So satisfying! The Great Demon King wiped out everyone equally!

The eunuch scanned the room, cleared his throat, and loudly proclaimed: "By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: It is heard that Lady Yun, whose husband Fang Yuhong has passed away, was deeply devoted to her husband and even wished to die for him. Such affection and righteousness are truly moving."

Moreover, the Yun family, with their hearts set on the nation and its people, have devoted most of their wealth to replenishing the national treasury. Their loyalty to the emperor and their patriotism are evident. I am greatly pleased and hereby bestow upon Lady Mu of the Yun family the title of County Princess, granting her a mansion and land. I hope she will accept this favor, uphold propriety and regulations, and serve as a model for women throughout the land…”

After the reading was finished, Canglan stood up and instructed Lianqiao to hand a packet of gold leaves to the eunuch, saying softly, "Your Excellency has traveled a long way and must be very tired. I hope you will accept this small token of your appreciation."

The eunuch accepted the gold leaf, his face instantly beaming with smiles. He nodded and said, "Your Highness is too kind. I will certainly convey Your Highness's kind intentions to His Majesty."

At this moment, an old man stepped out from behind the eunuch, looked at Canglan with gentle eyes, and exclaimed, "The county princess is loyal and righteous, and her father is also loyal to the country. She is truly a heroine among women."

Cang Lan bowed and humbly replied, "Thank you for your praise, senior."

She then ordered people to respectfully escort the eunuch and the old man away.

It turns out that this old man was once the late emperor's tutor, and this time he was sent back to the palace to instruct the crown prince by a secret decree of the current emperor.

Hearing of Fang Yuhong's death on the way, she went to the Fang residence to pay her respects. There, she happened to witness Madam Fang and Fang Yuwan slandering Yun Muqing, as well as the scene of their suicide pact.

After returning to the palace, the old man told the emperor everything he had seen and heard that day.

At that time, the emperor had originally drafted an imperial edict to bestow upon Lady Fang the title of a first-rank noblewoman. After hearing the old man's story, the emperor immediately set aside the edict and drafted a new one.

Coincidentally, to show his loyalty, Yun's father donated most of his family fortune to replenish the national treasury.

When the two events came together, the emperor was overjoyed and issued an edict to bestow upon Canglan the title of county princess, along with a mansion, land, and other rewards, to recognize her virtue.

On the other hand, the Fang family was not having such an easy time.

Madam Fang and her entourage were in a great hurry and took the barely breathing Fang Yuhong to a remote estate in the Fang family mansion.

A middle-aged doctor was already waiting nearby, and several people hurriedly carried Fang Yuhong into the room and placed her on the bed.

The doctor immediately went forward to examine her, and Madam Fang and the others also retreated outside the door.

Upon hearing that Fang Yuhong had returned, Lin Shuang'er rushed over with great joy.

But as soon as he entered, he saw basins of bloody water being carried out, and immediately asked Fang Yuwan anxiously, "Yuwan, what happened to my cousin Yu Hong?"

As she spoke, she gently wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, her shoulders trembling slightly, her frail appearance evoking pity in those who saw her.

Fang Yuwan: "As soon as we opened the coffin, we saw many centipedes, snakes, scorpions and other venomous creatures crawling on my brother's body. He must have been bitten by these venomous creatures."

Inside the room, the doctor carefully examined Fang Yuhong's wounds, especially his genitals, which were swollen and festering. Only after taking his pulse did the doctor begin to carefully apply medicine to him.

After a long while, the doctor finally stood up, walked out the door, and said with a solemn expression, "Madam, the wounds on Young Master Fang's body were caused by sharp blades such as hairpins. In addition, he also has many small wounds from bites by venomous creatures such as snakes, centipedes, and scorpions, indicating poisoning."

Fortunately, the toxicity of the various poisons balanced each other in his body, preventing it from being fatal.

However, the poison is too potent; it has penetrated deep into the skin and is difficult to remove. To alleviate the condition, long-term use of expensive medicine is necessary, which will be quite costly.

Mrs. Fang's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, relaxed a little upon hearing this. "Doctor, as long as you can cure my son, I don't care how much money you have."

