The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!
Chapter 844 - 740, Marriage Certificate

Chapter 844: Chapter 740, Marriage Certificate

After Madam Yan and Madam Li left the palace, seeing the emperor’s gift made them instantly relieved, as the emperor wouldn’t have rewarded their granddaughter if he meant to blame them.

Afterwards, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Xiao Yeyang personally escorted Madam Yan, Madam Li, and Daohua back to the Yan Residence.

From then on, all the families in Beijing knew that both the emperor and Xiao Yeyang held the Yan Family in high regard, and those who wanted to curry favor with the Jiang Family and make the Yan Family look bad reined in their thoughts.

Though the Jiang Family was powerful, they didn’t dare to confront the emperor directly.

Yan Residence.

When the Yan family saw that Madam Yan and the others returned safely, bringing with them the emperor’s generous rewards, they finally could ease their worries.

Inevitably, this visit to the palace had great significance for the Yan Family.

It was the Yan Family’s first time entering the palace after the emperor decreed the marriage, assuming the future in-laws’ role of the Duke Residence, and passing through smoothly also meant solidifying this role in front of everyone.

During the waiting period, Han Xinran was the most anxious. Having grown up in Beijing, she understood the rules of survival there better than other Yan Family members and knew how powerful the Jiang Family was.

When she entered, the Little Prince and her two younger brothers had already gone to the Northern Frontier, so she was unaware of the elder sister and Little Prince’s matter; she was truly shocked for a long time when the emperor decreed the marriage between the two.

Afterwards, she also casually asked her family about the two, only knowing that the Little Prince had always treated the elder sister well, but to what extent, she was not sure.

Jiang Wanying from the Jiang Family also liked the Little Prince, which she knew, leading the Jiang Family to once frame her father. Her elder sister could be said to be competing with the Jiang Family for the Little Prince!

Both the Empress Dowager and the Empress came from the Jiang Family and would definitely protect the Jiang Family and suppress the Yan Family.

Because of this, she was genuinely worried.

Worried whether the Little Prince could withstand the pressure from the Empress Dowager and the Duke, worried that the Little Prince’s feelings for her elder sister were not firm, and even more worried whether her elder sister could handle the intricate relationships of the Imperial Family.

Becoming relatives with the Imperial Family was a double-edged sword, a slight misstep could easily harm oneself.

Seeing the emperor’s generous reward, watching the Little Prince affectionately helping her elder sister from the carriage, Han Xinran’s worries dissipated, and she approached with a smile to help Madam Yan.

With the emperor’s support and the Little Prince’s affection, even if the Jiang Family set traps, the Yan Family should be safe.

"Don’t be too courteous to the Grand Princess in the future."

Daohua and Xiao Yeyang walked behind the crowd; she looked at him in surprise, "Hm?"

Xiao Yeyang sneered, "The Grand Princess has been pleasing and currying favor with the Empress Dowager all these years, obeying her every command, she is only too eager to accommodate the Jiang Family, barely resembling a princess; the Royal Uncle has been displeased with this for a long time."

Daohua nodded.

Xiao Yeyang continued, "Sun Changze has arrived in Beijing."

Daohua widened her eyes, "When?"

Xiao Yeyang, "Just a couple of days ago, he has already met Dong Yuanyao. Today, he even bribed an official from the Ministry of Justice and entered the Ministry of Justice prison to see the Dong Family members."

Daohua’s face showed pity, "Originally, Uncle Dong looked down on Sun Changze, almost drowning him; I wonder what his reaction will be seeing him again?"

Xiao Yeyang, "...that’s why I say, it’s hard to predict life’s occurrences!" He paused, "After the Dragon Boat Festival, the Xiliao Delegation will enter Beijing, and the Eight Princes Party case should be coming to a close, the Dong Family might be dealt with together."

Daohua asked urgently, "Will the Dong Family be executed?"

Xiao Yeyang, "Dong Family’s head, who had dealings with the Eight Princes’ advisers, will definitely not escape; as for others, most will likely be exiled."

Daohua breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as no one dies, it’s fine."

Xiao Yeyang thought for a moment, then said, "The Dong Family is jailed as a whole, Dong Yuanyao should technically be a convicted prisoner on record; when you visit her, ask whether she still has feelings for Sun Changze."

"I see Sun Changze still has feelings for Miss Dong; otherwise, he wouldn’t have dropped everything at the Cao Gang and rushed back to Beijing overnight upon hearing about the Dong Family’s trouble."

"If Miss Dong reciprocates, while the charges are not yet settled, it’s best to have the family elders write the marriage certificate sooner. An out-married daughter isn’t affected by the family’s disgrace; otherwise, as long as the Luo Family keeps tracking, Miss Dong will remain a fugitive."

Daohua nodded, "I’ll remember that and ask her tomorrow at the manor."

Seeing Daohua’s serious face, Xiao Yeyang smiled, "It’s not that urgent."

