20demayo Chapter 1083 A family reunion
Chapter 1083 A family reunion
The moon was full of glory, and the new emperor ascended the throne and changed the reign title to Sheng'an.
After the matter was completed, the ministers withdrew and Yan Danqing officially moved to Disheng Palace.
Yan Yu and Ning Yunxi left the secret room and came to congratulate Yan Danqing on inheriting the throne, and discussed the time to publicize Yu's decree.
After listening to their opinions, Yan Danqing raised objections.
"I understand that you care about Mr. Gu's feelings and postponed the ceremony of enthroning the empress. After all, you have received his love and kindness, and you regard him as a family member. It is inevitable that you will feel reluctant."
"However, protecting his reputation and preserving his imperial dignity is absolutely unacceptable. I do not agree."
"Lord Zhuang, I anticipated your leniency, so I bravely went. His attitude is clear: he will never forgive the enemies of the family or the treacherous ministers of Yue Sheng."
"Lord Gu has treated us well. Logically, we should be grateful and repay his kindness. However, our clan holds power over the world. How can we act without regard for the lives of the people?"
"During the reign of Gu Aiqing, the evil deeds he committed were too numerous to list. To forgive him would be tantamount to cruelty to the people and a violation of morality. It would be unfair to the innocent people who died and to the countless people who suffered."
"I believe that we must use the case of Lord Zhuang to thoroughly investigate the past grievances of the Fang clan, restore Fang Renshu's official status, and redress the injustices done to all of the Fang clan, so as to appease the souls of the nobles in heaven and give an explanation to the people of the world."
Yan Yu asked.
"My eldest brother wishes to severely punish Lord Gu?"
Yan Danqing's eyes were determined.
"Ah."
"Lord Gu has recovered from his illness, cast aside his evil thoughts, and is now loyal and righteous. I believe he will not object. Perhaps he will even take the initiative to submit a memorial requesting a reduction in punishment."
He turned and asked his sister-in-law.
"Xi'er, what do you think?"
Ning Yunxi was torn between family love and gratitude.
"Uh……"
At this time, the palace maids passed on the news that the former Grand Marshal Gu had committed suicide in the Grand Marshal Gu's mansion.
The palace maid presented Gu Mengzhen's suicide note and withdrew respectfully as ordered by Yan Danqing.
Upon hearing the sad news, all three of them were saddened, silent and mourning.
Gu Mengzhen wrote many suicide notes, addressed to Zhuang Shao, Yan Yu, etc., expressing his difficult-to-speak feelings, explaining everything, and trying his best not to cause trouble to the living.
In his letter to Yan Yu, Gu Mengzhen stated that the past must be re-examined to avoid betraying Fang Zhixuan's noble character. He wrote, "Rather than earning false reputation, deceiving oneself and others, and leaving a lasting legacy of goodwill, it is better to be disgraced, leave a lasting infamy, become a traitor, and be despised by all eternity, thereby atonement for one's past sins." Wrongdoing deserves punishment, not evasion.
After calming down, the three of them continued to discuss how to deal with Gu Mengzhen. They had different opinions and argued endlessly.
Upon hearing of his brother's death, Zhuang Shao went to the palace to ask to see Yan Danqing and petition to change Gu Mengzhen's nationality so that he could be registered as Zhuang Zhe's adopted son and Zhuang Shao's elder brother, and be included in the Zhuang clan.
Yan Danqing approved the request.
In order to fulfill Gu Mengzhen's wish, Zhuang Shao asked again to thoroughly investigate the past and punish Gu Mengzhen severely according to the law to comfort the spirits of Fang Zhixuan and others.
After careful discussion and improvement of the details, Yan Danqing approved it.
Zhuang Zhe and his wife died young, and Fang Renshu secretly arranged for them to be returned to Beijing for a lavish burial. Zhuang Shao requested permission to arrange his brother's funeral and bury him alongside Zhuang Zhe and his wife, reuniting the family of three in another world.
Yan Danqing agreed.
Yin Sitai and Yin Sixiang Teng Yuru were responsible for reinvestigating the old case and soon came up with results, including a reasonable explanation for Ning Xuanfeng's act of regicide.
Gu Mengzhen was disgraced for his heinous crimes; Ning Xuanfeng sacrificed himself for the lord and his achievements were recorded in history.
