The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

Mingjin accompanied his grandmother back to the mansion.

Princess Fuhua was not young after all. After a day of running around, she felt a little exhausted when she returned to the mansion, and was helped by Aunt Cheng to rest.

Mingjin was no longer sleepy and didn't feel as sleepy anymore.

Seeing that her grandmother had gone to bed, she returned to her room. After Huasui and Chunyu helped her change her clothes, she walked to the window and sat down.

As if he thought of something, Mingjin looked out the window.

Hua Sui came over with a teacup in his hand. Seeing Ming Jin staring outside without blinking, as if looking for something, he couldn't help but ask, "Miss, what are you looking at?"

As she spoke, she glanced outside, but didn't see anything wrong.

"nothing."

Ming Jin withdrew his gaze and didn't look outside again.

Since Gu Mingheng said he would call them away, there must be no one of his around her anymore.

However, this incident did make Mingjin think a little.

I don’t know how capable Gu Mingheng’s guard is to have been able to hide this from so many guards in the Marquis’ Mansion without them noticing at all.

Such ability is really enviable.

Maybe she could find a master to practice with in this life? Of course, she couldn't count on him after learning so much, but it was better to learn some skills to protect herself than to rely on others for everything.

Mingjin was thinking about this in his mind.

I plan to talk to my grandmother and see if I can help her find a teacher.

She wants to learn some Kung Fu and horse riding and archery.

Chunyu came back from outside and saw the girl and Huasui talking by the window. She put the fruit sent from outside on the coffee table beside her, and then said to Mingjin in a low voice: "When I went out just now, I saw Qianshuang."

Ming Jin raised an eyebrow.

It's easy to guess what Mingyao's maid came here for. I think Mingyao was scared by her sudden entry into the palace.

So I couldn't wait to send someone over to inquire about the situation.

"Do you want to go back and tell the princess?" Chunyu asked from the side.

Ming Jin turned a page of the book in his hand: "No need."

Anyway, the matter between her and Gu Changxuan will soon be reported to her family by imperial decree. As for whether Mingyao can be with Gu Changxuan in the future, that is her business.

However, seeing how affectionate they were in their previous life, Ming Jin felt that this should not be difficult for them.

Mingjin was too lazy to pay attention. He just flipped through the book and ate the food handed to him by Chunyu and Huasui.

……

Mingyao really didn't feel at ease that day.

Even after hearing that Ming Jin had returned, he still couldn't feel relieved, and even became more panicked.

"Miss, Sister Qianshuang is back and waiting for you outside. She said she has something to tell you."

A maid came in and spoke to Mingyao.

Mingyao took a look inside and saw Zhou Zhaoru was still asleep, so she went out quietly.

As soon as I walked outside, Qianshuang came over immediately.

"girl."

Mingyao nodded to her and looked around again.

Although no one came over, she was still afraid of being discovered, so she suppressed her emotions and said to Qian Shuang: "Come with me."

As she spoke, she walked to the side, and Qian Shuang followed behind her.

Go to a secluded place.

Ming Yao glanced at the side. There was no need to worry about being eavesdropped here, so she asked Qian Shuang anxiously, "How is it?"

"Is there any news from Songcuizhai?"

Qian Shuang had already gone to inquire about it, but after hearing this question, she still looked at Ming Yao and shook her head, and whispered back: "Songcui Zhai is heavily guarded, and I can't enter Songcui Zhai. I can only inquire about the scene when the eldest princess and the seventh girl came back, but... I can't see any clues."

Although Mingyao had guessed this would happen, her heart still sank.

"No, I still have to go find the Fourth Prince." She suddenly said, and was about to leave.

He was stopped in time by Qianshuang.

Qian Shuang lowered her voice and advised: "Young lady, please don't be anxious. If you go out now, what will happen if someone sees you?"

"How can I not be anxious? In this situation, if I don't even have this marriage, then I will really have nothing left!" Ming Yao was so anxious that she was dizzy, but there was really nothing she could do.

She also knew she shouldn't go.

With so many eyes on her, what else could she do if she went? But she was really afraid that Mingjin would snatch the marriage away from her.

She is no longer the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family.

If even her marriage with the Fourth Prince fails, she will have no place to stay in this capital, let alone in this mansion.

She couldn't just sit there and wait for death any longer!

Qian Shuang didn’t know what to do at this moment, she could only comfort people first.

Mingyao didn't listen to her words of comfort. No words could comfort her at this moment, but she didn't insist on going out. She just stood under the shade of a tree, lowered her head and remained silent.

I don't know how much time passed, she suddenly said in a deep voice: "If this marriage is really given to Mingjin, then you will do something for me."

