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Three days later, guided by the feng shui master, Meng Zhuo arrived at the graves of his father and brothers on Longhu Mountain. Holding tools, he carefully dug out the remains of his father and brothers from the graves.

Then, he placed the remains into two specially treated enamel jars and carefully wrapped them with thick cotton cloth.

After everything was ready, Meng Zhuo gently placed the enamel jar containing the remains of his father and brother into the carriage.

His movements were gentle and cautious, as if he were afraid of waking his sleeping loved ones.

Finally, he took the feng shui master into the carriage, and together with Cui Jinrong and others, escorted Meng Qi and set off for the capital.

Throughout the journey, Meng Qi remained silent, his eyes vacant, as if he had lost the strength to resist everything, or perhaps he was still immersed in the shock of his conspiracy being exposed.

Meng Zhuo and Cui Jinrong, on the other hand, looked serious and were constantly on guard against any possible changes along the way. They knew that this escort mission was of great importance and could not be lost.

Finally, after many days of travel, the group arrived in Beijing.

After saying goodbye to them, Shen Han returned to the Qingyang Marquis's residence.

Cui Jinrong and Meng Zhuo then escorted Meng Qi directly to the Ministry of Justice and handed him over to the officials there for processing.

As Meng Zhuo watched Meng Qi being imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail, a surge of hatred and grief welled up in his heart.

For years, he had longed for this moment, and now his wish had finally come true. His eyes welled up with tears.

Afterwards, Meng Zhuo took the feng shui master to the Meng family ancestral graves to discuss the burial of the remains, while Cui Jinrong went to the palace to report to Chu Zhiyi.

Upon hearing the report, Chu Zhiyi immediately summoned him.

Upon seeing Cui Jinrong, he asked with concern, "General Meng, did your trip to Mi Kingdom go smoothly? How is Man'er?"

Cui Jinrong knelt on one knee, bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, the operation went relatively smoothly. We encountered some minor setbacks along the way, but they were all resolved."

"The city lord is well, thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

Chu Zhiyi nodded, his gaze falling on Cui Jinrong, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"General Meng, your grandfather and father were both loyal and virtuous men, yet they were framed by treacherous people, which is truly heartbreaking. Now that Meng Qi and Cui Chengdao have been arrested and brought to justice, tomorrow, I will have the Ministry of Justice overturn the case for General Meng and restore justice to your Meng family!"

Overwhelmed with emotion, Cui Jinrong knelt down with a thud and said, choking back tears, "Thank you, Your Highness, for upholding justice for my Meng family. We will never forget this kindness."

Chu Zhiyi quickly ordered someone to help Cui Jinrong up, and then said, "Not only that, I will also rebuild the official residence for the Meng family, restore your grandfather's official position, and posthumously confer upon him the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness, in order to highlight his achievements and the injustice he suffered."

As for you, after your last trip to Japan, I found you to be both brave and resourceful. I intend to appoint you as the General Who Guards the Nation, to help the Crimson Flame Army build another Meng Family Army. Are you confident in your abilities?

Cui Jinrong was shocked to hear this. He had never imagined that the Crown Prince would bestow such a generous reward and trust upon the Meng family.

He knew that this was not only compensation to the Meng family, but also a heavy responsibility.

He composed himself, bowed again, and said firmly, "I am deeply grateful for Your Highness's favor. I, Meng Zirong, am willing to serve the court with utmost loyalty and will certainly not fail Your Highness's trust. However, the matter at the border still needs to be discussed with the city lord..."

"Yes, once things are settled in the capital, I will personally travel to the border town to discuss this matter with Man'er."

You must be tired from your journey. Go and rest first. The Meng family case will be retried at the Ministry of Justice tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM). You need to be there on time.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"

After leaving the palace, Cui Jinrong went to the Meng family ancestral tombs and met up with Meng Zhuo.

When Cui Jinrong arrived at the Meng family ancestral graves, Meng Zhuo was standing in front of the graves with a feng shui master, discussing something with a solemn expression.

