Rebirth of the Merchant Woman's Revenge

However, Wang Yuyan refused to get up and insisted on kneeling on the ground, only shouting, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Yu'er has something to report. Please allow me to report it."

Eunuch Chengping was helpless. He took a look at the imperial edict in his hand, then turned around and went back to the imperial study to report the matter to the emperor.

After about an incense stick of time, Eunuch Chengping came out of the hall and let Wang Yuyan into the hall. The three of them continued to kneel on the ground.

Fortunately, it was already the end of the afternoon, the sun was not as hot as before, and the few of them were in much better condition.

But Yan Nangui was a little discouraged. With Concubine Yu coming to make trouble this time, there might be other possibilities for Li Junze's matter this time. They had been struggling for so long, but in the end they were defeated by the child in Concubine Yu's belly.

As expected, after another half hour, Concubine Yu and Eunuch Chengping came out of the hall together.

"Farewell, Empress Yufei." Eunuch Chengping bowed respectfully to Wang Yuyan, who seemed to be out of breath at this moment, with almost half of his strength being supported by Aunt Qimeng beside him.

Her eyes were also red and swollen, but she still bowed to Eunuch Chengping, said nothing, and turned and left.

Before leaving, she looked back at Li Junze twice to reassure him.

Li Junze looked at his mother with gratitude, then quickly lowered his eyes.

Sure enough, the content of Eunuch Chengping's next decree was to change Li Junze's sentence of 20 strokes of the cane to house arrest for half a year, while Yan Nangui was to be fined half a year's salary.

Since Jian Liangce was the victim, he did not participate in their conspiracy. In addition, he had made outstanding political achievements in Suzhou and was deeply favored by the emperor, so his official position remained unchanged for the time being. His rank was promoted from the fourth rank to the fourth rank, and he was rewarded with a number of treasures.

The most aggrieved person was Yan Nangui. After so much trouble, what he got in the end was punishment.

He thanked the emperor reluctantly, and then left the palace with Jian Liangce.

"Come on, come on, Lord Jian, I'm going to treat you to a big meal at Louwailou." Yan Nangui held his breath and wanted to pull Jian Liangce to go drink together.

Jian Liangce waved his hands repeatedly, "Thank you Lord Yan for your kindness, but I have finished my business in the capital. I will bid farewell to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and then leave for Suzhou."

After being out for such a long time, there must be a lot of things waiting for him when he returns.

Yan Nangui thought about it and said to him dejectedly, "That's fine. I will go with Lord Jian to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Although the two of them came in time for dinner, unfortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not have dinner at the Li Mansion today, but took Sang Mo to the Gu Mansion next door.

Xiao Fuzi received them and said, "How about that, Lord Yan and Lord Jian just have a simple meal at the mansion, and His Highness will be back after dinner."

The two of them did not hesitate and expressed their agreement.

After all, they are too lazy to run back and forth. It is very troublesome to go out for a meal and come back later.

Xiao Fuzi thoughtfully arranged for them some mung bean soup to cool down. Apparently she had heard that they had knelt outside the imperial study for more than an hour this afternoon.

"What did Your Highness say?" Yan Nangui asked directly.

Xiao Fuzi smiled and shook her head, "Your Highness, you know that he doesn't like to talk much, especially about things like this."

The relationship between Jian Liangce and Li Junhao is not as familiar as outsiders think. In fact, they have only met a few times, but they always ask about each other's behavior on a daily basis and appreciate each other's tempers, so people feel that they are family.

Therefore, Jian Liangce didn't dare to ask any questions and just quietly lowered his head to eat.

"Then we're just going to swallow this loss in silence?" Yan Nangui was not convinced but did not dare to lose his temper in front of the emperor. Now that he was here, he finally came up with some complaints.

"Lord Yan, are you dissatisfied with the decision of our father?" The person who suddenly walked in from outside the door was none other than Crown Prince Li Junhao.

As luck would have it, he just happened to hear Yan Nangui's complaint.

Yan Nangui did not argue, but stood up and bowed to Li Junhao before continuing, "This matter has been investigated to this extent, and the emperor actually...ah..."

There were many things that he, as a subject, naturally did not dare to say out loud, but Li Junhao could already hear the strong reluctance in his voice.

Li Junhao's dinner with Gu Xunwei and her parents went very smoothly. The gift he gave was also liked by her parents, so he was in a good mood.

She did not care about Yan Nangui's disrespect, but said, "I think there is nothing wrong with the emperor's ruling."

"Why, Your Highness also thinks that what I did was wrong?" Yan Nangui asked with some surprise.

“Lord Yan, don’t you think that for framing the prince and participating in factional struggles, your father only fined you half a year’s salary, which is considered a favor to you because of your third brother and Concubine Yu?” Li Junhao sat calmly in the main seat, with a hint of pleasure on his face.

"Ah, but... didn't your Highness approve all the things I did?" Yan Nangui was a little confused. Which link went wrong?

Li Junhao picked up a few storybooks he had collected on the table, flipped open one at random, and then said, "Agui, I owe you this time."

Wha, what?

Xiao Fuzi and Jian Liangce were obviously stunned after hearing this, while Yan Nangui felt the hairs on his back stand up.

What happened to His Highness? Why did he suddenly call me Agui, such a corny name that even his parents have never called me that.

And what did he owe her? Could it be that before she entered the palace this time, His Highness already knew that this would be the outcome for her?

This, isn’t this a scam?

"Your Highness, what you said is not right. It is my duty to do it." Yan Nangui's words were full of respect for Li Junhao.

I can only swallow my grievances and resentment.

Sang Mo walked in from outside at this time, holding a large tray in his hand. Behind him followed a little eunuch, also holding a tray in his hand.

"Lord Yan, Lord Jian, this is the gift that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince prepared for you. Please take a look." Sang Mo said loudly.

Gift? The two looked at each other, both puzzled.

Li Junhao said at this time, "What Lord Jian has done in Suzhou not only satisfies my father, but also me. I hope Lord Jian will continue to work hard after returning to Suzhou and live up to my father's trust in you."

After hearing this, Jian Liangce immediately knelt on the ground respectfully and shouted loudly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust in me. I will forge ahead and remain true to my original aspiration."