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When Xu Shiqiu came back at night, he was shocked to hear Dong Shu mention this matter directly.

He had originally planned to arrange for some guards to train and stay at home to protect the young master. Who knew that before he could implement this plan, the empress of the palace would send someone over?

If it wasn't for this matter, he might even have wondered if it was someone with the empress by his side.

However, Xu Shiqiu felt that it was good this way, it was easy for him to find a dozen or so men to train, but it was difficult to find a suitable woman.

Now, with these eight female secret guards, not only the Young Girl, but even Yuanxi would have people protecting him in the future.

Because Xu Shiqiu had thought it through, other than the initial shock, he quickly regained his senses and looked at Dong Shu: "My wife, this is a good thing." After saying this, Xu Shiqiu saw that Young Girl was frowning slightly as if he didn't understand, and he couldn't help but say deliberately: "If you really want a man to stand beside his wife and protect her, then your husband won't be able to rest at ease. Now that the Empress has bestowed eight female secret guards, I really want to be your husband. "

Hearing Xu Shiqiu's words, Dong Shu's face immediately turned red.

The New Crescent Moon looked at Xu Shiqiu with watery eyes. She wanted to speak, but his scorching gaze made her unable to do so.

They had not seen each other for a few days, and because Dong Shu had slept early yesterday, although Xu Shiqiu wanted to do something, he did not have the chance.

Xu Shiqiu stared at Dong Shu, seeing that Young Girl had no intention to sleep early, he immediately grabbed her waist and walked towards the bed without waiting for her response.

Xu Shiqiu's actions were sudden, and after being stunned for a moment, Dong Shu realised what he wanted to do.

Just as she was struggling slightly, his husband, who was hugging her, put his lips close to her ear and whispered, "Wife, it's better not to move. It'll alarm the secret guards and make them see something they shouldn't have seen." After saying that, Xu Shiqiu did not wait for Dong Shu to reply, and directly placed her on the bed, then leaned forward and left.

Dong Shu was shocked by Xu Shiqiu's words. She was afraid that she would attract too much attention to herself and her guards.

However, what she did not know was that her current appearance actually made Xu Shiqiu extremely excited, and only let her go after seeing that he was extremely tired.

In this way, on the second morning she came back, Dong Shu was still fast asleep and had only woken up at noon.

Fortunately, there were servants in the manor packing up their things, preparing to return to the capital. Dong Shu only needed to ask a bit.

Originally, they had planned to stay in the manor until early August before returning to the capital, but now, they had to return to the capital early.

Fortunately, Xu Family servants all have their own rules and procedures, so they tidied up everything in less than a day and a half.

Because the Xu Family was about to return to the capital, it was naturally not good for Xu Yanzhu to stay in the villa for long.

Although the neighboring manor was hers, the reason Xu Yanzhu stayed was to accompany Old Madame Xu, and now that Old Madame Xu was back, she had to return to the capital as well.

Just as Dong Shu and Xu Shiqiu was discussing to keep Xu Yanzhu at the Jing and Zhong Zhou's home for a few days, Jiang Family sent over a message.

"Why is this Madam Jiang Family sick again?" Dong Shu looked at Xu Yanzhu in puzzlement, only to see her pursing her lips without uttering a word.

Upon hearing Dong Shu's words, Xu Yanzhu immediately shook her head: "Third Aunt does not need to worry, there is a medicine store and there are also quite a few doctors. Even if it doesn't work now, our Jiang Family will still change from a store to a doctor. " After saying this and suppressing the suspicion in her heart, Xu Yanzhu then looked at Dong Shu and continued: "I'll go back and look. If there's really something I need, I'll send a message to Third Aunt."

Xu Yanzhu also knew that Dong Shu meant well, so she still said those words in the end.

It was just that due to what she learned a few days ago, she now had other guesses in her heart.

Since Xu Yanzhu had said something like that, Dong Shu could not say anything more. She could only get someone to prepare some medicinal ingredients and have the Wang's Disease follow Xu Yanzhu to the Jiang Family.

Although Dong Shu was young, she was still from the same generation as the Mrs. Jiang. Furthermore, she was about to be bestowed the title of Country Lord, and upon returning to the capital, she would even have to learn how to pay respects to the Mama Yan after receiving his orders.

As for the Old Madame Xu, she was an elder of the Mrs. Jiang, and wasn't a close family. Naturally, she wouldn't go visit someone she didn't like.

However, before they left, Old Madame Xu called Madame Jiang in front of him and warned him repeatedly.

Madame Jiang was originally guilty of the things that happened a few days ago, and now that sshe had heard the explanations from Old Madame Xu, he was so scared that not only did she nod her head repeatedly, she even guaranteed that she would definitely take care of his family's sister-in-law and not let her take the opportunity to torment Xu Yanzhu while she was sick.

After receiving Madame Jiang's guarantee, the Old Madame Xu nodded her head in satisfaction.

Since Xu Yanbo, Xu Yanmo and the entire family of the second house were there, the troop that was returning to the capital this time was a lot larger than when they came to the manor.

Many families and sects in the capital also received the news that the Madame Dong s of Xu Family were about to be conferred the title of Countrymen.

Thus, when they returned to the capital this time, the people who were paying attention to their Xu Family were a lot more than before.

He returned to the capital from the manor at the outskirts of the capital in the morning and only arrived home at noon. He cleaned up for half a day in the afternoon and then tidied up for half a day the next day.

After they settled down, the Mama Yan sent a message to the palace saying that Dong Shu would visit the Empress Hu in two days.

This was also what the Empress Hu had instructed her to do when she sent this letter out. After Dong Shu returned to the capital to settle down, she would send her a message.

