Chapter 12: Monthly vote for the imperial edict

The inner house of Pei's mansion was filled with laughter. In the lobby of the inner house, Pei Ju's wife, Mrs. Cui, and several other wives with higher status in the Pei family were chatting and laughing with the visiting guests.

The visitor was Yu Shiji's new wife, Lu. Lu was about thirty years old this year and was born into a famous family in Youzhou. He was originally the wife of Zhao Yan, Sima of Youzhou. Zhao Yan passed away five years ago. Lu has been widowed at home and married Yu Shiji who returned to the scene two months ago.

The Pei family in Hedong and the Lu family in Youzhou are both high-ranking families and have always been family friends, so the Lu family came to visit the Pei family and received a grand courtesy.

The person who accompanied Lu to visit the Pei family was Feng Deyi's wife Yang Yun. Feng Deyi was the confidant who had always been valued by Yu Shiji. The two had a good personal relationship, so Yu Shiji married a bride, so Yang Yun took her to visit the homes of various high-ranking officials and important officials.

In addition to Mrs. Cui, the Pei family also had the eldest daughter-in-law Zhang and the second daughter-in-law Wang. The widowed eldest daughter Pei Hanyu was also here. It happened that Pei Minqiu had also lived in her parents' home these two days, so Mrs. Cui simply called her to sit together. She was Yang Yuanqing's wife. Although she was no longer a member of the Pei family, she was the daughter of the Pei family after all.

Moreover, Pei Minqiu is Yang Yun's nephew to some extent, although they have never seen her before.

Pei You was also here. She met Lu when she was a child, so she changed her cold attitude and was very enthusiastic about Lu's remarriage. It can be seen that she wanted to make friends with Lu and wanted to learn some of the remarriage from her.

Lu's family is not the original wife, so he seems very respectful in terms of attitude. Especially the top-grade famous family like the Pei family opposite, Lu's family is a bit slight and pleasing to the eye.

"I should have come to visit me long ago, but there are too many things to do, so I went to Jiangnan again, so I have been delayed until now. Please don't blame me, Mrs.."

Mrs. Cui laughed and said, "There is no reason not to be busy when getting married. One of you is the best in the north and the other is a famous family in the south of the Yangtze River. It can be said that it is a good marriage for heaven. The Pei family should come to congratulate you. We should be ashamed of it."

Mrs. Wang also smiled and said, "I had a very good relationship with your sister-in-law Ah Chi more than 20 years ago. I was invited by her to stay at Lu's house in Fanyang for a month. After everyone got married, they did not get along. They didn't see each other again for twenty years. I wonder if she is good now?"

Lu smiled and said, "Zhu Gu just got a grandson last year. I met her at the beginning of the year. She married Gao Shi in Bohai. Mrs. should know!"

"I know this best!"

Mrs. Cui smiled and said, "It turns out that you are talking about marrying the girl from the Gao family. She married Dehong, the eldest son of Prime Minister Gao. She was the matchmaker for them back then."

Everyone is a famous family, and when they talk, the relationship gradually gets closer. Pei Minqiu sat at the end, but she didn't say a word, pursing her lips and smiling. She is a junior, and she can't interrupt when the elders talk. She does this better than Pei You.

Yang Yun was accompanied by her but he paid great attention to her and looked at her from time to time. Since Feng Deyi was known as the first in the Inner History Province, all the major imperial edicts were written by him. Although his official position was not too high, his status was very high. In addition, she was Yang Su's niece, so Yang Yun was also very respected among all the officials' wives. Like other Yang family members, Yang Yun was a little resentful of Yang Yuanqing, especially when Yuan Qing got married a few months ago, he did not invite any Yang family members, which made Yang Yun feel even more dissatisfied.

When introducing Min Qiu just now, Mrs. Cui specially added Yuan Qing’s wife, and Yang Yun paid attention to Pei Minqiu.

She found a Kong person and asked her with a smile: "Minqiu should have an imperial decree now!"

Pei Minqiu smiled and bowed, "Reply to Mrs., Minqiu has no imperial edict yet."

"This is a bit strange."

Yang Yun frowned and said, "According to the principle, the court should have granted imperial edicts within ten days of marriage. It has been several months now, so why hasn't there been an imperial edict yet? Could it be that the court forgot?"

