In recognition of her virtue and talent, Qin Qianluo is hereby granted the title of Princess Qingyun, the fief of Jinxiu County, and bestowed with a pair of white jade ruyi scepters, two coral trees, eight hundred bolts of brocade, and one thousand taels of gold. Furthermore, the Ministry of Works is ordered to construct a grand and imposing residence for the princess in the eastern district of the capital, reflecting her noble status. It is hoped that she will reside there peacefully, uphold benevolence and virtue, serve as a model for female officials throughout the land, bring glory to the imperial family, and set an example for the people.
So be it!
"Your Majesty's great favor is deeply appreciated by me. I will certainly do my best to fulfill my duties and obey Your Majesty's orders, so as not to fail Your Majesty's kindness. I accept the decree and express my gratitude."
After bowing, Qin Qianluo rose, and the officials also bowed and congratulated her: "Congratulations to Princess Qingyun! Princess Qingyun is exceptionally beautiful and talented. Her conferment of this title is truly a blessing to our dynasty. We should all take the princess as our role model and do our best for the court. May the princess enjoy abundant blessings, lasting glory, and eternal honor!"
With a smile, Qin Qianluo said, "I am deeply grateful for the kindness of my colleagues. This honor is truly a gift from His Majesty. I will certainly live up to His Majesty's grace in the future, be careful in my words and deeds, and do my best for the stability and prosperity of our dynasty."
After exchanging pleasantries, Qin Qian returned to her seat, still somewhat dazed. Seeing that the court officials had resumed their normal discussions, she chatted with 001 in her mind.
"So I've become a princess? And I even have a fiefdom and a mansion? Why is that?"
001 was very happy, feeling that the Emperor was thoughtful. "Luo Bao brought out so many good things yesterday, she deserves a reward! She's only a princess, not promoted, but she truly deserves it! Your Emperor is really kind!"
Qin Qianluo hesitated, then said, "Fine, 001 always sides with herself. 'You know, I don't want a promotion. This is just right; I won't attract too much attention. A higher position is too tiring. But where is Jinxiu County?'"
"The present-day Jinxiu County is equivalent to modern-day Suzhou, Luo Bao."
"Suzhou? Such an important place? Agriculture, silk, cotton, jade, and art—this is all mine? 001, we're rich!"
"Uh... Luo Bao, things are slightly different here. Jinxiu County still needs Luo Bao's development. Right now, Jinxiu County only has beautiful scenery; everything else is lacking."
"That works too. After all, I can just copy the answers, and I still have you."
001 proudly exclaimed, "Yeah, Luo Bao has me!"
Everyone: How could we not know? Jinxiu County is so wonderful. If it can truly be as Lord Qin said, no, it's Princess Qingyun now. If it can truly be as Princess Qingyun said, then this place would be perfect for her!
The Emperor nodded in satisfaction. Indeed, it was the right decision to let the young lady from the Qin family manage Jinxiu County. This was the only way to prevent such a good place from being wasted. Today, 001 was also particularly endearing. He silently noted that the young lady from the Qin family did not want a promotion, so he could not promote her in the future. What if the girl became unhappy?
Qin Xiang and Qin Jiyuan: No, why does my Luo'er's title include the name of Prime Minister Su? The Emperor must have done it on purpose. Now that there is a Princess's Mansion, will Luo'er move into the Princess's Mansion?
Su Jinyun smiled slightly. She had suggested the title herself, and it sounded wonderful; Qianluo seemed to like it very much. She gave Qin Xiang a provocative look; she was retaliating for the tea incident, letting that old fox deliberately provoke her back then.
Qin Qianlu thought of the Princess's Mansion again and pondered, "Although I don't plan to move in, I still want to design it properly so I can bring my family to stay for a while in the future. I still prefer living with my family."
"Sure, Luo Bao, after court we'll go to the Princess's residence to print out the floor plan."
"Well, let's not trouble the Ministry of Works. They have too much work. I'll design it myself; it will better suit my taste. But I still need to report to the Emperor later."
The Ministry of Works staff: Princess Qingyun is so kind. She understands our hard work and doesn't add any extra tasks for us. Actually, we'd like to work together. Princess, you could teach us. After all, everything you bring out is of high quality, and we want to learn.
Qin Xiang and Qin Jiyuan: We feel so relieved and at ease. As expected of my Luo'er, she always thinks of us. We are so happy!
After the court session, Qin Qianluo mentioned to the Emperor that she wanted to build her own residence, and the Emperor agreed. Shi Xingbai also expressed his desire to learn from her, and Qin Qianluo agreed as well, as long as the Ministry of Works could handle the workload.
Qin Qianluo left the Qin Zheng Hall and prepared to take Shi Xingbai and the others to her farm. Just as she was about to get into her own carriage, she saw the princess's entourage walking quickly towards her. Thinking of her current status, she sighed and stepped into the princess's carriage.
The grand procession headed to the farm. Qin Qianluo sent a message home to inform her mother of the reward and explained where she was going and that she would return home after finishing her work.
As the procession passed the Princess's residence, Qin Qianluo stopped them, dismounted, and had 001 print out a floor plan of the residence before continuing to the farm.
Qin Qian, standing inside the ceremonial guard, didn't see a girl about her age watching her procession pass by with a sinister look in her eyes...
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