Golden Branch

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Wang's daughter Heng is intelligent and gifted, noble yet frugal, graceful and graceful, and deeply pleasing to the eye. She is hereby granted the title of Princess Langya, with a fief of 400 households! She is also granted a Princess's residence..."

Amidst the falling snowflakes, Wang Heng knelt respectfully on the ground, listening to the Ministry of Rites official read out the imperial edict aloud.

Princess Langya!

A fief of four hundred households!

There is also the princess's palace bestowed by the emperor!

This is basically the dignity and honor that a favored royal lady should have!

Wang Heng, a person of a different family and not of royal blood, was definitely lucky to be canonized as a princess simply because her biological mother became the emperor's favorite concubine.

In fact, it’s just a princess title, which is nothing.

If the imperial court needed a princess for marriage, even a palace maid could be given the title of princess.

But, it’s different with a title and a fief.

These two things show that Princess Wang Heng was not just a vase for show, not just a flashy thing, but was truly favored by the emperor.

With the emperor's favor, it doesn't matter whether you are of royal blood or not.

A fake princess can be more honorable than a real princess.

"I kneel down to thank the Holy Spirit for His Grace!"

Wang Heng kowtowed repeatedly, raised her hands high, and respectfully accepted the imperial edict.

"Your Highness, please stand up!"

After reading the imperial edict, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites took two quick steps, came close to Wang Heng, and politely asked her to stand up.

The attitude of the Left Assistant Minister can also reflect the attitude of the Emperor——

Since the sage values ​​it, the court officials naturally dare not take it lightly.

Concubine Jiang was the saint's favorite concubine, and even the queen valued her very much.

For a concubine in the harem, being favored by the emperor is nothing. If even the emperor and empress like her... this person is more than just a favorite concubine!

When the Left Assistant Minister faced Wang Heng, his face was warm and his words were polite. This scene was seen by the onlookers.

As the governor, the most important official in Yizhou, Lu Huaijin naturally stood at the forefront of the crowd.

His expression was solemn but with a hint of gentleness. His elegant face showed no inner fluctuations, but there was a gleam of brilliance in his eyes.

The value of Concubine Jiang, the favorite concubine, is indeed not low.

It is possible that such a wise and powerful saint could love someone so much.

"...Wang Jiu, don't be disrespectful!"

Under Chen Jing's expression, Lu Huaijin secretly thought: "With Wang Jiu as the head of the Yizhou Wang family, not only will they not decline, but they may even be able to revive the glory of their ancestors!"

"Fortunately, that girl Jia Lan wants to reconcile with Yu Wen Zhan——"

As long as she gets married, she will be a member of the Yuwen family.

If any trouble or misfortune is caused, Yuwen Zhan should be held responsible.

Finally got this idiot out the door.

Lu Huaijin really couldn’t understand Lu Jialan and Wang Heng, oh no, now the noble Princess Langya.

Lu Jialan had no grudge against the princess, so why was she so hostile and targeting him?

If she really has the ability to step on the other party, that's fine. After all, Lu Jialan is a daughter of the Lu family. As one of the eight great families in the northern border, the daughters of the Lu family should be outspoken and spoiled.

Bullying a few girls from a poor family is nothing.

But the problem is that Lu Jialan has bad intentions but no real ability.

After provoking her again and again, Lou Yu easily dealt with her before he even touched the hem of Princess Langya's skirt.

Fortunately, Lu Huaijin was sensible and quickly ordered people to lock Lu Jialan up.

Otherwise... a lot of people died in last year's civil uprising in Yizhou, especially in Hedong.

Lu Huaijin couldn't guarantee that if Lu Jialan was not imprisoned, she would not interfere and be killed by Lou Yu!

The Lu family finally made the right choice.

Not only was he not dragged down by the civil unrest, he also successfully sided with the Qi Wang faction.

Although Lu Huaijin did not openly surrender, he helped Lou Yu and became an "ally".

Last month, news came from the capital that the emperor mentioned Lu Huaijin's name during a political discussion with the leaders of the Secretariat and the Ministry of Personnel.

He seems to be gaining the favor of the emperor.

Lu Huaijin's term will end in one year.

With the emperor's favor, he might be able to go further.

Even if he could not be transferred back to the capital, he could be transferred to a prosperous upper state to serve as a governor.

Lu Huaijin's career is very promising.

He couldn't say he was grateful to Lou Yu, but he didn't feel any resentment towards her either.

Now, there's another Princess Langya... Oh, I can't afford to offend her! I really can't afford to offend her.

To put it bluntly, when the Lu family was in decline, Lu Huaijin had almost no reliable help in the capital and the palace.

If he could get closer to the Duke of Qi and Princess Langya and deepen his cooperation, perhaps he would be able to rise to a higher position.

Therefore, Lu Jue’s worries did not exist.

Lou Yu and Wang Heng will not be forgotten after they leave, but the officials of various government offices in Yizhou will try their best to please them.

Lu Huaijin's family (especially Lu Jialan) will also be closely watched by Lu Huaijin, who will never let her do anything stupid that will bring harm to the family.

Lu Jialan, who was being specially guarded by Lu Huaijin, was also hidden in the crowd at this moment.

Her expression had long been numb, and her heart was filled with despair and sadness.

Princess?

That fat guy Wang Jiu, oh no, he’s not fat anymore now!

With her slender waist and graceful figure, you can tell she is a beauty just by looking at her figure.

