After marrying a powerful minister, the female partner was pampered

Chapter 203 Granting the Imperial Order
Lu Xingzhi naturally saw the disgust in his mother's eyes. He lowered his head and leaned into Qiao Jingjing's ear and asked, "What did mother say to you? Or, what did you say in front of mother?"

Qiao Jingjing: "..."

Does this man need to be so sharp?
"I didn't say anything." She denied.

"Really?" Lu Xingzhi obviously didn't believe it.

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe it, you can ask mother directly." Qiao Jingjing said.

Lu Xingzhi looked at his mother's expression full of disgust and dissatisfaction, and shook his head decisively, "No need."

At this time, Lu Shuangshuang walked in.

Seeing Lu Xingzhi, she shrank her neck like a mouse seeing a cat.

Lu Xingzhi glanced at her and asked, "Have you copied the Heart Sutra?"

"Copy it, copy it, and put it in your study." Lu Shuangshuang didn't dare to look up.

"I'll go check it out later." Lu Xing knew.

When Lu Shuangshuang heard this, his heart was lifted. He only hoped that after finishing the meal, he would forget about it.

Not long after, Lu Xingyan also came back from the palace.

After not seeing each other for a while, Lu Xingyan became much more stable, probably because he had responsibilities on his shoulders.

"Sister-in-law, it was your birthday a few days ago and you were not in Beijing. I prepared a birthday gift for you and give it to you now." After Lu Xingyan said hello, he handed a brocade box to Qiao Jingjing.

Qiao Jingjing was flattered and looked at the box in his hand, "G-give it to me?"

"Of course it's for you, sister-in-law." Lu Xingyan smiled.

"Thank you Ayan." Qiao Jingjing reached out and took it.

Lu Xingyan scratched his head and said, "I don't know if you like it or not. You can open it and take a look."

When Qiao Jingjing heard this, she opened the box.

I saw a pair of silver braided bracelets inside, shining with silver.

She was stunned for a moment and picked up the bracelet. "Ayan, is this bracelet really given to me? It's too beautiful."

Lu Xingyan was a little nervous at first. After all, this was his first time giving a gift to someone.

Seeing that she liked it very much, he felt relieved and said, "Of course it's for my sister-in-law. I paid for it with the salary I just received."

Qiao Jingjing was very moved when she heard this.

Lu Xingyan had been working in the palace as an errand for only a month, which meant that he used the salary he received for the first time to buy her this pair of silver bracelets.

This gift is so meaningful.

"Thank you so much, Ayan. I like this gift of yours very much and it is very meaningful. I will wear it well." After saying that, she asked Lu Xingzhi to help her put it on her wrist.

Lu Xingyan was also very happy.

If the gift you give can make the recipient like it and be cherished by the recipient, then it is worth it.

"Sister-in-law, I have also prepared a birthday gift for you." Lu Shuangshuang also eagerly took out a box and handed it to Qiao Jingjing.

Qiao Jingjing took it and said sincerely: "Thank you both."

Lu Shuangshuang shook his head, "The gift I gave is relatively ordinary, but I hope you like it too."

Hearing this, Qiao Jingjing said sincerely: "As long as it's from you, I like it, no matter what it is. Can I open it and take a look?"

"Of course." Lu Shuangshuang nodded.

Qiao Jingjing opened the box.

I saw a piece of silk placed inside, with silky and delicate tentacles.

Picking it up and unfolding it, I saw a red plum embroidered on it.

The red plum blossoms are lifelike, delicate and beautiful, and you can tell that the woman doing the embroidery is very red.

"I embroidered this handkerchief myself." Lu Shuangshuang explained at the side.

"Shuangshuang, this handkerchief has really subverted my understanding of you." Qiao Jingjing said with emotion.

Lu Shuangshuang was stunned, "What do you mean? Or are you saying you don't like this handkerchief?"

"I like it very much, but I'm a little surprised." Qiao Jingjing said seriously.

