Chapter 72 Dear...Aunt
"Why is there an imperial edict for my second sister-in-law?" Pei Sijing was curious.
"Could it be because of Princess Duojia?" Jiang Zhaoyue guessed.
"My second sister-in-law saved Princess Duojia!" Although Pei Heng was young, he understood what his second sister-in-law and sisters said about the Jingshui River.
"That's right." Nanny Sun said happily, "The Emperor personally appointed the Second Mistress as Madam Xi."
Madam Xi?!
Jiang Zhaoyue had just told Xiangqiao that the emperor might give her an identity because she saved Princess Duojia, but she didn't expect it to happen now.
She asked happily, "What rank is Madam Xi?"
Nanny Sun doesn’t know either.
Pei Sijing and Pei Heng were still young and didn't understand.
Pei Siya asked uncertainly, "Fifth Rank?"
"It should be of the fifth grade." Qin You continued.
The fifth rank is a little too low, not as good as Wang’s first rank lady!
but!
After all, it was conferred by the emperor himself!
Jiang Zhaoyue was still very happy and asked, "Should I go and receive the imperial edict now?"
Nanny Sun smiled and said, "The Emperor knows that Second Madam is seriously injured, so he asked Second Master to receive the imperial edict on his behalf."
Jiang Zhaoyue was surprised: "Second Master is back so early?"
"Yes, he entered the palace with the eunuch who announced the imperial decree. He will be here soon."
"Second Madam, congratulations." Qin You said.
"Second sister-in-law, congratulations!" Pei Siya and her two siblings said together.
Jiang Zhaoyue happily accepted it and said, "I'll hold a small banquet in Linhua Courtyard in a few days. I'd like to invite you all to come and eat and drink."
"Are we just a few of us?" Pei Sijing asked.
"Anyway, there are only a few of us who have a good relationship with each other." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
Pei Heng immediately responded: "Great!"
"Fifth brother, do you want to come too?" Pei Siya asked.
"It's coming, it's coming, it's coming!" Pei Heng nodded repeatedly.
Jiang Zhaoyue looked at Qin You: "Miss Qin San, you have to come too."
Qin You said in a gentle voice: "Just call me Sister You, as long as Second Madam doesn't mind, I'll come."
"Okay, I'll call my fourth brother over then." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
Qin You lowered her head with a flushed face when she heard this: "Second Master Pei will be back soon, so we won't keep you any longer."
"Sister You and Fourth Sister, please come to my place together." Pei Sijing said.
Qin You and Pei Siya nodded.
Pei Heng said, "I want to stay and have dinner with my second brother and sister-in-law."
"Fifth brother, there should be other fruits in the garden besides cherries. Let's go and have a look." Pei Sijing saw yesterday how much her second brother cared about her second sister-in-law. Now he returned home early, so he must want to stay with her. She tactfully pulled Pei Heng's collar and left.
Pei Heng turned around and said, "Second sister-in-law, I'll come to your place for dinner next time."
"Okay." Jiang Zhaoyue agreed.
Pei Heng and his companions left.
Pei Jingzhou walked in holding the imperial edict.
"Second Master!" Jiang Zhaoyue's eyes sparkled.
Pei Jingzhou's stern brows softened instantly: "How does your right foot feel?"
"Why don't you call me Madam Xi?" Jiang Zhaoyue raised her chin slightly.
Pei Jingzhou asked: "Already know?"
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded.
Pei Jingzhou walked up to her and asked, "Does your right foot feel uncomfortable?"
Jiang Zhaoyue insisted: "Call me Madam Xi!"
"Are you going to put it on the official list now?" Pei Jingzhou said helplessly.
"Yeah." The highest official Jiang Zhaoyue had held in her two lifetimes was the project team leader. Now she had finally earned an official position. Although it did not have any real power, it was still a status and salary, so she had to show off.
Pei Jingzhou said with a smile: "Madam Xi, is there any discomfort in your right foot?"
"It's definitely uncomfortable after spraining your ankle, but it will be fine after a few days." Jiang Zhaoyue didn't care about her foot at all. Her eyes were on the imperial edict in Pei Jingzhou's hand. She quickly stretched out her hand: "Quick, let me see the imperial edict."
Pei Jingzhou said seriously: "Pay attention to etiquette."
"The emperor can't see it anyway." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
Pei Jingzhou said cautiously: "Take it with both hands."
Jiang Zhaoyue rolled her eyes at Pei Jingzhou and stretched out her hands obediently.
Pei Jingzhou put the imperial edict in Jiang Zhaoyue's hands.
Jiang Zhaoyue unfolded it and looked at it, and couldn't help but exclaim: "This calligraphy is really beautiful."
"The Emperor's own handwriting."
