Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 524 - 273: Fortuitous Encounter_2

Chapter 524: Chapter 273: Fortuitous Encounter_2

Ancient people were all superstitious. The Emperor mused, "Could it be that the spirit of the Imperial Sister in heaven has protected Yueyue and kept her safe?"

Qian Yixiu also hurriedly said, "Everyone says the Emperor is the True Dragon Emperor. My maternal grandmother was the Emperor’s own sister, and she couldn’t have been a mere mortal. It must have been her, having ascended to immortality, who sent a divine beast to beg for my mother’s life and then secretly guided my nanny to find her."

It seemed that only this explanation made sense.

Hearing this, the Emperor nodded repeatedly, and Empress Dowager Fu smiled through her tears.

She nodded and said, "It must be so." Then, she placed her palms together and said, "Amitabha, my Zi Yang was such a good child. Heaven must have taken a fancy to her for her to leave this world so young. Seeing that Yueyue was in trouble, she must have sent a divine beast to carry Yueyue out of the deep mountains, and then led her to accidentally encounter her mother-in-law, bringing her back home. Although Yueyue grew up in the countryside, she is very spirited, and the years seem not to have left a mark on her face, which shows she hasn’t suffered in the Qian family."

Upon hearing the Empress Dowager praising the Qian family, Pan Yue quickly said, "Yes, Yueyue is not aggrieved. Father-in-law is good, mother-in-law is good, Brother Jiang is good, the little sister-in-law is good, and the sons and daughters are all good."

Empress Dowager Fu added, "Yes, they are all good, except for Pan Zi’an. If the in-laws can treat Yueyue so kindly, yet her own father is so indifferent and cold-hearted."

Although the Pan family had recently done several things that pleased the Emperor, he still didn’t like Prince Consort Pan. He said, "Pan Zi’an has been conceited since he was young, always feeling aggrieved, yet not realizing how much he has benefited."

Pan Yang and Lady Fu often heard their father being cursed and simply bowed their heads and listened to the scolding.

After talking a while longer, the Emperor went back to attend to state affairs. Before leaving, he asked Pan Yueniang and the others to stay in the palace for a few more days, to alleviate the Empress Dowager’s yearning and also had the Imperial Physician check on Pan Yue’s health.

Qian Yixiu then presented the prepared python screen, and the Emperor nodded, signaling a Eunuch to receive it. He too had such a screen, but after using it for over a decade, it was old and yet he could not bear to discard it.

As soon as the Emperor returned to Taiji Hall, he asked Eunuch Cai, who served him closely, "Is it this girl who is good friends with Jiji?"

Eunuch Cai bowed and replied, "Responding to the Emperor, it is indeed Miss Qian."

The Emperor nodded and said, "Hmm, she’s a clever and alert little girl, with knowledge not inferior to a man’s, and she is Zi Yang’s granddaughter..." He sighed and said, "Unfortunately, she is too shrewd, too beautiful, not calm and dignified enough, and lacks a certain depth. To be the Empress, it wouldn’t be appropriate."

Eunuch Cai bowed his head and didn’t dare to make a sound.

The Emperor asked again, "What do you think?" He genuinely couldn’t find anyone to discuss this with, and ended up sharing a few words with the Eunuch.

Eunuch Cai hurriedly said, "The Emperor is wise... Does the Emperor mean that Miss Qian should later become a Noble Consort or Imperial Concubine to the young prince?"

The Emperor couldn’t help but chuckle and said, "If she became Jiji’s Noble Consort, would Jiji’s Empress still hold her position securely?"

Meanwhile, in Cian Palace, Empress Dowager Fu was extremely tired. She instructed someone to take Pan Yue and others to rest, with accommodations already prepared.

Pan Yang suggested, "Yueyue and the two children can stay in the palace to accompany the Emperor’s Maternal Grandmother, but Yixiu must return to manage household affairs, as the entire internal affairs of the Lord Xiangen Mansion depend on her."

Empress Dowager Fu nodded and said to Qian Yixiu, "It’s hard on you to take on these household responsibilities at such a young age. I have long heard of your abilities, and your family’s improved circumstances are largely thanks to you. But however capable you may be, you’re still a young girl, and the Capital City is different from the countryside. I will give you another Sister, who can advise you on many things."

Qian Yixiu quickly knelt to express her gratitude.

A woman official in her thirties came forward to kowtow before the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager said to her, "Trust in my judgment; my precious granddaughter here is no ordinary person. Assist her well, so that she can provide for you in your old age, and you will share in her blessings."

The female officials in the Empress Dowager’s palace had ranks and received salaries. Sending one out of the palace was essentially granting her early retirement, and for her to serve a girl from a family of no great distinction was a decision meant to make her willingly help Qian Yixiu.

The female official then kowtowed again and said, "I’m immensely grateful for the Empress Dowager’s compassion; I shall serve Miss Qian with all my heart."

After that, she rose and knelt to pay respects to Qian Yixiu.

Her family name was Zeng, and she had always worked in Cining Palace. Pan Yang was very pleased for her niece to have such a person given to her by the Empress Dowager.

Qian Yixiu and Qian Manjiang, accompanied by a few carts of rewards and Sister Zeng, returned to Qian Mansion, and Zhu Sujin followed. He was also going to meet with the other elders of the Qian family.