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"Thank you, Your Highness, and Your Majesty..." Shulan sobbed softly, her slender shoulders shaking constantly.

At the same time, Jiying Lane, Sheng Family, Shou'an Hall.

Sheng Hong frowned, his voice filled with worry, "Mother, please don't think about this again."

"You are already old now. I am worried that your body cannot bear such a long journey."

The old lady turned the Buddhist beads in her hand and sighed, "I and that old sister are sisters-in-law. We have been destined to meet for decades. I must see her one last time."

Then, she set her sights on Wang Ruofu and said, "I plan to bring Ming'er with me on this trip to Youyang and register her under your name, Madam."

"what……"

Wang Ruofu was stunned and looked at the old lady with wide eyes, her face full of surprise.

Registering a concubine's daughter under the name of the wife of the main wife is equivalent to giving the concubine the title of a legitimate daughter.

Although she is not as good as a real legitimate daughter, she is one level higher than her original concubine's daughter.

Just when Wang Ruofu was hesitating whether to agree, Mother Liu pressed her shoulder lightly without leaving any trace.

Wang Ruofu understood and nodded quickly, "Okay, okay!"

"Minglan has always been a well-behaved and sensible child. It would be great if she could be registered under my name."

"But Miss Wei, will she agree?"

The old lady looked gentle and said, "If she hadn't agreed, I wouldn't have said this today."

Although Wei Xiaoniang was reluctant, she naturally strongly supported this matter for Minglan's future.

On the contrary, Minglan cried secretly in Wei Xiaoniang's room with red eyes for a long time before she agreed.

Sheng Hong slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip of the tea, and said quietly, "In that case."

"Mother, why don't you also register Mo'er's name under the eldest lady's? When the marriage is discussed in the future, both girls can benefit."

After these words were spoken, the old lady's expression changed slightly.

Wang Ruofu slammed the table and shouted directly at Sheng Hong, "Sir, you are so easy to say!"

"Sixth girl has been well-behaved and sensible since she was little. Over the years, rain or shine, she has come to Wei Rui Xuan to pay her respects and ask for greetings. She has never been lazy for a moment and has always been dedicated to her work!"

"Where's Molan?! Has she ever sincerely shown filial respect to me, her stepmother?"

Sheng Hong frowned and glanced at her sideways.

"Didn't you want her to come? I see that Mo'er is well-educated and well-mannered in front of me."

"Besides, both children are the blood of the Sheng family. As their legal mother, you should treat them equally."

Wang Ruofu was so angry that she was shaking all over and stood up. "Master, you still know that I am your mother?! And you still know how to treat me equally?!"

"Molan has been raised by that vixen since she was little. Now that she's old enough to get married, she wants to register her name under my name?"

"Do you really think I don't know anything about the land and shops that the official has secretly bought for them over the years?"

"Madam, please calm down..." Mother Liu hurried forward to support Wang Ruofu and pinched her wrist.

Wang Ruofu rolled her eyes and cried out in a tone of thunder and silence, "I used to be the biggest joke in all of Yangzhou. For the sake of my mother and children, I always endured it in silence."

"Now Hua'er is the Crown Princess, and Bai'er has entered the Imperial Academy, yet your Excellency still wants to humiliate me like this..."

"What's the point of living? Where's Hua'er?! Hurry, I want to see Hua'er!"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hong was at a loss for a moment.

He looked at the old lady awkwardly, only to see that she had already closed her eyes and was resting.

He could only support Wang Ruofu and said with his head down, "Hey, what are you doing?"

"Forget it, forget it. Just pretend I never mentioned it and put Ming'er under your name."

As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Ruofu stopped crying, straightened her clothes, and sat upright on a chair beside her.

He thought to himself: It is impossible to register Molan under his name unless he dies!

The old lady curled her lips, feeling that her daughter-in-law had become smarter and finally knew how to control Sheng Hong.

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Three days later, the morning light was dim.

Under Hualan's careful arrangement, Shulan went to Youyang with several female officials and eunuchs, as well as Old Lady Sheng and Minglan.

The journey to Youyang will be smooth and it will take at least ten days.

Zhao Han also specially selected more than ten agile guards from the Palace Front Department to accompany him.

In the cabin, Shulan hadn't slept for two days because she was worried about her grandmother.

Seeing that her face was pale and her eyes were dark blue, her personal maid Yue'e was worried that she had hurt herself.

I specially made a bowl of calming soup and coaxed Shulan into drinking it after much persuasion.

The boat swayed gently along with the current. At this moment, she finally couldn't resist the tiredness and fell into a deep sleep, but her brows were still furrowed.

