The Princess of Huaiyang ordered Mother Zhang to bring out the red seal and helped Xie Heng pull the hem of his clothes.
"Your errand must have been settled. The Minister of Civil Affairs handed over the document a few days ago."
Xie Heng's expression could not hide his excitement.
"I didn't expect that His Majesty would personally issue the decree. Most noble disciples don't have this honor."
When the sons of nobles and nobles join the court as officials, the Ministry of Personnel directly reports to His Majesty for approval, and then the Ministry of Personnel directly issues official documents.
They can go directly to the yamen they are assigned to work as errands.
Having the emperor directly send someone to announce the decree is an honor that only a very small number of noble families can have.
Princess Huaiyang was all smiles.
"We are not ordinary nobles. Your grandfather and Taizu were sworn sworn brothers, otherwise you wouldn't be able to call King Jing your third uncle.
To be disrespectful, even if you call His Majesty uncle, it is still worthy of you. "
After a pause, she continued to praise Xie Heng.
"My son has only learned a lot about people. How many of the noble disciples are like you, who have passed the examination on their own before they were even young?
Your Majesty must have taken a fancy to your talent and learning. After you join the Ministry of Civil Affairs, you should do your best to serve as an official. "
"What the mother says makes sense, and the son knows it."
Mother and son went to the front hall together to receive the order.
When the chamberlain who delivered the order saw Princess Huaiyang, he smiled and bowed his knees.
"Congratulations, Princess."
Princess Huaiyang's eyes lit up, she seemed really stable.
She quickly took out the red seal and handed it to the chamberlain.
"Father-in-law, it's hard work."
The eunuch received the red seal and unfolded the imperial edict.
"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: Xie Heng, the prince of the Marquis of Wenchang, has expired his period of filial piety and should enter the court to serve the country.
Xie Heng was ordered to take up the post of doctor in the camp and repair department of the Ministry of Industry. "
"Thank you...what? The Camping and Maintenance Department of the Ministry of Works?" Princess Huaiyang shouted out loud, "How could it be the Ministry of Works?"
Not the official department?
Xie Heng looked solemn, "Did father-in-law make a mistake? How could it be the Ministry of Works?"
"Presumptuous." The eunuch's face darkened, and he put together the imperial edict.
"How can there be anything wrong with the edict that His Majesty personally ordered someone to draw up? If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can go to the palace and ask His Majesty."
Xie Heng's face turned a little pale.
"I made a mistake, please don't blame me."
The chamberlain hummed and handed over the imperial edict.
"Prince Xie, you still haven't accepted the order?"
Xie Heng felt as if he had eaten a fly, unspeakably uncomfortable.
It's a good thing, but it happens to be the Maintenance Department of the Ministry of Works, which is responsible for some tinkering work. Not only is it hard and tiring, but it's also annoying.
It was far from the official staff he had been looking forward to.
It's not a good thing, it's His Majesty's special order.
Most people don't get this kind of treatment.
Xie Heng felt bitter, but he did not dare to refute, so he took the imperial edict with both hands.
"I thank Heng for your obedience."
A smile appeared on the face of the chamberlain, "Your Majesty, Prince Xie can report to the Camping and Maintenance Department of the Ministry of Works tomorrow."
"yes."
Princess Huaiyang was a little unwilling and stuffed a larger red envelope into the hand of the chamberlain.
"Why did Your Majesty suddenly choose the Battalion and Maintenance Department of the Ministry of Industry? Please give me some advice."
The chamberlain pinched the red seal, with a smile on his face.
"The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel did hand over the memorials, but it just happened that this morning, the Yushitai handed over many memorials to impeach the prince.
The prince's unmarried concubine, and his attempt to marry his concubine have caused a stir. At this juncture, how can your majesty allow the prince to go to the civil service department. "
Having said this, the chamberlain sighed sadly.
"When I heard that His Majesty was drafting the edict, I was moved by the idea that the old Marquis and Taizu would be sworn sworn brothers, and also thought about the Marquis's sacrifice for the country...
Your Majesty is also in a dilemma. If you think about your old relationship again, you have to establish your own integrity, right? "
The chamberlain sighed and left.
