Shaohua is Junqing

Chapter 189

Ten days later, the Emperor issued an edict: Prince Hao colluded with foreign invaders and intended to rebel, and his crime should be punished. The Emperor, considering their brotherly friendship, allowed him to end his life on his own to thank the Emperor for his grace. Lou Qiang, deputy commander of the Zuo Wu Army, disregarded military regulations, colluded with Prince Hao and intended to rebel, and was sentenced to be beheaded as a warning to others. All other persons who interfered in the matter were dealt with according to the law.

Imperial Palace, Baohe Hall.

"In the battle with Tuhun, my uncle, Prince Chen, planned the battle, and General Mingwei Su Xunxian and General Dingyuan Yan Haiyun performed bravely and made great contributions to the peace between the two countries. I will reward them according to their merits. Prince Chen is relieved of his post as the Grand Marshal of the Longyou Road and promoted to Prince Qizhu. Su Xunxian is relieved of his post as General Mingwei and promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Yan Haiyun is relieved of his post as General Dingyuan and promoted to the Marquis of Ning'anting, which is not hereditary."

"I thank your majesty for his grace."

"General Chu Shengnan has made great contributions in protecting the capital and capturing rebels, and he will retain his position as the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards. Zhaowu Commander Bai Ruoshu has made great contributions in protecting the capital and capturing spies from the enemy country, and he will retain his position as Wuyi Commander."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Prince Chen’s Mansion, reception room.

"I, Deng Yuan, would like to thank His Royal Highness Prince Chen and Princess Shaohua for their great kindness."

"Mr. Deng, there is no need to be so polite. Please stand up." Beitang Mo Ran said calmly.

"I never expected something like this to happen. When the soldiers came to arrest me, I was completely stunned and had no idea what was going on. It was not until the fifth day after I was thrown into prison that I learned from the governor that King Hao was planning a rebellion. It was like a bolt from the blue!"

"Mr. Deng, please sit down and talk."

"Thank you, Princess. I thought this was the end. Treason is not a small matter. It is a capital crime. I have never done anything wrong in my life. I didn't know anything about Prince Hao's rebellion, let alone participated in it!"

"It is precisely because Master Deng has a good character and is not driven by profit that he was able to escape unscathed from this incident."

"I don't think I have done anything illegal, but when I was arrested on charges of treason, I was shocked and at a loss!" Deng Yuan sighed.

"Mr. Deng, instead of thanking me and His Highness, you should thank Miss Liu. If she hadn't risked her life to ask for help, we wouldn't have known that you were wronged, and we wouldn't have been able to rescue you from prison. Miss Liu truly loves you."

"What the princess said is true. She has suffered a lot these days."

"Okay, Master Deng, we appreciate your sincerity in thanking you. You can take all these gifts back. Instead of giving them to us, you might as well use them to honor your parents and be nice to Miss Liu. This is how you repay us for saving your life."

"In that case, I respectfully obey your orders and thank you again, Your Highness and the Princess, for saving my life." Deng Yuan stood up and bowed deeply again. "Sorry for disturbing you. I'll take my leave now."

"Master Deng, please take care. I won't see you off."

Suzaku Avenue.

"Master Xiaobai."

"The county lord."

"are you alone?"

"I'm here to patrol the streets."

"Why do you look so glum and listless?"

"Nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night."

"I don't think you slept well, it's just that Sister Chu ignored you."

"Princess, please forgive me for laughing."

"You are a military commander, but you can't even handle the girl you like?"

"If it was an ordinary girl, I would have caught her long ago, but Ah Nan is not an ordinary woman!"

"That's right, Sister Chu is a heroine who is as brave as any man! Ordinary people really can't handle her."

"Oh!" Bai Ruoshu sighed helplessly.

"Although Sister Chu has a straightforward personality and is serious, she is a girl after all, and she still has her own thoughts. You can do things that girls like to please her."

"I did a lot, but she didn't like it."

"I'll give you an idea, you try it."

"Okay, you are all girls, you understand girls' thoughts best."

"Let me tell you, there is a person in Shanyu Village..."

"Is this okay?"

"What's important is not what you made, but the thought behind it. If you give a handmade gift to a girl you like, she will be very touched. You might as well give it a try."

"Okay, I'll go to Shanyu Village to find that person first."

“I wish you success!”

"Thank you for your kindness, my lady. I will take my leave now."

"Goodbye."

"Master, you really want to be a matchmaker. If Master Xiaobai and General Chu can be together, you will have successfully matched four couples."

"Really? It's so amazing. I wouldn't have realized it if you hadn't told me. But being able to facilitate all these good things is also a merit, isn't it?"

"Yes, helping others is also a way to accumulate blessings for yourself."

"You're right."