Chapter 364 His Majesty's Reward
Now Gu Ziyan doesn't think that the Duke's Mansion is her home at all, so the future honor and favor of the Duke's Mansion has nothing to do with her.
All you have to do is take good care of the children.
Pei Yuanqi said: "I heard that Mo Yan's food, clothing and other expenses have not changed at all."
"Who said that? Aunt Jiao? The master feels that his son and my son should be treated the same."
Pei Yuanqi wanted to speak, but couldn't.
How could it be the same for a bastard's son? After all, I also have a bastard brother.
"Of course they are different, but they can't be too different!"
"If she feels bad, she can make her own living! Mo Yan also came according to the standard, but the extra money was paid from the income of my mother's dowry shop. After all, I only have this one son. If I don't spend the money on him, how can I spend it on others?"
"Zi Yan, that's not the way to say it. You are the mistress of the family, so all the children are of course your children. Although they don't have to be treated equally, they can't be too different." Pei Yuanqi advised earnestly.
"Yes! What goes around comes around. Go talk to mother first! After all, you have a half-brother. In comparison, I am much more merciful."
She was not like her mother. Her half-brother was obviously more talented than Yuan Qi, but he was always suppressed by her stepmother and even married a concubine's daughter from a small family.
Although he was a bastard's son, he was a bastard of the Duke's Mansion, so there was no problem for him to marry a legitimate daughter of a small family. But his mother insisted on marrying him off with a bastard's daughter of a small family.
The Duke was a little dissatisfied with this matter, but for the sake of family harmony he just let it go.
Now he has the nerve to ask her to be fair. It's a huge joke.
Pei Yuanqi was choked and speechless. After all, no one knew better than himself how his mother suppressed his half-brother.
What my mother was talking about was paving the way for herself. If my half-brother gained power, my father would no longer take me seriously.
I also know that my abilities are limited.
But they are all my own children, and I still hope that things will be different for the Gu family.
Seeing that he couldn't convince her, he became more domineering than before.
Pei Yuanqi left again angrily.
The two little maids were brought by Gu Ziyan as a dowry from Princess Rui. They were very happy to see their wife's attitude.
The lady finally stood up.
No longer let them control you.
Over the years, no matter how much money the Madam has given to the Duke's Mansion, in the end, she still doesn't care about the money.
It really is a double-edged sword.
Gu Ziyan watched Pei Yuanqi leave. Nothing happened. She didn't care anymore. Instead, she felt pretty good.
Otherwise, you would probably feel disgusted sleeping in the same bed with someone you hate.
Now I suddenly envy Sister Shen’s life.
Simply not too good.
Although we were very poor at the beginning, the family has worked hard together to get to where we are today.
Very harmonious, without the twists and turns of a big family.
Her mother-in-law was also very good to her.
She has no concubines at home, and she has several husbands who love her.
Thinking about my mother.
Although my second brother's wife has never had any conflicts with my mother.
After going through all that, even I would probably choose the kind of life that Shen Meimei has.
As for my younger brother, apart from his engagement and relationship, he also has...
Apart from these two things, there is really no advantage at all.
Xiao Tao saw Gu Ziyan's frowning brows and said, "Madam is sad."
Gu Ziyan shook her head: "No, I was just thinking about something else."
"Oh, Madam, don't think too much. It's good enough that you have Master Mo Yan."
"Um,"
The eldest princess's mansion.
In the afternoon, Shen Xia asked for a zither. After a while, the princess had someone deliver the zither. Shen Xia didn't know how to play the zither.
Just have someone bring the piano to Qianyu's room.
Because Yuhe was taking care of the two young masters, she was arranged to stay in Yifan's room.
Qianyu was in the room next to Shen Xia.
Soon, an angel came to convey the decree, specifically asking Princess Anping to receive it.
Shen Xia had not seen the angel yet, but it was Nanny Gui who came to report it.
Normally, one has to bathe and burn incense when receiving an imperial decree, but since Shen Jue had the trouble, he just changed his clothes and tidied himself up, just to make sure he didn't look too casual.
When Shen Xia arrived at the main hall in the front yard, he saw his mother chatting with the angel.
The angel smiled and glanced at Shen Xia: "Princess Anping is exactly like the eldest princess! Both are as brave as men. His Majesty heard that Princess Anping was frightened yesterday, so he fined Lord Xu three months' salary today. In addition, Lord Luo of the Wucheng Division was also demoted early in the morning."
Shen Xia was not too surprised. It was pretty much what she had guessed. She nodded and said politely, "Mr. Zhao, you are too kind. As a member of the royal family, Anping must not bring shame to the royal family."
On the way here, Nanny Gui told Shen Xia that the person who came was the emperor's personal steward.
It seems that His Majesty still values my mother very much. With the rank of Chief Steward Zhao, it is rare for him to come in person to announce an imperial decree.
"Well, Princess Anping is too modest. I won't waste your time. After announcing the decree, I still have to reply to His Majesty."
Chief Steward Zhao took out the imperial edict, opened it and read, "I heard that Princess Anping was frightened yesterday, so I grant her 100 taels of gold, 10 boxes of jewels, 10 rolls of silk, 1 roll of colorful glazed yarn, and 5 kilograms of precious medicinal materials, and grant her the privilege of freely entering and leaving the palace, as a token of my comfort and care. I decree this."
Shen Xia knelt down to thank the emperor: "Your Majesty, I accept your order and thank you for your grace."
After Manager Zhao finished speaking, he handed over a token. Shen Xia looked at the words Princess Anping written on it and said, "Princess Anping can enter the palace with this token in the future."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Chief Steward Zhao helped Shen Xia up and said with a smile, "His Majesty has doted on you since you were a child! Now that you are back, you can go to the palace to see His Majesty."
Shen Xia smiled and replied, "Thank you, Manager Zhao. Anping is deeply honored."
Chief Steward Zhao said, "Princess Anping, His Majesty has something else for me to convey to you."
Shen Xia asked respectfully, "Please let Manager Zhao know."
Chief Steward Zhao said softly, "His Majesty said that he hopes you can become a brave and strong woman like your mother."
Shen Xia answered firmly: "Anping will definitely not disappoint your majesty's expectations."
Manager Zhao nodded with satisfaction. "Besides, because the princess has just returned, His Majesty asked the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to work with the Miscellaneous Household to measure and tailor the princess's clothes. They were asked to work overtime to make the princess's crown and clothes."
"Okay, that's trouble." Then Manager Zhao asked the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to come in.
Shen Xia walked to the area next to him where there was a screen.
It seemed that it was a nanny, who should be a manager, with two little palace maids, holding instruments for measuring clothes.
Because the weather is getting hotter, I didn't take off many clothes, so I can measure the specific size just by this measurement.
It only took about half a minute to measure.
Shen Xia took out a purse from her sleeve and handed it to the nanny: "Thank you for your hard work, nanny."
The nanny was shocked. Didn’t she hear that Princess Anping came back from the countryside?