Hou Xiaoxiao shook the golden fan in her hand, her expression indifferent: "Yes, it's already lively enough here, so Your Highness should not join in the fun, it's a spoiler."
Prince Jin was furious. This woman had become quite good at talking recently. "Hou Xiaoxiao, I don't know what's wrong with you. Are you playing hard to get with me?"
"Wait!" Hou Xiaoxiao quickly interrupted the King of Jin's confident speech: "What you said is really insulting the saying 'playing hard to get'."
"You're still pretending." Prince Jin frowned and looked around: "Princess, you're not even going to pour me a cup of tea now?"
Hou Xiaoxiao was just about to ask if he was worthy, but suddenly she remembered that she still had some damp Biluochun tea in the bottom of the box, which she would not want to throw away. So she said to her personal maid, "Qingsi, go make a pot of Biluochun for the prince."
Seeing Hou Xiaoxiao's reassurance, King Jin's anger subsided a little. "Hou Xiaoxiao, I'm warning you, this is my palace. Once you enter, you're mine."
Recently, because of his contribution to maintaining order during the epidemic, his father praised him a lot and entrusted him with important tasks. Now he started to get carried away.
He looked down at Hou Xiaoxiao who was sitting there, and said, "You are able to have the status of a princess because of me. I advise you—"
Before Prince Jin could finish his words, the eunuch's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
The servant hurried into the courtyard, "Your Highness, Eunuch Zhou has come to announce the decree, and he has brought quite a few rewards!"
"Please come in, Eunuch Zhou!" The King of Jin was delighted. Could it be that his father saw that he had made great contributions to curing the epidemic and specially asked Eunuch Zhou to come and reward him?
Could it be that he could work harder to become the crown prince?
Zhou Jushan came over with the young eunuch. The people in Ruyi Courtyard straightened their clothes and knelt down in unison to receive the order.
Zhou Jushan cleared his throat, and the first sentence he said made King Jin's face change.
"The imperial edict has arrived, Princess Jin, please accept it—"
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Princess Hou Xiaoxiao of Jin has rendered meritorious service in combating the epidemic. She is virtuous, prudent, gentle, and respectful, a true domestic leader, and a virtuous and virtuous woman. Therefore, I grant her the title of First Rank Lady to honor her virtue. I decree this!"
Zhou Jushan's voice was loud and clear, and every word was like the sound of metal and stone falling to the ground, resonating in everyone's heart.
The princess was granted the title of First Rank Lady?!
Everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Hou Xiaoxiao!
The imperial decree of a first-rank lady was more important than the fifth-rank official position on the imperial list. All court officials had to pay tribute to her, receive a salary from the court, wear royal clothes, and even have phoenix patterns embroidered on her clothes to highlight her status.
Moreover, the Consorts with Imperial Noble Consorts have "judicial immunity". If they commit a crime, the government has no right to punish them. The emperor must issue an edict to deprive them of their judicial immunity before they can be arrested and interrogated.
Zhou Jushan personally handed the scroll of imperial edict to Hou Xiaoxiao and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Princess Jin. I will discuss the details of the conferment ceremony with you once the Ministry of Internal Affairs selects an auspicious time."
Even after Hou Xiaoxiao received the imperial edict, Prince Jin was still stunned. This fierce and fierce woman in his family actually received a first-rank imperial edict?!
"Hey, hurry up and pay to treat Eunuch Zhou to tea!" Hou Xiaoxiao pushed King Jin.
The King of Jin was furious: "You are the one who received the reward, and you still want me to pay for it?"
"When one person achieves enlightenment, everyone around him will prosper. If I receive an imperial decree, your palace will also be honored." Hou Xiaoxiao gave him a disdainful look. "How petty! Do you want Eunuch Zhou to think you're petty and have a word with your father?"
The Prince of Jin gave Zhou Jushan a reward in frustration. The princess's shop was now flourishing, while he was suffering losses continuously, which was really depressing!
Zhou Jushan took the reward, exchanged glances with Hou Xiaoxiao, and left with his men.
It was such a coincidence that he appeared just when Prince Jin was making trouble. Of course, it was all because of Hou Xiaoxiao's arrangement!
After Zhou Jushan left, the concubines and servants of Ruyi Courtyard surrounded Hou Xiaoxiao and congratulated her. Hou Xiaoxiao, the enviable figure, thrust the scroll of imperial edict in front of Prince Jin and said, "I am now a First-Rank Consort. What did you want to say?"
"I advise you to be respectful. I earned my imperial edict myself and it was bestowed upon me by the Emperor. If you disrespect me, you are disrespecting my status as a person bestowed upon me by the Emperor."
Hou Xiaoxiao said clearly, word by word, "You'd better be careful with your words and actions. Now it's very convenient for me to file a complaint with the emperor."
Prince Jin looked pale, but he couldn't get angry at Hou Xiaoxiao. He looked at the beauties in the room and suddenly thought of a good way to make Hou Xiaoxiao jealous and angry!
"Okay, I can't control you, but——"
"I'm telling you, I've already found a doctor to cure my illness. Tonight, I'm going to favor my beauty in front of you!"
The King of Jin reached out to the concubine holding the pipa and said, "Chu Chu, I want to hear you play 'Pipa Yin of a Beautiful Dream Under the Moon' tonight."
The woman called Chuchu was the concubine who was about to present a new music score to Hou Xiaoxiao.
After being called by Prince Jin, Chu Chu quickly declined, saying, "Your Highness, I am not feeling well today. You should find another sister."
She hasn't presented her new song yet. If the princess likes it and asks the music hall to include it, she will not only get five hundred taels of silver, but her reputation will also soar.
Serving the King of Jin requires being nice and flattering, which is tiring and unprofitable.
Prince Jin paused, then turned to another beauty: "Mo Sheng, it's been a long time since I discussed famous paintings with you. I recently got a few good paintings-"
Mo Sheng hid the design drawings of the Red Sleeves Pavilion garments in his sleeves and politely declined: "Your Highness, Mo Sheng has been feeling dizzy and dizzy lately. I'm afraid I'll disturb your pleasure..."
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After asking around, King Jin felt rejected and wanted to get angry, but Hou Xiaoxiao actually spoke for his concubine!
It's so frustrating. These are all his women, the beauties who used to fight for him!
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