Forcing me to raise a concubine? The mistress of the Marquisate has gone mad

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, declares: I have heard that the Marquis of Changning is respectful to the virtuous and humble, and has both talent and virtue. I am very pleased to know that you have been loyal and honest for generations. I hereby grant you a hundred taels of gold and a thousand taels of silver to honor your virtue! I decree this!"

The eunuch who announced the decree was the emperor's attendant. Shen Ruoyan recognized him at the first sight, but fate was a trick of fate. The man who once groveled before her and was humble now stood in front of her, arrogantly announcing the decree.

And she had no choice but to kneel on the ground with the people from the Lu family and express her gratitude.

"I accept the order and thank you Lord for your kindness!"

Lu Jing took the imperial edict with both hands, and his excitement was beyond words. This was the first time he had been rewarded by the emperor since he succeeded the Marquis of Changning.

Although it was not a promotion, the eunuch who announced the decree was Liu Gonggong, who was beside the emperor! He was a popular figure beside the emperor, and the fact that he was allowed to come out of the palace to announce the decree in person was obviously because the emperor attached great importance to him.

This is the emperor's attitude and also a signal.

"Thank you for your trip, eunuch. This is a reward." Old Madam Lu was delighted and quickly asked someone to give him a reward. She didn't know the identity of Eunuch Liu and thought he was just a random eunuch in the palace who was there to announce the imperial decree. She only asked someone to prepare some small change and wanted to send him off.

Madam Lu is a good steward of the household, lives frugally, and is never generous.

It's fine at home, but it's really not good enough when it's outside.

Eunuch Liu put his hands in his pockets and didn't even take them out. He just glanced at it and his face showed a sense of alienation. "It's all my duty. You are too polite, old lady."

He called himself a slave, and his eyes flashed with arrogance, which came from the people in the palace, especially this eunuch Liu, who was a close attendant of the emperor and was even more extraordinary.

So when he said he was polite, he really was polite.

Even Lu Jing realized that his grandmother had offended someone!

Just as he was about to say something, he saw Shen Ruoyan step forward with a smile, "Eunuch Liu, you have worked hard. It is really an honor for us to trouble you to make this trip. This is a small gift from us. Please have some tea, Eunuch."

She asked Chunxi to take out a bulging purse, revealing a corner of it that was glittering with gold, filled with densely packed golden melon seeds!

The expression on Eunuch Liu's face gradually softened, and he finally looked over and said with a smile, "Madam, you are too polite."

It was still polite, but this time, it was much more sincere.

It is said that it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. For a person like Liu Gonggong, the more face you give him, the more satisfied he will be. After all, he is a dog beside the emperor. He is used to relying on the power of others and has a small temper. If you don't pay attention, he will remember it.

Shen Ruoyan knew him very well and knew that the matter was over.

The emperor's attendant?

Humph, it’s just a dog she sent to the emperor!

Now this dog is becoming more and more successful, but this old friend of hers would not even let him look at her even if she stood in front of him.

We are completely strangers.

"I heard that Madam is from the Shen family. The Emperor had previously said that the Shen family was full of talented people. Now it seems that Madam is as capable as any man!" People who come out of the palace may like you and will praise you without hesitation.

If it were an ordinary person, he would probably be flattered.

But Shen Ruoyan just smiled and said, "You are too kind, sir."

Her humble attitude made Eunuch Liu look at her with new eyes. He originally thought that the way things were handled in Changning Marquis's Mansion was not up to par, but now it seems that is not entirely true.

At least this lady from the Marquis's Mansion is quite nice.

Eunuch Liu bowed and left with his men, but he still accepted the bag of golden melon seeds.

"Grandma, what were you doing just now?"

As soon as the person left, Lu Jing could no longer hold back, "You know, that eunuch Liu is a favorite of the emperor, you should either not reward him, or be more generous! Who do you want to give this change to?!"

Even Lu Jing could see why Eunuch Liu was angry.

How could Mrs. Lu, who had reacted, not understand?

She was fine just now, but after hearing the identity of Eunuch Liu, she was a little frightened.

"The emperor's favorite?" she murmured to herself. That was too little.

"It's too little, if I knew he was a favorite of the emperor, I would have given more than this." When you get older, you tend to be stubborn and stubborn. Even though she realized her mistake, Madam Lu refused to admit it.

"If he's missing, just say so and make up for it. Why are you making such a fuss and even yelling at me?"

Being yelled at by her grandson in front of everyone, Mrs. Lu felt a little embarrassed. She did do something stupid, but even saints can make mistakes, let alone an old lady like her.

"I think you've been praised too much, and your wings have become strong, and you even dare to disobey me!"

Madam Lu walked away, banging her cane loudly.

Lu Jing didn't dare to get angry in front of her, but after she left, he couldn't help but complain: "It was obviously her who almost offended Eunuch Liu, how come it became my fault?"

Lu Jing felt aggrieved, and Lu Jing wanted to speak.

"My Lord, my grandmother is old, so it's normal for her to have a little temper." Shen Ruoyan took this opportunity to slowly brainwash Lu Jing, "Besides, my grandmother is not from a wealthy family, so it's normal for her not to understand these arrangements. Don't blame her."

Yes, my grandmother was not born in a high-class family, and it was a blessing from her family that she could become the mistress of the Marquis’s Mansion.

I didn’t think so when I was little, but now that I think about it, my grandmother’s style of doing things is indeed very different from that of the aristocratic families in the capital.

Before Shen Ruoyan got married, the difference wasn't really that obvious.

But judging from what happened just now, my grandmother is indeed not worthy of being in the upper class.

At this moment, Lu Jing couldn't help but think of what his grandmother had just said to Shen Ruoyan. Every word she said was about how shameful Lu Yan was. If others saw that the Marquis's mansion had a mute prince, they would think it was a disgrace to the Marquis's mansion.

Because he had heard it so many times, he had always thought so before.

She even felt that Shen Ruoyan was really as she said. In order to secure her position as mistress, she disregarded the interests of the Marquisate and was determined to make her mute son the crown prince.

However, is this really the case?

He began to doubt.

"You're right. Grandmother has no experience in this area and is indeed not as good as you." Lu Jing looked at Shen Ruoyan with relief and said sincerely: "Ruoyan, I'm glad I married you."

He is not stupid. The reason he was rewarded by the emperor this time was because of the incident at the Shili Street Inn.

Moreover, Qin Shaobei’s efforts were indispensable.

At this moment, Lu Jing deeply felt the help that his wife's mother's family brought to him - that was a satisfaction and vanity that could not be exchanged for any great principles!

In one word, it’s awesome!

"Madam, from now on, if you say east, I will never go west. The Marquis' Mansion is relying on you!"

Shen Ruoyan looked at Lu Jing with satisfaction. If you were to say that he was lucky, this person could be seen from more than one side.

Although Lu Jing is fickle and irresponsible, he is obedient!

This is much better than those self-righteous men!

As for the other shortcomings, she didn't love him anyway, so she didn't mind them at all.

So what if you are romantic? No one can say what is right or wrong when it is something that you both agree on.

As long as Lu Jing is obedient, then in Shen Ruoyan's heart, he is a good chess piece - no, a good husband!