censor will impeach you?"

"Heh, what can they say? Even if they haven't made any contributions, if I want to promote them to higher ranks, it's none of those censors' place to interfere."

Mu Xin Nuan pursed her lips; of course she knew they were talking about her.

"I'm just worried that if I monopolize the harem, and now that the Mu family is showered with imperial favor, those people will inevitably feel that the Mu family is too powerful."

"Don't be afraid! Trust me, and trust our son. The future of Dayong will only get better and better."

What else could Mu Xin Nuan say? The decree had already been issued; she couldn't very well ask the Emperor to take it back before the night was even over.

This is inappropriate!

"By the way, who exactly is this Liu Zheng? What are your plans to do with him?"

Duanmu Chuze's aura turned cold. "Hmph! This Liu Zheng was actually a strategist who used to be by Third Brother's side. But for some reason, when the Kang Prince's Mansion was sealed off, he disappeared without a trace. Originally, he wasn't a very noticeable person in the Kang Prince's Mansion. After all, he was too young, so he didn't attract any attention back then."

As he spoke, Duanmu Chuze's eyes darkened, "But now it seems that he probably played a significant role in what happened back then."