Yang Yun's words sound very concerned, but in fact, they are not. Generally, when they are guest etiquette, they will deliberately avoid things that are not glorious with the host, so as not to embarrass the host. This is the most basic guest etiquette, but Yang Yun took out the matter of Pei Minqiu's lack of imperial edicts and asked in detail. Although his tone was concerned, it actually contained a hint of sarcasm.

The imperial edict is related to the vital interests of every woman. Whose wife has received a major imperial edict? This kind of thing is most concerned by women. Once an imperial edict is introduced, she will be stared at by thousands of eyes immediately. If she is higher than her, she will be jealous. If she is lower than her, she will be secretly proud. Therefore, after Pei Minqiu married Yang Yuanqing, she was immediately stared at by countless women. Everyone wants to know how many imperial edicts she can receive.

Unexpectedly, several months have passed, and Pei Minqiu has not received the imperial edict, which surprised all women, but it is more of a gloating. Yang Yuanqing's wife has no imperial edict. This incident has spread among the powerful circles in the capital, and even the lower-class people began to talk about this matter with relish.

Yang Yun mentioned this matter in person, which made the Pei family lose face, which is called picking up the pot without opening.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little awkward. This question is difficult to answer. It is indeed a bit strange. Minqiu has no imperial decree yet. Mrs. Wang was about to speak, but Minqiu smiled and said with a smile: "My husband is fighting for the country in the Western Regions. I hope he can make contributions to the country and return safely. As for fame and fortune like imperial decree, I have never cared about it, and I will not ask about it. If there is no, I will not have to be careful about it. Mrs. Yang said right?"

Yang Yun laughed dryly and said, "Although I say this, I always feel that I should fight for it. There is always a reason for the court to do this. We should clarify the reason. Maybe it was because you forgot what you got married?"

Minqiu smiled but did not answer. The atmosphere in the inner hall became more awkward. Lu quickly said, "It has been a big deal that has affected the rest of the house for so long. Mrs. Yang, let's say goodbye!"

Yang Yun glanced at Min Qiu. In fact, what she wanted to say was that they did not worship their ancestors when they got married, so the court did not admit that it was a traitor. Of course, she did not have an imperial decree, but this place was the inner hall of the Pei family after all, so Yang Yun couldn't say too explicitly. She smiled and prepared to get up to say goodbye.

At this moment, the housekeeper ran in urgently and said repeatedly: "Old lady, the imperial edict has arrived!"

Mrs. Cui's face sank, "The imperial edict has arrived. You can go to the second master or eldest grandson to deal with it. What should I do to report to my inner relatives?"

The housekeeper quickly pointed at Pei Minqiu, "It was Minniang's imperial edict. The eunuch said that there was no one in his son-in-law's house, so he came here."

Pei Minqiu was stunned. She quickly glanced at Yang Yun and thought to herself, "Is it really such a coincidence?"

After a second thought, she understood that this must be because her husband was going back, so the imperial edict came back. She was full of surprises. In her heart, the husband's return was much more important than the imperial edict.

Seeing that she was a little stunned, Mrs. Cui thought she was at a loss, so she smiled and said, "Since you don't have an imperial edict now, you won't change the court ward. This way you can just accept the order."

She urgently ordered the housekeeper, "Why don't you go and set up the incense table!"

Pei Minqiu calmed down her excitement and walked quickly towards the gate. The family members of the Pei family also followed her, especially Mrs. Wang. She also guessed that this might be the arrival of her daughter's imperial edict, and she was particularly happy. Her daughter had no imperial edict, which made her a little unable to raise her head. Now that her daughter's imperial edict is coming, how can she, a mother, be unhappy?

Yang Yun's face was a little gloomy. She didn't expect it to be so coincidental. She just ridiculed Pei Minqiu for this matter, and the imperial decree came. Wasn't this slap her in the face on the spot?

However, Lu also followed the Pei family's family and left alone, so she had to go out too.

In front of the screen wall of the gate, the incense table had been set up. Three eunuchs who announced the edict stood in front of the case. The family members of the Pei family knelt on both sides of the screen wall. Pei Minqiu walked up and slowly knelt on the cushion and said aloud: "Pei, the wife of General Yang Yuanqing of Zuowei, received the order!"

