Jia family, Rong Mansion, Rong Qing Hall.
On this day, Grandmother Jia heard that the army of the Northern Expedition was returning to court today, so she specially called over all the daughters-in-law and young ladies in the manor to wait for the news.
In the hall, orioles and swallows laughed and laughed, but Lin Daiyu and Xichun were absent-minded.
"Is Fourth Younger Sister thinking about Second Brother?”
"If I return to court today, I'm afraid I won't be able to return until night if I finish the rewards in front of the hall and the prisoners in the ancestral temple.”
Tanchun said to Xichun.
"Then I'll wait for you."
Xichun nodded seriously.
"I'll wait with Fourth Younger Sister."
Lin Daiyu patted Xichun's head and said with a smile.
Thud!
The others didn't hear this, but Tanchun and Yingchun heard it clearly, and their hearts throbbed.
Grandmother Jia's thoughts were vividly displayed from the moment Daiyu entered the residence. She wanted nothing more than to matchmake Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu together.
Only Madam Wang was unwilling.
But now it seemed that Lin Daiyu would definitely be interested in Jia Baoyu. Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang were just thinking too much.
If the two of them really came together, then the Jia family would be lively.
"Ancestor, an imperial edict! An imperial edict has arrived at the East Mansion!”
At this moment, Wang Xifeng barged in with a flustered expression and said.
What was that?
Hearing this.
Everyone's expression changed drastically.
Grandmother Jia quickly ordered,"Quickly, quickly call everyone out to the East Mansion to receive the decree."”
"Yes."
Yuanyang hurriedly brought a few servant girls and ran to the courtyard of Lady Xing, Lady Wang, and Lady Zhao.
Even Jia Baoyu, who was playing, was called to the East Mansion.
At this time, Jia Zhen and the others from the East Mansion had already registered in Ning An Hall. When Grandmother Jia arrived, they stood behind her.
In the entire Jia family, in the Ning and Rong residences, only Grandmother Jia had the most honorable status. She was a first-grade imperial concubine, and her status was equivalent to a first-grade official.
As everyone from the Jia family arrived, they knelt on the ground to welcome them.
A group of eunuchs and soldiers walked in from the middle gate and immediately announced the decree,"
"By the heavens, the emperor has decreed that the legitimate son of the Jia family's Ningguo Mansion, Jia Wei, is gentle, thrifty, respectful, kind, loyal, and filial.”
"In the Northern Expedition Army, he made great contributions, broke through the Tartar Royal Court, and killed the Tartar Khan.”
"Today, I'm conferred the title of first-class Huben Marquis, hereditary. I'll give you a python robe and a Huben Marquis Mansion!”
As soon as he finished speaking.
The entire hall was deathly silent.
Everyone in the Jia family was stunned on the spot and did not come back to their senses for a long time.
"Mr. Shi, accept the edict."
Yan Shen, the eunuch of the Internal Affairs Office who was reading the imperial edict, said to Grandmother Jia with a warm expression.
"Oh, oh!"
The old lady then came back to her senses and accepted the imperial edict.
Furthermore, he secretly gave Jia She a look.
Jia She understood and quietly handed the silver notes to Yan Shen and a few eunuchs and soldiers.
"May I ask why Brother Xu hasn't returned?”
Grandmother Jia asked softly.
"Reporting to the Matriarch, the Marquis of Huben and the generals of the Northern Expedition Army have gone to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to offer prisoners. His Majesty is currently hosting a banquet to entertain the meritorious officials.”
"The Retired Emperor will be summoning the Marquis of Huben in a while. It won't be over in a short time.”
Hearing this, the pupils of Grandmother Jia, Jia She, Jia Zhen, and the others constricted.
It was normal to present prisoners in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, but he first attended the Emperor's bestowment banquet and then was summoned by the Retired Emperor.
It can be seen that Jia Wei is highly valued and the emperor's grace is vast.
