PDLP Chapter 226: 3rd Grade Lady
Chapter 226: 3rd Grade Lady
Just when Lu Chenshuang was at a loss, Shaoyao hurried in and said, "Madam, Miss, you should go and receive the imperial edict quickly. There is another imperial edict from the palace."
When Lin heard this, she thought it was an imperial decree from the palace to Lu Chenshuang. After all, she had just returned from the palace and someone came to convey the imperial decree.
She took a look at Lu Chenshuang's outfit. It was great! No need to dress up anymore.
Lin said, "Go and inform the old lady, the second young lady, and the master, and ask them to be present."
This is her time to be proud as a girl, and she wants them all to see it.
Lu Chenshuang was a little puzzled. She had just returned from the palace. Couldn't she talk about it in the palace? Why did they have to order him to come to the Lu Mansion?
Shaoyao glanced at Lin and said, "Madam, this imperial edict is for you, so you should dress up properly."
Now it was Lin's turn to be confused. She said in disbelief, "For me? Why would the palace issue an order to me for no reason?"
Lu Chenshuang came back to her senses and said with a smile: "Mom, since the imperial decree has been issued, let's go and receive it first."
Lin came to her senses after hearing this: "Shuang'er is right. I'll go change my clothes now. Go and greet them first. I'll be there soon."
Lin was probably very excited and his words were a little incoherent.
Lu Chenshuang brought Xiaoman and Guyu to entertain the people who came from the palace to deliver the imperial edict.
This was amazing, it turned out to be Nanny Fang whom I had just met.
Lu Chenshuang quickly said, "Madam Fang, why are you here?"
Nanny Fang smiled and said, "I guess the princess should have arrived home soon, but I'm here right after her."
Lu Chenshuang asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Are you here to convey an imperial decree?"
Nanny Fang smiled and nodded, "Why isn't the Empress Dowager's decree an imperial decree?"
Hearing this, Lu Chenshuang quickly replied, "That's not what I meant. I just came out of the palace. If the Queen Mother has anything to say, just let me know.
Thank you for taking the trouble to come here in person. What is going on? Why is it so mysterious? "
Nanny Fang laughed when she heard this and said, "You are smarter than anyone else, and you are also stupider than anyone else."
While the two were talking, Lin changed her clothes and came out.
When Lin learned that the person who delivered the imperial edict was the most capable maidservant beside the empress dowager, she spoke very politely.
Nanny Fang was not overconfident and kept praising Lin for raising a good daughter.
While the two were exchanging greetings, all the people from the Lu family arrived.
Old Madam Lu also wanted to get close to Nanny Fang, but Nanny Fang acted as if she didn't see her. She stood up straight and her aura suddenly increased.
He said, "Pass on the Queen Mother's order."
The Lu family members knelt on the ground.
Nanny Fang pulled out a bright yellow imperial edict from her sleeve and read out: "Mrs. Lu of Linzhou is beautiful and intelligent, gentle, respectful, diligent, thrifty, dignified and virtuous.
She supports her husband and raises her children, has a gentle and kind character, and is a role model for women.
Now I present to the Empress Dowager her benevolent wish to confer the title of Third Rank Lady on me."
After saying this, he ordered people to bring up the imperial edict, clothing, and rewards.
Lin hadn't reacted until Nanny Fang finished reading the imperial edict.
Did she have the rank of an imperial decree? And it was a third-rank imperial decree. She never dreamed in her life that she could get an imperial decree.
The Dalin Kingdom was very strict about women's titles, and they would not change with the rank of their husbands.
Only those with prominent family background or who have made great contributions will be granted an imperial decree.
Lin knew that she was able to receive the imperial edict all because of Lu Chenshuang, because of her own daughter.
How lucky she was to have such a wonderful daughter.
Even Old Lady Lu and Lu Zhan did not expect that Lin would be able to receive the imperial edict.
She was angry in her heart. She had not received an imperial decree at such an old age. How could a merchant's daughter like Lin receive an imperial decree?
She is already in charge of the household expenses in the mansion. Wouldn't she be even more powerful than me in the future?
She was extremely unwilling in her heart, but she had to endure it in front of Nanny Fang.
Nanny Fang looked at Lin and smiled, "Is Madam Lu so happy that she has gone mad? Why don't you accept the decree and thank me?"
Lin then hurriedly thanked her and said, "I thank the Queen Mother for her grace."
Nanny Fang handed the imperial edict to Lin and said with a smile: "Mrs. Lu's blessings are still to come. You have raised a good daughter."
Lin did not deny this, she looked at Lu Chenshuang with pride.
Her two children are her greatest pride in life.
After delivering the imperial edict, Nanny Fang returned to the palace.
Lu Chenshuang quietly stuffed a purse into her hand.
Nanny Fang smiled and said, "Thank you, Princess. Now I can play mahjong with the Queen Mother to my heart's content."
Lu Chenshuang laughed out loud twice after hearing this.
After sending Nanny Fang away, Lin held the imperial edict in her hand and said, "Mother, I never thought that one day I would receive an imperial edict. Just like the imperial edict granting your marriage, I will enshrine it in the ancestral hall at home."
These days, all imperial edicts have to be enshrined to show the emperor’s great grace.
Lin's proposal is perfectly normal.
But Old Lady Lu was angry and said, "Ms. Lin, don't think you can turn the tables just because the Queen Mother has made you a third-rank lady.
As long as I am still alive, even if you want to offer sacrifices, you need my consent."
Lu Chenshuang glanced at Old Madam Lu. She felt as if she was seriously ill.
Anyone who saw Lin being canonized as a third-rank lady thought it was a great honor for the Lu family.
Not only did she not try to curry favor with Lin, she also mocked Lin.
Even if such a person gave her enormous wealth, she might not be able to accept it.
Lu Chenshuang was unwilling to indulge her bad habits, and said calmly: "It seems that grandma doesn't want mother to enshrine the Queen Mother's decree in the Lu family's ancestral hall.
Mother, you might as well send the imperial edict back to the Lin family for worship.
The Lin family gave birth to you and raised you, and even after you got married, any good things they had were all thought of for you.
The fact that you have been granted the title of Emperor now is also due to their efforts in raising you. I believe they will certainly be willing to obey the Empress Dowager’s decree.”
Lin smiled and said, "Shuang'er is right. Mother will send someone to deliver the Queen Mother's decree."
Seeing this, Lu Zhan's eyelids twitched wildly, and he quickly stopped her, saying, "What are you doing? This is a great honor. You are the mistress of my Lu family. There is no reason for this imperial edict to be sent to the Lin family for worship."
Mrs. Lin also knew that it was unrealistic for her to send the imperial edict to the Lin family, so she looked at Mrs. Lu in a pretentious manner.
Seeing this, Lu Zhan said, "Mother is ignorant, don't argue with her.
I will have someone build a temple and enshrine the imperial edict."
Mrs. Lu was furious when she heard her son say that she was ignorant.
Is she blind? How could she possibly give up such a great honor to the Lin family?
She just wanted to kill Lin's prestige and make her not think that she no longer takes her, her mother-in-law, seriously just because she received the imperial edict.
Lu Zhan personally opened the ancestral hall, placed the imperial edict in front of the ancestors, and lit three incense sticks.
Old Mrs. Lu had a cold face and no one paid any attention to her.