The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 394

Chapter 394: 202 Unmasking (two updates combined into one)

The edict had been issued half a month ago, and the old blacksmith and carpenter were on their way. They should arrive in the Capital City soon.

Gu Jinyu did not know that the old blacksmith and carpenter were coming to the Capital City. After being conferred the title of Lady County Chief, she first went to Kunning Palace to meet Empress Xiao, received the gold seal and the title certificate, and then sat for a while in Lady Shu’s Changchun Palace.

All the ladies of the palaces had sent congratulatory gifts, even Lady Zhuang and the Prince’s Wife.

These two were the most high-ranking women in the Imperial Harem, second only to Empress Dowager Zhuang and Empress Xiao, and their attitudes largely represented the general atmosphere of the Imperial Harem.

Surprisingly, this time they were all in agreement.

“Aunt has not chosen the wrong person.” Lady Shu took Gu Jinyu’s hand with honorable pride, her eyes full of compliments.

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This matter, not only vindicated the Emperor but also Gu Jinyu herself.

Whether it was Yao Family’s favoritism towards Gu Jiao or the neglect Gu Jinyu had experienced in the girl’s academy. At this moment, all gloomy thoughts seemed to have been swept away completely.

Gu Jinyu returned to the Marquis Residence with tremendous pride.

As expected, she was lavishly praised by the Marquis and the Dowager.

The Dowager had been melancholy since the incident with Lady Ling. With the good news of Gu Jinyu’s outstanding achievement and the praise it brought to the Marquis Residence, her spirits were finally lifted.

She affectionately held Gu Jinyu’s hand: “Your grandfather is out and not at home. If he were here, he would certainly praise you.”

Grandfather…

The word that was extremely lofty in Gu Jinyu’s heart, she didn’t dare to utter it out loud.

Would her grandfather truly be proud of her?

In her memory, her grandfather had always been an unattainable entity, feared by everyone in her family.

It seemed he had never been satisfied with any of his grandchildren. Even though her elder brother worked so hard, the look in her grandfather’s eye when he looked at him was still sharply critical.

If she could really be praised by her grandfather, Gu Jinyu felt she could probably boast about it for a lifetime.

Gu Jinyu left the Dowager’s courtyard, intending to go to Madam Yao’s courtyard to tell her about her great achievement of being appointed as the Lady County Chief. She wanted her mother to know that she was indeed the smartest daughter of the family, most deserving of Madam Yao’s esteem and love.

Halfway there, she unexpectedly bumped into Gu Changqing.