Seeing everyone's meaningful looks, the old lady of Pingyang Hou shrank back to reduce her presence.

The eldest princess’ face turned pale: Brother, did you do this on purpose?

After Eunuch Hai finished reading the imperial edict, Liu Renxiu strode over. He looked at Song Jinxiu and saw the little girl's sparkling eyes. He seemed to be able to sense the joy in her heart. His mood suddenly brightened.

Song Jinxiu was really happy. Originally, she thought that asking for titles for her mother and the third master would be enough, but she didn't expect that His Majesty would give her so much more.

Seeing the king, everyone knelt down and said, "Your Majesty."

Song Jinxiu also shouted loudly: "Thank you for your grace."

Hearing the little girl's clear and pleasant voice, Liu Renxiu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Stand up."

Everyone stood up one after another.

Only the eldest princess was still kneeling on the ground.

She looked at Emperor Cangwu and said loudly, "Your Majesty is confused. How can a deserted woman who remarries be rewarded with an imperial decree? I hope Your Majesty will revoke your decree."

The eldest princess knelt down, and the seven or eight ladies who had just stood up saw the nanny beside the eldest princess winking at them, so they knelt down too.

They also shouted, "I hope Your Majesty will revoke your order."

Their husbands were all promoted through the relationship of the Grand Princess, so naturally they had to follow the Grand Princess's pace.

Song Jinxiu narrowed her eyes. She originally thought that someone among the censors might come out to object, but she didn't expect that the censors didn't say a word, and this group of old women who were looking for trouble came out.

However, she has taken note of these loyal fans of the Grand Princess.

Just wait, I will settle the score with you one by one later.

Liu Renxiu couldn't help but frown as he looked at the eldest princess who was kneeling upright.

This imperial sister is becoming more and more demanding. She used to pretend to obey him but now she is openly challenging his authority.

Doesn't she know that the emperor's words are golden? Just because she had a private disagreement with the little girl, she wants me to withdraw the imperial edict. Is she asking me to go back on my word?

As the eldest princess, what about your magnanimity and vision?

He asked in a deep voice, "Royal sister, you are the eldest princess of Cangwu. I want to ask you, why does our royal family bestow imperial edicts?"

The Grand Princess said in a clear voice, "Of course, it is to commend the officials' achievements. By bestowing imperial edicts, our royal family can encourage officials to work harder for the country."

How could she not know such a simple truth?

The emperor nodded. "Well, in that case, I don't need to explain Lord Song's achievements, do I? Am I wrong to reward her mother?"

The eldest princess held her head high and said, "Princess Kangle has made great contributions, but her mother abandoned her husband and remarried, which is unfaithful. How can she be a role model for an imperial edict?"

The kneeling women said one after another, "Your Majesty, the imperial edicts serve as role models for all women in the world. They should be chaste and unwavering, with resolve as strong as stone. But Tian abandoned her and remarried, being unfaithful and impure. We refuse to accept the title of imperial edict."

Liu Renxiu glanced at the Grand Princess and the ladies behind her and sneered, "Abandoned woman remarrying?

But it was this remarried woman you are talking about who raised a loyal minister like Mr. Song Aiqing.

This is a great achievement.”

The emperor's resounding words echoed throughout the square. The square was crowded with people, but they all held their breath and were silent.

Liu Renxiu looked at the people on the ground: "Not convinced?

Then I ask you, besides the Tian family, who can cultivate a talent like Song Aiqing? Whose son can compare to my Song Aiqing?"

Liu Renxiu's voice was not loud, but it was sonorous, powerful and imposing.

Everyone was startled when they heard this, and they held their breath, not daring to make any movement.

What a joke, comparing her to Song Jinxiu? What can she compare her to?

Other people's children know more than just the multiplication table. They can also make glass, observe the sky to predict whether it will rain or not, and see two orioles singing in the green willows and a line of egrets flying in the blue sky. What can my own children do?

