While a Merit Earl was still an Earl, their title was earned through merit, which in some ways placed them at a rank even higher than an ordinary Duke.
"How is that possible? What did you do? Why would Her Majesty the Queen give you such a reward?" Lu Ge Wei asked, her voice cracking from the sheer shock.
In her eyes, Lu Xiao was nothing more than a foolish young female with no real abilities, the type to be easily sweet-talked and led astray by any male.
And now, this very same young female she so disdained was telling her that she had been rewarded by Her Majesty the Queen and made a Merit Earl.
How was she supposed to believe it?
Lu Xiao, however, had no obligation to clear up her confusion. She sneered, "Mother, you should focus on figuring out how to handle Lu Yu's situation."
With that, she didn't bother engaging with Lu Ge Wei any further and simply disconnected the call.
