The evil sister is in charge, and the mother is getting married

Chapter 264 Get up quickly, no need for so much formality

When Emperor Lu Yan of Great Yue saw that the people whose names had been called had all stepped forward, just as they were about to kneel down again, the emperor quickly called out their names.

"Hahaha, you are all heroes of Great Yue, so there's no need for you to kneel like that. Please rise!"

"I suppose I need to say more, hahaha, these are the fine sons of our Great Yue! We owe our discovery of the former royal treasure of Wei to you all."

"Who is Sheng Wanqiu? Step forward and let me take a good look at you. I've heard that we owe you a lot this time!"

Upon hearing the words of the Emperor of Great Yue, Sheng Wanqiu immediately took a step forward and respectfully knelt down to pay her respects. The etiquette for this bow was something Qiuyi and Xiahua had instructed her on in the carriage this morning; otherwise, she would have just clasped her hands in a fist and been done with it, and she wouldn't have done it so properly!
"Your subject, Sheng Wanqiu, pays respects to Your Majesty!" Sheng Wanqiu knelt down gracefully.

"Get up quickly, no need for so much formality. Good, good, what a good child!"

"Grand Tutor Qiao, you've really adopted a wonderful daughter!" Emperor Da Yue chuckled and raised his hand, and immediately a palace maid went over to help Sheng Wanqiu up!
Sheng Wanqiu then looked up at the emperor. No wonder he was the emperor; this Emperor of Great Yue seemed much more reliable than his two younger brothers. Indeed, the nine sons of the dragon are all different.

Of the three brothers, Lu Guan was the most handsome, followed by Lu Li's father, the Prince of Ding'an, and then the Emperor of Dayue. However, the Emperor of Dayue was indeed the one with the most imperial bearing.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. As a citizen of Great Yue, it is my duty to share the burdens of Great Yue. This is not all my achievement; it is the result of everyone's joint efforts!"

"Sister Han, the eldest princess, Sister Shuxue, and Lu Li all deserve a lot of credit for this!"

Sheng Wanqiu answered neither humbly nor arrogantly. She had no personal heroism; the reality was just as it was, and she wasn't making things up.

Lu Guan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. What did this mean?! He'd already said, would it kill him to bring him along?! Besides, he was the one who got the treasure map! He was furious! Why was he the only one excluded?!
If Han Qingqing hadn't been in the Golden Palace, she would have burst out laughing. Haha, Wanqiu did a great job! This dragger shouldn't be flattered!
"Haha! Good child, not seeking credit, that's really great!"

"I've already heard about your situation from Lingyun and Ali. You shouldn't be modest about having made the greatest contribution. I remember you're from Sishui Town, Linhai County, right?"

"How about that place become your fiefdom from now on? You'll have to manage it well for me. I've heard you can grow fruit and raise pearls, which are all good things for the country and its people!"

Upon hearing the emperor's words, Sheng Wanqiu went through all the heartbreaking events of her past life before she managed to suppress the urge to burst into laughter. A fiefdom? No way, no way! That means the entire Lin'an County is hers! Good heavens! Lin'an County is no small place! Does that mean she'll be a local tyrant from now on?! That's too awesome!
She said that this emperor looked extraordinary, and he was indeed very domineering. Hahaha, she wished she could shout "I love you!" three times to the Emperor of Great Yue right now!
"Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations and manage the area well, striving to transform Lin'an County into a paradise that everyone longs for as soon as possible!"

Sheng Wanqiu knelt down to express her gratitude with lightning speed. This time, she knelt willingly, without any impurities.

"Very well, very well, as expected, I did not misjudge you. Zhang Dehai, announce the decree!" The Emperor of Dayue looked at Zhang Dehai, who was standing to the side, with a smile.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Sheng family has a daughter, Wanqiu, of noble character and exceptional talent, who is hereby granted the title of Princess Yonghe! Lin'an County shall be her fiefdom, and she shall be granted two hundred thousand taels of gold and a princess's residence in the capital!" Wow! This is too good! This emperor really knows how to handle things!
She was immediately given the title of princess, achieving a huge leap in social class. Sheng Wanqiu was so happy she almost lost her bearings. However, she was also worried. Now that she was a princess, what if the emperor used her to marry a foreign ruler?

But upon closer reflection, she didn't care. Ever since she learned that Dongxu Kingdom was ruled by an empress, if she were really used for a political marriage, she would simply kill all those people and become an empress herself.

But it probably won't be her turn. She heard from her father that the Emperor of Dayue has seven daughters of all ages, so it's not her place to go for a marriage alliance.

Sheng Wanqiu was having a brainstorming session, but the surprises weren't over yet. Her grandmother, Granny Sheng, was actually granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady.

The three younger brothers also got the opportunity to study at the Imperial Academy, which was a rare opportunity for children from poor families.

Her eldest aunt and youngest aunt were both granted the rank of fifth-grade Gongren and received stipends.

Oh my god! If her grandma knew, she'd be ecstatic.

Sheng Wanqiu glanced at Lu Lingyun at this moment. She knew that Sister Yun must have said something to the emperor, otherwise why would the emperor have thought of this? Sure enough, Lu Lingyun also looked at Sheng Wanqiu and nodded to her.

Previously, Lu Lingyun had spent two days at Sheng Wanqiu's house with her younger brother. The straightforward and open-minded old lady, Granny Sheng, took special care of her, giving her a feeling she had never experienced before, a feeling she had never felt in the palace. This made her feel warm.

She had met both of Sheng's aunts, and they were both very efficient people who treated Sheng Huaijin the same way. She had also secretly asked Xiao Jin about it, and Xiao Jin told her that the two aunts had always been very good to him and had never treated him differently because he was adopted by Sheng Wanqiu.

This made Lu Lingyun truly realize that, apart from the men, the three women in the Sheng family were all thoroughly good people. Although they were all top-notch fighters, they were genuinely good people.

Moreover, she particularly liked Granny Sheng's attitude towards things: if you're not satisfied, then fight!

As long as she doesn't die, it's not a big deal, especially since she personally witnessed Granny Sheng chasing that middle-aged woman who claimed to be her third son's sweetheart all over the village with an axe.

Finally, she gave her cheating and promiscuous third son a good beating, which she found very satisfying. So when she learned that her father wanted to keep Sheng Wanqiu firmly under his control, she exaggerated the status of Granny Sheng in Sheng Wanqiu's heart. She thought that her father was so generous in bestowing the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady upon an old woman from the countryside, all because of Sheng Wanqiu's sake.

"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty! My family and I are deeply grateful!"

Sheng Wanqiu kowtowed three times with a loud thud. This reward was so generous that she felt she should kowtow thirty times instead.