Chapter 635: Honoring the Emperor
Yan Yu and Ning Yunxi both walked into the North Hall.
After checking Ning Fengzhe's physical condition, Yan Yu was filled with worry and sighed deeply.
"Ugh--"
"My dear Ning, please rest in peace."
Seeing her brother covered in wounds, Ning Yunxi was heartbroken and burst into tears.
"It's no use blaming me. I can't save big brother."
"If it was my brother who came in to rescue me just now, perhaps my elder brother would be fine."
Yan Yu's brows were filled with sorrow and her eyes were filled with tears, she was heartbroken and miserable.
"I must guard the North Palace gate, and the only person I can rescue is you."
"The emperor has sent many scouts. If I were not here, the emperor would have taken action. You are guarding the door, and your life is in danger."
"Besides, Lord Ning is seriously injured, and I have no way to treat him."
"I'm sorry, little sister."
Ning Yunxi shook her head slightly.
"Brother, you are not wrong. You don't need to apologize."
Yan Yu was so sad and heartbroken that I felt a little hatred.
“How can I be right?”
"Lord Ning died tragically because he was obsessed with me, so he was harmed by the emperor. I should avenge him, and I have no choice but to do so."
Ning Yunxi fixed her eyes on her brother, her gaze unwavering.
"Big brother left a message, not letting us avenge ourselves."
Yan Yu was stunned and puzzled.
"what?"
"why?"
Ning Yunxi recounted it clearly.
"His last wish is that the emperor recover from his old illness, feel better, and sincerely repent. He does not want to meet him in the underworld, fight with him endlessly, and be beaten all over by the emperor."
"Big brother hopes that we can find a good remedy to completely cure the emperor's old illness."
Yan Yu understood instantly.
"Ning Aiqing is kind-hearted. Even if he is injured like this, he would not want the emperor to suffer."
"He was truly filial to his so-called father, but unfortunately, he was mistreated in the end."
Unable to bear the pity of his deceased face, he took off his coat and covered Ning Aiqing with it.
"I'll carry him to the carriage, and you hold my hand and follow behind me. Be careful not to let him fall."
Ning Yunxi nodded in response.
"Okay, thank you, brother."
Du Hanping and her sister racked their brains to save Ning Fengzhe, but in the end, they failed; Su Ding returned home and discussed countermeasures with his family to rescue his granddaughter Feng Yihe, but he was also helpless.
Xiao Fuzi, under Gu Mengzhen's order, went to Gao's mansion to summon Feng Yihe to the palace. Gao Nan found a reason to trap him in Gao's mansion, drugged him and arranged for him to rest in the guest room until the next morning, when he would return to the palace to report.
Yan Yu personally escorted and accompanied Ning Yunxi and his sister out of the palace and returned to Prince Dijin's Mansion together.
Afterwards, the content of the imperial edict regarding Prince Wen Jue was announced to the world.
Gu Mengzhen announced to the public: Ning Fengzhe, whose real name is Gu Shuyu, was originally the second prince born to Consort Rou. Because he was highly expected, he lived in the Ningguo Mansion since he was born and did not get involved in the palace disputes. Now, he is famous all over the world, and he should return to the palace, be appointed as the crown prince, and be allowed to take in retainers. Unfortunately, a fire broke out in the harem, and the filial son died when he was visiting his mother and fulfilling his filial piety.
The imperial edict was written to request Emperor Jin and Prince Jin to grant special treatment to Crown Prince Gu, bury him with the emperor's funeral rites, and posthumously name him Crown Prince Wen Jue.
Together with Ning Fengzhe, Gu Mengzhen restored Feng Yihe's position as the princess of the emperor and announced that her birth mother was none other than Rou Zhaorong. Among the princes and princesses, Feng Yihe was the sixth, and she changed her status as a minister, changed her surname to Gu, and moved to the Chasheng Palace.
In compliance with Ning Aiqing's last wish, Yan Yuen agreed to the funeral ceremony and did not expose Gu Mengzhen's lies. In addition, Gu Shuyu was posthumously honored as an emperor with the posthumous title of Yue; he was enshrined in the Yan clan's ancestral temple and buried in the Yuesheng Imperial Mausoleum.
