Chapter 327: The Imperial Edict to Grant Their Marriage
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Qi Ruyue and her son thought that nobody knew their secret conversation.
However, soon after they left, the messenger went to the Love Xue House.
When Mo Junyang got the information, he had just got changed. He listened expressionlessly and didn’t say anything before waving the messenger away.
Qu Yuebai laughed with interest after hearing that. “I have said that they are ambitious. It’s exposed after only a few days, right?”
Mo Junyang conveniently picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea. The hair on his forehead was still wet, and it was soft, clinging to his forehead.
The water vapor made him look soft.
However, Qu Yuebai knew that this man was more ruthless than he could imagine.
He didn’t know why Mo Junyang remained unmoved after hearing Qi Ruyue and her son’s scheme against him.
“Junyang?” Qu Yuebai called in a low voice.
He stopped joking and reminded seriously, “No matter what they will do, they can’t cause trouble, but her status as the side concubine is special… After a long time, perhaps she will affect His Highness. How about we solve this hidden trouble now?”
Qi Ruyue had stayed in this mansion for merely half a month. Although Mo Xiangrui looked restrained on the surface and didn’t give her treatment better than the set of etiquette, all people could see that he loved her.
Qu Yuebai was worried that Qi Ruyue would win Mo Xiangrui’s all love and affect him sooner or later after she stayed here for long.
It was uncertain whether Qi Ruyue would become King Rui’s new wife and influence the relationship between Mo Junyang and his father then.
Mo Junyang heard Qu Yuebai’s worries and pursed his lips, saying casually, “Qi Ruyue is a woman my father loves, and Mo Zhengdao is his son. As long as they won’t harm my father, how can I not satisfy him for such trifles?”
Qu Yuebai was speechless.
The assistant opened his eyes wide and looked at Mo Junyang, as if he had never known this man.
Was this gentleman who loved his father so much his cruel master?
Qu Yuebai still didn’t know that Mo Xiangrui was almost the only person who could arouse Mo Junyang’s feelings except Shi Qingxue.
“…Okay. Since you think so, let’s wait and see.” Qu Yuebai gritted his teeth and finally decided to turn a blind eye to the hidden trouble and lay it aside.
Anyway, no matter how ambitious and capable Qi Ruyue and her son were, they couldn’t threaten Mo Junyang.
As for King Rui, he must not be so aged and unable to distinguish between right and wrong as to make his concubine’s son replace his legitimate son as his heir.
Qu Yuebai heaved a sigh of relief and wanted to have a cup of tea to loosen up.
However, he saw that Mo Junyang drank all his tea quickly.
Mo Junyang put down the teacup and walked back to the inner room. When he came out again, he had changed into an outfit for a journey.
Qu Yuebai asked in surprise, “Where are you going?”
“Tan Mountain,” Mo Junyang answered simply and told Wei Zichao to prepare a horse.
Qu Yuebai was shocked and hurriedly stopped Mo Junyang, shouting involuntarily, “Do you want to see Shi Qingxue? Are you kidding?”
Mo Junyang looked at him peacefully and indicated that he was not kidding.
Qu Yubai was more nervous and said in a rage, “You are really crazy. Even if all people in the capital know that you love Shi Qingxue, do you want to get her into trouble and make all people gossip about her behind her back after you go there rashly? She is staying secluded to pray for her mother in the family temple now.”
Qu Yuebai could almost imagine what the gossipers would say. “She is not well-behaved even when she stays secluded and prays to Buddha. She must be a slut. She sees a man secretly under the cover of staying secluded…”
The saliva could drown Shi Qingxue.
“I…” Mo Junyang’s cold face looked confused rarely. Obviously, he had never thought about this matter earlier.
Mo Junyang had never been like this.
Qu Yuebai really witnessed what the saying meant, “When you are worried, you will mess around.” He sighed helplessly and softened his tone, advising, “The reason brought up by Duke Shi’s wife was too flawless. Shi Qingxue would pray for her mother. Who can stop her? Who dares to stop her?”
