Chapter 393 Another imperial decree was issued, bestowing a marriage upon the emperor!
Is there one more?
Imperial edict?
Madam Pei looked at Li Qingluo.
Although Li Qingluo had a guess in her heart, she could only shake her head to indicate that she did not know.
Madam Pei's heart pounded wildly.
When I was in the court, I had never seen an imperial edict and a decree issued at the same time to the same person.
If it's really as I think, then this Prince Su is indeed quite capable.
Although Luo'er did indeed save the Empress Dowager this time.
But if it weren't for him, they probably wouldn't have been invited to that Xia Miao event.
Saving the Empress Dowager was merely a matter of timing.
Now that Luo'er's lowly status has been resolved, what if another imperial decree were to arrive...?
But how did he manage to persuade the emperor to issue an imperial edict?
Emperor Yan would never agree to let someone like Luo'er become a daughter-in-law of the royal family, would he?
Li Chaojing is still imprisoned.
The case remains unsolved.
Although he was a veteran general, he was old after all, and had been away from politics for thirty years.
The grandfather and grandson had absolutely no one to rely on.
Madam Pei was filled with anxiety.
The worst fear is that the imperial decree will make Luo'er a concubine, which would already be a huge concession for the royal family.
But for Luo'er, it was a grievance.
Madam Pei felt a pang of bitterness in her heart, but then she heard the imperial edict being proclaimed once more:
"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:"
The fifth prince, Duan Rongshi, was of noble character and appearance, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and righteous in conduct, making him capable of undertaking great responsibilities.
Li Qingluo, the eldest granddaughter of the beautiful old general, is the Princess of Yaoguang County. She is gentle, virtuous, beautiful and intelligent, and has a good reputation.
Although they came from different social classes, both were born into prestigious families and were a perfect match, a man of talent and a woman of beauty.
It's truly a match made in heaven.
I was delighted to hear this, and bestowed upon the two a marriage alliance, and conferred upon Princess Yaoguang the title of Princess Consort of Prince Su, to make this a beautiful story.
The Imperial Observatory was tasked with selecting an auspicious date and time for the wedding preparations, with the Ministry of Rites assisting in all related matters…
May the two of them be loving and respectful to each other after marriage, living in harmony and mutual affection...
The proclamation was made public so that all might hear of it.
So be it!
"This humble woman—"
"minister--"
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty!"
After Li Qingluo and her grandson received the imperial edict and stood up, Aunt Fang immediately came forward and warmly shook Li Qingluo's hand.
"Princess, congratulations!"
"From the first time I met the county princess, I felt that you were a very fortunate and noble person."
“In the future, you will be the Princess Consort of Su.”
"Please take good care of this old servant in the future."
Li Qingluo looked terrified: "Aunt's words have filled me with extreme fear."
“Protecting the Empress Dowager is my duty, and it is my blessing that Your Majesty still remembers me.”
"It is fortunate that the Empress Dowager has shown me mercy; otherwise, with my lowly status, how could I have caught her eye?"
Madam Pei also stepped forward with a smile and said, "We are deeply grateful for His Majesty's grace in bestowing upon us the marriage to Prince Su. It is truly a great fortune for our family."
"This old minister will certainly teach Luo'er well and will not fail the expectations of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor."
After she finished speaking in a grand and dignified manner, Madam Pei waved her hand again.
Aunt Fang and the old man each held a large bag of silver.
The two of them felt a heavy weight in their hands and were greatly surprised.
General Pei is quite generous.
"Aunt and Father-in-law, you've worked hard today too."
"Would you like to come in and have some more tea?"
I dare not drink tea.
The two men handed over the imperial edict, took the silver, and left satisfied.
Inside the carriage, the two opened the silver pouch and discovered that, in addition to several dozen taels of silver ingots, there were also several large-denomination silver notes!
This beautiful old general... his family is actually so wealthy?
How lavish the dowry will be for Princess Su in the future!
The two were dumbfounded, and upon returning to the palace, they each went back to report.
Having received so much money, they naturally showered Li Qingluo and Madam Pei with compliments.
They praised Li Qingluo from head to toe, saying how beautiful and intelligent she was, and how poised and generous she was.
They don't look like people who grew up in the mountains at all.
They also described her as having an unparalleled beauty and an elegant and outstanding demeanor.
There was actually some truth to those words.
Having witnessed Li Qingluo's fierce killing prowess, the Empress Dowager merely curled her lip upon hearing this: "How much silver did you receive from Pei Xiuzhen? Tell me."
Aunt Fang blushed and said, "Your Majesty, it seems nothing can be hidden from you."
“This old servant did receive a small reward. But what this old servant said is also true.”
"This Miss Li knows exactly what to do in any situation, and she's never ambiguous about it."
"The Prince Su's residence is lacking a princess consort; hasn't this always been a worry for you?"
"In my opinion, she is a truly remarkable girl, no less so than those young women who grew up in Jinling City. Perhaps, she is even more outstanding!"
Empress Dowager: "Bah! When did I ever hope for Xiao Wu's marriage?"
"He's full of tricks! He clearly coerced me into carrying his beloved mistress's sedan chair!"
"Hmph, it was just a little situation arranged to let that woman make a move and put on a show."
"It was also because Li Qingluo was lucky that she encountered the Zhong family's rebellion and actually saved me."
"Why don't I just go with the flow and be a good person? What's wrong with adding to her already splendid situation by granting her the title of county princess?"
"But tell me, is it possible for me to win her over... to make her my spy in the Prince Su's residence?"
Aunt Fang: "Your Majesty, why don't you give it a try?"
"She has no one to rely on in this royal family."
"Even if we go to Prince Su's residence, once His Highness Prince Su's initial excitement fades and his feelings cool down, won't things become incredibly difficult?"