Add to that the face that brought disaster to the nation... Too beautiful! Too beautiful to be mortal!

People do not feel any resentment or hatred towards a true beauty.

The other person is already an existence that you can never reach, and the distance between you is like a chasm and a natural moat.

How dare the firefly envy the light of the bright moon?

Wang Heng's beauty and her reputation for filial piety that was admired by the world had already made Lu Jialan despair.

As a result, she suddenly transformed herself into a high and mighty princess!

After listening to the angel read the imperial edict and seeing the princess dress, flower crown, etc. sent by the Ministry of Rites, Lu Jialan felt as if his soul had been pulled out of his body.

She could not hear the whispers of the people around her, nor could she see the envy and pointers of others. She could only see a certain beautiful girl and her own desperate heartbeat.

No, she will never be as good as Wang Jiu.

It is even more impossible to step on her.

The Lu family has fallen. Although Yuwen Zhan is no longer a low-ranking military officer, he has made military achievements, joined the eldest princess's school, and become the most useful person around Lu Jue... But, he still cannot compare with the dignified princess.

Not to mention the princess, even Lou Yu, the Duke of Qi, was mentioned with respect and admiration by Yuwen Zhan every time he mentioned him - he had defeated the Turks, captured the Left Wise King alive, a young general, unparalleled in his bravery, who among the soldiers wouldn't bow down to him?!

Yuwen Zhan really likes Lu Jialan. Not only does he not hold a grudge against her for "abandoning" him, he also obeys her in everything.

However, the so-called "obedience" is limited to the private affairs of the two people and the trivial matters in the inner house.

Regarding Yuwen Zhan's official duties and future, Yuwen Zhan was still very persistent.

He could tolerate Lu Jialan slapping him, and was even willing to kneel down to Lu Jialan...it was a graceful affair between husband and wife, a romantic interest.

In front of others, he can also give Lu Jialan enough respect and pampering.

There was only one thing that Yuwen Zhan insisted on: Lu Jialan must not get involved in outside affairs, and must not do anything in his name!

Lu Jialan: ...Ha! This is what a man is! This is what is called "pampering"!

However, even if Lu Jialan understood Yuwen Zhan's attitude towards her, she couldn't really refuse.

He is the only one for her!

"Wang Jiu, you really are lucky. You rely on your father, Lou Yu, and mother... I really can't afford to offend you!"

So be it.

Lu Jialan let it go completely, not because he was unwilling, but because he had no choice.

……

Capital, Taiji Palace!

As the emperor's favorite concubine, Concubine Jiang was assigned to Baifu Hall.

Half lying on the low couch, with her elbows resting on her autumn-scented diaper, Imperial Concubine Jiang closed her eyes slightly, thinking quietly.

She has received her daughter's letter.

"I didn't expect that Wang Lin would be so lucky!"

Despite repeated blows and heavy-handed tactics from the Cui family, he still couldn't be completely calmed down.

Couldn't he just stay a living dead?

Do you have to wake up and disgust people?

When Concubine Jiang thought of her ex-husband, she couldn't help but feel nauseous.

She was in Hedong before, and Wang Lin and his group happened to come back.

Concubine Jiang also saw the miserable appearance of Wang Lin who was in a coma and old lady Xie who had suffered a stroke.

This mother and son were once Concubine Jiang's nightmare.

Even now, when she has become the emperor's favorite concubine, she occasionally has nightmares about the year when she was forced to divorce and remarry.

Xie and Wang Lin were both the culprits, as they treated her as a commodity to be traded at will.

It was also they who separated her from Ajiu.

Because of the schemes of this mother and son, she has always been an awkward person with a sensitive identity.

In the Yang family and in the palace, she walked on thin ice and was extremely cautious.

She was even afraid to have children.

Firstly, she was afraid that she could not protect her child, and even more afraid that her child would repeat her mistakes.

Secondly, she was lucky enough to protect the child, and she didn't want the child to have a mother with an embarrassing identity.

This is not a glorious thing.

She will only bring shame to the child.

And all this was caused by that mother and son.

They harmed her and treated her Ajiu harshly. How could she not feel resentment and hatred?

"This scourge has lasted for a thousand years! It's fine that Wang Lin is still alive, but he's actually dreaming of returning to the capital?"

"Before he came to the capital, he received so many rumors, so many ridicules and scorns, but he didn't care at all!"

"Now they are even more shameless... Why, you sold your wife in the past, and now you want to suck your daughter's blood?"

The princess's father?

He has no shame at all?

Do not!

He really doesn’t know how!

Perhaps, he even hoped that the saint, his "rival in love", would reward him with an official position!

The thought of this made Concubine Jiang feel even more disgusted.

"vomit!"

Unable to hold back a couple of dry heaves, Imperial Concubine Jiang sat up. Her stunning face, already a bit cold, was now slightly furrowed in a frown, revealing a sense of brokenness.

When the saint came in, what he saw was this beautiful painting that looked like Xi Shi holding her heart.

"Jiaojiao, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

The saint strode to the low couch, sat down next to Concubine Jiang, raised his hand to hold her shoulders, and asked softly.

"...Wang Lin has woken up, and he wants Ajiu to take him to the capital!"

Concubine Jiang and the saint have been "husband and wife" for many years. She is proud, cold, and has a straightforward "true nature".

She will not act weak, nor will she lie or hide anything.

This behavior of hers not only demonstrates her devotion to her master, but also distinguishes her from other women. It is one of the reasons why she has been favored for so many years...