freenovelworld Chapter 368: Conferment
Chapter 368: Conferment
Everyone heard the news and immediately understood the royal family's attitude.
For a moment, many people looked at Qingyuan Marquis Mansion with eager eyes.
Some people who were more flexible and willing to take advantage of the situation were so generous that they said, "Congratulations, Lord Zhao! I think the Marquisate has finally come to an end after all the hard work. If we are successful, please take good care of us, Lord Zhao!"
Lord Zhao did not make a false promise, but said sincerely: "I will never forget your kind words."
Such a serious attitude made the group feel a little embarrassed. They felt that they had not lived in the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion for many years, so they did not dare to easily ask to establish a relationship with it.
And now, on the other side.
The Queen Mother did give face to Zhao Dechuan in public because she remembered Zhao Dechuan's life-saving grace to Emperor Qianwu.
But when the cool and refreshing bracelet is worn on the wrist, a long-lost and familiar fragrance flows into the nose.
The Queen Mother could not help but be stunned for a moment, staring blankly at the ivory bracelet on her wrist.
Each bead was small and exquisite, neither luxurious nor very elegant. Although she thought they were good, there was nothing special about them that made her look at them in a special way. The only thing was the Buddhist scriptures engraved on them, which deliberately catered to her preferences.
But at this moment, the faint scent of green pine came to her face, as if she saw her son who had died many years ago.
For parents, the cruelest thing is sibling murder.
But unfortunately, such misfortune happened to her. Even though she is extremely noble now, she still feels sad and painful when she thinks of the past.
The Queen Mother's eyes were a little moist, and she slowly lowered her eyes.
This is Xun'er's favorite smell, like the fresh breeze from a mountain stream and the mellow fragrance of plants and trees, refreshing, warm and pleasant.
It's just that she hasn't smelled this scent for many years...
Now that she thought about it, the Qingyuan Marquisate was implicated because of Xun'er, but Xun'er had never done anything wrong to this Marquisate family. The current situation was simply Xun'er's loss.
Otherwise, this group of powerful generals would have been very prominent.
The Queen Mother's throat tightened, and she gently stroked the ivory beads with her index finger. The beads turned and collided with each other, making a slight crisp sound, and then the fragrance came in waves.
The perfumer of that time had long since died, and the scent created by later generations always lacked something.
It was rare that the second son of the Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion was thoughtful and remembered Xun'er's preferences, which made her feel as if Xun'er was still by her side.
The eunuch who was reading the ritual list, seeing that the Queen Mother remained silent, immediately planned to continue reading the ritual list.
But just as he was about to speak, he heard the most noble woman in the room, her eyes slightly raised, and she said in a deep voice: "This thing pleases me very much. Come, please draft my imperial decree to give the wife of the Marquis of Qingyuan a hu of oriental pearls, a set of gold cups and jade cups, and my jade token, allowing her to enter Kunning Palace as often as she wants."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao's eyes became moist and she immediately knelt down to thank the Queen Mother for her grace.
"Thank you, Queen Mother. May your Majesty live long and in peace!"
Madam Zhao bowed deeply, and the Queen Mother looked at her and said in a deep voice, "Quickly stand up. You are about the same age as me. In the future, you should come to the palace often to talk to me."
"Thank you very much, Queen Mother, for your grace!"
Seeing this scene, the group couldn't help but feel jealous.
The faces of the Qin family members were even uglier. Qin Guiqiong frowned and said, "What tricks did the Qingyuan Marquisate use to make the Queen Mother look at that string of broken beads differently?"
Qin Xuerong said coldly: "I think it is because Zhao Dechuan saved His Highness that he was given this grace."
Qin Guiqiong wanted to say something, but opened her mouth and said nothing.
Madam Qin's face darkened slightly, and she said slowly, "Not necessarily. The Queen Mother's expression doesn't seem fake. I guess this item must be particularly pleasing to the Queen Mother."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xuerong's face became a little anxious: "What about Jingyu's gift..."
Wouldn't Shen Jingyu's gift be suppressed by the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion?
Why did the Queen Mother like this ordinary string of beads so much? You know, so many gifts from princes, grandchildren, and important officials in the court were not favored by her?
Madam Qin was unhappy. She was afraid that Jingyu's gift would never be as impressive as the one from Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion. This was really...
Seeing this, Emperor Qianwu smiled and said, "It seems that the gift from the Marquisate is very pleasing to my mother. I originally wanted to reward them after returning to the palace. Since my mother has rewarded the Marquisate of Qingyuan, I will immediately appoint Zhao Dechuan, the eldest son of the Marquisate of Qingyuan, as the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards and cavalry!"
As soon as Emperor Qianwu finished speaking, the chief eunuch Wang Xi issued the imperial edict.
"Qingyuan Marquis Mansion Zhao Dechuan received the order!"
Zhao Dechuan's face turned pale, but he still stood up and stepped forward: "I accept your order!"
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, decrees that the Qingyuan Marquisate now introduces Zhao Dechuan, the Deputy Envoy of the Imperial Guard. He is a man of both talent and virtue, and extremely brave. He has made great contributions in saving the Emperor, and is promoted to the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard Cavalry..."
When the imperial edict was issued, everyone had different thoughts and was greatly shocked.
After all, the Marquis of Qingyuan instantly jumped from an unappreciated marginal figure to a close confidant of the emperor, which was truly enviable.
Zhao Dechuan's heart was filled with emotions and his eyes felt sore.
All the grievances of the past years seemed to be comforted at this moment: "I thank the Lord for his grace!"
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Seeing this scene, Shen Shuyi's eyes were cold, but his expression did not change much.
Sensing a gaze falling on him, Shen Shuyi looked up and met Xiao Tingshan's gaze.
The man's face was still gentle, but his eyes were filled with undisguised inquiry.
Shen Shuyi curled his lips, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
See what she does?
Neither Lou Yulan, the most beautiful woman in his previous life, nor Shen Jingyu, the white moonlight in this life, are heading in this direction.
When he met the girl's eyes, Xiao Tingshan's heart sank again.
It seems that his premonition was correct.
It seems that the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion is planning to make a comeback through this autumn hunt!
But how did she do it?
Zhao Dechuan was promoted to the royal guard, which was a huge promotion, but the girl in front of him was obviously not surprised at all.
Xiao Tingshan didn't believe it at all if someone said that she had no hand in this.
But...all this could be a coincidence or a deliberate plot, how could she do it so perfectly without leaving any flaws?
After all, she is extremely courageous to plot against the emperor!
As if seeing Xiao Tingshan's confusion, Shen Shuyi's smile widened.
Of course he wouldn't understand that this wasn't something she had accomplished overnight; it was the result of years of planning and scheming on the part of the Qingyuan Marquisate.
Of course, there was also her understanding of Emperor Qianwu in her previous life.
No one in this world, whether good or evil, is without desires. Saints pray that the people do not suffer, ordinary people pray for world peace, those who pursue profit pray for immense wealth, those who pursue power pray for the highest position in the country, and those who are disheartened pray for death.
If you have no desires or demands, that goes against common sense and is the most terrifying.
Therefore, the Qingyuan Marquisate's long-suppressed ambition and their recklessness after seizing the opportunity may be what Emperor Qianwu wants to see most...
The two of them were facing each other from a distance across the crowd, when suddenly, a crimson-purple figure appeared between them.
Xie Jingchi was lying sideways, being held by several middle-aged men in blue official uniforms. They were talking to him eagerly, with shining eyes, as if they were afraid that he would run away.