The new emperor personally proposed marriage, and the betrothal gifts were endless, which gave enough face to the Wen'an Marquis's Mansion.

For a while, the whole Ancheng was discussing this matter, and many noble ladies from aristocratic families were full of envy when they mentioned this matter.

At the same time, the imperial edict to confer the title of empress also arrived at the residence of Marquis Wen'an, and Zhu Qing'an's identity as the empress was a foregone conclusion.

Zhu Qing'an did not enter the palace as soon as possible. Although Bian Jingsheng was a little impatient and Zhu Qing'an did not plan to hold a wedding ceremony, she still told Bian Jingsheng that she would stay at home for a while.

It was simply because Zhu Qing'an had been preparing for the matter of Concubine Qu becoming his legal wife these days, and all that was missing was a banquet to announce it.

However, before that, the situation in the court was serious, so it was naturally inappropriate to hold a banquet to celebrate the emperor's succession.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, the Wen'an Marquisate naturally could not steal the limelight at that time.

Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne and the imperial decree to confer the title of empress has been issued, Zhu Qing'an wants to make Concubine Qu his legal wife while he is still at home.

In Zhu Qing'an's heart, Aunt Qu is worthy of being the mistress of Marquis Wen'an's mansion, and after Zhu Qing'an enters the palace, the mansion will indeed need a mistress to manage it.

Although Zhu Qing'an wanted to do this, because she was pregnant, in fact, many things only required her to say a word, and the people below would naturally take care of them.

"Princess, isn't this a bit too grand? In fact, it's enough for the family to just have a meal together. There's no need to be so extravagant!" Aunt Qu looked at the booklet. The booklet contained all the details of the banquet held at the Wen'an Marquis' Mansion to welcome the Marquis' wife. The details were all written in great detail by Zhu Qing'an.

Zhu Qing'an put a lot of thought into everything, from which noble families to invite to the banquet's meals.

Aunt Qu told Zhu Qing'an several times not to worry about it, as she felt bad about it, but Zhu Qing'an insisted on doing so.

"This is your lucky day, how can it be considered extravagant? From now on, you are the mistress of this Hou Mansion. Second sister and third brother are also legitimate daughters and sons. Naturally, everyone in Ancheng must know about it!" Zhu Qing'an said in a very sincere tone, "I know that you don't mind these things, but from now on you will be facing aristocratic families. The Hou Mansion is your foundation, so naturally I have to give you enough confidence!"

Aunt Qu was touched. How could she not know Zhu Qing'an's good intentions? She felt guilty for letting a junior worry about all this for her.

In fact, Aunt Qu didn’t care about the position of Marquis’ wife. She only cared about her two children and Zhu Qing’an.

But Concubine Qu also knew that only if she became the mistress of the Hou Mansion would her children have a better background for marriage. She could also stop supporting Zhu Qing'an and become his humble supporter.

"It is my blessing to meet the princess in my life!" Aunt Qu said with a sigh.

If it weren't for Zhu Qing'an, she would not even have the chance to give birth to a pair of children, let alone her daughter finding a husband of her dreams, her son entering the Xiushen Pavilion and inheriting the Marquis's Mansion, and herself becoming the Marquis's wife from an unfavored concubine.

It was Zhu Qing'an who changed everything for her. In Aunt Qu's heart, Zhu Qing'an was her salvation.

In fact, in Aunt Qu's heart, Zhu Qing'an is more important than the Marquis.

"It is a blessing for the Hou Mansion to have you!" Zhu Qing'an said seriously.

In the previous life, even her mother, the Marquis' wife, abandoned the Marquis's mansion, but Aunt Qu never gave up on the mansion from beginning to end.

Now, even though Aunt Qu has been neglected by her father for many years, she does not feel any resentment at all. Even Zhu Qing'an feels ashamed of herself for this kind of character.

Zhu Qing'an believed that with Concubine Qu in charge in the future, the Hou Mansion would surely prosper.

"From now on, you will be the mistress of this mansion. Don't ever call yourself a concubine!" Zhu Qing'an instructed.

Aunt Qu smiled and nodded. From now on, she could stop bowing her head.

Time flies, and the banquet to welcome the new wife of the Marquis Wen'an arrived as scheduled. Early in the morning, the mansion was decorated in a festive manner by the servants.

Zhu Qing'an had the mansion hung with bright red silk, and a long red carpet was laid on the floor. Even the servants wore festive cotton-padded clothes.

Guests arrived early in the morning.

Because the current Wen'an Marquis Mansion is in a very powerful position, and the empress dowager who came from the Wen'an Marquis Mansion is now in power, which is an unprecedented precedent.

The Wen'an Marquis Mansion has produced another queen, which shows that it will prosper for many years.