Dong Hui obviously wanted Shi Qingxue to be cut off from the outside world with this perfect reason. No matter what the real reason was, Shi Qingxue had gone there and wouldn’t return until Dong Hui gave birth to her baby.
Anybody except the members of the Shi family naturally couldn’t go to their family temple.
Mo Junyang stayed silent for a long while. When Qu Yuebai thought that he wouldn’t speak, Mo Junyang said in a low voice, “I see.”
Qu Yuebai’s face was terrible-looking, and he looked at Mo Junyang hesitantly.
He thought that it was his first time to see Mo Junyang lose his wits and wondered if he should comfort the master.
However, before Qu Yuebai figured out what to say, Mo Junyang walked out again.
“Where are you going?” Qu Yuebai stopped Mo Junyang once more and looked at him worriedly.
Did he still want to go to Tan Mountain?
Mo Junyang didn’t look back but left four words, “Enter the imperial palace.”
Then he disappeared in the wind and snow.
Qu Yuebai stood at the room door. Till he shrank his neck under the cold wind, he realized that it was snowing outside.
He pondered for a while and still couldn’t figure out why Mo Junyang needed to enter the imperial palace at this time.
However, since Mo Junyang was willing to pay attention to something else except Shi Qingxue, it was great.
But the truth proved that Qu Yuebai was simple-minded.
Nobody knew what Mo Junyang told Mo Junyu after he entered the imperial palace, yet it could be seen from the result.
After three days, on the twenty-third day of the first lunar month in the forty-third year after the Mo Dynasty was established, the emperor made another imperial edict and granted the marriage of Duke Shi’s second legitimate daughter Shi Qingxue.
“The emperor issued the edict. Duke Shi’s second legitimate daughter Shi Qingxue is beautiful, virtuous, lovely and talented, and I like her very much. I will grant her marriage to King Rui’s heir and title her as the wife of King Rui’s heir. I hope that the couple will share happiness and worries with each other, staying together forever and never abandon the other party no matter what the weather is and whether the family is prosperous or declining.”
After the imperial edict was announced, all people were shocked.
It was different from any imperial edict made by Mo Xiangbin in the past. The beautiful words and sincere blessing were dazzling.
It was not like what Mo Xiangbin would write in an imperial edict.
However, when such words were written in the imperial edict, it meant that Mo Xiangbin had approved of it.
How favored King Rui’s heir was could be seen.
Besides this imperial edict, Mo Xiangbin rewarded Shi Qingxue with ten utensils and several costly manors and shops, which belonged to Shi Qingxue’s personal possessions and even had nothing to do with Duke Shi’s mansion.
The imperial edict to grant the marriage and rewards were not sent to Duke Shi’s mansion, while the people who announced the imperial edict went to the family temple on Tan Mountain.
When the Shi family got the news, the eunuch Quan had announced the imperial edict and returned to the capital city with his people.
At that time, Shi Junhe was chatting with Dong Hui in the bedroom. After he learnt the news, his face fell at once.
Even though he had approved of the marriage earlier and the two families were expecting it, the imperial edict was announced by surprise, and he wasn’t informed in advance.
Any father would be unhappy to know this matter after many people.
However, in fact, Shi Junhe had no reason to make comments.
He was clear that Mo Junyang asked the emperor to make the imperial edict at this time in order to protest that they had sent Shi Qingxue to Tan Mountain in secret.
He was guilty and couldn’t ask Mo Junyang, so he had to sulk alone.
Dong Hui wasn’t satisfied with this imperial edict, either. She couldn’t help but complain to Shi Junhe, “Junhe, what is His Majesty doing? Qingxue is our daughter. Even if he wants to grant her marriage, he should tell us in advance, right? He made a decision arbitrarily with no sign. Doesn’t he take you seriously?”
There was an unwritten rule in the noblemen’s circle. Of course, only after the emperor made an imperial edict when he granted a marriage would they feel honorable, yet in fact, the emperor wouldn’t make an imperial edict randomly, and he would surely discuss with the two families in advance.
Otherwise, if their marriage was not happy but there was a couple complaining about each other, it would benefit nobody.
Shi Junhe showed a cold face and asked crossly, “Can’t you guess who causes this sudden imperial edict?”