Immediately after, the eunuch of the Internal Affairs Office, Yan Shen, greeted Grandmother Jia and hurriedly left with his men. He still had several families to announce the imperial edict.
At this moment, the East Mansion's Ning An Hall was still in silence. No one had time to recover from their shock. This news was too shocking.
"Big brother has become the Marquis?"
Xichun said in confusion.
Wang Xifeng couldn't help but tease Xichun,""Fourth Younger Sister, that's not a Marquis, that's a First Class Marquis.”
"A supreme title. I wear a sword to court and don't bow to the emperor.”
"In the whole world, there is only one Marquis Huben.”
Although Wang Xifeng didn't like reading and couldn't read, she was from the Wang family.
The Wang family's ancestor was once a county magistrate under the control of the Grand Commandant, and could be considered half a military noble. She was still clear about this kind of general knowledge.
"Second Brother is so powerful."
Tanchun's beautiful eyes flashed with splendor.
Not only her, but Lin Daiyu, Yingchun, Li Wan, and the other womenfolk were also full of praise.
Why don't men take Wu Gou and take fifty states of Guanshan? Please come to Lingyan Pavilion for the time being, like a scholar marquis of ten thousand households?
Ever since the founding of Great Gan, the military faction had been flourishing. Although they did not value martial arts more than civil officials, they were not weaker than civil officials.
In fact, many people felt that the martial arts examination was more approachable than the imperial examination.
Especially the Jia family, this kind of meritorious noble, they were people who recognized military merits and were conferred titles.
'This bastard…'
No one saw the killing intent and jealousy in Madam Wang's eyes.
Why didn't such a noble title belong to her, Baoyu, but to a domineering son of the East Mansion?
"What do you mean by a warrior? I..."
Jia Baoyu saw that his sisters 'attention was focused on Jia Fu, and his heart was still thinking about the revenge of being reprimanded by Jia Fu last time. He could not help but mutter.
The entire Ning An Hall heard it clearly, and even Grandmother Jia's expression changed.
Jia Mou had just received the emperor's favor and was conferred the title of a First Rank Marquis. The entire world revered him. At this time, if someone in the Jia Residence was dissatisfied with him and word got out, what would happen to the family's reputation?
More importantly, Jia Fou's Huben Manor was still under construction. During this period of time, he would have to stay in the East Manor and see each other every day. With such a thorn, wouldn't it be embarrassing?
"Baoyu."
"Don't say too much."
Grandmother Jia could not help but reprimand Jia Baoyu.
This was the first time she had reprimanded Jia Baoyu, and she was more worried.
Jia Fou was not an easy person to deal with. To be able to make such a contribution from the three hundred thousand Tarist cavalry, he had killed many people.
The East Mansion was also the head of the Jia family. If Jia Mei was dissatisfied, he could invite Jia Jing to open the ancestral hall and punish Jia Baoyu.
At that time, even Grandmother Jia might not be able to stop him.
"Oh…"
Hearing this, Jia Baoyu looked at his sisters again. Seeing that their eyes were filled with anger, he lowered his head in fear and did not dare to say anything.
When Jia She and Madam Xing saw this scene, their hearts were so happy that they were about to jump.
He was just worried that he could not deal with the second branch, but in the end, the second branch was courting death.
"Brother Zhen."
"The East Mansion needs to be prepared."
"Brother Xu is now a marquis and has an unusual status. He has 300 personal guards and needs to be protected when he goes out.”
"Don't worry, Old Lady. I'll definitely take care of this matter personally and won't let Second Brother suffer.”
Jia Zhen patted her chest and promised.
"Yes."
The Lady Dowager nodded her head and left Ning An Hall with the group of women.
Jia She, Lady Xing, Lady Wang, and the others returned to Rongguo Manor one after another. Jia Zhen and Lady You did not have time to care about them. They hurriedly arranged the arrangements for Ningguo Manor.
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