Chapter 31 Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor 31
Before everyone could react, they saw a ceremonial guard entering the ancestral hall, with bright flags flying all over the sky. It was obvious that they were people from the palace.
Leading the group was a female official who was about fifty years old. She wore an official hat and a purple official robe. She had a sullen and dignified look on her face.
"Announce, the Queen Mother's decree~"
The elders had lived for so many years and had never seen anyone from the palace. They were excited and nervous, and didn't know what to do for a moment.
Ji Gongming was an official after all, and he was knowledgeable and experienced. He immediately led everyone to kneel down, and he naturally knelt at the front.
Ji Yunhuan understood clearly that this was the Queen Mother's decree to make her a concubine. She knew this day would come as early as when the Queen Mother was building up momentum for her.
The female official smiled kindly at Ji Yunhuan, "The Empress Dowager has specifically instructed that you don't have to kneel, young lady."
Ji Yunhuan was not polite either. He bowed slightly and stood still.
The high-pitched voice of the female official spread throughout the ancestral hall, "The Empress Dowager has decreed that Ji Yunhuan is both virtuous and talented, with a gentle and kind character, and is prudent and prudent. She is a role model for women and can truly assist in domestic affairs. I hereby seal and confer the title of Shufei. I hope that she will be respectful and prudent in the future and have many descendants."
"Your Highness, may Your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"
Ji Gongming was excited, but he looked respectful and humble, and reached out to take the empress dowager's order.
The elders showed joy on their faces and shouted, "Long live the Queen Mother!"
The female official walked past the crowd and handed the imperial decree to Ji Yunhuan with a smile, "May your Majesty be blessed with good health. Among all the beautiful ladies entering the palace this time, your Majesty has the highest rank and the most precious status. The Empress Dowager specially sent us here to take care of the affairs for your entry into the palace."
Ji Yunhuan smiled shyly and said with emotion, "I am truly ashamed of the kindness shown to me by the Empress Dowager."
The female officials showed approval on their faces. Not to mention the daughters of ordinary officials, even Concubine Liu, who was only a concubine when she entered the palace, was delighted and wanted to announce it to the world.
It is rare for this newly promoted Concubine Shu to be so calm and composed.
Ji Yunhuan glanced over and Taohong immediately took out a large purse, which was bulging with stuff. Ji Yunhuan personally handed the purse to the female official and said with a smile:
"Just a token of my appreciation. Thank you for your hard work."
This was a common practice for going out of the palace to announce the imperial decree, and the female official did not refuse, "Thank you, Madam Concubine Shu, for the reward. We would also like to share in the Majesty's happiness."
Ji Gongming knelt on the spot with empty hands, waiting for the order to stand up for a long time. The female official had already started greeting Ji Yunhuan, as if she had forgotten about them.
The elders were old, and they began to stagger after kneeling for a short while, with expressions of pain on their faces.
"It's all my fault that I was so happy that I forgot that Lord Ji was still kneeling. The imperial decree has been announced. Everyone, please stand up quickly."
Ji Gongming stood up, and with great filial piety, he helped the elders up one by one, acting as if he was not surprised by the fame or disgrace.
"It is my daughter's blessing that the Queen Mother has taken a liking to her. When I enter the palace in the future, I must be filial to the Queen Mother, serve His Majesty, be respectful and modest, and stop fooling around like I did in my boudoir."
"Ancestors, hearing such happy news today is enough to comfort the spirits of the ancestors. Your mother will surely be happy for you if she is still alive."
"I only love Jun Wan in my life. I have been faithful to her for three years and will never remarry. Huan'er, no matter where you go, you are your father's only legitimate daughter!"
Ji Gongming pretended to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, playing the role of a loving father vividly.
Although he lost a bastard son, he had a legitimate daughter who became a queen, so he would have no worries about not being promoted in the future.
Moreover, he is in his prime. Once he takes in a few concubines, he will surely give birth to a son. Then he can be adopted by Jun Wan as the legitimate son and will naturally inherit the family business.
The elders of the clan also gathered around, smiling flatteringly, "So the happy event that Huan'er just wanted us to witness is this kind of happy event!"
"This is something that is like smoke coming out of our ancestral graves. I think we can write it into the family tree for future generations to admire."
"Yes, yes, yes. Since the family tree has been obtained, just record it as well."
Ji Yunhuan kept smiling as he spoke word by word, "Do you remember why we came to the ancestral temple today? And why did you ask for the family tree?"
The elders were somewhat embarrassed and said with a stiff upper lip: “That…that was all a misunderstanding and it doesn’t count.”
Tao Hong had already moved the lady's spirit tablet out without her knowing. Ji Yunhuan said loudly:
"I have already made it clear yesterday that as long as Master Ji makes Concubine Zhang his wife, I will sever all ties with you, is that right or not?"
"Mrs. Zhang has admitted that she poisoned my mother and killed two people. Is that true or not?"
"Now Zhang Rou has become Lord Ji's legal wife. Lord Ji favors his concubine over his wife and kills my mother. Is that right or not?"
Ji Yunhuan was in high spirits and Ji Gongming retreated again and again. Finally he stumbled and fell to the ground, covering his face and crying.
"Huan'er, you are still blaming your father. Your father was just deceived. Your mother is the only one in your heart. Your father..."
"That's enough!" Ji Yunhuan said angrily, "Master Ji, there's no need to act so hypocritically in front of our deceased mother's spirit tablet. We all know the truth."
"Today, a palace lady is here to bear witness for me. I will take my mother's spirit tablet and leave the Ji family. I will also move my mother's grave out of the Ji family. From now on, I will sever all ties with the Ji family and have no further relationship with them!"
The elders of the clan immediately jumped out to oppose it. It was so hard for the Ji family to have a concubine. The whole family would benefit from it in the future. How could they sever ties with them?
"Nonsense! How can the bloodline between father and daughter be severed?"
"Huan'er, listen to my advice. How can a girl dare to break off relations with her parents? This is treasonous!"
"The Great Zhao Kingdom governs the world with filial piety. You act like this, showing no filial piety at all. If this gets out to the palace, how can you be worthy of being a concubine?"
"Shut up!" The old patriarch, who had been silent all this time, suddenly roared, "What do you want to do? Huan'er has finally come to this after all the hardship, are you going to destroy her?"
The old clan leader said to the female official, "My Lord, please do not listen to their nonsense. They are old and cannot distinguish right from wrong. I have watched the Concubine Shu grow up. She has a dignified character. She is just too filial and wanted to seek justice for her mother, which is why she ended up like this."
"Please be wise and don't tarnish the reputation of Concubine Shu because of such a trivial matter."
The female official nodded and said, "Don't worry, old man. The title of Concubine Shu was conferred by the Empress Dowager. It is not something that can be shaken by a few words from the scoundrels."
"Although what your Majesty has done is unprecedented, the Queen Mother has ordered that everything should be put first, so your Majesty does not have to worry about anything."
Ji Yunhuan felt uncomfortable as he looked at the clan leader's increasingly hunched back.
In the end, in the entire Ji family, only this old man was willing to speak up for her, and she accepted the kindness.
"If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to the palace to find me. Huan'er will definitely help you within my ability."
The elders wanted to say something, but were stopped by the chief's words.
"Whoever dares to speak ill of the Concubine Shu, I will make the decision today and expel him from the Ji family, so that he won't bring disaster to the whole family in the future!"
Ji Gongming had already been helped up, "Huan'er, do you really want to go this far? I'm your father!"
The father and daughter stood facing each other, and Ji Yunhuan said calmly: "Master Ji, I gave you a chance. Everything was your own choice."
"Since we have severed our relationship, we naturally cannot live together. The population, house, and money must be clearly divided. Mother Xu, bring the account book!"
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