The emperor's coffin was placed in Emperor Jin's palace. After seven days of mourning, the funeral ceremony was held and the whole country mourned.
Wen Jia came to ask for a meeting and stayed by his master's side.
Ning Yunxi repeated Ning Fengzhe's last words to Yan Yu in detail, including the matter of Gu Hao.
Yan Yu sent urgent letters, asking the supervisory offices in various places to select trustworthy people, conduct open and secret investigations, and search all the luxurious mansions. Once Gu Hao's whereabouts are found, they should report it immediately.
Ning Jiewei married into the Xu family, but she waited a long time for her elder brother and third sister to come and congratulate her. She felt something was wrong and sent someone to inquire about the news. Coincidentally, the imperial edict was announced to the world. When she heard about it, she was horrified and rushed to the Emperor Jin Palace.
Upon hearing the bad news, Ning Xuanfeng rode a fast horse and rushed to Prince Di Jin's palace.
Fang Zhixuan and the others could not reveal their true identities, so they could only stay in the mansion, feeling sad. After all, Ning Fengzhe had become an enemy, so they could only follow Gu Mengzhen to pay their respects, and could not act rashly on their own.
Ning Jiewei arrived first, walked quickly to the third sister, took her to the guest room in the back hall, and asked in a low voice.
"Sister, what's your plan? Why is it so sudden?"
Ning Yunxi had already changed into a white dress, looked grief-stricken, and told the truth.
"This is the truth, not a ruse."
Ning Jiewei was extremely shocked and looked in disbelief.
"What? Big Brother, are you serious..."
Ning Yunxi opened the wardrobe, took out a snow-white dress and handed it to her fourth sister.
"Yeah, seriously."
Ning Jiewei took the dress and changed immediately.
Ning Yunxi helped her change clothes and apologized sincerely.
"I'm sorry, Fourth Sister, I was unable to give you a wedding gift in time."
"Big brother and I are polite. I will replenish you later."
Thinking of her brother's death, Ning Jiewei frowned in disgust.
"In this situation, what kind of wedding gift are you talking about?"
"Who murdered my elder brother? I will definitely avenge myself."
Ning Yunxi conveyed this in a serious tone.
"My elder brother said something before he died. He didn't allow us to avenge ourselves."
Ning Jiewei is somewhat unruly.
"I never obeyed his orders. Sister, just tell me, who harmed him?"
Ning Yunxi gave a solemn admonition.
"Don't bring yourself into trouble. Big brother's words have a deep meaning, and we should listen to them."
Ning Jiewei's hatred grew stronger.
"From what you said, it was the Emperor who was ruthless?"
"I heard the news and made such a guess. It turned out to be him."
"I will ask the master to mobilize the hidden guards and break through the palace gate!"
Ning Yunxi soothed him gently, hitting the nail on the head.
"Fourth sister, don't be impulsive."
"Didn't you deliberately cause Lord Xu and the other secret guards to lose their lives in vain?"
Ning Jiewei changed her mind.
"Then I will think of a way to avenge my brother."
Ning Yunxi coaxed and offered suggestions.
"Be good, Fourth Sister. Stay out of this and let me make the plan, okay?"
Ning Jiewei was stubborn and unhappy.
"not good."
Ning Yunxi continued to coax her.
"If something unexpected happens and I am put in danger, what will you do?"
"You, don't care about your sister's safety at all?"
Ning Jiewei's brows were slightly moved.
"I...care."
Ning Yunxi asked again.
"Then you just listen to me and I will definitely avenge him, okay?"
Ning Jiewei had no choice but to agree.
"it is good……"
She lowered her eyes and suddenly burst into tears.
"I said before that when Feng Zhengtai's plan is over, I will go find big brother and thank him for his kindness."
"I never thought that when I saw my brother again, I only hoped for a royal coffin."
Ning Yunxi was comforted.
"Big brother should not be far away. If you go to mourn, he will be able to hear you."
For a moment, Ning Jiewei burst into tears.
"Yes, sister is right."
"Please wait for a moment, sister. I will go and thank you, brother."
Ning Yunxi reminded solemnly.
"Big brother, you are now honored as Emperor Yue."
"There are outsiders in the hall, so you must be respectful."
Ning Jiewei nodded.
"Yes, little sister obeys your command."