Transmigration: A Farm Girl's Brocade

In ten days, the Crown Prince added three daughters to his family all at once.

Upon hearing this news, no one knew whether they should congratulate the Crown Prince or not.

Zhu Sujin heard it and said to the guests with a smile, "Her Highness suddenly has three little cotton-padded jackets. Such good fortune isn’t had by just anyone."

The guests immediately congratulated her with laughter, and voices of congratulation echoed one after another.

Zhu Sujin clasped her fists in a circle to express her thanks and then stepped off to visit Cui Shuqin and her daughter.

When an eunuch of the Eastern Palace went to the Taiji Hall to report to the Emperor that the Crown Prince had another daughter, His Majesty the Emperor was discussing with Elder Di, Elder Fu, Marquis Zhao, and several other senior officials about how to vigorously develop the Maritime Fleet. Liang Jinzhao, who had proposed the idea, was also there, and Old Duke Liang, Marquis Yue, and several other veteran officials had been invited.

Emperor Qianwu, who had been eagerly anticipating a grandson, was very disappointed upon hearing the news, yet he couldn’t express it and found himself uncomfortably stifled. He had only had a son, an only child, at the age of twenty-five after being married for a full nine years.

The Crown Prince was married earlier this year and had three daughters by the end of the year, which wasn’t bad. However, the thought of the Qian family girl whom he had strongly opposed marrying the Crown Prince having given birth to two sons in one go made him feel even more depressed and uncomfortable. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Had he made a mistake? Did he really bestow the best daughter-in-law to the Liang Family?

The Emperor glanced at Liang Jinzhao and let out a "huff" from his nose before throwing his pen onto the imperial desk.

Feeling uneasy within, Liang’s lineage was also anxious.

Especially Liang Jinzhao; ever since the Crown Prince had his first daughter, the Emperor had been displeased with him. After the second daughter, the Emperor’s gaze could seemingly wring out water from his face. Now with the third daughter born, his heart was even more troubled. He kept his head down, looking at the ground, not daring to look at the Emperor. Despite it being the dead of winter, sweat was forming on his forehead.

As soon as Old Duke Liang and Liang Jinzhao returned to their residence, they went into the outer study and discussed until late into the night, with meals being brought to them there. Later that night, they went to the Wanshou Hall, where the great-grandma, though reluctant and tearful, nodded in agreement after hearing the news.

She said, "Caution is the parent of safety. For many years our Liang Family has stood firm, continuously basking in imperial favor, not just because of loyalty and ability, but also because of careful management. Moreover, His Majesty the Emperor today is different in temperament from his predecessor. He is as fiery as his temperament and vindictive. Alas, His Majesty finally let go of Daughter-in-law Zhao, thinking that this way he might have grandsons sooner and more readily. But the result is quite contrary to his expectations... It’s good for Zhaozhao to keep a low profile for a while, to be less conspicuous before the Emperor, to minimize troubles. It’s also a good opportunity for him to establish his own achievements while he is young. But you have to keep an eye on your father, don’t let him act rashly..."

Liang Jinzhao nodded, "Great-grandma, rest assured. My father is only so because he is idle. When he has things to do, he will be alright."

In the end, the great-grandma also scolded Lady Cui. "It’s all because of that heartless mother of yours. If she hadn’t interfered back then, the Qian family would not have broken the engagement. If our family had married in your wife sooner, all these troubles wouldn’t have happened. Now look, not only do you have to avoid Capital City, but you’ve also made your husband’s disgrace public."

When Liang Jinzhao returned to Lianxiang Courtyard, it was already midnight. He had planned to spend the night in the east-side room to avoid disturbing Qian Yixiu. But thinking he might have to leave his little wife for a while after the new year, he missed her intensely.

He quietly entered the bedroom, and after bathing, he lay down on the bed. As he slipped under the covers and reached his arm under Qian Yixiu’s neck, Qian Yixiu immediately snuggled up to him.

Qian Yixiu chuckled softly, "No wonder those men always want to keep a concubine—it’s the perfect time to make use of one." Then, she brought her mouth to his ear and whispered, "Shall I be a thoughtful wife and find you a concubine, too?"

Liang Jinzhao hugged her and kissed her for a while, then holding her hand he said, "There’s no need for a concubine."

After fooling around for a bit and feeling wide awake, Liang Jinzhao discussed with Qian Yixiu the matters they had talked about earlier that evening. He added, "If the Emperor agrees, I will set out after the new year."

Qian Yixiu was extremely reluctant to let him go, but thinking of the current Emperor’s personality and his eagerness for a grandson, it was best for Liang Jinzhao to keep a low profile for the time being. She felt helpless; her ability to bear a son was not due to her own good fortune but rather because of the powerful chromosomes provided by Liang Jinzhao. Ancient people didn’t understand science and excelled at blaming the innocent.

She held him even tighter, and said with sorrow, "I’m sorry, it’s my fault you are burdened by this. If you leave the Capital City, the elders will surely blame me even more."

Liang Jinzhao rubbed her hair and laughed, "Silly girl, finding such a good wife like you is my luck, and the elders are happy—how could they blame you? Rest assured, His Majesty is not a foolish ruler; we’re just avoiding the limelight for now. Once he has calmed down, or the Crown Prince has a son, I’ll come back. Besides, if I can build a strong Navy and craft some fine warships, I’m sure to greatly please the Emperor and will have made a significant contribution."

Hearing him speak like this, Qian Yixiu felt a bit less gloomy. She had always felt that Daqian should aggressively develop its naval military for the benefit of future generations. She just never expected that her man might be at the forefront of this endeavor. However, she really would miss Uncle Liang terribly.

Then she heard Liang Jinzhao sigh, "It’s just that because of this incident, my father will also be implicated. He won’t only receive a severe beating but will have to air our dirty laundry in public too. When I think about it, I really owe him an apology."

"Why? What does it have to do with your father-in-law?" Qian Yixiu asked, puzzled.

Liang Jinzhao explained, "With the Crown Prince having three daughters and me proposing to leave the Capital City, it will no doubt displease the Emperor and make him think that the Liang Family is harboring ulterior motives. We have no choice but to wash our dirty linen in public, letting my grandfather reveal my father’s affairs. He’ll say that the Liang Family is known for its integrity and that my great-grandfather set a rule that no man from the Liang’s lineage is to take a concubine or frequent prostitutes. Not only did my father take a concubine, but he also has children with her. We will have to ask His Majesty to see our family’s many generations of loyal service and allow my father to be sent to the harshest place to toughen him up and provide him a chance to make a name for himself again, to regain his past confidence. Developing the Maritime Fleet was initially my idea, and I have many good strategies in mind. If I lead the way with my father, it’ll be like a father and son going into battle together."

Qian Yixiu couldn’t help but mock internally. The Emperor was already displeased, and now they’d be blamed for wrongly guessing his will. Feudal emperors were truly perverse, making the saying "serving a monarch is like accompanying a tiger" sound like an absolute truth.

Nonetheless, a man as irresponsible as Duke Liang needed to be put in his place.

With a wicked smile, she said, "So, to save face for the Emperor, you’ve turned informer again?"

Liang Jinzhao, feeling a little embarrassed, replied, "Well, the things my father has done can’t be concealed. I originally planned to speak about this after the new year, but with what’s happened, I had to bring it up sooner. Later, I’ll go to my father to accept punishment. However many beatings he received, I’ll just take them myself."

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