Dong Hui was rendered speechless. Then she said in embarrassment, “It must be His Excellency who did it behind the scenes. He has coveted Qingxue for so long, and he pretended to be polite and discuss the marriage with you, but you didn’t satisfy him, so he secretly incited His Majesty to do it without prior approval. He has gone too far.”
Seeing that Dong Hui blamed others yet didn’t realize that she had gone too far as she did that to Shi Qingxue, Shi Junhe looked colder. “If you didn’t send Qingxue away sneakily and make them separated, almost unable to see each other for several months, would he do something like this just in order to see her?”
He pointed out the fact coldly, feeling angry and helpless.
As a father, he couldn’t witness her daughter’s important occasion in her life with her, and it was a regret that was irreparable, even though it was not her wedding.
Dong Hui regretted it, too, but she had made the decision, so she had to swallow it.
She still didn’t admit her fault. “Anyway, His Majesty attaches so much importance to the marriage of Qingxue and His Excellency. He gave her so many rewards besides an imperial edict, and it is more ceremonious than the occasion that he granted the fourth prince’s marriage on the eve of the Spring Festival. It can be seen that His Majesty values our family and King Rui’s family.
“Qingxue will have a good husband. Junhe, don’t think too much.”
Shi Junhe also knew this. Although he still felt unhappy, he didn’t say more.
The people in the Jingshu Boudoir got the news at the same time.
Shi Baoning was doing embroidery. She was careless and stabbed her finger with the needle, leaving a blood hole. It hurt her so much that she bared her teeth and hurriedly put her finger in her mouth, yet she still showed a complex expression on her face.
She seemed to have a feeling of loss and unspeakable jealousy.
Shi Qingxue’s marriage was granted by the emperor like hers, and judging from the words in the imperial edict and the rewards, Qingxue got much more than her.
And Mo Junyang’s status was much more honorable than Wenren Chi’s.
Even though Shi Baoning didn’t want to compare, she had to admit that her younger sister was more favored and treated much better than her.
“My Lady, you can’t just consider these. You have many advantages, and Lady Qingxue can’t compare with you.” The maid Jing Yi comforted her in a low voice.
Shi Baoning replied nervously, “Hmm.”
Jing Yi continued, “You are Infanta Baoning. Think about it. How many ladies who are not from the royal family have been titled as Infanta since Mo Dynasty was established? You are the only one among the younger generation. Moreover, your husband is not high-ranking now, but he is capable and will surely get promoted and be titled. And he has gained everything depending on his abilities, which is more valuable than what is inherited.”
After being comforted in this way, Shi Baoning finally showed a joyful smile on her face and nodded repeatedly. “You are right. Chi doesn’t rely on his family but has got his status depending on his abilities. He is much capable than anybody who has a powerful father.”
Then they continued talking in low voices for a while.
Shi Baoning suddenly stated, “Qingxue is in the family temple now. She must be happy to get the good news.”
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Qi Ruyue and her son thought that nobody knew their secret conversation.
However, soon after they left, the messenger went to the Love Xue House.
When Mo Junyang got the information, he had just got changed. He listened expressionlessly and didn’t say anything before waving the messenger away.
Qu Yuebai laughed with interest after hearing that. “I have said that they are ambitious. It’s exposed after only a few days, right?”
Mo Junyang conveniently picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea. The hair on his forehead was still wet, and it was soft, clinging to his forehead.
The water vapor made him look soft.
However, Qu Yuebai knew that this man was more ruthless than he could imagine.
He didn’t know why Mo Junyang remained unmoved after hearing Qi Ruyue and her son’s scheme against him.
“Junyang?” Qu Yuebai called in a low voice.
He stopped joking and reminded seriously, “No matter what they will do, they can’t cause trouble, but her status as the side concubine is special… After a long time, perhaps she will affect His Highness. How about we solve this hidden trouble now?”
Qi Ruyue had stayed in this mansion for merely half a month. Although Mo Xiangrui looked restrained on the surface and didn’t give her treatment better than the set of etiquette, all people could see that he loved her.
