Chapter 363: Reward from the Emperor
Zhao Lingmeng looked at the emperor's eldest grandson who was sitting beside her with great interest, and could only ask first: "What do you want to talk about, Chen'er?"
"My brother often says that the food at my aunt's house is delicious. I've been wanting to eat it for a long time. If I have time, can I go visit my aunt's house?"
After saying this, Yang Chengchen looked at Zhao Lingmeng with expectant eyes.
What could Zhao Lingmeng do? This was the eldest grandson of the emperor, very likely the future emperor. She wasn't that aloof.
"If Chen'er is willing to come, Auntie is always welcome! Auntie will prepare a lot of delicious food for you."
"Wow, Aunt, you're so easy to talk to. My brother used to say that you like quiet and don't like outsiders visiting. That's why I never went. He must be afraid that I would outdo him in front of Aunt."
Yang Chengchen is very good at pulling and stepping.
Yang Chengchen hadn't reacted to his brother's presence. He sat next to Zhao Lingmeng, eating fruit and gossiping with his cousins. Whenever he found delicious fruit, he would move it from his seat next to him to the table behind him.
He had no time to pay attention to Yang Chengchen, but he actually heard his brother pulling him down in order to please his aunt.
He instantly stared at Yang Chengchen with eyes wide open, his eyes revealing disbelief, as if to say, "You are not being replaced! Are you sure you are my biological brother from the same father and mother?"
Yang Chengchen ignored his brother's protesting look! Anyway, he often cheated himself, so it was normal to be cheated by his brother occasionally! Yang Chengchen thought so in his heart, and his smile became even more harmless.
There has been a saying since ancient times that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Zhao Houming watched the relationship between the two brothers Yang Chengchen calmly from behind.
He still remembered the great grudge that Yang Chengchen had just had with him for the position next to his mother, so he had a good impression of Yang Chengchen and hoped that they could join forces to compete for the position next to Yang Chengchen in the future.
So some people are destined to become friends. Zhao Houjing and the other three sat in the back, and only Zhao Houming thought the emperor's eldest grandson was quite interesting. Mainly because he was not soft-hearted when it came to tricking his younger brother, which he liked.
Yang Chengchen said that he had a mouth and could speak, so he would not let his brother cheat him: "Aunt, don't listen to my brother, he is just jealous that I can visit your house so often."
Yang Chengchen looked at Zhao Lingmeng with an expression of feigned anticipation, "Yes, I envy my brother for being able to visit your house so often. Can I go there often too?"
Again, what could Zhao Lingmeng do? She could only show her elder's kindness and smile in response, "If you have time, come whenever you want. It's just an extra pair of chopsticks, not a big deal."
Zhao Lingmeng's words also indicate that you can come here often, but just treat yourself as an ordinary junior. No one will mobilize a large force for you. You will be treated the same way as everyone else.
Yang Chengchen was even happier when he heard Aunt Funing say this. Aunt Funing didn't say anything nice because she was the so-called eldest grandson of the emperor. On the contrary, Yang Chengchen liked this casual attitude.
"Then I'm sorry to bother you from now on." Yang Chengchen felt that his words were more sincere than the previous ones.
"It's okay. You can play with your peers when the time comes. Auntie will ask someone to prepare delicious food for you."
After Zhao Lingmeng said this with a smile, she heard the sound of road cleaning outside.
Yang Chengchen quickly stood up, bowed hastily to Zhao Lingmeng, and left with his men. His seat was next to the Crown Princess, so he couldn't stay with Zhao Lingmeng.
Yang Chengchen's seat was right next to Zhao Lingmeng, so he moved over directly. However, the rare fruits on his table had been eaten up by the four of them, leaving the table looking empty.
Zhao Lingmeng could only use her eyes to signal Chunshui to move two plates from her table. Otherwise, if the table of a prince was empty, people who didn't know would think that Yang Chengchen was not favored by the emperor!
Chunshui had just moved two fruit plates over when the Crown Prince and the Emperor came in from the main gate, supporting the Empress.
The process was still the same: everyone knelt to welcome the emperor, then the emperor spoke, and then the empress spoke.
But to everyone's surprise, after the Empress finished speaking, the Emperor signaled Eunuch Zhuo beside him to take out the imperial edict.
The most important thing Zhao Lingmeng heard was, "Marquis Wenyuan, once conferred by the Emperor, can be inherited for three generations before being demoted." Originally, the title of Marquis Wenyuan was to be demoted from the next generation, so this gave the Marquis Wenyuan Mansion enough time to continue.
We can't have three generations of failures! There's nothing we can do.
Then Zhao Anwei was conferred the title of Earl, Zhongyong, and from then on Zhao Anwei was also Earl Zhongyong.
Finally, all the meritorious officers and soldiers who had gone with him were rewarded. The emperor's rewards were generally very generous this time.
Although Marquis Wenyuan granted the privilege of inheriting the title for three generations, the one most envied in the hall was Old Marquis Zhao. His lineage included a Marquis, an Earl, and a Princess.
What Zhao Lingmeng didn't expect in the end was that Zhao Houjing and his two brothers each got a third-class viscount. Although it was the lowest title in Jing State, the three of them were no longer empty-handed.
When Zhao Houjing and the other three expressed their gratitude, they felt dizzy. This huge happiness just hit them.
Everyone in the hall, knowing the truth, didn't react. This was Princess Funing's achievements benefiting future generations. After all, the title of Princess couldn't be inherited.
Those who didn't know the truth had all sorts of wild imaginations. Some guessed in their hearts that Zhao Lingmeng was the emperor's illegitimate daughter, some guessed that Zhao Houjing and his three brothers were the emperor's illegitimate sons, and some guessed that it was the old Marquis Zhao who had bewitched the emperor. Anyway, all kinds of imaginations were running wild.
What's even more surprising is that many of the mistresses in the palace are already thinking about their daughters. If they can marry into the Princess's mansion, they won't have to worry about their lives. These are three rich sons-in-law!
Zhao Lingmeng was also satisfied with this reward. After all, she was already the eldest princess. If she was really made a prince, there would be more trouble. She didn't like dealing with those people.
Zhao Houjing and his two brothers were still feeling dizzy even after they sat down in their seats.
Zhao Houming called out softly from behind, "Mom." He was afraid that their title would bring trouble to his mother.
Zhao Lingmeng ignored him in this situation, but Zhao Houyang saw this and leaned over to explain quietly, "Don't worry, this is what mother earned for us. It would be difficult for mother to be promoted above the title of eldest princess."
When Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming heard their brother say this, they looked at Zhao Houyang thoughtfully, until they were almost annoyed by Zhao Houyang's hair. Then they nodded slightly and looked away.
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