Chapter 406: Blazing Romance 3
Chapter 406: Blazing Romance 3
Sun Yunyun told Concubine Shu about Mu Zhuohua's change of nationality. She acted like a spoiled child and asked Concubine Shu for help, and brought the matter to the emperor.
After Prince Ding returned from the disaster relief work in Jiangnan, he reported the matter to the emperor. Therefore, Mu Zhuohua was only fined three months' salary this time. Sun Yunyun was dismissed from office instead. Mu Zhuohua still had a more powerful thigh.
After this incident, Mu Zhuohua could be considered to have turned a disaster into a blessing. He no longer had to worry all day long, fearing that the truth would be exposed one day.
When reading the medical book left by his grandfather, Mu Zhuohua discovered that the apricot blossoms in the book were the same as those on his mother's handkerchief. Moreover, the apricot blossoms on the handkerchief were hastily painted with medicine, and he immediately noticed something strange.
She came to the old house of the Fu family and told Prince Ding about her discovery. The two searched under the apricot tree and indeed found the suicide note left by Doctor Fu.
It turns out that Concubine Yun was killed by the Queen Mother. The Fu family was also killed by the Queen Mother. But now that the Queen Mother has passed away for many years, the two have no way to seek revenge.
Prince Ding found a letter left by Zhuang Wenfeng, proving that the person behind it was Sun Ru, and brought the letter out in court. Although the evidence was insufficient, Lord Sun was not convicted. However, it did lead to controversy over the system of favoritism.
Now that the emperor is still alive and there is no Roujia fanning the flames behind the scenes, the debate in the court about abolishing the system of imperial favors has not been too intense.
Shen Jinghong encountered many things along the way. Even if he wanted to deal with the noble family, he knew the importance of it and was not radical. He also did not want to drag down Mu Zhuohua's mentor Shang Shou.
Although Prince Ding wanted to take action against the aristocratic families, he chose to take it step by step.
Based on Mr. Shang's "Case for Clearing Redundancies", Mu Zhuohua proposed changing the system of favoritism to the system of extension of favors, in a gradual and orderly manner, and his proposal was adopted by the emperor.
At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Sun Yunyun once again sought an opportunity to confess her feelings to Prince Ding, but was rejected again. Turning around, she saw the eldest prince being attentive to Mu Zhuohua.
He was so angry and felt sorry for Prince Ding that he found someone to report Mu Zhuohua for his bad character and for having secret dealings with others.
Prince Ding admitted in court that he had an affair with Mu Zhuohua and was her mistress. Mu Zhuohua also admitted that she had an affair with Prince Ding.
Since the two of them have acknowledged their relationship, Changran would politely call Mu Zhuohua "Little Imperial Aunt" when he meets her.
After the Enfeoffment System was successfully implemented, Prince Ding submitted a petition to the emperor to go to his fiefdom with Mu Zhuohua to implement the policy of maintaining the border. The emperor granted his approval.
When the two returned to Dingjing, the emperor was already on his deathbed and had not much time left.
This time, the emperor appointed the eldest prince as the crown prince in front of the court officials, making his path to the throne legitimate.
He also announced that women officials would be free to marry in the future. He hoped that Prince Ding and Mu Zhuohua could get married before he passed away.
The two held their wedding in Prince Ding's villa, which was the old residence of Doctor Fu. Now the house has been given to Mu Zhuohua. Prince Ding performed the ceremony of marrying into the family at the wedding and knelt down three times to Mu Zhuohua.
This is worthy of being an ancient idol drama. An ancient prince can achieve this, which can probably only be seen in TV dramas.
Three days after the wedding, the emperor passed away, and the eldest prince ascended the throne smoothly.
The imperial aunt is now old and did not come to Dingjing this time. Changran often brought his son-in-law to visit her and have fun.
After Liu Chen ascended the throne, he became more stable, and with the assistance of Prince Ding Mu Zhuohua and Shen Jinghong, the national strength of Nanchen has been greatly improved. People in the aristocratic families who violated the law were also being cleaned up.
The Sun family was investigated for extorting relief grain. Considering their past achievements, the offenders were convicted, but innocent people were not implicated. Sun Yunqian realized his previous idea and became a teacher.
The Zhou family and Xue Xiaotang were punished for their secret collusion, heavy levies, and withholding of military pay.
Chang Ran lived a peaceful life until old age, watching Nan Chen develop better and better under the governance of several people. More women also entered the court. Shen Jinghong also realized his ideal, clean the court, purify the mountains and rivers, and assist the wise monarch.
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