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

"Marquis Weiyuan, Ying Nanyao, receives the imperial decree—"

"Your subject obeys the decree of Emperor Nan Yao!"

Wei Yuanwei injured his leg and could not kneel. He could only stand up with the help of his servants.

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:"

Marquis Weiyuan, Ying Nanyao, is appointed by the court and entrusted with military duties. He should repay the Emperor with utmost sincerity and inspire the people with his military achievements.

However, you are wicked and disregard the law of the land. In the battle to quell the rebellion in Linshui City, you fabricated merits to deceive me and claimed the bloody achievements of the Flying Tiger Army as your own..."

Ying Nanyao's eyes widened suddenly, and his face turned deathly pale.

Old Liu and the others also sensed something was wrong, and their expressions changed.

But how dare they interrupt the imperial edict?

Even if your heart is in turmoil, you can only listen quietly.

"...Considering your father's merit in following the late emperor and your first offense, I hereby spare you the death penalty. Instead, I strip you of your official rank and demote you to earl, with a three-year salary reduction. This is my decree!"

Ying Nanyao's eyes were bloodshot.

A strong sense of hatred welled up in his heart.

Flying Tiger Army, Yu Li, Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, Shangguan Tang...

They must be the ones pulling the strings behind the scenes.

At that moment, he truly hated it.

Yet, a faint regret crept into his heart; he shouldn't have turned against Shangguan Tang so quickly.

I should have tried to win her over first...

But by then, it was too late to say anything.

Unable to accept this, he asked, "Chief Steward He, may I ask, what did the Flying Tiger Army say to the Emperor?"

Eunuch He gave him a cold look. "That's what the rebel leader Wu Xiaotian said himself. He said that if it weren't for Yu Li, the commander of the Flying Tiger Army, you, Earl of Weiyuan, would only have the right to send him cities."

He also called you a piece of trash.

Eunuch He showed absolutely no mercy.

Seeing Ying Nanyao's ashen face, he added, "Oh, by the way, Wu Xiaotian has surrendered, and His Majesty has appointed him as the General Who Guards the West, a second-rank official."

A blush rose on Ying Nanyao's pale face.

He stared blankly at Eunuch He, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Old Madam Liu and Liu Xueyan, standing to the side, were utterly dumbfounded.

The promised military merits were lost, and not only were they lost, but they were also punished and demoted to earl. From then on, their family became the laughing stock of the entire capital.

The biggest blow was to Ying Chengting, who was supposed to be the heir of the Marquis's mansion and then become the next Marquis of Weiyuan.

But now, he has lost his position as the heir apparent, and in the future, he will be even less likely to become a marquis.

He can only be an earl.

For a moment, he couldn't accept it.

"Lord Weiyuan, why haven't you received the imperial decree yet?"

Eunuch He glanced at them and said.

"Your subject... received the imperial decree from Nan Yao and expresses his gratitude for Your Majesty's great favor."

He stretched out his hands, his face pale, and accepted the imperial edict.

"Lord Weiyuan, you'd better watch yourself."

With a forced smile, Eunuch He said something and turned to leave.

Ying Nanyao stared at the imperial edict in his hand, his breathing suddenly quickened, and abruptly, he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Then everything went black and he fainted.

Upon seeing this, Old Lady Liu also fainted.

For a time, the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence was in complete chaos.

At the same time, a system notification suddenly sounded in Ying Yufu's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully reclaiming the credit for suppressing the rebellion from your scumbag father. System reward: 1000 points.]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully saving the life of rebel leader Wu Xiaotian and adding a great general to the Northern Xuan, which is beneficial to the country's fortune. The system rewards you with 2000 points!]

The host's current balance is 5248 points!

Ying Yufu's mind went blank.

She thought that her only reward was helping the Flying Tigers regain their military merit.

But she never expected that Wu Xiaotian would bring her such a big surprise.

For a moment, Ying Yufu's gaze toward Wu Xiaotian was intensely fixed on him.

This is a walking 2000 points!

Previously, he had spent a total of 1100 points to buy the Thousand Gu Inducing Agent, Nourishing Spirit Pill, and Gu King Pill to save his brother, leaving him with 3338 points.

Later, he went to treat Prince Yuheng and purchased Yan Xuzi's unique acupuncture technique, Baiyu Duanxu Ointment, and innate nutrient solution, spending a total of 1080 points.

