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

Inside the palace, the rebel leader was brought in.

As soon as he entered, he looked up at Emperor Cangxuan at the head of the table.

He roared, "So this is what you look like!"

Emperor Cangxuan glanced at the Crown Prince and Ying Yufu beside him, his expression somewhat unnatural.

Not long after, Yu Li arrived and waited outside.

Emperor Cangxuan didn't summon Yu Li, but instead said to the rebel leader, "I'll compensate you with ten pairs of underpants, how about that?"

The rebel leader looked at Emperor Cangxuan with suspicion.

"really?"

Emperor Cangxuan: "Of course it's true. I am the emperor, and my words are law."

"Then will you kill me?" Wu Xiaotian asked.

Emperor Cangxuan glanced at him, narrowed his eyes, and chuckled, "I've already compensated you for your underwear, and you still want to rebel?"

Tears suddenly welled up in Wu Xiaotian's eyes; he was filled with grief.

"Back then, I herded cattle for our village chief for more than half a year in order to buy a pair of underwear. After finally buying them, I couldn't bear to wear them, so I hung them on a tree branch at the entrance of the village to look at them."

The cow ran away, so I went to chase it. When I came back, I saw that you had taken my underwear!

You steal other things, fine, but to steal even underwear? You have no sense of decency!

Wu Xiaotian was tied up and kneeling there, crying pitifully.

Emperor Cangxuan's expression grew increasingly unnatural.

Ying Yufu looked at Wu Xiaotian with a face full of sympathy, and silently moved a few steps toward the Crown Prince.

She asked in a low voice, "Do you think His Majesty really wore those underpants?"

Crown Prince: "I'd also like to know."

Ying Yufu continued in a low voice, "Why do you think His Majesty stole those underpants back then?"

The Crown Prince also said in a low voice, "I don't know either. I'll go ask him later."

Emperor Cangxuan looked over at them.

Ying Yufu immediately lowered her head, appearing obedient and timid.

"I don't want to rebel, but I'm so angry looking at that empty tree branch, and I don't dare to chase after your army."

So I went crazy under the tree for a while, and who knew, I ended up performing a set of boxing moves.

That tree, thicker than my waist, was broken in two by my punch.

The bandits came, but I fought them off.

The bandits came, but I fought them off again.

As I gradually became famous, people came to me seeking refuge and asking for my protection.

Suddenly one day, a man came and became my strategist. With his advice and planning, I gradually became a rebel.

All I wanted was to find my pair of underwear. I don't want to rebel; I just want to live a peaceful life, sob sob sob…

The strategist he mentioned, Cangxuan Emperor knew, was a remnant of the previous dynasty, and had already been killed.

"I'll compensate you for your underwear and even appoint you as a Grand General. Are you willing?"

Emperor Cangxuan looked down at Wu Xiaotian.

"Really?" Wu Xiaotian looked up and asked, "You really won't kill me, and you're even willing to appoint me as a Grand General?"

"My words are law."

Just then, a eunuch came over carrying a tray.

A stack of white underwear was placed on the tray.

Judging from the material and the workmanship, it is extremely soft and of excellent quality.

Wu Xiaotian stared at the stack of underwear and couldn't help but shed tears of sorrow again.

"Your Majesty, I thank you!"

He kowtowed earnestly.

Emperor Cangxuan revealed a satisfied smile.

Then, glancing in Ying Yufu's direction, he said, "I hereby appoint you as the General Who Guards the West. From this day forward, you shall proceed to the border to confront the invasion of the Western Lin, and at the same time, investigate the whereabouts of Duke Shangguan Hu."

Ying Yufu suddenly looked up at Emperor Cangxuan.

Her heart raced. In her dream, she and her mother remained obediently in the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion, allowing the entire family to exploit them.

Naturally, he would not have had the opportunity to contact the Crown Prince, nor would he know the reason why Wu Xiaotian joined the rebel army.