Qu Yuebai was worried that Qi Ruyue would win Mo Xiangrui’s all love and affect him sooner or later after she stayed here for long.
It was uncertain whether Qi Ruyue would become King Rui’s new wife and influence the relationship between Mo Junyang and his father then.
Mo Junyang heard Qu Yuebai’s worries and pursed his lips, saying casually, “Qi Ruyue is a woman my father loves, and Mo Zhengdao is his son. As long as they won’t harm my father, how can I not satisfy him for such trifles?”
Qu Yuebai was speechless.
The assistant opened his eyes wide and looked at Mo Junyang, as if he had never known this man.
Was this gentleman who loved his father so much his cruel master?
Qu Yuebai still didn’t know that Mo Xiangrui was almost the only person who could arouse Mo Junyang’s feelings except Shi Qingxue.
“…Okay. Since you think so, let’s wait and see.” Qu Yuebai gritted his teeth and finally decided to turn a blind eye to the hidden trouble and lay it aside.
Anyway, no matter how ambitious and capable Qi Ruyue and her son were, they couldn’t threaten Mo Junyang.
As for King Rui, he must not be so aged and unable to distinguish between right and wrong as to make his concubine’s son replace his legitimate son as his heir.
Qu Yuebai heaved a sigh of relief and wanted to have a cup of tea to loosen up.
However, he saw that Mo Junyang drank all his tea quickly.
Mo Junyang put down the teacup and walked back to the inner room. When he came out again, he had changed into an outfit for a journey.
Qu Yuebai asked in surprise, “Where are you going?”
“Tan Mountain,” Mo Junyang answered simply and told Wei Zichao to prepare a horse.
Qu Yuebai was shocked and hurriedly stopped Mo Junyang, shouting involuntarily, “Do you want to see Shi Qingxue? Are you kidding?”
Mo Junyang looked at him peacefully and indicated that he was not kidding.
Qu Yubai was more nervous and said in a rage, “You are really crazy. Even if all people in the capital know that you love Shi Qingxue, do you want to get her into trouble and make all people gossip about her behind her back after you go there rashly? She is staying secluded to pray for her mother in the family temple now.”
Qu Yuebai could almost imagine what the gossipers would say. “She is not well-behaved even when she stays secluded and prays to Buddha. She must be a slut. She sees a man secretly under the cover of staying secluded…”
The saliva could drown Shi Qingxue.
“I…” Mo Junyang’s cold face looked confused rarely. Obviously, he had never thought about this matter earlier.
Mo Junyang had never been like this.
Qu Yuebai really witnessed what the saying meant, “When you are worried, you will mess around.” He sighed helplessly and softened his tone, advising, “The reason brought up by Duke Shi’s wife was too flawless. Shi Qingxue would pray for her mother. Who can stop her? Who dares to stop her?”
Dong Hui obviously wanted Shi Qingxue to be cut off from the outside world with this perfect reason. No matter what the real reason was, Shi Qingxue had gone there and wouldn’t return until Dong Hui gave birth to her baby.
Anybody except the members of the Shi family naturally couldn’t go to their family temple.
Mo Junyang stayed silent for a long while. When Qu Yuebai thought that he wouldn’t speak, Mo Junyang said in a low voice, “I see.”
Qu Yuebai’s face was terrible-looking, and he looked at Mo Junyang hesitantly.
He thought that it was his first time to see Mo Junyang lose his wits and wondered if he should comfort the master.
However, before Qu Yuebai figured out what to say, Mo Junyang walked out again.
“Where are you going?” Qu Yuebai stopped Mo Junyang once more and looked at him worriedly.
Did he still want to go to Tan Mountain?
Mo Junyang didn’t look back but left four words, “Enter the imperial palace.”
Then he disappeared in the wind and snow.
Qu Yuebai stood at the room door. Till he shrank his neck under the cold wind, he realized that it was snowing outside.
He pondered for a while and still couldn’t figure out why Mo Junyang needed to enter the imperial palace at this time.
However, since Mo Junyang was willing to pay attention to something else except Shi Qingxue, it was great.
But the truth proved that Qu Yuebai was simple-minded.
