The Beloved in the Palm

Chapter 168 Unexpected

The imperial edict to reward Xu Zhi was drafted by Zhongshu Sheren, then sent to Zhongshu Ling, and finally sent to Menxia Province. Menxia Province was not very happy, so it was sent back to His Majesty's desk.

This went back and forth twice before it was finally approved.

Zhongshu Sheren brainstormed and dragged the matter of exposing the sale of official positions and titles, and linked it to Xu Zhi. It describes how meticulous she is, not afraid of the powerful, and not afraid of implicating her family. After discovering this trend in the capital, she immediately reported it to the emperor through her daughter. This is a major event that benefits the country.

It also describes how she took care of the old lady Xue at her bedside when she was alive, enduring the fatigue and pain in her body, and how she was a virtuous daughter-in-law.

Finally, her greatest achievement was to raise the Princess Xuan. The Princess Xuan was so virtuous, and she had her mother as a role model...

"...Now she is conferred the title of Lady of Xun State, and has 500 households..."

The eunuch who announced the decree fell, and whispered: "Please accept the decree, Madam."

Xu Zhi's heart was trembling, and when she stood up to receive it, she was still dreaming.

They had met several times before, and Xue Qingyin had never mentioned a word to her, but she was holding it back so much!

"Madam, you don't have to go to the palace to thank me." The eunuch said with a smile.

Now there is no heir in the palace, even if you enter the palace, you can only pay homage to Concubine Dong Xian. This is not appropriate from the perspective of rules.

Xu Zhi nodded and wanted to send the eunuch out.

The eunuch waved his hands repeatedly: "How dare I ask Madam to see you off?" After saying that, he did not dare to delay himself and quickened his pace.

Xu Zhi exhaled lightly, turned around and looked at the Xu family members who were still kneeling there... They seemed to be frozen there, and they didn't get up for a long time.

It was He Songning who said, "Qingyin is really unexpected..." and woke everyone up.

"Yes, yes." The Xu family got up in a daze.

"The imperial edict just now actually praised your mother as a virtuous daughter-in-law!"

The whole capital knew about her entanglement with the Xue family, and now they have even divorced...

"Not only that, but also said that she is a loyal and righteous woman who is not afraid of power and is as brave as men..."

Xu Zhi herself felt embarrassed when she heard it.

Every word sounded like a fabrication...

"My Xu family has been a merchant for generations, and I never thought that one day, I would be granted an imperial decree!" As Xu Qi spoke, he covered his face and burst into tears.

If Xue Qingyin heard this here, she would say that this was good.

The atmosphere in the Daliang Dynasty was still much more open. If it was the household registration system implemented in the Ming Dynasty, it would be impossible to turn over even after eight hundred generations. The descendants of the lowly class will only be lowly class forever.

"If the ancestors knew, they would be furious."

"Hurry up, write a letter to Yangzhou and inform my parents."

Several people said at once.

Finally, Gui walked to Xu Zhi's side and looked at her sister carefully, as if she had seen a noble person.

"I don't know how much effort Qingyin put in to get such a hard-earned result." Gui said enviously.

Xu Zhi gave birth to a sick daughter and broke up with Xue Chengdong.

People in Beijing privately talked about her stupidity, living a bad life, and if she didn't change her temper, she would suffer a lot in the future.

I'm afraid they would never think of this day even if they were beaten to death.

"Yes..." Xu Zhi looked melancholy, "How much suffering did Qingyin endure to get my reward today?"

"Qingyin is still considerate, she must be thinking that she is leaving now. The journey is long, and she is worried about you as a mother!" Xu Qi turned around and sighed.

Xu Zhi was a little distracted.

Her Qingyin, she knew that Ning Que was interested in her, and with Ning Que in the capital, she would not suffer any loss...

But her Qingyin still found a way to do more for her.

Xu Zhi was shocked and sad, and she felt that she was not smart enough, and hated herself for not being able to do more for her daughter...

"With a first-rank imperial decree, there are so many noble ladies in the capital who have to bow to Ah Zhi when they see her."

"We can get some of it, and now Qingyin is gone, we are not afraid anymore!"

The Xu family could not hide their excitement and continued to discuss.

He Songning felt a little uncomfortable when he heard it.

He thought that if Xu Zhi wanted to get an imperial decree in this life, she would have to rely on him.

Who knew that Xue Qingyin would do something big quietly.

After he passed the palace examination, even if he was conferred a title of nobility and became a prime minister, there would be no room for him to play.

First-rank imperial decree, there is no more title.

Xu Zhi was directly raised to the highest point she could go!

He Songning suddenly interrupted and said, "It's not too difficult for Qingyin."

All of a sudden, everyone looked at him.

"How can Aning say that?"

"Your sister must have spent a lot of effort..."

He Songning sneered in his heart, so the Xu family was short-sighted and could only be merchants.