Not to mention the new emperor forcing the emperor to abdicate, the Wen'an Marquis Mansion was at the forefront.

Although the heir of the Marquis Wen'an Mansion has not yet entered the officialdom, he is now in the Cultivation Pavilion and ranks among the top three in academic performance. There is no young man who does not have a bright future after leaving the Cultivation Pavilion.

It can be said that the current Wen'an Marquis Mansion is the most prominent aristocratic family in Ancheng. Even if people are not eager to please them, they will not make enemies with them.

The one who greeted the guests today was naturally not Marquis Wen'an, but Zhu Yiqing, who had grown to be as tall as a green bamboo.

He was wearing a green robe with a red edge. He faced the distinguished guests with a calm expression. His movements were all measured, which made the guests nod in praise.

"I used to think that the only heir to the Marquisate was of a lowly background, but now it seems that he will make great achievements in the future!" A court official said with his head down.

"Although he was a concubine's son before, when his mother makes him the legal son in the future, he will be the legitimate son of Marquis Wen'an, and the only legitimate son!" Someone knew it very well.

"She is also a handsome girl. See if there is a suitable daughter in your family. If she can marry into the Marquis Wen'an's family, she will be his young lady in the future!" The court official whispered to the lady beside him.

Zhu Yiqing didn't know that his performance had won praise from the guests, and they had even started to think about his marriage.

"General Zhong! Prime Minister!" Zhu Yiqing saw the two people walking side by side and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Zhong Yi waved his hand, and Song Nian said a word of congratulations, and then handed the gift he brought to the accountant waiting on the side.

"Where is your elder sister?" Zhong Yi asked.

"My eldest sister is inside! General, Prime Minister, please come in!" Zhu Yiqing greeted.

Now Song Nian has been appointed as the prime minister, which can be said to be a very glorious occasion. However, what is more talked about than Song Nian becoming the prime minister at such a young age is the relationship between Song Nian and Zhong Yi.

The relationship between Song Nian and Zhong Yi was not concealed. It was once known to the soldiers in the army, and now the nobles in Ancheng also have some understanding of it.

The two of them go out together and have a very good relationship, but they have not yet engaged.

Moreover, Zhong Yi was not what people considered a virtuous woman nowadays, and she was not even beautiful in appearance, so many people felt that Song Nian had no intention of taking responsibility.

But the two of them ignored the looks of others and continued to do what they had to do. Also, because of their status, no one dared to really cause trouble in front of them.

"Greetings, Fifth Princess!" Zhu Yiqing bowed.

The Fifth Princess was dressed in a palace dress. Her extraordinary beauty made her look as if she was radiating light. She nodded slightly.

"The school built by this princess will be completed soon. I hope Second Young Master will remember to come and teach the girls when the time comes!" The Fifth Princess instructed.

The news that the fifth princess built a school for common girls has spread. Although it is easier to study than for girls from noble families, it is a luxury for daughters of ordinary families to go to school. Many girls don’t even know how to read, and their only hope when they grow up is to get married and have children.

Therefore, although the school has not been built yet, some girls have already signed up.

Since there are girls coming to learn, there must naturally be teachers to teach them. Zhu Baiwei had already expressed her willingness to help, and there was also Zhong Yi who was willing to teach women martial arts. There were even several noble ladies from aristocratic families who were willing to help. Zhu Yiqing also passed the message to the fifth princess, expressing his willingness to do his best.

The fifth princess was very happy when she knew about it. You know, Zhu Yiqing was studying in the Self-cultivation Pavilion. It would be the best thing to have him teach the girls.

"Princess, don't worry. I will definitely keep the appointment!" Zhu Yiqing said solemnly.

Many people were not optimistic about the Fifth Princess's plan to build a school for commoner girls. Many men even laughed at the Fifth Princess behind her back, implying that she was already of marriageable age but instead of getting married, she was making trouble.

But in Zhu Yiqing's opinion, the Fifth Princess's action was undoubtedly great. Like her elder sister, they were both using their bodies as women to benefit more women.

Zhu Yiqing never looked down on women, because his aunt was a woman, but now she could sit in the court with the emperor.

His mother was a woman, but she was able to raise him and his second sister very well and never complained about herself.

His eldest sister is a woman, but she has a long-term vision and a broad mind.

So, what if they are women? Women have wisdom and minds that are no less than men, so Zhu Yiqing is honored to teach those women to read and write.

"Miss Yang? Please come in!" Zhu Yiqing saw Yang Chaoyan walking towards him from afar in a light green jacket, and greeted her with a smile.

Compared to the elegantly dressed noble ladies, Yang Chaoyan was dressed very simply and freshly. Judging from her appearance, she might have just come from the clinic.

"Second Young Master!" Yang Chaoyan bowed slightly, and then couldn't wait to go into the mansion to see Zhu Qing'an.