Nobody knew what Mo Junyang told Mo Junyu after he entered the imperial palace, yet it could be seen from the result.
After three days, on the twenty-third day of the first lunar month in the forty-third year after the Mo Dynasty was established, the emperor made another imperial edict and granted the marriage of Duke Shi’s second legitimate daughter Shi Qingxue.
“The emperor issued the edict. Duke Shi’s second legitimate daughter Shi Qingxue is beautiful, virtuous, lovely and talented, and I like her very much. I will grant her marriage to King Rui’s heir and title her as the wife of King Rui’s heir. I hope that the couple will share happiness and worries with each other, staying together forever and never abandon the other party no matter what the weather is and whether the family is prosperous or declining.”
After the imperial edict was announced, all people were shocked.
It was different from any imperial edict made by Mo Xiangbin in the past. The beautiful words and sincere blessing were dazzling.
It was not like what Mo Xiangbin would write in an imperial edict.
However, when such words were written in the imperial edict, it meant that Mo Xiangbin had approved of it.
How favored King Rui’s heir was could be seen.
Besides this imperial edict, Mo Xiangbin rewarded Shi Qingxue with ten utensils and several costly manors and shops, which belonged to Shi Qingxue’s personal possessions and even had nothing to do with Duke Shi’s mansion.
The imperial edict to grant the marriage and rewards were not sent to Duke Shi’s mansion, while the people who announced the imperial edict went to the family temple on Tan Mountain.
When the Shi family got the news, the eunuch Quan had announced the imperial edict and returned to the capital city with his people.
At that time, Shi Junhe was chatting with Dong Hui in the bedroom. After he learnt the news, his face fell at once.
Even though he had approved of the marriage earlier and the two families were expecting it, the imperial edict was announced by surprise, and he wasn’t informed in advance.
Any father would be unhappy to know this matter after many people.
However, in fact, Shi Junhe had no reason to make comments.
He was clear that Mo Junyang asked the emperor to make the imperial edict at this time in order to protest that they had sent Shi Qingxue to Tan Mountain in secret.
He was guilty and couldn’t ask Mo Junyang, so he had to sulk alone.
Dong Hui wasn’t satisfied with this imperial edict, either. She couldn’t help but complain to Shi Junhe, “Junhe, what is His Majesty doing? Qingxue is our daughter. Even if he wants to grant her marriage, he should tell us in advance, right? He made a decision arbitrarily with no sign. Doesn’t he take you seriously?”
There was an unwritten rule in the noblemen’s circle. Of course, only after the emperor made an imperial edict when he granted a marriage would they feel honorable, yet in fact, the emperor wouldn’t make an imperial edict randomly, and he would surely discuss with the two families in advance.
Otherwise, if their marriage was not happy but there was a couple complaining about each other, it would benefit nobody.
Shi Junhe showed a cold face and asked crossly, “Can’t you guess who causes this sudden imperial edict?”
Dong Hui was rendered speechless. Then she said in embarrassment, “It must be His Excellency who did it behind the scenes. He has coveted Qingxue for so long, and he pretended to be polite and discuss the marriage with you, but you didn’t satisfy him, so he secretly incited His Majesty to do it without prior approval. He has gone too far.”
Seeing that Dong Hui blamed others yet didn’t realize that she had gone too far as she did that to Shi Qingxue, Shi Junhe looked colder. “If you didn’t send Qingxue away sneakily and make them separated, almost unable to see each other for several months, would he do something like this just in order to see her?”
He pointed out the fact coldly, feeling angry and helpless.
As a father, he couldn’t witness her daughter’s important occasion in her life with her, and it was a regret that was irreparable, even though it was not her wedding.
Dong Hui regretted it, too, but she had made the decision, so she had to swallow it.
She still didn’t admit her fault. “Anyway, His Majesty attaches so much importance to the marriage of Qingxue and His Excellency. He gave her so many rewards besides an imperial edict, and it is more ceremonious than the occasion that he granted the fourth prince’s marriage on the eve of the Spring Festival. It can be seen that His Majesty values our family and King Rui’s family.
