The emperor paused, "Your wife?"
"Yes, it is my humble new wife, Tu."
The emperor stared at the young minister in front of him again and again.
Finally he laughed out loud, "Okay, if you say she is your wife, then she is your wife."
He finally came to the conclusion that it was because Shen Liao felt that he was too young and was a hereditary first-rank marquis.
When she said she was his wife, she probably meant it was out of consideration for the fact that he wouldn't know how to reward her when the time came.
After all, he is now a third-rank official. To have achieved this at the age of 25, his promotion speed is really too fast.
This was even after he had been in mourning for his father for three years.
The old emperor became more and more satisfied as he looked at them. He would never have too many such sensible and power-loving ministers.
Shen Liao looked at the old emperor helplessly, "Your Majesty, this was indeed done by my wife."
"Okay, okay, whatever you say is true." The old emperor said perfunctorily, "Then tell me, what kind of reward do you want me to give to your little wife?"
After saying this, he continued, "I remember that you submitted the memorial for the imperial edict as soon as you arrived today, right?"
"yes."
"I agree. How about giving her a title, Lady Ningde of the First Rank?"
Before Shen Liao could speak, he spoke again: "But this rank of Lady is what she deserves. I will confer her the title of County Lady, and call her Ningde County Lady."
The old emperor was a person who wanted those he loved to live and wanted those he hated to die.
He was happy at the moment and liked Shen Liao, so he wanted to give him everything.
I also feel that Shen Liao is not greedy for credit and puts all the credit on his wife.
It would be unreasonable if his wife's reward was not increased.
When Shen Liao heard this, he thought it was a good idea. No matter how noble the title of a noble lady was, it still followed the rank of her husband.
The title of County Princess is different. It is a title of nobility. Even if she leaves her husband, she is still a County Princess.
He felt it was a pity that Tu Qingyu could not serve as an official in the court.
She is both a lady and a county lady, which is very good. In the future, when she goes out to attend banquets, no one should dare to gossip in front of her.
Although he will not let the other party leave him now.
Tu Qingyu was naturally surprised when she received the imperial edict. She thought that at most the emperor would not block her decree.
I didn’t expect that the old emperor was so generous and directly sent a county lady.
The rank of a county lady and a marquis' wife seems to be no higher or lower, but the county lady is a title of nobility.
Shen Liao hugged her, "Madam, are you happy?"
Tu Qingyu seemed not to be used to being hugged like this. She struggled but couldn't get free.
"Ma'am, we are already husband and wife."
"so?"
"Why are you talking about this now? Husband and wife? And then?"
Shen Liao sighed, "We are husband and wife, so physical intimacy is not a big deal."
"I-I'm just not used to it."
[I've been like this for over a decade, and I've never been this close to anyone. I'm really not used to it.]
"It doesn't matter if you're not used to it. There's a long way to go, and you'll get used to it eventually."
His words were gentle and his hands were very soft, but Tu Qingyu could clearly feel the dominance underneath this gentleness.
As expected, none of those who are called the sons of destiny are not domineering in their bones.
After struggling to break free in vain, she simply stopped moving.
After a while, she said softly, "Happy."
The news that she was conferred the title of County Princess soon spread throughout the capital.
Everyone was curious about this little concubine of the Tu family.
How come it was less than a month after she got married that the Marquis had to go to great lengths to get her a county lady?
At the Tu family, the whole family sat together to discuss things.
Father Tu was beaming, "I knew this third daughter was capable."
Mrs. Tu also sighed, "Who said it wasn't true? He really is a person with good fortune."
How could such a fortune not belong to my daughter?
At first, I was afraid and didn't dare to exchange my sister Yun'er's horoscope with the other party's.
Otherwise, it would be my sister Yun who would be both a first-rank imperial concubine and a county lady today.
"Mother, this is such a happy event. You asked us to come here..." Tu Qingye clenched his hands tightly under his sleeves, for fear of showing any jealousy here.
Madam Tu: "Sister Yu has become rich and noble, which is indeed a great joy. The Marquis' Mansion will probably hold a banquet, and as her sisters, you will naturally go."
"I called you here to tell you to be careful with your words and actions when you arrive at the Marquis' Mansion. Don't bring shame to the Tu family."
The three girls stood up and saluted, "Don't worry, mother. We will be careful with our words and actions."
Madam Tu glanced at Tu Qingye and said, "Okay, as long as you know what's going on."
After being conferred the title of County Lady, she went to pay her respects to the old lady, and the old lady no longer argued with her.
Perhaps he knew he couldn't win the argument, or perhaps he saw clearly her current position.
She originally didn't want to hold a banquet, but the old lady insisted that this was a happy occasion and if she didn't hold it, it would be disrespectful to the royal family.
She had never heard such a statement before, but the old lady just wanted to take this opportunity to embarrass her.
The household affairs were handed over to her, so naturally she was also fully responsible for the banquet.
Sometimes, the quality of a banquet is the best indicator of the abilities of the wives of the high-ranking families in the capital.
Shen Liao wanted to refuse on her behalf, but was stopped by Tu Qingyu.
"What the old lady said is true. This is indeed a great joyous event. Over the years, the Marquis' Mansion has rarely held banquets. Now we are going to hold it again."
Start over again?
The old lady sneered, don't make a fool of yourself.
She thought that Tu Qingyu, a concubine's daughter who had never seen the world and had never been taken out to a banquet by her stepmother, would be clueless about what was going on at the banquet.
Even if there is a precedent left by the previous wife, those who have never encountered it will be overwhelmed.
When Tu Qingyu comes to ask her for help again, she will take the opportunity to make things difficult for him.
But what she didn't expect was that Tu Qingyu arranged everything in an orderly manner. He didn't seem to be in a hurry, but his ease was fully demonstrated.
She didn't even need to look at the records left by the previous lady.
Tu Qingyu, who was in charge of these things, was radiant. After the banquet, Shen Liao looked at her with more and more passionate eyes.
She had just finished arranging things when she turned around and saw Shen Liao standing at the door.
"What's wrong?"
Shen Liao walked over and held her hand, "Madam, do you have any other surprises that I don't know about?"
"ah?"
[Don't look at me like that, I'm scared! ]
Hearing this, Dabao immediately played a VCR in Tu Qingyu's mind.
It's what the emperor said to the heroine in a TV series called Huan Zhuan, "Do you have any surprises that I don't know about?"
Tu Qingyu looked shy and rolled his eyes in his heart.
But all the hard work during this period was not in vain.
After some time, when she reveals that she is pregnant, Shen Liao will probably be completely devoted to her and love her to death.
My own father loves my stepmother wholeheartedly and obeys her every word. How can this not be considered revenge against the ungrateful person?
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