Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

The envy in her eyes was almost burning.

The Crown Prince kept his head down as he watched, and Emperor Cangxuan also saw it, his lips twitching as he chuckled inwardly.

This girl practically had "I want credit too" written all over her face.

Such a reward from Emperor Cangxuan brought tears to Xu Ningxiang's eyes.

This time, she wouldn't listen to anything she said. She climbed up from the cushion, walked to the center of the hall, and knelt down. "Your Majesty, Ningxiang thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness. Although Ningxiang is a woman, she also has a heart to serve her country."

For the rest of my life, Ningxiang will never fail Your Majesty's kindness today. If Your Majesty ever needs me, Ningxiang is willing to die for you.

She kowtowed deeply.

Emperor Cangxuan said, "You're a girl with a true nature, just like your father."

Xu Ningxiang's eyes reddened.

Both Madam Xu and Xu Xiaoyong were shocked to varying degrees.

Deeply shocked, Madam Xu couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, Ningxiang... although she is not a biological daughter of the Xu family, the Marquis of Anqing's residence is also her home, Your Majesty..."

"Madam Xu!"

Xu Ningxiang suddenly interrupted her.

"In front of His Majesty, you made baseless accusations, saying that I am not of the Xu family bloodline. This is a crime of deceiving the emperor."

Upon hearing this, Madam Xu's expression changed. "Ningxiang, what are you saying?"

She panicked and looked at Xu Ningxiang in disbelief.

In her opinion, no matter how much Xu Ningxiang resented her, she would not betray the family.

Even for the sake of Anqing Prefecture's prosperity, she would endure the grievances and plan for the Marquis's mansion.

She never expected that she would expose it in public.

Xu Ningxiang glanced at Old Madam Xu, her eyes revealing intense hatred.

The hatred in her eyes terrified Madam Xu, and a sense of crisis suddenly arose in her heart.

Then Xu Ningxiang said, "Your Majesty, I, in the capacity of Princess Baoyue, hereby file a complaint against the old lady of Marquis Anqing."

She forced her granddaughter to commit adultery with her nephew, attempting to inherit the Anqing Marquis's mansion through the Huang family bloodline.

When the woman refused, she killed her to silence her and replaced her with a woman from the Xue family who was about to be exiled.

Her goal was to ensure that the Huang family bloodline would inherit the Anqing Marquisate.

The Marquis of Anqing's mansion is not only the result of my grandfather's hard work, but also a title personally bestowed by the late emperor. The old lady of the Marquis of Anqing's actions are confusing bloodlines and misleading the emperor.

If everyone followed suit, wouldn't the Northern Mystery be thrown into great chaos?

Therefore, I must expose the crimes of the old lady of the Marquis of Anqing, and I am willing to divorce her on behalf of my deceased grandfather!

Upon hearing this, the room fell completely silent.

After a long pause, Emperor Cangxuan finally asked, "Baoyue, do you have any evidence to support your accusations against the old lady of Marquis Anqing?"

"have."

"To preserve my chastity, I have harmed my body and am now unable to bear children. Please ask the imperial physician to examine my pulse."

Apart from the wound on my abdomen, all the other wounds on my body were caused by the old lady of the Marquis of Anqing killing me to silence me.

You can have it checked by a female doctor.

Although Lady Xue was an exiled criminal, the country has its laws and the family has its rules. She should not have been used as a tool by the old lady of the Marquis of Anqing to obscure the bloodline of the Marquis of Anqing's family.

Your Majesty, please investigate. The Xue woman is not the biological daughter of the Marquis of Anqing.

Furthermore, my daughter has a unique constitution; she has a mole on the sole of her foot, inherited from her deceased mother. Your Majesty may consult with acquaintances to verify this.

Every word and sentence is logical and well-reasoned, and the evidence is conclusive.

But that wasn't enough. Xu Ningxiang then looked at Marquis Anqing, Xu Xiaoyong: "Marquis Anqing can also testify for my daughter."

