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I shuddered and patted my chest.
Your Majesty, your voice almost startled me out of my wits.
I carefully supported Your Majesty, afraid that he might faint from anger.
I spoke up at the right time when I saw him looking slightly better. "Back when Chengxing Alley was able to donate one hundred thousand taels of silver to the national treasury, His Majesty must have been very puzzled, right? Now, is it clear?" I glanced at the sulking appearance of my father beside me.
"I have never seen so much silver in my life!"
The emperor calmed his emotions for a moment and pondered.
"Guards, arrest Xie Xuan for corruption and dereliction of duty, strip him of his position, throw him into the dungeon, and he will be re-evaluated later!"
He nodded at my father. "Yuan Zong should also be punished, heavily punished. I'll leave it to General Luo to handle it as he sees fit."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," my father said coldly as he stood up. I rolled my eyes and followed him.
"Wait, young lady, you have achieved such great merit. Is there anything you want?"
"Hmm? I turned around and met those unfathomable eyes. I hesitated for a moment, unable to grasp the Emperor's thoughts. Glancing at the dejected Xie Xuan beside me, I chose the safest option. 'Your Majesty, could you please make a decision about the engagement between this humble woman and Xie Xuan?'"
I showed a difficult expression when I met the emperor, and he laughed heartily. Xie Xuan turned to look at me, and I didn't avoid his gaze, meeting his eyes. "Among the official children in the capital, I am least familiar with you. Yet you were able to accurately recognize me at the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, approach me, and understand my preferences. Upon careful consideration, it seems that everything was premeditated, isn't it?"
Xie Xuan The deep black pupils seemed bottomless, as if wanting to speak but holding back, ultimately tugging at the corners of the mouth.
"You once said that you didn't believe in the rumors in the capital."
"At that time, I didn't believe, but you made me have to believe."
"Your Majesty must also be aware of the deeds Marquis Xie committed when he was young, right? I never imagined that Xie Xuan would develop such twisted thoughts due to his parents' discord, wanting to drag me into misery. I implore Your Majesty to let Xie Xuan release me from this predicament."
"I grant it." His Majesty waved his hand towards the eunuch beside him.
"Rejoice, appoint Lady Luo Fan of the Luosi family as the governor of Nanyang Commandery, and grant her land and a stipend."
After I thanked Xie En, I smiled faintly and said, "If the salary is to be collected from Nanyang commandery, then it's not necessary. The general's mansion can still afford to support this little county princess." In the dungeon, the sound of the jailer's beating and kicking mixed with Xie Xuan's occasional groans.
Someone came in to pass on a message, and finally everything quieted down. The stale and dry cold rice from the night before was thrown into the prison gate. Xie Sheng's fragmented footsteps were not as steady as usual. He was also involved and naturally afraid of the consequences of being exposed.
Even when facing Xie Xuan, he still can't change that indifferent look.
Although Xie Xuan and his father are not on good terms, he is after all the eldest son and the most outstanding among the younger generation of The Marquis Yiungchang Residence.
As I expected, Xie Sheng still came to the dungeon to see him.
Xie Xuan and Xie Sheng were separated by a railing. Despite the pain, Xie Xuan struggled to stand up, gripping the hand of the person in front of him with excitement and urgency.
"Father! Quickly, you need to deposit all the silver from Marquis's Mansion into the underground of Chengxing Alley. As long as you make Yuan Zong's wife take responsibility, there's still a chance to turn things around. Hurry!"
Xie Sheng fell silent for a moment, then looked up at the disheveled Xie Xuan in the dungeon.
"What if she refuses?" Xie Sheng's voice remained calm. His seriousness was not the same as my father's. If you were to come into contact with him, you would notice that his indifference does not stem from detachment, but from the coldness in his heart.
"If not, we'll both perish together! If she doesn't agree, neither of us will have a good ending!"
His panicked voice echoed in the empty and pitch-black dungeon.
I only came out from the corner after Xie Sheng left.
I pressed the hat of the prison guard on my head, hiding my face in the shadow.
A relaxed smile formed at the corner of my lips.
Xie Xuan thought well. It has always been my ultimate goal to let Yuan Zong and The Marquis Yiungchang Residence perish together.
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