After becoming pregnant, the cold-hearted nobles all went mad.

Luming Academy operates on a recommendation system.

Even if you submit your name card, you still need a recommendation from a highly respected old scholar to be admitted to the hospital smoothly.

Shen Su hesitated for a long time, and the most suitable candidates at the moment were none other than Master Cheng and Master Du.

These two men were both highly respected teachers in the academy, but their personalities were completely different. Teacher Cheng was kind and friendly, while Teacher Du, due to his humble origins, despised the ways of aristocratic families.

He sighed, "It's clear that we can only choose Master Cheng, but we can only offer one spot."

Each tutor has a limited number of nomination slots, so Tutor Cheng only has one left.

After much deliberation, Shen Su decided to write to Shen Lingyi first, and immediately picked up his pen to write a letter.

"Brother Cheng, how have you been lately...?"

Outside the window, Granny Feng's expression changed slightly, and she hurried towards the small Buddhist hall.

"Madam, something terrible has happened!"

The old lady was a devout Buddhist, and there was a small Buddhist shrine in the courtyard for her to worship. When she heard the voice, she frowned in displeasure.

"What's all the noise about? When did you become as unruly as those girls?"

Granny Feng bowed and quickly whispered a few words in her ear.

"What?" The old lady strained, and the Buddhist prayer beads she had worn for many years broke.

Granny Feng said anxiously, "The general has truly been bewitched! He's given that little hussy the opportunity. What will become of our young lady?"

The old lady snorted coldly, her eyes darkening: "...But you have to be able to give it to them."

She then instructed Granny Feng to deliver a message to Master Cheng before Shen Su's letter arrived.

The old lady and Master Cheng had some connection.

Upon hearing that she wanted to reserve a spot for Shen Tingjiao, Master Cheng agreed after a moment's thought.

Qixiang Courtyard.

Since the news spread, Peony had been indignant. "The old lady has gone too far. How can she be so biased?"

Shen Lingyi also advised her, "Shouting so loudly, be careful someone hears you and others will talk."

She could only say that she was not surprised at all by the old lady's actions.

Now, Shen Lingyi can only rely on Master Du.

Shen Su was capable enough to persuade Master Du, but he didn't receive much of a warm welcome in return.

Shen Lingyi's face turned cold for the first time.

She decided to make a note of this debt for now.

After this incident, Shen Tingjiao's arrogance grew. In addition, the old lady kept sending things to the mansion, and every time she went out, she could see the people in her courtyard acting haughtily.

Until the day someone from the palace came.

"Is your Lady Shen Lingyi present?"

It was Fuquan who came to read the imperial decree, and he cleared his throat as he did so.

The old lady hurriedly came out, with Shen Tingjiao supporting her from the side.

Hearing this, he glared at Shen Lingyi, who had caused the trouble, and then said to him, "My little granddaughter has no other skills but to cause trouble and bring shame to the family."

"I wonder what she did this time to offend such a noble person. Rest assured, sir, my general's mansion will never tolerate evil!"

The old lady cursed angrily.

Before Fuquan could say anything, Shen Lingyi was already considered utterly wicked in her eyes.

Even Lian Fuquan couldn't help but glance at Shen Lingyi, secretly wondering to himself.

"Perhaps we should wait for the father-in-law to speak first," Shen Lingyi said with a half-smile.

Granny Feng immediately stepped forward and said, "Second Miss, how dare you say that? You should calculate for yourself how much trouble you've caused the manor so far."

"If they weren't one's own flesh and blood and couldn't be abandoned, who would be willing to raise such a troublemaker?"

"Alright, Granny Feng." The old lady stopped Granny Feng, but her tone was neither warm nor cold, clearly indicating that Granny Feng had hit the nail on the head.

Fuquan coughed heavily.

He felt he could no longer remain silent, so he simply laid out the imperial edict: "By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have been diligent day and night to promote virtue and civilization. Now, there is the two daughters of the Tiger General, whose sincerity is evident, whose gentle and virtuous nature is inherent, and who have made great contributions to the state. Therefore, I hereby confer upon you the title of Princess of Pingyang County. This is my decree."

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Shen Lingyi was granted the title of County Princess? Are you kidding me?

Shen Su wondered to himself, "Is this really about my daughter?"

He admitted with sincerity that, even from a fatherly perspective, he could not bring himself to say such a thing about Roujia's nature.

The expressions on the faces of the old lady and Shen Tingjiao were, to put it mildly, quite interesting.