"Isn't it said that many imperial edicts were dictated by the emperor and written by others?"
"Well, sometimes the emperor will write it himself." Pei Jingzhou whispered.
Jiang Zhaoyue didn't notice his strange behavior, staring at the imperial edict and reading in a low voice: "Now there is a daughter, Jiang Zhaoyue, who comes from a prominent family and is married to Pei Jingzhou of the Ministry of Personnel's Seal Verification Office. She is straightforward and sincere, of noble character, and extremely intelligent.
"On the day of the spring outing, the Wishing Bridge collapsed. He rescued four people in succession, one of whom was Princess Duojia. He then destroyed the Jingshui River trafficking gang and helped reunite many people.
"I have specially conferred the title of Madam Xi to honor her achievements and to spread her name.
"Wang Jiang Zhaoyue will continue to promote virtue, serve the Great Jin, and seek benefits for the people.
"I decree it."
Pei Jingzhou listened carefully.
Jiang Zhaoyue raised his eyes and looked at him: "Second Master, the Emperor is praising me."
Pei Jingzhou nodded: "You deserve praise."
Jiang Zhaoyue asked happily, "Is this Princess Duojia's reward?"
Pei Jingzhou shook his head.
Jiang Zhaoyue was surprised: "No?"
"I told the emperor what happened on the spring outing, and he wanted to reward you."
"Ah, then this Xi character, wasn't it you who chose it?"
Pei Jingzhou nodded: "It means dawn, light, and hope."
"You really know how to choose." Jiang Zhaoyue liked this word. She rolled up the imperial edict and said happily, "Your Majesty, you are so kind to me."
Unexpectedly, Pei Jingzhou would respond, "He has been very good to me since I was a child."
"You knew the emperor when you were a child?" Jiang Zhaoyue was surprised.
Pei Jingzhou was slightly stunned and said, "Well, the Empress Yuan is my... aunt."
Empress Yuan means the emperor's original wife.
Jiang Zhaoyue hadn't finished reading the book yet, so she didn't know that the male supporting character Pei Jingzhou had this identity. The original owner didn't know either. She asked in surprise, "Then the emperor is your uncle?"
Pei Jingzhou nodded.
Jiang Zhaoyue exclaimed: "Your aunt can actually become the queen, how amazing!"
"Yeah, she's amazing."
Jiang Zhaoyue was curious: "Is he much more powerful than mother?"
"My aunt is kind-hearted, generous, and concerned about her family and the world. She has always been a role model for my mother."
What he meant was that Wang Shi wasn't kind-hearted, was mean to others, and was petty... Jiang Zhaoyue felt secretly happy when she heard this, but she inexplicably felt that when Pei Jingzhou mentioned Empress Yuan, he became depressed. She asked softly, "Do you like your aunt very much?"
Pei Jingzhou hesitated for a moment and said, "The prince and I grew up with her until I was six years old."
"No wonder, she must love you very much."
Pei Jingzhou was rarely sad: "Well, but he has been dead for more than ten years."
Jiang Zhaoyue reached out and held his hand: "Don't be sad."
Pei Jingzhou turned and looked at her.
"If your aunt saw how good you are now, she would be very happy."
"Will it?" Pei Jingzhou asked cautiously.
"Of course, my grandpa...my grandfather and grandmother are also dead, but when they were alive, they were very happy to see that I could jump rope, write, and recite a poem. Your aunt must have done the same to you."
Pei Jingzhou turned his head slightly and looked at the vigorous spring outside the window, as if he saw the beautiful and gentle woman praising him all the time. He nodded affirmatively.
"So, they love us, and as long as we grow happily, they'll be satisfied." Jiang Zhaoyue looked at him and said, "But we can't be satisfied. We must do our best to absorb the nutrients of this love, use our own abilities, not be afraid of wind and rain, not be afraid of setbacks, grow better and stronger, and pass on their love, so that our journey to the human world will be worthwhile."
Pei Jingzhou looked at Jiang Zhaoyue steadily.
"Am I right?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
"Yes." Pei Jingzhou replied.
"Do you think I'm not only good-looking but also talented?" Jiang Zhaoyue was very proud.
Pei Jingzhou asked, "What did you just eat?"
"What's wrong?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
"There are snack crumbs at the corners of your mouth." Pei Jingzhou reached out and pinched them off and showed them to her.
Jiang Zhaoyue punched his shoulder with her little fist: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why didn't you tell me earlier? You ruined my entire highlight moment. I'm not cool anymore!"
Pei Jingzhou smiled and held her hands: "I thought it was a mole just now."
Jiang Zhaoyue complained: "You grew so many moles overnight?"
"Aren't there women who like to draw a mole on their face?"
"You have a mistress? No, you have a concubine?" Jiang Zhaoyue was surprised.
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