"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor declares: I have heard that the Marquis of Changning is respectful to the virtuous and humble, and possesses both talent and virtue. Remembering your generations of loyalty and honesty, I am deeply comforted. I hereby grant you one hundred taels of gold and one thousand taels of silver to honor your virtue! I decree this!"
The eunuch who announced the decree was one of the emperor's attendants. Shen Ruoyan recognized him immediately, but fate had played a trick on her. The man who had once groveled before her was now standing before her, arrogantly announcing the decree.
And she had no choice but to kneel on the ground with the Lu family and express her gratitude.
"I accept your order and thank you for your grace!"
Lu Jing took the imperial edict with both hands, his heart filled with excitement beyond words. This was the first time he had been rewarded by the Emperor since he succeeded the Marquis of Changning.
Although it wasn't a promotion, the eunuch who announced the decree was none other than Eunuch Liu, who was close to the Emperor! He was a very popular figure around the Emperor, and the fact that he was allowed to come out of the palace in person to announce the decree was obviously because the Emperor valued him very much.
This is the emperor's attitude and also a signal.
"Thank you for your trip, eunuch. This is a reward." Old Lady Lu was delighted and quickly sent for a reward. She didn't know Eunuch Liu's identity and thought he was just any eunuch in the palace who was supposed to announce the imperial edict. She just asked someone to prepare some small change and wanted to send him off.
Mrs. Lu is a good housekeeper, lives frugally, and is never generous.
It's fine at home, but it's really not good enough when you put it outside.
Eunuch Liu put his hands in his pockets and didn't even take them out. He just glanced at it and his face showed alienation. "It's all my duty. You are too polite, old lady."
He called himself a slave, and his eyes flashed with arrogance, which was the arrogance that came from people in the palace, especially this eunuch Liu, who was a close attendant of the emperor and was even more extraordinary.
So when he said he was polite, he really was polite.
Even Lu Jing realized that his grandmother had offended someone!
Just as he was about to say something, he saw Shen Ruoyan step forward with a smile, "Eunuch Liu, you have worked hard. It is really an honor for us to trouble you to make this trip. This is a small token of our appreciation. Please have some tea, Eunuch."
She asked Chunxi to take out a bulging purse, revealing a corner of it that was glittering with gold, which was filled with densely packed golden melon seeds!
The expression on Eunuch Liu's face gradually softened, and he finally looked over and said with a smile, "You're too polite, Madam."
It was still polite, but this time, it was much more sincere.
It is said that it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. For a person like Eunuch Liu, the more face you give him, the more satisfied he will be. After all, he is a dog beside the emperor. He is used to relying on the power of others and has a small temper. If you are not careful, he will keep it in mind.
Shen Ruoyan knew him very well, and knowing this matter, he let it go.
The emperor's attendant?
Humph, it’s just a dog she sent to the emperor!
Now this dog is becoming more and more successful, but her old friend would not even let him look at her even when she stood in front of him.
We are completely strangers now.
"I heard that Madam is from the Shen family. The emperor used to say that the Shen family has produced many talented people. Now it seems that Madam is also as capable as any man!" People who come out of the palace like you and they can praise you without hesitation.
If it were an ordinary person, he would probably be flattered.
But Shen Ruoyan just smiled and said, "You are too kind, sir."
Her humble attitude impressed Eunuch Liu again. He had originally thought that the way things were handled in the Changning Marquisate was somewhat unsavory, but now it seemed that was not entirely true.
At least this lady from the Marquis's Mansion is quite good.
Eunuch Liu bowed and left with his men, but he still accepted the bag of golden melon seeds.
"Grandma, what were you doing just now?"
As soon as the person left, Lu Jing could no longer hold back, "You know, that Eunuch Liu is a favorite of the Emperor. You should either not reward him, or be more generous! Who are you trying to give away with this small change?!"
Even Lu Jing could see why Eunuch Liu was angry.
How could Mrs. Lu, who had come to her senses, not understand?
She was fine just now, but after hearing the identity of Eunuch Liu, she was a little frightened.
"The emperor's favorite?" she murmured to herself. That was too little.
"If I had known he was a favorite of the Emperor, I would have given him more than this." Old age can lead to stubbornness and obstinacy. Even after realizing her mistake, Old Lady Lu refused to admit it.
"If he's missing, you can just tell me and make up for it. Why are you making such a fuss and even yelling at me?"
Being yelled at by her grandson in front of everyone, Madam Lu felt a little embarrassed. She had indeed done something foolish, but even saints can make mistakes, let alone an old lady like her.
"I think you've been praised too much, and your wings have become too strong. You even dare to disobey me!"
Madam Lu walked away, banging her cane loudly.
Lu Jing didn't dare to lose his temper in front of her, but after she left, he couldn't help but complain, "It was clearly her who almost offended Eunuch Liu, how could it be my fault?"
Lu Jing felt wronged, and Lu Jing wanted to speak.
"My Lord, my grandmother is old, so it's normal for her to have some temper." Shen Ruoyan took this opportunity to slowly brainwash Lu Jing, "Besides, my grandmother is not from a wealthy family, so it's normal for her not to understand these arrangements. Don't blame her."
Yes, my grandmother was not born into a high-class family, and it was a blessing from her family that she could become the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion.
I didn’t think so when I was little, but now that I think about it, my grandmother’s style of doing things is indeed very different from that of the aristocratic families in Beijing.
Before Shen Ruoyan married in, the difference was actually not very obvious.
But judging from what happened just now, my grandmother is indeed not worthy of being in a respectable position.
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