Chapter 80: A Happy and Complete Ending

Once Yan Ziqi and the cavalryman were together, the cavalryman realized he had been deceived.
“I’ll return now and report to the deputy commander.”

Li Ning’an initially thought she would need to argue, but the other party was perceptive enough to bring out those who had faked their deaths.

Those were the true men cultivated by General Tong.

General Tong had only instructed him to bring eight thousand men into the capital to save the Emperor, then to secretly slip in an additional two thousand, which he thought was suspicious.

Fortunately, he had been alert; the cavalry sent out were his subordinates, and had they been General Tong’s men, they could have died because of him.

General Tong was truly arrogant, thinking he could storm the palace and assassinate the Emperor with these troops.

The deputy commander led his brothers to escort the traitors into the capital.

With General Tong’s letter as material evidence, along with many testimonies from the deputy commander and others, the Tong family was executed after the autumn harvest.

As for Consort Tong and her two children, Emperor Mingde showed some mercy and sent Consort Tong to the cold palace.

As for Li Ningyi, she would remain with the ancient Buddhist lamp.

The Fourth Prince immediately set out for his fief, never to enter the capital again. He would also send someone to watch over this child.

Qiu Li, upon hearing this news, was unsure whether to feel relieved or weep.

Her father had been foresighted; otherwise, if she had been betrothed to the Fourth Prince, her family would have surely been implicated.

She obeyed her father’s wishes, married obediently, and found harmony with her husband.

Meanwhile, Li Ning’an brought out evidence. “Father, Fu Minglang and Fourth Sister conspired to frame me, intending for me to marry Chi Jin.”

Fu Minglang had people watching Li Ning’an closely.

It was thanks to Zhang Biao’s meticulous training that he discovered Fu Minglang and the Fourth Princess often appeared together by coincidence.

This investigation revealed their secret scheme.

Emperor Mingde was furious and dismissed Fu Minglang from his position, exiling his entire family.

Fu Minglang requested to see Princess Ning’an one last time.

He did not understand why this woman acted as she did.

Clearly, she liked him, was willing to wash his dishes, and wanted to marry into the Fu family.

Wen Di could borrow the influence of Master Wen; he had merely aided the Tong family a little.

Li Ningyi would arrive in time; she would not truly have anything happen with Chi Jin.

He had only taken one step.

Fu Minglang could not comprehend why Li Ning’an, who had once gazed at him so intently, would look to someone else.

Li Ning’an did not go to meet Fu Minglang for their final farewell.

Whether in this life or the next, her father had always doted on her.

In her previous life, if that had not been the case, Fu Minglang would not have ascended to the position of chancellor so quickly, with her father passing away and her younger brother being controlled.

In this life, he still sought that high position, colluding with the Fourth Princess to entangle her with Chi Jin, forcing Yan Ziqi to lose control.

He appeared outwardly pure and harmless, but inside, he only wished to climb higher, indifferent to everyone else.

The road to exile was long and in a harsh land; that was where Fu Minglang belonged.

Death was merely a fleeting matter; he should suffer his entire life.

As for Yuan Ze, he had long since healed but could no longer protect His Highness.

“Your Highness has Yan Ziqi by his side; indeed, there is no need for protection.”

Yuan Ze finally felt relieved, believing the beating had been well worth it.

Thinking about the bustling Man Xuan Tower and the delicious dishes, Yuan Ze went to enjoy a meal and, in the process, made eye contact with Nie Rou.

Li Ning’an returned the contract to the Nie family; Nie Rou was very grateful and continued to work at Man Xuan Tower.

“Princess, I really like it here, not just to repay a favor.”

Since Li Ning’an didn’t hire anyone else, she felt quite pleased to work with Nie Rou.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, Li Ning’an still sat at her father’s side, but now it was Yan Ziqi beside her.

Thinking back to the same day last year, she had changed her fate. She had asked her father to issue a marriage decree, but it required Yan Ziqi to plead.

A year had passed, and she wondered if Yan Ziqi could give her a formal status as his wife.

If he didn’t, she would keep a male lover in the outer courtyard.

She would spend Yan Ziqi’s silver, live in his residence, and keep various handsome men.

It seemed that Yan Ziqi had seen through her intentions; he stood up and said, “Your Majesty, I have a matter to request your approval on.”

Emperor Mingde was still in treatment, but his complexion was already looking quite good.

“Oh? What is it?” Emperor Mingde observed that Ning’an had indeed found her place.

Yan Ziqi bowed respectfully, saying earnestly, “I wish to take Princess Ning’an as my wife, to love her for life.”

Emperor Mingde looked at Ning’an, who nodded. “Father, I am willing.”

The Empress was also supportive, “Your Majesty has long since agreed to this girl’s request.”

Emperor Mingde laughed, “Ning’an is my precious jewel; I doubt you would dare bully her.”

“I agree. Have the Astronomical Bureau select a propitious day.”

