The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

Upon hearing Nangong Li's words, Nangong Huan threw a folded document at him, saying, "You brat, don't you have any manners at all?"

Nangong Li caught the memorial in one swift motion: "Who told you to always pretend to be ignorant? Hurry up and issue an imperial decree to grant Mu Yun and Cui San Niang a marriage! They are going to the Cui family tomorrow! By the way, have someone deliver the imperial decree directly to the Cui family tomorrow."

Mu Yun reached out and tugged at Nangong Li's sleeve, then pulled An Shi to kneel down again: "Your Majesty, my third sister and I are in love, but unfortunately, the Minister of Revenue, Cui Yongjian, betrayed his wife by taking a concubine and kept a mistress outside!"

Intending to marry San Niang off to someone else as a second wife, San Niang had no choice but to escape from her home, but was then pursued and killed by men sent by her father's mistress.

She was later rescued by the Crown Prince's cousin and entered the Secret Guard Camp. I believe His Majesty must have heard about this matter. However, marriage is a major event, and it is a matter of parental command and matchmaker's words!

Previously, Minister Cui sold his daughter for personal gain. Later, the maternal family of a concubine used coercion to elevate her to the status of a second wife, treating her no differently from his principal wife.

Over the years, San Niang's mother has been controlled by Minister Cui because of her family and San Niang's safety!

Therefore, we two have dared to humbly request Your Majesty to grant us this marriage, so that Minister Cui may not obstruct our union with the wishes of our parents and the words of the matchmaker!

Nangong Huan nodded after hearing Mu Yun's words: "You two get up first, there are no outsiders here."

Logically speaking, marriage should indeed be decided by parents, but this Cui Yongjian dared to favor his concubine over his wife and even sell his daughter for personal gain, which is truly hateful!

And you just said that Minister Cui used Cui Sanniang's mother's family as leverage, does he really think he would dare to kill someone?

After hearing Nangong Huan's words, Mu Yun looked at An Shi to the side and nodded slightly to her.

An Shi knelt down again and bowed deeply to Nangong Huan: "Your Majesty, my maternal grandfather's surname is Qin, and his given name is Lu! He is a royal merchant of Beili!"

Nangong Huan nodded: "So your maternal grandfather was Qin Lu. No wonder your mother was controlled by Cui Yongjian!"

No problem! Qin Lu is both a royal merchant and a merchant serving the royal family. The Qin family has contributed significantly to replenishing the national treasury each year, and they also provide substantial assistance with the army's provisions annually. As far as I know, the head of the Qin family is honest and upright, and he treats everyone fairly in business.

The eldest son and his brother, both from the Qin family, are exceptionally learned and talented! They have a natural aptitude for business, but unfortunately, being born into a merchant family, they have no chance of pursuing an official career!

An Shi nodded: "Back then, because of my mother's generous dowry, my father had someone pretend to be a bandit and rob her on her way to offer incense. Then my mother was grateful to my father for saving her life!"

When her father proposed, she agreed to the marriage. Moreover, her maternal grandfather brought a large dowry for her, which amounted to over a million!

The year after their marriage, their daughter was born. The father, seeing that it was a girl, didn't even name her. He abandoned his mother, who was weak from childbirth, and went to his mistress's place. Three days later, he brought back his mistress and her child!

Later, when my maternal grandfather heard about this, he took my mother back to her parents' home! My name was also given to me by my maternal grandfather based on the birth order of my cousins; I was given the nickname "Third Sister." To this day, I don't have a name of my own; I only have the surname Cui!

Today, I dare to accuse Cui Yongjian, the Minister of Revenue, of favoring his concubine over his wife. As an official, he disregards propriety and law, illegally appropriating his wife's dowry and keeping a mistress! I beg Your Majesty to grant my mother a divorce from Cui Yongjian!

After An Shi finished speaking, he kowtowed to Nangong Huan and then remained kneeling upright.

Seeing this, Mu Yun also knelt down beside An Shi.

Upon hearing An Shi's words, Nangong Huan stood up in anger: "Beast, he's an absolute beast! His wife just gave birth and walked through the gates of hell, and he actually abandoned his wife and daughter!"

How dare you brazenly bring your mistress and her child into the mansion! And after all these years, you haven't even given them a name. You're utterly unworthy of being a father!

Alright, I already know what you've told me. However, this matter shouldn't be brought by you. Since ancient times, it has been considered a grave offense for children to sue their parents. Moreover, if one were to sue before the Emperor, one would first have to roll on a bed of nails and receive twenty strokes of the cane to repay the debt of being raised and nurtured before any discussion of right or wrong could take place!

Since that brat brought you all here today, it goes without saying that my son will definitely be on your side. Besides, you are Mu Yun's beloved. I will have to consider the Empress and the Crown Prince's feelings, even if I don't care about the monk's feelings!

Today I will bestow a marriage upon you both. Tomorrow, I will send Li Deshan with the imperial edict to the Cui residence to announce the decree. It concerns the divorce from your mother. I cannot make this decision on my own; it is a family matter!

It still requires your mother's approval! But you can rest assured, since your maternal family are imperial merchants, they are my people! He, a mere Minister of Revenue, would have to think twice before trying to touch my people!

A man like the Crown Prince is unfit to be an official. You should have someone gather evidence of his crimes and find a pretext to execute him! However, perhaps you should find someone to replace him as the new Minister of Revenue!

Nangong Li nodded: "Understood, I'll have Qingyang take care of it when we get back!"

Nangong Huan looked at the two kneeling below the hall. "What are you still kneeling for? Get up! Well then, since I've already bestowed this marriage upon you, how about I grant you some further honor? Your father hasn't given you a name yet, so how about I bestow one upon you?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun's eyes lit up. After listening to Nangong Huan's words, An Shi quickly expressed his gratitude: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness!"

Nangong Huan thought for a moment and said, "How about we name you Chaoyang (Rising Sun)? I truly hope your future life will be as beautiful as the brilliant rising sun!"

An Shi nodded gratefully: "Chaoyang thanks Your Majesty for bestowing the name. I wish to change it to my mother's surname, as I have never been listed in the Cui family genealogy!"

Nangong Huan shook his head: "Your mother has not yet divorced him. Changing your surname at this time will likely cause people to have ill intentions! Given your master's protective nature, I'm afraid the Cui family will cease to exist in less than ten days!"

Anyway, you've never been listed in the Cui family genealogy! But we must find a way to get your mother divorced before then, so she won't be implicated!

When the Cui family falls on hard times, you're not listed in the family genealogy, and you're already engaged to Mu Yun, so you'll be spared from being implicated!

Nangong Li scoffed, "Ten days? Giving him five days to barely cling to life is already a sign that I'm in a good mood!"

Nangong Huan waved his hand: "Alright, you all go back first. I still need to have dinner with the Empress. The imperial decree of marriage will be delivered to the Cui family by Li Deshan tomorrow!"

"Why is it that everyone's getting married lately? Just your Mu family alone already has two couples!"

Nangong Li smiled and said, "Father, don't be in such a hurry. Have you forgotten about a couple? My uncle and Liu Tianjiao! I reckon the Duke of Protectorate will come to the palace to request a marriage decree in a couple of days!"

Upon hearing Nangong Li's words, Nangong Huan's interest was piqued again: "The Duke of Protectorate? For whom has he come to request an imperial decree for a marriage? As far as I know, none of his three grandsons are yet married?"