Chapter 436 The Pearl in the Palm
Miaomiao was granted the title of Princess Mingzhu.
He was also given a surname, Fu, the same surname as the emperor.
Is that Fu Miaomiao?
It sounds weird.
If she were to trace her ancestral roots, she should take her father's surname, Cui.
Cui Miaomiao still sounds more pleasant to the ear.
However, it was the emperor's maternal grandfather who conferred a title on her and gave her a surname.
Does he really want to recognize her as his granddaughter?
And what is the meaning of giving her the title of Princess Mingzhu?
Could it be the apple of your eye?
But the emperor’s jewel in the crown should not be a princess.
Miaomiao was a little confused. She didn't know whether her grandfather, the emperor, was pitying her or taking advantage of her, and whether his feelings were genuine or fake.
The emperor's heart is the most difficult to understand.
But one has to figure out what he is thinking, after all, he is the one who can decide everyone's life and death.
She had been to the palace several times and met the emperor's grandfather several times.
We even had meals together, played chess together, and talked to each other.
We are familiar with each other now.
But I still can't understand him at all.
But Jiang Ziyan knew a little about it, as Uncle Cui, also known as Prime Minister Cui, had taught him something.
If you want to become an official and go far in your career, knowledge alone is not enough.
You also have to understand people’s hearts.
Behind power is the human heart.
Uncle Cui’s teaching is different from that of Old Tutor Cui. The teacher teaches the Tao, while Uncle Cui teaches the technique.
For a moment, it was as if he had opened the door to a new world.
Uncle Cui knows what he wants.
Now that he had put his knowledge into practice, he suddenly became enlightened and was able to understand the emperor's thoughts to some extent.
What a great Princess Mingzhu.
It sounds like the apple of the eye, which is exactly what the Lu family wants.
The Lu family really treated Miaomiao as the apple of their eye, so they would naturally like this title very much.
To outsiders, it was a great gift from the emperor to the Lu family, and it could also earn him a good reputation.
Princess Yuqing would be extremely happy and grateful to her father after hearing this.
Jiang Ziyan was a little confused. Was the emperor using Miaomiao to win over people's hearts?
What he wanted to win over was the hearts of the Lu family and Princess Yuqing.
What is the emperor going to do?
When Miaomiao heard that she was named a princess, she was not as happy as she had imagined.
Perhaps she knew that she was originally a princess.
Now she was just given a title based on the Lu family's achievements.
But this was what my grandfather earned with all his achievements and his legs.
The reward originally belonged to her.
How can Miaomiao be happy?
Or maybe she had seen too much intrigue in the palace during this period of time, so she didn't seem to have much interest in the position of princess anymore.
I was actually a little scared.
I will go to the palace to express my gratitude in a few days.
In that palace, people were dying every day.
It feels like a cemetery.
The palace now gave her a gloomy feeling.
General Lu returned to the capital.
The news came that the little granddaughter of the Lu family was favored by the emperor and was canonized as Princess Mingzhu.
It quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Many people couldn't sit still.
Jiang Yunze is one of them.
After leaving court, he was ridiculed by his colleagues all the way.
"Master Jiang is so lucky to have married a princess' daughter."
"I heard that Princess Mingzhu is your abandoned daughter..."
"What princess?" Jiang Yunze looked confused.
When did Princess Mingzhu appear, and what is her relationship with him?
He has been busy preparing for the wedding these days. Everything is ready, and he is just waiting to marry the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in seven days.
This marriage was arranged by Chen Wangbao.
With the help of the Zhou family and King Chen, the road to success in the future will be smoother.
As for the Lu family.
Although he was rehabilitated, he no longer had the glory he once had.
I heard that his former father-in-law was injured and old, so he had to retire now.
Even though he had made military achievements, the emperor did not confer any official title or nobility on him.
It seems that he is not very favored by the Holy Spirit.
And Lu Qingyao's two brothers are also mediocre.
He is neither good at literature nor martial arts, and even with the help of his father, he has only been able to become a Ningyuan general of the fourth or fifth rank until now.
The Lu family is no longer as strong as it used to be and is beginning to go downhill.
Jiang Yunze actually doesn't hate the Lu family.
He had both respect and fear for General Lu.
Even a little guilty.
Different from the Qi family's disdain for him, Qi Caiwei's father suppressed and controlled her, and even verbally insulted her.
General Lu really treated him like his own son and took good care of him.
But he doesn't regret it.
In that situation at the time, no one wanted to be dragged to death by the Lu family.