"Perhaps if Her Majesty had reached out sooner, she would have come to him on her own?"
Meanwhile, the mistress and servants of Ning Shou Palace were whispering and plotting about Li Qingluo's future.
Inside the Zichen Palace, Emperor Yan also listened to a whole bunch of praise for Minister Li from Eunuch Xi.
"How could a woman who would make him exchange that thing for something be too ordinary?"
"Alright, you can go now."
He waved his hand dismissively, propped his forehead up with his hand, utterly exhausted.
Eunuch Wang entered and said, "Your Majesty, it is Master Qingyangzi of Qingsong Temple who has arrived."
Emperor Yan's eyes brightened slightly: "Quickly, let him in."
Accompanying Qingyangzi into the hall was an old Taoist priest with an air of otherworldly wisdom, white hair, and a white beard.
Upon seeing Emperor Yan, the old Taoist priest flicked his whisk and bowed, saying, "This humble Taoist priest, Yunhe, greets Your Majesty."
Upon seeing the newcomer, Emperor Yan clapped his hands excitedly and exclaimed, "Immortal Yunhe? How could it be you?"
"You, you've returned from your travels?"
"Master Qingyangzi said that your whereabouts are unpredictable, and even for his disciple who has inherited your mantle, it would be as difficult as climbing to heaven to see you."
"I never expected you to appear before me so suddenly!"
"Quickly, my dear minister, let me see it!"
Immortal Yunhe smiled slightly, stroking his long white beard: "This humble Taoist observed the celestial phenomena last night and calculated with his fingers, and knows that there is a slight change in the stars over Jinling City."
"On the way, I received another letter from Qingyangzi, informing me that His Majesty wishes to see me."
"Therefore, I hurried back."
Emperor Yan's expression hardened: "The stars have changed? What is the reason for this? Can you possibly predict what exactly will change?"
Immortal Yunhe: "I have calculated that Your Majesty's health is in trouble, but if you can overcome this tribulation, Your Majesty will enjoy a long and healthy life."
Emperor Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He sat back on the dragon throne, a slight smile on his face.
"Immortal Yunhe, now that you have returned, could you assist me in cultivating the Dao and refining elixirs?"
"What I want is not just a short hundred years."
"What I desire is a reign that lasts for a thousand generations?"
Immortal Yunhe clasped his hands together and said, "Your Majesty, the Holy Ruler, will bring blessings to all people for thousands of years to come."
Qingyangzi then joined his hands.
On that day, Immortal Yunhe was appointed as the Grand Preceptor of the Great Liang Dynasty.
Qingyangzi, on the other hand, was the chief mage under the Imperial Preceptor.
Li Qingluo became a county princess in the blink of an eye.
She was also betrothed to Prince Su as his principal wife.
These two pieces of good news spread throughout the entire city of Jinling in just half a day.
The Princess's residence sent congratulatory gifts immediately.
Immediately afterwards, countless noble families sent their congratulatory gifts.
The gatekeeper didn't even dare to accept it.
Except for those from the princess's residence, everything else was returned.
Li Qingluo, however, sought refuge in the tranquility of Zizai Residence.
He even changed into a clean and neat outfit, typical of an amateur.
Duan Rongshi arrived very quickly.
This time, they entered the Xiuli General's Mansion openly and swaggeringly with their entourage through the main gate.
"Miss, His Highness has arrived!"
Granny Zheng is now Duan Rongshi's number one lackey in this household.
The others, now seeing Duan Rongshi as family again because of the newly issued imperial decree granting them marriage.
Especially Madam Pei.
With a smile, she let him go directly to Zizaiju.
Granny Zhang then asked, "Aren't you going to keep an eye on things?"
"Aren't you afraid they'll do something outrageous again?"
Madam Pei: "Prince Su is a man of great ambition. He truly has Luo'er in his heart."
"How could someone like that do something as despicable as putting Luo'er in such a predicament?"
"Don't worry, I'm worried about Luo'er, but I won't worry about him anymore."
Originally, Madam Pei was hoping to find an opportunity to go to the battlefield again and fight for Luo'er to win the title of princess.
Before she could even make a move, Duan Rongshi had already taken care of everything!
Luo'er's identity.
Luo'er's position as the principal wife.
Just as he had promised, he did not cause Luo'er any grievance.
Madam Pei is not made of wood or stone; how could she continue to be so heartless?
She already considered Duan Rongshi as her grandson-in-law.
It's a pity that, as a member of the royal family, he can't marry into their household...
But in this world, how many things are truly perfect?
As long as Luo'er is with the person she loves and has no regrets in life, I, as her grandmother, am happy too.
However, thinking back to how I had gone through thick and thin with that bastard Li back then, and how I thought we were deeply in love before we got married, only to end up hating each other in the end.
Madam Pei immediately summoned Zhang Mama: "Have Uncle De inquire about the inner quarters of the Prince Su's mansion. Is it clean? Are there any concubines or mistresses?"
"If so, Luo'er should make plans as soon as possible."
"I can't be like I used to be, so muddle-headed that I couldn't even handle the affairs of the inner quarters properly, and in the end, others would ride roughshod over me."
“My Luo’er is just like me. When it comes to matters of the heart, once she’s hurt, she never looks back.”
Zizaiju (自在居)
Li Qinglu came out of the room, and Duan Rongshi was waiting for her under the acacia tree in the courtyard.
He had changed into a moon-white robe.
Li Qingluo, on the other hand, was wearing a bright red long dress.
Hearing footsteps, the two bumped into each other's field of vision.
Li Qinglu smiled and strode over.
Duan Rongshi reached out and pulled her close to his chest.
"Luo'er, now you will finally be my queen."
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