"What's the surprise?" "It's a surprise that you are such a great actress." Qiao Jingjing said slowly.

The corners of Lu Shuang's lips curled up, feeling a little proud, "That's because you think I'm like you, ignorant and incompetent."

Qiao Jingjing: "..."

As expected, this girl cannot be praised.

"What's wrong with being ignorant? My sister-in-law knows more things than you." Lu Xingyan couldn't help but say.

"Flatterer!" Lu Shuangshuang snorted coldly.

Lu Xingyan laughed angrily at her, "I'm a flatterer, and you're not much better. You even embroidered the handkerchief yourself."

"You!" Lu Shuangshuang was furious, got up and chased him.

Mother Lu shook her head, "Two childish ghosts." As she said that, Aunt Congrong took a box and handed it to Qiao Jingjing, "This is your birthday gift from your father and I."

Qiao Jingjing reached out and took it, "Thank you, Mom and Dad."

"But compared to what the brothers and sisters gave us, ours is obviously much more ordinary. You can take it and play with it." Mother Lu said with a smile.

"What my parents gave me is the best." Qiao Jingjing said. Although she didn't know what was in the box, it was heavy in her hands and must be quite valuable.

"You girl, you just know how to talk." Mother Lu was very impressed.

"By the way, we have already given the birthday gift to my sister-in-law. What birthday gift did the eldest brother prepare for my sister-in-law?" Lu Shuangshuang stopped and asked curiously before he could catch up with Lu Xingyan.

Qiao Jingjing said: "Your eldest brother gave it away a few days ago..."

"Master, Madam, an imperial edict has arrived." At this time, Butler Wang came in to report.

"What?" Mother Lu and others were shocked.

Lu Xingzhi held Qiao Jingjing's hand and stood up, "Go out to receive the order."

Although everyone was puzzled, they got up and followed him out.

forecourt.

The eunuch delivering the order is already waiting.

Seeing Lu Xingzhi and others arriving, he unfolded the imperial edict and said, "Everyone, please accept the edict."

Lu Xingzhi and others knelt down.

"By God's blessing, the emperor summoned me and said: Mrs. Qiao, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has a quiet and gentle appearance, a careful and careful nature, and a gentle and gentle manner. She deeply comforts my heart. I canonize her as the second-grade imperial wife. I admire her!"

The eunuch's voice reciting the decree reached her ears. Qiao Jingjing's breath was stagnant and she didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

Did she hear it right? The emperor named her the second-grade imperial concubine?

She was in disbelief.

Until the eunuch's voice came again, "Mrs. Lu, please take the order."

Qiao Jingjing finally came back to her senses and looked at the man beside her.

Lu Xingzhi nodded encouragingly, "Go and receive the order."

Qiao Jingjing then stretched out her hands as if waking up from a dream, and received the imperial edict from the eunuch.

"Congratulations to Mr. Lu and congratulations to Mrs. Lu." The eunuch smiled.

"Dear father-in-law, please come in and have a cup of tea." Lu Xingzhi said politely after helping Qiao Jingjing up.

"We still have something to do at home, so I won't bother you anymore. I'll take my leave now." The eunuch politely refused.

"In that case, I won't keep any more of you. Butler Wang, send Eunuch Chen off!" Lu Xingzhi ordered.

Butler Wang immediately stepped forward and said, "Eunuch Chen, please come here!" While speaking, he also took out a money bag from his sleeve and stuffed it into the eunuch's hand.

Unlike Eunuch Zhao who came back last time, Eunuch Chen did not refuse and took advantage of the situation.

Qiao Jingjing looked at the bright yellow imperial edict in her hand, filled with surprises.

She was granted the title of Imperial Lady, and she was of the second rank, so wouldn't she still be able to receive a salary in the future?
At that moment, she ignored the presence of others and threw herself directly into Lu Xingzhi's arms, "Thank you, husband."

Needless to say, she also knew that it was Lu Xingzhi who requested the title for her.

She was so moved.