He had already done his best by not divorcing Lu Qingyao under those circumstances.
Speaking of which, if he hadn't exposed Minister Qi, how could the Lu family be rehabilitated and return to the capital.
He doesn't owe the Lu family anything.
He and Lu Qingyao are even.
Thinking of this, he quickened his pace. He didn't want to hear any more words about the Lu family, and even more so, he didn't want to listen to these people gossiping.
But the more he didn't want to listen, the more those sarcastic words kept entering his ears.
A few flies from the Censorate insisted on circling around him.
"Master Jiang, you don't even know that your fifth daughter has been named a princess by the emperor. This is a matter of honor for our family."
"How is it possible? She is just a little girl, nothing..." Jiang Yunze couldn't believe it.
How is this possible?
The man continued, "How could it be impossible? General Lu used his military merits to ask for a title for his granddaughter, and the Emperor conferred upon her the title of Princess Mingzhu. How could you not know about such a significant event?"
"It's right that you don't know. After all, Princess Mingzhu once said in public that she doesn't have a father like you and doesn't want to acknowledge you."
"What a shame, what a shame! Lord Jiang, why did you kick them out in the first place?"
"And your two sons, I heard they don't even want to visit the Jiang Mansion..."
The censor's mouth is a knife that cuts into the heart, and every stroke draws blood.
Cui Yan happened to be passing by and added lightly: "It's a pity, Lord Jiang, that such great wealth and honor will not fall upon you."
Jiang Yunze clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth in anger.
He told himself that he would never regret it.
The old man was crazy. He actually used all his achievements to exchange a title for a little kid.
Instead of asking for a title for yourself.
Crazy, must be crazy.
but…….
Then think about it.
In the final analysis, it's still a good deal for him. Just let him be conferred the title. After all, Miaomiao is still surnamed Jiang and is his flesh and blood.
Eventually, we have to find our roots and return to our roots.
As soon as he got home, Jiang Yunze told this to Old Mrs. Jiang.
Mrs. Jiang was a little excited and grabbed her son's hand. "Son, go and bring the children back. Although Brother Yan has a stubborn temper, he is the most promising one. As for Miaomiao, although she is sharp-tongued and doesn't know the rules, she is still young after all. Now she has been canonized as a princess. They are all descendants of the Jiang family. They are always wandering outside, which is not good for your reputation. Bringing her back will help you..."
She never dreamed that the Jiang family would have a princess.
I heard that the princess has a salary and a fief, and ordinary people have to bow and kneel down when they see her.
So impressive.
The most important thing is that she is the grandmother of Princess Mingzhu. From now on, she can hold her head up high in front of those noble ladies.
She never liked attending banquets or hosting them.
She always felt that the eyes of those noble ladies looking at her were full of contempt.
Especially the legitimate sons and daughters of the Qi family.
They were still gossiping about her behind her back, saying she was an old country woman, that she was crude, that she was uncouth and rustic...
Now, those women have all become criminals and no one knows where they are hiding to eat coarse food.
And she became the grandmother of Princess Mingzhu.
She wants to let those noble ladies see her, and she has to show off her mother-in-law style in front of the bride.
Otherwise, how will I discipline my daughter-in-law who comes from a wealthy family in the future?
She held her son tightly and refused to let go: "Son, bring the children back today and tell them that grandma misses them."
Jiang Yunze was a little embarrassed.
He wanted to pick up the child, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Besides, they were getting married soon, and he didn't want to upset his bride.
"Mom, how about I wait until I'm married before picking them up?"
"No, you must bring him back before the wedding." Old Mrs. Jiang shook off her son's hand, patted her chest, and looked painful.
She originally wanted to show off her status as a granddaughter, and the wedding banquet was already held.
Who should I show it to?
"Mom, what if... Miaomiao and Yan'er don't want to come back?" This is very likely.
Both children are very stubborn.
Especially the little one, who never called him dad from beginning to end.
I saw that he was still frowning.
Mrs. Jiang refused to comply. "Isn't it said that scholars value filial piety the most? Just tell them I'm sick and need to see them. If I don't come, they'll criticize me."
Jiang Yunze couldn't persuade his mother, so he had to agree.
But he came to see Old Lady Jiang for another matter: "Mom, there is one more thing, and I would like to ask you for help in making a decision."
"What's up?"
"Mrs. Zhou sent a letter yesterday, asking me to send Tao Tao away, otherwise the wedding date will be further postponed."
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