"Your Majesty will know in a moment." Tai Jingwan smiled and did not tell Gu Huaizhi.
Gu Huaizhi looked at Tai Jingwan's expression. Although he was curious, he thought that at this time, he should just listen to the imperial edict. Anyway, he would know it soon.
Soon the incense table was set up.
Eunuch Mu took a look around and saw that everyone was present. He then unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict and read aloud, "The Emperor of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven decrees: Upon hearing that Ningyuan Marquis Gu Huaizhi is diligent and dedicated, and has outstanding talents, he is being promoted to the position of Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel, and will take up the post today. I decree this."
Gu Huaizhi was stunned when he heard this.
Although the Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel was only of the fifth rank, he was in charge of the assessment and promotion of officials and held real power.
He was just an idle marquis. He previously served as a fourth-rank ceremonial officer, which was a sinecure. Now, he was suddenly reused, and Gu Huaizhi was unable to react for a moment.
It feels like pie in the sky.
"Lord Gu, why don't you accept the decree and express your gratitude?" Eunuch Mu reminded with a smile.
Gu Huaizhi came back to his senses and kowtowed quickly: "Your Highness, I kowtow to thank you for your grace!"
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When he stood up, he caught a glimpse of Luo Xinyue standing beside him from the corner of his eye, and his heart moved. Could it be that Luo Xinyue brought him good luck?
As soon as she entered the mansion, she was promoted.
Thinking of this, Gu Huaizhi looked at Luo Xinyue with even gentler eyes.
As for why Gu Huaizhi did not suspect that Luo Yuqing did it, it was because Luo Yuqing was only a fourth-rank official in the Dali Temple.
It should be impossible to get him a job as a Langzhong in the Ministry of Personnel.
This scene happened to be seen by Tang Wan'er who came hurriedly.
She stood at the corner of the corridor, her nails digging deep into her palms.
My cousin actually looks at other women like this?
Luo is just a lowly concubine, why?
"Congratulations, Lord Marquis, on your promotion!" Luo Xinyue bowed in a tender voice, her eyes full of charm.
Gu Huaizhi extended his hand to support her: "Yue'er, there's no need to be so polite."
He turned to Eunuch Mu and said, "Eunuch, you have come from afar, why don't you stay and have a drink?"
Eunuch Mu declined politely: "I have to go back to the palace to report, so I won't bother you any more. But Miss Tai——"
Eunuch Mu gave Tai Jingwan a meaningful look and said, "The Queen Mother asked me to tell you and Madam Jiang to go to the palace to see her when you are free."
Tai Jingwan smiled lightly: "Please ask the eunuch to say hello to the Queen Mother on my behalf. Sister Jiang and I will definitely go and talk to the Queen Mother when we have time."
Jiang Jinyue, who was standing by, didn't expect that the empress dowager was also talking about her.
"Please give my regards to the Queen Mother on my behalf, Eunuch. Next time I will go to the palace with my sister to visit her." Jiang Jinyue said in a very good mood.
[Oh, it seems that it is useful to cling to Sister Tai's thigh. Look, I am already a nominal person in the eyes of the Queen Mother. 】
After Eunuch Mu left, the front yard suddenly became lively.
The servants congratulated Gu Huaizhi one after another. After all, today was Gu Huaizhi's wedding night and his career was prosperous, which could be said to be a double happiness.
The Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the assessment and promotion of officials. Who knows whether Lord Gu will handle their promotions one day?
Thinking of this, everyone's compliments to Gu Huaizhi became even more enthusiastic.
As a result, everyone became more respectful to Luo Xinyue. After all, everyone felt that Luo Xinyue was a blessed person. Although she was a concubine, her husband got a promotion on the day she entered the family. Not everyone could have such a blessing.
"The Marquis's promotion this time must be the blessing brought by Aunt Luo!" a maid said flatteringly.
Gu Huaizhi laughed when he heard this, and even took Luo Xinyue's hand in public: "Yue'er is indeed my lucky star!"
Tang Wan'er couldn't hold back any longer and walked out from the shadows, still smiling and congratulating Gu Huaizhi, "Congratulations, cousin."
Looking at the plain-white Tang Wan'er, the laughter in the yard suddenly stopped.
Gu Huaizhi frowned: "Wan'er, you haven't recovered yet, you shouldn't go out to get some fresh air."
"If I hadn't come out, how would I have known that today was my cousin's wedding day." Tang Wan'er stared at their clasped hands, the jealousy in her eyes almost overflowing.
"Husband, this is..." Luo Xinyue looked at the man. On her and Gu Huaizhi's wedding day, this man actually came in a white dress. Isn't this embarrassing?
Especially the way Tang Wan'er looked at her was not like the look a younger sister should have when looking at her sister-in-law. Instead, it was like the look a love rival should have.
"Yue'er, this is my cousin, Wan'er; Wan'er, why don't you come and meet your sister-in-law?" Gu Huaizhi now likes Luo Xinyue very much.
"Cousin, are you confused? My two sisters-in-law are still here." How could Luo Wan'er be willing to salute Luo Xinyue?
She pointed at Tai Jingwan and Jiang Jinyue standing beside her, reminding Luo Xinyue that she was just a concubine.
Tai Jingwan watched this farce coldly and sneered in her heart.
At this point, she had already guessed her father's intention of using flattery to kill, which was to let Gu Huaizhi taste the sweetness first, and when he got too proud of himself, there would be bitterness waiting for him.
"Sister." Jiang Jinyue tugged at Tai Jingwan's sleeve and whispered, "I think Tang Wan'er's eyes are not right. I'm afraid she's going to cause trouble today."
At this moment, Jiang Jinyue really wanted to watch a good show.
Sure enough, just as Jiang Jinyue finished speaking, Tang Wan'er suddenly rushed forward and raised her hand to hit Luo Xinyue: "Bitch! What kind of magic did you use to confuse my cousin!"
Gu Huaizhi quickly stopped her: "How dare you!"
Gu Huaizhi pushed hard, and Tang Wan'er staggered a few steps and fell to the ground.
"My Lord!" Luo Xinyue exclaimed, covering her slapped face while looking at Tang Wan'er lying on the ground, and asked in a low voice: "Is my cousin okay?"
"Don't worry about her." Gu Huaizhi said coldly, "Come here, send Miss cousin back to her room. Without my permission, you are not allowed to step out of Qimengxuan!"
When Tang Wan'er was carried away by the old women, she turned around and stared at Luo Xinyue, her eyes full of resentment.
Luo Xinyue snuggled in Gu Huaizhi's arms, with a secret sneer on her lips.
Tai Jingwan took in everything and said softly, "It seems like there will be something interesting to watch in the Marquis' Mansion."
Tai Jingwan thought that there would definitely be something interesting to watch in the future at the Marquis' Mansion.
"You want to put me under house arrest?" Tang Wan'er didn't expect Gu Huaizhi to treat her like this.
Gu Huaizhi frowned, not understanding why Tang Wan'er was so unreasonable today?
On weekdays, she is the most well-behaved and sensible.
Today, he actually took advantage of so many people to embarrass himself.
Thinking of this, Gu Huaizhi thought to himself that the Tang family's family background was indeed a bit poor, and the daughter they raised was not as well-mannered as those from aristocratic families.
"Husband, how about I send my cousin back? After all, there are so many people here. It would be so embarrassing for my cousin if you let someone else take her back like this?" Luo Xinyue said obediently while holding Gu Huaizhi's hand.
"Then I'll have to trouble Yue'er to run a trip for me and send my cousin back to Qimengxuan." Gu Huaizhi was very satisfied with Luo Xinyue's actions.
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