"Imprison Lady Furé and the Deputy Director of the Imperial Observatory and interrogate them severely!"
Pei Xuan watched the spectacle unfold, his scrutinizing gaze sweeping over Jiang Wan before settling back into indifference.
He spoke, revealing his purpose for the day: "Father, now that we know the Song family is a fraud, what about her petition to change the imperial merchant..."
Upon hearing this, Er Gou, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but kneel down and plead.
"Your Majesty, the military boots supplied by the Gu family in the past were of extremely poor quality, causing many brothers in the camp to suffer from rotten feet. Furthermore, the armor was made with substandard materials, resulting in numerous casualties in the army. Please take heed!"
Emperor Jingyuan was furious: "Is this even possible?"
How did Song Ziyu become the General of Peace?
"Instruct the Prefect of the Capital to thoroughly investigate matters concerning military supplies!"
He then looked at Jiang Wan beside him and nodded in satisfaction.
"Governor Jiang has rendered meritorious service in treating the plague; therefore, she is permitted to return to her residence and is to be awarded one hundred taels of gold and twenty bolts of brocade..."
Jiang Wan lowered her head and frowned slightly.
What she wanted in this scheme was not money, but status.
She never forgot what Pei Xuan had said: the lady from the previous dynasty who had requested an imperial decree for a divorce had rendered meritorious service to the country and was a first-rank imperial consort.
She needs to be in a high position.
But now that the imperial decree has been issued, if she speaks again, it would seem like she doesn't know how to be respectful.
It seems I can only bring it up with Emperor Jingyuan at a later opportunity.
"Father."
Pei Xuan suddenly spoke up.
"Since Lady Jiang resides in the inner quarters, gold and silver are secondary. It would be better to elevate her to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort, which would truly demonstrate the Emperor's favor."
Emperor Jingyuan pondered for a moment and nodded in approval.
"Then let Jiang be granted the title of a third-rank noblewoman."
Jiang Wan thanked him, then slightly raised her eyes and met Pei Xuan's deep gaze.
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