Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 451 Captivity

The banquet ended and the guests left the palace one after another.

Cui Yanxi walked out with the crowd. She was the Lady of Tiaohua Township and had a title, but she did not have a prominent family background and was like an invisible person at the banquet.

In the eyes of the world, she is just an orphan, a rebellious girl who betrayed her family and an outcast.

But, even if she has a bad reputation, it doesn't stop others from wanting to eat her up.

Having a title and a mansion is very suitable for those useless young men in the family.

She also knew this and rejected all proposals, thus offending many people.

Bai Zhanyang walked up quickly and said, "Cousin, I want to ask you for a favor."

Cui Yanxi had been in the court for a while and had become more tactful. "You said, I will definitely help you as long as I can."

If you can't do it, just forget it, don't force it.

Bai Zhanyang smiled and said, "I plan to give a big gift to the emperor for his wedding, but I don't know anything about her preferences. I would like to ask my cousin to help me find out."

So that was it. Cui Yanxi thought for a moment and said, "The emperor doesn't like extravagance, so let's be more practical."

Bai Zhanyang asked sincerely, "Do you have any good suggestions?"

Cui Yanxi shook her head, "I don't have any ideas either."

She now only has a house bestowed by the emperor and has little money on hand, but she wants to give the emperor a meaningful gift to thank him for his kindness.

If it weren't for the emperor, she would have been eaten alive by her family and died long ago.

Bai Zhanyang took the initiative to suggest, "Well, can you spare some time to go shopping with me to buy gifts tomorrow? I need your advice, you are all women."

Cui Yanxi didn't think much about it. After all, the Bai family had plenty of money and she had nothing to do with it.

"Tomorrow? So urgent?"

Bai Zhanyang smiled and said, "Hurry up, I'm afraid if we delay for a few days, all the good stuff will be snatched away."

Cui Yanxi thought about it and it made sense. "Then I'll have to wait until I get off work."

"Ok, I will wait for you."

Bai Zhanyang personally sent Cui Yanxi home. His eyes were twinkling, and it was unknown what he was thinking. Under the moonlight, half of his handsome face looked a little sinister.

When Ning Zhou woke up, there was only a wet nurse by her side.

She stared blankly at the roof. This was Qingluo Villa, her bedroom.

Suddenly, she sat up, "Where's Lian'er?"

The wet nurse's eyes were red and tears were streaming down her face. She had long ago advised her young lady not to go against the Emperor, but she just wouldn't listen.

None of the Zhou family members are good. They instigate her in various ways, but she just falls for it.

He said that he had to fight for a title for his child and that he must not lose to children from other families.

"I don't know. I didn't see her."

Ning Zhou's eyes turned fierce, "Go find it, quickly."

Nanny smiled bitterly, "We can't get out. The imperial guards are guarding outside the door."

Ning Zhou snorted coldly, "I'll go by myself, who dares to stop me?"

She struggled to get up and walked to the door, only to find that a Buddhist temple had been built in the main house. The courtyard gate was sealed, leaving only a small window, and the wall was also built high, making it impossible to escape.

Is she imprisoned?!

She screamed hysterically, "Let me out, let me out now."

The guards didn't react at all.

When Ning Zhou thought about being trapped here for the rest of her life, with no one to turn to, she felt cold all over.

"Aunt, please come and save me. We are all family. If you don't save me, how can you be worthy of the Seventh Young Master?"

"Before the Seventh Young Master went to the battlefield, I entrusted me to you. Have you forgotten?"

"Aunt, have you forgotten the days when we were in prison together, sharing the joys and sorrows? At that time, I saved all the food and gave it to the children. I fainted from hunger. Have you forgotten all this?"

"We agreed to live and die together, and to go to hell together. Have you forgotten?"

She cried and complained, her heart was broken.

Outside the courtyard gate, the women of the Ning family looked solemn and looked at each other.

The third lady stepped forward and said, "Brother, let us go in and see Zhou."

The guard glanced at her and said, "You can go in, but once you're in, you can't come out."

These words made everyone change their expression. The emperor was going to be ruthless this time.

When Ning Zhou heard the voice, she rushed to the door and shouted even louder, "Aunt, please help me beg for mercy. I will never dare to make such a mistake again."

"I now know I was wrong. I beg the Emperor to revoke his order and let me go."

Madam Ning smiled bitterly. "How can I take back the words I have spoken? The authority of the emperor cannot be challenged."

Behind this imperial edict is the emperor's dissatisfaction with the women of the Ning family.

Ning Zhou was very aggrieved. "The emperor is so cruel to me, why doesn't he consider the situation of the Seventh Young Master? If this gets out, how can he live like this?"

Ning Wenyin looked at the closed door with a stern expression, "Aren't you the one who didn't want to be a human being? If you had considered Uncle Seven's situation, you wouldn't have openly done such a shameful thing."

Ning Zhou was even angrier. How could she be wrong? Someone else was wrong! The emperor!

"Ning Wenyin, I have always been nice to you, but you have ignored family affection for the sake of fame and wealth. You have no conscience."

The Third Lady advised softly, "Wen Yin, no matter what, your Seventh Sister-in-law loved you so much in the past, so just remember the old times."

Ning Wenyin's eyes turned cold, "Okay, since you said so, I won't be polite."

"What do you want to do?"

Ning Wenyin looked at everyone, "Mom, all the aunts, if you dare to help her, I will impeach your family for bad upbringing in the court and let the whole world know."

Everyone's expression changed, "Wen Yin."

Once impeached, the reputation of her mother's family will be ruined, and it will be difficult for her sisters and nieces to get married, as they will no longer have a mother's family.

Is it worth it for a Zhou family?

This move is really ruthless, it directly hits the vital point.

Ning Wenyin said calmly, "Not only will your family be in trouble, but you won't be allowed to be buried in the Ning family's ancestral tomb after you die."

This directly hit everyone's weak spot. Everyone turned pale and looked at Ning Wenyin in shock.

Ning Zhou was furious. "Ning Wenyin, you are already married. You have no right to manage the Ning family's affairs. Get out of the Ning family."

A voice suddenly sounded, "What about me? Am I qualified?"

"Xinzhe."

Ning Xinzhe was very impatient. This time she had crossed his bottom line, and he was determined to deal with her even at the cost of breaking up with his Seventh Uncle.

"Big sister's decision is what I want to do. The glory of my Ning family is forged with the blood of countless descendants. I will never allow anyone to destroy the Ning family."

"Zhou, I will take care of your family."

How to deal with it? Ning Zhou felt a chill on her back.

Ning Xinzhe looked calm, "I will submit a memorial to the emperor to ask him to grant my seventh uncle a marriage."

"My fourth brother is still young and has no impression of you. Then my fourth brother will be recorded under her name, and your name will disappear from the Ning family's genealogy and from my fourth brother's life."

Ning Zhou was secretly shocked by his cruelty, "I'm not dead yet, who can take my place? Your seventh uncle will not divorce me."

Ning Xinzhe raised his lips slightly, "It doesn't matter. You have become a lay Buddhist and practice Buddhism with your hair untied. How can you still have a lay identity? Just erase it."

This is also another profound meaning of the emperor's edict.

Divorce, divorce, and execution, these three options are not only unpleasant, but will also leave troubles.

First erase her identity, and after a few years when the storm has died down, let her die quietly from illness.

Ning Zhou was as if struck by lightning, her face turned pale, it was cruel, too cruel.

A fierce look flashed in her eyes. Okay, very good, if you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust.