Chapter 138 Why is Big Brother so nice to Qing Ning?
Emperor Minghe was actually not quite sure what Concubine Rou was thinking.
After all, Concubine Rou has a very gentle personality. She never gets involved in any disputes and will consciously avoid any disputes.
She must know that once she acknowledged Gu Qingning as her adopted daughter, it would mean that there would be some disputes in the future, and she would have no way to avoid them.
At the same time, it will also involve some things about her mother's family...
Concubine Rou was born a concubine's daughter, but her maternal family treated her very well. Now that their family has fallen on hard times, she wants to protect them instead.
She knew that she did not have much power, so to protect her mother's clan, she should start by not causing trouble for her clan.
But all the balance and retreat would be instantly broken from the moment she accepted Gu Qingning as her adopted daughter.
Emperor Minghe felt that he owed Lu Jingyu too much, so when he saw Concubine Rou was stunned, he took the initiative to persuade her:
"Rou'er, I owe Jingyu for this matter, and Jingyu cares so much about Qingning, and Qingning has a really good personality. Although I know this is a bit embarrassing for you..."
"It's not difficult!" Concubine Rou has come back to her senses. Her eyes are shining, and a hint of excitement flashes across her usually gentle face.
She repeated: "No problem!"
Emperor Minghe: "You mean, you agree?"
Concubine Rou nodded and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I also like Qing Ning, and we have known each other for a long time. It's a pity that I don't have many opportunities to see her."
"It would be great if you could really adopt her as your adopted daughter. If she is fine in the future, I will summon her to the palace to talk to me."
Although Concubine Rou has a biological daughter, she has never been close to her since she was a child.
Later, when he grew up, he lived in the princess's mansion. Every time Jin'an came to the palace, he mostly accompanied Concubine Su, and rarely accompanied her, his mother.
Concubine Rou was also lonely inside.
It is naturally a good thing to have another adopted daughter now.
The most important thing is that Concubine Rou really likes Gu Qingning, the child, and she likes him very much.
"Good, good, good!" Emperor Minghe was very pleased after hearing this and said the word "good" several times.
Concubine Rou turned to look at Lu Jingyu, her eyes kind and gentle, "Young Master, are you willing to let Qing Ning come to the palace to accompany me more often in the future?"
Lu Jingyu cupped his hands and said, "Of course I am willing to do so."
Concubine Rou: "Since Qing Ning has recognized me as her stepmother, I will be your mother-in-law from now on."
Lu Jingyu readily agreed: "My son-in-law meets my stepmother."
Emperor Minghe, who was sitting on the dragon throne, finally realized that Lu Jingyu had become his half-son-in-law?
However, he also enjoyed it.
After all, over the years, Emperor Minghe has sighed more than once that it would be great if such an outstanding person like Jing Yu was his biological son.
Thinking about those two bastards again, Emperor Minghe sighed deeply.
The matter was settled, and Emperor Minghe wrote an imperial edict on the spot, conferring the title of Princess Zhaoning on Gu Qingning.
"Because I'm not in the palace, I can only keep it simple for now. I'll make up for the etiquette after I return to the capital. But tonight, call Qingning over and we'll have dinner together. I'll also formally let Qingning serve tea to Rou'er."
"yes!"
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When Lu Jingyu was still on the side of Emperor Minghe, the matter of him asking for mercy for Gu Qingning and recognizing Concubine Rou as his adoptive mother had already been brought back by Duke Qin Lu Changhui.
Feng was shocked: "Why did Jing Yu waste such a great opportunity on Gu Qingning?"
Lu Changhui: "How can it be considered a waste to use it on Qing Ning? After all, it was Jing Yu who saved the emperor twice."
Feng complained, "But Gu Qingning already has an imperial decree! Hangzhi is now just an idle civil servant in the Ministry of Rites, and promotion is a long way off. How can Jingyu be a big brother? Why doesn't he help Hangzhi get an official position?"
Lu Hangzhi, who was sitting next to him, was stunned.
Why is Big Brother so nice to Qing Ning?
Are you going to use your own merit of saving the emperor to ask for mercy from Qing Ning?
They had never even spoken to each other before, so how come their relationship became so good in just a few months?
Feng looked at her own son sitting there with a frown on his face. She couldn't help but plead with Lu Changhui, "Duke, if Jingyu comes back later and is rejected by His Majesty, and he is asked to change the reward, you can ask him to promote Hangzhi, right?"
Lu Changhui: "Let's talk about it after Jingyu comes back."
In the end, they didn't wait for Lu Jingyu, but instead waited for Eunuch Shun who read the imperial edict.
Except for Lu Jingyu who was still kept in Longyuan Palace by Emperor Minghe, all other masters of the Duke's Mansion came out to kneel and receive the imperial edict.
Eunuch Shun bowed to Lu Changhui, then said to Gu Qingning with a smile: "Madam, please accept the imperial edict."
Gu Qingning didn't understand what was going on either.
But when she knelt down, she saw Feng's face turn pale and her body swayed, Duke Qin was beaming, while Lu Hangzhi's expression was deep and complicated, and Shen Ruoying looked bewildered.
Then this imperial edict should be a good thing.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims... Gu Qingning is named Princess Zhaoning, and Empress Rou is recognized as her adoptive mother... I decree this."
Feng's eyes rolled back and she fainted.
Shen Ruoying was so angry that she was shaking all over, and the pearl hairpin on her head was shaking and had a double image.
Lu Hangzhi's expression was still complicated, and the look he gave Gu Qingning was very dark and difficult to discern.
Only Duke Qin was truly happy, and he reminded Gu Qingning.
"Qing Ning, don't just stand there, hurry up and receive the imperial edict."
Eunuch Shun also smiled kindly, "Yes, Your Highness, please quickly accept the imperial edict, pack up, and go with me to meet the emperor and pay respects to Concubine Rou. The young master is still waiting for you at Longyuan Palace."
Gu Qingning nodded.
After receiving the imperial edict, she went back to the yard to pack and dress.
Of course, there can be no ambiguity in going to see the emperor, and he should also pay a visit to his stepmother, Concubine Rou.
Chen Fenfang and Banxia helped prepare clothes and comb hair, and everyone in Songtao Pavilion was in high spirits.
Banxia said happily: "Just now, the Duke's wife fainted. I don't know if she fainted from anger or because she was happy for our master."
Chen Fenfang smiled from ear to ear, "Just think of her as being happy, but the Second Young Master's wife looked so gloomy just now, she could have gone and sang Bao Gong."
Banxia: "Hahaha, that's right, I can go sing Bao Gong now!"
Gu Qingning sat there, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "You two, please stop talking about this."
Banxia: "Hehe, the servants are happy."
In fact, people’s sorrows and joys are not the same.
Feng fainted from anger and was carried back home. Duke Qin thought that Feng fainted because she was too happy and excited, so he didn't think much about it.
But Lu Hangzhi just walked out without looking back.
Shen Ruoying chased after him for two steps, “Hangzhi, where are you going?”
Lu Hangzhi: "I'm going out for a walk, don't worry about me!"
After saying that, he actually went straight to the stable and rode out on his horse. Shen Ruoying couldn't catch up with him even if she wanted to.
Shen Ruoying returned to the yard where they lived with a depressed look on her face.
Bi Yue, who came back with her, saw Shen Ruoying like this and couldn't help but gloat over her misfortune:
"Madam, you and the eldest young master's wife are cousins. She is now a princess. Why are you not happy? Why don't you smile?"
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