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Ye Zhen took a nap on the soft bed in the inner room with her undergarments. In a daze, she heard voices outside. (Go to the latest update).
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"Marquis, the princess is resting. If you have something urgent, it is better to wait for the princess to wake up, and then we will go in and report." Yu Ping's voice came from outside.
"Is Yao Yao still sleeping?" Lu Lingzhi's gentle and honest voice came into Ye Zhen's ears.
Ye Zhen immediately woke up and looked down to find that she only had a light underwear on her body. She frowned and saw Aunt Rong coming in from outside. "Princess, you are awake?"
"Who is outside?" Ye Zhen asked faintly, her tone obviously unhappy.
Aunt Rong brought the clothes for Ye Zhen. While helping her change, she said, "It's the Marquis. He heard that you are back and wants to see you. Yu Ping has already stopped him twice."
Why is Lu Lingzhi looking for her? Ye Zhen frowned. "Yu Ping did a good job."
Even if Lu Lingzhi is Marquis and her eldest cousin, she is now over the age of 15. What does it mean for an adult man to want to come in knowing that his sister is sleeping? Fortunately, the people around her are appointed by the Empress Dowager, so there is no need to worry about offending him.
"Princess, Aunt Chen, who is serving the old lady, has also come. There is a dinner party in the upper room tonight. It is almost time." Aunt Rong reminded Ye Zhen. (Go to the latest update)
Ye Zhen looked at the sky outside and saw that the sun had already set. "Let Yu Ping come with me to the upper room."
"Yes, Princess." Aunt Rong whispered.
Aunt Rong picked out a pinkish-green tight-fitting pipa sleeved blouse for Ye Zhen, and a light yellow smoky gauze loose flower skirt. She combed her hair into a simple bun, which made her look even more magnificent and elegant. Her posture was so alluring that it could captivate one's soul.
"When were these clothes made?" Ye Zhen looked at the person in the mirror, only to find that she seemed to have grown taller, even the small bun in front of her chest had grown.
"This was made for you by the third madam not long ago. She was afraid that you would not be able to wear the old clothes when you came back." Aunt Rong said.
Ye Zhen's heart warmed. Pei Shi really treated her like her own mother. No, her own mother never treated her like this.
Lu Lingzhi's voice could no longer be heard from outside. He must have left.
When she was about to go to the upper room, the voice of a maid came from outside, "Third Young Lady, the imperial edict has arrived. Madam Dowager wants you to quickly go to the front to receive it."
Imperial edict? Ye Zhen was shocked. There was an imperial edict so soon? She was suddenly afraid that this was Mo Rongzhan's imperial edict.
If it was really a marriage bestowal, she would definitely throw the imperial edict back at his face!
Ye Zhen hurried to the front. The Lu family was already waiting for the announcement in the hall. Lu Lingzhi stood beside Old Madam Lu. When he saw Ye Zhen appear, his eyes became darker. Although his face was calm, his clenched fists in his sleeves could not hide his emotions. (Go to the fastest update)
He was also worried that this was an imperial edict bestowing marriage.
Could it be that the emperor was already so impatient? He didn't even have the time to do anything. Did he have to watch as Yaoyao married someone else?
It was Eunuch Fu who came to announce the imperial edict. When he saw Ye Zhen appear, he hurriedly stepped forward with a smile. "This slave greets Your Royal Highness."
"Eunuch Fu, you may dispense with the formalities." Ye Zhen smiled reluctantly. "Why is there an imperial edict at this time?"
Eunuch Fu smiled. "This is the will of the emperor. Since the princess has come, then we will begin to announce the imperial edict."
Lu Lingzhi flicked his sleeves and knelt down. "Long live the emperor …"
Everyone followed suit, but everyone's mood was different. Lu Lingzhi and Lu Shiming did not want this to be an imperial edict bestowing marriage, and Ye Zhen hoped so too.
"By the will of heaven, the emperor decrees …" Eunuch Fu began to announce the imperial edict loudly, praising Ye Zhen for her outstanding intelligence, kindness, and nobility. He pointed out that the credit for the plague in Huaijiang and Zhao Island belonged to her. Then, he added a bunch of rewards. "My imperial sister, who is at the age of fifteen and has a beautiful appearance, has asked the Ministry of Rites to find a young son-in-law for the princess …"
What does it mean? Ye Zhen was stunned when she heard the last part. Mo Rongzhan wants the Ministry of Rites to find a good son-in-law for her? Is he willing to marry me to someone else?
"Your Royal Highness, please accept the imperial edict." Eunuch Fu smiled and handed the imperial edict to Ye Zhen.
Lu Lingzhi and Lu Shiming looked at each other. They also did not understand the meaning of the emperor's edict. Didn't they hear before that the emperor wanted to make Yao Yao the empress? He had just returned, and now he was going to choose another son-in-law for Yao Yao?
Old Madam Lu and Madam Pei's faces were also not very good. They all thought that Yao Yao would enter the palace in the future. Now that such an imperial edict was made, they did not know whether it was good or bad for the Lu family.
"Sister receives the imperial edict." Ye Zhen took the imperial edict with no expression. No matter what Mo Rongzhan wanted to do, she did not care. If he really wanted to marry her to someone else, she would be more than happy.
Ye Zhen deliberately ignored the inexplicable grievances and discomfort in her heart. She smiled at Old Madam Lu and said, "Grandmother, the emperor has given me so many rewards. I am afraid that the warehouse in my courtyard will not be able to hold them all."
Old Madam Lu cheered up again. She thought that even if Yao Yao could not become the Empress, she was still a princess who had made great contributions. It would not be a loss for her to marry anyone in the future. "I've asked someone to open the treasury at home for you. You can just put all the rewards from the palace in there."
"Eunuch Fu, how about going in for a drink?" Lu Lingzhi asked someone to give Eunuch Fu a thick pouch. The smile on his face could not help but widen.
As long as the emperor did not want to make Yao Yao the empress, he would have a greater chance. At least, he would not be the enemy of the emperor.
Today, he went to the palace to see the emperor. Although the emperor's attitude towards him was the same as before, he did not know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that the emperor looked at him differently, as if he was judging him.
Lu Lingzhi sighed in his heart. Shuang 'er's affair was exposed. It was normal for the emperor to suspect him. He only hoped that he would' hand over 'Ye Yaoyao so that the emperor would believe that he had nothing to do with Shuang' er's affair.
For the Lu family … He had done enough. From now on, he would live for himself.
Looking at his little cousin who was acting coquettishly beside the old madam, Lu Lingzhi's heart became hot.
Eunuch Fu left the Lu family after announcing the edict. He had to go back to report to the emperor.
"How did the princess react after receiving the edict?" Mo Rongzhan sat behind the desk and looked up at Eunuch Fu who was kneeling in front of him.
"Replying to the emperor, the princess seemed to be stunned when she heard the edict, but … she seemed to be in a good mood." Eunuch Fu told the truth, not daring to look up at Mo Rongzhan.
Good mood? Mo Rongzhan raised his eyebrows high. So, she didn't mind him marrying her to someone else at all?
What a heartless little girl! He had spent so much effort to marry her into the palace, but she actually didn't care at all! Mo Rongzhan was so angry that his chest felt stifled. He wanted to immediately leave the palace to settle the score with her, but then he looked at the mountain of memorials. Hmph, I'll let her be happy for a few days. When I'm done with everything, I'll immediately decree the marriage!
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