Rebirth of the Prime Minister's Daughter: Not to be Trifled With

Just then, Su Yun Chu walked over. Su Lie looked at Su Yun Chu and said in a low voice, "Chu'er, your brother Su Nan Xuan is not in the coffin. It's empty."

"Father, where is my brother now?" Su Yun Chu looked at Su Lie in confusion. "Sixth Uncle couldn't have just brought back an empty coffin for no reason, could he?"

After hearing this, Su Lie looked at Su Yun Chu but said nothing.

He then approached Shen Shi and asked suspiciously, "Brother Shen, where is my son Su Nanxuan? What do you mean by bringing back an empty coffin?"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Su Lie and said that Su Nanxuan was kicked off a cliff by an enemy soldier while cleaning up the battlefield, and may have been swept away by the current to other places.

He also told Su Lie the whole story of how he and his men had searched for several days along the stream below the cliff without finding any trace of Su Nanxuan.

After hearing this, Su Lie looked at Shen Shi and said calmly, "Brother Shen, if you couldn't find Nan Xuan, why did you bring back an empty coffin? Shouldn't you have at least seen him alive or dead?"

"Brother Su, I had no choice but to do this!" Shen Shi said apologetically. "His Majesty has already issued the decree. I've already delayed myself for three days in order to find Nanxuan, so this is the only way I can do it!"

After hearing this, Su Lie looked at Shen Shi and nodded slightly.

If it were Shen Shi, he probably wouldn't have delayed for several days just to find someone, since he might be held accountable by His Majesty.

Shen Shi's move was indeed a last resort, and it can be considered that he did his best.

Just then, Su Yun Chu walked over, looked at Shen Shi, and asked in a low voice, "Sixth Uncle, is it possible that my brother is still alive?"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Su Yun Chu. He really didn't know what to say, afraid that giving them hope would only lead them to despair.

"Chu'er, it's possible!" Shen Shi said softly, "However, your sixth uncle still advises you not to have too high hopes!"

After hearing this, Su Yun Chu looked at Su Lie, then at Shen Shi, and said in a low voice, "Father, Sixth Uncle, Yun Chu has decided to go out and find my brother until I do."

Just then, Shen Tianyi walked over and overheard Su Yun Chu's words. He looked at Su Yun Chu and said softly, "Cousin Yun Chu, I'm willing to go with you to find Nan Xuan."

"Uncle, I'd like to accompany my cousin Yun Chu to find Nan Xuan," Shen Tianyi said in a low voice. "I hope you'll agree."

After hearing this, Su Lie looked at Shen Tianyi and nodded approvingly.

Shen Tianyi is reliable and dependable, which is why Su Lie is so satisfied with him.

Su Lie even considered marrying Su Yun Chu to Shen Tianyi, but his beloved daughter Su Yun Chu refused, so he gave up the idea.

Su Lie glanced at Shen Tianyi, then at Su Yun Chu, and said in a low voice, "Chu'er, would you like Tianyi to go with you to search? After all, more people mean more strength!"

After hearing this, Su Yunchu looked at Su Lie, then at Shen Tianyi, and shook her head calmly. "Father, in my opinion, there's no need for that!"

“Cousin Tianyi has some things to do, so let’s not trouble him. Our daughter can manage on her own.”

“Cousin Yun Chu, I’m not afraid of trouble,” Shen Tianyi said softly.

“Uncle is right, every extra person adds to our strength. Cousin Yun Chu, let me go with you! I also want to find Nan Xuan as soon as possible, because he is my good brother.”

After hearing this, Su Yun looked at Shen Tianyi and nodded with a slight smile. Shen Tianyi was overjoyed at the sight!

Just then, Chief Steward Yu, who was by Emperor Changwen's side, came over with the emperor's edict. Upon seeing this, Su Lie, Su Yun Chu, Shen Shi, Shen Tian Yi, and the others all knelt down to receive the edict.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees," Chief Steward Yu read aloud, "I have heard that General Shen Shi led his troops to defeat the enemy and brought glory to our Tianyue Kingdom. I am greatly pleased!"

"Therefore, he was rewarded with a thousand taels of gold, over a hundred acres of land, and ten bolts of silk. He was also granted a tiger tally, which enabled him to command the three armies and control the troops of the realm. Seeing this tiger tally was as if he were seeing the Emperor."

Then, Steward Yu looked at Su Lie and Su Yun Chu again, and continued reading,

"However, I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear that the son of the Prime Minister Su, General Su Nanxuan, had sacrificed his life for the country. He was the pride of our Tianyue Kingdom and a hero of our Tianyue Kingdom."

"Therefore, I posthumously confer upon General Su Nanxuan the title of First-Class Duke of Loyalty and Bravery, and bestow upon the Su family one hundred taels of gold and eight bolts of silk. I have decided to give him a grand and solemn funeral."

After Steward Yu finished reading, he looked at Su Lie and Shen Tianyi and said softly, "General Shen, Prime Minister Su, please accept the imperial decree and express your gratitude!"

"Your Majesty, we accept your decree and thank you for your great favor. Long live the Emperor!" Shen Shi and Su Lie knelt down together.

After Shen Shi and Su Lie received the imperial decree, Steward Yu walked up to Su Yun Chu and asked in a low voice, "Miss, are you the eldest daughter of the Su family, Prime Minister Su?"

After hearing this, Su Yun looked at Steward Yu and nodded with a slight smile.

Chief Steward Yu glanced at Su Yun Chu, then at Su Lie and Shen Shi, and said in a low voice, "General Shen, Prime Minister Su, His Majesty requests your presence. Please come in!" As he spoke, Chief Steward Yu gestured for them to proceed.

Seeing this, Shen Shi looked at Steward Yu and said apologetically, "Steward Yu, this general has traveled a long way and smells of sweat. I should go back and take a bath before seeing His Majesty!"

After listening, Steward Yu glanced at Shen Shi and nodded. Then, Steward Yu turned his gaze to Su Lie.

Su Lie glanced at Steward Yu and said in a low voice, "Steward Yu, we still need you to put in a good word for me with the Emperor!"

"Prime Minister Su, no problem at all!" Steward Yu nodded. "Prime Minister Su, please continue! I will do my best to help in any way I can!"

After hearing this, Su Lie continued, "Steward Yu, this is what happened. My son, Su Nanxuan, is in trouble, and I would like to send him back to the Su residence to settle him in."

After listening, Steward Yu nodded thoughtfully. This war had cost the Su family a son, and Su Lie was deeply grieved; such grief was only natural.

Su Lie and Shen Shi chatted briefly with Steward Yu before bidding him farewell and preparing to return home. Su Lie and Su Yun Chu then arranged for the steward to take people to transport the coffin back to the Su residence.

Seeing this, Shen Shi led his men to the Su residence along with Su Lie and Su Yun Chu. They intended to see Su Nan Xuan off on his final journey, after all, they were brothers who had gone through thick and thin together.

At this time, a mourning hall was set up in the Su family mansion. The maids and servants were heartbroken when they saw it, and they could not believe that their good, young master was gone.

Inside Qingya Garden, Liu was overjoyed upon hearing the news her servants had gathered!