The gate opened with a loud rumble, and then slammed shut again amidst a thunderous, orderly welcome.
The crowd outside was somewhat bewildered: Had the gates of the Duke of Wei's mansion been opened, or not?
Young lady and son-in-law?
The Duke of Wei's legitimate daughter was not born safely, and he had no children or brothers. So where did this young lady come from?
The crowd was filled with doubts and discussions, but they could only disperse.
Meanwhile, the steward, Lao Miao, who had entered the mansion, was holding a thick ledger and reporting to Shen Qingyu on the Weiguo Duke's mansion's businesses in the capital and its revenue over the past few years.
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao listened quietly, appearing calm on the surface but inwardly turbulent.
"Over the past four years, the combined profits of the three grain and oil shops in the capital have amounted to more than 32,000 taels of silver."
"The grocery store makes less profit, only a little over thirteen thousand taels..."
Ten thousand taels, thirty thousand taels...
Four years without a boss in the capital, yet the shops of the Duke of Wei's mansion still managed to generate such substantial profits. This can only be attributed to the Duke of Wei's mansion's effective management of its servants, whose abilities are truly commendable and their loyalty is unwavering!
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao exchanged a glance, and both of them thought of the Qingping Marquis's mansion, which was now a mess.
To be able to live such a life, the two masters of the Qingping Marquis's mansion must be quite extraordinary and unique.
But now, none of these things concern them anymore.
After all, weren't we expelled from the clan?
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao both breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at each other.
The steward didn't understand and thought the young couple was happy to hear about so much money. Although he was puzzled as to why a young lady had suddenly appeared, he still had to listen to his mistress.
"Madam said that in recent years, the profits of the Duke of Wei's mansion in the capital have been handed over to Miss, and all expenditures and allocations are decided by Miss."
As he spoke, the butler brought over a box.
The box was full of silver notes, some were one hundred taels each, and some were five hundred taels each, a thick stack that looked quite impressive.
Shen Qingyu smiled and took the box: "Okay, I'll keep it for now."
A head maid stepped forward and said, "Young Miss, if there's nothing else, this old servant will take you and your husband to your courtyard."
Shen Qingyu nodded: "That's fine."
Shen Qingyu's courtyard was right next to the main courtyard, filled with a thousand-work canopy bed, various rosewood furniture, precious ornaments, rare flowers and trees, newly pasted green gauze, and a box full of the latest jewelry...
It's clear that everything was newly decorated and that care was put into it.
Clearly, Zhao Yuzhu's letter had enabled them to prepare the courtyard in just a few days.
"Is there anything else you'd like to adjust, Miss? If there's anything you're not satisfied with, just tell this old servant, and I'll have them adjust it."
The head maid was extremely humble.
"No need for adjustments, leave it as is." Shen Qingyu was extremely satisfied.
It's just a temporary resting place, why would laborers bother with it?
She felt no sense of belonging to this Duke's mansion, which she had never been to before.
Shen Qingyu came out after only sitting for a short while.
Seeing that the young lady was about to leave as soon as she returned, the butler panicked a little: "Young lady? Young master, is there something you did wrong? Please give us your instructions, and we will definitely correct it!"
Shen Qingyu smiled at the housekeeper: "It's not that you did anything wrong, but we're used to living in Xinghua Hutong and don't plan to move here."
Although it's her maternal home, it's a maternal home she's never actually visited.
Just as Shen Qingyu was about to leave the Duke's mansion, a servant suddenly rushed inside like a madman, shouting in panic, "The...the imperial edict has arrived..."
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao exchanged a glance and were both stunned.
Issuing an imperial edict at this exact time?!
What is His Majesty the Emperor thinking?
However, since it was an imperial edict, it certainly couldn't be for the servants of the Duke of Wei's mansion. Shen Qingyu had no choice but to stop and have the steward set up an incense table to receive the edict.
The imperial edict was issued, and it was an edict conferring upon Shen Qingyu the title of Princess Qingyu.
Shen Qingyu was completely stunned!
This... issuing an imperial edict at the perfect time, and even bestowing upon himself the title of county princess, what was His Majesty thinking?
Regardless, I'll express my gratitude first.
The entire process of expressing gratitude, giving rewards, and seeing people off was completed. After seeing the guards and eunuchs off at the door, the imperial edict was taken to the ancestral hall for worship, and all the various rewards were sorted out...
It's time to eat.
The housekeeper tried to persuade him to stay, but he didn't want to cook anymore, so he said, "Let's eat then."
The news that Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao wanted to stay at the Duke of Wei's mansion and had received an imperial decree to be granted the title of county princess quickly spread to the ears of the powerful families in the capital.
The eldest daughter of the Duke of Wei's mansion, who seemed to have fallen from the sky, actually married the heir of the Marquis of Qingping's mansion.
Just two days ago, the Marquis of Qingping personally went to the palace to ask His Majesty to strip him of his title as the Marquis of Qingping's heir and expel him from the clan.
Now all the major families must be laughing their heads off.
It's truly eye-opening to see someone personally sabotage their own company!
The ladies of the families who had previously hinted at their willingness to marry the second young master of the Qingping Marquis's mansion also sent people to cancel their next invitation.
The meaning couldn't be clearer: We regret it, we're quitting.
When the Marquis of Qingping and his wife heard this news at home, they were so angry they almost fainted!
What is there left to be unclear about now?
Although His Majesty the Emperor agreed to strip Qi Yunxiao of his title as the heir of the Qingping Marquis's mansion, he then bestowed rewards, granted him an official position, and made his wife a county princess. Clearly, he wanted to tell the world that Qi Yunxiao was His Majesty the Emperor's man!
Anyone who dislikes him is essentially disrespecting my people!
When did Qi Yunxiao become so arrogant in front of His Majesty?
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