Chapter 455: Marquis Cheng'en
The incense table was set up to welcome the imperial edict. Everyone in the Xiao family, young and old, knelt on the ground. While the eunuch who delivered the edict said a lot of things, Xiao Jiuyue only grasped one key point in his mind.
Xiao Fu was named Marquis of Cheng'en, and his elder brother Xiao Jialing was named the heir apparent of Marquis of Cheng'en!
"Congratulations, Lord Marquis, congratulations, Prince Xiao." The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict said with a smile. Who could have thought that the Xiao family, who had been tragically exiled, would now return to the Xiao family, and instead turned a disaster into a blessing, and be granted the title of Lord Marquis!
"Thank you for your hard work, eunuch." Xiao Fu had just come out of the palace and was well aware of the matter. This was the emperor's compensation.
Seeing this, Xiao Jiuyue immediately nudged the stunned Su Su and whispered, "Wedding money."
Su Su reacted immediately, took the heavy wedding money from Mu Jin, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law. Let me share in your good luck."
"Okay, okay. Thank you, Madam Marquis." The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict stuffed the wedding money directly into his sleeve.
After the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict left, the Xiao family was filled with joy. Su Su said, "Congratulations, my lord. Congratulations, my lord. There is a happy occasion in the mansion today. I will give everyone some rewards."
Su Su has been managing the Xiao family for a long time and is very familiar with it. Not only are the masters of the Xiao family very happy, but even the servants of the Xiao family are very happy!
The Xiao Mansion has become a marquis's mansion!
In the main courtyard, two banquet tables had been prepared long ago, filled with fine wine and delicious food. The wine was the wine brewed by Xiao Jiuyue, and the dishes were the specialties of Fengchunlou.
"Our Xiao family can now be considered to have turned a disaster into a blessing." Old Madam Xiao's face was flushed. After recuperating for half a year and reuniting with Grandfather Xiao, her eyes were particularly bright. Old Madam Xiao's gaze fell on everyone, and finally, her gaze fell on Xiao Jiuyue: "Yuer."
Xiao Jiuyue stood up with a smile and toasted, "Our family works together, and I hope the Xiao family will get better and better in the future!"
"Okay!" Old Madam Xiao also drank some wine, which was rare.
After three rounds of drinking, Madam Xiao's face flushed, with a hint of drunkenness in her eyes, she said, "The Xiao family is now settled. Yue'er and Yurong's delayed marriage must be arranged as soon as possible. And Jialing too!"
"Jia Ling is the prince now, so his marriage should be handled with more caution." Old Madam Xiao thought of the grandchildren in her family who were waiting to get married, and she also looked forward to seeing the birth of her great-grandchildren.
"That's right, mother." Su Su nodded in agreement. She had been thinking about this too. She said, "Mother, the Cui family...after the engagement was broken off, Cui Yao didn't get married. In the end, she was forced to become a nun at Qingfeng Temple. This girl is very loyal and righteous."
The matter of Cui Yao was not told to Old Madam Xiao. Firstly, they were still in Hongdu at the time and their return date was uncertain. Talking about Cui Yao would only add to their troubles. Now that Xiao Jialing's wedding was imminent, Cui Yao had to be mentioned.
"Yes, it is indeed a show of affection and righteousness." Madam Xiao twisted her Buddhist beads in her hand, looked at Xiao Jiuyue and asked, "What do you think, Yue'er?"
Xiao Jiuyue, who was concentrating on eating sweet and sour spare ribs, was suddenly called out. She raised her eyes and saw that both Madam Xiao and Su Su were looking at her, wanting to hear her opinion. She swallowed the ribs, wiped her mouth, and said, "Cui Yao can, but the Cui family can't."
As soon as the Xiao family got into trouble, the Cui family immediately came to cancel the engagement. People like this can only share wealth, but not adversity.
"That's right." Old Madam Xiao raised her lips slightly and said, "Yue Cheng is right. If Cui Yao can leave the Cui family, she will be worthy of the title of the Crown Prince's Consort!"
