Ruan Mianmian turned around and held Ruan Geng in one hand and Ruan Xiao in the other. Neither of them were allowed to leave until the little brother's matter was figured out, Xiao Tuanzi thought in his mind.
This belated breakfast was eaten together with lunch, and everyone in the Ruan family came. The protagonist Ruan Mianmian only focused on eating, while others helped her answer questions.
Ruan Xiao, Ruan Geng, Ruan Chan and even Jiu'er were all surrounded and asked questions. Only Ruan Zhuduan sat silently like a decoration, so no one asked him.
The scene was really lively and felt like home. Ruan Mianmian secretly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She was very happy, really.
Looking at Ruan Zhu accidentally, Ruan Mianmian felt more and more that this second uncle was strange.
From the details, it is not difficult to see that the second aunt actually listens to the second uncle. Although he is said to be indifferent, he appears on all occasions when he should appear. He is said to care about the Marquis Mansion and his family, but usually he just watches the fun without making a sound.
But speaking of it, the second uncle and the third brother were somewhat similar. Ruan Mianmian glanced at Ruan Chen. Among the four brothers, he was the most stable. He just sat beside him and listened with a smile.
"Mianmian is proud of our Marquis, the Emperor is happy, and everyone is happy." Mrs. Ruan smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed into slits.
"Grandma, I'm full." Ruan Mianmian patted her belly.
Mrs. Ruan said softly: "My little dear, do you want to eat more?"
"I can't eat any more." Ruan Mianmian shook her head, "I'm a little tired."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Ruan immediately ordered: "Okay, Mian Mian is tired. I have been tossing it since before dawn. Now, you all should go back and rest."
Everyone stood up and said in unison: "Yes."
"Old Marquis——, Old Madam——."
What happened to the always steady old housekeeper? Everyone looked surprised.
"The imperial edict has arrived!" The old housekeeper panted and rushed into the hall with excitement on his face.
Ruan Geng was very calm: "The imperial edict has arrived. Then change your clothes and prepare to receive the edict. It's not like you haven't received it. Why are you so excited?"
"Old Marquis, the imperial edict belongs to the young lady." The old housekeeper raised his voice.
"What?" The news was too shocking.
Ruan Mianmian jumped down from the chair and said enthusiastically: "Sister Jiu'er, let's go, let's go get the order."
At this moment, the servants of the Hou Mansion came in with the father-in-law who came to announce the decree. The large group of people also carried several boxes.
Ruan Mianmian was happy. The person who came was an acquaintance, and it was Eunuch Kang who announced the decree.
Ruan Mianmian stepped out of the threshold and saw Eunuch Kang smiling from a distance, and she smiled back.
"Hello, Mr. Kang, we meet again."
"Oh, hello, Miss Ruan. Yes, yes, we meet again."
"I saw you from a distance, so I quickly came out to greet you."
"How dare you, how dare you, break my servant."
Ruan Mianmian and Eunuch Kang were chatting like old acquaintances. Ruan Geng couldn't help but secretly admire his granddaughter. She was the only one who could establish friendship with the famous people around the emperor as soon as they met.
"Eunuch Kang, did the emperor ask you to come?" Ruan Mianmian asked the real question.
"Yes, yes, let's get down to business first." Eunuch Kang came to his senses and said, "Miss Ruan, I'm so happy. Please take the order quickly."
At this time, the servants had tidied up the hall. Although it was Ruan Mianmian who received the order, the rest of the Ruan family also knelt down respectfully.
After Eunuch Kang finished reading the imperial edict, he handed it to Ruan Mianmian.
"Congratulations, Princess, you are now the 'Princess Linglong'."
Ruan Mianmian has not come back to her senses yet: "Eunuch Kang, haven't the emperor's rewards been given to you in the main hall?"
"How can you be dissatisfied with the large reward? The emperor likes you, so he will reward you again." Eunuch Kang said with a smile, "Princess, please accept the order quickly."
"Oh." Ruan Mianmian accepted the imperial edict, and Eunuch Kang quickly helped her up.
The imperial edict said that Ruan Mianmian had a beautiful heart, and that she was extremely intelligent. He made her the princess, gave her the title "Linglong", and also rewarded her with several large boxes of gold, silver and jewelry.
Except for Ruan Mianmian, all the Ruan family members were overjoyed. She didn't understand the benefits of being the princess at all. In her opinion, it was not as good as the boxes of gold and silver jewelry that she brought in.
Even Ruan Geng shouted: "The emperor's grace is mighty."
The emperor really likes Ruan Mianmian and knows that she is the treasure of the Ruan family. Making her the princess is equivalent to giving her an extra layer of protection.
As expected of the emperor, he has grasped the mentality of the old minister Ruan Geng and rewarded him in his heart.
Although I don't understand how good it is to be a princess, it is better than nothing. Ruan Mianmian is happy to understand this.
After Eunuch Kang left, the Ruan family members were still excited around Ruan Mianmian.
Ruan Mianmian yawned in a subtle way, and the old Marquis dispersed, and everyone left one after another.
"Fourth brother, stay here." Ruan Mianmian stopped Ruan Xiao and turned around, "Grandpa, I have something to tell you."
"Mianmian, please take a rest." Zhou Yuning said worriedly.
"Mom, no need, I'm in good spirits now." Ruan Mianmian patted Zhou Yunning's hand comfortingly, "You go back to Yanlongyuan first, I will go back after talking to my grandfather for a while."
Zhou Yunning also understood that the old Marquis must have something to tell Ruan Mianmian, so she nodded and left slowly.
Ruan Geng said: "Let's go and chat in the study. Ruan Xiao will come with us."
Arriving at the study, the old Marquis sat down behind the desk. Ruan Mianmian skillfully climbed onto the chair in front of the desk and gestured for Ruan Xiao to sit on the chair next to her. The three grandparents looked at each other across the desk.
Without waiting for Ruan Geng to ask Ruan Mianmian, he said bluntly: "Grandpa, I got into trouble today."
"What trouble did you get into? Things are going so well today. I feel something is wrong even if you don't tell me."
Ruan Xiao couldn't laugh or cry. Both his grandfather and Mianmian were not ordinary people. Their brains were really amazing. If nothing happened, something would still be wrong?
"Fourth brother, please tell me what happened at the prince's place first." Ruan Mianmian passed the blame to Ruan Xiao.
"Why didn't you say it yourself?"
"tired."
"If my sister asks you to say it, just say it. Don't you see how tired she is?"
Ruan Mianmian was tired, and he was obviously too lazy to mention someone. Ruan Xiao did not say anything, and explained in detail the conflict between Ruan Mianmian and the eldest princess in Yongtai Palace.
After finishing speaking, Ruan Xiao stood up and knelt down: "Grandpa, Mianmian didn't understand anything when she entered the palace for the first time. It was my fault that I couldn't stop her."
"Fourth brother, get up. It's me who's wrong. It's not your turn anyway. Besides, my grandfather didn't say I was wrong." Ruan Mianmian sat on the chair and stretched out her little hand to hold Ruan Xiao.
"Be careful." Ruan Xiao was afraid that Ruan Mianmian would fall, so he quickly held her hands and stood up.
Seeing that his grandfather's expression did not change, Ruan Xiao felt even more uneasy: "Grandpa?"
"Sit down." Ruan Geng glanced at the chair, and Ruan Xiao sat down obediently.
Ruan Mianmian shook her short legs and grinned at Ruan Geng, but looking at her like that, she didn't feel that she was wrong at all.
Ruan Geng made a serious face: "It's really none of your fourth brother's business. In the final analysis, it's all the trouble you caused."