0p0 Chapter 186 The Imperial Edict has arrived [Ask for a 5-star review with words and an additional cha
Chapter 186 The Imperial Edict has arrived [Ask for a 5-star review with words and an additional cha
There were exactly two copies of these things, one for Old Kang and one for Young Kang, but they were not all stuff, there were also silver bills inside.
There were three thousand taels of silver notes each, and the rest were things worth about seven thousand taels.
There was only one thing given to Mr. Kang, and it was placed in a brocade box.
"Grandma, these are Buddhist beads made of giant clams from the South China Sea. Giant clams are one of the seven treasures of Buddhism and are just right for you to use when chanting." Su Yunrou opened the lid of the brocade box.
Inside was a string of off-white beads, a Buddha head and spacer beads made of turquoise. You could tell at a glance that this was a good thing.
Old Mrs. Kang was overjoyed. This thing was worth more than seven thousand taels. She was very satisfied.
"Okay, I'll take the things. Go back and take good care of your mother and hope she gets better soon."
Su Yunrou knew that the old lady had calmed down and instantly breathed a sigh of relief. Now their eldest branch in the Marquis' Mansion still needed the old lady's support.
Xiao Kang looked at Lao Kang's Buddhist beads and felt extremely jealous!
She had seen this thing before. When she went to the White Horse Temple with Liu to burn incense, Liu took the Buddhist beads and asked the abbot of the White Horse Temple to consecrate them.
She thought that Liu had given this thing to the old lady a long time ago, but she didn't expect that it was still in her hand.
But she did take it out this time, and I don’t know what she gave me in exchange.
Seeing Xiaokang's eager eyes, Su Yunrou felt a flash of contempt in her heart, but she kept a natural expression on her face and signaled the maid to open the brocade box for Xiaokang.
"Second aunt, this is a pair of red coral hairpins and a pair of red coral earrings, just right for you."
Xiaokang looked carefully at the contents of the brocade box. The pair of red coral hairpins were made with tiny pearls as the base, with red coral branches extending out of them, and there were flowers made of pearls on one side.
The materials and workmanship are very solid, it is indeed a rare good thing.
And the matching earrings also look extraordinary.
Xiaokang fell in love with him at first sight, but she still wanted to control Liu, because she could have given her the money earlier, but she kept delaying it.
"It looks okay. Even though I don't like it very much, I can't make it too difficult for my sister-in-law, so I'll accept it."
Xiaokang took the brocade box directly into her own hands. She could leave these two things to her daughter as a dowry.
Su Yunrou smiled faintly and did not argue with Xiaokang.
Su Qingwan also saw the things that were delivered and sneered in her heart.
These three items were all sent to the Marquis' Mansion by the Jiang family. She had previously asked her uncle to look at the list of items sent to the capital, and these items were on the list.
And there are more than just these people who arrived with them.
Now it seems that Liu has taken advantage of the years when she was in charge of the household to carve out a lot of private property for herself.
I have to keep working hard and make them all vomit it out.
"Fourth sister, you now have your own courtyard. Although my mother is ill, she still ordered the warehouse of the Marquis' Mansion to be opened so that the things needed for your courtyard can be taken out. A maid has already gone to arrange it."
Su Yunrou looked at Su Qingwan and smiled sincerely.
What she wanted most now was to see Su Qingwan marry Prince Rui. Prince Rui was now a sickly person, and the Emperor would eventually find out about his affair with Zhang Jueping. It was only a matter of time before he would dislike Prince Rui.
Although there were rumors about her and Prince Rui before, since they were already said to be rumors, she would find a way to clarify them.
As long as she made her attitude clear, she knew that all the previous things were caused by Su Qingwan misunderstanding her. She was jealous and deliberately framed her and destroyed her reputation, which led to the situation where rumors about her and Prince Rui were flying everywhere.
And as long as Su Qingwan married Prince Rui and she married Prince Qi, all the rumors would be self-defeating.
"Of course this is the best. Auntie should have done this a long time ago. It has been delayed until now. Fortunately, outsiders don't know that the three families of ours live in a small courtyard. Otherwise, they would think that the people in the Marquis' Mansion are deliberately making things difficult for us and don't want us to live in their own home."
Su Qingwan said seriously.
Su Yunrou's gentle mask seemed to be cracking, as Su Qingwan could always easily provoke her anger.
After listening to Su Yunrou's words, Old Kang thought that Liu had come to her senses. But when he heard Su Qingwan's words, the good impression he had just felt towards her disappeared.
"Jiang, take your people back." Old Kang asked them to leave quickly to avoid getting upset.
Jiang also had this intention. Just as she was about to take the children away, she saw the gatekeeper rushing over and reporting:
"Madam, someone has come from the palace with the imperial edict. The old marquis asked us to set up the incense table and go to receive the edict together."
After hearing this, Mr. Kang immediately asked someone to make arrangements.
Su Qingwan had already guessed that this imperial edict should be the one to cancel her engagement with Prince Rui.
The group went to the front yard. When they arrived, the Su family's father and son were already waiting there.
When the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict saw that everyone was present, he read out the imperial edict.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Su Qingwan, the daughter of the third house of the Marquis of Chengping, is beautiful and intelligent. Considering that she and Prince Rui have no feelings for each other, the engagement between them is hereby cancelled. She can marry on her own. In addition, the Emperor grants her ten pieces of Sichuan brocade, one hectoliter of pearls, and one hundred ounces of gold... I decree this!"
After the eunuch finished reading the decree, someone came in carrying the emperor's rewards.
For a moment, the whole yard was bright and eye-catching.
Su Qingwan raised her hands and said, "Your Highness, I, Su Qingwan, thank you for your grace. Long live the emperor!"
She didn't expect that Emperor Wen Jin would give her something as a reward. She thought it was to appease Prince Yi's Mansion and her father.
She took the imperial edict and said, "Thank you for the trip, eunuch."
"It's not hard! This is what our family should do."
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict naturally took the purse given to him by Su Qingwan's maid, touched it twice, and found that it was filled with silver bills.
Everyone in the third room was very happy. They finally felt relieved. Qingwan became a free person and would have nothing to do with that unreliable man, Prince Rui, from now on.
The old marquis looked embarrassed, he actually felt it was quite a pity.
After all, Prince Rui is a prince, and he might inherit the throne in the future. Even if Su Qingwan is not liked by Prince Rui, she can still be a queen in the palace in the future.
Now that their engagement has been cancelled, the Marquis of Chengping's Mansion will probably be criticized for a while, and those dogs in the Censorate will be even more unscrupulous. The eldest son's official position is in danger!
Old Mrs. Kang had no idea what the old marquis was thinking. Of course, she also felt it was a pity, but their regrets were in different directions.
She didn't expect that the bitch Su Qingwan would not have to marry King Rui. She wanted to see Su Qingwan living as a widow and crying all day after she got married, but now she can't see that anymore.
Xiaokang's mother and daughter, as well as Su Yunrou, also felt regretful.
Su Yunrou felt angry when she saw Su Qingwan and the others looking so happy.
This bitch is so lucky. Her father canceled her marriage just after one visit to the palace. It’s such a pity!