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

Meng Huaran was dumbfounded.

Meng Zhenxiao and his family were also dumbfounded.

Meng Zhenxiao, in particular, was shocked to discover that his father had taken a fake death pill without his knowledge.

"Father, when did the Lord give you the pill to fake your death? You even kept it from me? You wanted to escape alone?"

Meng Zhenxiao's expression was a mixture of crying and laughing, yet also exceptionally ferocious.

At this moment, Meng Huaran had no time to pay attention to what Meng Zhenxiao was saying; he stared blankly at Emperor Cangxuan at the head of the table.

He failed to escape!

His plan to fake his death failed.

It wasn't until Qian Yujun fiercely stepped forward and ruthlessly dragged him outside that his eyes widened in terror.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, Your Majesty, please spare my life—"

"Spare me? Even at a time like this, you still have the nerve to beg for mercy? Meng Huaran, you really have no shame."

Emperor Cangxuan was furious and shouted, "Behead all members of the Meng family, except Meng Wanli, regardless of gender, immediately."

The Meng family members kneeling inside the hall looked up in fear.

Meng Dongying, in particular, almost instinctively screamed, "Why? Why can Meng Wanli live?"

"Because her father is a loyal minister, and because she is my Shangguan family's daughter-in-law," Shangguan Jian said calmly, his voice utterly indifferent.

Meng Dongying looked at Shangguan Jian, who was speaking, her face pale, fearful and unwilling.

Shangguan Jian calmly withdrew his gaze, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you for sparing Meng Wanli's life."

Emperor Cangxuan said, "My dear minister, there is no need for thanks. Meng Zhenzhong died for the country, and it is my duty to protect his descendants."

"I am also his junior, I am also his niece, his only niece!"

Meng Dongying screamed, her face covered in tears and snot.

She was terrified. The thought of being beheaded made her tremble uncontrollably, and a foul-smelling yellow liquid flowed from her body.

Some of the officials in the hall couldn't help but cover their noses.

"Thousand Feather Army, take them all away!"

The crown prince frowned and coldly gave the order.

Qianyu Army stepped forward, gagged the Meng family members, and dragged them out.

Among them were Zhuang Dali and Zhuang Dagang, two servants who had just been sold into servitude to the Meng family.

They stared at Zhuang Cuiluo behind Ying Yufu with eyes full of fear and resentment.

Zhuang Cuiluo was not afraid at all; instead, she gave them a cold smile.

The courtiers in the hall all knelt down and shouted that His Majesty was wise.

Emperor Cangxuan's expression softened slightly, but his demeanor remained cold. "I did not wish to shed blood on the occasion of the Crown Prince's wedding, but I never expected that someone would try to fake their death and escape. It seems that I have been too merciful."

The Crown Prince said, "Father, I believe that killing this traitor will restore peace and order to our Northern Xuan, and will be a great blessing for my wedding."

Ying Yufu also said, "Your Highness is right. It would be a mistake if this person didn't die."

The courtiers praised him, saying, "His Highness the Crown Prince is wise, and Princess Anguo is righteous."

Emperor Cangxuan's expression finally softened completely.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for saving Meng Wanli from a desperate situation and humiliating the Meng family! System reward: 1000 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for unexpectedly humiliating the Meng family on your way to Anzhou. This was the work of the lion pride. System reward: 500 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for finding the bodies of Zhuang Cuiluo and her family, saving Zhuang Cuiluo from dire straits, and successfully humiliating the Meng family. System reward: 500 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for uncovering the truth behind the Southwest grain transport case three years ago and successfully exposing the mastermind behind it all! System reward: 3000 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for clearing the toxins from Anzhou Fishing Lake, restoring life to the people of Anzhou, and bringing benefits to the people of Anzhou. The system rewards you with 3000 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for slapping Meng Huaran in the face and canceling the effects of the fake death pill. System reward: 1000 points!]

