allonlinenovel Chapter 322: Redress
Chapter 322: Redress
The Indian summer in March.
It's a good time of year.
Early in the morning, magpies chattered on the branches.
Jiang Miaomiao woke up at the appointed time.
There was nothing she could do; her second aunt had managed to change her biological clock.
I leaned against the window, watching the magpies chirping and hopping around outside.
She exclaimed excitedly, "Xi'er, there's good news today!"
There's some good news lately. I heard that the Empress Dowager has bestowed a marriage upon Prince Jing and Aunt Qianxue. He's probably at home preparing his dowry right now.
So they took several days off in a row.
From now on, it will be Princess Jing who will teach them, which will be a source of great pride for others.
Princess Jing was her teacher.
After getting dressed and washing up, Jiang Miaomiao skipped out of the house and headed straight for the dining room.
When Lin saw her like this from afar, her brows twitched.
This child is incredibly dedicated when being taught.
Turning my head, I forgot all about it.
Today, the whole family had breakfast together, and after finishing, no one left but stayed in the dining room.
Although Lu Qingyao hasn't said anything yet.
But everyone noticed the smile in her eyes and brows.
Sure enough, after a while, people from the palace arrived.
Read the imperial edict.
The entire Lu family knelt down.
While Xiao Miaomiao was still in a daze, her mother forced her to kneel down.
She actually wanted to see what the emperor's trusted eunuch looked like, but her mother wouldn't let her.
After hearing the imperial edict, the conclusion was that the case had been solved, and that General Lu Huai'an and his family had been framed and were innocent. The people who framed the Lu family were Prince Su and the Qi family, and the emperor would seek justice for the Lu family.
Several generals from the Lu family were reinstated and their family property was returned.
In short, they made it sound very respectable, blaming all the blame on Prince Su and Minister Qi.
The emperor was completely without fault; of course, the emperor could not possibly be wrong.
They also gifted the Lu family with jewels, silks, and satins as a token of their appreciation.
A simple imperial edict decided the fate of an entire family.
If Mother hadn't used her dowry to redeem these lives, then these vibrant lives would have been unjustly lost.
Imperial power is truly a terrifying yet alluring force.
The Lu family members hugged each other excitedly.
Although I was excited when I returned to Beijing, this time it was different. It was a legitimate exoneration, and the injustice was truly redressed.
Madam Lu was restored to the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady.
I must go to the palace to express my gratitude another day.
Lu Zhiyun was the most excited. She grabbed her aunt's hand and asked, "Auntie, can we go back to the Lu family's old house now? Can we go out openly now? Am I still the eldest daughter of the Zhenbei General's Mansion?"
Looking back now, I find my past self incredibly ridiculous.
She actually thought about becoming someone's concubine.
Fortunately, her aunt stopped her, otherwise she would probably be the laughing stock of the capital now.
Lu Mingxi leaned closer and asked, "Auntie, can I still work for you?"
His aunt had a very difficult time on her own, and he still wanted to continue helping her manage her business. As for the family, his grandmother and mother were there, so he didn't need to worry about them.
Lu Zhizhi grabbed her aunt's hand, "Auntie, can I continue to live here? I want to study with Miaomiao."
"How about... I stay here too? Miaomiao hasn't finished learning the rules and etiquette yet," Lin said softly, glancing at Old Madam Lu as she spoke.
Compared to facing her mother-in-law, she still preferred to look at Miaomiao's pretty little face.
Jiang Miaomiao: ……
Uh! No way, no way.
Why did her second aunt become so attached to her?
"Second Aunt, you should find a husband for Sister Yun. Miao Miao is missing a brother-in-law."
"Pfft..." Jiang Ziyan, who was usually so composed, suddenly spat out a mouthful of tea.
My sister's mind works incredibly fast.
Lu Zhiyun's face turned red instantly, and she quickly covered Miaomiao's mouth.
"Oh dear!" Lin slapped her head, realizing she had almost forgotten the important matter.
This imperial edict came at the perfect time.
Now she no longer needs to beg for favors or let her daughter become someone's concubine. If possible, she would like to find a husband for her daughter.
After all, their second wife only had one daughter, and the mother-in-law was willing to raise a girl who couldn't get married, so finding a husband for her wasn't an unreasonable request.
Upon hearing this, Madam Lan looked at her youngest son and then thought of her eldest son who was far away on the frontier.
They seem to be getting on in years; this matter needs to be addressed.
"Mother, how about we hold a banquet when we return to the manor to let the children get to know each other? What do you think?"
Madam Lu nodded, as she could also take this opportunity to thank those who had been kind to the Lu family.
She looked at her daughter, "Yaoyao, come back with us."
"Yes, Third Sister, you should go home and live here." Madam Lan had actually wanted to say this earlier; her mother-in-law would definitely not want her younger sister-in-law to live outside.
Lu Qingyao hesitated for a moment, but still politely declined, "Mother, the children are used to living here. Look at Miaomiao's playmates in the backyard, it's not appropriate to bring them back to the Lu residence. I will bring the children back to see you often."
She had many concerns about not wanting to move back.
If it were just her alone, it wouldn't be so bad, but she has three children.
Feng'er and Yan'er may not be willing to return to the Jiang family in the future, and it is not appropriate for them to live in the Lu family either.
Miao Miao moved back to the Lu family home, not knowing what Princess Yuqing would do next. She certainly didn't want a gate to be opened in the Lu family's courtyard.
She only recently discovered that the neighboring garden had a large cherry orchard.
The little girl always secretly asks Liuyun to take her climbing trees.
Although Madam Lu was reluctant to part with her granddaughter, she thought about it and realized that her daughter's words made sense.
The houses in the city are densely packed, and the Lu family's old house is even next to the palace.
If Miaomiao's white wolf were to howl a few times in the middle of the night, it would probably scare a lot of people to death, and might even alarm the nobles in the palace.
After discussing it, the whole family started packing their bags.
Busy, busy, busy.
Jiang Miaomiao strolled around the garden with her brother Cheng'an, and they eventually reached the main gate.
I want to go out shopping and visit the teahouse I've never been to before.
But they saw a horse-drawn carriage at the door.
A woman stepped down from the carriage, accompanied by an old woman carrying a small baby.
The child's eyes darted around curiously, babbling incoherently.
Jiang Miaomiao looked at the baby, and the child looked at her too, grinning at her.
Take a closer look.
Wow! This is terrible, it's that scumbag father's mistress.
She took off running, leaving Yan Cheng'an behind.
I rode on the little white wolf and ran all the way to my grandmother's yard.
"Mother, something terrible has happened! I saw my scumbag father's mistress and her child at the door!" She slid off the little white wolf's back and ran to her mother.
What a scumbag dad!
Lu Qingyao was already used to her daughter's strange nicknames.
I immediately understood who her scumbag father and mistress were.
Before long, a servant came to report that Aunt Tao from the Jiang family was requesting an audience.
Lu Qingyao is in a good mood right now, so it wouldn't hurt to see her.
"Let her in."
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