Therefore, in the dream, Wu Xiaotian's final fate was the murder of his entire family.

Therefore, there was no such thing as him being appointed as the General Who Guards the West and sent to the border.

Therefore, their destinies ultimately diverged.

Just then, Emperor Cangxuan said again, "Back then, when I followed the late emperor south, we rode all the way here. Cough, my trousers wore out, but the army was rushing, and I didn't have time to buy new trousers..."

Wu Xiaotian looked up and stared blankly at Emperor Cangxuan.

Ying Yufu said, "So, you really did wear those underwear."

Emperor Cangxuan silently looked at Ying Yufu.

Ying Yufu: …………

Her face turned pale, and she quickly lowered her head.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's new, I haven't had a chance to wear it yet."

Wu Xiaotian said.

Emperor Cangxuan coughed lightly and said seriously, "Let Yu Li in."

……

At the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence, Liu Xueyan reluctantly paid off all the debts she owed Huabaoge for the past three years.

She smiled slightly and took another bill from her sleeve.

"Mother, what is this?"

Liu Xueyan curled her lips, "This is the expenditure that Shangguan Tang has given to the Marquis's mansion over the past eighteen years. Naturally, your father and the old lady should know about this bill."

In private, Ying Hengzhi and her siblings directly addressed Ying Nanyao as their father.

Ying Hengzhi's eyes gleamed with schadenfreude: "In this way, Shangguan Tang will completely offend Father and Grandmother."

Sure enough, when Liu Xueyan took out the bill, Ying Nanyao smashed the medicine bowl he had just emptied.

"My son, what's wrong with you?"

The old lady, who had just woken up, came over looking anxious.

Ying Nanyao clutched the bill, his face contorted with rage. "Shangguan Tang, how dare she!"

The old lady's eyes reddened. "My child, let's put Shangguan Tang aside for now. We can't accept the marriage with the Cheng family!"

Ying Nanyao looked at Old Madam Liu in astonishment. "Mother, what are you saying? The Cheng family has a bright future. Are you out of your mind?"

Old Mrs. Liu was in a hurry to say something, but when she looked down, she saw the bill in Ying Nanyao's hand.

"What is this? So much silver... Has Shangguan Tang gone mad?"

Her voice trembled.

"Mother, my sister-in-law says she wants the Marquis's mansion to return all this silver to her, nearly three million taels! How can our mansion possibly repay that?"

Liu Xueyan lowered her head and wiped away her tears.

"You shameless woman, you can't stay at home! She can forget about it!"

"Nan Yao, you have just distinguished yourself in suppressing the rebellion. The entire Zhenguo Duke's family is now a criminal. At this time, how dare Shangguan Tang be so arrogant? Go and see His Majesty, and ask him to make a decision!"

"Besides, your leg... was injured while saving the Second Prince. His Majesty must avenge our Marquis's family no matter what!"

"Father, I think the mistress is right. Second Aunt went too far."

Ying Chengting echoed this sentiment from the side.

He was also eager to get Shangguan Tang back; he had made many friends and needed money at that time.

But now, the Marquis's mansion...

He couldn't help but frown inwardly; Shangguan Tang was practically hindering his ability to make friends.

Ying Nanyao also felt that his mother and Ying Chengting were right.

He had military merits, while the Duke of Zhenguo's family were criminals.

He wants to enter the palace!

Just then, a commotion came from outside, followed by the sound of a eunuch delivering an imperial edict.

"Imperial edict arrives—"

Ying Nanyao was taken aback, then overjoyed.

"It must be His Majesty's reward!" Old Lady Liu excitedly wiped away her tears.

Liu Xueyan's face was also beaming with joy. "That's wonderful! That's really wonderful!"

A dark glint flashed in her eyes. Shangguan Tang, you're about to pay the price for what you've done these past few days.

The whole family tidied themselves up and went out together to receive the imperial decree.