Chapter 473: Break Your Leg Second Watch (3)_1
The old eunuch left with a meaningful smile. The Duke An’s Mansion instantly became bustling with joy. Everyone’s face was full of pride, and the family, who had just been worried about Cai Wei and King Qin’s matter, immediately put Cai Wei and her mother on a pedestal again.
Lady Guo warmly held Cai Wei’s hand and laughed, "I told ya, with our Wei’er’s talents and beauty, she was bound to shine among the noble women and make a name for herself!"
Lady Wang laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, you misspoke. It’s not Wei’er anymore, we should call her a princess now, Princess An Le!"
"Yes, yes, yes, my younger sister is sharp-witted. Look at me, I forgot everything in my excitement, I deserve to be scolded. Please forgive me, Princess An Le!"
For these relatives who were trying to please her, Cai Wei always maintained a polite yet distant attitude. She still had too much to do and couldn’t fall out with them just yet. Therefore, she dealt with them with a fake smile, her face stiff from all the smiling.
When Mu Zhongqing returned home and heard that his daughter had been made a princess, he was shocked. However, he did not get dizzy from this blessing from heaven like the men in the Duke An’s Mansion. After his surprise, he quickly calmed down.
Although the edict said it was because the Emperor sympathized with Du Meiren having no children after many years in the palace that he gave Cai Wei to her as an adopted daughter, why didn’t the Emperor enhance her status if he was so understanding? Instead, he gave her a confusing title of adopted daughter?
His daughter simply danced once and was chosen to be Du Meiren’s adopted daughter and was given the title of princess; this was far too simple!
Moreover, since she was made a princess, she should have been included in the jade roster of the Imperial Family. But, the eunuch who delivered the edict didn’t mention any of these things. Wasn’t her princess title granted too hastily and inexplicably?
When returning to Changchun Garden, Mu Zhongqing hung back and quietly called over his daughter to inquire in detail about her experience in the palace.
Cai Wei hid most of the details and only told him about the dance, saying nothing else.
Even though Mu Zhongqing was full of doubts, without any clues, he had to suppress his questions and return home with his wife and daughter.