When Emperor Xuanzhi ascended the throne, he immediately named his biological mother Yan as the Empress Dowager Xiaocheng, his legitimate wife Jiang as the empress of the palace, and his eldest son Helian Yuming as the prince.

There was no objection from the ministers that Jiang Changning was the queen, but since Jiang Changning was his successor, Emperor Xuanzhi should also posthumously grant the title of Pu to his original wife.

Emperor Xuanzhi looked at Marquis Anding and said, "Master Pu Marquis, do you think it should be pursued?"

According to etiquette and law, it should be granted posthumously.

But Marquis Anding felt guilty, "After marrying His Majesty, my daughter has not given birth to a boy or a girl, which is a shame for Your Majesty. Now that she has been dead for many years, I think there is no need to pursue the title."

All the courtiers looked at Marquis Anding in surprise. Is this man suffering from brain damage?

Marquis Anding, who was suspected of having a broken brain, hurried back to the Marquis Mansion after retreating from the court, found his wife, and said, "Send Zhen'er away quickly. Your Majesty may know this."

"How is it possible? How is it possible?" Madam didn't believe it.

Marquis Anding's face was full of sorrow, "Nothing is impossible. Your Majesty wants to investigate, and there is nothing that cannot be found."

"If he was found out, why didn't he come to question him?" Madam didn't think any man could endure such humiliation.

Marquis Anding thought for a while, "Maybe there is no conclusive evidence."

"Let's send Zhen'er to Jinan tonight," the lady said.

Marquis Anding nodded, "Let her leave as soon as possible, and you will feel more at ease."

But it turned out that it was still too late.

That night, the carriage drove out of Zhuangzi and was stopped before going far.

"You are so bold, who are you? You dare to block the road and rob at the feet of the Emperor!" the coachman said sternly.

The person who stopped the carriage was none other than Cao Jiang. He stood high on the horse and said calmly: "Miss Pu, don't you come out to meet your old friend?"

"Crash!" The car door was opened. When Pu saw Cao Jiang, she subconsciously went to find King Jin.

"Miss Pu, long time no see." Cao Jiang said again.

"My lord, this little lady doesn't know you." Mrs. Pu said.

Cao Jiang chuckled and said, "Miss Pu, there's no need to pretend. If I didn't know who you are, I wouldn't be here. Please come with me."

"Where are you taking me?" Park asked in fear.

Cao Jiang did not answer her question. After his men controlled the coachman, he took Pu and others to the city.

He carries a golden token and can open the city gate even late at night.

Mrs. Park was in the carriage, trembling with fear. How could the matter be revealed?

In the palace, Mrs. Pu saw her parents kneeling on the ground, and Emperor Xuanzhi, who was wearing a dragon robe and showed no anger and dignity.

"The little woman's surname is Pu and her given name is Huiyi. She is the distant niece of Marquis Anding, not Pu Yunzhen, the daughter of Marquis Anding." Mrs. Pu stopped asking herself before Emperor Xuanzhi asked.

Marquis Anding and his wife were ashen-faced. They knew their daughter was not smart, but they didn't expect to be so stupid.

Emperor Xuanzhi was also stunned for a moment, "Marquis Anding, tell me, do I want someone to come and verify her identity?"

Marquis Anding kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, she is Pu Yunzhen, the daughter of the guilty minister. The guilty minister knows that he deserves death. I only ask that your majesty leave the whole body of the guilty minister."

"Three glasses of Jiujiu, you can settle it yourself." Emperor Xuanzhi turned and left.

Since Anding Hou knows what's going on, he doesn't want to make things worse.

Being cuckolded is ultimately a shameful thing.

Chang Youzhong came in with a tray on which were three glasses of dove wine.

Marquis Anding and his wife looked at each other, each reached out to take a glass of dove wine and drank it down. The emperor had shown mercy and did not involve his children and grandchildren. He also retained the marquis. They died without regrets.

