Chapter 56 (1/2)

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</sup></sup><b style=”ht: norht: normal;”>¹</sup> This part has beco is the saht: norer because it is er Eh<o:p></o:p>

<b style=”ht: norht: nor Xianzhu -a position bestowed only to wozhu (princess, daughter of Emperor) and junzhu (princess, nieces of the Ezhu and junzhu --- An Ping is the characters bestowed as a title based on one’s character and achieveht: normal;”>⁴ titles bestowed to wives of officials who have contributed major achievements towards the country<o:p></o:p>

<b style=”ht: normal;”>Vocabulary<o:p></o:p>

Chen nu - what fe to the Eal mother of concubines’ children<o:p></o:p>

Nuhai - a girl, young child<o:p></o:p>

shi+chen - lit long hours, the day is broken up into 12 two-hour periods<o:p></o:p>

Shu ren - referring to a gentle and righteous person<o:p></o:p>

The eunuch rolled up the list of the treasures presented and placed it on the tray briifts His voice was sharp and clear as he addressed Li Wei Yang: “Why have you not accepted the edict and expressed your gratitude?”<b style=”ht: norht: normal;”>^[1]</sup><o:p></o:p>

Li Wei Yang respectfully koed and said: “Chen nu is grateful for Bixia’s grace However, every ti of people in turmoil, chen nu cannot bear to accept this If Bixia permits, chen nu will use every treasure here to help the people in the affected areas as well as those displaced froe”<o:p></o:p>

The Emperor was taken aback It was difficult to see what he was thinking in the bottomless depths of his cold eyes In truth, a bit of fear had surfaced in hi lady with such intellect as also not after wealth and faer<b style=”ht: norht: normal;”>^[2]</sup> s ell intentions and said: “Gentle young one, you are worthy to accept these treasures You should not turn theood intentions It would only be right to further reward you Bixia, what do you think?”<o:p></o:p>

The E: “Iold and silver you have been awarded, you should accept it The Eer has said to further reward you, so I will award you the title Anping Xianzhu, your ht: norht: nor said one part, Li Wei Yang softly spoke up: “Bixia, chen nu’s dimu is already a furen of the first rank of nobility”<b style=”ht: norht: normal;”>^[4]</sup><o:p></o:p>

Li Xiao Ran was the Prime Minister Lao Furen was of the first rank of nobility and likewise Da Furen However, the imperial edict could be issued many times Da Furen was already of the first rank of nobility, if the Emperor were to bestow the title of first rank onceabruptly speak up in this manner?<o:p></o:p>

This was clearly directed at the Emperor: you bestowed Da Furen the title of first rank, yet I still have er nearly laughed out loud This young yatou was truly unwilling to be at the slightest disadvantage She reminded them, “Bixia has already bestowed the rank for diht that this child’s birth mother should receive the same honor”<o:p></o:p>

The Emperor was also aware of the complication In his ’s father was Li Xiao Ran, not who her mother was However, since she had taken the initiative and brought it up, he could not pretend he did not understand: “Very well It shall be extended to yoursaid this, he did not want to prolong the ordeal any further He swept his sleeve and left to seek his court officials to discuss er kept Li Wei Yang back for a bit, speaking to her like a grandmother of a nor’s expressions just then, she could not help but feel a bit cautious towards this child because she orried In her eyes, a girl with intellect and intentions like this at a young age was undoubtedly a dangerous sign She sole’s hand in her own and earnestly told her: “Wo ious households should do is becohteous household and live the rest of their lives in peace”<o:p></o:p>

Although these words were vague, theirwas clear It was intended as cautionary advice to Li Wei Yang<o:p></o:p>

Today, the child was elevated to such a high, noble status and will becoled in jealousy and hatred froreat fall and end up on the cold ground without anyone or any place to look to for support<o:p></o:p>

The E did not understand, or perhaps, understood but did not accepted this and even bore resent to re the advice to heart There even seeratitude in her eyes<o:p></o:p>