The two women were chatting.
A maid suddenly entered the study: "Two madams, our people have returned news from Nanchen. It concerns the Marquis, and he is waiting outside the courtyard."
Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang straightened their bodies, with ecstatic smiles on their faces, and ordered: "Please come in quickly."
"yes."
The maid turned around and left. After a while, she led a young man into the study: "The two ladies have been brought here."
The young man hurriedly bowed and said, "I would like to pay my respects to the two ladies."
Tang Shuwan sat there, upright, dignified and virtuous, showing the style of the mistress of the Hou Mansion. She waved her hand gently: "Without courtesy, get up and speak."
The boy thanked him and stood up.
Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang looked at each other, then looked at the boy and asked directly: "How is your husband doing in Nanchen? Is he safe?"
"Well……"
The young man was about to make a long speech. After all, the news coming back from Nanchen was too outrageous. But since his wife took the initiative to ask, he had no choice but to answer:
"To tell you my wife, everything is fine with the Marquis in Nanchen. He is in good health and has no problems."
Hearing this, the two women felt relieved. After looking at each other again, Liu Huixiang ordered the boy: "Okay, we understand, please step back first."
"Uh...huh?"
The boy was dumbfounded. He was planning a long speech. He had been thinking about it for a long time and thought of a lot of "high-end words" and was ready to give a good performance.
But in the end... the lady only asked one question and then stopped listening?
The boy couldn't accept it for a moment and looked at Tang Shuwan, wondering what his mistress meant.
Tang Shuwan nodded and said to the servant: "What Sister Liu means is what I mean. It is enough for us to know that my husband is safe and sound in Nanchen. The rest does not matter."
"But..." The boy was dumbfounded. Nan Chen's story was so exciting, and it also involved Lord Marquis. Why did the two ladies think it was irrelevant?
"Stop it, stand down." Tang Shuwan maintained her dignity. Although her voice sounded soft, it had an undeniable momentum that made it impossible for people to resist.
"yes……"
Finally, the boy bared his teeth, turned around and left the study unwillingly.
In fact, in the past, the two women wished they could know everything about Su Xian's every move outside the home, without missing any small details.
This is because they all like "fantasy" when Su Xian is not around.
I imagined that I followed Su Xian on a long trip, shared joys and sorrows together, and experienced some things together.
Only by understanding Su Xian's every move outside can we create a "sense of reality", which will add to their fantasies and make them enjoy it endlessly.
However, this time, it was because of Su Xian's letter.
In that letter, Su Xian told the two women to take care of themselves and not to think too much about other things... They took Su Xian's instructions as a guideline and carried them out unswervingly.
Hence the scene just now...
After the servant and the maid left, Liu Huixiang also stood up and said to Tang Shuwan: "The general affairs have been taken care of and I have learned about my husband's current situation. It's time for me to go back."
"Sister Liu, wait a minute. In fact, there is another important matter. I have always wanted to discuss it with Sister Liu. Let's choose a different day." Tang Shuwan said.
Liu Huixiang did not doubt that he was there and sat down again: "Sister Tang, please speak."
"Sister Liu, have you noticed that our husband and..." At this point, Tang Shuwan suddenly stopped, turned her head and looked around, with a mysterious look on her face.
Liu Huixiang's heart moved, and she looked around. Seeing that they were the only two nearby, she asked curiously: "What does Sister Tang want to say?"
"I wonder if Sister Liu has noticed anything weird between our husband and Princess Lanling?" There were only two of them in the study, but Tang Shuwan still lowered her voice.
"Between your husband and Princess Lanling?" Liu Huixiang thought wrong on the spot. In fact, she also realized that the relationship between Su Xian and Lanling was a bit... too close.
When Tang Shuwan saw this, she subconsciously thought that Liu Huixiang had the same idea as herself, so she didn't show off and said straightforwardly: "Between your husband and Princess Lanling... the big event they planned together must be extraordinary!"
Liu Huixiang was stunned for a moment, slightly stunned: "That...big thing we planned together?"
She thought that what Tang Shuwan was going to say was that Su Xian and Lan Ling were too close, but this was the result? What big thing are we planning together?
"I can't guess what the specific matter is." Tang Shuwan frowned, her face serious, with a hint of worry:
"But I know that once that major incident is leaked, it will definitely cause the world to collapse. Maybe my husband, the Marquis's house, and you and I will all be implicated."
"So serious?" Liu Huixiang was a little frightened.
"Sister Liu may not know that my husband had made some arrangements before his mission to Nanchen. I only found out about these a few days ago. Now that I think about it..."
