"Attendant Zhang! We've arrived at the Song residence!"

As the carriage slowly came to a stop, the voice of a member of the Imperial Guard came from behind. Zhang Rang stopped thinking, straightened his clothes, and got off the carriage.

Arriving at the gate of the Song residence, Zhang Rang couldn't help but raise his head and begin to examine the not-so-large gate in front of him.

When the two servants of the Song family guarding the gate saw Zhang Rang and the Imperial Guards behind him, they quickly walked up to Zhang Rang and bowed to him.

An elderly man asked respectfully, "May I ask who you are?"

A guard standing next to Zhang Rang looked at the servants of the Song household and said loudly, "This is Zhang Rang, the Grand Attendant of His Majesty. He has come here on His Majesty's orders to read the imperial edict!"

"This humble servant greets Attendant Zhang!"

Upon hearing Zhang Rang's identity, the two servants of the Song household were startled and bowed even lower.

Zhang Rang nodded, then asked in a deep voice, "Is the Palace Attendant in the mansion?"

"Reporting to Attendant Zhang, the master of the household just returned recently and is currently at the manor!"

"Alright, go and fetch your family head!"

"I'll go right away!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a servant of the Song family turned around and ran back into the mansion.

Another servant said respectfully, "Attendant Zhang and all the other officials, please come into the residence to rest!"

"Okay! Let's go!"

Zhang Rang nodded and, guided by the servant, walked into the mansion.

The old servant also rushed over and led Zhang Rang into the living room.

"Please have a seat, Attendant Zhang! My master will be here shortly!"

"kindness!"

Zhang Rang nodded and, guided by the old servant of the Song family, took his seat in the main seat of the living room.

After taking his seat, Zhang Rang began to look around. He saw that apart from a few cushions and tables, there was nothing else in the Song family's living room. It was very simple and straightforward. Zhang Rang couldn't help but nod to himself. It seemed that Song Feng was also a person who valued frugality and disliked luxury.

"Master of the family! Master of the family!!"

Meanwhile, Song Feng, who was instructing his daughter in his study, suddenly heard the servants' urgent shouts outside. He stopped teaching and the father and daughter looked outside together.

"Come in!"

"Greetings, Master of the Family, Miss!"

As soon as Song Feng finished speaking, the servant pushed open the door and entered, approaching Song Feng and his daughter with a hint of urgency in his expression.

"What happened? Why are you in such a panic?"

Song Feng put down the book in his hand and looked at the servant. Although his words were quite serious, he did not blame him.

A servant of the Song family hurriedly reported, "Reporting to the master, Zhang Changshi from the palace and a troop of Imperial Guards have arrived at the mansion, saying they have come to read the imperial edict on His Majesty's orders!"

"Zhang Changshi?..."

Song Feng immediately thought of Zhang Rang, who was a close minister of the emperor. For him to come in person, it must be something important.

Song Feng quickly stood up and asked urgently, "Where are they now?"

"They should be in the living room right now!" the servant quickly replied.

"Let's go, hurry over there!"

After saying that, Song Feng hurriedly left the study in a panic and headed towards the living room.

This was the first time Song Yue had ever seen her father so distraught, and out of curiosity, she followed behind Song Feng.

Soon, Song Feng arrived at his front yard. When he saw the Imperial Guards soldiers standing at the entrance of the living room, he paused, straightened his clothes, and then went to the front of the living room and bowed to the two Imperial Guards soldiers.

Song Feng respectfully said, "I am Song Feng, and I greet the two gentlemen!"

"You're too kind, Director of the Imperial Household Department. Attendant Zhang is waiting in the hall!"

The two Imperial Guard soldiers knew that Song Feng was about to be promoted to Commander of the Imperial Guards, so they were very polite in their conversation.

Zhang Rang, who was in the living room, also heard the noise at the door. He had just gotten up when he saw Song Feng walk in.

Song Feng hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and said respectfully, "I greet you, Attendant Zhang! I was unaware of your arrival and failed to greet you properly. I hope you will forgive me!"

Zhang Rang hurriedly stepped forward, helped Song Feng up, and said with a laugh, "Hehe~ No need for such formalities, Song Feng!"

Zhang Rang then took out a scroll of imperial edict, held it in his hands, and said loudly, "By order of the Emperor, Song Feng, the Director of the Imperial Household Department, receives this edict!"

Immediately, Song Feng lowered his head again and said respectfully, "Your subject Song Feng obeys the imperial edict!"

Then Zhang Rang, with a solemn expression, slowly opened the imperial edict and read it aloud, word by word:

"Song Feng, the Director of the Imperial Household Department, has served the Han Dynasty with loyalty and virtue since his ancestor, Marquis Zhuangwu. Since assuming the position, Minister Song has been diligent and conscientious in his duties, living up to the glory of his ancestors. I am greatly pleased."

In recognition of his merits, Song Qing is hereby promoted to Commander of the Imperial Guards, effective immediately, and given the authority to arrest officials and lawbreakers outside the palace.

I hope you will live up to my expectations and remain true to your principles; if so, I will be most fortunate!

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your divine grace!"

When Zhang Rang finished reading the imperial edict and learned that he had been promoted to Commander of the Imperial Guards, even Song Feng, with all his composure, could not contain his excitement.

After Song Feng extended his trembling hands to receive the imperial edict, Zhang Rang looked at him with a smile and said, "Congratulations, Lieutenant Song! His Majesty has said that the safety of the palace walls will be entirely entrusted to you from now on!"

Song Feng nodded solemnly and said earnestly, "Please convey to His Majesty that I will do my utmost and never fail His Majesty's trust and support!"

"Hehe~ That's good! Then I'll take my leave! His Majesty is waiting for me to return and report!"

"I am here to escort Zhang Changshi!"

Zhang Rang smiled and nodded, exchanged a few polite words with Song Feng, and then walked out, with Song Feng following politely behind him.

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