The Fang clan's grand plan was announced to the world, and Fang Renshu was restored to his status as a minister, granted the title of king, and given the posthumous name of Xian'e.
Fang Zhixuan and Zhuang Shao both regained their identities and returned to their family.
Yan Danqing posthumously conferred the title of Prince on Fang Zhixuan, with the posthumous title of Zhaocheng; posthumously conferred the title of Duke on Zhuang Wei and Zhuang Rui, with the posthumous titles of Zhen and Xuan respectively; posthumously conferred the title of Princess Fengyang on Zhuang Xianhui, and posthumously conferred the title of Earl on Ning Xuanfeng, with the posthumous title of Yi.
Zhuang Shao was impartial and loyal, and retained the title of Jingshan and was promoted to the rank of king.
The funeral ceremonies for Fang Zhixuan, Ning Jiewei and others were scheduled on the same day, and they were buried with great ceremony according to the rules of etiquette.
The time for the imperial decree was announced, and it was finally agreed that after the funeral ceremony was over, the world would be notified the next day and the ceremony of enthroning the emperor and empress would be held.
After the matter was settled, Ning Yunxi left the palace and went to Ning Mansion.
A night passed, and Ning Hanwang and his wife had already woken up. Ning Yunxi had ordered them to be confined to Xiangzhu Garden yesterday, and the guards took turns watching over them, without any slackness.
While eating, they suddenly heard a familiar sound of footsteps. Mu Rong smiled and hurriedly reminded them.
"Master, Xi'er is back."
Ning Hanwang also smiled, quickly put down his chopsticks and stood up to greet him.
"Xi'er, you're finally back."
"After you left, Daddy lost his appetite and only looked forward to seeing you again."
Mu Rong smiled happily.
"Mother misses you too. She misses you so much that she can't sleep or eat."
"Xi'er, please sit down."
"It's been a while since we've had a meal together as a family. Today is a rare opportunity, so why not spend some time together?"
Ning Yunxi took a seat.
"I had lunch."
"Why are you having lunch at this hour?"
Ning Hanwang then returned to his seat.
"This is not lunch, it's afternoon tea."
"We didn't eat much for lunch, and by this hour we were all starving, so we ordered the cook to prepare some good food and bring it over."
Ning Yunxi looked down on him.
"You guys really know how to enjoy yourself."
Mu Rong paused as she returned to her seat, suppressed her anger, and forced a smile.
"Look at what you're saying. Could it be that you can't bear to watch your father and mother starve to death in Xiangzhu Garden?"
Ning Yunxi? Cold-hearted and cold-faced.
"I will not allow you to defile my dwelling place."
Mu Rong felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, wanting to cry but having no tears.
"You...sigh."
"Xi'er, you've been thinking about it all night, but you still haven't figured it out?"
"We are a family, you can't be so cruel to us."
Ning Yunxi sat leisurely and told the story.
"The Ning Mansion and the residence outside the capital are all registered under my name."
"I know you've been feeling uneasy living here, always feeling like I'll kick you out at any moment."
"The love you gave me is as great as a mountain. I should always think of repaying you."
"If I remember correctly, my uncle was demoted and transferred to Qinan County. Not long after he settled in his new home, his entire family perished in a natural disaster."
"Aunt's tablet, accompanying my uncle, is far away in Qinan. My father loves his sister, so I must send you there to reunite with my aunt. My father is far away, but my mother follows him. Husband and wife are naturally inseparable."
"Therefore, I have bought you a house and good farmland in Qinan County and registered them in your two names, so that your parents can rest assured."
"Please pack your bags quickly, Father and Mother. I'll send someone to take you on your journey shortly."
Hearing the hidden meaning in her words, Mu Rong was horrified and knelt down immediately.
"Xi'er, mother really knows her mistake. Please show some mercy and spare my life."
Seeing that the situation was not good, Ning Hanwang immediately knelt down.
"Xi'er, Daddy has truly changed his ways. Give me another chance, and I will never let you down."
Ning Yunxi turned halfway around, disdainful to face them.
"Father and Mother, please don't beg for mercy so quickly. I haven't finished what I want to say yet."
"The Mu clan holds power, and I fear that future troubles will disrupt your peaceful life. I have gathered evidence proving that Mu Erxuan is corrupt and Mu Erchen cheated on the exam. The rest have been dealt with according to the law, without exception, and no one will be spared."
"From now on, Dad and Mom can just focus on farming. No one will disturb you."