Daohua replied, "It’s better to settle this matter earlier for peace of mind."

Ahead, Yan Family elders seeing the two converse intimately whispered and couldn’t help but smile.

For the Yan Family, their daughter marrying into the Imperial Family was undoubtedly advantageous for the family, but if Daohua wasn’t happy, they wouldn’t be pleased; seeing Daohua and Xiao Yeyang getting along so well now brought them immense relief.

Four Seasons Manor.

On the sixth day of May, Daohua arrived early here and first went to visit Gu Jian before going to see Dong Yuanyao.

When Daohua arrived at the courtyard where Dong Yuanyao was staying, Dong Yuanyao was holding a letter and was lost in thought.

"What is this?"

Daohua suddenly appeared, which startled Dong Yuanyao. Seeing that she wanted to read the letter, Dong Yuanyao quickly hid it behind her back.

Daohua paused for a moment, then without asking further, swiftly changed the subject, "Yuanyao, are you adjusting well to living here?"

Dong Yuanyao glanced at Daohua, realizing her own reaction had been too quick and hesitated a bit, feeling somewhat uneasy before placing the letter in front of Daohua.

Daohua did not touch it but smiled instead, "I couldn’t possibly read your letter. I was just curious."

Dong Yuanyao said, "...It’s not a letter."

Daohua replied, "Then what is it?"

Seeing that Dong Yuanyao wasn’t speaking, Daohua picked up the letter and looked at it, noticing the words "Marriage Document" on the envelope, and immediately her eyes widened, "Whose marriage document?"

Dong Yuanyao explained, "Yesterday, Sun Changze went to the Ministry of Justice’s prison, and then he brought this back."

Daohua asked, "Yours and Sun Changze’s? Did your uncle write it by hand?"

Dong Yuanyao nodded.

Daohua suddenly smiled, "I came over today just to talk about this. Xiao Yeyang mentioned that the Dong family’s punishment should come with the previous criminals involved with the Eight Princes Party and that they will likely be exiled. Since you are married out, you won’t have to follow."

Dong Yuanyao hurriedly grabbed Daohua’s hand, "Are you sure it’s exile?"

Daohua nodded, "Xiao Yeyang said so. There shouldn’t be a mistake."

Dong Yuanyao burst into tears, "It’s my fault that my family is suffering."

Daohua shook her head, "You mustn’t think that way. It was your granduncle’s family that caused the Dong family’s downfall, and you, you are a victim pushed forward by them. Also, you didn’t kill Luo Hongyuan, so don’t bear that burden."

Dong Yuanyao added, "Sun Changze came back yesterday and told me the same thing, saying my brother said that Luo Hongyuan was actually killed by someone from the Luo family."

As she spoke, she frowned.

"Yiyi, I carefully recalled Luo Hongyuan’s expression that day. Although he always harbored ill intentions toward me, he never dared to overstep. That day, he seemed provoked by something, which is why he recklessly assaulted me."

"The Luo family... It seems like there’s a secret he stumbled upon. He was panicking, saying things like ’sooner or later the Duke Residence will be raided, what does he need to worry about.’"

Daohua looked puzzled, "Luo Hongyuan said the Duke Residence will be raided?"

Dong Yuanyao nodded, "When I asked him for the correspondence between the Dong family and the Eight Princes’ aides, he scoffed, saying that compared to what the Duke Residence has done, the communication between Dong family and the Eight Princes’ aides isn’t worth mentioning at all. He said if I gave in to him, he would settle the matter for me."

Daohua asked, "What does Luo Hongyuan mean, was he implying that the Duke Residence is also involved with the Eight Princes Party?"

Dong Yuanyao shook her head, "I suspected that too, but I don’t know if these were just deceitful words from Luo Hongyuan, or if he meant something else. But if Luo Hongyuan was indeed killed by his own family, then the Luo family’s secret is definitely significant."

Daohua fell silent for a moment, "I’ll tell Xiao Yeyang about this."

Dong Yuanyao simply nodded and remained silent, her head hung low for a long while before she spoke up again, "Yiyi, my father promising me to Sun Changze at this time, do you think he will look down upon our family?"

Daohua shook her head, "I think he’ll be over the moon."

Dong Yuanyao frowned, "But... my father writing the marriage document at a time like this, I always feel somewhat..."

Daohua took Dong Yuanyao’s hand, "Let me ask you, do you still like Sun Changze?"

Dong Yuanyao pursed her lips and remained silent.

Daohua continued, "If you still have feelings for him, don’t overthink it. Initially, you both were willing to elope, focused only on each other’s character. Although the Dong family has fallen into hard times now, you, Dong Yuanyao, have not changed."

"I know you might feel uncomfortable, but with your uncle’s hand-written marriage document, isn’t this more legitimate than eloping?"

"You dared to elope back then, what’s there to worry about now?"

Dong Yuanyao sighed and said no more.