In the evening, the Jia Zhen brought the two little radishes over for dinner.
It was as if nothing had happened to him.
Xia Lu was a little suspicious.
However, with the two little radishes joking around at the side, Xia Lu did not have the time to ask. Naturally, the Jia Zhen still followed etiquette.
After all, the two concubines were now elders.
Just as dinner was about to be finished, the gatekeeper suddenly informed that there was an imperial edict.
The Jia Zhen was shocked and suspicious. Their family had not done anything recently. However, he was only thinking about it in his heart.
He acted very quickly. He hurriedly asked someone to prepare the incense burner table and asked the servant to inform the Jia Jing.
He quickly ran to the front hall.
He asked Xia Lu to bring the two little radishes to the front to receive the imperial edict.
All the masters in the residence had to appear.
This was the first time Xia Lu received an imperial edict. She was really curious.
She did not know what the imperial edict was about.
However, it could not be bad.
After all, the Retired Emperor was still here at this time.
The Jia Daishan was also still here.
Even if the Jia family did not do anything wrong, the Emperor would not punish them with an imperial edict for the sake of the Buddha.
After the incense burner table was set up and all the masters had arrived, the eunuch began to announce the imperial edict. "By the will of the heavens, the Emperor decrees …"
When Xia Lu heard the contents of the imperial edict, she was surprised. It was actually an imperial edict to give up the title of nobility. It said that the Ningguo Province had performed extremely well in the disaster relief this time. They cared about the country and paid back the money owed over the years, alleviating the urgent needs of the imperial court. It also said that the Jia Jing had previously requested to give his title of nobility to the eldest son of the first wife. Although it was not in line with the rules, he had deep affection for his son. Therefore, this time, he agreed to it. Moreover, he would inherit the title without demotion.
Not only was Xia Lu surprised, but Jia Jing and Jia Zhen were also surprised. However, the two of them quickly regained their senses and accepted the imperial edict.
"Count, Lord Jia, I still have to go to Duke Rongguo's residence to announce the imperial edict, so I won't be staying here for long. I'll take my leave first." The former address was Jia Zhen, while the latter address was Jia Jing.
"Then I won't keep you any longer. This is for you." The Jia Zhen took out a pouch from her sleeve and stuffed it into the eunuch's hands.
"Thank you, Count." The eunuch took the pouch and left for Rongguo Province.
It was the same in Rongguo Province. The title of Jia Daishan was inherited by the Jia Xie. However, it was not inherited by the same rank. Instead, it was inherited by a lower rank. The title of Marquis corresponded to the name of the Jia Xie, Marquis of Benevolence.
The two imperial edicts issued by the Emperor were like thunder in the capital. They directly hit those who owed money and had yet to pay it back. They were a little regretful. They didn't want to directly inherit the title of nobility. As long as they could ask for the title of heir, they would be satisfied.
"Imperial Mother, this Jia family is truly blessed by the emperor. Fourth Prince is really generous." She gripped her teacup tightly in anger.
"Why do you think I'm trying to rope in the Jia family?" Grand Concubine Zhen recalled that when she was still in Jinling, the Jia family was an existence that was out of reach. Later, her grandmother returned to the Jia family and became Madam Fengsheng, a first rank madam. However, the difference between their family and the Jia family was like the difference between the clouds and the mud. In the end, she successfully won the emperor emeritus' favor and gave birth to a prince. However, in the eyes of the official officials, she was still not presentable. Even the current empress dowager, who was just a palace maid back then, was more legitimate than her.
After all, even a palace maid had participated in a formal selection. Grand Concubine Zhen, on the other hand, only became the emperor emeritus's concubine because her grandmother and the emperor emeritus had a bit of a relationship. If she was the daughter of the Jia family, no one in the entire court would dare to look down on her. Her son wouldn't have to bow down to the child of that slut, the empress dowager.
Grand Concubine Zhen closed her eyes, her heart filled with resentment. Although the emperor emeritus was still alive and she was the imperial concubine, the eunuchs clearly distinguished between her and the empress dowager. She was clearly an unfavored palace maid, but now she had risen in status because of her son.
"Mother, what should we do now? Should we continue to rope in the Jia family? Old Fourth was willing to spend so much money, but the Jia family might not be willing to accept him as a disciple. She frowned. How could the Jia family not have a daughter of the right age? As long as he had a daughter of the right age, he would be able to obtain the Jia family's support. As for how he would marry the Jia family's daughter, that wasn't important.
"Of course we still have to rope them in. If we rope in the Jia family, their help will be greater than that of the ten other Jia family." Grand Concubine Zhen frowned, feeling a bit of a headache. She really didn't know how to rope in this Jia family.
"Alright, this son understands. Mother, take good care of Imperial Father, and leave the Jia family to this son." A determined expression appeared on his face.