“Qingxue will have a good husband. Junhe, don’t think too much.”
Shi Junhe also knew this. Although he still felt unhappy, he didn’t say more.
The people in the Jingshu Boudoir got the news at the same time.
Shi Baoning was doing embroidery. She was careless and stabbed her finger with the needle, leaving a blood hole. It hurt her so much that she bared her teeth and hurriedly put her finger in her mouth, yet she still showed a complex expression on her face.
She seemed to have a feeling of loss and unspeakable jealousy.
Shi Qingxue’s marriage was granted by the emperor like hers, and judging from the words in the imperial edict and the rewards, Qingxue got much more than her.
And Mo Junyang’s status was much more honorable than Wenren Chi’s.
Even though Shi Baoning didn’t want to compare, she had to admit that her younger sister was more favored and treated much better than her.
“My Lady, you can’t just consider these. You have many advantages, and Lady Qingxue can’t compare with you.” The maid Jing Yi comforted her in a low voice.
Shi Baoning replied nervously, “Hmm.”
Jing Yi continued, “You are Infanta Baoning. Think about it. How many ladies who are not from the royal family have been titled as Infanta since Mo Dynasty was established? You are the only one among the younger generation. Moreover, your husband is not high-ranking now, but he is capable and will surely get promoted and be titled. And he has gained everything depending on his abilities, which is more valuable than what is inherited.”
After being comforted in this way, Shi Baoning finally showed a joyful smile on her face and nodded repeatedly. “You are right. Chi doesn’t rely on his family but has got his status depending on his abilities. He is much capable than anybody who has a powerful father.”
Then they continued talking in low voices for a while.
Shi Baoning suddenly stated, “Qingxue is in the family temple now. She must be happy to get the good news.”
Qi Ruyue and her son thought that nobody knew their secret conversation.However, soon after they left, the messenger went to the Love Xue House.When Mo Junyang got the information, he had just got changed. He listened expressionlessly and didn't say anything before waving the messenger away.Qu Yuebai laughed with interest after hearing that. I have said that they are ambitious. It's exposed after only a few days, right?Mo Junyang conveniently picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea. The hair on his forehead was still wet, and it was soft, clinging to his forehead.The water vapor made him look soft.However, Qu Yuebai knew that this man was more ruthless than he could imagine.He didn't know why Mo Junyang remained unmoved after hearing Qi Ruyue and her son's scheme against him.Junyang? Qu Yuebai called in a low voice.He stopped joking and reminded seriously, No matter what they will do, they can't cause trouble, but her status as the side concubine is special After a long time, perhaps she will affect His Highness. How about we solve this hidden trouble now?Qi Ruyue had stayed in this mansion for merely half a month. Although Mo Xiangrui looked restrained on the surface and didn't give her treatment better than the set of etiquette, all people could see that he loved her.Qu Yuebai was worried that Qi Ruyue would win Mo Xiangrui's all love and affect him sooner or later after she stayed here for long.It was uncertain whether Qi Ruyue would become King Rui's new wife and influence the relationship between Mo Junyang and his father then.Mo Junyang heard Qu Yuebai's worries and pursed his lips, saying casually, Qi Ruyue is a woman my father loves, and Mo Zhengdao is his son. As long as they won't harm my father, how can I not satisfy him for such trifles?Qu Yuebai was speechless.The assistant opened his eyes wide and looked at Mo Junyang, as if he had never known this man.Was this gentleman who loved his father so much his cruel master?Qu Yuebai still didn't know that Mo Xiangrui was almost the only person who could arouse Mo Junyang's feelings except Shi Qingxue.Okay. Since you think so, let's wait and see. Qu Yuebai gritted his teeth and finally decided to turn a blind eye to the hidden trouble and lay it aside.Anyway, no matter how ambitious and capable Qi Ruyue and her son were, they couldn't threaten Mo Junyang.As for King Rui, he must not be so aged and unable to distinguish between right and wrong as to make his concubine's son replace his legitimate son as his heir.Qu Yuebai heaved a sigh of relief and wanted to have a cup of tea to loosen up.However, he saw that Mo Junyang drank all his tea quickly.Mo Junyang put down the