GBP Chapter 169: Named the Township Lord
Chapter 169: Named the Township Lord
Cui Mingzhi's mouth was full of blood, and he spat at the prince, "You can kill me or chop me up as you wish."
The prince's face was gloomy. "You are quite stubborn. I gave you a chance for the sake of General Cui. Since you don't cherish it, don't blame me for being rude."
After saying this, the prince said to Li Guangzhi, "Serve me well, and we'll talk when you confess."
Li Guangzhi nodded, "I understand."
The prince did not stay long and got up to leave.
Everywhere they passed by, there were cries of begging for mercy, "Your Highness, please spare me, we have been wronged."
The prince didn't even raise his eyes.
However, Xiao Yifeng looked at the prison cell on one side and saw Ning Zhengqing sitting there quietly. He did not beg for mercy from the prince like others did.
Xiao Yifeng sneered and could only blame Ning Zhengqing for his bad luck of joining the wrong master.
Going further ahead, Cui Mingzhi's family members were imprisoned, including Mrs. Cui and Cui Yingqiu.
Mrs. Cui had disheveled hair and a terrified look on her face. Seeing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, she desperately begged for mercy, "Your Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness, I don't know anything. Please forgive me."
Perhaps because her voice was too shrill, the Crown Prince stopped and took a few steps forward. "Are you Choi Mingzhi's first wife?"
Mrs. Cui nodded, then shook her head. "I don't know anything. I don't know anything."
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I really don't know anything."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince frowned, but his attention was attracted by Cui Yingqiu who was quietly sitting in the prison.
Cui Yingqiu was seen curled up against the corner with her head lowered. Although the prison environment was not good, she was still neat and clean. With her head lowered, her slender neck was exposed.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince pointed at her and said, "Come here."
Cui Yingqiu seemed to have become a wooden man, without any reaction at all.
Mrs. Cui hurriedly walked up to Cui Yingqiu and pulled her over.
Cui Yingqiu seemed to react and looked up at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Cui Yingqiu had a calm expression. He did not beg for mercy or try to please others. Instead, he looked calm and indifferent to everything.
The Crown Prince was very interested and asked, "Are you Choi Mingzhi's daughter?"
Cui Yingqiu nodded and then bowed to the Crown Prince.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took one last look before leaving.
When the Crown Prince disappeared, Madam Cui beat Cui Yingqiu hard, "You are a dead man. The Crown Prince has asked about you, why don't you take this opportunity to beg for mercy from the Crown Prince? Maybe we still have a glimmer of hope. We know nothing about your father's affairs."
Cui Yingqiu sneered, laughing at her mother who couldn't see clearly and was still daydreaming.
This sneer angered Mrs. Cui even more. "What are you laughing at? What are you laughing at? Ah, am I wrong? We were living a good life, how could it become like this?"
Mrs. Cui started crying as she spoke.
He kept on rambling, sometimes scolding Cui Mingzhi, sometimes scolding Cui Yingqiu.
Cui Yingqiu sat quietly in the corner again. He would have tried to comfort his mother with kind words, but since Mrs. Cui entered the prison, she had lost her former composure. She either beat or scolded him, and he cried and made a fuss. Cui Yingqiu was tired of it.
Cui Yingqiu stared blankly at the roof, where rats were crawling. She couldn't accept this reality. She had been sleeping in a warm bed, but everything changed overnight. She knew they had no chance and didn't know how to spend the rest of her life.
She didn't know when her father colluded with the southern barbarians, but this was definitely not something her father could do alone. She didn't know who was behind it, but she could guess a little.
Cui Yingqiu hugged her knees and buried her head in them.
Her life is over.
After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came out of the dungeon, he felt alive again. He smiled and said to Xiao Yifeng, "I heard that Yinbai County is economically prosperous. I would like to go and see it."
Although Xiao Yifeng knew what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince meant, he also knew that he could not escape the consequences.
"I will make arrangements now."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince patted Xiao Yifeng on the shoulder and said, "By the way, the emperor has granted your request. I would like to see this extraordinary woman in person."
This was the second time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince mentioned Jiang Yutong in front of Xiao Yifeng.
Xiao Yifeng was very happy when he heard that the emperor agreed to his request. With the decree, Xiao Yifeng could not refuse.
Someone was arranged to inform Jiang Yutong in advance, and then the Crown Prince was taken to the skin softening shop.
Jiang Yutong waited from morning to afternoon because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was coming. She had read all the account books she brought with her and was helping the waiter to entertain customers.
Shi Zhiwen, who was beside Xiao Yifeng, came.
Shi Zhiwen bowed to Jiang Yutong and said, "Miss Jiang, the prince asked me to inform you that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be here soon. Please be ready to receive him."
Jiang Yutong thanked Shi Zhiwen, but Shi Zhiwen didn't stay long. He just delivered the message and left.
Everyone in the store was a little nervous, and Shi Donglian simply hung up a sign saying it was closed.
Dongmei helped Jiang Yutong tidy up her clothes and hair again, "Miss, why do I suddenly feel a little nervous?"
Jiang Yutong was calm and said with a smile, "Don't be nervous. Just don't break the rules when the time comes."
Jiang Yutong knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was so busy that he couldn't just be curious about her. He must have come here for other things. Apart from the grenade recipe, Jiang Yutong couldn't think of anything else.
After a while, Xiao Yifeng accompanied the Crown Prince to the Softening Shop.
Jiang Yutong and everyone from the Softening Workshop paid their respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the King of Hell.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince raised his hand slightly, "Everyone says Miss Jiang is a chivalrous woman who has made great contributions in defending the city, but I didn't expect she is also a delicate beauty."
This was a bit frivolous, and Xiao Yifeng frowned.
Jiang Yutong was not annoyed. "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. Please take a seat."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked around the Softening Shop and said, "Your shop is different from other places."
After saying this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gestured to the eunuch beside him, "Announce the decree."
Jiang Yutong didn't expect that there was another decree. She looked up at Xiao Yifeng. Xiao Yifeng nodded to Jiang Yutong soothingly, and Jiang Yutong finally felt relieved.
The eunuch cleared his throat and said, "The daughter of the Jiang family in Yinbai County has received the imperial decree."
Jiang Yutong led everyone to kneel down respectfully.
A eunuch's shrill voice echoed overhead, "Jiang's daughter, for her meritorious service in defending the city and her ability to craft grenades, is beneficial to the nation. Therefore, I hereby appoint Jiang Yutong, the daughter of Jiang, as the Lady of the Country and reward her with ten thousand taels of gold. This is my decree!"
Jiang Yutong was a little stunned. She didn't expect such a big surprise.
Jiang Yutong thanked him and took the imperial edict.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled and said, "From now on, you will be Lord Jiang Xiang."
Jiang Yutong expressed her gratitude to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince again.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince narrowed his eyes. "Jiang Xiangjun is indeed a rare talent. Father asked me to tell you that regarding the grenade matter, Jiang Xiangjun needs to go to the capital in person. There are many matters that need to be handled by Jiang Xiangjun."
Jiang Yutong replied in a deep voice, "Yutong obeys your order."