Xu Xiaoyong was filled with excitement. Looking at the deathly pale face of Old Madam Xu, he felt an indescribable sense of pleasure.

Upon hearing this, he immediately said, "Your Majesty, I do indeed know the inside story of how my stepmother confused the bloodlines of the Marquis of Anqing's family."

However... as a son, I do not know how to expose this matter.

However, when it comes to matters of loyalty and filial piety, loyalty comes first, so I have no choice but to tell the truth at this time.

Ningxiang is the true biological daughter of Marquis Anqing. That Xue woman was indeed a fraudulent claim by the stepmother to obscure the Marquis's bloodline.

"You, you all..."

Old Mr. Xu was breathing rapidly, clearly overwhelmed by the shock and unable to cope.

Xu Ningxiang calmly watched her, then unleashed her final, fatal blow.

"Your Majesty, I dare not fail to live up to my father's merits, and it is only right that I should be granted the title of Marquis of Anqing."

Although my second uncle was born out of wedlock, my father is deceased, and I was persecuted by the old lady of the Marquis of Anqing, which caused me to lose my ability to have children.

Therefore, the Anqing Marquis's Mansion shall henceforth be inherited by Marquis Xu Xiaoyong of Anqing. We respectfully request Your Majesty's permission.

Upon hearing this, not only was Xu Xiaoyong stunned, but the old lady of Anqing Marquis's house also widened her eyes in disbelief.

"Ningxiang, have you gone mad? Have you thought about your father when you did this? Have you thought about the fact that you are also a legitimate descendant?"

You are your father's only biological daughter, and you just gave the title to a daughter born out of wedlock. If your father knew this in the afterlife, he would never forgive you.

"No, my father will only say that I did a good job."

Because at least I gave the title to someone with the surname Xu. Grandmother, don't forget that although Second Uncle was born out of wedlock, he was still Grandfather's son and my father's younger brother.

My own younger brother!

He has the blood of the Xu family flowing in his veins; he's not comparable to that outsider surnamed Huang.

"You, you, you..."

As soon as Madam Xu opened her mouth, she spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.

He actually vomited blood and fainted.

Xu Ningxiang saw that she was so angry that she fainted, but her face remained unmoved.

He showed no sign of pride.

She knew perfectly well that Old Huang had only two purposes for doing all this.

Firstly, she hated Aunt Feng to the bone, so when she was young, while her grandfather was away suppressing a rebellion, she turned Aunt Feng into a human pig, preserved her with salt, and used precious medicinal herbs to keep her alive, torturing her for a hundred days before she finally died.

When my grandfather returned, he was separated from Aunt Feng, who was pickled in a salt jar, by only one wall.

When they performed their marital vows, they let Aunt Feng, who lived next door, hear them.

Secondly, she was so obsessed with supporting her family that she went to extremes.

Over the years, she has tried her best to support Wong Chi-chung, but unfortunately, Wong Chi-chung is a hopeless case.

So much so that she spent countless efforts, hired countless famous teachers, and spent countless sums of money, but still couldn't cultivate Huang Zicong.

Not only that, Wong Chi-chung not only developed a gambling addiction, but he was also extremely promiscuous, frequenting brothels and contracting venereal diseases.

Old Mrs. Huang knew that Huang Zicong was beyond saving, so she had the idea of ​​having Huang Zicong have a child, which she would then raise from a young age.

But she didn't consider that the Huang family might not even have that kind of destiny.

Emperor Cangxuan then said, "The legitimate line of the Marquis of Anqing's family has declined. Although Xu Xiaoyong is born out of wedlock, he has been capable and thorough in his work over the years, leaving no room for error. He is a hundred times better than others."

He is truly my right-hand man and a great blessing to the court.

From this day forward, the title is officially inherited by Xu Xiaoyong and will be passed down through generations. It is hoped that you will diligently perform your duties, serve the country loyally, and be worthy of great responsibility.

Xu Xiaoyong's eyes were red and his expression was excited. He took a few steps forward and knelt down deeply.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness!"