Seeing no one answer, Liu Renxiu stepped forward and asked the Grand Princess,

"Royal sister, can your children compare to this?"

The eldest princess had a very ugly expression on her face. How could her children, all of whom were members of wealthy families, be compared with a country girl?

Princess Kangning gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with resentment. "What does my uncle mean? How am I inferior to that bitch?"

She is from the countryside and only knows some strange and lewd skills. How can she compare with her eighteen years of noble lady style?

Sima Fei lowered his head. Princess Kangle was full of cunning, and he could not compare with her.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment: How could we compare them? They weren't even on the same level, were they?

That is, comparing the ignorant young people in the family with the court ministers, isn't this a joke?

The entire square was silent, with only the sound of people breathing.

Liu Renxiu sneered, "You can't, but Tian can. Why do you look down on her?"

The eldest princess's face was extremely grim. The emperor was so protective of that Tian family member, but did he value Princess Kangle so much? Well, she would go against him. This was a good opportunity to test the limits of this imperial brother.

She said in a deep voice: "It is her blessing that Tian gave birth to Princess Kangle, so she can live in Princess Kangle's mansion and enjoy the splendor and wealth."

Having said this, she straightened her back and spoke word by word, "However, she is a remarried woman after all. To confer a title and imperial decree upon her is excessive. I implore Your Majesty to revoke the order."

Liu Renxiu glanced at the people in the square before saying, "I've sent people to investigate the reason for Tian's remarriage. It was simply a mistake due to a combination of circumstances.

What? If a woman gets divorced and returns home, are you still not allowed to remarry?"

Looking at the women with different expressions, Liu Renxiu lowered his head and asked the Grand Princess:

"Imperial sister, I don't even dare to think that. You are both women, so why can't you tolerate women?"

He suddenly raised his voice, "Or do you just want to suppress my beloved Minister Song?

What? Do I have a grudge against you? Or does Cangwu have a grudge against you? "

This is really heartbreaking. If he has a grudge against Cangwu, could he be a spy from another country?

The eldest princess's face turned pale, but she couldn't utter another word.

The other women, however, knelt on the ground and trembled.

It's over. I originally thought that I could follow the footsteps of the eldest princess and get some attention, but now it's over. The emperor has given me such a big hat. I can only go home and wait to be divorced.

Song Jinxiu was deeply moved. She had no way to repay the emperor's grace, so she could only serve the country with her life.

At Princess Kangle's mansion, the imperial edict arrived and everyone in the mansion knelt on the ground to receive it.

Tian Xinghua was naturally thrilled to be conferred the title of First Rank Imperial Lady. Her emotions were overflowing, and all her pent-up emotions were swept away.

Zhang Zihan received the news from Song Jinxiu in advance and stayed by his wife's side every step of the way, fearing that she would get overly excited and have a miscarriage.

When Song Sanzhu heard that his daughter had asked her mother to be a first-rank imperial consort, he felt extremely sad. This child is still with her mother.

Do I have to kneel down when I see her mother in the future?

Look at that kid Zhang Zihan. Your wife was awarded an imperial decree, and you are jumping around for it. Aren’t you ashamed?

If you have the ability, why don't you become an official and ask for a title for your wife? Don't rely on my daughter.

Later he heard that he also had a share. When he listened to the eunuch reading the imperial edict, he was completely stunned.

Third-rank Silver and Green Guanglu Doctor? What does it do?

He doesn't know anything. What can he do if he becomes an official?

My dear daughter, daddy is no longer jealous of your mother. Can you please stop being an official?

Seeing Song Sanzhu's eyes wide open, Aunt Chang reminded him, "Congratulations, Master. Please accept the decree and express your gratitude."

Song Chunsheng, who was home for the Spring Festival, knelt behind his father and reminded him, "Dad, it's time to receive the imperial edict."

Song Sanzhu said in a low voice with a bitter face: "Son, Dad doesn't know how to be an official. Otherwise, can I give it to you?"

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