The worry in Tang Shuwan's eyes became more intense.
Liu Huixiang hurriedly took her little hand and asked: "Sister Tang, this matter is not trivial. What arrangements has your husband made?"
"My husband once visited the master and asked the master to take more care of the Marquis Mansion during my husband's absence... This is what I accidentally heard from the masters."
Tang Shuwan said.
Liu Huixiang thought for a while and smiled:
"Is Sister Tang paranoid? The master is stationed in the Hou Mansion. It seems reasonable for my husband to ask the Master to take care of the Hou Mansion before he goes away."
"If that's all it takes, that's fine, but..."
Tang Shuwan looked around again, her face full of mystery and doubt.
Infected by her, Liu Huixiang looked around hurriedly. At the same time, her back shrank slightly and she felt a little chilly. She always felt like there was someone standing behind her.
"Sister Liu doesn't know. I heard yesterday that before leaving, my husband not only visited the master, but also visited General Longwu Yan Dashan!"
She leaned close to Liu Huixiang's ear and her voice was very low.
Liu Huixiang stood up from the Emei grave and guessed: "Could it be that your husband is doing this to ask General Yan to take care of the Hou Mansion?"
"Not bad." Tang Shuwan nodded.
"Hiss..." At this time, Liu Huixiang finally realized that something was wrong, and immediately had a new doubt: "What is the purpose of your husband's move?"
Tang Shuwan calmly analyzed:
"My husband is a very popular minister in the court, and he is a first-class and powerful Taiwei. Sister Liu, do you think, who in this court can pose a threat to my husband?"
"Princess Lanling, or Her Majesty the Queen!" Liu Huixiang blurted out.
Tang Shuwan's face became more solemn and she nodded slowly:
"Yes! However, my husband has a close personal relationship with Princess Lanling and is carrying out a huge plan. So the only person who can pose a threat to my husband is Her Majesty the Queen!"
"Her Majesty the Queen!"
Liu Huixiang looked shocked. Thinking of "Su Xian and Lan Ling's plan", she guessed: "Could it be that Her Majesty the Queen is aware of the private plan between her husband and Princess Lanling?"
"It's very possible." Tang Shuwan nodded slowly and added, "This is probably why my husband reminded us in the letter to take care of ourselves and not to care about other things."
"But this matter is really important. It is related to the safety of my husband, you and me, and the Marquis Mansion. I can't turn a blind eye." Tang Shuwan shook her head.
Liu Huixiang thought for a while, then suddenly raised her head and looked at Tang Shuwan:
"Sister Tang, tell me, the reason why my husband has made this arrangement, does it mean that... Her Majesty the Queen may take advantage of my husband's absence to take action against us and the Marquis' Mansion?"
"..."
Tang Shuwan was about to say something.
at this time.
A maid ran into the study: "Two madams, someone is coming from the palace. Her Majesty the Queen has sent someone to deliver the order. Please change your clothes and receive the order."
"Her Majesty the Queen sent someone to deliver the decree?!"
Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang stood up at the same time. They looked at each other and saw deep doubts and unconcealable... fear in each other's eyes.
"I know, you go down first."
Tang Shuwan waved to the maid.
After the maid retreated, she looked at Liu Huixiang and said, "Since your husband went to Nanchen as an envoy, Your Majesty has never asked about the Marquis Mansion. Today, you suddenly sent someone to issue an edict. I'm afraid..."
She never finished her sentence.
But Liu Huixiang can understand.
With this move, the Queen will most likely take action against the Hou Mansion!
"Fortunately, my husband has made sufficient arrangements before leaving. I believe the situation will not be too bad. Sister Liu, let's go change first." When the matter came to an end, Tang Shuwan calmed down.
"Um."
Liu Huixiang nodded, feeling relieved.
But at this moment, another maid ran over and shouted with a smile: "Good news, madams, great news..."
Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang paused, looked at the happy maid and asked, "What's the good news? There's no rush, please tell it slowly."
The maid couldn't hide the joy on her face: "Two madams, Her Majesty the Queen sent eunuchs to deliver the edict... in order to... canonize the Marquis as Duke of the country and Duke of Wei!"
"Canonize your husband as...the Duke of the Kingdom?!"
The two women stood stunned on the spot.
Then he slowly turned his head and looked at each other, seeing shock, disbelief, and extreme surprise in the other person's eyes.
They originally thought that the Queen would take action against them and the Marquis' Mansion, but when they heard the news of the eunuch's edict just now, the two women's hearts trembled.
