The Marquis of Chengyuan shot to his feet, his face radiant with an irrepressible smile. "It must be the Third Prince who petitioned the Emperor for this decree—he’s making Yingliu a secondary consort! Quick, follow me at once to receive the decree!"
What else had he been striving for, spending such heavy sums of silver and fawning over a dead eunuch? It was all for the glory of supporting a future emperor, for a chance to rise to the top. Once the manor regained its former splendor, his mother would finally see who the true pillar of the house was.
Tang Yingliu watched the Marquis hurry out of the room, her lips parting slightly as a flicker of confusion crossed her eyes. Yet, the hesitation vanished as quickly as it had appeared, replaced by sudden realization and conviction. It must be that the Third Prince was so enamored with her that he had broken protocol to petition the Emperor for this decree. Feeling as sweet as if she had swallowed honey, she cast a proud, arrogant glance at Lin Jingyue before swaying after Lady He.
Chapter 86