The Transmigrated Life of a Salty Fish Family

Chapter 933 My beloved grandson is loyal and righteous

The old emperor's feelings at this moment were extremely complicated.

What kind of nonsense is this?

Is the phrase "never betray each other" appropriate here?
Okay, that's not the point.

He simply felt that the pair of phoenix pendants suited the child.

What do you mean by "as if I were personally present"? That's nonsense.

The head eunuch standing nearby was sweating bullets.

This little monkey grandson, His Majesty is fond of bestowing gifts and ornaments upon him, saying that seeing him is like seeing His Majesty, but he completely ignores the fact that she insisted on having them!
He kept a close eye on His Majesty's expression, and whenever His Majesty showed the slightest displeasure, he would speak up to refute the audacious little monkey, just as he had previously pointed out the origin of the phoenix pendants.

Surprisingly, His Majesty seemed to ponder for a moment and then tacitly approved.

Yan Yu was invited to stay for dinner again.

I ate until I was stuffed again.

The relationship between the ruler and his ministers was harmonious, filled with laughter and conversation.

After the meal, the old emperor was a little sleepy, and Yan Yu tactfully withdrew.

Holding the imperial edict transferring him to the Five Cities Garrison, he was led out of the palace slowly by a young eunuch.

A cold sweat broke out on my back.

She was overcome with fear.

Demanding special treatment from the old emperor was not out of genuine courage, but rather another test of his heart.

Thinking of something, Yan Yu unfolded the imperial edict in her hand and quickly scanned it.

He breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the inscription in front of the commander.

If the old emperor were to offer her the rank of a sixth-grade commander, she would really have to think it over carefully.

The deputy commander was a seventh-rank official, a lateral transfer, and his direct superior was Pan Dai's elder brother.

This means that she is still under the protection of the Duke of Dingguo.

The old emperor had no intention of, at least not for the time being, of severing ties between her and even Xiao Anying and the Duke.

From afar, one could see several eunuchs moving around at the city gate.

Upon closer inspection, Yan Yu's seemingly calm face blossomed like a flower in full bloom.

"Godfather!"

Upon hearing the voice, Wang Deshan's smile widened even further.

He introduced the grandson to the person next to him, saying, "This is my precious grandson." His boasting was practically overflowing.

"What a lucky child! We're all so envious!"

“Deoksun has a worthy successor. His grandson is so promising that he has been summoned by His Majesty for two consecutive days. Such great favor makes us feel both bitter and happy for our brother.”

"Xiao Er has grown quite a bit taller," Eunuch Li said with a smile.

Once they were close enough, Wang Deshan introduced his godchild to the family.

Supervisor Li, Supervisor Zheng, Supervisor Tang.

I had met Eunuch Li before, but I had heard of Zheng and Tang before; this was our first meeting.

It automatically changed when it came to Yan Yu's mouth.

"Grandpa Li, Grandpa Zheng, Grandpa Tang."

Yan Yutuan bowed.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, she would definitely have kowtowed to him the first time they met.

Her parents had told her that since she had joined this special group of people, she should follow the local customs and behave like other people's godsons and godsons. She was not allowed to get arrogant just because she had become an official or had a little status.

Yan Yu wouldn't believe it. What was her seventh-rank official position? Even if she became a great general someday, she would still be her godfather's little granddaughter. When asked about her, the chubby boy smiled before even speaking, his face beaming with joy.

Without being asked, the chubby boy stood obediently to the side with his childish face, accompanying her godfather and the other three grandfathers as they talked.

She's so well-behaved and adorable.

The fathers-in-law had a brief exchange, agreed on a time to meet again, and then parted ways.

When Wang Deshan was helped onto the carriage by his grandson, the corners of his mouth were still turned up in a smile, his joy barely contained.

"Waiter, did your audience with the Emperor go smoothly today?" Eunuch Wang asked with a smile.

Yan Yu handed the imperial edict to his godfather, "Transfer him to the position of Deputy Commander of the Five Cities Military Command."

She then pointed to the jade pendant at her waist, "The double phoenix pendant bestowed by His Majesty was said to have been worn by His Majesty when he was young."