He said without changing his expression, "Do you know that the army of King Xuan outside the city was excited?"

"This..." The identity of the Xu family was really unknown.

"If we talk about the contribution, I'm afraid it's still my prince's brother-in-law who contributed more. The current emperor was willing to issue an order to reward my mother in order to appease his son and let him take Qingyin to the fiefdom with peace of mind, eliminating their worries."

Xu Qi frowned and said, "Aning, don't fool us. King Xuan liked your sister so much before, but he couldn't make her his principal wife. From this, it can be seen how difficult it is to reward your mother with a first-class imperial edict..."

"Uncle, do you know why everyone wants to get the emperor's favor?"

"This, is there any need to say this? Then you must have obtained the holy grace, and you will be able to rise to great heights..."

"Just like today's imperial edict, a literati can write good things with a pen. Sometimes, whether it is worthy or not is just a matter of the emperor's words. If the emperor is not happy, even Qingyin will smash his head. I can't exchange for this imperial edict," He Songning said.

Xu Zhi said coldly: "In your eyes, nothing your sister does is good enough?"

He Songning: "...I didn't say Qingyin was bad, Qingyin is very good."

His mind wandered for a moment.

"It's so good..." It was beyond his expectation.

Xu Qi coughed slightly and said quickly: "A Ning, has the recent imperial examination incident affected you a bit?"

He Songning laughed and shook his head: "This is a trivial matter, how can it disturb my mind?"

Xu Qi thought to himself, isn't this bragging? It seems that he has been influenced, so his emotions are so suppressed, and every word he says is not pleasant to the ear.

He Songning noticed their gazes and felt funny in his heart.

That’s all…

What do they know?

He Songning said: "Don't be angry, mother. After Qingyin leaves, I will take more care of mother."

Xu Zhi's expression softened slightly: "If you have the time, please pay more attention to your sister. She is leaving soon..." Xu Zhi frowned: "Don't always think about Xue Qinghe!"

He Songning was stunned for a moment: "I...have never seen Qinghe recently."

I really forgot about it when I got busy.

"Really?" Xu Zhi seemed to believe it.

He Songning nodded goodbye.

Xu Zhi thought he was going to see Xue Qingyin, so she didn't say anything.

After leaving Xu's house, He Songning's face darkened unconsciously.

The Xu family and Xue Qingyin really feel like a family...

He Songning raised his hand and pressed his chest.

The place was somewhat empty.

"Go to Prince Wei's Mansion." He Songning whispered.

The driver moved in response.

Before reaching Prince Wei's Mansion and just entering the alley, someone bumped into the carriage heavily.

He Songning lifted the car curtain.

I saw a woman falling in front of me, her clothes were torn. She raised her head, her face was beautiful and pitiful: "King Wei..."

Before she finished speaking, she noticed that the person coming was not King Wei, so she choked in her throat.

He Songning looked at the people pulling and pushing behind her.

When those people saw He Songning, they hesitated and asked, "Who is your Excellency?"

"Don't recognize me?" He Songning raised his lips and smiled, his aura was a bit overwhelming, "I am on good terms with the King of Wei..."

When the woman heard these words, she immediately showed a hopeful look on her face, grabbed the carriage, and said sadly: "Please save me, sir. They got orders from Princess Wei and actually bullied me like this..."

The more she spoke, the more excited she became, with a little blush appearing on her face.

This is indeed difficult for men to resist.

Does she think she is beautiful?

Xue Qingyin's face suddenly flashed in He Songning's mind.

Not even close.

"Let me ask King Wei what you have committed." He Songning said.

The woman nodded repeatedly and breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as King Wei knows.

She couldn't help but take another look at He Songning. She didn't know whether he was married or not, but he was born more outstanding than King Wei.

He Songning was also looking at her.

Hope it's useful.

Otherwise, if he wastes his time, he will pay for it with his life.

Prince Xuan's Mansion.

Someone quietly came to King Xuan and whispered: "Jiang Hui was crying outside Prince Wei's mansion for several days and bumped into Xue Ning. Do you want to help her?"

"Xue Ning is suspicious, just let nature take its course." King Xuan said calmly.

"Yes...Your Highness, I am a little confused. Xue Ning is the princess's brother. Why should we put people around him..."

Not everyone in the palace knew He Songning's true identity.

King Xuan closed the map in his hand and glanced at his subordinates.

The man's heart trembled and he quickly lowered his head: "I talk too much. I'm just, I'm just afraid that the princess will know about it, which will cause discord between your highness and the princess."

The aura around King Xuan seemed softer, and he said: "You also know that for the emotional consideration of this king and the princess..."

"My subordinate has overstepped my bounds. Your Highness, please forgive me." The man quickly knelt down before he could finish his words.

King Xuan: "...It's a good thing."

"Ah?" The man raised his head, and before the look of horror faded away, he was filled with even more consternation.

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