"Your subject accepts the decree." Shen Lingyi respectfully accepted the imperial edict; this was probably the most obedient she had ever been.

Although I had thought this day would come when this title was first bestowed upon me.

Even when it actually happened, I couldn't help feeling incredibly comfortable all over.

Especially after witnessing firsthand the changes in the expressions of the old lady and Shen Tingjiao.

Fu Quan smiled and said, "Princess Pingyang, His Majesty values ​​you highly."

Just the fact that he was summoned here shows how much Pei Heng values ​​Shen Lingyi.

Not to mention the several loads of gleaming rewards he carried.

So the old lady actually made a stupid mistake. If she had just asked someone to take a look first, things wouldn't have turned out like this!

"We'll leave the things we brought here with the county princess. We're waiting to return to the palace to report to His Majesty."

Shen Lingyi winked at Shaoyao, "It's kind of you, Father-in-law, to make this trip. Consider this small amount of money as a token of your appreciation for the tea you're having on your way."

After Fuquan left, everyone in the General's Mansion was dazzled by the extra rewards on the ground.

Pei Heng is really generous with gifts.

Not to mention the items in the county princess's allowance, she was given coral headdresses and gold branches and agates that she shouldn't have had in the first place, so dazzling that they were almost blinding to Shen Tingjiao.

Shen Lingyi played with these things for a while, then raised an eyebrow and took out an inkstone with some surprise.

"His Majesty even sent this purple ink. I remember... my sister just bought one of these inkstones yesterday."

Shen Tingjiao's whole body was stiff, and her feet seemed to be glued to the ground, unable to move.

When she obtained that inkstone, she had it proudly displayed.

After all, it was specially purchased by the old lady, not something that a poor family like the Jiang family, who only had money left, could easily buy with silver. This was a collection that the old lady kept.

She was overjoyed when she received it, feeling that she had won against Shen Lingyi.

Unexpectedly, Shen Lingyi had already gotten pregnant.

At that moment, she felt a burning pain on her face, as if she had been slapped more than a dozen times.

Granny Feng helped Shen Tingjiao up, and snorted, her voice noticeably softer than before: "...Miss, we'll just let it go."

"Granny Feng, don't be in such a hurry to leave." But Shen Lingyi was not about to let them go so easily.

She still remembers what Granny Feng said when Eunuch Fuquan was here.

If she can't touch the old lady and Shen Tingjiao, can't she even touch a nanny?

When she saw that she had called her directly, Granny Feng looked flustered.

"What do you think you're doing? The old lady is still watching."

Sure enough, the next second, the old lady said in a deep voice, "Shen Lingyi, Granny Feng has served me for decades and is considered your elder. How can you be so rude to her?"

Upon hearing this, Granny Feng regained her confidence and straightened her chest.

Shen Lingyi sneered, walked up to her, raised her hand, and slapped her across the face!

Snapped!

"It was one thing before, I was a young lady and you were a servant by the old lady's side, but now I'm a county princess, I can sit on equal footing with my father, who do you think you are to dare to talk back to me!"

Granny Feng was slapped to the ground, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She had never been so humiliated in her life!

Shen Lingyi shook her hands, and immediately felt refreshed. After enduring for so long, she finally didn't have to endure it anymore.

The old lady gave a disapproving snort and left with Shen Tingjiao.

"Why did His Majesty suddenly bestow upon you the title of County Princess?" Madam Jiang approached with concern, though she was naturally delighted that her daughter had such an opportunity.

But Pei Heng is a very unpredictable person.

No one knew what he intended to do by bestowing the title of county princess upon her.

It is clear that most of the imperial family members were wiped out during the dynastic change that year.

Shen Su also looked serious; he knew a little more than Jiang Shi.

The title of Princess Pingyang had existed before, but at the time, only the title was given and the person was not present. This caused an uproar throughout the court. When had anyone ever seen a decree issued without any real authority?

They didn't even know who the person who conferred the title was; they just gave him a title.

Shen Lingyi placed her hand in Jiang's palm and nestled it against her chest. "Father, Mother, it was your daughter who helped His Majesty during her trip to Liangzhou."

"Didn't His Majesty say that my daughter has rendered meritorious service to the country, which is why she was granted this title?"

The couple exchanged a glance, realizing their daughter was hiding something, but didn't press her further.

Two days later.

When it was time for Luming Academy to open for admission, families sent their female relatives to the academy early in the morning. The usually quiet and scholarly place was soon packed with carriages.

The Jiang family attached great importance to this enrollment and invited people early in the morning to prepare things for Shen Lingyi.