"what?"

Qian Shuang asked hurriedly.

Ming Yao said to her in a deep voice: "Spread the news about where Ming Jin was before."

"what!"

Qian Shuang was stunned, her face full of disbelief. After she reacted, she immediately panicked and said, "Miss, this, this...if this gets out, I don't know what the mansion will think, it will also be bad for you."

How could Mingyao not know this?

Doing so would only hurt herself and the enemy, and there was a possibility that someone would find out that she was the one who did it.

But she no longer cared about that.

If Mingjin really married Gu Changxuan, she would really have nothing.

Although this method is a bit risky, I think the royal family would definitely not want to have a daughter-in-law who has stayed in that kind of place for so many years.

At that time, the marriage between Gu Changxuan and Mingjin will definitely not count.

As for her——

Given her long-standing relationship with Gu Changxuan and the Ming family's status in the capital, if she's lucky, she could directly replace Ming Jin and marry Gu Changxuan.

Even if unfortunately she cannot be Gu Changxuan's main wife, perhaps she can be a concubine.

She didn't mind being Gu Changxuan's concubine first.

She knew that Gu Changxuan was not as gentle as he appeared. This man's gentleness on the surface was actually hiding his deep ambitions, otherwise she would not have let Yunshang write him a note like that.

Now I just hope this note works.

Mingyao clenched her hands tightly, her eyes dark.

Until someone inside called her and said that Zhou Zhaoru had woken up.

There was a flash of impatience in Ming Yao's eyes, but she still gritted her teeth and agreed. Before leaving, she glanced at Qian Shuang to warn and remind her.

Qian Shuang knew what she meant.

Although she was panicking, she could only bite her lip and nodded.

……

The next day.

The Marquis Anyuan’s Mansion welcomed people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Someone from the palace came to deliver the imperial edict. Although the Ming family was unclear about the situation, everyone came out to receive it.

It happened that the brothers Ming Yuandu and Ming Yuandao were also here today, so they went ahead and talked to Eunuch Chen from the Ministry of Internal Affairs first.

When Princess Fuhua and Mingjin arrived late.

The rest of the people in the Marquis' Mansion have already arrived, except for the young masters and young ladies of each room, even Zhou Zhaoru and Ming Jingrang are present today.

"Oh, Princess!"

When Eunuch Chen saw Princess Fuhua coming, he hurried forward and bowed to her.

Princess Fuhua took a look at him, recognized his identity, and laughed: "When did you go to the Imperial Household Department?"

"It happened a few years ago. I have always wanted to come and pay my respects to you. Unfortunately, you have been practicing with the Taoists and True Lords on Mount Laojun. I am unable to do so even if I am willing."

He spoke cleverly and made Princess Fuhua laugh again.

After chatting and laughing for a while, Eunuch Chen's eyes fell on the quiet girl beside her. When he saw the girl's face clearly, his eyes brightened up. He turned around and said to Princess Fuhua, "No wonder you are so lucky. Look at your family. Everyone is obedient. Your granddaughter looks like a fairy and is so filial."

When Princess Fuhua heard this, she laughed even more happily.

"Your mouth is still the same as before."

Here, Eunuch Chen was talking to the grandparents and grandchildren. On the other side, Zhou Zhaoru was watching this scene. His face, which was already pale due to his heart disease, became even uglier.

She hadn't seen Mingjin since the quarrel that day.

During the days she had been ill, she had never come to see her. Although she said that she did not recognize her daughter, Zhou Zhaoru still felt very uncomfortable when she saw Ming Jin standing there without even looking at her.

As if she was pricked by needles, her face looked grim and she was having trouble breathing.

But she still stubbornly pursed her lips and looked at Mingjin.

"I will announce your decree first and then talk to you later." Eunuch Chen said to Princess Fuhua.

Wait until Princess Fuhua nodded.

Eunuch Chen bowed to Princess Fuhua first, then walked forward to get the imperial edict.

Princess Fuhua patted the back of Mingjin's hand.

Mingjin helped her forward, and the others stood behind them.

When Eunuch Chen took out the imperial edict to read it, everyone knelt down, except Zhou Zhaoru, who was still looking in Mingjin's direction and did not move.

"Mrs. Hou?"

Eunuch Chen saw it and couldn't help but shout.

After shouting, no one answered. Seeing that she was still in a daze, Eunuch Chen's face suddenly turned ugly. He couldn't help but shout again: "Madam Hou?"

Ming Yuandu turned around as soon as he heard the first shout.

Looking at Zhou Zhaoru's appearance, his eyes darkened. When Eunuch Chen called out the second time, he immediately walked over and pulled the man over to kneel down.