In the next cabin.

Minglan snuggled up to the old lady obediently, looking out the window from time to time with a peaceful smile on her lips.

"Ming'er, there is something I have always wanted to ask you." The old lady looked at her solemnly.

Minglan looked away and blinked, "What's the matter, Grandma?"

"I can see that the young master of the Qi family is quite caring towards you."

Upon hearing this, Minglan immediately lowered her eyes and said softly, "The young master has always been kind to others..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the old lady, "Silly girl, don't try to hide it from me."

"Since the Spring Examination ended, the young master has come to Shou'an Hall several times."

"I don't think he's here to greet me. He's clearly just trying to take the opportunity to see you."

"Grandma..." Minglan pursed her lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Ming'er, are you interested in the young master?"

Minglan shook her head decisively, "I've already rejected him several times, but he just wouldn't give in and kept pestering me."

Hearing this, the old lady let out a sigh of relief, and then said meaningfully: "That's good."

"The young master has a good character, is gentle and elegant, and is actually a good young man."

"Princess Pingning is overbearing and overbearing. Everyone in Bianjing knows her temper. Who would dare to provoke her?"

"Considering our family's current status, with the young master insisting and Hua'er stepping in, it's not impossible for you to marry into the Qi family."

"But the young master is a front hall official after all. He has very little time to protect you, whether he's going out to court or attending social events."

"There will be a lot of quarrels in the backyard in the future. Even if the young master has feelings for you, they will be worn away in three to five years."

"Besides, if you were wronged in the Qi family, would your father and stepmother be able to stand up for you in a big way?"

Minglan smiled gently, "Grandma, I understand all these principles, so I have never coveted the Qi family."

"Good boy, your marriage will be personally approved by your grandmother, and you will not be wronged."

After the old lady said this, she raised her hand and stroked her face, which still had some baby fat.

Chapter 117: Conferred the title of Lady of Chu State, Xiaoliu is not yet of marriageable age

Bian Jing, northeast side of the imperial palace, Muqin’s residence.

It was built in the second year of Jingyou. Most of the people living here now are descendants of Taizu and Taizong.

The Dazong Zhengsi allocated houses according to blood relationship, and daily expenses were all provided by the court.

After Shen Congying took care of the funeral affairs of Zhao Zongquan and Zhao Ceying, he took his sister Shen Congrong to Beijing.

The Grand Master of the Imperial Clan settled the sisters in a three-story house here. Although it was not large, it was elegant.

Today, Shen Congying was summoned to the palace to meet the Emperor and Empress Cao.

She had a sad face, her eyes were slightly red, she was wearing a plain brocade dress without any pattern, and a white jade ruyi hairpin in her hair. She was dressed in plain clothes and her manners were dignified and proper.

Led by the eunuchs, Shen Congying passed through the numerous palace gates and stood outside the palace, unable to help wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes.

The thought of the two headless corpses made her heart ache.

I just wish I couldn't just die in front of the coffin and let them go.

"Announce, Shen enter the palace!"

The eunuch's voice sounded in his ears. Shen Congying nodded slightly and walked slowly into the hall.

Zhao Zhen was seen sitting upright on the throne, with Empress Cao on his right.

Zhao Han was wearing a red Ming Dynasty robe and standing at the foot of the imperial steps. The eyes of the three men fell on her almost at the same time.

"Your servant Shen pays homage to the emperor, the empress, and the crown prince." Shen Congying bowed gracefully, behaving respectfully.

Zhao Zhen looked at her and sighed softly, "No need to be polite, please take a seat."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch hurriedly brought a soft stool and gently placed it next to Shen Congying.

"I thank the emperor for his grace."

After Shen Congying sat down, Zhao Zhen said in a deep voice, "I am deeply saddened by the events in Yuzhou."

"Zhao Zongquan has been law-abiding these years, and everyone in Yuzhou praises him highly. I never expected that he would be brutally murdered by these thieves. This is all my fault, ahem…"

There are many descendants of the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty. To be honest, he can't even remember what Zhao Zongquan looks like.

But at this moment, I have to express my deep sorrow.

The reason why he was furious in Wenhua Hall was simply because the royal family's reputation was damaged.

A member of the royal family had his head cut off by the bandits and presented to the Nung bandits. This was a slap in the face of him as an official!

Empress Cao responded at the right moment, "Your Majesty, please do not blame yourself too much. If you want to blame someone, blame those traitors for their lack of conscience."

Then, she turned her gaze to Shen, "Don't worry, the government will definitely make the decision for you."

Shen Congying sobbed and bowed again.