Emperor Shunyuan heard that Wang Wenbai had gone to the East Palace, thinking that he might be interceding on behalf of the Lu family.
During lunch, he specially summoned the prince, and the father and son ate together as usual.
When he finished eating, the prince still didn't speak. Emperor Shunyuan wondered if he had guessed wrong, so he asked directly: "What didn't Wang Wenbai say when he came to the East Palace today?"
The prince said: "As he said, he gave his son twenty thousand taels of silver notes and asked him to return some of the dowry to Wang Xiu after he finished copying it in the Lu family."
Emperor Shunyuan said: "Can't he give it directly to Wang Xiu?"
The prince said: "It is said that I gave it yesterday, but Wang Xiu asked Lu Yunhong to return it."
Emperor Shunyuan smiled: "This is interesting. This daughter of the Wang family is very good. Wang Wenbo, an old fox, has many sons and more money, but his daughter is a little short."
The prince said: "The five sons and one daughter of the Wang family are all the children of the legitimate wife. The young master is very affectionate and righteous, which is very rare."
Emperor Shunyuan laughed: "I didn't say anything?"
"That's all."
"I remember that when I granted the marriage, I also gave Wang Xiu some dowry."
"Li Defu, here's the order, Wang's dowry is for the royal family and cannot be confiscated. In addition, Wang's meritorious service in saving the eldest princess will be rewarded with twenty thousand taels of silver."
Li Defu respectfully went down to deliver the order, leaving the prince looking blankly at Emperor Shunyuan.
Emperor Shunyuan pretended to be profound and said: "What? Not satisfied?"
The prince lowered his head and said: "For the twenty thousand taels, my son and I will come out."
Emperor Shunyuan hummed: "What else?"
When the prince heard this, he couldn't help laughing.
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Along with the emperor's new imperial edict, Wang Xiu's name spread throughout the capital.
Everyone was surprised when Wang Xiu learned medical skills, but they also understood deeply that His Highness the Crown Prince was very protective of his shortcomings. If the Wang family did not fall, the Lu family would never fall. And officials with eyes had already begun to go to the Lu Mansion to inquire.
I am planning to wait until the Lu family has settled back down before going back and forth.
At the same time, the Lu family was helping Wang Xiu clean up. Under the supervision of Dali Temple officials, the Wang family took Wang Xiu's dowry and counted it one by one.
It would be nice to have more brothers. From the beginning to the end, Wang Xiu had no chance to intervene. With the help of her father, she was able to get to know her five brothers clearly very quickly.
The eldest brother, Wang Lin, is mature and steady. He is currently the military commander of the five cities. He is capable of both literary and military skills and has a wide network of contacts, including friends from all three religions and nine schools.
The second brother, Wang Tai, was gentle and elegant, and was an editor at the Hanlin Academy. He was proficient in literature and calligraphy, had a wealth of knowledge, and had many friends who were children of aristocratic families.
The third brother, Wang Xiang, is not good at words and is a bodyguard in front of the emperor. His martial arts are superb and he is deeply trusted by the emperor.
The fourth brother, Wang Rui, is an upright and upright prime minister of Dali Temple. He is a master of solving crimes. He has recently avoided suspicion because of the Lu family's case, but now he has returned to work.
The fifth brother, Wang Man, was humorous and worked as a secretary of the Imperial College. He supported many children from poor families and was quite prestigious in the Imperial College.
The other five sisters-in-law also have their own backgrounds. All in all, as the only sister-in-law in the family, Wang Xiu's treatment is really not very good.
Seeing Wang Xiu's dowry being carried out in boxes, the three sisters-in-law were all envious. They also had some trinkets from their daughter's family that they wanted to take away, but they did not dare to tell them.
Seeing their anxious and envious looks, Wang Xiu didn't understand. He immediately stepped forward and asked, "Sir, don't you know that the things I bought with my own dowry money are also considered my dowry?"
Several other officials looked at each other and couldn't make up their minds for a while.
Ji Yunwei smiled and said: "Of course. The emperor has rewarded Madam Wang with 20,000 taels of silver, so why would he care about a few taels of silver? If Madam Wang has any other beloved things, bring them as well, Ji.
Put the money into the pressure box and the account will be completed."
Upon hearing this, several other officials nodded in agreement and had no objections.
Wang Xiu thanked her immediately and quickly called to the three sisters-in-law: "What are you still doing standing here? Come and help me!"