When he first wanted to marry Cui Yao, he was attracted by her true nature. She was not pretentious, unlike those noble ladies from aristocratic families.
When something happened to the Xiao family, Cui Yao would rather be a nun than be forced to get married. This made Old Madam Xiao admire her even more. The world nowadays is harsh on women. If other girls were in Cui Yao's position, they might not be able to do the same as Cui Yao.
"Mom, I understand." After hearing this, Su Su understood Mrs. Xiao's attitude. Cui Yao was indeed a good daughter-in-law.
On this day, everyone in the Xiao family was extremely happy. At the same time, the news that Xiao Fu was named Marquis of Cheng'en and Xiao Jialing was named Crown Prince spread throughout Shengjing almost overnight.
"How come Xiao Fu is so lucky!" When Liu Chang, who replaced Xiao Fu and took the position of Minister of Revenue, heard the news, he almost smashed everything on the table. He had finally gotten rid of Xiao Fu, but who would have thought that in just three years, Xiao Fu would come back and become the Marquis of Cheng'en!
My Lord!
The more Liu Can thought about it, the more distressed he became. In the past three years, he had become bald as the Minister of Revenue. He immediately went out, got on a carriage, and secretly went to meet someone. No, he had to think of a way, otherwise, how could he save his life?
Yongchang Marquis Mansion, Song Family.
"If I had known the Xiao family would be in this state, why would I have bothered to cancel the engagement?" Upon hearing the news, the Marquis of Yongchang went straight into the main courtyard and started scolding his wife: "I've always said that women are shallow-minded."
The wife of the Yongchang Marquis, Mrs. Bai, turned pale. She was not going to take the blame for this. She looked at the Yongchang Marquis and said, "My Lord, it was you who said that you must not be implicated by the Xiao family and that you would cancel the engagement immediately."
"Hmph." Marquis Yongchang snorted coldly, brushing off his sleeves and sitting down. "Didn't he keep complaining back then that if he got involved with the Xiao family, he'd be implicated? Look at the wife Mingyuan married. Not only did she have no children in two years, but because of a concubine, she burned down the pleasure boat, making Mingyuan the laughing stock of all Shengjing!"
Marquis Yongchang looked at Bai with disdain and said, "Look at Mingcheng, he's already pregnant with his third child."
Bai's face darkened even more. He was just a bastard's son born to a concubine. What's the use of the child?
Just like his mother, he favors his concubine, who gave birth to two daughters. The baby must be a daughter. Her son Mingyuan is better. If she gives birth to a son, he can still inherit the Yongchang Marquis Mansion.
"Tell me, how will you treat the Xiao family when you see them in the future?" Marquis Yongchang looked at Bai and said, "The Xiao family is now the Marquis of Cheng'en!"
"My Lord, you are the Marquis of Yongchang, no less powerful than the Xiao family." Bai's face was cold. Over the years, she and the Marquis had long been living in different dreams. She said, "The Xiao family was also willing to cancel the engagement. Besides, it's not just us who canceled the engagement, didn't the Cui family also cancel it?"
Bai took a sip of the tea beside her and looked at the cold face of the Yongchang Marquis. She was afraid that she would get angry and start a quarrel. She said, "Could it be that if someone breaks off the engagement with the Xiao family, he will commit a serious crime?"
"Just wait." Marquis Yongchang left angrily.
'Snap'
Mrs. Bai slammed the table heavily, her face full of jealousy: "I didn't expect that the Xiao family could have such good fortune."
"Madam, calm down. The Xiao family is protective of their own people. If Xiao Jiuyue breaks off the engagement..." Mother Gui looked at Bai worriedly, "We still need to make preparations early."
"The current five princesses have all been rejected for marriage. Is Xiao Jiuyue more noble than the princesses?" Bai said angrily. She said, "Mother Gui, please go to the Xiao family."
"Ah?" Mother Gui paused and asked cautiously, "Then shall I prepare a gift of apology?"
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