"You have a plan?" Grand Concubine Zhen asked curiously.
"Hmph, I didn't have a plan before, but now I do. Ningguo Province and Rongguo Province have already changed heads, and their titles have been given up. It won't be easy to deal with the Duke Rongguo and Jia Jing, but this son still has a way to deal with the Jia Xie and Jia Zhen." He smiled.
Grand Concubine Zhen's eyes turned, and she instantly understood. What he meant. "My son is smart, but their sons can't compare to them. They are both old foxes, and there aren't any rumors of them having any talent. Although their family has received a lot of benefits from the repayment this time, the Jia Zhen and Jia Xie's style of doing things is very high-profile."
"Mother still knows this son best." Grand Concubine Zhen laughed.
"Now that the title is yours, the household will depend on you in the future. In the future, you must be careful with your words and actions. Remember, our Jia family doesn't participate in political struggles, and the daughters of the Jia family are not allowed to enter the palace," Jia Jing reminded.
"Don't worry, Lord. This son will remember." Jia Zhen suppressed the excitement in his heart.
"Mm." Jia Jing nodded. "Tomorrow, people from the Ministry of Rites will come and make you a count's official attire. You just have to follow them when the time comes," Jia Jing instructed.
"Yes." Jia Zhen indicated that he understood.
"Good, then enshrine the imperial edict. I'll go back first." Jia Jing was just about to leave when he stopped and said, "Wait, next month during the holidays, I will move out of Ningxi Hall. During these days, you and your wife should pack up and move to Ningxi Hall and Ninggyeongdang."
"Father, you should live there first. Madam is pregnant, and it's not suitable for you to move now. Let's wait until the child is born." Jia Zhen didn't want to move to Ningxi Hall. Although Ningxi Hall was the residence of the master of the house, he wanted to live in the same residence as the violent woman. That way, he would feel more comfortable living there.
Jia Jing glanced at Xia Lu's belly. It was slightly obvious. "That's good. Let's wait until the child is born first."
This scene was also played out in Rongguo Province. Jia Xie suppressed the excitement in his heart, but Jia Daishan was very gratified. As for the Jia Daishan's mother and the people from the second branch, they were very angry. They spent so much money just to help Jia Xie buy the title of nobility. The Jia Daishan's mother looked at Jia Daishan and wanted to rush up and ask. If Jia Xie became a Marquis, then what about her son?
"Now that She 'er is already a Marquis, this old man thinks that it's time for the family to be separated. When Jing' er has a break next month, invite Jing 'er, his father, and the elders over to witness it." After Jia Xie inherited the title of nobility, Jia Daishan threw down another shocking thunder. While his old bones could still move, he wanted to separate the family so that She' er wouldn't have a hard time in the future. His old wife was also biased and very troublesome, so he would be the villain.
"Master, you are asking for this concubine's life!" Jia Daishan's mother knelt down in front of Jia Daishan. Her son had yet to become an official, and now she was asking him to establish his own household. There was still a place for him in the capital. "Master, She 'er is your son, Zheng' er is also your son. Now that the family is separated and Zheng 'er hasn't entered the government, how do you want Zheng' er to set up his own household?" Jia Daishan's mother cried.
Jia Zheng wiped the tears from his face and clenched his fists tightly. He was filled with hatred. Why wasn't he the eldest son? If he was the eldest son, everything in this household would be his. Now, he was about to be chased away by his own father. What hope did he have in the future?
Jia Daishan looked at Jia Daishan's mother crying miserably, and Jia Zheng silently wiping his tears at the side, but didn't say anything. His heart ached. How could he not feel sorry for Jia Zheng? He was also his own son. It was just that he had been led astray by his mother. He was too ambitious and coveted things that didn't belong to him. There was also his old wife who knelt down. They had been husband and wife for many years. Although she had had children before, she had been in charge of Rongguo Province for so many years. She had observed her father's filial piety with him and also observed her mother's filial piety with him. She had even given birth to three sons. In the past, when he was on the battlefield, she was also frightened in the household. In fact, he should feel guilty.
To be honest, Jia Xie was even happier when he heard that the family was separated than when he heard that he had inherited the title of nobility. However, when he saw his father's troubled expression, he suppressed the joy in his heart and went forward to say, "Father, you're still here? What's with the separation? Second Brother is helping me in the household. This is good. If brothers are of one heart, they can cut through gold. "Jia Xie couldn't bear to put his father in a difficult position.
However, Jia Xie's kindness was seen as blatant bragging in Jia Zheng's eyes. He lowered his eyes to hide the resentment in his eyes.
Jia Daishan hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's talk about this later." Jia Daishan couldn't bear it in the end.
Jia Xie was slightly disappointed, but Jia Daishan's mother and Jia Zheng felt that they had survived a disaster. As long as they were still in Rongguo Province, everything could be slowly planned.
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