The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

The next day, a eunuch from the palace came to visit the Xu family.

The second master ordered his servants to set up the incense table, and he, his wife, and his second daughter knelt in front, with the servants of the mansion kneeling behind them.

Seeing that everything was ready, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict walked to the incense table, opened the imperial edict of the Empress Dowager granting the marriage and began to read it aloud.

By the Will of Heaven, the Empress Dowager proclaims:

I have heard that a good match is predestined by heaven and a good couple is formed naturally.

Today we have the Regent Prince Chu Musheng, who is extraordinarily handsome, talented, and caring about his country. He is the pillar of our dynasty.

Xu Keke, the second daughter of Xu Linyun, the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, was gentle and virtuous, with both virtue and beauty, and was both beautiful and intelligent.

The two are a perfect match.

I hereby grant you the marriage and order you to choose an auspicious day to complete the wedding.

May the two of them live in harmony, support each other, stay together for a hundred years, and enjoy wealth and glory together.

Announce it to the world, and the envoys will hear about it.

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After the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, the second master hurriedly took it with both hands respectfully and shouted:

"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your grace."

The second wife smiled and gave a subtle wink.

Butler Liu beside him immediately handed over a heavy purse filled with silver ingots and gold leaves.

The second master smiled and bowed.

"Father-in-law, you have worked hard on this journey. I hope you will accept this little gift."

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict put on a smile, calmly took the purse, weighed it, and quickly put it in his arms.

"Master Xu, you are so polite. We would like to congratulate you first. When the young lady enters the Prince Regent's Palace in the future, the Xu family will surely be honored."

The second master hurriedly said, "Thank you for your good wishes, eunuch."

The Second Lady also echoed, "I hope the eunuch can say a few good words for me in front of the Grand Empress Dowager."

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict nodded.

"Of course. I will return to the palace to report to the Grand Empress Dowager."

Everyone said in unison: "Farewell, eunuch."

After the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict left, the whole Xu family was filled with joy.

The second master and the second mistress were grinning from ear to ear, and the servants also congratulated them.

As long as everyone is happy, that's a good thing. Xu Ke calmly accepted the blessings from everyone in the mansion.

The second master said happily:

"This is a great joyous occasion. Where should we enshrine this imperial decree granting marriage?"

The Second Lady immediately stared at the Second Master.

"Master, you can't even think of offering it to the clan's ancestral hall. We have been expelled from the clan.

And if someone from the eldest house gets wind of this and wants to ease the situation, you can't agree to that. Our family has finally gotten over this."

The second master nodded repeatedly and announced in front of everyone in the Xu family that no matter what, he would never look back.

The second wife was satisfied and turned around to hold Xu Ke's hand.

"My dear girl, you must serve the Regent well from now on and make sure you live a better life than that Xuyuanyuan."

Xu Keke held the flowers that Dingdang had just picked for her and smiled.

“Mother, even if I don’t marry the Regent, my life will be better than that of Xuyuan.

My daughter has a family who truly loves her, and she has a loyal Dingdang and Nanny.

There is also my uncle Xie, who was willing to spend money to help me get out when his daughter was in jail.

So what does she have when she wishes? She has nothing but envy, jealousy, and hatred, and she will likely have endless troubles in the future.

The second wife patted Xu Keke's back with satisfaction.

"I'm very pleased that my dear daughter thinks this way. Your parents and relatives certainly love you.

But marrying into the Prince Regent's Palace is different from living in our own home, so you need to be more careful and cautious in everything you do."

Xu Ke nodded.

"Don't worry, mother. I understand."

At this time, the second master spoke.

"Although this is a good marriage, the Regent is, after all, a powerful figure. My dear daughter, you must not act recklessly after you marry him. That would affect the Prince's affection for you."

Xu Ke thought to herself: The love between a man and a woman is not as strong as the blood relationship. Maybe one day the Dog Prince will change his mind.

In her previous life, she had heard of so many examples of people who initially loved each other but eventually became enemies, so she didn't expect the relationship to last forever.

She and the prince have a nine-year agreement. Who knows what the future will be like?

But I can’t tell my parents these things in my heart, as it will only make them more worried.

Xu Ke answered obediently.

"Daddy's teachings, your daughter will keep them in mind."

As he was speaking, Butler Liu came running over.

"Master, Madam, many stewards from the mansions of high-ranking officials have come outside. They all said they were here to congratulate you, and they all brought large and small gifts."

The second master and the second mistress looked at each other. They got the news right after the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict left?

In fact, it was the Prince Regent who publicly requested permission for the marriage yesterday, and all the ministers in the court were aware of it.

Today, several officials sent their servants to gather information around Xu's mansion.

The servants saw with their own eyes that the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict entered the Xu Mansion with a smile and left the Xu Mansion with a smile.

What's so unclear about this? The Empress Dowager must have granted the marriage between the Prince Regent and Miss Xu today.

Therefore, their gifts were delivered as soon as possible.

Of course, in addition to the Xu family, they also sent people to deliver more valuable gifts to the Regent Prince Sheng’s Mansion.

"Since there are guests coming, Dingdang, please go back to the backyard with the second young lady to play."

The second wife waved at Xu Keke as if she was chasing a rabbit.

After Xu Keke and Dingdang left, the second master turned around and gave instructions to Butler Liu.

"Please invite them to the front hall to serve tea."

For a time, Xu's house was crowded with people and congratulations were heard everywhere.

In this era of word-of-mouth, the news that the regent of the current dynasty was about to marry the daughter of a minor official spread like wildfire, quickly becoming known to everyone.

In the streets and alleys, people were talking a lot.

"I wonder what this Miss Xu looks like to have caught the eye of the Regent."

"I heard that Miss Xu is as beautiful as a fairy and has outstanding talent."

"Hmph, no matter how outstanding she is, can she compare to the daughter of the Duke of Wei? I think there must be something fishy going on."

Meanwhile, in the Duke of Wei's mansion, the fourth young lady, Wei Shushu, was angrily throwing the teacup in her hand.

"A mere daughter of a priest dares to compete with me! Even my second sister, the Queen Mother, won't make plans for me."

The maid beside her hurried to comfort her.

"Miss, don't be angry. Maybe this Miss Xu is just temporarily favored. How can she compare to your golden branches and jade leaves?"

Wei Shushu slapped the maid in the face.

"This time it's different. The Regent has given her the position of Princess. Could it be that I am still trying to covet the position of Concubine and be inferior to her?"

The maid covered half of her face and dared not make a sound.

Wei Shushu stared at her hands in a daze, remembering the scene of Xu Keke making a wish, and an idea popped into her mind.

Does the Regent like rude women?

In the palace, the Queen Mother frowned slightly upon hearing the news and said to Madam Pi beside her:

"I do not want to see the Prince Regent get married. If he has children in the future, it may endanger my son's throne."

Aunt Pi lowered her head and replied cautiously:

"Master, it's all because of that time when Nanny Wang stopped me in the Ministry of Justice. If I had disfigured her face then, I don't believe the Prince Regent would marry a woman with scars all over her face."