allonlinenovel Chapter 259 Fake Son (End)
Chapter 259 Fake Son (End)
Zhao Yu stood by the window and took the message off the leg of the carrier pigeon. He had made great progress in the case he was investigating recently, and it was time to close the net.
All the guards went out, and as orders were given one by one, they went to various places and took action quickly.
Wang Jincheng, Mu Tongzhi, and a few good friends were enjoying a feast in a restaurant.
A group of guards suddenly burst into the room.
Zhao Yu had a stern look on his face. He held a stack of solid evidence in his hand and stared at Wang Jincheng and others with sharp eyes.
Faced with irrefutable evidence, they could only silently admit their crimes. Zhao Yu waved his hand and put them all in jail.
Wang Jincheng regretted his decision very much. He was really wronged. The others had been working there for many years, but he was the only newcomer. He hadn't even received much benefit when he was caught.
He is not willing to give in.
Zhao Yu acted quickly. He came to Jinxiu City to investigate the case and to inspect the performance of the officials here. Who could have expected that this investigation would involve so many masterminds.
The news that Wang Jincheng was imprisoned by the imperial court for corruption spread quickly throughout the city. As Wang Jincheng and others were imprisoned, the entire Jinxiu City fell into a tense atmosphere.
When Mrs. Wang and Wang Zhilan heard the news, they were filled with worry and fear. As Wang Jincheng's family members, they would also be implicated.
Mrs. Wang was anxiously waiting for the court's verdict at home. Once the verdict came down, the fate of her and her son and daughter would change drastically.
Wang Zhilan was very uneasy. None of the things in her dream came true. Her father lost his official position, and how was she supposed to marry Zhao Yu?
After waiting for a few days, the court's verdict finally came down. Considering that Wang Jincheng had just been involved, he was given a lighter sentence.
However, the imperial court had zero tolerance for corruption, and Wang Jincheng's official position and honors vanished in an instant.
All of Wang Jincheng's property was confiscated, he became a commoner, and he had to serve ten years of hard labor.
The old lady of the Wang family was in a very bad condition at that time. She couldn’t catch her breath and passed away.
Wang Jincheng's son Wang Ruisi was also stripped of his title and moved back from the academy.
However, as soon as he came back, he had to accept collective punishment. He could not accept the gap and committed suicide one night.
The Wang family was so grief-stricken that they could only hastily handle the funeral, and the verdict of imprisonment was also handed down.
The women simply had their property confiscated, were demoted to commoners, and lost their original status and identity.
Mrs. Wang dismissed Wang Jincheng's concubines and moved with Wang Zhilan out of the newly built mansion and into a dilapidated courtyard.
They had to work hard to make a living every day. Mrs. Wang began to learn to cook and wash clothes by herself, while Wang Zhilan helped with housework.
Wang Zhilan had seen Zhao Yu from afar on the street. He was riding a tall horse and personally escorting the prisoners back to Beijing.
Zhao Yu was wearing a dark blue official uniform embroidered with delicate cloud patterns. His hair was tied into a bun and he wore a tall official hat. A handsome face was revealed under the brim of the hat.
He has an upright posture, riding on a tall horse. His appearance makes the whole street brighter. His heroic appearance and temperament are unforgettable.
Wang Zhilan looked at him infatuatedly, feeling like a piece of mud under a horse's hoof, and not worthy of such a good Zhao Yu.
In her dream, the two of them lived in harmony and supported each other, but it was just a dream after all.
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Ever since Nan Xi and Wang Ruolan talked it out, they have been getting along better.
Wang Ruolan also became bolder. She often looked at Nan Xi and laughed, saying that she felt like she was in a dream.
"How can I be so lucky? This all seems like a dream. Life is as good as honey."
Nan Xi pinched her face helplessly, "Does it hurt? Are you dreaming?"
Wang Ruolan slapped Nan Xi's hand away, leaving a red mark on her face.
"Ouch, it hurts, my husband, please be gentle, you're hurting me."
Gu Qiyun stood at the door, stunned. What were her fake son and daughter-in-law doing?
Yinping was covering her mouth with her hands and laughing when she saw someone and hurried to the door to greet him, "Madam, how are you?"
Gu Qiyun then walked in and found that there were three people in the room, so nothing should have happened.
Nan Xi saw Gu Qiyun coming and asked, "Mom, what are you doing here?"
Gu Qiyun glanced at Wang Ruolan. The red marks on her face were still there, and she immediately knew what had just happened.
Gu Qiyun couldn't help but laugh in her heart. Her daughter was so naughty that she actually pinched her daughter-in-law's face.
She walked over calmly and touched Wang Ruolan's face.
"Xiao Nan, you're too strong. Look how hard you pinched Ruolan. Don't do that again next time."
Nan Xi rolled her eyes, "Mom, who is your child?"
Gu Qiyun held Wang Ruolan's hand and said, "I will side with whoever behaves well."
Nan Xi lost this round.
After laughing, Gu Qiyun finally told her the purpose.
It turned out that it was Mrs. Wang who came with Wang Zhilan.
Before Nan Xi could say anything, Wang Ruolan snorted coldly.
"Mom, beat them out. I don't have any relatives like that."
Wang Ruolan no longer had any affection for the Wang family. Ever since Cui He disguised herself as Aunt Yun and became seriously ill and was thrown into a mass grave by them, she had given up on them. Such a family was too disheartening.
Gu Qiyun naturally had no objection. She had not forgotten that the Wang family wanted to expose Xiaonan's identity and force Xiaonan to undergo a physical examination.
"Well, I'll have them driven out right away."
Gu Qiyun made this trip to give face to her daughter-in-law, for fear that she was still thinking about the Wang family.
Now hearing Wang Ruolan say this, she felt more at ease.
Before leaving, Gu Qiyun gave another instruction, "Xiaonan, your father means that Ruolan can pretend to be pregnant, and then adopt a child from your eldest sister and second sister's home."
Nan Xi thought about it and felt that something was wrong, but she did not refuse. Instead, she nodded and agreed.
As night falls, the lights are on.
Nan Xi carried a bowl of carefully prepared bird's nest porridge and walked towards Li Hongxuan and Gu Qiyun's room.
This bowl of bird's nest porridge is not ordinary, Nan Xi added special ingredients to it.
Only after watching her parents finish all the bird's nest porridge did Nan Xi return to her own yard with satisfaction.
A month later, Gu Qiyun was pregnant. This news shocked both Li Hongxuan and Gu Qiyun.
Who would have thought that Li Hongxuan would regain his fertility after more than ten years, and that Gu Qiyun would be able to have children at the age of almost forty?
Only Wang Ruolan was very happy. She ran to her mother-in-law's yard all day long, saying that she wanted to accompany and take care of her mother-in-law.
The issue of offspring that the Li family wanted to solve at the moment was solved so easily.
Gu Qiyun's belly was very big, so Nan Xi gave her a double dose of pregnancy pills. This time, she was carrying twins, a boy and a girl, so there were two little lives added at once.
The Li family concealed this news from the outside world and at the same time spread the news that Wang Ruolan was pregnant. These two children would be Nan Xi and Wang Ruolan's children in the future.
Wang Ruolan was naturally very happy and took even better care of Gu Qiyun. Just in time, she disappeared from people's sight.
Ten months later, Wang Ruolan's "pregnancy" period expired and she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. The Li family held a grand celebration.
On the day of the celebration, all the relatives and friends of the Li family came to the scene, especially the Li family clansmen. They had been coveting Li Hongxuan's property for a long time. Now, after seeing the twins born by Wang Ruolan with their own eyes, they finally gave up.
Wang Ruolan was wearing a loose long gown, the fabric was soft in texture and flowed like clouds.
It cleverly conceals her body lines, making it difficult for outsiders to detect her true figure.
After Gu Qiyun finished her confinement, she radiated a different kind of radiance.
Thanks to the careful care and conditioning, her face is as rosy as a peach blossom and her skin is as delicate as cream, as if time has left no trace on her.
Moreover, she felt that her body seemed to be better than before. Her figure had recovered very well, and there was no sign at all that she had just gone through the difficult journey of giving birth to two new lives.
Li Hongxuan was finally satisfied this time and he had no regrets in his life.
He simply left all his property to Nan Xi and lived a retired life at home. He would occasionally go with Gu Qiyun to see the twins and participate in every moment of the children's growth.
Nan Xi manages the business with ease and comfort, and the shopkeepers and managers are completely devoted and loyal to her.
Not only do they manage the accounts in an orderly manner, but they can also take the initiative to provide advice to Nan Xi, allowing the industry to prosper.
Nan Xi could easily grasp the situation without even having to check the account book herself.
Since the business is going so smoothly, Nan Xi will naturally not let herself overwork herself.
She decided to enjoy life to the fullest with her family and explore every corner of the world.
They have walked through bustling and noisy capitals and appreciated the magnificent beauty of nature; they have tasted delicacies from all over the world and experienced the unique charm of different cultures.
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