[Ding! Host has purchased one bottle of Life Essence Liquid to save Zhuang Cuiluo. The system has deducted 50 points.]

The host saved Meng Wanli and purchased one bottle of Life Essence Liquid; the system deducted 50 points.

The host treated Meng Wanli's maid Xiang'er and purchased a bottle of wound medicine; the system deducted 10 points.

The host gave Ming Mobing a True Word Pill, and the system deducted 100 points.

The host has purchased one unit of Heavenly Rain; the system will deduct 1000 points.

The host purchased two True Word Pills, and the system deducted 200 points. One of them has already been given to the eunuch, and the host has one left.

The system deducts 100 points from the host's purchase of a resurrection pill for Meng Huaran.

The host's original points balance was 32730 points. According to the system statistics, the host's current points balance is 40220 points!

Congratulations, host, your points have exceeded 40,000! The system will reward you with five Vitality Pills!

Despite the system notifications ringing in her mind, Ying Yufu was in high spirits.

She gained a lot this time, and at the end, the system also gave her an extra reward.

She specifically checked the price of the Vitality Pill, and it turned out to cost 1000 points per pill.

The system awarded five pills at once, which is equivalent to giving an extra 5000 points.

This elixir of life can restore life to a dying person and extend their lifespan by three years.

Don't underestimate these three years; they're enough for some people to accomplish a lot.

Ying Yufu left the palace with a happy expression, carrying a huge sum of 40,000 points.

The crown prince chased after her with a resentful look on his face. "Fu'er, are you leaving already?"

When Ying Yufu saw him catch up, her eyes curved into a smile: "Your Highness, we are about to get married. Before the wedding, let's see each other less often. Hmm... that's what everyone does."

The prince blinked and naturally took her hand: "Fu'er also said that everyone does it this way, but we are not ordinary people, we can be different."

Ying Yufu pursed her lips, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes, and reluctantly said, "Alright then, but we can't go too far."

The Crown Prince nodded: "Alright, I'll listen to Fu'er. I've come to see Fu'er on important business."

He was very serious.

Ying Yufu nodded seriously, "Yes, we have something important to say."

Chong'er and Zhuang Cuiluo's lips twitched; they had just given themselves an excuse.

Their real business is meeting up.

As soon as they stepped out of the palace gates, a figure rushed towards them. Ying Yufu raised her foot to kick, and then heard the person shout, "Princess, have mercy!"

Ying Yufu paused, then looked closely at the person who had appeared. "Huh? Aren't you Mei Songyao?"

She remembered this scholar clearly, as did that fellow surnamed Sun; both left a deep impression on her.

The Crown Prince clearly recognized Mei Songyao as well.

At this moment, Mei Songyao's clothes were somewhat dirty, and his hair was slightly disheveled, making him look rather undignified.

"Princess, Miss Shangguan is in trouble. She says you can save her!" Mei Songyao said quickly, handing over a token with both hands.

Ying Yufu took it and saw that it was Shangguan Tang's short knife.

Ying Yufu gripped the short knife tightly, her face grim. "Where is she? Take me there!"

[Ding! Please save Shangguan Tang's life and slap the assassin in the face.] The system voice sounded in my mind.

Ying Yufu's already anxious heart tightened even more.

She hadn't asked her older cousin any questions when she saw her leaving the mansion in a hurry, but now that her cousin was in trouble, she felt extremely remorseful.

But it's too late to regret it now.

"Young Master Mei, what exactly happened? My eldest cousin is in trouble, why are you the one delivering the message?" Ying Yufu asked.

Mei Songyao's eyes were filled with anxiety as he said, "It's all my fault. I accidentally caught a suspicious person and intended to report him to the authorities, but I didn't expect to discover that he had an entire organization behind him."

Seeing that those people didn't seem to be without powerful backers, I decided to be cautious and not report them to the authorities. Instead, I sent a message to Miss Shangguan.

Unexpectedly, this has harmed Miss Shangguan.