Mrs. Pu didn't want to die and begged: "Eunuch Chang, I know I was wrong. Please let me go."

Chang Youzhong smiled coldly and said: "Miss Pu, we don't want to be violent, so you'd better drink the wine obediently."

"Eunuch Chang, please let me go. I can give you any amount of money you want." Ms. Pu wanted to bribe him.

"Marquis Anding, your wife is really disobedient. Please give me some advice." Chang Youzhong said with a smile.

"Yunzhen, if you don't want anything to happen to Bao'er, just drink the wine quickly." Anding Hou said angrily.

"I don't want it, I don't want it." Mrs. Pu got up and ran out of the hall.

"Stupid people will always do stupid things." Chang Youzhong went over to catch her.

By the time he forced the wine into her mouth, Marquis Anding and his wife were already bleeding from the corners of their mouths and fell to the ground lifeless.

After Emperor Xuanzhi left the side hall, he went to the main hall and sat there for a full quarter of an hour before getting up and going to Tiancheng Palace.

Jiang Changning was having supper. When he saw him coming in, he asked with a smile: "Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"

She didn't ask, and Emperor Xuanzhi didn't notice. When she asked, he seemed a little hungry, "What is it?"

"Oatmeal porridge." Jiang Changning scooped up a bowl and put it in front of him, "Eat a bowl."

When Emperor Xuanzhi finished, Jiang Changning asked: "Why are you unhappy here?"

"Ningning, come here and let me hug you." Emperor Xuanzhi said.

Jiang Changning's brows moved slightly, and he walked over and let him hold her.

The couple hugged each other for a while, and Emperor Xuanzhi suddenly asked: "Ningning, if I don't grant you a marriage, will you be willing to marry me?"

Jiang Changning smiled, "Master, if you don't grant me a marriage, I am not qualified to marry you."

Emperor Xuanzhi heard this and knew that his question was wrong, "Ning Ning, if I am not a prince, but an ordinary person with the same family as yours, would you like to marry me?"

Jiang Changning looked sideways at him, and actually saw a hint of nervousness in his eyes, and asked with a smile: "Are you not aware of the rumors in the city?"

"What rumor?"

"I should marry Prince Jin." Jiang Changning did not want to dwell on the question of whether she was willing to marry him, so she changed the subject, "Master, I miss my son. When can I take them into the palace?"

"Tomorrow they will enter the palace with their mother." Emperor Xuanzhi said with a smile.

"But Ciren Palace has not been repaired yet."

"How about we let the queen live in Chuxiu Palace temporarily and my son live with us in Tiancheng Palace?"

"It couldn't be better." Jiang Changning smiled.

"Also, the women in the mansion will also be brought in. Do you have any ideas on how to determine their status?"

Jiang Changning left Emperor Xuanzhi's arms, sat back opposite him, and said coldly: "They are your concubines, so it is up to me to determine their status."

Looking at his expressionless wife, Emperor Xuanzhi was not angry but happy, "Ning Ning, they are all insignificant people. You are my queen, my wife, and the person who will accompany me throughout my life. Of course this matter is up to you."

Certainly."

Jiang Changning turned his head and looked at him. After a while, he said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, can you keep your words?"

Emperor Xuan Zhi reached out and grabbed her hand, "Everything I told you is true."

Jiang Changning lowered his eyelids, remained silent for a moment, and raised his eyes to look at him, "Since Your Majesty has said so, I will decide the status of the people in the harem in the future, and Your Majesty will not have any objections."

"It's all up to you." Emperor Xuanzhi failed to hear what she said.

The next day, the Queen Mother entered the palace with her three grandchildren.

Jiang Changning had been waiting at the gate of the inner palace for a long time. When he saw the Queen Mother, he saluted and said, "My son, I have met the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be safe and sound."

"Queen, there is no need to be polite." The Queen Mother smiled and said with her hands.

Xiao Ming'er led Xiao Bai, "My son, I would like to send my regards to my mother."
Chapter completed!