Then he bowed to Eunuch Chen as if to apologize and said, "Go on, Eunuch."

It's not a big deal.

Eunuch Chen did not say anything. After a slight nod, he read out the first decree: "In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I have heard that the sixth daughter of the Ming family is virtuous, gentle and generous, and I hereby grant her marriage to my fourth son Changxuan as a concubine. All ceremonies will be arranged by the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory, and an auspicious date will be chosen for the wedding."

After this imperial edict was read out, everyone except Mingjin and his grandchildren were shocked.

Almost everyone couldn't help but look towards Mingjin first.

Even Mingyao, the person involved in the imperial edict.

Ming Yuandu seemed incredulous and asked, "Eunuch Chen, who are the six women His Majesty is talking about..."

When Eunuch Chen heard this, he couldn't help but frown.

Just as he was about to reply, Princess Fuhua turned around impatiently and scolded him: "Boss, are you confused?"

Ming Yuandu finally came to his senses after listening to his mother's lecture.

He is really confused.

If the sixth woman in the imperial edict was Yanyan, and only one was given the title of concubine, my mother would probably have jumped up and down a long time ago. She would not have been as calm and composed as she is now, without saying a word.

But he didn't expect...

Yesterday, I heard from Luo Zhong that my mother had entered the palace. He thought that my mother had gone to discuss marriage with His Majesty, but he didn't expect it to end like this.

Although she was only a concubine, Mingyao was of such status that it was already good enough for her to be a concubine.

Ming Yuandu said nothing more.

"Sixth Miss, please accept the order." Eunuch Chen said to Mingyao.

"……Yes."

Mingyao took a deep breath and stood up.

She was not at peace either.

Obviously, she didn't expect this result. She had already decided to hurt her own 800 and the enemy 1,000.

She took the imperial edict from Eunuch Chen.

Being a concubine was not what she wanted, but at this point, having one is better than nothing.

There will always be other opportunities in the future.

"Thank you, father-in-law."

After Ming Yao finished speaking, she bowed and took the imperial edict, holding it tightly in her palm. The worry that had lingered in her heart for days finally came to an end at this moment.

She no longer had to worry that Mingjin would snatch this marriage from her.

It was not until she turned around and saw Ming Jin still kneeling beside her, and saw her calm expression without any unnecessary expression because of this result, that Ming Yao's excitement and happiness suddenly cooled down.

She didn't believe that Princess Fuhua would watch Mingjin suffer.

Give her this marriage.

So what did she ask for Mingjin when she entered the palace yesterday?

Mingyao racked her brains but couldn't think of anything.

Looking at so many princes, the crown prince and the third prince already have wives, and the fifth prince is too young. Apart from Gu Changxuan, what other good marriage can she find for Mingjin?

Mingyao frowned and said nothing, her heart unconsciously becoming worried again because of the unknown.

But soon, Mingyao found out.

"Sixth Miss, please go back first. I have another imperial decree here." Eunuch Chen's voice came from behind.

coming.

Mingyao thought to herself, "As expected."

She couldn't help but look at Mingjin again, but saw her equally surprised face.

So she doesn't know either?

Mingyao frowned secretly, but still walked forward.

Mingjin looked towards his grandmother, obviously not knowing what the second decree meant.

Princess Fuhua just smiled and patted the back of her hand, silently comforting her not to worry.

Mingjin was not anxious, she was just surprised.

Mingyao had returned to his seat and knelt down in the old place again.

Eunuch Chen took the second imperial edict and continued to read: "In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: The legitimate daughter of the Anyuan Marquisate is intelligent and talented, and is now specially canonized as the Princess of Changle, a first-rank official, with a fief of 800 households and a mansion. This is my decree!"

Silence fell.

Even Princess Fuhua looked up in surprise.

If the first imperial edict was already shocking, then this one was enough to cause an uproar.

Princess, fief, mansion...

These three nouns are shocking enough when separated, let alone when taken together.

This time, everyone looked at Ming Jin again, and Ming Jin no longer looked indifferent as before, but opened his eyes wide for the first time.

She turned to look at her grandmother first, only to see that her grandmother also looked surprised.

Eunuch Chen in front smiled and said to Ming Jin: "Princess Changle, please stand up and receive the order."

His attitude was even more polite than before.

Princess Fuhua also came back to her senses at this time. Although she didn't know why the county lady suddenly became a princess, she immediately squeezed Mingjin's hand and said to her in a low voice, "Go and receive the decree first."

Ming Jin didn't know what to say at this moment, so he just nodded lightly and got up.

When Ming Jin received the imperial edict from Eunuch Chen, he felt a sense of unreality in his heart as he held the bright yellow edict.