Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 248 The imperial edict has arrived!

Zhao Mu saw the always steady Qiu Shuang's expression and asked quickly: "What's wrong? What happened? Why are you so flustered?"

Qiu Shuang was holding tea and said: "Return to the Lord, madam. The imperial envoy delivering the order is waiting in the middle hall. Please go and receive the order."

Upon hearing the word "receive the order", Zhao Mu stood up excitedly.

Zhao Ji looked at her son and asked, "Is it a good thing?"

Zhao Mu said excitedly: "Of course it's a good thing. I thought I would have to wait for a few days, but I didn't expect the emperor's decree to arrive. Qiu Shuang, go find me a decent set of clothes and tell Dong Xue to help me change my clothes. Please pass on The imperial emissary of the order will be sent later, I will come to receive the order after sorting it out a little."

"Yes!" Qiu Shuang always said very little. After learning Zhao Mu's order, she didn't waste a moment and went to prepare quickly.

Zhao Ji asked: "What can make you so happy?"

Zhao Mu said with a smile: "Mom, you should go and freshen up quickly. Today is a big day for us two."

Zhao Ji folded her arms and squinted her eyes and said, "Huh? Our big day? Listening to your tone, do you even want to marry me?"

Zhao Mu was stunned when he heard this, although he did have this intention. But Zhao Ji was joking.

Zhao Mu pushed his mother and said, "Mom! Now is not the time to joke. My son tells you that this time is extraordinary. This is a great thing. Go and change into decent clothes. I'll talk to my son later. Let’s take the order together!”

Although Zhao Ji didn't know what the happy event was, seeing her son's resolute attitude, she had no choice but to obey him and go back to her room to freshen up and change clothes.

About half an hour later, both mother and son finished decorating and came to the central hall together.

Zhao Mu held up his hands and said, "It's really rude of me to keep my father-in-law waiting for so long. Please forgive me!"

When the eunuch delivering the edict saw Zhao Mu and his wife coming out together, he quickly raised his hands and said with a smile: "Haha, today is the grandpa's happy day. I understand! Now that the master and his wife have arrived, the old slave will read out the edict. !”

Upon seeing this, Zhao Mu, mother and son hurriedly knelt down, ready to listen to the holy will.

Then the eunuch who delivered the edict took the imperial edict from the little eunuch on the side and read it aloud: "The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says: Nanyang County Duke Zhao Mu and Princess Dali will get married, so that the two families will become a good couple of Qin and Jin Dynasties, and the war will be eliminated, and the merits will be in the country. . I am elevating Zhao Mu, Duke of Nanyang County, to the title of heir-apparent, with the title of Zhongshan. I hope that you will live up to the emperor’s kindness and continue to share the country’s worries. I appreciate this!”

I heard that Zhao Mu was made king, and he was also the heir apparent. Zhao Ji couldn't help being so excited by this sudden happy event that she almost fainted. Back then, my husband only made a county king. But his son is higher than his father, and is the heir second only to the prince. This can be regarded as the highest title for non-lineal kinship, other than the founding nobles.

Zhao Mu also said happily: "I, Zhao Mu, thank you for your kindness. Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!"

Zhao Mu shouted long live for three times before accepting the imperial edict.

Dongxue, who had been eavesdropping from behind, couldn't believe her ears. Although Dongxue didn't like having other women around Zhao Mu, she still had to have a good relationship with them out of love. Ju Jian, who had always been quick-talking before, said that Zhao Mu had been crowned king, but she still couldn't believe it. She didn't expect this to be true.

Zhao Mu stood up after receiving the imperial edict.

At this time, the eunuch who delivered the order was still flattering and said: "I am here to congratulate the prince!"

Zhao Mu said with a smile: "Haha, my father-in-law is serious. This is just the emperor's great kindness. Zhao Mu is really flattered."

The old eunuch also smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the Emperor has also passed down an oral message. The Prince has been preparing at home in the past few days. In three days, the Prince will be invited to attend the court meeting. The Emperor will personally announce the imperial edict at the court. After that, the Prince will go to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices. Ancestor. Time is urgent. It would be better for Your Majesty to prepare early." Zhao Mu cupped his hands and said, "I obey the order!"

The old eunuch nodded, and then said: "Since the imperial edict has been conveyed, I will not disturb the prince anymore. Farewell!" After that, the old eunuch turned around and left.

Zhao Mu shouted at this time: "Father-in-law, please stay!"

After hearing this, Dongxue quickly walked out of the back hall. Dongxue was holding a tray in her hand, and on top of the tray was an exquisite brocade box.

The old eunuch saw the maid coming slowly, and he understood what Zhao Mu meant as he had been in the officialdom for a long time. However, out of politeness, he still asked: "I wonder if the prince has any other instructions?"

Dongxue stepped forward and Zhao Mu slowly opened the brocade box she presented.

The moment the brocade box is opened, the brilliance of the jewels shines brightly.

Zhao Mu smiled and said, "I feel sorry for letting my father-in-law sit and wait for so long. I have always heard that pearls are top-quality nourishing products. I would like to show my respect to my father-in-law and please accept it."

Zhao Ji also admired her son a little, even though she had taught Zhao Mu to be a philistine before. But what she saw with her own eyes today was that Zhao Mu was a better person than she had imagined.

Each pearl gifted by Zhao Mu is worth a hundred taels, and this small box contains more than a dozen pearls. This can be said to be a proper bribe. But Zhao Mu did not present it as a treasure, but as a tonic. This not only gives something away, but also does not burden the other party.

Zhao Ji didn't know when her son had become so "hypocritical".

After taking one look, the old eunuch winked at the young eunuch behind him. The little eunuch took the gift from Dong Xue's hand.

The old eunuch cupped his hands and thanked him: "In this way, the old slave has thanked the prince for the reward!"

Zhao Mu bowed and cupped his hands and said, "Haha, father-in-law, please go slowly!"

Then the old eunuch left with his entourage.

Just as Zhao Mu watched the imperial envoy leaving, Zhao Ji couldn't help but pick up the imperial edict again and read it. It wasn't until she saw the jade seal stamped on the imperial edict that she breathed a sigh of relief. Then he slumped down on the Taishi chair in the room.

Zhao Ji cried excitedly and said, "I didn't expect this to be true! I didn't expect this to be true!"

Zhao Mu turned around and smiled: "Of course it is true. When has the child ever deceived his mother? Now the child's status is higher than when the father was alive. In a few days, the child's Golden Palace will be sealed, and the Ancestral Temple will be opened. After worshiping the ancestors, the child will be the real 'King of Zhongshan'. I don't think anyone in this capital dares to look down on our mother and son!"

Zhao Mu looked at his mother with some sadness, and said, "It's a pity that due to royal etiquette, there is no mother in the family tree."

Although Zhao Ji was Zhao Mu's biological mother, because she was a concubine, she was not qualified to be included in the family genealogy of the Song Dynasty. Even if Zhao Mu is made a king, then Zhao Mu's mother recorded in the family genealogy can only be the noble Concubine Chai.

However, Zhao Ji didn't care much about these, she said: "It's nothing! Before, I was worried that my son would be burdened by my mother's status. Now that my son is proud of his ancestors and is satisfied with his mother, how dare he have other extravagant hopes. "As Zhao Ji couldn't help crying, she continued, "It's a pity that the prince has passed away. Otherwise, how happy he would be if he saw this scene today! He will definitely be proud of you, my child."

(End of this chapter)