Princess Huaiyang was so angry that her face turned green and red, and she gritted her teeth and cursed Meng Yunshang.
"I have known for a long time that she is not a good thing. You insisted on making her an equal wife. Now it's better. If you don't become an equal wife, it will ruin your bright future."
Xie Heng clutched the imperial edict and couldn't tell what he felt in his heart.
Meng Yunshang treated him wholeheartedly and gave birth to his eldest son. He felt sorry for Yunshang. Is it wrong to marry her as an equal wife?
Why doesn't Your Majesty understand his difficulties?
If Gu Nan didn't occupy the position of his first wife, why would he have to wrong Yun Shang?
Gu Nan didn't know yet about the twists and turns of Xie Heng's errand, and she had just returned to Gu's house.
Because he was an imperial businessman and his family had a large business, the Gu family's house occupied half of Xinghua Hutong.
It's a pity that since the death of their father and brother, their eldest brother, the second and third brothers had a bad relationship, and they separated.
The original Gu family mansion was divided into three. The second uncle lived in one room on the east road, and the third uncle lived in one room on the west road.
In the huge courtyard on the middle road, my mother, my sister-in-law Chang, and my nephew and niece lived.
Thinking of his mother, Gu Nan couldn't help but quicken his pace and walked eagerly towards the inner courtyard.
In the previous life, my mother had been depressed and sick with worry since both her father and brother passed away.
A year later, my nephew died of a heart disease. My mother was deeply affected, and she lingered on the bedside for two years before passing away.
From her previous life to the present, she has not seen her mother for eight or nine years.
As soon as Gu Nan entered the courtyard, Mrs. Gu came out with the support of the maid.
She was not yet forty years old, and her eyebrows had already been carved with the word "Sichuan". She also had fine white hair on her temples. Her eyes turned red when she saw Gu Nan.
"Nannan is back, let mom take a look."
Gu Nan's eyes heated up and tears fell down from the corners of his eyes.
"Mom, Nan Nan is back to see you."
It's so nice to be able to see my mother again and return to her arms.
Gu Nan threw herself into Mrs. Gu's arms and burst into tears.
Ruyi and Ruhua persuaded and helped the mother and daughter into the hall.
Mrs. Gu couldn't wait to pull Gu Nan and asked: "There are rumors outside that the prince married an equal wife, and I heard that it even caused trouble in the Yamen.
I was very anxious after hearing the news. I wanted to send someone to Xie's house to ask, but I was afraid that it would make your mother-in-law unhappy and tease you.
Nan Nan, what on earth is going on? "
Gu Nan wiped her tears, snuggled next to Mrs. Gu, and briefly said a few words about Meng Yunshang's transformation from an ordinary wife to a concubine.
Mrs. Gu wiped her tears and sobbed softly.
"My poor Nannan, your father and brother both died young, and there is no one who can support you when you go to your in-laws' house.
In the future, if your uncle bullies you and your mother-in-law teases you, what will you do? "
Gu Nan held her mother's hand and finally couldn't hold back and spoke out her innermost thoughts.
"Mom, I want to reconcile with Xie Heng?"
Mrs. Gu was stunned for a moment, then hugged Gu Nan and cried even harder.
"Mom remembers that you were full of joy when you married Xie Heng. My child, you must have suffered a lot of grievances in the Xie family to have the heart to be at peace with each other.
You talk to your mother, and she will go to your mother-in-law to argue with you. Even though she is Mrs. Hou and has a royal decree, she still needs an explanation. "
She gasped with excitement and almost fainted from crying.
Gu Nan held back the tears in her eyes and patted her mother's heart gently, her throat so choked that she lost her voice.
Did you suffer a lot of grievances at the Xie family?
The family fortune was ruined and he was tragically poisoned. These were all things in the past life and have not happened yet.
She could only whisper: "Xie Heng is not a good man, mother, I have thought about it and must make peace with him."
Mrs. Gu opened her red and swollen eyes, stared at her blankly for a moment, and murmured: "Heli, okay, let's make peace."
"Ke He Li Yao's clan members will come forward. Who in our family can stand up for my Nannan to go to the Hou Mansion?"
Thinking that there were only widows and children at home, Mrs. Gu's tears fell even more quickly.
