The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 226 - 222 Restless

Chapter 226: Chapter 222 Restless

At noon, Zhou’s maid came back and told Zhou that a four-year-old girl, Ruo Xuan from Xishui Village of the Ruo Family, had been conferred the title of Commandery Princess by the Emperor.

Zhou was completely stunned. There was only one Ruo Family in Xishui Village, and only one Ruo Xuan.

Ruo Xuan, that idiotic child, had actually been conferred as a Commandery Princess?

After the shock, the only thought in Zhou’s mind was: What if she had not left the Ruo Family to marry Zhang Ting? Wouldn’t she now be the aunt of the Commandery Princess?

After this thought flashed through her mind, jealousy ensued!

In order to eradicate the remnants of the former dynasty, the military camp had been recruiting for the past two months, and Zhang Ting had come back and told her that Ruo Hai had enlisted and would soon return to the military camp.

Now Zhou also knew that Yan Heng was not a subordinate of the Princely Heir but was the Princely Heir himself! She found out during an outing with Zhang Ting when they met him, and Zhang Ting saluted him.

She also learned that the Ruo Family had opened a bookstore and owned a large stretch of flower and herb fields outside the East City Gate.

She could not believe that the Ruo Family had such a chance to turn things around. The bookstore could really earn silver. She had been secretly visiting it every day, saying the daily profit was immense would not be an exaggeration!

Now the Ruo Family had so many enterprises, they were even richer than the Zhang Family.

Ruo Hai was capable by nature. Mrs. Liu had an affair with the Princely Heir, which might very well help Ruo Hai. With this connection, Ruo Hai might be reinstated in the military camp and lead troops to eradicate the remnants of the former dynasty.

Zhou was clear in her heart, Ruo Hai was capable before he went mad, even more capable than her current husband. If he made a name for himself, his rank could even surpass that of Zhang Ting one day.

How could that be? Ruo Hai’s rank absolutely could not surpass Zhang Ting’s, that would mean her remarriage was a mistake!

No way!

Absolutely not!

How could Mrs. Liu, that flirtatious woman, give birth to such a formidable daughter as Xuanbao?

How could a simple farm girl become a Commandery Princess? It wasn’t that easy. Even if there were merits, in Shaxi County where the Emperor is far away, these merits could very well be credited to someone else!

She deeply suspected that Ruo Xuan was the seed of the Princely Heir, and this position as Commandery Princess was attained through his help.

Zhou’s suspicions about her own conjectures grew.

Pah, a child born from an affair also qualifies to be a Commandery Princess?

She suddenly thought disdainfully, wondering what the Emperor would do if he learned that the Commandery Princess he conferred was illegitimate. Would he charge them with deceiving the Emperor?

Ever since the loyal and brave general was charged, the military camp was fully controlled by Yan Heng’s decisions; all the officers promoted by him were the arch-enemies of her husband. Zhang Ting always came home saying he no longer received any importance in the military camp, and as long as Yan Heng was there, his hope of becoming a general was lost!

If Yan Heng was charged by the Emperor, could her husband be promoted?

Zhou’s heart stirred with anticipation.

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Ruo Family

After the villagers finished the feast, they left happily.

Once the villagers had left, Little Eunuch respectfully said to Ruo Xuan, "Princess Wuyou, the Emperor has also bestowed a plaque for the Wuyou Paper Workshop. Should we hang it now?"

Everyone from the Ruo Family was stunned upon hearing this, then they were filled with joy.

The Emperor had actually bestowed a plaque for the paper workshop?

In reality, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Jiang were still worried that the Ruo Family lacked influence. Opening the bookstore had already offended some people, and opening the paper workshop would certainly offend the two major families. Even though half of the silver earned by the paper workshop went to the Imperial Court, they were not reassured since others didn’t know.

Even though they knew that the two great families wouldn’t dare confront the Imperial Court, it was far too easy for those wanting to target the Ruo Family.

The children were still studying at the Academy!

After the Ruo Family had suffered at the hands of the brave General’s Residence, both sisters-in-law had become fearful.

Now that the Emperor had bestowed a plaque on the paper workshop, it was as good as a plaque granting immunity from death.

At the very least, those who thought of targeting the Ruo Family would weigh the consequences.

It was inevitable to avoid conflicts; after all, they had obstructed others’ opportunities for wealth. However, the bestowed plaque of immunity and Xuanbao being appointed as Commandery Princess would definitely prevent much trouble.

Ruo Xuan looked toward the elderly Madam Xuanyuan. "Grandma Xuanyuan, grandma, should we go hang the plaque now? It’s noon, and once the plaque is up, our paper workshop’s business will thrive more than ever!"

The words of Ruo Xuan stunned the eunuch. The little Commandery Princess, just four years old, could already speak of thriving days?

And it wasn’t just talk; she knew to respect her elders.

Behind the Empress Dowager was a secret, and openly her status was the highest, so naturally, he had to show deference to her.

But she didn’t directly agree; instead, she turned to ask the two eldest seniors present, and even framed her words so auspiciously. Such upbringing, such cleverness, was indeed rare!

No wonder the Empress Dowager doted on her so much, even more so than the Little Princesses and Commandery Princesses in the palace, perhaps even exceeding Prince Nine!

During the meal, he had seen it clearly; the Empress Dowager kept serving dishes to the little Commandery Princess, even more than she served Prince Nine.

And Prince Nine, he practically acted like a Little Eunuch attending to the little Commandery Princess, his chopsticks followed wherever her eyes glanced, understanding her even better than the Empress Dowager.

What shocked him the most was when the Empress Dowager served a dish that the little Commandery Princess didn’t like. She took one bite and transferred it to Prince Nine’s bowl.

Prince Nine, so aloof and reclusive, so clean that he seemed to prefer being alone, just ate the food the little Commandery Princess didn’t want!

Without any disdain, he finished every bit of it!

To think, even when the Emperor and the Empress Dowager used their own chopsticks to serve him, he wouldn’t accept it unless they used public chopsticks!

And more!

The little Commandery Princess, her mouth and chubby hands all oily, stretched out right in front of the little Prince. Then, Prince Nine, no, the eunuch took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped her mouth and hands clean.

He attended to her so meticulously!

More meticulously than he, an eunuch, served the Emperor!

The elderly Madam Xuanyuan smiled and said, "Good! Hang the plaque at the peak of the day, and our paper workshop will definitely prosper greatly."

Old Master Liu took the opportunity to bid farewell to Granny Thunder. "You all have things to busy yourselves with; I’ll head back to the city first."

Old Master Liu was happy today, his daughter and son-in-law’s lives were getting better, and his granddaughter had been appointed as Commandery Princess, truly a rise from sparrow to phoenix!

His oldest daughter was expecting again; if she delivered a son, he really would ask for nothing more in life!

Ruo Xuan quickly pulled at him. "Grandfather, come with us!"

Ruo Shui, Granny Thunder, and others also persuaded Old Master Liu to join them in hanging the plaque, after which they could escort him back home.

Old Master Liu couldn’t put it off and agreed.

Thus, a large group advanced towards the paper workshop grandly to hang the bestowed plaque!

Inscribed personally by the Emperor, the name "Wuyou Paper Workshop" stretched across eight grand characters, awe-inspiring, with an air of inviolable authority.

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