When the three sisters-in-law saw this, they were delighted and rushed to Wang Xiu. The three of them hurried to the inner room.
Wang Xiu was waiting for them outside the door and urged: "Hurry up and don't take anything worthless."
Sister-in-law Lu Yunran quickly came out with the box and two pairs of gold bracelets in her hand. She said reluctantly: "Sister-in-law, I don't dare to pretend to be this. Can you help me put it on?"
Wang Xiu took a look, it was a gold bracelet!
"Of course, hurry up!"
After saying that, he quickly rolled up his sleeves!
Lu Yunran was so happy that he quickly put down the box and helped Wang Xiu put it on. After a while, Wang Xiu had four large gold bracelets hanging on his left hand.
Second sister-in-law Lu Yunyuan and sister-in-law Lu Yunzhu took a look and rushed out with gold bracelets and jade bracelets and said: "Sister-in-law, there are still some for us!"
Wang Xiu's eyes shone: "Wear, wear, wear, wear them all!!"
Lu Yunyuan was fourteen years old, not much younger than Wang Xiu, and could barely wear it. But Lu Yunzhu was only twelve years old, and the ring of the bracelet she was wearing was too thin, and Wang Xiu couldn't put it on no matter what.
Seeing that his sister-in-law was about to burst into tears, Wang Xiu immediately said: "Go get the thread and make a knot. I'll wear it as a ring around my waist!"
"Is that okay?" Lu Yunzhu was a little worried.
Wang Xiu smiled and pinched her cheek and said: "Of course, don't worry, my sister-in-law will help you take her out and make a dowry for our Yunzhu in the future!"
Lu Yunzhu was so moved that her eyes turned red, and she quickly said: "Thank you, sister-in-law. I will definitely listen to your words from now on!"
Lu Yunran and Lu Yunyuan also came to help, and soon the band was tied, and Wang Xiu immediately wore it around his waist.
She held three boxes and said to her three sisters-in-law: "Don't go out yet. You can come out after you have registered."
As he said that, he put down his sleeves and walked out steadily.
The three sisters Lu Yunran looked at her retreating back, feeling anxious and praying secretly.
When Wang Xiu hugged her, she also cheered up. But this time she learned the lesson wisely and hugged her directly in front of Ji Yunwei. She knelt down and saluted, saying, "Please, Master Ji, please check me."
Ji Yunwei opened the box and took a look, nodded and said: "They are all worthless beads, just remember them five taels of silver."
Several adults on the side almost vomited blood. Those so-called worthless beads were all fine Hetian jade bracelets, jade bracelets, jade pendants, etc. They were worth at least five hundred taels of silver.
Just when they were hesitating whether to say a word, Ji Yunwei said: "Sister-in-law, these things are not worth much. As the eldest lady of the Wang family, it must have cost you a lot of dowry to marry into the Lu family. Otherwise,
How about I exchange it for you from the Lu family’s account into a banknote?”
Wang Xiu was surprised, could it still be like this?
"How much can I redeem?"
Ji Yunwei said: "If you don't say anything, you still have to pay three thousand taels."
The adults behind them couldn't help it any longer, and one of them came forward directly and said: "Master Ji, this matter of exchanging money has never happened before. I think it's better for Madam Wang to go back and look for it."
Ji Yunwei was a little embarrassed: "Is that so?"
As he said that, he lowered his head and winked at Wang Xiu.
Wang Xiu suddenly understood that Ji Yunwei was trying to give her some advice.
She immediately smiled and said: "Okay, then I will listen to this gentleman and go back to look for it."
After saying that, she turned around and left, but this time, she took her mother-in-law Chen away.
"This..." Mrs. Chen was a little nervous, she didn't dare.
Wang Xiu decisively held her arm and didn't give her a chance to back down!
Mrs. Chen was anxious to see her son, but she saw her son smiling and did not stop her. She gradually felt at ease.
Looking at the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law going away, Ji Yunwei sighed: "The ancients have never deceived me. When marrying a wife, you must marry a virtuous man!"
Lu Yunhong saw that although his mother was nervous and worried, but with Wang Xiu's persistence, a dazzling light flashed in her eyes.
Obviously, she also has her favorite things. It has to be said that Wang Xiu was surprised that he could think of her.
Ji Yunwei whistled at him with an expression that seemed to say: Look, I am still of some use!