From now on, I will guard against arrogance and impetuosity, do my utmost to live up to Your Majesty's trust, and not slacken in the slightest!

"good!"

Emperor Cangxuan was very satisfied.

Xu Xiaoyong was also overjoyed.

Today's events are like a poisoned knife stabbing into Old Madam Huang's heart; she must be in unbearable pain.

Emperor Cangxuan continued, "Lady Huang, for her own selfish reasons, has confused the bloodlines of the Marquis of Anqing's family. Her moral failings have reached this point. She is hereby stripped of her imperial title and demoted to a commoner."

After this matter was settled, Old Madam Huang was carried away and sent back to the Marquis of Anqing's residence.

The others remained inside the Hall of Diligent Governance.

Emperor Cangxuan looked in the direction of the Crown Prince and said, "A while ago, Duan Yuqing advised that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince should go to Yuzhou together."

The Crown Prince was responsible for escorting the new crop seeds to Yuzhou for promotion, while the Second Prince was responsible for quelling the rebellion of the bandits.

Today, the location of this treasure trove of weapons is also in the Yuzhou area.

Since the Crown Prince also deserves credit for presenting this map, it seems that the Crown Prince and Yuzhou are indeed destined to be together.

In my opinion, I should indeed make a trip to Yuzhou.

The Crown Prince stepped forward and solemnly bowed: "Father, I have other important matters to attend to, and I'm afraid my trip to Yuzhou..."

"It's alright. I can send the Second Prince ahead first. You can postpone your journey for now."

"Once the matter at Jade Plate Mountain is settled, you will escort the new grain seeds there."

The Crown Prince asked, "May I take Fu'er with me? Fu'er was the one who proposed the new grain seeds, and I believe she should go with us."

He stared expectantly at Emperor Cangxuan, as if he would not go to Yuzhou if Emperor Cangxuan disagreed.

Emperor Cangxuan was used to being angered by him. He glared at the Crown Prince, but when he turned to look at Ying Yufu, he immediately put on a loving expression.

"In that case, Fu'er will go with the Crown Prince to supervise him in doing his work properly."

Ying Yufu's face was serious as she said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will certainly not fail Your Majesty's trust."

"Um."

Emperor Cangxuan nodded in satisfaction and said, "Marquis Anqing and Princess Baoyue will also go together to assist the Crown Prince."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Marquis Anqing solemnly accepted the order, and Xu Ningxiang was overjoyed.

Marquis Anqing said, "Baoyue, I remember your mother. She had a special constitution. Fifteen years ago, when the border state was suppressing a rebellion, your mother traveled a thousand miles, killing eight horses in the process. She did not stop for three days and three nights, and sent the enemy's secret report to Waimo County, a thousand miles away, to ask for help."

When the letter arrived, the Prefect of Mo County learned that your mother had just given birth.

Later, in a memorial written to me by the Prefect of Mo County, he praised your mother as a heroine who was no less than any man.

You just said your constitution is like your mother's, is that true?

"Your Majesty, how dare I lie before you? If it weren't for my special constitution, I would have died long ago from my grandmother's persecution, and I wouldn't be standing here!"

"Such talent will never be wasted. Today, go back and recover from your injuries. You must also perform well in the upcoming Yuzhou event."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. I will do my utmost to live up to your grace."

Xu Ningxiang kowtowed deeply.

[Host, this Emperor Cangxuan is quite something. He's not rigid at all; he believes women can also be very useful and can achieve great things.]

Ying Yufu blinked, recalling the history of strict discipline for women in previous dynasties, and said with great agreement:

Yes, His Majesty is truly wise. I was wrong to have previously suspected that he was wary of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

【Host, it's normal for you to have doubts about him. After all, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is indeed too powerful. Any emperor would find it difficult to tolerate.】

Fortunately, this Emperor Cangxuan was truly extraordinary. How could such a good emperor not live long...?

Ying Yufu: !

[Little Madman, wasn't it the Crown Prince who wasn't going to live much longer? How did he become His Majesty?]