teacup and walked back to the inner room. When he came out again, he had changed into an outfit for a journey.Qu Yuebai asked in surprise, Where are you going?Tan Mountain, Mo Junyang answered simply and told Wei Zichao to prepare a horse.Qu Yuebai was shocked and hurriedly stopped Mo Junyang, shouting involuntarily, Do you want to see Shi Qingxue? Are you kidding?Mo Junyang looked at him peacefully and indicated that he was not kidding.Qu Yubai was more nervous and said in a rage, You are really crazy. Even if all people in the capital know that you love Shi Qingxue, do you want to get her into trouble and make all people gossip about her behind her back after you go there rashly? She is staying secluded to pray for her mother in the family temple now.Qu Yuebai could almost imagine what the gossipers would say. She is not well-behaved even when she stays secluded and prays to Buddha. She must be a slut. She sees a man secretly under the cover of staying secludedThe saliva could drown Shi Qingxue.I Mo Junyang's cold face looked confused rarely. Obviously, he had never thought about this matter earlier.Mo Junyang had never been like this.Qu Yuebai really witnessed what the saying meant, When you are worried, you will mess around. He sighed helplessly and softened his tone, advising, The reason brought up by Duke Shi's wife was too flawless. Shi Qingxue would pray for her mother. Who can stop her? Who dares to stop her?Dong Hui obviously wanted Shi Qingxue to be cut off from the outside world with this perfect reason. No matter what the real reason was, Shi Qingxue had gone there and wouldn't return until Dong Hui gave birth to her baby.Anybody except the members of the Shi family naturally couldn't go to their family temple.Mo Junyang stayed silent for a long while. When Qu Yuebai thought that he wouldn't speak, Mo Junyang said in a low voice, I see.Qu Yuebai's face was terrible-looking, and he looked at Mo Junyang hesitantly.He thought that it was his first time to see Mo Junyang lose his wits and wondered if he should comfort the master.However, before Qu Yuebai figured out what to say, Mo Junyang walked out again.Where are you going? Qu Yuebai stopped Mo Junyang once more and looked at him worriedly.Did he still want to go to Tan Mountain?Mo Junyang didn't look back but left four words, Enter the imperial palace.Then he disappeared in the wind and snow.Qu Yuebai stood at the room door. Till he shrank his neck under the cold wind, he realized that it was snowing outside.He pondered for a while and still couldn't figure out why Mo Junyang needed to enter the imperial palace at this time.However, since Mo Junyang was willing to pay attention to something else except Shi Qingxue, it was great.But the truth proved that Qu Yuebai was simple-minded.Nobody knew what Mo Junyang told Mo Junyu after he entered the imperial palace, yet it could be seen from the result.After three days, on the twenty-third day of the first lunar month in the forty-third year after the Mo Dynasty was established, the emperor made another imperial edict and granted the marriage of Duke Shi's second legitimate daughter Shi Qingxue.The emperor issued the edict. Duke Shi's second legitimate daughter Shi Qingxue is beautiful, virtuous, lovely and talented, and I like her very much. I will grant her marriage to King Rui's heir and title her as the wife of King Rui's heir. I hope that the couple will share happiness and worries with each other, staying together forever and never abandon the other party no matter what the weather is and whether the family is prosperous or declining.After the imperial edict was announced, all people were shocked.It was different from any imperial edict made by Mo Xiangbin in the past. The beautiful words and sincere blessing were dazzling.It was not like what Mo Xiangbin would write in an imperial edict.However, when such words were written in the imperial edict, it meant that Mo Xiangbin had approved of it.How favored King Rui's heir was could be seen.Besides this imperial edict, Mo Xiangbin rewarded Shi Qingxue with ten utensils and several costly manors and shops, which belonged to Shi Qingxue's personal possessions and even had nothing to do with Duke Shi's mansion.The imperial edict to grant the marriage and rewards were not sent to Duke Shi's mansion, while the people who announced the imperial edict went to the family temple on Tan Mountain.When the Shi family got the news, the eunuch Quan had announced the imperial edict and returned to the capital city with his people.At that time, Shi Junhe was chatting with Dong Hui in the bedroom. After he learnt the news, his