Xu Lejin's words reassured Xie.
Madam Xie secretly plotted how, once she returned, she would tell her unreliable husband about how Xu Wanyin had climbed into the Emperor's bed while he was drunk and failed to gain favor despite serving him.
Xu Lu was easily influenced, lacked his own opinions, doted on his concubines, and favored sons over daughters.
The Xie family knew all of this, but there was nothing they could do about it.
A woman follows her husband after marriage.
Her ancestors were from the Xie family of Chenliu. The Xie family of Chenliu had strict family traditions and were strict in educating their children. Women were expected to obey the three obediences and four virtues, bear children, raise children, and be good wives and mothers.
Since she married Xu Lu, she was born a member of the Xu family and would die a member of the Xu family.
Now, her third daughter has won the emperor's favor in the palace and given birth to a prince and a princess. She also has a legitimate son, so it can be said that her long-awaited happiness has finally come to an end.
Of course, it would be even better if the other daughters who were on duty in the palace could also leave the palace to reunite with their families...
All the hard work and struggles of so many years cannot be ruined by her husband's incompetence.
After she goes back, she must strictly control her husband.
Xu Lejin sent someone to Chuxiu Palace to report to Consort Zhao, Niohuru, and arranged for Xie and Xu Lijin to have lunch in the west wing of Yikun Palace. She also sent people to the embroidery room, flower room, and imperial stables to invite her several sisters from the same mother.
Xie and her sisters surrounded Xu Lejin, showing concern and care.
After lunch, Yingchun and Zhishu tactfully removed the food and set out fresh fruits and snacks.
At this moment.
Liang Jiugong, who was serving the emperor, came to the west side hall of Yikun Palace with the imperial edict in his hands.
Liang Jiugong looked at Xu Lejin with a smile and said, "The Emperor has decreed that Consort Xu and Madam Xu Xie receive the decree."
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Your concubine, Lady Xu, is gentle and respectful, virtuous and prudent in conduct, and has made meritorious contributions in bearing the imperial heir. She is hereby awarded one hundred taels of gold, a set of Lantian jade jewelry, and sixteen bolts of various brocades."
"Your concubine, Lady Xu, from the second branch of the Xu clan, has been commended for her exemplary upbringing of her daughter. She is hereby elevated to the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner and granted the surname Xumur. Her mother, Lady Xie, is of virtuous character and dignified conduct, and is hereby granted the title of Fourth-Rank Lady Gongren. This is the imperial decree."
Xu Lejin was stunned for a moment, "..."
From now on, she would no longer be of bondservant origin, but rather a member of the Xumur clan of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner.
Her mother was a fourth-rank lady-in-waiting!
Liang Jiugong smiled and looked at Xu Lejin, "Consort Xu, Lady Gong, please accept the imperial decree."
"This humble servant, Xu Muershi (this humble servant, Xu Muershi Xie), receives the imperial decree and thanks Your Majesty for your great favor. Long live the Emperor!"
Upon receiving the imperial edict, both Xu Lejin and Xie were overjoyed.
Liang Jiugong cleared his throat, his gaze falling on the Xu sisters behind Xu Lejin and Xie Shi, and said in a deep voice, "Consort Xu, Lady Gong, His Majesty has another imperial edict."
"Your sister, Consort Xu, a woman of the Xu Muer clan, who is on duty in the palace, is granted permission to leave the palace to marry at her own discretion."
Upon hearing this, Xu Lejin was overjoyed.
With the family's status elevated to a higher level, her mother was granted the title of Fourth-Rank Lady Gong, and her sisters were also granted permission to leave the palace and marry independently. Everything was moving in a positive direction.
The Xu family, um, the Xu Muer family, will surely prosper and flourish.
Xu Lejin winked at Yingchun behind her, who immediately took out a purse and handed it to Liang Jiugong, saying respectfully, "Eunuch Liang, thank you for making this trip. This is a small token of my mistress's appreciation for your tea."
Liang Jiugong squeezed his purse.
"This servant thanks Consort Xu for the reward."
Liang Jiugong's gaze fell on Xu Lejin and Xie Shi, behind whom was Xu Chaojin dressed as a palace maid. After hesitating for a moment, he lowered his voice and whispered, "Consort Xu, Lady Gong, this servant has something I shouldn't say."
"It would be best to postpone Miss Chaojin's marriage for a while."
Xu Lejin paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something, understood, and smiled in agreement.
After seeing Liang Jiugong off, Xie looked at Xu Lejin with a puzzled expression, and carefully asked in a low voice, "Consort, what does Eunuch Liang mean?"
Xu Lejin looked at Xu Chaojin with a smile on her face.
Immediately afterward, Xu Lejin asked softly, "Has Mother ever heard of Prince Gong?"
"Prince Gong was the Emperor's half-brother and was granted the title of Prince Gong of the First Rank. Prince Gong married two wives, one from the Nara clan and the other from the Ma clan. There were no secondary wives in Prince Gong's household."
Xie was stunned by those few words that left the matter unresolved.
Then came a look of pure joy.
Although their family was elevated to the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner and bestowed the surname Xumur by the Emperor, they were ultimately inferior to those with orthodox Manchu surnames.
If her second daughter could become a concubine of Prince Gong, it would be an immense blessing for her family.
With a gentle smile on her face, Xu Lejin softly instructed, "Mother, this concerns Second Sister's desires. Before the Emperor's decree is issued, please keep it a secret, Mother and all the sisters."
“We have many sisters in our family, including not only our full mothers, but also our half-sisters and half-brothers.”
Xie respectfully agreed.
After a short while, it was time for Xie and Xu Lijin to leave the palace.
As for the eldest sister Chu Jin, the second sister Chao Jin, and others, although they were granted permission by Emperor Kangxi to leave the palace and marry on their own, they had to return to the embroidery room and flower room to hand over their affairs.
Before leaving, Madam Xie whispered to Xu Lejin about Aunt Qin and Aunt Chun. After thinking for a moment, Xu Lejin smiled and asked Madam Xie to arrange suitable marriages for Aunt Qin and Aunt Chun's half-sisters.
Her younger brother, Xu Huaizhen, is only four years old and not yet able to take on the responsibility of supporting the family.
My father is utterly useless; the only ones I can rely on in the future, besides my one son and two daughters who are imperial heirs, are my in-laws…
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