Immediately, Liu Gao turned around and took the imperial decree from the golden plate behind him, slowly opened it, cleared his throat, and read with great energy: "In the forty-ninth year of the Yonghe reign of the Great Wei, Heroic Marquis Chen Yi, at the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, slew fifty thousand demon troops with one sword, increasing the prestige of our Great Wei and the Human Race, with unparalleled accomplishments. Therefore, in the twenty-third generation of the Wei Family, Emperor Yonghe decided to break ancestral tradition and appoint Chen Yi as the third foreign noble title of the Da Wei Dynasty, with the title ’Taian,’ meaning ’To ensure peace at the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield.’ Hereditary and perpetual, enjoying eternal honor, act accordingly!" Foreign name, foreign noble title? As soon as the words fell, the entire main hall was silent, and then there was a collective intake of breath. Even the well-traveled and weathered Old Lady was visibly excited, her two hands propped on her cane shaking involuntarily. Behind her stood Chen Lixin and Chen Lide, similarly shocked—previously they only speculated that the Holy Emperor would reward Chen Yi, but they never imagined the Holy Emperor would be so generous, directly appointing Chen Yi as the Da Wei Dynasty’s third noble with a foreign name. Moreover, it’s a hereditary noble title, meaning every generation of Chen Yi’s descendants can inherit the title of ’King Taian,’ just like the Du family, Prince Zhenbei, and the Gongye family, King of the Southern Garrison, receiving eternal honor. Chen Taixing and many members of the Chen Family and the Xia Family were also overwhelmed with excitement. "Yi Er, no, King Taian, a hereditary King Taian!" "Good, good, good haha..." Although Xia Wanwan was also happy, she heard the words "battlefield" and "fifty thousand demon troops," realizing something. "Mr. Liu, may I ask, where is that battlefield? My Yi Er said he was in seclusion at the Grand Void Sect, how could he..." "Second Madam, you..." Liu Gao’s smile faded, showing bitterness: "It’s hard for the Mixed School, I am just a servant and dare not speak falsely." After speaking, he quickly handed the imperial decree to Xia Wanwan, then gave a signal to a row of eunuchs holding golden plates behind him to hurry and send the items into the Chen Family treasury. Originally Liu Gao planned to linger here for a while, to make friends with the Chen Family and the Xia Family, but now it seemed—this place was not suitable for a long stay, so it’s better to hurry back to the Imperial City. Xia Wanwan glanced at him, then looked at the Old Lady, seeing her slightly shaking head, suppressed her doubts, and put away the imperial decree. Seeing the decree announcement was over, under the Old Lady’s indication, everyone followed and dispersed, leaving only a few core members of the Chen Family. The Old Lady glanced around, her eyes falling on Xia Wanwan, her aged face showing some smile and said: "Wan Wan, I know you have questions, and I know you care about Yi Er, but now is not the time to be concerned about those." "Granddaughter-in-law, humbly follows Old Madam’s orders." Xia Wanwan lowered her head slightly upon hearing. Seeing this, the Old Lady nodded and said: "Now that Yi Er is already esteemed as King Taian, everything will be in place, later I’ll let Taixing go see and you can go too." Without waiting for Xia Wanwan to speak, the Old Lady lifted her hand, her face showing a smile, and said: "I have no other intentions, nor am I wanting to drive you out of the Chen Family, but now that Yi Er is not here, you as a mother naturally have to assist more, after all, it’s going to be the Taian Prince Mansion." "Although Yi Er is a member of our Chen Family, he is also the most outstanding person of our Chen Family, as elders, we cannot be laughed at by others, nor let him fall behind." "Did you hear clearly?" "I heard clearly, later I’ll take people to the Ministry of Industry, and make sure the Taian Prince Mansion’s establishment is like that of Prince Zhenbei and King of the Southern Garrison." Chen Taixing replied with a smile. "Hmm, and you two, Lixin, Lide," the Old Lady continued: "You... you two are as dumb as pigs, being officials for so many years without knowing the Holy Emperor’s intentions to confer, nearly making me a laughing stock." "You’re right in your reprimand..." Chen Lixin and Chen Lide exchanged a glance, not daring to rebut. The imperial decree just now was indeed too sudden, fortunately, the Old Lady is in good health, if she were less healthy, this happy event might have had