Upon hearing that there was an imperial edict, the mother and son were instantly overjoyed.

Madam Shen could not hide her excitement: "Is His Majesty going to reinstate you to your original position, or promote you?!"

Although Shen Cang did not respond, the joyful expression on his face betrayed his true feelings.

He clearly thought so too.

"Quickly, quickly, order people to set up an incense table and call everyone to come with me to the front yard to receive the imperial decree."

Shen Cang hurriedly turned his head and saw Shen Qiyin sitting there calmly. He immediately scolded her with a stern face: "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go inform your mother!"

“I have neglected to discipline you these past few days, and you have become increasingly unruly.”

"I'll discipline you properly after I receive the imperial decree!"

The thought of being reinstated to his original position gave Shen Cang a firmer voice.

Shen Qiyin chuckled and said casually, "If you don't get promoted after receiving the imperial decree, will you still restrain me?"

Shen Cang's face stiffened.

Old Madam Shen said with a stern face, "Do you have a jinxed mouth? How can you be so tactless!"

“Our whole family depends on your father. If this imperial edict isn’t for him, is it for you?”

"Alright, alright!" Shen Cang interrupted impatiently, "Let's go."

After saying that, he jogged to the front yard.

With one hand supporting her cane and the other hand being helped by servants, Madam Shen walked with surprising agility.

Shen Xiyin followed behind, her face showing deep thought.

What exactly was the reason His Majesty issued this decree to the Shen family?

It is absolutely impossible that it was because of the desire to restore his status as an "imperial physician".

Firstly, this matter is too minor to trouble His Majesty; the head of the Imperial Medical Academy can make the decision.

Secondly, when she went to Qiying Pavilion before, she clearly heard Feng Liu say that the Imperial Hospital was already quite critical of Shen Cang because he kept taking leave.

However, it was only because Marquis Wu'an and Xiao Yan were backing her up that they did not rashly remove Shen Cang from her position as a physician.

However, they also sought out Feng Liu to test Xiao Yan's attitude towards the matter.

Feng Liu told her that he immediately told the people in the Imperial Medical Academy, "The Shen family is the Shen family, and Miss Shen is Miss Shen. They should not be confused."

Most people who can work in the palace are shrewd and intelligent; very few are as uniquely foolish as Shen Cang.

Therefore, it's impossible for them not to understand Feng Liu's hints.

Now that you've understood, you can't go against the grain.

So this imperial edict...

What exactly happened?

While they were pondering, the group arrived at the main hall.

Shen Cang was quick and arrived before them. He was bowing and scraping to the eunuch who had come to deliver the imperial decree.

The eunuch sat upright in the seat of honor, wearing a dark blue brocade robe with gold embroidery. His hair under his official hat was streaked with silver, and he looked quite old.

Before Shen Qiyin could withdraw her gaze from him, the other person looked over.

E Mingfu's eyes lit up.

He asked Shen Cang, "Physician Shen, is this the second young lady of the manor?"

"Exactly." He turned and glared at Shen Qiyin, then hurriedly said, "Hurry up and pay your respects to Eunuch E!"

Before he could finish speaking, E Mingfu, who had been sitting steadily, suddenly put down his teacup, stood up, and walked quickly to Shen Qiyin.

"Greetings, Eunuch E." Shen Qiyin curtsied to him.

Before the ceremony was over, E Mingfu gently supported her wrist from a distance, and said with a friendly smile, "Oh dear, young lady, please don't do this. You're making this servant feel too embarrassed."

Chen Xiyin was slightly taken aback.

Shen Cang and Madam Shen stared at each other, completely bewildered.

You should know that E Mingfu was the chief eunuch who served the emperor closely, and even the concubines in the palace treated him with great respect.

Although he was not the kind of person who was arrogant and haughty, he was clearly polite but distant when he was facing Shen Cang. So why did he smile so kindly and amiably when he was with Shen Qiyin?

Moreover, he adopted such a humble posture, as if Shen Qiyin was someone he couldn't possibly be worthy of.

Not to mention Shen Cang and the others were completely baffled, Shen Qiyin, the person involved, was also completely clueless.

Perhaps sensing that Shen Xiyin had doubts, E Mingfu stopped playing games with them and intentionally announced the decree directly.

"His Majesty has decreed..."

Just then, Jiang Wan rushed in, interrupting E Mingfu who had just begun to speak.

He paused, and E Mingfu's gaze darkened.

Shen Cang's heart jumped into his throat.

He frowned at Jiang Wan and said in a deep voice, "Why are you here?!"

Since their reunion, Shen Cang has doted on her in every way, never saying a harsh word to her, let alone blowing his beard and glaring at her like he is now.

Jiang Wan was startled and did not answer immediately.

Old Madam Shen already looked down on her, and now that she had jumped out and made a fool of herself, she said irritably, "I'm asking you a question, answer me!"

“I…” Jiang Wan resorted to her old trick, looking at Shen Cang with tears welling up in her eyes, and said timidly, “I heard from the servants that His Majesty issued an imperial edict, so I came…”

"Go back!" Before she could finish speaking, Shen Cang interrupted her sharply.

As a concubine, she was not qualified to receive the imperial decree.

Shen Cang, who was on duty in the palace, knew these rules.

But Jiang Wan had no idea.

She was still trying to win Shen Cang's pity with her weak and submissive demeanor: "Master..."

"I told you to get back!" Shen Cang was now completely enraged: "Didn't you hear me?"

Madam Shen chimed in, "You ill-mannered brat, get out of here right now!"

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