“And me, Young Master Yan, if you bully my sister, I won’t let you off easily.”

Li Ningzhao stood up, her small figure already holding significant presence.

That was his beloved sister; he would take the place of her two older brothers to protect her.

Wen Di was even happier than Yan Ziqi. “Hahaha, I’ve hit the jackpot.”

“Wen Di, you’ve gambled again!” Master Wen’s voice rang out from behind.

Wen Di, momentarily caught up in his excitement, forgot that his father was still at the banquet.

“No, no, I was just thinking that following Princess Ning’an and Young Master Yan would surely lead to promotion and wealth!”

Master Wen was finally satisfied and nodded.

Shui Yue Rong was very happy. She happened to glance over at Ling Jibai’s side and noticed he was looking at her too.
Ling Jibai silently said, “Don’t drink; it’s not good for the child.”

What if Young Master Yan embraced a beauty?

His child was just one step ahead of Young Master Yan.

Li Ning’an’s wedding was set for August, on an auspicious day chosen by the Astronomical Bureau.

The event was grand and very formal.

Just the dowry alone was carried in a hundred and eight sedan chairs.

Far away in Bei Yue, Prince Chi Jin indeed sent a congratulatory gift.

When Emperor Mingde faced troubles, some people from Bei Yue had infiltrated, among whom were members of the Tong family.

Emperor Mingde thought of his two lost sons and ultimately decided to eliminate future troubles.

If Ning Zhi still harbored rebellious thoughts, it would sound better than Ning Zhao killing her brother.

Consort Tong chose to take her own life, while Li Ningyi did not want to die; she wanted to see her third sister once more.

Li Ning’an did not go to see her but pleaded with her father to allow Li Ningyi to attend her wedding.

“Li Ning’an, I just want to ask you, if Chi Jin proposed a marriage alliance and wished to marry a princess, would you agree?”

Li Ning’an shook her head, “Our soldiers of Da Qi are valiant and steadfast; when would it be time for women to pacify the realm?”

“All women in the world are also subjects of Da Qi; every citizen of our dynasty is important.”

Because today was about Li Ning’an’s fulfillment, Li Ningyi was permitted to change into a different outfit.

She was still not as beautiful as her third sister, nor did she possess her sister’s presence.

She only felt fear and wanted to find someone to help her, engaging in a plot to harm her sister.

“Ningyi, I never intended to be your enemy. I…” Li Ning’an had grown up doted upon by her brother, father, and mother.

Even with a younger sister, she did not feel anything had been taken from her.

Perhaps this older sister had not considered Ningyi’s feelings.

What Ningyi wanted, Li Ning’an truly did not care about and did not bestow casually.

It was merely a gift to her sister.

“Third sister, I will not die today.”

Li Ningyi knew that today was her wedding and felt beautiful.

Li Ning’an nodded, understanding that Ningyi no longer wished to live in such a manner.

“Sister, can you bury me, mother, and my brother together?”

“Okay.”

Li Ningyi took out a pouch she had embroidered a long time ago from her sleeve.
“Congratulations on your marriage.”

Li Ningyi was taken away.

Deputy Commander Ge was granted permission to attend the young master’s wedding banquet and saw the young master happy, drinking alongside the steward.

“Lord and Lady will surely be very pleased if they know from the afterlife.”

“Having two children in three years, I will then help the young master and princess take care of the kids.”

“Hey, I’ll take one too.”

Wen Di, Shui Yue Rong, Ling Jibai, Shui Mingxi, and the Duchess of the State of Guo all came to the wedding banquet.

The Xiangguo Duke’s residence hadn’t been this lively in a long time.

Li Ning’an and Yan Ziqi held hands, their wedding night as precious as gold.

Two years later, Li Ning’an and Yan Ziqi held a pair of dragon and phoenix twins, while Li Ningzhao held a hoe.

“Sister, this wine was buried by us together; you should help out too.”

He had searched for a long time and still hadn’t found it.

Father had been treated and healed by the old Taoist, so his burdens were slightly eased.

But his sister couldn’t help him at all!

Li Ningzhao, glancing at her nephew and niece, said, “You can forget it; you’re too young.”

Li Ning’an sat in a rattan chair, eating the pastries Yan Ziqi had handed her.
“Just over there, it’s coming soon.”

Fortunately, hard work pays off; Li Ningzhao finally dug it out.

Yan Ziqi told Li Ning’an not to drink too much, “At most three sips; the rest I’ll drink with my brother-in-law.”

The sunlight poured over Li Ning’an’s princess courtyard.

It felt like a dream.

Li Ning’an looked at Yan Ziqi, relieved that all of this was real.

She had changed everything.

It was just that the two children were a bit troublesome.

“Yan Ziqi, was I this mischievous when I was a child?”

“How would I know?”

“Mother said that during my first birthday, I held your hand.”

“Turns out our fate was destined so early.”

“So today, you take care of them.”

“Okay.”

The End