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Chapter 42

Na Cai, Ask

Na Ji.

It was a matter that ended in the blink of an eye.

Daiyu thought that she would not be able to sleep.

But the truth was the opposite.

She had never slept so peacefully before. She fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.

She did not even have half a dream.

When she woke up in the morning, Zi Juan and Xue Yan helped her get up.

Servant Chun Xian came in with a set of clothes and placed it in front of Daiyu.

Daiyu glanced at it.

She saw that it was a light yellow color with a long white skirt.

The style was not what she used to wear.

Chun Xian said, "This is the new set of clothes that Second Madam ordered for Miss to be made a few days ago. They were brought back a few days ago.

You can wear it now. "

Daiyu nodded and put on the new clothes.

"Miss is so beautiful." Chun Xian praised from the bottom of her heart.

The other servant girls also praised her.

They were afraid that they would fall behind by half a sentence.

Dai Yu heard their praises and vaguely understood what was going on.

The reason why they had such an attitude was mostly because they were shocked by what happened yesterday.

Daiyu only smiled faintly and did not argue with them about this matter.

In this courtyard, there were also people she had brought with her from Gusu.

There were always a few who were sincere.

Why should she be angry at herself for a few who were not sincere?

But they were not wrong.

This set of clothes did look exceptionally good on her.

The light yellow made her look younger, and her whole person exuded a youthful aura from head to toe.

Although she avoided Mother Jia for a day, she could not avoid her forever.

As a junior, she had to go to the province.

Daiyu finished washing up.

She ate breakfast.

Then she went to Mother Jia's courtyard.

Mother Jia had been in a bad mood for the past two days, and it showed on her face.

When Daiyu entered the room, Mother Jia was sitting on the couch with a haggard look on her face. She looked even older than usual.

Although Daiyu could see through Mother Jia's thoughts, the old lady in front of her was her maternal grandmother after all.

When she had first arrived in Rongguo Province, her grandmother had also hugged her and called her "sweetheart". She had also called her over every day to talk to her. Both of them would reminisce about Jia Min together …

Daiyu's heart softened. He walked forward and asked, "Grandmother, did you not sleep well?"

Mother Jia grabbed her wrist and said, "Yu 'er, Grandmother is worried about you."

Daiyu pursed his lips and said, "Grandmother, you just need to enjoy life every day. There's no need to worry about those trivial matters."

"How is it a small matter?

Yu 'er, tell your grandmother, are you really willing to marry Assistant Minister Na He? "

"Grandmother, what do you mean?"

"He is a noble person in front of His Highness. Did you and your father agree to this marriage because you didn't want to offend him?

If you don't really like him, grandmother will think of a way for you.

Grandmother couldn't bear to part with Yu 'er and leave Rongguo Province.

Yu 'er is grandmother's flesh and blood … "Mother Jia hugged Daiyu and cried softly.

Daiyu froze in place and couldn't speak for a moment.

If her grandmother hadn't said those words to her, she would have felt soft-hearted and thought that her grandmother couldn't see the evil in Baoyu.

But after saying those words …

Mother Jia was a little disappointed when Daiyu didn't speak for a long time.

It seemed that no matter what she did, Daiyu and Baoyu would not be fated to be together.

Mother Jia sighed and said, "Forget it. Grandmother is thinking too much. As long as Yu 'er thinks it's good, grandmother will be happy."

Hearing this, Daiyu couldn't bring herself to be happy.

She wasn't someone who would hold back her temper and let herself be wronged. After a few words with Mother Jia, Daiyu was no longer as considerate as before and left Mother Jia's courtyard early.

After her figure disappeared, Mother Jia asked the granny beside her, "Does Yu 'er bear a grudge against me?"

The granny smiled and said, "Of course not. She is your granddaughter."

"I'm afraid Baoyu will be sad again …" Mother Jia was startled when she finished speaking. "Speaking of which, why haven't I seen Baoyu in the past two days?"

The granny shook her head and said, "Perhaps Second Master has been stricter with him recently and he's studying."

Mother Jia nodded and thought of calling Baoyu over to accompany her for dinner. Only then did she feel much better.

"What a pity, what a pity …" Mother Jia sighed. "We missed out on Yu 'er. I don't know where to find such a good girl again."

The granny said, "Isn't Miss Bao's age suitable?"

Mother Jia shook her head. "No, she's not good."

Baochai was overly mature and did not like to dress up. Mother Jia had always liked good-looking and beautifully dressed girls. Naturally, she did not like Baochai.

Seeing Mother Jia's attitude, the granny could not say anything more.

She wanted to marry Baoyu to someone that Baoyu liked, someone that Baoyu liked, and someone that Second Madame also liked.

That would be really difficult!

This year was Qianlong's thirty-third year. The salt policy case broke out in Lianhuai and Huai.

The corruption was so great that it shocked the whole court.

During the morning court session that day, Qianlong bluntly appointed He Shen to go to Lianhuai and Huai to handle this matter. He also secretly ordered Jiangsu's Governor Zhang Bao and You Baishi to assist in the investigation.