The eunuch in charge looked at her and opened the imperial edict. A slightly loud voice echoed in the courtyard: "Wuyuan County Duke, Tongyi Doctor, the wife of Yang Yuanqing, the general of Zuo Xiaowei, is virtuous and wise, and is very knowledgeable and has a special title as the first-class lady of the imperial edict, and is rewarded with the court clothes and fish cards, and I admire this!"

"Pei thanks the emperor for his kindness!" Pei Minqiu kowtowed to thank him for his kindness.

A eunuch held a red lacquered wooden plate with court clothes and fish signs inside, and smiled and said, "Madam, please accept it."

"Thank you, my father-in-law!"

Pei Minqiu received the imperial edict, her court ward, jade crown and fish card, and thanked her with a smile. She had not yet understood the meaning of this imperial edict, but the other elders behind her were surprised and happy, and they were actually from the first-class imperial edict.

Generally, the award of an imperial edict is based on a title. If there is no title, it is based on a separate official, but it is not exactly the case. For example, the hereditary title is because the mother has obtained an imperial edict. Although the son has inherited an imperial edict, if there is no official position or merit, when marrying a wife, the wife or even the wife of the imperial edict is not. In other words, if a wife wants to obtain a high-level edict, it depends on the achievements of her husband.

Just now, the relatives in the Pei family thought that Min Qiu would receive the fourth-rank imperial edict, which was Yang Yuanqing's rank. Generally, only veteran officials or founding officials would grant his wife an imperial edict according to their titles. Unexpectedly, Min Qiu actually awarded the imperial edict according to his titles, which surprised everyone. You must know that Mrs. Cui was the first-rank imperial edict.

The titles of the Great Sui Dynasty were Wang, Duke, Hou, Bo, Zi, Male, and a total of sixth and ninth ranks. Last year, Bo, Zi, and Male were abolished, and only Wang, Duke, Hou, and the Chinese Duke, County Duke and County Duke were ranked first-rank. Yang Yuanqing was Wuyuan County Duke, so Minqiu was able to receive the first-rank maid of the imperial edict, but this was definitely an exception and was a special reward from the emperor.

Mrs. Cui was so happy that her mouth couldn't close. Her granddaughter actually got the first-class imperial edict. She kept saying, "Give the three father-in-laws a tea money!"

The housekeeper had just prepared three red bags, each of which was sealed with twenty taels of silver, and stuffed them to three eunuchs, who thanked them for their gratitude.

The Pei family members surrounded Minqiu in the middle and congratulated her on calling her the first-rank maid. Minqiu's face turned red and she felt very embarrassed.

"Grandma, what else do I have to do?"

Mrs. Cui smiled and said, "You still have to go to see the queen, but don't worry, there will be a female official from the palace to teach you etiquette first, so you must wait at home these days."

Mrs. Cui is a veteran. She looked at the problem thoroughly and smiled and said, "I guess Yuan Qing made great contributions in the Western Regions, so he gave you an imperial edict according to his title. This is why you have been unable to receive an imperial edict. If you give it early, you can only be from the fourth rank."

At this time, the two guests, Lu and Yang Yun, were forgotten. Lu was not sure about the grudge between Yang Yuanqing and her husband, and there was a smile on her face, and there was more envy in her smile. She was the third-rank imperial edict.

Yang Yun could not hide the jealousy in her eyes. She had to go from the fifth-rank imperial edict, but Yuan Qing's wife got the first-rank imperial edict and became the first-rank imperial lady. The difference was 108,000 miles away. But she just now ridiculed Minqiu for not having the imperial edict, which made her face unbearable.

Yang Yunwuyan stayed still, and didn't even want to say anything congratulations, so she turned around and left quietly. When Mrs. Lu saw that she had left, she couldn't leave without saying goodbye. She hurried forward and smiled, "Congratulations to Minqiu for obtaining the first-class imperial edict, I will say goodbye first."

"I'm so sorry! I was so excited that I neglected the distinguished guest."

Mrs. Cui quickly apologized and sent her out, but disappeared Yang Yun, and was stunned, "Where is Mrs. Yang?"

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