After the divorce, the reborn emperor seduced me into his arms

The next day.

Eunuch Yu suddenly came to Yan's residence with the imperial edict.

Yan Junyuan was horrified and quickly asked someone to invite Yan Qing over. Only then did he bathe and burn incense in great fear and trepidation to welcome the imperial edict.

Mrs. Jane was also frightened and turned pale.

Only Yan Yue's face was filled with excitement.

Ye, who had been staying in Xiruoyuan, also came to the front hall with the help of Li Ma.

Yan Qing knelt beside Ye.

Only then did Eunuch Yu announce the imperial edict.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that the fourth prince, left behind among the common people, was fortunately rescued by the Yan Mansion. During his stay at the Yan Mansion, thanks to the compassion of the Mansion's mistress, Mrs. Ye, and the legitimate daughter, Miss Yan Qing, the Emperor hereby grants Mrs. Ye the title of Second Rank Consort, and Mrs. Yan Qing the title of Princess Qinghe, and grants her the Princess Mansion. This is decreed!"

Yan Junyuan was relieved at first when he didn't hear the imperial edict blaming him or demoting him. But then he realized that Ye and Yan Qing had both been rewarded, and his face instantly darkened.

Eunuch Yu looked at Yan Junyuan, who was still kneeling on the ground, and raised his voice: "Sir, are you still not accepting the order?"

Yan Junyuan immediately stepped forward to receive the order: "Thank you, Lord, for your grace!"

"If you're alright, we'll leave!"

Eunuch Yu flicked his whisk and prepared to leave.

Yan Junyuan immediately stopped him and said, "Sir, please stay."

Eunuch Yu turned around and glanced at Yan Junyuan.

Yan Junyuan stepped forward and stuffed two ingots of silver into Eunuch Yu's hands, lowering his voice and saying, "Eunuch, do you know why His Majesty rewards my wife and daughter but..."

Eunuch Yu understood instantly.

He stuffed the silver ingot back into his sleeve and then said indifferently, "Your Majesty originally wanted to reward you. The grace of raising the prince is a great favor. It's a pity that you are so confused..."

Although the Fourth Prince lives in the Yan Mansion, Your Majesty only needs to inquire and you will know how he lives in the Yan Mansion. I heard that Your Excellency..."

Eunuch Yu glanced at Madam Zhen, shook his head, and said, "...This concubine has been unkind to the Fourth Prince since he was young. If it weren't for Madam Ye, I'm afraid the Fourth Prince wouldn't have survived. Alas, his bright future has been delayed by a concubine. Lord Yan, take care of yourself!"

After saying the last sentence, Eunuch Yu led the palace maids back to the palace to report.

Yan Junyuan just stood there in a daze.

All I could think of was the phrase "a bright future was ruined by a concubine"...

He is now a Shangshu, and if he moves up one step, he will become the prime minister.

He could have been prime minister!

All because of Mrs. Jane!

It was she who blocked his path to becoming prime minister!

Yan Junyuan's face suddenly turned red, his chest heaved violently, and he stood there motionless.

Mrs. Jane also woke up from her panic.

Thinking that Ye was actually conferred the title of a second-rank imperial lady while she had nothing, the jealousy in her heart suddenly grew like weeds.

She secretly glared at Ye, then walked towards Yan Junyuan, her voice aggrieved and coquettish, "Master, you are obviously the head of the family. If there is any reward, it should be given to you. Why does His Majesty give it to the First Lady and the Second Miss? Moreover, you are only a third-rank official, while the First Lady has a second-rank imperial decree. Isn't this obvious—"

"Snapped!"

Yan Junyuan turned around and slapped Madam Zhen in the face.

Madam Zhen was stunned by the beating. She covered her face and looked at Yan Junyuan in confusion: "Master...!"

"It's all your fault!"

After saying this, Yan Junyuan left angrily with the imperial edict.

Mrs. Jane looked aggrieved and puzzled.

Finally, she glared at Yeh angrily: "Are you satisfied now, sister?"

Ye sneered disdainfully.

He turned around and left.

Mrs. Jane bit her lip, her face gloomy.

From the moment she came to the capital from the countryside, from the moment she met this woman, that invisible, superior feeling made her very uncomfortable.

Before meeting Ye, in order to enter the Yan Mansion smoothly, she did not hesitate to gamble with Yan Junyuan's future and coaxed the old lady to accompany her to Jingzhao Mansion to file a complaint. She knew that those who came from wealthy families in Kyoto were the most concerned about their reputation and would not dare to break up with her.

The final result was what she wanted.

She entered the Yan Mansion as a lady.

At that time, Madam Zhen had not slept well for several nights. She had been rehearsing in her mind how to trample this Kyoto noble lady under her feet after meeting Ye. As a result, she did not see Ye at all on the first day she entered the house.

Over the years, even though she held the power of the head of the household and made all the servants in the Yan Mansion listen to her, whenever she saw Ye, the feeling of inferiority that rose from her feet still kept Madam Zhen awake at night.

Now Ye was conferred the title of Second Rank Lady.

Her daughter also became a princess.

And she...

In the eyes of the emperor, she was just a concubine!

Madam Zhen's eyes seemed to be filled with poison as she stared at Ye's back.

Suddenly, a figure stood in front of her.

Yan Qing looked at the hatred in Madam Zhen's eyes and said solemnly, "What are you looking at?"

Mrs. Jane was shocked!

"When did you come here?"

Madam Zhen quickly suppressed her expression and said unnaturally, "I'm just envious of the eldest lady..."

Having said that, she turned to her two daughters and said, "Tan'er, Yue'er, let's go."

When she turned around, no one saw the gloom on her face.

snort!

The old woman from the Ye family.

So what if she had a royal decree? She wouldn't live long anyway!

Yan Tan and Yan Yue accompanied Madam Zhen as she left. From a distance, Yan Yue could be heard excitedly saying, "Mother! Mother! Cousin Gu is actually the Fourth Prince. Can I become his consort in the future?"

Yan Qing looked at Madam Zhen's back and frowned.

"Miss, what's wrong?"

The careful Qingluan noticed something strange about Yan Qing.

Yan Qing shook her head. She couldn't articulate anything for a moment. After a pause, she shook off the vague thoughts in her mind and asked, "Is Yan Xun coming back soon?"

Yan Xun and Yan Hao both studied at Shanlu Academy.

Go home once a month.

But last month, Yamaga Shoin held a book fair and there was no holiday, so the two did not return home last month. But this month there are four consecutive days off, so they will definitely come back.

Luzhi counted on her fingers and nodded: "Miss, the young master should be back tomorrow."

Qing Luan stepped forward and said, "The old lady will also return home tomorrow, and..."

Yan Qing looked at Qingluan.

Qingluan lowered her voice and said, "I heard from Fuping beside the master that the master seems to have invited the Fourth Prince to a banquet at his mansion tomorrow..."

Yan Qingxiu frowned slightly.

The old lady went to Jinyun Mountain to worship Buddha at the beginning of this year and has not returned yet.

But he came back just when Gu Huaizhou's identity as a prince was exposed, and even invited Gu Huaizhou to dinner?

Yan Qing sneered, but Yan Junyuan moved quickly.

That being the case...

Yan Qing suddenly whispered something in Qingluan's ear, and Qingluan nodded immediately: "I will do it right away."

Yan Qing nodded, his dark eyes as deep as the abyss.

Since Gu Huaizhou has restored his identity.

Then she should plan ahead, it's time to use the chess pieces she needs to use...