In addition to this order, Qianlong also appointed him as the Minister of the Grand Council and transferred him to Bordered Yellow Banner's Deputy Commander of Manchuria.

He was the second-rank Chief Executive of the Bordered Yellow Banner's garrison and was under the General's control.

At this time, how young was He Shen?

He was only seventeen.

Many court officials were so jealous that their eyes turned red.

The younger he was, the longer his political life would be, and the more power he would have.

He Shen thanked Qianlong, but his expression remained calm.

This was because he knew that what came next was even more important to him.

After all, he already knew He Shen's path as a powerful official. He was not the least bit surprised that he would be appointed as an official.

Just when everybody thought it was over, Qianlong opened his mouth again, "Gao Yu, read it."

The imperial edict messenger eunuch Gao Yu immediately shook the imperial edict in his hand and read it loudly, "The edict says: Right Assistant Minister of Revenue, Bordered Yellow Banner's Deputy Commander Niubalu, He Shen, a member of Manchuria's Zhengzhi Red Banner, learned Ming Xing, learned both literature and martial arts …

"The youngest daughter of the Lin family, born in Gusu Shi Lu family, young and virtuous, born virtuous …"

It turned out to be an imperial edict bestowing marriage!

After Gao Yu finished reading, He Shen knelt down to express his gratitude.

The others sighed again.

First, he was promoted to an official, then he got a beautiful wife.

In fact, the two things that he was most proud of in life happened to fall on He Shen's head.

Fortunately, he only married a Han woman. If he married a woman with a Manchurian surname, and her father's generation was listed in the imperial court, then it would make people so jealous that their eyeballs couldn't move.

Then another little eunuch came down and handed something to He Shen.

It was the marriage contract written by Qianlong himself.

He Shen naturally bowed again to express his gratitude.

Then the court was dismissed.

Gao Yu didn't leave with Qianlong. On the contrary, he followed He Shen all the way out of the palace gate. He also brought people from the Imperial Household Department behind him.

Because the Lin family didn't have a residence in the capital, the imperial edict was directly sent to Rongguo Province.

He Shen didn't go with them. He went back to his residence.

The manservant beside him was still holding a box high, not daring to move at will.

Inside the box was a jade ruyi. There was another jade ruyi of the same style that was sent to Rongguo Province.

When the emperor bestowed a marriage, he would also give a jade ruyi. One would be placed among the betrothal gifts of the groom, and the other would be placed among the dowry of the bride.

This was to show the imperial family's favor.

He Lin had been waiting in the residence for a long time. When he heard his brother's footsteps approaching, he stood up with a 'bang'. "Who's going to send the betrothal gifts?"

He Shen glanced at him and saw that He Lin's face was full of excitement. Even his cheeks were slightly red.

"Don't tell me you want to go?"

"Of course!" He Lin nodded. "I want to see … sister-in-law."

"You won't see her."

He Lin sighed and his little face fell. "Why?"

He Shen cast a sidelong glance at him. "When did you get the chance to see her?"

He Lin laughed foolishly. "Brother, have you not seen her recently?"

He Shen raised his hand and patted him. He didn't say anything more to him. When it was about time, he ordered everyone in the residence to pack up the betrothal gifts and carry them over.

Rongguo Province hadn't had such glory for a long time.

On Rongning Street, many people crowded to watch the bustling scene. They were all staring at the entrance of Rongguo Province.

However, in the past, they were looking at the two majestic stone lions in front of the entrance. Today, they were looking at the imperial eunuch who came out of the palace to deliver the imperial edict.

Rongguo Province had prepared an incense burner table.

Other than the younger generation who couldn't come out, Lady Jia, Jia Zheng, Lin Ruhai, and the others, along with Daiyu, received the imperial edict in the hall.

Lady Jia was at a loss for a moment.

Bestowed a marriage?

Bestowed to whom?

When she saw Daiyu's frail figure kneeling in front of her, she suddenly reacted.

Oh, Assistant Minister He had asked for an imperial edict to bestow a marriage between him and Daiyu.

What kind of glorious thing was this?!

At that moment, Lady Jia could see the jealous and envious expressions of the people around her.

She couldn't help but think that if the Jia family had a few more daughters, it would be great to marry that Assistant Minister He.

Daiyu should still be her Baoyu.

The imperial edict eunuch read the contents of the imperial edict once again in Rongguo Province.

He opened his mouth and said, "The imperial edict …"

Everyone's hearts tightened. They knew that this was an imperial edict personally written by the Emperor to bestow a marriage. It was obvious that he valued his subjects.

Rongguo Province was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

No one dared to even breathe loudly.

Listening to the imperial edict eunuch's voice, they felt as if they were floating on a vast ocean.

There was bewilderment, joy, shock, envy, dread, and fear …

Not long after, the imperial edict was put away.

The imperial edict eunuch's expression was cold and indifferent. He treated everyone with a proper attitude. When he saw Daiyu, he motioned for a servant girl to help Daiyu up and placed the imperial edict in Daiyu's hands.

He smiled and said, "Congratulations, Miss."

This sound startled Lady Jia, as well as everyone in Rongguo's residence.