Eunuch Wang exclaimed in surprise and examined the jade pendant closely.

"The jade is fine, and the carving is excellent. The tassels are newly made; they've been mixed with gold and silver threads, a craftsmanship from the Imperial Workshop."

Yan Yu whispered, "Seeing him is like seeing His Majesty. He's incredibly powerful."

"What did you say?!" Eunuch Wang felt as if he had just been hit in the ear.

"It's about bringing it out at the perfect moment, making an appearance, and everyone kneels down in a panic." Yan Yu gestured exaggeratedly, lowering his voice to say, "It's as if I were there in person!"

Wang Deshan quickly covered his grandson's mouth.

"Pah! Boundless Heavenly Venerable, all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens, your good grandson didn't say anything just now."

This surprised Eunuch Wang so much that he even started to believe in the Zhou Tian system, just like Lady Cui.

"The phoenix, the king of birds," Yan Yu said in a serious, low voice.

"In the patterns that my teacher taught me to identify, besides the male phoenix and the female phoenix, the phoenix also has another meaning: following the flock of bird kings."

"His Majesty bestowed upon me the Phoenix Pendant, which has a profound meaning."

Eunuch Wang temporarily set aside the alarming claim of "as if I were personally present," pondered for a long time, and then softly praised, "Lady Mu is a good one. These ladies-in-waiting may have this or that fault, but they do have some skills."

At least among the eunuchs, there were no books specifically for learning decorative arts.

Even if it exists in the palace, it's beyond their reach.

The succession of female officials is especially precious in these details.

Yan Yu then recounted her conversation with the old emperor to her godfather.

Eunuch Wang listened with narrowed eyes, his gaze occasionally flashing with a sharp light, sometimes landing on the pair of phoenix pendants.

After his grandson finished speaking, he let out a long sigh and said, "You, you're so small, yet you're incredibly bold! Even if His Majesty doesn't grant it, you still insist on taking it?"

He suddenly chuckled softly, muttering almost inaudibly, "You actually got it."

Eunuch Wang gently stroked the stray hairs on his grandson's forehead and said softly, "If His Majesty didn't object, then he really has granted your request. You don't need to worry about His Majesty being angry. If he were angry, he wouldn't have kept you for a meal. In the palace, the most important thing is not what people say, but what they do."

“Last time, His Majesty intended to transfer you away from the Duke of Dingguo’s command. If you had accepted the assignment of the Imperial Guard at that time, and then taken the opportunity to move away from the Prince’s residence, you would have broken away from our Prince and Duke, and taken the path of the loyal ministers of the Imperial Party. They would have taken you under their wing for a few years to train you. You are young, and they would have been able to raise you well…”

Yan Yu rubbed her little head against her godfather's hand.

"Grandpa, I can be a little dog, woof woof woof."

Wang Gonggong was incredibly soft-hearted; his eyes suddenly filled with tears, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.

"Good child, good child, my dear grandson is loyal and righteous!" Eunuch Wang choked up and said, "Xiao Er has unparalleled military achievements and should have soared to great heights. It was your godfather who dragged you down. If you didn't have this relationship with your godfather, and with the prince and His Majesty liking you so much, you would definitely be given important positions and your future path would be much easier."

The chubby little boy pressed his round body against her godfather and hugged him.

“Without my godfather, I wouldn’t have caught the prince’s eye, and I wouldn’t have this future. Women serving as officials is taboo in our Great Jin. It’s all because of my godfather that I had the opportunity to leave home. It’s also thanks to our prince’s magnanimity that he was willing to bite the bullet and give me an official position. I will always remember this kindness. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn’t have taken responsibility for me. Only the prince is my mentor!” She pointed to her head and whispered, “They probably wouldn’t have taken responsibility for me. Only the prince is my patron!”

Is this chapter written in a cryptic way? Can you understand what the otaku is trying to express?

*cough* I've revised it several times, but I don't want to change it anymore. Let's just leave it as it is.
In short, it's the kind of thing that makes it hard to guess what a monarch is thinking.