But then the doctor started stammering again, and Mrs. Fang's heart jumped into her throat once more.

After much hesitation, the doctor finally spoke, "However... Young Master Fang's lower body has been stung by a poisonous scorpion, and the swelling is severe. The venom is extremely potent and has already damaged the body. Even if the poison is completely removed, he may be unable to have sexual intercourse in the future."

These words struck like a bolt from the blue. Madam Fang and Lin Shuang'er turned deathly pale instantly, swayed, and almost fell to the ground.

Madam Fang felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, as if the sky were about to collapse.

Fang Yuwan reacted quickly, supporting Madam Fang and anxiously calling out, "Mother, Mother, are you alright!"

The doctor immediately said, "I will write a prescription for you right away. Let's start decocting the medicine first. Every bit of relief we can offer will help."

As soon as the doctor left, Madam Fang's pent-up anger exploded.

She turned around abruptly, strode up to Lin Shuang'er, her eyes bloodshot, glared at her fiercely, raised her hand and slapped Lin Shuang'er hard across the face, roaring, "It's all your fault for coming up with this terrible idea, that's why my son faked his death and ended up like this today!"

Look what you've done to him! How is he going to face the world now? You've ruined my son!

Lin Shuang'er was slapped so hard she fell to the ground, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. She looked at Madam Fang in horror, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam. She quickly crawled to Madam Fang's feet, grabbed her skirt, and cried out, "Madam, I was wrong, I was really wrong! I never thought things would turn out like this."

Besides, my cousin and I already have Ze-ge, who is three years old. Don't worry, even if my cousin Yu Hong becomes like this, I'm willing to take care of him for the rest of my life to make up for my mistakes.”

Fang Yuwan also rushed forward, grabbed Madam Fang's arm, and advised, "Mother, don't get upset. Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. The most important thing is to cure my elder brother's poison as soon as possible, but we simply don't have that much money right now!"

Madam Fang's face was terribly gloomy, her eyes revealing a desperate resolve. She sighed heavily and said in a deep voice, "It seems that the matter of adopting Ze Ge is urgent. He is now the only heir that our Fang family can count on."

As she spoke, she slowly raised her head and looked out the window at the darkening sky. A trace of worry flashed in her eyes. "It's getting late. Things could get complicated if we wait too long. We need to get Brother Ze under that bitch Yun Muqing's name as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuwan's voice carried a hint of worry: "Mother, that bitch Yun Muqing is not someone to be trifled with! If she finds out we want to touch her dowry money, she'll fight us to the death! What if she disagrees?"

Lin Shuang'er shrank to the side, her head lowered, her hands nervously twisting the hem of her clothes. Hearing Fang Yuwan's words, she was filled with doubt.

Since Yun Muqing was tricked into falling into the water, she has secretly fallen in love with her cousin who saved her. Now that her cousin has died for her, she is probably already deeply in guilt. How could she not help the General's Mansion?

She slightly raised her head and secretly glanced at Madam Fang and Fang Yuwan, but dared not ask a question.

Upon hearing this, Madam Fang stood up abruptly, a fierce glint flashing across her face, and said angrily, "If she doesn't agree, then find a way to make her agree!"

After saying that, Madam Fang seemed to remember something, turned to look at Lin Shuang'er, a calculating glint in her eyes, but her tone softened, as if she hadn't just hit her.

"Shuang'er, my son has spent a lot of money on you. Now the Fang family doesn't have much money left in the account, so you will have to pay for the medicine first."

"Once we get rid of that woman Yun Muqing, won't her dowry all be ours? Then, when your cousin recovers, you can finally live a good life together. Don't you think that makes sense?"

Even though Lin Shuang'er was unwilling, looking at Madam Fang's unquestionable gaze and thinking of Fang Yuhong's current miserable state, she could only bite her lip, her eyes reddening, and nod aggrievedly: "I understand, Madam. I still have some silver here."

Madam Fang nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Fang Yuwan and said, "Alright, let's go back to the manor first. We can't afford to waste a moment longer."

Fang Yuwan responded, and the mother and daughter hurriedly left the village.