Only then did they realize that all of this was real.

The Emperor had bestowed a marriage to Daiyu.

That Miss Lin, who lived in Rongguo Province and was difficult to get along with, had ascended to the clouds overnight. They would never be able to meet her again.

Gao Yu didn't immediately leave. He smiled and said to Daiyu, "Congratulations, Miss, on receiving the Emperor's bestowment of a marriage."

"Many thanks, Gonggong."

Daiyu was a little dazed, but she quickly reacted. She saluted naturally and gracefully, without the slightest bit of timidity.

Gao Yu continued, "Congratulations, Miss. Today, Assistant Minister He was bestowed another title by the Emperor. Now, he is a Grand Minister of Military Affairs and a Manchurian Deputy Commander of the Bordered Yellow Banner."

Everyone in Rongguo Province was stunned again.

A marriage bestowment and a promotion.

How could there be so many good things happening to one person?

"Many thanks, Gonggong." Daiyu had no choice but to repeat.

At this moment, Daiyu also felt somewhat unreal.

Gusu Lin's family already had some status in the local area. Her father's official position was also not small. She could also be considered to have come from a noble family.

But even so, after entering the capital and entering Rongguo Province, everything in the past seemed to be nothing.

Only in Rongguo Province could she be considered to be a true noble family.

But after being in contact with Rongguo Province for a period of time, she suddenly realized that Rongguo Province was nothing.

There was still the Emperor at the top.

When the maids in Rongguo Province received benefits from Baoyu, they were all overjoyed.

But now, she received a marriage bestowed by the Emperor …

And even she could see that He Shen was not someone who would stand still and not advance. In the future, his official position would only get bigger and bigger.

So naturally, she could only rise with him. There was no possibility of falling …

Daiyu's gaze turned slightly. She could see the envious and jealous gazes of the people around her.

Compared to when she had just entered Rongguo Province …

At that time, it had already become so distant in her memory.

"Congratulations, Miss."

"Congratulations, Gonggong Lin."

Only then did the people in Rongguo Province seem to break the stagnation. They all stood up to congratulate her.

But none of them dared to approach Daiyu. They were afraid that they would accidentally touch the imperial edict in her hand, which would be equivalent to offending the Emperor.

Mrs. Jia walked over with the help of Yuan Yang. Her expression was complicated. "Grandmother is also very happy that Yu 'er can get such a good marriage."

Lady Wang caught a glimpse of them from not far away. She sneered in her heart, but didn't show it on her face. She also walked over and congratulated Daiyu lovingly.

Jia Zheng was still standing with Lin Ruhai in a daze.

Lin Ruhai didn't expect that He Shen would really do it when he said that he wanted the Emperor to bestow a marriage.

Jia Zheng also didn't expect that the two of them would actually get together.

What Lady Wang said to him in the past was actually right.

Except for them.

Lady Xing of the first branch couldn't feel happy.

After the imperial edict eunuch left, Lady Xing sighed to Jia Xie. "If I knew that Assistant Minister He was so willing to give face to his fiancée, I would have asked Yin Chun to fight for him.

Yin Chun is already a big girl. She should have gotten married long ago.

In such a big Rongguo Province, the First Master's legitimate daughter didn't get married. Instead, it was his niece who came to stay that won the favor of the nobles. "

Jia Xie was still reminiscing about the taste of the woman in her arms yesterday. She acted as if she didn't hear Lady Xing's words.

Lady Xing only felt that these days were getting more and more stifling. She lowered her head and acted like a wooden person again.

After a while, Jia Xie said impatiently, "Her father has the final say in her marriage.

Don't worry about it. She will be married off soon. "

As he spoke, it was as if he was dismissing something.

Lady Xing didn't get angry when she heard this. Instead, she laughed.

It was as if it was a good thing that Yin Chun got married.

It didn't matter if the person was powerful or rich. It was good enough as long as he got her.

Just as the people in the hall were about to disperse, they suddenly heard a commotion outside of Rongguo Province.

Jia Zheng immediately reprimanded the manservant at the door, "What's going on outside?"

The Emperor had just bestowed a marriage. They shouldn't make a fuss and lose face.

The manservant jogged to the door to take a look. Not long after, he ran back and said breathlessly, "Old Madam, First Master, Second Master, outside … outside, the betrothal gifts have been brought in. The people on the street saw it and started to talk about it. They … they started to make a fuss."

They didn't rest and accompanied Lin Ruhai out of Rongguo Province's main gate.

However, Daiyu didn't want to see anyone, so Jia Zheng's mother took her to the back to rest.

In reality, Daiyu really wanted to go and take a look. Ever since her father told her about this matter, she hadn't seen him again.

For a moment, their identities had changed. Daiyu was eager to see him to get rid of the confusion in her heart.

Jia Zheng's mother sat in the seat of honor. She caught a glimpse of Daiyu's expression. There wasn't the slightest bit of worry or unwillingness. Although she wasn't very excited, the light in her eyes told her that she accepted this marriage.

Jia Zheng's mother's heart suddenly felt as if she had eaten a thousand pounds.

It sank down heavily …