The eunuch holding the imperial edict looked up at the plaque on the door.

Across the vermilion lacquered gate hung an ebony plaque with four large gilded characters on it: Dongping Marquis's Mansion.

It is the Dongping Marquis’ Mansion, for sure.

The eunuch looked at the doorman who was struggling to get up with a strange look, then looked at the maid with a fierce face, and became a little unsure.

But I've never heard of a maid in any mansion throwing the doorman out as soon as she goes out.

"Is this the residence of the Marquis of Dongping?" It's always better to be cautious, especially when it comes to conveying such an important decree, so the eunuch decided to confirm it.

The eunuch's shrill voice made the doorman quickly realize that the visitor was unusual. He didn't bother to argue with the barbarian and hurriedly said, "That's right. I wonder how many distinguished guests there are——"

The eunuch impatiently interrupted the doorman's chattering: "We are here from the palace to convey the emperor's order."

The doorman was startled and invited several eunuchs in and quickly went in to report the news.

Ah Man hesitated for a moment.

Someone is coming from the palace. Should I tell the girl right away or go buy some meat buns first?

The little maid struggled for a moment, then quickly ran towards the entrance of the alley, picking up her skirt.

It's the same if you buy the meat buns and then tell the girl the news. You can't let the girl go hungry.

In Ci Xin Hall, the maids and servants did things very quietly and no one dared to make loud noises.

The old lady didn't sleep well at night and hasn't gotten up yet.

A maid ran in hurriedly.

Ah Fu glared at her fiercely and said in a low voice: "Keep your voice down!"

"Hurry, hurry and wake up the old lady. Someone is coming from the palace--" the maidservant panted and begged, not caring at all to lower her voice.

Ah Fu was startled and immediately turned around the screen to pass on the message.

"Madam, wake up, someone is coming from the palace——"

Madam Feng sat up suddenly and pulled back the bed curtains: "What did you say?"

Seeing that Madam Feng had woken up, Ah Fu lowered his voice and said, "Just now, a message came in saying that a few eunuchs came to deliver the imperial decree."

Old Madam Feng panicked immediately, and after hastily packing up, she rushed to the reception hall in front.

Along the way, Old Madam Feng was very nervous.

Why would the palace send someone to deliver an imperial decree out of the blue?

Yes, the fourth girl attended the plum blossom viewing banquet in the palace yesterday, and this imperial edict must be related to this.

The fourth girl caused such trouble at the flower banquet. The emperor must have been unhappy when he found out, so he punished the Bo family.

The emperor is definitely someone who is capable of doing such a thing. Not long ago, when the Zhu family was in trouble, Duke Anguo was inexplicably involved.

It’s all because of the unlucky Fourth Girl!

The old lady's legs went weak and she staggered.

"Madam, please be careful." A hand reached out.

Madam Feng calmed down and saw that it was Mr. Jiang San and his wife. She frowned and asked, "Did you also get the letter?"

The third wife, Mrs. Guo, replied, "The second sister-in-law sent someone to Jinglan Garden to deliver the message."

The three of them hurried to the reception room and saw the second wife, Mrs. Xiao, already there, accompanied by a pale-faced, beardless man.

Hearing the noise, the eunuch looked over.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, sir."

Thinking that the old woman in front of him would be the future grandmother of the Princess of Yan, the eunuch calmed down and asked, "We are here to deliver the imperial decree. I wonder if Fourth Miss Jiang is here?"

It’s the fourth girl!

Old Madam Feng was in a hurry because she got up late. She was confused at the moment. She nodded stiffly and said, "Yes."

"Then please invite the fourth young lady out, and have all the masters in the mansion come out to receive the decree."

Soon a group of people gathered in the yard.

The eunuch glanced slowly at everyone's faces, took out the imperial edict and opened it.

As soon as they saw the bright yellow, they knelt down immediately. In the silence, the eunuch's loud recitation voice was soon heard.

