To Be A Virtuous Wife

47

The front hall fell into a period of silence. Then Qu Qing Ju heard Qing De Emperor gave a sigh.

"Since that is so, then zhen will allow you to separate from the Count of Bei Lu. As to your children, they will be raised by you. Let your didi help some in the future," Finishing, Qing De Emperor looked at the three brothers, "Do you have any objections?"

He Qi and He Yuan quickly demonstrated they had none. But it was He Heng that stood to ask: "Fuhuang, after separation, zhang jiewill be raising two children by herself. Even if us brothers will be there to it, it still might be too difficult. Why don't fuhaung bestow a title on nephew and niece?"

When Qing De Emperor had originally seen He Heng stand, his expression hadn't been good. After He Heng had finished, his face showed a smile, "Lao er is right. It should be like this. We will especially decree Cheng'er to be the Marquess of Ding Zhong, Xuan'er as Ru Yi jun zhu. Both shall change their surname to their mother's. After they grow up, then they will be titled."

This was a true grace. He Heng's nephew and niece would change their surnames from Cao to He, and also received a title. In the future, no one in Jing would slight them because of their father. If they touched the Imperial name, their statuses were drastically different.

Jin An Princess Royal hadn't thought that it would be this smooth. She stood with tears in her eyes to thank Qing De Emperor. After the bow, she furtively looked at He Heng. Qu Qing Ju noticed that glance and knew the other was going to remember the gigantic boon He Heng had given her.

To this, He Qi and He Yuan didn't have any objections but hated He Heng for being the one to do so. Even if this nephew did change to the surname He, it couldn't affect them competing for the throne and had no strong relationship to them. It was better to follow fuhuang's desires and he could do a favour.

Sitting at the side, the Empress who hadn't spoke at all changed the look on her face. Jin An Princess wasn't her blood daughter but she had raised her for many years. They naturally held mutual feelings for each other. Jin An was humiliated, the most hurt was her as the mother. But she wasn't favored by the emperor and could only side. Hearing that the emperor was rewarding the two grandchildren, she had no more worries about Jin An Princess' separation.

After the matter was settled, Qing De Emperor stood: "Zhen still has matters and will leave first. If that boy from the Cao family comes, you don't have to be courteous. The decree that zhen will give him will be sent down tomorrow."

These words meant, the man who bullied zhen's daughter, you can play whatever with, and zhen will take care of it?

Qu Qing Ju quietly shed two large crocodile tears for the Count of Bei Lu. Landing on the hands of the He brothers, if he didn't die, he'll shed layers.

After Qing De Emperor left, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to relax a fraction. Qu Qing Ju picked a small chopped piece of sugar cane and put in her mouth. After she chomped and sucked for the liquid, she hid her mouth as she spat out the remainder into the fine plate that a palace maid held with a bent waist. She ate a few more pieces before she wiped her mouth clean. She felt slightly constrained. Sugar cane, it needed one to bite off a piece and then another to chew for it to be enjoyable. Eating like this, it didn't have the freedom that was present biting the sugar cane off. But the act of eating was much prettier.

Wei Qing E almost couldn't believe her eyes. How did Qu Qing Ju dare to eat sugar cane in front of others, wasn't she afraid of her eating appearance? She watched as Qu Qing Ju crisply chewed on a few more pieces before wiping her mouth. She jerked the corners of her lips: "Di mei has a good appetite."