regrets. Latest content published on novel✦fire.net "I don’t expect you two to achieve much, just don’t disgrace the Chen Family." Saying so, the Old Lady looked toward Zhou Wanyi, who always had her head down, and the complex-faced Chen Fan, saying: "Wan Yi, how many years have you been married to Taiping?" Zhou Wanyi paused, then spoke with difficulty: "Granddaughter-in-law remembers marrying into the Chen Residence in the thirty-first year of Yonghe." "Twenty years," the Old Lady sighed and said: "I know you are resigned to your fate, Taiping also knows." "After Yi Er and Yuan Er’s chaotic Zhou ceremony, Taiping realized, but he didn’t say much, investigating quietly." "The Hidden Guard of the Marquis Mansion later found out it was your maid who swapped the elixirs you gave to Taiping, you knew at that time, right?" Zhou Wanyi nodded slightly, "I knew, so..." "So you wanted to remedy it, thinking of giving Yi Er some things, which Taiping and I both knew, originally not intending to target Lao Zhou, after all he and the old master have been through life and death for decades, friends for many years, however..." The Old Lady paused, tapping her cane saying: "He went mad! He dared to have Yi Er and Xue Ru abducted, he really has lost his mind! He..." Seeing her agitation, several elders quickly comforted her. Zhou Wanyi teared up, not daring to say more. Chen Fan, hearing this for the first time, looked at everyone in shock. While Xia Wanwan secretly sighed in her heart, she had known such things before, originally not intending to forgive Zhou Wanyi. But knowing the ins and outs, guessing that Chen Yi had killed Zhou Tiance, her anger dissipated somewhat. The deceased are gone, let it go, let it go. However, Xia Wanwan didn’t expect the Old Lady to mention this matter at this time, right in front of the Chen Family. The Old Lady finally calmed down and continued: "After the Lantern Festival incident, Taiping guessed it was Lao Zhou’s doing, but at that time he was guarding at Beixiong Pass, with insufficient guards at home, he sent the matter secretly to the Holy Emperor." "Then there was the Imperial City School incident, alas, I just didn’t expect Yuan Er to be harmed because of it, your grandfather, your grandfather ... is worthless!" Zhou Wanyi remained silent, she knew well, when Chen Yuan was sent to Wuliang Mountain to practice, actually she acquiesced. If she strongly opposed, there wouldn’t be the current situation. Unfortunately, there is no remedy for regret in the world. "Okay, okay, today is a day for celebration, I originally didn’t plan to say much, but some things not said will become a thorn in everyone’s heart, better to openly explain." "Everything will await Taiping’s return before making decisions, I believe with his current mindset, he will have decisions." After speaking, the Old Lady got up and walked toward the backyard. The others followed and left. Xia Wanwan gave Zhou Wanyi and Chen Fan a complex look, sighed, and returned to Chunhe Garden. "Mother, is everything that Grandmother said, true?" Chen Fan looked complex, only now did he understand why his elder brother would succeed to the title of Duke Jingye, and why his second brother would make a scene at the Zhou Family. The root cause was their grandfather Zhou Tiance. "Yes, it’s true." Zhou Wanyi slowly got up, her face pale, "Let’s go back to the yard." Chen Fan held her hand, walking toward the backyard. While walking, Zhou Wanyi said: "The past has nothing to do with you, focus your mind on your studies, understand?" "No buts," Zhou Wanyi’s tone turned slightly strict, "Fan Er, you must remember, your blood is of the Chen Family, you are a Chen Family member, not Zhou Family." Chen Fan opened his mouth slightly, he knew it clearly. But what he thought about was what would happen to his mother. Ultimately, it was their grandfather’s fault, his mother, at most, at most counts as inaction, she didn’t mean to harm his elder brother and second brother. "Don’t worry about me," Zhou Wanyi barely smiled: "I’m fine, I still want to wait to hold grandchildren." Actually, before she considered ending it all. But later she realized. With matters as they are, she admits her wrong where it’s hers, accepting the punishment. But Chen Fan was innocent, Chen Yuan was innocent, she didn’t want much, just a room where she could finish her life is enough. "Mother, I will plead with Father." "No need, your father, I know him very well, when not touching the bottom line principles, he is very gentle, if touching his reverse scale, he will be furious." Zhou Wanyi smiled: "You don’t need to knowingly touch his bad luck." "Child, understood..."