However, this is the real deal; what she received was permanent access to Yan Xuzi's unique acupuncture technique.

It's important to understand that acupuncture is not just about needles; it also involves the medical principles behind them.

Also, I spent 10 points to buy cough medicine for the prince in an emergency.

In the end, she only had 2248 points left.

Now, she has received a reward of 3000 points and has become instantly rich.

Ying Yufu felt a surge of joy, and the corners of her lips unconsciously curled up.

Suddenly, a voice, devoid of emotion, rang out from above, "It seems that Fu'er is quite pleased with my appointment of Yu Li as General Zhennan?"

Ying Yufu felt a chill run down her spine and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I am delighted and deeply grateful. Your Majesty is truly wise and mighty!"

Yu Li was also startled and immediately knelt down.

He thought that His Majesty would at most reward him with some wealth, but to his surprise, he was appointed as the General Who Guards the South.

For a moment, he was stunned and stood there.

Only then did he realize his mistake and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's high regard for me. However, I am merely a private army commander; how can I be worthy of an official position like General Zhennan?"

He was also a little dazed. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was already extremely prominent, but now, His Majesty's actions really made him dizzy.

It's really... I can't figure it out.

"You have rendered meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion. I say you are worthy of it, and therefore you are worthy!"

Emperor Cangxuan stared at Yu Li, his tone meaningful: "You became famous at a young age. If you hadn't been willing to lie low all these years, my Northern Xuan would have already gained another fierce general."

Do you intend to be a private army commander for the rest of your life?

"A mere private army commander cannot protect those he wishes to protect."

"His Majesty!"

Yu Li looked up in shock and astonishment at the person at the head of the table.

Emperor Cangxuan's gaze swept over Yu Li's light orange eyes. "The position of General Who Guards the South is none other than yours!"

Yu Li was deeply moved and bowed his head deeply, "Your subject Yu Li thanks Your Majesty for your appreciation!"

Ying Yufu thought to herself, "General, it's a buy-one-get-one-free deal. I've got two at once."

"good!"

Emperor Cangxuan looked at Wu Xiaotian and Yu Li below him and said, "Today is a day of great joy. I have gained two fierce generals."

As he spoke, he looked at Ying Yufu and said, "Fu'er, you deserve some credit for this. What reward would you like?"

Ying Yufu's heart stirred.

She instinctively wanted to say a few good words for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, but she quickly realized her mistake.

His Majesty's appointment of his maternal uncle as General Zhennan at this critical juncture is enough to show that he does not harbor any fear of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion as the outside world has suggested.

On the contrary, he wanted to make good use of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

If that's the case, what else does she have to worry about?

Her eyes lit up, and she asked, "Your Majesty, may Fu'er receive any reward she desires?"

Emperor Cangxuan glanced at her and said, "You may seem gentle, but you're actually quite opinionated."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have exposed Ying Nanyao for fraudulently claiming credit.

"I cannot grant your request lightly. Tell me first, what do you wish to ask for?"

Emperor Cangxuan became more cautious.

Ying Yufu thought to herself, "As expected of an emperor, he's so cunning."

Then she said, "Your Majesty, I wish to plead for a divorce between my mother and Marquis Ying Nanyao of Weiyuan."

As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere fell silent.

After a moment, Emperor Cangxuan coughed lightly, looking embarrassed.

How inhuman is Ying Nanyao?

Look how far we've driven this little girl! She's actually begging for a divorce on behalf of her mother!

"Fu'er, even though I am the emperor, I cannot interfere in the marital affairs of my subjects. As for your mother's matter, she will have to make her own efforts."

Instead of worrying about her, you should worry about yourself.

Ying Yufu's heart stirred, "Your Majesty, I beg you to dissolve my engagement with the Second Prince!"

Even if it offends Emperor Cangxuan, today is a good opportunity to annul the engagement with the foolish second prince.

She can't miss it.

Emperor Cangxuan looked down at her and said, "Alright."

Ying Yufu was overjoyed and could hardly believe that Emperor Cangxuan would agree so easily.

Their eyes met, and she saw a hint of mischief in Emperor Cangxuan's eyes. "However, since you've broken off your engagement with the Second Prince, why don't you consider the Crown Prince?"