The imperial envoy's team arrived at the entrance of Funiu Lane.

"Welcome the imperial envoy!"

"Fire a salute!"

Firecrackers blasted and the place was bustling with noise.

Old Mrs. Cui was so excited that she almost couldn't stand still, and led the whole family to greet them.

Cui Xian, who now has the title of Tongsheng, is wearing a royal blue Confucian robe and standing at the front.

He was already fair and handsome, and today was a happy occasion, so he looked even more dazzling.

The sound of firecrackers and cheers crowned him.

Accompanied by Prefect Song and Ye Huaifeng, the Imperial Envoy, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, came to the door of the Cui family with the imperial edict.

But what shocked everyone was.

This third-rank Right Vice Minister of Rites did not read out the imperial edict immediately.

Instead, he looked at Cui Xian with a smile and greeted him warmly: "You are Cui Xian? You are indeed a handsome man! When I left Beijing, the elder asked me to take a good look at your appearance and describe it to him in detail when I return."

"By the way, the old man asked me to bring you some new clothes and snacks. Before he left, he was worried that you wouldn't be used to the food in the capital, so he specially prepared some extra dishes."

hiss!

After hearing these words, countless officials and civilians present were shocked to the point of being speechless.

After that, the Right Vice Minister of Rites came forward and personally handed over two packages.

"My boy Cui Xian, thank you for your help, sir!"

Cui Xian hurriedly took the package. It was heavy and full of concern from his master!

As the people on the long street stared in amazement, the Right Vice Minister of Rites took Cui Xian and Old Mrs. Cui aside and chatted for a while about family matters.

Then he raised his head, looked at the sky, and said with a smile: "The auspicious time has arrived, and I should read the imperial edict."

then.

The common people and officials along the long street all knelt down together.

"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: I have heard that there is a boy from Nanyang called Cui Xian, who is only nine years old, but has a quick mind and extraordinary comprehension."

"Today, I grant you ten pieces of gold and silk, and a plaque to honor the court's virtue in nurturing talents!"

"I hope you will live up to the Holy Spirit!"

"So ordered!"

After the imperial edict was read.

The Right Vice Minister of Rites handed it over to Cui Xian.

Then, under the gaze of everyone in the audience, he pulled away the yellow cake.

The legendary imperial plaque suddenly revealed its true appearance, and its flying words sparkled in the sun.

——“A genius with a literary talent is gifted by heaven”!