Now that the clinic has been built, Yang Chaoyan is here to see patients and has also called in a few medical children to help.

At the beginning, there were no girls coming to the clinic to see a doctor, but Yang Chaoyan was not in a hurry and spent every day in the clinic taking care of her medicinal herbs.

Later, the first girl entered the clinic. The girl thought she would be looked down upon, but Yang Chaoyan did not show any disgust from beginning to end. She prescribed the right medicine and even told the girl that the girl’s illness was not caused by the woman not taking care of herself, but because of a virus invasion.

After just a few doses of medicine, the girl recovered.

From then on, girls came to the clinic one after another to seek treatment. Only then did Yang Chaoyan realize that there were so many girls suffering from women's diseases in Ancheng alone.

These diseases are caused by women's overwork, some are caused by improper cleaning, and some girls simply don't know how to take care of themselves. When they get sick, they have no way to find a doctor for fear of being laughed at by the doctor. Of course, many girls also have no money.

Now, Yang Chaoyan's clinic provides free treatment, which has helped many women regain their health and also let these women know that women's diseases are not something that are difficult to talk about.

What surprised Yang Chaoyan even more was that later a noble lady from a wealthy family also came to see the doctor.

It should be said that the noble ladies of the aristocratic families had doctors and were not short of money. Later, I learned that those noble ladies of the aristocratic families who seemed to be high and mighty were suffering from gynecological diseases, but the doctors simply refused to treat them, and their families also forbade them to see doctors to avoid ruining their reputation.

If it weren't for Yang Chaoyan's clinic, many women would even die from women's diseases.

Even if they die, the world will label them as not cherishing themselves, and make them bear the stigma that does not belong to them even in death.

In the mansion of Marquis Wen'an, the guests had already gathered together. Although Marquis Wen'an was not dressed like a groom, he was wearing a rare scarlet robe and greeted his fellow guests with a smile on his face.

At this moment, Marquis Wen'an even felt a little bit of anticipation.

During these days, Wen Anhou was obsessed with Aunt Qu's gentleness, intelligence and thoughtfulness. He found that he gradually stopped thinking about Shui Shiyu, and the figure of Aunt Qu appeared in his mind.

"The Marquis's wife is here!"

Wangshu shouted, and saw Zhu Baiwei and Zhu Qing'an walking into the hall, one on each side, accompanying Concubine Qu in a red dress.

Aunt Qu had never worn such a red dress. She was mindful of her duties as a concubine and usually wore low-key, light-colored clothes.

Now, Aunt Qu has a beautiful face against the red background, and her pair of gentle eyes are like spring.

Zhu Qing'an, the Empress of the Central Palace, stood by her side, letting everyone know the status of the new wife of the Marquis of Wen'an, which was recognized even by the legitimate daughter.

Aunt Qu came to the side of Wen Anhou. Wen Anhou reached out and held Qu's hand, and whispered in her ear, "Let's live a good life for the rest of our lives!"

Aunt Qu nodded slightly, but her eyes were looking at Zhu Qing'an who was being helped to sit down.

Only when she saw that Zhu Qing'an was not disturbed by the bustling crowd did Aunt Qu breathe a sigh of relief. You know, Zhu Qing'an was walking beside her just now, and she was really worried.

"My Lord Marquis is so lucky!" Everyone congratulated him.

Qu stood beside Marquis Wen'an, accepting everyone's congratulations, jokes, and even some sarcastic remarks without any pettiness. Her words seemed gentle, but in fact, they were flawless.

When faced with sincere compliments, Qu will be polite.

When faced with jokes, she can just smile and evade them.

When faced with those insinuations, she could also respond with sarcasm in a roundabout way, letting people know that although she seemed weak, she was not someone who could be bullied.

"Although this marquis' wife was once a concubine, she is still presentable!" a noble lady whispered.

The noble ladies who had previously looked down on Qu's status could not help but look upon her with a higher regard.

"That's right. If you don't know, you might think this marquis' wife once ran the household!"

"I'm not saying anything more than this, but this new Marquis's wife is much more capable than the previous one!"

This statement was agreed by everyone. After all, the former marquis' wife always acted aloof and cold all day long. If it weren't for her status, these noble ladies would have ignored her long ago.

After all, who likes to be treated coldly all day long?

Zhu Qing'an was dining with her friends at the table when Fu Guang leaned over and whispered, "Princess, the Madam is here! I saw she was about to cause trouble, so I took her to Yongfu Courtyard!"

Zhu Qing'an didn't expect that his good mother would come to the house to cause trouble at this time.

Fortunately, in order to prevent any mistakes today, she had already reminded the guards below to be careful.

"Let's go!" Zhu Qing'an suddenly lost his appetite, stood up, informed everyone and left.

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