The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

"Wei Xin!"

"My subordinate is here."

"Protect the Marquis!"

"Yes, Your Highness."

At Shen Pei's command, Wei Xin stepped forward with a fierce expression, his broadsword spinning, and in a few moves he knocked the Mu family members to the ground.

“Your Highness, disciplining my daughter is my family matter. Even if you are the Crown Prince, it is none of your business,” said Minister Mu, dissatisfied.

"I, the Crown Prince, will naturally not concern myself with Lord Mu's family affairs, but your insubordination and assault on the Marquis of Protectorate are matters for me to concern myself with," Shen Pei said coldly.

“Assault? Your Highness, we did not lay a hand on the Marquis of Protectorate at all,” Minister Mu explained.

"That's what I see," Shen Pei said coldly.

“Yes, Madam Mu’s hand has fallen on our Marquis,” Wei Xin chimed in.

“Nonsense…” Minister Mu shouted, but before he could finish speaking, Eunuch Wang’s voice suddenly rang out, “Imperial edict has arrived!”

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Eunuch Wang carrying an imperial edict, accompanied by several guards and carrying a box.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Eunuch Wang first bowed to Shen Pei, then walked up to Mu Zhaozhao and said, "Young Madam Song, receive the imperial decree."

Mu Zhaozhao knelt down, "This subject receives the imperial decree."

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Mu's daughter, Zhaozhao, is intelligent, brave, and righteous. She is now married to the martyr Song Pingwei. Your love is as strong as gold, a cause for celebration and a cause for tears. I am happy for you both. I hereby bestow upon Song's eldest daughter-in-law the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady. From now on, she shall diligently manage the household, raise Song Nianze well, and continue the family tradition of the Marquis of Zhenbei. This is the imperial decree."

After reading the imperial edict, Eunuch Wang handed it to Mu Zhaozhao, then turned to Mu Zhaozhao and Song Siyao and said, "Lord Marquis, Young Madam Song, congratulations!"

"Thank you, Eunuch Wang," Song Siyao and Mu Zhaozhao said in unison.

“Young Madam Song, these are all gifts from the Emperor. There’s no need to register them.”

The eunuch Wang Gonggong instructed, "By imperial decree, Young Master Song Nianze is still young. In the future, the affairs of the Zhenbei Marquis's residence will require the eldest young mistress of the Song family to take care of them. If there is anything you need, please come to the palace to find me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will obey your decree and raise Song Nianze to adulthood and guard the Zhenbei Marquis's residence well," Mu Zhaozhao said.

Eunuch Wang nodded.

The gifts from Emperor Changlong were all of high quality and did not need to be registered; they belonged to Mu Zhaozhao privately.

Moreover, she was a first-rank imperial lady, the dream of countless ordinary women.

From then on, the Mu family never dared to say anything about taking her back.

"Eunuch Wang, would you like to stay for a drink at the wedding?" Song Siyao invited.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. Of course, I must have a drink at the wedding banquet, but I cannot stay too long," said Eunuch Wang with a smile.

Today is a joyous occasion for his benefactor's family, and he can't help but share in their happiness.

"Hongshao, bring the wine," Song Siyao ordered.

Hong Shao brought the wine and handed it to Song Siyao, "My lord, the wine is here."

Song Siyao personally poured wine for Eunuch Wang, saying, "Eunuch Wang, you've gone to so much trouble."

She knew that Eunuch Wang had helped her a lot behind the scenes in many ways.

"It should, it should."

After finishing his drink, Eunuch Wang took out a box from his robes and handed it to Mu Zhaozhao. “Madam Song, this is what I’ve accumulated in the palace over the years. I’ve exchanged it all for fertile land and shops. Congratulations to you and Young Master Song.”

“Eunuch Wang, this gift is too precious.” Mu Zhaozhao did not accept it, but looked at Song Siyao instead.

"Sister Mu, please accept this. It's a token of Eunuch Wang's appreciation." Song Siyao knew about the connection between Eunuch Wang and the Marquis of Zhenbei.

He would feel better only after accepting gifts from Eunuch Wang.

"Thank you, Eunuch Wang." Mu Zhaozhao accepted the gift.

Eunuch Wang let out a long sigh of relief, and the smile on his face became even more relaxed.

“Eunuch Wang, my elder brother and Sister Mu still have one last bow to complete the ceremony. Why don’t you be our witness?” Song Siyao said.

"Great, that's wonderful." Eunuch Wang smiled, his eyes crinkling.

The emcee announced, "Husbands and wives bow to each other!"

Song Siyao, holding the memorial tablet, stood opposite Mu Zhaozhao, and the two bowed to each other.

The emcee said, "The ceremony is complete. Congratulations to the newlyweds."

With Emperor Changlong's imperial edict, the Mu family could only watch helplessly, not daring to utter a single word.

From now on, Mu Zhaozhao will be someone they can no longer afford to offend.

"Sister-in-law." Song Siyao handed Song Pingwei's memorial tablet to Mu Zhaozhao.

Mu Zhaozhao took it in both hands, held it in her arms, a smile on her lips and tears in her eyes, and whispered, "Pingwei, my husband, I am your wife now."

"Sister-in-law, I have something to give you," Song Siyao said.

Mu Zhaozhao looked at Song Siyao with a puzzled expression.

Song Siyao instructed, "Red Peony."

Hongshao brought over a tray with many keys on it.

“Sister-in-law, these are the keys to the mansion. I’m handing them over to you now. From this day forward, you are the mistress of the Zhenbei Marquis’s mansion. You are in charge of everything in the mansion.” Song Siyao picked up the keys and placed them in Mu Zhaozhao’s palm.

"Yaoyao, no, you've built this family from scratch." Mu Zhaozhao was about to return the key to Song Siyao.

Song Siyao said, "Sister-in-law, you are my family. From now on, you have to support me."

Her half-joking, half-serious tone made everyone present laugh.

"Alright, the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion will always be your strong support and your home." Mu Zhaozhao accepted the key.

"Very well, Lord Marquis, Madam Song, I will return to the palace to report to the Emperor now," said Eunuch Wang.

Song Siyao looked at Mu Zhaozhao, who said, "Please wait, Eunuch Wang. Someone, see Eunuch Wang off for me."

After Eunuch Wang left, the guests took their seats one after another, but the Mu family members were still standing there dumbfounded.

"Father, Mother, today is my wedding day, and I have not yet paid my respects to you. I am an unfilial daughter, so I will kowtow to you three times."

Mu Zhaozhao knelt before Minister Mu and his wife and kowtowed three times.

"Mu Zhaozhao, from this day forward, we sever all ties as father and daughter. I will pretend I never had a daughter like you, and you must never set foot in my Mu family again!"

After uttering his harsh words, Minister Mu led his family away in a huff.