The next day he really sent someone to send her back. Accompanying her were the eunuch who announced the decree and a team of escorting guards.
Dabao: "I don't think this is an escort."
Tu Qingyu: "Tsk, the dog emperor is afraid that I will run away."
Dabao: "Why would he think that? He's already issued an imperial decree. If you run away, won't it bring trouble to your family?"
Tu Qingyu: "Yeah, I wouldn't run openly at all."
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, summons you: I only teach the beginning of the palace... I advise you, Mrs. Tu, to be virtuous and prudent... I appoint you as the second-rank Zhaoyi. I also reward you with a pair of gilded jade ruyi..."
At that time in Tu Mansion, everyone knelt in the front yard to listen to the imperial edict. No one reacted until the imperial edict was finished.
Second rank...Zhaoyi?
Tu Qingyu straightened herself and held out her hand, "Your servant accepts the order."
After receiving it, the eunuch who announced the decree hurried over to support her, "Your Majesty, please get up quickly."
At this time, Tu Wangshi also reacted. She took out a purse and said, "Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law."
This purse was different from the ones outside the prefectural government, so the father-in-law was naturally happy to accept it.
"Oh, madam, you are really too kind. What hardship is there? Being able to come and announce the decree to the Empress is a blessing for our family."
He put the purse away carefully and took out another handwritten note. "Also, the emperor's handwritten note."
The whole family knelt down again. Tu Qingyu was about to kneel but was stopped. "Your Majesty, please don't kneel. The Emperor said that you should just stand and listen."
This was the second time he said this today. Tu Qingyu didn't listen the first time. If he asked someone to kneel again, he was afraid that he would be in trouble.
Afraid that Tu Qingyu would be stubborn again, he said with a bitter face, "Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for us. If His Majesty knew that you were injured by kneeling, we..."
"Please read it." She stood up straight and stopped forcing herself.
"The Emperor has orally decreed that Wuling County Magistrate Tu Zhao be promoted to Dingzhou Prefecture Governor, and he will take up his post soon."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor."
Tu Wangshi stuffed another piece of stuff into her purse, and after everyone left, the whole family fell silent.
The Tu couple thought that Tu Qingyu would eventually enter the palace, but they did not expect that her position would be so high.
Tu Qingxue was also concerned about this position. She asked uncertainly, "Zhaoyi, is it very big?"
The nanny left behind by the eunuch announcing the decree hurriedly said with a smile, "Oh my, this Zhaoyi is a second-rank official, the head of the nine concubines.
Now in the harem, there is only one Consort De who is above Master Tu in rank, so she is truly second to none."
"There is only one Concubine De. Is that because the emperor doesn't have many women?" Tu Qingxue didn't know how to read people's expressions. Seeing the nanny paying attention to her, she asked impatiently.
"Your Majesty has far fewer concubines than the late emperor." The nanny replied with a smile.
Not only does Your Majesty have fewer concubines than the late emperor, but Your Majesty is also very stingy in giving out positions.
Now there are only two concubines, Xiuyi and Chongrong, who have good family backgrounds, and Chongyi, who gave birth to a princess.
There were also two concubines who gave birth to princesses, but they were only fourth-rank beauties and fifth-rank talents.
No matter how low their family backgrounds are, they are not as low as the one in front of them.
His Majesty really holds this person in his heart, and gave her the first title of the second-rank concubine.
If this master becomes pregnant in the future, it will be easy for her to become a concubine, whether she is a prince or a princess.
If His Majesty is more attentive, then the position of Empress...
Seeing that Tu Qingxue was about to say something, Tu Wang quickly stopped her, "Qingxue, mother is going to arrange accommodation for the maids, you should quickly take your people back to your own courtyard."
"Mom, I..."
"Go quickly."
Tu Qinglu tactfully squatted towards Tu Wangshi and said, "Mother, I will go back first."
"Okay, go ahead."
After receiving the approval, she bowed to Tu Qingyu again and said, "Congratulations, Her Majesty the Consort, congratulations, Her Majesty the Consort."
"Go back first and come talk to me in the evening." Tu Qingyu said to her gently.
"good."
After everything was arranged, Tu Wangshi collapsed and her eyes began to turn red.
Tu Zhao saw it and asked hurriedly: "What happened?"
"It's all your fault!" She suddenly hit Tu Zhao, "If you hadn't allowed her to learn horse riding and archery, and allowed her to stay away from home all day, she wouldn't have met the emperor or entered the palace, my Yu'er..."
"Yes, it's all my husband's fault." He reached out and patted her on the back. "But now the matter is done. Being favored by the emperor and given the title of Consort Zhaoyi is already the best outcome."
"You don't understand. In the harem, the emperor's favor is also the resentment of others." But it is true that the matter is done, and now she can only comfort herself that in a place like the harem, it is better to be favored than not.
"Don't cry, don't cry, I understand." Tu Zhao's eyes were firm. "Now that the emperor is willing to use me, I will definitely make some achievements. This family has me and Yu Zhi, and we will be Yu'er's backing."
"……Um."
On the other side, in Tu Qingyu's yard, Tu Qinglu was also talking to Tu Qingyu.
"Sister, are you really going to enter the palace?"
"Well, the imperial edict has come down."
"Then... won't I ever see my sister again?"
"Not necessarily. If father's career goes well, he might be transferred to the capital. Then we can meet again."
"I can't bear to leave my sister."
"Good boy, take care of yourself."
She was already planning her escape.
The next day she climbed over the wall and went out to prepare. She had made many 'friends' when she was dressed as a man, and now was the time to use them.
On the third day of preparation, she pestered Tu Wangshi and said she wanted to go to Baiyun Temple to burn incense.
Tu Wangshi now had no objections to her, so she naturally agreed.
From the county to Baiyun Temple, one must pass through a dense forest, and that is when the robbers appeared.
"Quick! Protect the Queen!"
"Someone come, protect the queen!"
They moved very quickly, with little entanglement. They first led the guards away, and then chased Tu Qingyu's carriage.
The coachman and the maid were all thrown down, leaving only Tu Qingyu who seemed to be trying hard to save himself.
When the carriage was halfway through, Tu Qingyu asked Tu Wangshi to get off. "Mother, you get off and hide. I'll use the carriage to lead them away."
"No." Tu Wang's face turned pale, but she was still determined to protect Tu Qingyu. "You go down, mother will lead them away."
"Mother, can you drive a carriage?" she said quickly. "Two people are heavier. You get off first. I'll abandon the carriage and ride on horseback later. You must find someone to rescue me quickly. If you don't, we'll both die here."
Tu Wangshi was in tears. Who the hell was trying to harm them?
Finally she nodded, "Okay."
A few hours later, another treasure was obtained. Si Chao, who was about to come to pick up Tu Qingyu excitedly, heard his men report:
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhaoyi fell off a cliff and died."
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