diskusbooks Chapter 171 If I have the will, I don't have to be surnamed 'Qin'!
Chapter 171 If I have the will, I don't have to be surnamed 'Qin'!
Seven days later.
By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:
Marquis Pingding, Qin Huai, followed the Fourth Prince to Yunzhou, but ignored orders and military regulations. He failed in protecting the Fourth Prince, causing the Fourth Prince's life to be on the line. As a result, he was stripped of his title of Marquis Pingding and demoted to a commoner.
Qin Ye and Qin Lang colluded with the Second Prince Xiao Jingyuan to harm soldiers. They were stripped of their title as heirs, demoted to commoners, and exiled three thousand miles away. They must depart immediately!
Qin Wan has made meritorious contributions in reporting the Yunzhou matter and has not let personal matters interfere with public duties. She is hereby granted the title of 'County Princess' and her marriage to the Fifth Prince will proceed as scheduled!
So be it!
The imperial edict, personally read by Eunuch Qiu, was cold and indifferent to everyone except Qin Wan.
"Your Highness, congratulations! It's truly remarkable that someone as insightful as you could emerge from a family like this!"
Qin Wan bowed in return, "Father-in-law, you're too kind!"
Eunuch Qiu took out an envelope from his pocket. "This is the matter that the county princess requested of His Majesty. His Majesty has granted her request. From today onwards, the county princess shall have no further dealings with the Qin family. If anyone causes trouble, she can report it directly to the government!"
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Qin Wan trembled as she accepted the envelope from Eunuch Qiu. It contained all the notarized documents severing Qin Wan's ties with the Qin family, and His Majesty had truly granted them.
However, Qin Wan knew that Xiao Jingyan must have helped her, otherwise things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
After presenting the purse, Wan Shuang left.
They took Qin Ye and Qin Lang with them.
In an instant, the Pingding Marquis's mansion went from being the envy of everyone to becoming a pariah.
The fact that Qin Wan's status rose surprised not only the rest of the Qin family.
Han Shu was heartbroken as she watched Qin Ye and Qin Lang being taken away.
She was already kneeling to receive the imperial decree, and before she could even stand up, she knelt directly in front of Qin Wan.
"Wan'er, the Marquis's mansion has fallen. Now only you can save your eldest and second brothers. Please save them, I beg you, please save them!"
"Wan'er, Second Brother's leg ailment hasn't healed yet. If he's exiled, he'll probably die on the way. The Fifth Prince was instrumental in the Yunzhou affair, and he'll definitely be able to speak up for His Majesty. Go and beg the Fifth Prince to save them!" It was rare for Qin Wan to see Qin Yi pleading with her.
But she didn't care; all she cared about was her grandmother.
Qin Wan opened the envelope and showed them the notarized document inside.
"From this day forward, I, Qin Wan, am no longer a member of the Qin family. If I wish, I may choose not to bear the surname 'Qin'!"
After leaving those words, Qin Wan swung her trouser legs and headed straight for the Tranquil Heart Courtyard.
With Nianqi protecting them, they dared not follow.
Tranquil Courtyard.
At this moment, Old Madam Qin was already packing her things. Qin Huai had lost his title, and they could no longer stay in the Marquis's mansion.
Qin Wan entered the room and knelt down in front of Old Madam Qin before she could even speak.
"Grandmother, do you blame Wan'er?" Qin Wan asked, her eyes filled with tears.
Madam Qin was old, but not senile, her eyes filled with tears.
Although Old Madam Qin is old, she is not senile. "How can you be blamed for this? They were bewitched and ruined the Marquis's mansion. Fortunately, you are safe!"
“Grandmother, Wan’er is now a county princess. If you follow Father, you will suffer hardships from time to time. Please come with Wan’er. Wan’er is willing to take care of you in your old age!”
After saying that, Qin Wan kowtowed heavily.
Granny Sun, standing nearby, also had tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry, Miss, but the old lady originally planned to spend the rest of her life at Cheng'an Temple. Now that I see how filial you are, I can finally rest easy!"
With her there, how could she watch her grandmother spend the rest of her life at Cheng'an Temple?
"Grandmother, Wan'er begs you!" Qin Wan knelt for a long time without getting up.
In the end, Madam Qin softened and agreed to Qin Wan's request.
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On that day, the Pingding Marquis's mansion was deserted, and with the seal affixed, the Qin family also gave up hope.
Qin Huai, still recovering from his injuries, felt a mix of emotions as he watched the carriage leave.
At this moment, he finally understood what it felt like to be abandoned. His Wan'er didn't want them anymore; she really didn't want them anymore.
He always hoped that she would be obedient, and he only regarded her humiliation as a test for her, but when she really grew up.
He discovered that nothing could be changed.
Perhaps if the truth about the birthday banquet could be revealed to the public, preventing her from being wronged, she wouldn't have become so indifferent.
He was wrong in the end, but it was too late.
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Qin Wan's carriage arrived at the gate of the small courtyard. Although the courtyard was small, it was clean and tidy. The servants were all elderly people who had previously worked at the Jingxin Nursing Home.
"Grandmother, please stay here for now. Once I've bought a big courtyard house, we can move in!"
"I'm not wronged, this is good enough!"
After the luggage was packed, Nianqi came in from outside and leaned close to Qin Wan and said something.
"Miss, His Highness is waiting for you outside!"
Madam Qin smiled and waved her hand, "Go quickly!"
Qin Wan bowed and withdrew.
Stepping out of the courtyard, Xiao Jingyan was no longer the same as before. His tall figure was surrounded by a halo of light under the sunlight.
He abandoned his usual colorful and loose-fitting clothes, and wore a black outfit that made him look capable. You could tell from his eyes that he was no longer hiding his abilities.
The incident in Yunzhou has completely exposed him. Now that he has someone to protect, he naturally has to show his true colors.
"Wan'er, I'm back!"
A familiar voice rang out, and the sachet at his waist was well protected.
With tears in her eyes, Qin Wan ignored everyone's stares and hugged him tightly around the waist.
He exposed himself for her sake. After returning from Yunzhou, everyone else either went back to their residences or were directly imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. Only he was summoned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation by Emperor Xiao and did not come out for several days.
Qin Wan was extremely worried and kept sending people to the palace gate to inquire about the situation. She was relieved to see that he was safe and sound today.
"Your Highness, you have suffered."
Xiao Jingyan then hugged Qin Wan tightly, resting his chin on her forehead.
"My second brother was suspected of treason and has been executed. My fourth brother was seriously injured in the battle of Yunzhou. It will only be a few days before Father finds out about my many secrets. In addition, with my two brothers in danger, I'm afraid your plan to go to Sangzhou to take up your fiefdom is going to fall through."
Qin Wan understood that the heavy responsibility would fall on his shoulders from now on.
But Qin Wan also realized that she was willing to stand with him and would not run away anymore.
She is willing to reopen her frozen heart for him!
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<——The End——>