"Madam, as you said before with the Empress, tomorrow morning someone from the palace will come to announce the decree." Today, you have to practice kowtowing and receiving the edict twice more with this servant. Mama Yan didn't tell Dong Shu about this matter previously, she only warned him twice more these past two days.

Upon hearing Mama Yan's words, Dong Shu immediately nodded, and said: "Mama Yan, just speak, I will listen carefully." Dong Shu was also a little unsure. Although she had her husband and mother-in-law to advise her, she still felt that it was inconceivable for her to obtain the title of country lord with her status.

Mama Yan could guess what Dong Shu was thinking just by looking at her, "Madam, don't worry, you did well before, you will do even better in the future."

With these words from Mama Yan, Dong Shu didn't hesitate any longer.

After practicing how to kneel again, Mama Yan then explained to Dong Shu in detail, "Madam, the title of village lord should be Zhu Cui San Zhai Champion, Dan Hua Hong Da Shan, the Dark Green Gold Embroidered Peacock Seeds, and the Gold Embroidered Magpie Wing."

How could Dong Shu understand what the Mama Yan was saying? She only knew that these were things that she could not wear before, and that she had to wear these every time she received an imperial decree or entered a palace saint or participated in a palace feast.

As for meeting the empress, as long as the empress didn't say anything, they could deal with each other privately, so they didn't have to care about the rules.

Hearing Mama Yan's words, Dong Shu felt that it would be hard for him to live a peaceful life in the future.

Mama Yan's estimation was not bad, as soon as her news was delivered to the palace, Empress Hu sent a letter to Emperor Ruikang.

And Emperor Ruikang, was looking at Master Xuan Ling, who was in a difficult position.

"Is she really worth such a high title?"

Emperor Ruikang looked at Master Xuan Ling, really wanting to see a trace of a joking expression on his face, but no matter how long he looked at Master Xuan Ling, his face would always be serious.

"This title really suits her. Before, this poor monk had already mentioned the beauty of her appearance. Can it be that you are still reluctant to part with this title?"

Master Xuan Ling spoke casually, not the slightest bit respectful towards the emperor.

However, Emperor Ruikang wasn't angry after hearing his words.

After thinking for a long time, Emperor Ruikang saw that Master Xuan Ling still had no intention to change his mind, and sighed: "Then, let her have this title." After saying this, the Emperor Ruikang gave the order to have someone prepare an imperial edict and send it out of the palace tomorrow morning.

Xu Family did not know that the Emperor Ruikang s in the palace sighed a few times because they wanted to give Dong Shu her title. They had already received the news that someone from the palace would come out tomorrow morning to pass down the order.

The incense table and other objects to be used in receiving the decree naturally had to be prepared today, and the servants of the Xu Family had even meticulously swept the house twice, inside and out.

In addition, all of the Xu Family had rested early today for the sake of receiving the decree tomorrow.

Thinking about how the last time the Xu Family had accepted the decree was more than ten years ago, the elders were extremely excited. In their eyes, this was proof that the Xu Family had recovered.

Only when the masters were getting better and better would they, the servants, be more proud than the servants of other families.

Dong Shu had also slept very early tonight. Worried that Xu Shiqiu would disturb her again, she even hugged Yuanxi to her side.

Emperor Ruikang was afraid that there would be no male disciples in Xu Shiqiu's Xu Family when he went to the army camp tomorrow to deliver the decree, so he specially ordered someone to deliver the letter to him and told him to go back to the army camp tomorrow after he received the decree.

In the morning of the second day, amidst the anticipation and nervousness of the people in the Xu Family, the imperial edict finally arrived.

Dong Shu could not understand what the imperial edict said. She could roughly tell that it was praising her, because she had served the Empress well and was bestowed the title of 'Country Lord'.

Most importantly, she heard her title clearly. "How could His Majesty give me the title of 'Forkan'?" Just as the person who gave the orders left, Dong Shu looked at Xu Shiqiu in puzzlement.

Xu Shiqiu also did not expect his own Young Girl to use the word 'Kang'.

He could understand the word 'Blessed', but this' Kang 'was not something that anyone could use.

Because right now, His Majesty's new year title was precisely 'Ruikang'.

"I actually heard that His Majesty invited the Master Xuan Ling into the palace yesterday. If my guess is not wrong, the title of wife must also have Master Xuan Ling's intentions. " Xu Shiqiu secretly gave him information, and knew a little about the matters of the palace.

Moreover, the Master Xuan Ling did not hide any traces of him entering the palace yesterday, so it was not hard to guess.

Dong Shu was fairly familiar with the Master Xuan Ling. Previously, she had ordered someone to deliver some snacks and tea to the Master Xuan Ling because he liked to eat them.

Because of this relationship, and because she had heard Xu Shiqiu mention the Master Xuan Ling, Dong Shu was relieved: "If the Master Xuan Ling agreed, maybe the title would have other meanings."

Even though Dong Shu's voice was not small, it was not very loud. It was as if she was not very sure but she wanted to inform others of her meaning.

Xu Shiqiu felt that this Young Girl was very cute, but now that the imperial edict had already caught her and she still had to hurry out of the city to the army camp, he could only suppress the restlessness in his heart and keep his waiting for him to come back at night.

The entire Xu Family was filled with joy because Dong Shu had gotten the title of 'Fortune', and the other people who were paying attention to Xu Family in the capital also received the news not long after.

In a house in the west of the city, when he heard that the title bestowed by His Majesty to Dong Shu was' Fu Kang ', the colorfully robed man immediately smashed the teacup in his hand angrily.