Guagua was delighted to hear that:
*[This emperor is rather interesting. Qu Yunshang's father, Qu Hongwei, is a Principal Fifth Rank general. Now the emperor has demoted Zhang Yunji three ranks, making him a Subordinate Fifth Rank general.*
That means Zhang Yunji will have to scrape out a living under Qu Hongwei!
*The emperor really is someone who enjoys a spectacle and never minds making it bigger!]*
Song Yaoyao: *[I wouldn't have noticed that if you hadn't pointed it out.*
*The emperor gets a thumbs-up from me for this one!]*
The emperor was taken aback when he heard Song Yaoyao and Guagua's remarks.
Could he say that it was only a coincidence?
He hadn't done it deliberately. Would anyone believe him?
One look at the officials' expressions below told him that no one would!
The emperor sighed. Forget it. He wouldn't bother explaining!
Morning Court soon ended!
After lunch, Duan Chenxin, the Principal Fourth Rank Left Assistant Minister, came to visit with Madam Duan and their daughter, Duan Sangyu.
When Song Yaoyao was summoned to the front hall again, she was rather bewildered.
After offering her greetings and sitting down, Song Yaoyao asked Guagua:
*[Lord Duan is Consort Duan's father, right?*
Aside from seeing him at Morning Court, I've never heard of any connection between him and my father.
Besides, although he and my father are both fourth-rank officials, his legitimate daughter entered the palace and became an imperial consort.
Oh, right. I wonder whether that girl Duan Sangyu has discovered what that scumbag Gao Muran did.
I'd been thinking I would run into Duan Sangyu sooner or later when I went out shopping, so I could warn her, but I never saw her.
*It's been so long now. I wonder whether it's still in time to warn her.]*
Guagua: