With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

But no matter who the next emperor is, he will never be as tolerant of her as Emperor Mingde.

Of course, this tolerance is not without reason, but is based on the premise that it benefits him.

She thought of that smiling tiger, Nangong Yi.

If we follow the order of seniority, Nangong Yi is the first in line to the throne.

If he inherits the throne and is not suspicious or distrustful of the Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion, everyone will live in peace.

At this time, the palace gates were still closed, and there was no one on the palace walls or the gate towers, only the corpses of Nangong Xun and Ming Mengqing hanging there.

"Let's go into the palace. If there's nothing else, we'll go back and be with the children." Bei Chenyan suddenly picked up Nangong Wu, leaped off the horse, and flew towards the palace wall.

"Hey! Wait for me..." Nangong Heng's voice was heard from behind.

Inside the palace, the rebels' corpses were piled up and stacked into a small mountain.

The Imperial Guards were still searching for rebels everywhere, while others were filling in the craters that had been blown up.

Upon seeing them, Li Cheng approached and whispered, "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager has been placed under house arrest by His Majesty in Shouning Palace. The palace gates have been sealed, and he has been ordered not to leave Shouning Palace until her death."

"As expected, the emperor is reluctant to kill her." Nangong Wu sneered, Xiao Lin had indeed guessed correctly.

"Where is His Majesty now?"

"His Majesty and several ministers have returned to the Imperial Study and are discussing matters," Li Cheng replied.

"You don't need to stay here. Go back to the palace first," Nangong Wu said to him.

"Yes." Li Cheng had wanted to leave for a while, so he responded and left.

"Now that everything is alright, let's go tell His Majesty, and then we should head back." Nangong Wu led Beichen Yan towards the Imperial Study.

In the imperial study, Emperor Mingde was still discussing matters with the prime minister and other ministers. When she entered, their conversation stopped.

"Ru Ning is here!" Emperor Mingde beckoned to Nangong Wu before she could speak. "I have heard about what happened in the capital. You have done a good job."

"The Prince of Zhenyuan!"

Several ministers paid their respects to her.

"No need for such formalities, esteemed gentlemen," Nangong Wu said, raising her hand slightly.

"My esteemed ministers have all been frightened today, so let's leave it at that for now! We can discuss other matters at tomorrow's court assembly." Emperor Mingde waved his hand, dismissing everyone.

"Your humble servants take their leave!" The Prime Minister and several other high-ranking officials bowed and withdrew.

"Uncle Emperor, there are 70,000 rebels outside the capital, 50,000 in the Eastern Camp and nearly 20,000 raised by Nangong Xun in Qingfeng Village. I only killed a few dozen ringleaders. As for the ordinary soldiers, I decided to release them all..."

Nangong Wu recounted to Emperor Mingde how to deal with the rebels.

Emperor Mingde was quite surprised upon hearing this. "You used your own money to compensate those private soldiers in Qingfeng Village?"

"Yes! They are just ordinary people who were already struggling. After being captured by Nangong Xun's men, they were forced to undergo training in a way that involved imprisonment. Their families must have suffered even more because of their disappearance."

This was all Nangong Xun's fault, and the imperial court failed to rescue them in time. There were nearly 20,000 people involved, and the matter had a huge impact and was of a serious nature. If not handled properly, it could incite public anger and cause resentment towards the imperial court.

I then decided to issue some compensation to these people in the name of the imperial court to appease them and preserve the imperial family's reputation among the people.

"As for the silver, consider it as a way to share the burden of the court, to celebrate my father's resurrection, and to accumulate blessings for my three children!" Nangong Wu said.

Emperor Mingde was considered a wise ruler. With years of war on the borders, droughts in the north and floods in the south, the national treasury was strained. Some court officials suggested increasing taxes, but he did not agree.

For this reason alone, she was willing to pay this sum of money for him.

"It's good that you thought of this. I thank you on behalf of the people." Emperor Mingde was very surprised that she could say such a thing. His eyes were full of admiration. "You contributed money and effort to quell the rebellion this time. I will remember you as the one who made the greatest contribution."

You know the national treasury is tight. The silver we just seized from the corrupt officials is just enough to cover this year's military budget. I have no gold or silver to reward you with.

Emperor Mingde paused for a moment before continuing, "I will bestow upon you two 'Iron Certificates of Crimson Decree,' one as a reward for you and the other as compensation for your parents."

I wanted to give her a piece of the pie, but then I felt it wasn't enough!

Nangong Wu not only helped him quell the rebellion, but Nangong Xun was also the mastermind behind the murder of her parents, so let's reward her with two pieces!

"The Iron Certificate of Imperial Decree!" Nangong Wu's eyes lit up immediately.

The "Iron Certificate of Immunity" is the legendary pardon from death!

"I want three!" she said, holding up three fingers. "I have three children, and you're only giving me two? That's not enough!"

"You silly girl," Emperor Mingde shook his head helplessly at her, "You're the first person to dare to bargain with me like this. Fine, then I'll give you three yuan."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Nangong Wu was in a great mood and bowed to him.

"Uncle, I have one more thing I would like to ask of you today."

"My child, you're being too polite with me by asking for favors. Just say what you need, as long as it's within my power," Emperor Mingde told her.

"It's not a big deal, it's just that now that Father has returned safely, I think he should still sit on the throne of the Prince of Zhenyuan." Nangong Wu expressed her thoughts.

Her father was only forty years old, in the prime of his life. It was perfect to let him be the Prince of Zhenyuan. He could handle the affairs of the court, and she would have more time to spend with her children.

"Is that all? I heard your father has some leg problems," Emperor Mingde said hesitantly.

"You don't need to worry about that. Doctor Feng has already diagnosed your father's leg and said it can be cured. He said that at most, your father will be fully recovered in a year." Nangong Wu was confident that she could cure Huo Jing's leg and restore him to his original state.

"It's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune." Emperor Mingde was also relieved for Huo Jing.

"As for the title, you can do whatever you want, I have no problem with it. But if Huo Jing is to be the Prince of Zhenyuan again, then Nangong Yu, as the heir apparent, will have to surpass you."

"It doesn't matter, I'll just go back to being Princess Runing!" Nangong Wu waved her hand dismissively.

She had no choice but to reclaim the throne before, and now that she has a father to care for and a son to raise, she is happy to have some peace and quiet.

When she learned that her brother Nangong Xiao was still alive, she had already planned to give him the title of heir after finding him, since it was rightfully his.

After he marries, settles down, and establishes a family, ensuring the continuation of the royal line, she will ask Emperor Mingde for a fiefdom, take her three children away from this cannibalistic capital, and live in the fiefdom.

When the time comes, she will use the things in the space to build a modern city, a kingdom of her own, and a paradise on earth on the fief, so that her three children can live a carefree life.

"Alright." Emperor Mingde naturally had no objection. "You must be tired after fighting a battle for me today, so go back and rest first. Tomorrow, I will have Eunuch Hu deliver the imperial edict and the three iron certificates to the Prince's residence."