Chapter 613 Going to Quanzhou

The reign of Hongyuan ended that winter, and the new year ushered in a new dynasty.

After Prince Yin ascended the throne, the country was renamed Changle, and Prince Yin was honored as the emperor, while the prince's wife became the new queen of the harem, taking over the power from Concubine Hui. She was quite capable, and managed the harem properly in less than half a month, saving the emperor a lot of trouble.

All the people in the harem before were promoted to concubines and concubines.

The emperor did not make things difficult for them, but only said that if they had children, they could go to their fiefdoms to enjoy their old age, and if they did not, the royal gardens on the outskirts of the city would be a good place for them to live in their old age.

As soon as this edict came out, the emperor's reputation for kindness and tolerance spread further and further.

So even if many people had grievances in their hearts, they had no room to vent at this moment.

In the Earl's Mansion.

The people of the Yan family were like defeated stray dogs, and they were either sarcastic or sighing all day long.

Prince Rong, who was supposed to sit on that seat, became a corpse, and the queen mother, who was supposed to support their Earl's Mansion to have a better future, became a mad person, so when Lord Yan saw his eldest son coming back, he was furious.

"Why did you come back? Selling out for fame, if I had known you were such a person, I should have beaten you to death when you were just born. Your sister and nephew died because of him, and they went crazy. Can't you see that? You can even help the spineless Xing family to push him to the throne?! I really underestimated your ability!"

"I'll just watch and see if you are still alive when the emperor has established a firm foothold. Humph, even if you die at that time, I will not let you, a dog, bury it in the ancestral grave!"

Every word and sentence of Lord Yan was full of blood hatred, which made the Earl's wife and eldest daughter-in-law Li very worried, fearing that if he was not satisfied, even the family name would be removed from Li Shilang, which would be the real father-son severance.

Minister Li had no expression when he heard this. It was obvious that he didn't care about his father's threat.

He took a letter and handed it to Lord Yan, then said with a slightly sad look in his eyes.

"This is what Prince Rong wrote before he died. It's not too late for father to scold after reading it."

Prince Rong's last words?

Hearing this, not to mention Lord Yan, even the Countess and Li were quite surprised.

When the incident happened in the palace, they were the first to arrive, but they had seen everything. Not to mention the traces of fighting, even the doors and windows were not damaged.

So, even if they knew that Prince Rong died, they knew that the murderer must be related to the emperor, but they couldn't produce any evidence. Now, how come there is suddenly a last letter?

Lord Yan took it with half belief and half doubt, unfolded it, and it was indeed Prince Rong's handwriting.

It clearly stated that his death had nothing to do with anyone, and he hoped that the Earl's Mansion and his mother could let it go. Daxing Dynasty needed a more influential person to lead, and if his existence would cause some criticism, he would rather leave first.

Every word and sentence made it clear that he voluntarily asked for death, and Lord Yan originally thought that he could do something with this suicide note, but in the end he got nothing.

He sat on the armchair in a dejected manner, as if he had aged a lot in an instant.

"Prince Rong paved the way with his life. If my father doesn't leave, I will leave. The Earl's Mansion should be better, and so should Daxing Dynasty. If you still can't let go of this breath, then whether to expel or remove the name, you have the final say, and your son will never say more."

After saying this, Minister Li knelt down in front of Lord Yan.

He had also planned for Prince Rong, and thought that the Yan family would achieve unique glory in the hands of their generations, but these became a mirage with the death of Prince Rong.

It's time to wake up from a big dream.

Regardless of other things, it can be seen from the policies issued by the emperor in the past month that his ambition is not limited to this.

Minister Li believes that he is also a wise minister. It is one of his lifelong wishes to work with the wise monarch to create a peaceful and prosperous world, so he stood up to support Minister Xing when he was telling others about it.

And this support also allowed him to ascend the cabinet and become the famous Yan Xiang during the Changle period.

When Minister Yan left, Lord Yan did not say anything.

Madam Li accompanied him back to the courtyard and asked anxiously.

"Isn't what my husband said just now a bit too heavy? If my father-in-law is devastated by this, what should we do with the Earl's Mansion?"

"Father is not stupid, he naturally knows what to do next, but he needs to get over the hurdle in his heart."

The Earl's Mansion may not be able to exist with this name in the future.

Minister Yan did not say anything, but discarding a useless title of Earl in exchange for a brighter future, this deal is a good deal no matter how you think about it!

Sure enough, it was just as he expected.

Three days later, Lord Yan personally wrote a letter, willing to exchange the title of Marquis for the return of the crazy Queen Yan. When this news came out, the court and the public were shocked.

In the hall, the emperor frowned and looked at Lord Yan who was kneeling on the ground respectfully in front of him, and said in a loud voice.

"Lord, you are old, you don't have to kneel all the time, Eunuch Liu, go and help."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

But before Eunuch Liu walked down the steps, he was rejected by Lord Yan.

His expression was rare and resolute. In recent years, he had followed Prince Rong and had gained a lot of respect in the court. But now he would exchange his inherited title for a crazy daughter. Everyone was a little incomprehensible.

Although it is human nature to love your daughter eagerly, it is a title!

How many people have longed for something they couldn't get, only to give it away in exchange for a useless queen?

The emperor knew exactly what the ministers were thinking.

As for what Marquis Yan was thinking, the emperor was a little confused. He thought that the Earl's Mansion was going to have a tough fight with him for a while, so he had already made preparations for it. Who knew that he hadn't done anything yet? The government surrendered.

After a moment of silence, everyone thought that the emperor would happily accept the invitation, but unexpectedly he said something in a generous and benevolent manner.

"The Marquis does not need to exchange his title. I can also let Queen Yan leave the palace. There is nothing the imperial doctor can do about her condition. Maybe she can get better if she stays with people close to her. This is also a great good thing."

"I have decided to resign, and I would like your Majesty's permission. After Queen Yan leaves the palace, we plan to leave Sui'an City. I want to take her around to visit famous doctors. If she can be cured well, my wish will be fulfilled. But if the treatment is not good, it is more fun to walk around with her than to stay at home." (End of Chapter)