face fell at once.Even though he had approved of the marriage earlier and the two families were expecting it, the imperial edict was announced by surprise, and he wasn't informed in advance.Any father would be unhappy to know this matter after many people.However, in fact, Shi Junhe had no reason to make comments.He was clear that Mo Junyang asked the emperor to make the imperial edict at this time in order to protest that they had sent Shi Qingxue to Tan Mountain in secret.He was guilty and couldn't ask Mo Junyang, so he had to sulk alone.Dong Hui wasn't satisfied with this imperial edict, either. She couldn't help but complain to Shi Junhe, Junhe, what is His Majesty doing? Qingxue is our daughter. Even if he wants to grant her marriage, he should tell us in advance, right? He made a decision arbitrarily with no sign. Doesn't he take you seriously?There was an unwritten rule in the noblemen's circle. Of course, only after the emperor made an imperial edict when he granted a marriage would they feel honorable, yet in fact, the emperor wouldn't make an imperial edict randomly, and he would surely discuss with the two families in advance.Otherwise, if their marriage was not happy but there was a couple complaining about each other, it would benefit nobody.Shi Junhe showed a cold face and asked crossly, Can't you guess who causes this sudden imperial edict?Dong Hui was rendered speechless. Then she said in embarrassment, It must be His Excellency who did it behind the scenes. He has coveted Qingxue for so long, and he pretended to be polite and discuss the marriage with you, but you didn't satisfy him, so he secretly incited His Majesty to do it without prior approval. He has gone too far.Seeing that Dong Hui blamed others yet didn't realize that she had gone too far as she did that to Shi Qingxue, Shi Junhe looked colder. If you didn't send Qingxue away sneakily and make them separated, almost unable to see each other for several months, would he do something like this just in order to see her?He pointed out the fact coldly, feeling angry and helpless.As a father, he couldn't witness her daughter's important occasion in her life with her, and it was a regret that was irreparable, even though it was not her wedding.Dong Hui regretted it, too, but she had made the decision, so she had to swallow it.She still didn't admit her fault. Anyway, His Majesty attaches so much importance to the marriage of Qingxue and His Excellency. He gave her so many rewards besides an imperial edict, and it is more ceremonious than the occasion that he granted the fourth prince's marriage on the eve of the Spring Festival. It can be seen that His Majesty values our family and King Rui's family.Qingxue will have a good husband. Junhe, don't think too much.Shi Junhe also knew this. Although he still felt unhappy, he didn't say more.The people in the Jingshu Boudoir got the news at the same time.Shi Baoning was doing embroidery. She was careless and stabbed her finger with the needle, leaving a blood hole. It hurt her so much that she bared her teeth and hurriedly put her finger in her mouth, yet she still showed a complex expression on her face.She seemed to have a feeling of loss and unspeakable jealousy.Shi Qingxue's marriage was granted by the emperor like hers, and judging from the words in the imperial edict and the rewards, Qingxue got much more than her.And Mo Junyang's status was much more honorable than Wenren Chi's.Even though Shi Baoning didn't want to compare, she had to admit that her younger sister was more favored and treated much better than her.My Lady, you can't just consider these. You have many advantages, and Lady Qingxue can't compare with you. The maid Jing Yi comforted her in a low voice.Shi Baoning replied nervously, Hmm.Jing Yi continued, You are Infanta Baoning. Think about it. How many ladies who are not from the royal family have been titled as Infanta since Mo Dynasty was established? You are the only one among the younger generation. Moreover, your husband is not high-ranking now, but he is capable and will surely get promoted and be titled. And he has gained everything depending on his abilities, which is more valuable than what is inherited.After being comforted in this way, Shi Baoning finally showed a joyful smile on her face and nodded repeatedly. You are right. Chi doesn't rely on his family but has got his status depending on his abilities. He is much capable than anybody who has a powerful father.Then they continued talking in low voices for a while.Shi Baoning suddenly stated, Qingxue is in the family temple now. She must be happy to get the good news.
