"Then, hurry! Get everything ready and come with me to the door."
Mi Fen stood there stunned, then Qiao Fangyue pulled her out.
"Look at your sister, she has received such an incredible favor!"
"This should all belong to you!"
"Impossible, this is impossible!"
Mi Fen gritted her teeth, her face filled with deep resentment.
—She was already honored to be named a beauty in her previous life!
Who is Mi Shan to be granted the title of Jieyu!
At the entrance.
Everyone eagerly awaited it.
All that could be seen was a horse-drawn carriage.
The procession carrying the imperial edict followed slowly behind, with palace eunuchs and guards respectfully lined up in formation.
Mi Xiuyan, with his sharp eyes, recognized the one in the first place.
It's Xu Ninghai, the eunuch serving the emperor!
He trembled all over, both surprised and delighted that the Emperor valued Mi Shan so much!
Summon the chief eunuch in person!
This incredible wealth has finally come their way!
"Imperial edict has arrived!"
Mi Xiuyan and the others knelt down to receive the imperial decree.
"By imperial decree, Mi Shan is of exceptional beauty and virtuous conduct, and is greatly favored by the Emperor. Therefore, she is hereby granted the title of Jieyu, a third-rank concubine. This is the imperial decree!"
"Your Majesty, I accept the decree and thank you for your great favor. Long live the Emperor!"
After speaking, he respectfully accepted the imperial edict with both hands.
They stood up to see Xu Ninghai off.
Mi Shan also slowly got up with the help of the palace maids.
Looking at her youngest daughter standing gracefully in the wind at the doorway.
A look of respect flashed in Mi Xiuyan's eyes.
He lifted his robe and knelt down in front of the passersby.
"Your subject, Mi Xiuyan, along with his family, pays his respects to Your Highness!"
A group of people behind him also knelt down.
Mi Fen was still somewhat unwilling.
After being pulled twice by Qiao, his knees buckled, and he slammed solidly into the ground.
His stiff face was full of resentment.
This was a scene that Mi Shan had never imagined in her entire life.
He lowered his eyes coldly.
Looking at the few people kneeling respectfully on the ground.
Have they ever given her a kind look before? No!
Now he has no choice but to kneel before her and call her "Little Mistress"!
"Father, Mother, please get up."
Mi Shan did not reveal her disdain for them.
Instead, she continued to act as the obedient person she used to be.
She had not yet fully established herself in the palace.
Many times, we still need the help of the Mi family.
Why not pretend to be well-behaved for now and make good use of the family's resources?
"I'm not used to you all doing this so suddenly, so please don't kneel."
"That won't do, that's the rule! From now on, you are the Emperor's woman, and also our mistress."
"Father knows you've always been sensible, but there's no need to worry about your parents in this matter."
"We would kneel before you willingly!"
Mi Xiuyan, all smiles, invited her into the mansion and offered her the seat of honor.
"It is truly a blessing for our family that our young master has gained such favor from His Majesty. Our Mi family is finally about to have a turn of good fortune!"
"Your Highness will certainly serve His Majesty diligently from now on..."
Mi Shan sat calmly in the main seat.
Listening to his endless rambling, she maintained her faint smile and nodded gently.
"Your daughter will certainly live up to your expectations."
"Hmph, they really think they're the masters!"
A sharp, sarcastic remark followed.
Mi Fen could no longer hold back and whispered.
"Given your mother's status, the Emperor probably didn't investigate thoroughly before bestowing upon you the title of Jieyu!"
"If the Empress Dowager or the ministers found out, who knows what they would think!"
"Not to mention the common people outside! They're probably criticizing you right now for being unworthy of your position!"
"Mi Shan, don't be so smug—"
"Smack!"
A heavy slap landed on her face.
"Shut up! Kneel down! Apologize to Consort Jieyu!"
Mi Xiuyan shouted sternly.
Mi Fen was shocked, knelt on the ground, her eyes filled with tears!
Her father actually beat her for this bitch!
Last time she did something wrong, she climbed into Zhang Jianyue's bed, and she was beaten up.
But this time... it's for Mi Shan! This is the first time in two lifetimes!
Mi Fen had always been treated like a precious jewel; she had never suffered such humiliation before.
Qiao Fangyue tenderly protected her flushed cheek.
He pulled her into his arms.
"mother……"
Mi Fen sobbed, feeling wronged.
"Alright, Mother's here, don't cry, Mi Xiuyan! Speak properly, why did you suddenly resort to violence!"
"Mi Fen was a bit offensive, but she's not used to it yet! She didn't mean any harm!"
"She's just a child, why are you getting so worked up over her!"
Mi Shan's eyes were cool as she sat upright in the main seat, watching the scene of motherly love and filial piety on the ground.
"It's so nice to have Mom protecting me..."
"How old are you? Why are you still acting like a child? Can a child say such hurtful things?"
“My mother was not of high status, but she was still an ordinary person.”
"His Majesty has acknowledged my status and personally bestowed upon me the title of Jieyu."
"I don't care about the rumors going around, but it seems like my sister has more objections now?"
"Why don't we discuss this in detail, and then come with me to the palace another day to seek justice from the Emperor?"
As soon as Mi Shan said this,
Mi Xiuyan felt a chill in his heart and turned to look at her unexpectedly.
For a moment, the whole family was stunned.
It was as if I didn't recognize her anymore.
The woman before me possessed an air of elegance, her eyes calm yet carrying a hint of coldness.
Is it really their usually well-behaved little daughter?
But soon, the coldness in Mi Shan's eyes disappeared, replaced by a gentle laugh.
"Father and Mother, please don't be surprised. Shan'er was just thinking of my mother. I couldn't bear to see her suffer such humiliation from the outside world."
"You...only think about your mother, but forget that I raised you!"
How dare the Qiao family say that!
Mi Shan's face darkened, but his smile remained unchanged: "You know perfectly well how Madam Qiao has treated me!"
"How did my mother die? Have you all forgotten?"
"Every word she utters is humiliating. Do you still remember, if it weren't for that fire, if it weren't for..."
As she finished speaking, Mi Fen's face turned pale, and she gritted her teeth, trembling as she interrupted her:
"Enough! I'll apologize, okay?!"
After speaking, he glanced uneasily at Mi's father.
"You're always bringing up old, trivial matters!"
Mi Xiuyan looked on with a puzzled expression and a solemn face: "Fire? What fire? Could there be something else going on with the fire that killed Meiniang?"
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