As a result, the purpose of the Queen's edict was to make Su Xian the Duke of the country!
Lord Wei!
It was beyond the two women's expectations and felt incredible.
The first rank of the title of Daliang is the prince, who is the first rank; the second rank is the heir-king or the prince, who is the first rank; the third rank is the Duke, who is also the first rank.
In the past, Su Xian was awarded the title of "Marquis of Fanyang County" due to his meritorious service. From the third rank, there were two levels, namely County Duke and County Duke, between the County Marquis and the Duke.
The Queen promoted Su Xian's title to Duke of the Kingdom, which was equivalent to two consecutive promotions.
The Duke of Guo, from the first rank, granted food to 3,000 households in the city and 4,000 acres of Yongye land...
In fact, because Su Xian was a first-rank Taiwei and held real power, his status was far beyond that of ordinary princes, princes, and even some princes.
Whether he is promoted to Duke or not has little impact.
However, that is the Duke!
There is a difference between a title and an official position. This is a major event to honor the ancestors. Not to mention the others, Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang have already fallen into excited ecstasy.
"Congratulations, Sister Tang, you will be the Duke's wife from now on!"
With a smile on her face, Liu Huixiang bowed to Tang Shuwan.
Tang Shuwan smiled so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. When she saw this, she quickly bowed her head and returned the gift: "Sister Liu, congratulations to you too, I share the joy!"
In the study, the two women were busy congratulating each other. At this time, another maid trotted over and shouted with a loud smile: "Madam, there is more good news, there is more good news..."
Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang stopped saluting each other, looked at the maid and asked with a smile: "My husband has been canonized as Duke of Wei. It is a great joy. What other good news can there be?"
The maid smiled and said:
"Her Majesty the Queen's second imperial edict has come. This time it is mainly about canonizing a lady. Her Majesty the Queen bestows upon a lady the title of 'Mrs. State'. It is said that this is the first time since the founding of the world!"
"Mrs. Guo?"
Tang Shuwan was stunned for a moment, and then she looked happy, and the smile on her face could hardly be filled.
The so-called "Mrs. of the State" is different from the "Mrs. of the Duke of the State", and its status is far above the "Edict" of Zhengyipin, because this is the only one in the history of Daliang.
Tang Shuwan, the full name of the country's lady, is called "Mrs. Wei". She enjoys great privileges and is almost on an equal footing with the prince and his wife.
The Queen not only rewarded Tang Shuwan heavily, but also Liu Huixiang, Luo Xiuniang and other women received various rewards, but most of them were gold, silver, soft goods and other property.
When Tang Shuwan was happy, she raised her hand and waved away all the maids, and said to Liu Huixiang: "Her Majesty the Queen will not reward us for no reason. I think it was my husband who made great contributions during the trip to Nanchen!"
"This also shows that my husband's trip to Nanchen is coming to an end, and he will go home soon." Liu Huixiang said with a smile.
"Looking forward to that day coming." Tang Shuwan looked longingly, and then said: "Don't keep the angel waiting, let's change clothes quickly, and then go to receive the order."
"Um."
"..."
Half an hour later.
The eunuchs who came to announce the decree returned to the palace and resumed their duties.
Tang Shuwan used the Marquis Mansion...oh no, it should be called the Duke's Mansion now.
Tang Shuwan, in her capacity as the mistress of the Duke's Mansion and Mrs. Wei Guo, led Liu Huixiang, Luo Xiuniang, the concubines, and the servants and maids of the entire mansion to receive the order in front of the mansion.
In order to show her solemnity, she always maintained a serious and unsmiling face during the process of receiving the order.
This is a formal and serious occasion. Even if you are overjoyed, you must endure it. This is Tang Shuwan's upbringing and rules as the legitimate daughter of a noble family.
What you want is a dignified, decent and generous demeanor!
However, after Tang Shuwan's serious and unsmiling expression came back to the ears of the Queen and Lan Ling from the eunuch's mouth, the Queen and Lan Ling were silent for a while.
"No matter what, Su Aiqing is her husband. She can remain dignified and not cry or make trouble, which saves me a lot of worry." The Queen sighed.
"Your Majesty's move of conferring the title of Taiwei and his wife is enough to show that I, Daliang, attach great importance to the Taiwei. However, Your Majesty, this is not enough." Lan Ling said.
"What good advice do you have, young lady?" the queen asked.
"Back to Your Majesty, after all, Nanchen is not our territory, and there is a saying: Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle. What we need to do now is to find out the situation and understand what the Taiwei himself means first."
"..."