"The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: I have heard that the daughter of the Earl of Dongping seems to be kind and honest, with outstanding character and appearance. I am very pleased to hear this. Now that the seventh prince is ready to marry, a virtuous woman should be chosen as his wife... I hereby betroth you to the seventh prince as his princess, and choose an auspicious date for the wedding. I do this."

After the imperial edict was read, the courtyard was completely silent, so silent that it was eerie.

The eunuch trembled the corners of his lips.

From the moment I entered the gate of the Dongping Marquis's mansion, I felt that this house was very strange, and it turned out that it was not an illusion.

"Miss Jiang Si, please accept the order."

Jiang Si bowed respectfully and took the imperial edict: "I accept your order."

"Ahem, the imperial decree has been delivered. We would like to congratulate you all here." The eunuch clasped his fists and rolled his eyes slightly.

Except for Jiang Si who was holding the imperial edict, everyone present still had a dazed expression.

The eunuch quietly rolled his eyes.

Unfortunately, he thought he would get some benefits from this trip, but now it seems there is no hope.

"I'm leaving now." The eunuch bowed and turned to leave with a few of his men.

Old Madam Feng finally woke up from her dream: "Eunuch, please stay!"

Mrs. Feng at the side immediately stuffed a purse into his pocket and said, "Thank you for your hard work on the journey, father-in-law."

The eunuch smiled and said, "You are so polite."

Old Madam Feng looked at the eunuch carefully with her sharp eyes.

The eunuch's smile froze.

He just thought that the people in the Dongping Marquis's Mansion were quite sensible, so why was this old lady looking at him as if he were a liar?

Old Madam Feng couldn't believe what was happening before her eyes. She murmured, "Did the Fourth Miss really get the title of Princess of Yan?"

The eunuch laughed and said, "Look at what you said, how can it be false? If you falsely convey the imperial edict, you will lose your head and your entire clan will be exterminated."

Yes, cut off your head and exterminate your entire clan!

Thinking of this, Madam Feng finally stopped feeling like she was dreaming and felt relieved.

The fourth girl actually became a princess!

The eunuch left, but no one in the yard left, and all their eyes were on Jiang Si.

Madam Feng walked up to Jiang Si step by step, her outstretched hand was shaking, and she stroked Jiang Si's hand vigorously: "Fourth girl, what is going on..."

Jiang Si pulled back her hand and said coldly, "I don't know what's going on. I'm going back to Haitangju first. You told me not to leave the hospital as much as possible yesterday."

Seeing Jiang Si turn around and leave, Madam Feng blurted out: "Stop!"

Jiang Si turned around and asked calmly, "Grandma, do you have any other instructions?"

Old Madam Feng thought that she had spoken out of turn.

Now that the fourth girl is the future princess, her attitude must change.

It certainly felt bad to swallow back what he had just said, but compared to the fact that a princess had emerged from the Duke of Dongping's mansion, all of this was nothing.

Madam Feng smiled warmly, "Nothing. I just thought the weather hasn't warmed up yet and I was worried you'd get cold if you kept going outside."

Ah Man, who was overly frightened, finally came to his senses and interrupted at the right time: "Why don't you even allow me to go out? This morning, I wanted to go out to buy some meat buns, but the servants would not let me go."

"Buy meat buns?"

The little maid said quickly: "Yes, the dinner sent by the kitchen yesterday was not edible at all. This morning, only a bowl of porridge was sent. I can only go out to buy food for the young lady..."

Old Madam Feng blushed and said angrily, "Xiao, how do you manage your family?"

Xiao was still confused.

What does this have to do with her? She hasn't had time to embarrass Jiang Si yet.

"Ms. Guo, you will be in charge of the family from now on. Your second sister-in-law has been in poor health recently and needs to rest."

Jiang Si laughed sarcastically as he listened to Madam Feng suppressing the Xiao family in public.