Ying Yufu frowned slightly.

Everyone thought the Crown Prince had passed away first, but in fact, Emperor Cangxuan only had three months left to live; he died of a sudden illness.

Three months?

Ying Yufu's hand trembled, and a miscellaneous book that the Crown Prince had placed beside her was accidentally swept to the ground by her.

The book fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and everyone's eyes turned to her.

Ying Yufu still looked shocked. When she came to her senses, she quickly knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

"Your Majesty, it was Fu'er's carelessness that caused her to behave improperly before the Emperor. Please punish her."

Crown Prince: "I beg Your Majesty to punish me as well."

His gaze was sincere, fixed on Emperor Cangxuan, conveying the message, "If you dare to punish Fu'er, I'll have a fit of rage."

Emperor Cangxuan: "..."

I'm so angry!

Even emperors have their share of grievances!

"Get up!" He couldn't bear to look at the Crown Prince.

The prince immediately rolled on the spot and then got up.

Ying Yufu: ?

Xu Ningxiang & Xu Xiaoyong: Get lost!

Cang Xuan generously raised his hand to Ying Yufu, "Why punish me for such a small matter? Get up quickly. Even if there was a mistake, it was because the Crown Prince put it away carelessly, and it has nothing to do with Fu'er."

Crown Prince: ?

Am I my biological child?

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ying Yufu stood up. As she stood up, she looked up at Emperor Cangxuan. His face was ruddy and his voice was full of energy. Moreover, she had never heard of His Majesty being unwell. How could he only have three months to live?

She remembered that in her precognitive dream, Emperor Cangxuan had also died young.

Why didn't she think of this before? It turns out he really doesn't have long to live.

Her expression was hesitant, a mixture of desire and restraint; in the end, she fell silent.

She simply couldn't bring herself to tell Emperor Cangxuan, "Your Majesty, you only have three months left to live."

Her expression shifted repeatedly, sometimes showing shock, sometimes worry, and sometimes distress.

Emperor Cangxuan found it amusing and asked, "Does Fu'er also want a reward?"

Ying Yufu should have said something modest, but the thought that Emperor Cangxuan only had three more months to live made her anxious.

So she said, "Your Majesty, if Fu'er really asks for a reward, won't you be angry?"

"You little rascal!"

"I asked you last time, and you said you wanted to wait. In your eyes, am I the petty and stingy kind of person?"

"No, His Majesty is certainly not the kind of person who is petty and narrow-minded. His Majesty is the most wise."

She said it from the bottom of her heart.

"Then tell me, what reward do you want? After all, you've repeatedly rendered meritorious service; you can have as many rewards as you desire, and your merits are all major ones. Just tell me!"

Emperor Cangxuan said generously.

Ying Yufu stepped forward, knelt down solemnly, and pleaded, "Your Majesty, I have only one wish, and I beg Your Majesty to grant it."

"This humble woman wishes to request an official title for her mother."

She said, her eyes sparkling.

Now that my mother and I live separately, if I don't want to be looked down upon, I need to have a title.

This has always been her idea.

Emperor Cangxuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily: "Your daughter is so filial, very well, I grant your wish!"

"I hereby bestow upon your mother the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady, the honorary title of Holy Grace Lady, and a precious sword to ward off evil spirits. What do you say?"

Ying Yufu suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Emperor Cangxuan, her face beaming with joy.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"This request shows your filial piety, and I will grant you permission to request further rewards."

Ying Yufu shook her head. "Your Majesty, I have another request. It is my duty and honor to serve Bei Xuan."

"Very well, the more humble you are, the more I will reward you. I will bestow upon you the title of Princess Anguo, what do you say?"

Ying Yufu immediately kowtowed to express her gratitude.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to the name of Anguo."

"Your contributions are worthy of the title 'An Guo' (meaning 'pacifying the country')."

Whether it was offering new grain seeds or visiting Huang An's tomb at Yupan Mountain, both were acts of great service to the country.