Chapter 280 Listen to Your Instructions

There were complaints from time to time in the court, but the impact was not great. Just as the general's mansion was planning to celebrate Tai Ge'er's full month, Shang Ji was suddenly summoned to the palace by His Majesty.

The visitor was not the two eunuchs Liu and Hu, but a little unfamiliar, so he couldn't ask anything.

Shang Ji glanced at Du Jingyi and said to calm her mind.

"It's okay, I'll be back soon."

Du Jingyi's face was still calm. After thinking about it, it was probably because the queen had promised to change the surname before the child's full month, so she had reported the matter to His Majesty.

So she said to Shang Ji.

"I know, I will take good care of the family."

It was not until his figure disappeared completely that Du Jingyi had someone send the news to Madam Gu. Not long after, Madam Gu hurried over.

She knew more inside information than anyone else present, and naturally knew what the Empress had done in this matter. Now that Shang Ji had been reported to the palace, she was more worried than everyone else.

Du Jingyi saw her worry and comforted her.

"Don't worry, grandma. The general is probably going there to change his surname. Since the Empress has promised, I guess there won't be any big problems."

Madam Gu didn't want everyone to see any flaws, so she could only bear it.

Nodding, she didn't say anything more, just looked at her beloved great-grandson, and silently prayed for Shang Ji and Empress Guo in her heart.

Madam Du next to her had only heard about this matter in the past two days. She had already accepted it from the initial shock, so when she heard the news, she didn't think it was that scary.

However, her identity was not suitable for participating in this topic, so she didn't say much nonsense, just coaxed her grandson well.

Shang Ji's leg injury prevented him from riding a horse, so he went in a sedan chair. When he entered the palace, he was picked up by a sedan chair. The eunuchs didn't let him down until they reached the door of the imperial study.

With him came his father Shang Yukuan.

The father and son had not seen each other since they met in the study of the Duke's Mansion last time. Now that they saw each other, even if they were blood relatives, they still didn't say a word.

Shang Yukuan was angry, but he also felt guilty.

When he saw Shang Ji limping, he also revealed surprise and heartache, and then asked.

"Liu Lang, how did you hurt your leg?"

Shang Ji didn't say much, just walked forward silently.

Fortunately, it wasn't a long way from the door to the study, so it only took a while for the father and son to enter the imperial study.

The imperial study was still furnished as before, but Shang Ji saw the emperor who had not been seen for a long time when he just entered the door.

He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, which should have been majestic, but he looked decadent and weak.

He was only in his 50s, but now he looked like he didn't have the spirit he had before the death of Marshal Gu.

Sitting next to him was Empress Guo, who looked like a mother of the country, and made people feel as if they saw a pearl shining in the world.

Comparing the two, Shang Ji had an ominous thought in his heart. The emperor of the Daxing Dynasty might not live long.

So he and his father Shang Yukuan knelt down in front of the emperor and greeted him loudly.

"Your Majesty, I have seen you. Long live your Majesty."

"Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

When Shang Ji heard this, he stood up. Seeing that he had difficulty walking, the emperor specially asked Eunuch Liu to give him a round stool to sit on. However, Shang Yukuan had no special situation and could only answer while standing.

"Liu Lang, is your leg better?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It's just a minor injury. It will be fine after two days of rest."

"That's good. I'm still waiting to see you train the three armies. You must recover quickly!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The emperor still relies on Shang Ji a lot. After all, it was he who stabilized the danger of Cezhou, which made Daxing Dynasty have a peaceful day again, so it is normal to care more about him.

Duke Shang didn't know why he came today, so he didn't dare to speak casually. At this moment, in the imperial study, except for Eunuch Liu who served the emperor personally, there was no extra person.

After he couldn't help swallowing his saliva, he heard the emperor start talking.

"I heard that the general's mansion has been full of happy events recently. First, my eighth sister got engaged to Guo's fourth son, and then the sixth son had a son, so I was very happy, so I summoned Shang Aiqing and the sixth son to the palace to talk about family matters."

Hearing this, Shang Ji had an idea in his mind.

As he guessed, he came here today to change his surname, so he naturally wouldn't be too excited.

But Shang Yukuan next to him didn't understand why, and thought that the emperor's concern was a great thing, so he shouted loudly.

"The emperor's grace is great, and I thank your majesty on behalf of my daughter and grandson."

He was good at flattering himself. The emperor said that the general's mansion had been full of happy events, but he took over the conversation, which really made people look down on him.

However, Shang Ji didn't care about this trivial matter, and just replied respectfully.

"Your Majesty, thank you."

It was just a few words, but the emperor seemed very satisfied, so he continued.

"The marriage between the Guo family and the General's Mansion is a great thing. I will give you a reward when the two of you get married in the future."

"Your Majesty, I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of my sister."

"Get up and speak as you speak. You don't have to kneel down all the time. You need to pay more attention to your injured leg..."

His Majesty the Emperor's concern is somewhat sincere at this moment.

But Shang Yukuan on the side did not understand. The word "marriage between the Guo family and the general's palace" in the emperor's words had already left out the other country's duke's palace, and he was happy without knowing it.

Seeing this, Queen Guo interrupted and asked.

"How is the child?"

"Go back to my queen, everything is fine."

"Have you chosen a name yet?"

"My grandmother gave me a nickname, Brother Tai. The meaning is that whether it lasts forever, I will inherit Tai, and when it is dark, it will shine brightly in the morning."

After hearing this, Queen Guo smiled and then said to the emperor.

"Mrs. Gu is still so knowledgeable. This baby name is really well chosen. Your Majesty, why don't you give this child a famous name? In this way, wouldn't it also be a great favor to the general's palace?"

Give a name?

When he heard this, Shang Yukuan was extremely excited. He also had two direct grandchildren, but this third one could actually receive the name bestowed by His Majesty. Thinking about it, he felt that the family was honored.

In the future, when this child grows up, he will surely make the lintel of the Duke's Mansion even more glorious! (End of chapter)