Upon seeing Cui Jinrong return, Meng Zhuo went to greet him, his eyes full of anticipation: "What did His Highness the Crown Prince say?"

Unable to contain his excitement, Cui Jinrong told Meng Zhuo everything about Chu Zhiyi's decision.

Upon hearing this, Meng Zhuo was first stunned, then his eyes reddened, and his voice trembled as he said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has treated the Meng family so kindly; we will certainly do our utmost to repay you."

Before dawn the next day, Cui Jinrong and Meng Zhuo arrived at the Ministry of Justice. Many officials who had a past relationship with the Meng family and many ordinary people also came after hearing the news.

The crowd waited anxiously outside the yamen, hoping to clear the name of the Meng family. At dawn, the yamen gates opened wide, and officials filed in to begin the trial of the Meng family's case.

In court, with irrefutable evidence, Meng Qi and Cui Chengdao's crimes were exposed one by one. Faced with the irrefutable evidence, they could not deny their crimes and could only plead guilty and accept punishment.

The people were outraged and shouted for justice for the Meng family.

Ultimately, the Ministry of Justice ruled that General Meng's case of command errors and serious dereliction of duty was a miscarriage of justice, restored his reputation and official position, and posthumously conferred upon him the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness.

Meng Qi, as the deputy general of the Meng family, colluded with others to frame the commander-in-chief and was sentenced to immediate execution.

Cui Chengdao, having committed several capital crimes, was sentenced to be cut into a thousand pieces and executed three days later.

When the news spread, the people cheered and praised His Highness the Crown Prince for his wisdom.

Upon hearing the verdict, Meng Zhuo and Cui Jinrong finally felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts.

With tears welling in his eyes, Meng Zhuo bowed deeply to Yuan Kai, the Minister of Justice, to express his gratitude for clearing the Meng family's name.

The next day, following the advice of the feng shui master, Meng Zhuo properly buried the remains of his father and brother in the Meng family ancestral cemetery.

Soon after, construction began on the Meng family's new official residence on the original site.

Meanwhile, the posthumous conferment ceremony for General Meng was also held in the capital. Countless people came to watch the ceremony. They were all gratified that the Meng family had been exonerated and praised the court's fair judgment.

Standing at the posthumous conferment ceremony, Meng Zhuo watched as his father and brothers' memorial tablets were enshrined high, and tears welled up in his eyes once again.

His long-cherished wish was finally fulfilled, and he seemed to see the spirits of his father and brothers in heaven smiling with satisfaction.

Cui Jinrong also received his official appointment from the imperial court.

With this, the Meng family's wrongful conviction was finally resolved, and the two men, uncle and nephew, began a new chapter in their lives.

After everything was settled, Meng Zhuo brought up the matter of returning to the border town with Cui Jinrong.

Cui Jinrong was somewhat puzzled, "Second Uncle, are you really not planning to stay in the capital and watch our mansion be rebuilt?"

Meng Zhuo patted Cui Jinrong on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Zirong, you can keep an eye on the reconstruction of this mansion. I'm not used to staying in the capital; I still have the affairs of the border town on my mind."

Moreover, the woman I love is waiting for me in the border town; I cannot let her down.

Upon hearing this, Cui Jinrong, though reluctant, nodded understandingly. "Second Uncle, I understand. You can go with peace of mind. I will take care of things here and make sure the mansion is rebuilt and our Meng family's prestige is restored."

Meng Zhuo smiled with relief, "With you here, I am naturally at ease. In the future, when you serve as an official in the court, you must be honest and upright, and work for the well-being of the people."

Cui Jinrong replied firmly, "Second Uncle, rest assured, I will definitely follow your teachings."

A few days later, Meng Zhuo packed his bags and embarked on his journey back to the border town.

All the way, he was eager to return home, and Lanxiang's image kept appearing in his mind. He wished he could return to her side immediately.