[Through the Book] The ancestor only wants to live a long life

The courtyard gate was only a few dozen steps away from the main hall. Although the little maid was outside the courtyard, her voice was still clearly heard by everyone in the hall.

Hearing this, everyone present looked surprised.

The request for a title from the Marquis' Mansion hadn't been submitted yet. How could an imperial edict come down at this time?

Could it be that the Song family had made efforts in advance?

Thinking of this possibility, the Yun family members had mixed feelings. If the emperor issued an order because of the Song family, then the Yun family's trip today would be in vain. I'm afraid that the benefits Yun Hao promised them before would also be greatly discounted.

Yun Hao felt unhappy, and was a little angry at the Yue family's self-determination. But then his face was filled with excitement, and his eyes were full of gratitude and tenderness when he looked at the Song family. In any case, it was good as long as the decree came down.

Song was surprised, but when she met Yun Hao's burning eyes, she smiled slightly.

Unlike other people who had complicated feelings, Jiang was filled with complete joy.

Her son is going to be a marquis! She has finally won over the Rong family!

Thinking of this, she suddenly wanted to know what Rong Enqing's expression was at the moment, so she couldn't help but look at Rong Enqing.

But Rong Enqing had a calm expression and even had the leisure to look at others.

Their eyes met, and a hint of pride flashed in Jiang's eyes, but Rong Enqing curled up the corners of his mouth with a hint of sarcasm.

Jiang was immediately furious.

But before she could say anything, Rong Enqing said with a half-smile, "The imperial edict has arrived. Are you still going to block me in this hall?"

The fat old man's face suddenly turned as black as ink, and he waved his hand towards the door. The people blocking the door quickly retreated to both sides to make way.

"Hurry, son, let's go out and receive the imperial edict."

The door was opened and Jiang was the first to pull Yun Hao out.

Song followed closely behind, but before leaving, she bowed to Rong Enqing and said, "Mother, let's go together."

Rong Enqing looked at Song deeply, and without rejecting her kindness, he nodded and left the hall.

The people from the Yun family who were left behind looked at each other and followed.

After walking out of the courtyard gate, Rong Enqing paused and whispered to the little maid who was delivering the message, "Go and ask the eldest lady and the eldest master to go together to receive the decree."

The little maid was slightly surprised, but still followed the order and left.

No one else noticed Rong Enqing's actions, but Song, who was walking beside Rong Enqing, noticed it. Although she couldn't hear clearly what Rong Enqing told the maid, she still frowned slightly unconsciously.

The group quickly walked from the main courtyard to the main entrance.

The imperial eunuch team from the palace was already waiting at the door. The eunuch in the lead was wearing a scarlet brocade robe, holding a bright yellow imperial edict in his hands, with a solemn expression. It was Liu Xin, the chief eunuch beside Emperor Taihe.

Seeing Liu Xin, Yun Hao hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying respectfully: "I shouldn't have troubled you to wait for so long, please forgive me."

Liu Xin glanced at him calmly without replying, but his eyes fell on Rong Enqing who was a few steps behind, "Madam Marquis, how are you?" His expression relaxed and even his tone was a little warm.

Rong Enqing was stunned. Why didn't she remember that her original body knew this eunuch?

Then Liu Xin continued, "I think Madam Hou has forgotten that your marriage with Marquis Shun'an was granted by the late emperor. The eunuch who delivered the decree was Zajia."

Rong Enqing suddenly realized. That's what she said. If the original body knew him, she couldn't have no impression of him at all. It turned out that they had met once more than 20 years ago. The original body was not a careful person, so how could she remember this eunuch?

Rong Enqing figured out the whole thing and immediately showed surprise, "Thank you for your concern, eunuch. I am overjoyed. But, things are unpredictable. The last time we met, you announced the decree to grant me marriage. Now when we meet again, I have lost my husband and son, and am about to die. Alas!" As he said this, he lowered his eyes and wiped away his tears.

Before Liu Xin could say anything, Yun Hao had already walked over and supported Rong Enqing's arm, and said softly, "Mother, please don't be sad. Although father and eldest brother are gone, you still have me and my third and fourth brothers. Since the father-in-law has been ordered to deliver the imperial edict, it's not good to keep people waiting for a long time. Let's receive the imperial edict first and then talk about other things."

Rong Enqing felt the force on his arm, frowned and looked up, glanced at Yun Hao, only to see that his eyes were full of warning.

Rong Enqing was annoyed, but she knew that now was not the time to lose her temper. She relied on her status as the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion and could do whatever she wanted. But if she still acted without scruples in front of outsiders, she could only say that she was out of her mind.

"Madam Marquis, are all the masters of your mansion here?" Liu Xin glanced at the huge crowd and seemed not to see the main person of today.

Rong Enqing shook off Yun Hao's hand and turned to look at the crowd. Yun Hao and Song from the second house were not to be mentioned. Even the three older children from the second house, Yun Hui, Yun Shi, and Yun Zhao, had been brought out by the servants. The only master from the second house who was not there was the 2-year-old Yun Ai. They were probably afraid that the child was too young and would be frightened if brought out, and it would be bad if he cried.

Yun Jiang and Cao from the third house have already arrived, and Yun Lan and Yun Xia are also there.

Yunhai and Xiaorong from the fourth room also came, and their only daughter Yunying followed them.

Even the concubine's daughter, the fifth daughter Yun Shu, who had never left her house and was like an invisible person, came. If Rong Enqing had not seen this person in the crowd, he would have almost forgotten that there was such a person in the Marquis' Mansion.

The reason was simple: Rong was the legal wife, Jiang was the favorite, and their children were protected by their own mothers. But Yunshu's mother was just a maidservant favored by Yunzhen on a whim, and she died after giving birth to Yunshu.

Therefore, Yunshu was thrown into a side courtyard when she was young, and was brought up by a wet nurse and two maids. Gradually, she developed a cautious and prudent character.

If I remember correctly, Yun Shu had always been ignored in her previous life. Until one day when everyone suddenly remembered this person, she was already 18 years old, long past the age of marriage. In the end, Yun Hao married her to a 50-year-old official in the imperial court as a concubine.

Rong Enqing looked at Yun Shu with sympathy.

Yun Shu is only fifteen years old now, which is the right age for marriage. If possible, maybe...

Forget it, she can’t even take care of herself now.

Rong Enqing withdrew her thoughts and continued to scan the crowd. Just as she was about to frown, she saw the little maid she had sent to call people leading Zhang from the main house and the eldest grandson Yun Ye rushing towards them.

When everyone saw Zhang's mother and son, they were stunned for a moment, and a trace of doubt flashed in their eyes. But then they were relieved, after all, the little maid who delivered the message was talking about all the masters of the Marquis' Mansion. This naturally included the mother and son of the eldest wife.

After the mother and son came up to him and bowed to Rong Enqing, Rong Enqing took a quick look at Zhang.

Zhang, with average looks, was not a top-notch beauty, but she was gentle and demure, a typical lady from a noble family. She was also the kind of classical beauty that Rong Enqing liked very much.

However, Zhang was wearing a moon-white dress, without any makeup, and only a silver hairpin in her hair, which looked simple and old. She was only 26 years old, which is still as young as a flower in modern times. But the Zhang in front of Rong Enqing gave Rong Enqing the illusion that she was very old.

Rong Enqing sighed silently and turned his gaze to the little boy next to Zhang.

However, at this glance, Rong Enqing stood there in astonishment.

She, what did she see???