My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

No wonder she would be so concerned about the child in her belly, because there are no boys in the Gu family. Although Shang Ji's surname is Shang, he was raised in the Gu family since he was a child.

If she can successfully give birth to a boy, I am afraid that according to the Queen's wishes, it is very likely that the child will be named Gu and support the Gu family.

Du Jingyi actually doesn't have much obsession with his children's surnames. Whether they are named Shang or Gu, they are all his children.

I'm just afraid that if outsiders find out, a lot of trouble will happen.

The first person who is unwilling to agree is probably those who want to inherit the Gu family, just like her cousin.

So he touched his flat belly with his palms and sighed silently in his heart.

This child, before anyone knew it, had already begun to survive among swords, guns, and halberds.

Who told him to be a descendant of the Shang and Gu families?

The carriages and horses drove all the way, and soon they arrived at the General's Mansion.

Du Jingyi wanted to burn Dongyuan in a day or two, so he started preparing from the end of autumn.

The fire retardant paint was just an excuse, because she knew that the winter charcoal fire and firewood purchased by the Duke's Mansion were piled in the side room near Dongyuan.

As long as you move your hands and feet inside, this fire will definitely burn everything down.

And before that, she had already moved almost everything that needed to be moved in Dongyuan.

Therefore, everyone was prepared to leave.

There is no attachment at all.

The General's Mansion, where they were going to live next, saw Butler He and Aunt Dou leading people out to greet them after the carriages and horses had stopped.

"I respectfully invite you, Madam, to return home."

One sentence made Mrs. Xing smile.

Looking at the imperially gifted General's Mansion, it seems like I have returned to the time when I was still living at my uncle's house.

Sister-in-law Liu and eighth sister Xue Niang also got off the carriage.

He deliberately walked up to Mrs. Xing and said.

"Didn't my aunt say before that she would move here to celebrate Laba with us? Now she has come a few days earlier, but cousin Zhao has to take Ping'er south to pick up my grandmother and several aunts for reunion. Otherwise, you can also move here first. Would you like to come and stay together?"

What the sister-in-law Mrs. Liu said struck a chord with Mrs. Xing.

She said with a loud smile.

"I've packed my luggage, and I'm just waiting for your words!"

As soon as she spoke, several others also laughed.

The snow was falling, and the ground was pure white.

Three days later, before Mrs. Wei could exert her strength, a favor order came from the palace.

The emperor was thinking of Shang Ji's meritorious service, so he canonized his wife Du Jingyi as the first-grade imperial wife. His sister-in-law Liu, because of her meritorious service in guarding the family and was the wife of the young prince before, so she was canonized as the second-grade imperial wife.

Having just moved to a new home, I received such a favor. No one outside knew that the General's Mansion was flourishing with honor and favor.

At this time, if you rush to find trouble, you will be going against the nobles in the palace.

In the front hall of the General's Mansion, Shang Ji and everyone knelt down to receive the order.

"Long live my emperor."

The person who came to deliver the edict was still Eunuch Liu from before. After reading the edict, he respectfully handed it to Du Jingyi and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Liu.

"Congratulations, madam, congratulations, madam."

Du Jingyi had heard the Queen mention it before, so he knew it and wasn't too surprised.

After receiving the imperial edict, he replied with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. The dragon's grace is so great."

Eunuch Liu looked at the general's wife in front of him. She seemed to be more energetic than the last time she announced the decree. It seemed that her popularity was not fake.

On the other side, Mrs. Liu, the sister-in-law, was full of excitement and looked at the imperial edict in her hand with tears in her eyes, as if all her past grievances had turned into wind and rain, and she was relieved.

"Sister-in-law, please thank me first."

Only after being reminded by Shang Ji did sister-in-law Liu react.

He immediately said gratefully to Eunuch Liu.

"My wife thanked the Lord for his kindness, and also thanked the empress."

She felt like a mirror in her heart. If Mrs. Xing had not taken them to the palace a few days ago, she would not have obtained the identity of Mrs. Gaoming.

After all, Du Jingyi was able to obtain his imperial title because of the meritorious service of her husband Shang Ji.

What about her?

Even though she was the former young master's wife, my husband has never shown his face in front of His Majesty, so the Queen must have mediated this status.

For this, she was extremely grateful.

Then, he looked at Mrs. Xing and Du Jingyi with gratitude in his eyebrows.

If the two of them hadn't tried their best to let themselves follow him into the palace, I'm afraid this good thing wouldn't have happened so quickly.

With this identity, she would no longer be a transparent person when she appeared at Mr. Ru Guo's birthday party.

She didn't care much about anything else. Ping'er was older or younger. If it was still the same as before, she might not be able to arrange a good marriage.

Now no matter what, she has this title.

I will be able to help more with my son’s marriage in the future.

Thinking of these, it feels like I have a goal.

After the decree was announced, Eunuch Liu was about to go back, so he spoke.

"It's getting late. I have to rush back to the palace to resume my life. I won't stay any longer. I'll treat the general to a drink some other time to congratulate you on your move."

Eunuch Liu spoke politely, and so did Shang Ji.

"Eunuch Liu, you are so polite. I should be the one to invite my father-in-law to be my guest. We have just moved here now, and there are still many things that have not been prepared. When the housewarming banquet is to be held, I should ask my father-in-law to show his respect."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

"I'll take Eunuch Liu out, please."

"please."

"Eunuch Liu, walk slowly."

Everyone in the room saluted Eunuch Liu. After all, he represented His Majesty, so no one was disrespecting him.

After exiting the door, I saw Aunt Dou and Mama Cai walking forward excitedly.

"Congratulations, young madam. Congratulations, young madam. We have two royal ladies in our house all at once. This is a great joy."

Mother Cai was quick to speak and spoke in a hurry.

Mother Dou next to her did not forget to mention one more thing.

"It should be a blessing. Don't forget, our young lady is pregnant now. It won't be long before we have a baby in our house."

Now everyone in the mansion belongs to them, so there is no need to hide the news.

No matter how long Mrs. Wei's hands were, she couldn't reach into the general's mansion.

Everyone looked at each other and smiled, and Xue Niang sighed.

"It would be great if this decree came yesterday, so that Cousin Zhao and Heping'er could be happy before leaving."

The sister-in-law also smiled and replied after hearing this.

"Yes, I can also tell my grandmother the news and make her happy too."

Nowadays, she is not as cautious in her words as before, so occasionally she can let Xue Niang say a few witty words.

Mrs.

"Isn't this simple? Just ask someone to deliver a message to them. It's only been a day since we set out, so we won't be able to go very far."

"That's a good idea."