Lu Yan thought that Duke Du said this because he drank too much at the palace banquet, but Duke Du did not drink any alcohol today!
Is there really someone who wants Qin Wan, a divorced woman?
Lu Yan had a gloomy face and was quite unhappy, very unhappy!
Whenever he thought that Qin Wan would agree to this marriage, he felt uncomfortable all over.
Although Prince Du was uneducated, he was from a Duke family after all, and Duke Du held real power. How could Qin Wan not agree?
As a divorced woman, this is the best marriage she can get, right?
Lu Yan stared at Qin Wan, unconsciously gritting his teeth. Marrying into the Duke's Mansion would fulfill her wish, right? The Duke's Mansion doesn't accept concubines!
Just as Lu Yan was thinking, his eyes blurred and he saw a figure blocking his view.
When he looked up, he met the prince's inquiring gaze.
Lu Yan clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Xie Qing looked Lu Yan up and down, and smiled. "I didn't even notice when Lord Lu came. I guess the Qin family's servants didn't notice either. Otherwise, they would have kicked you out."
Lu Yan's face was a little embarrassed for a moment. He naturally knew that the Qin family did not welcome him, but today he was here with the emperor! He came here by order.
Thinking of this, his back straightened a little: "I followed His Majesty here. There is nothing I can do if the Qin family doesn't welcome me."
In fact, the Qin family really didn't notice that Lu Yan had sneaked in, and Qin Zhan didn't notice that Lu Yan had been pretending to be a grandson and hiding himself from the beginning.
The prince was talking to him at this moment, and Qin Zhan saw him. He strode forward, grabbed Lu Yan by the collar, and dragged him out like a little chicken: "How could I not notice that our Qin family actually had someone sneaking in! Get out!"
Qin Wan had just noticed Lu Yan. Her eyebrows knitted slightly as she noticed his gaze. She quickly stepped aside, using Xie Qing's figure to shield herself. "Someone, come! Show him out!"
Lu Yan yelled at Qin Zhan, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please save me! I was summoned to the palace by Your Majesty to see the magnifying glass! I didn't cause any trouble!"
Qin Zhan grinned and said, "You didn't cause any trouble, but we did? That's ridiculous! Do you think you can still come to our house given the relationship between our two families now?"
Qin Wan also said: "If you want to see the magnifying glass, go find your wife. We in the Qin family do not welcome you."
The emperor originally wanted to keep Lu Yan, but seeing the situation before him, he gave up half of the idea. In addition, Lu Yan was only a judge now, and he had no contact with the battlefield or spies. So he waved his hand and said, "Marquis Lu, you should go back."
Qin Zhan released the man after the emperor spoke, saying cheerfully, "His Majesty told you to get out. Did you hear me? Get out now!"
Lu Yan could only walk out feeling frustrated. Before he even stepped out of the door, he saw the ceremonial officer who was announcing the imperial decree entering the mansion.
The imperial edict was written by the emperor himself, but a lot of preparation was needed to announce it. Therefore, the imperial edict was delayed until the emperor and his men arrived at the Qin family.
The messenger of the imperial edict did not know that the emperor was there. As soon as he entered the door, he shouted loudly: "The imperial edict has arrived!"
The emperor was delighted when he heard this in the front hall. "It's good that the imperial edict has only just arrived. There's still a chance before it's announced. Let someone bring it in."
Soon the imperial edict was delivered. The emperor picked up his pen and crossed out the title of County Lady, then made some changes. As he wrote, he said, "I issued this edict too early. If I had known that the magnifying glass had so many benefits, I should have directly conferred the title of County Lady. It's not too late to change it now."
The emperor looked at the scribbled and revised imperial edict and was quite pleased: "Since ancient times, this is the first imperial edict that has been revised, right? Very good, very good. Now, let's announce the edict."
The official who announced the imperial edict held up the imperial edict again, and the incense table was set up over there.
Except for the emperor and the crown prince Xie Qing, everyone else knelt in the yard waiting for the imperial decree.
Lu Yan hadn't left the house yet, so he had no choice but to kneel down and listen to the imperial decree.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees... to confer the title of County Princess upon Qin Wan, daughter of the Qin family, Qin Lingjiang. This is decreed!"
Qin Wan took the imperial edict, and her eyes were filled with unconcealable joy. It was a real title conferred. Although women could not inherit titles, it was also a recognition of her abilities.
Lu Yan, standing by, was stunned upon hearing the imperial edict. A magnifying glass could actually be granted a title? And a second-rank county lord! A higher position than his own! No, this should be his! It should be his. How could a woman be granted a title?
No, he has to go find Bai Wanyi. This title should have been his!
Lu Yan's heart was filled with emotion. He wanted to help Bai Wanyi to take back the credit!
Lu Yan was unhappy, but Duke Du was happy!
He looked at the newly-minted county lady and held onto Qin Zhan's hand tightly, "Uncle, wouldn't you consider this marriage? They're a perfect match, aren't they?"
Qin Zhan pried open his fingers one by one: "You just said that your son is not worthy of my granddaughter, but now my granddaughter is the county lady! He is even less worthy!"
The emperor only then realized that Duke Du had taken a fancy to Qin Wan. This was indeed a good marriage. Duke Du's family had only one son in the lineage for generations, and he had always trusted the Du family.
Although Qin Wan's marriage to the Du family was a powerful alliance, the Qin family had always kept a low profile. Their children either engaged in business or served as escorts, wandering around the world, staying away from the court and the center of power.
Now, honoring the women of the Qin family can be regarded as an affirmation and reward to the Qin family.
This was not the case, so the emperor said, "Duke Du is planning to marry the Marquis of Qin? I'd rather..."
"Your Majesty." Qin Zhan was afraid that the emperor would be so pleased that he would grant her marriage, so he quickly interrupted him and said, "Ling Jiang's marriage should be decided by herself. If she is happy, we, as elders, can rest assured."
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