"Are you really willing to let us stay here and wait for the Marquis to be released?" Ji Nian asked uncertainly.
Chen nodded and said with certainty, "Of course, you can stay as long as you want before the Marquis is released!"
Despite this, Ji Nian still asked uncertainly, "What if, Your Majesty doesn't want to release the Marquis for the time being?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Chen waved her hands confidently. "As long as His Majesty doesn't strip the Ji family of their titles, the Marquis will be released when the time comes."
"Are you sure?" Ji Nian asked uncertainly.
"Of course I am sure!" Chen said confidently, "Just wait and see. His Majesty will release the Marquis soon."
Just as he finished speaking, the shrill voice of a young eunuch suddenly rang out from outside the gate of the Marquis' Mansion.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Hearing this voice, Chen was instantly overjoyed.
"Listen, His Majesty's decree has arrived!" Chen said as she walked out the door. "It must be His Majesty. He's been holding the Marquis for too long and feels bad about it, so he's specially issued a decree to comfort the Ji family!"
Seeing Chen's excitement, Shen Ningyuan snorted in her heart.
She wanted to see if Chen would still be as excited as she was now when she heard the contents of the imperial edict.
At the same time, the other members of the Ji family looked at each other and looked at Ji Nian hesitantly, obviously waiting for him to speak.
Ji Nian hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go and see. If His Majesty really gives a reward to the Marquisate, we can also benefit from it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people rushed out, all wanting to hear the contents of the imperial edict.
After everyone dispersed, Lan Yin looked at Shen Ningyuan worriedly and whispered, "Miss, let's go back to the courtyard first. If the Marquis' Mansion gains power, I don't know how Chen will torment you!"
"It's okay." Shen Ningyuan waved her hand, "Don't worry, the Marquis' Mansion won't cause any trouble."
As he spoke, Shen Ningyuan looked at Lan Bo and whispered, "Lan Bo, go call the second young master to the gate and tell him that the imperial edict has arrived."
"Yes, miss."
After Lambert responded, he turned and walked towards the backyard.
Lan Yin looked at Shen Ningyuan in confusion, "Miss, why did you call the Second Young Master over? What does the arrival of the imperial edict have to do with him?"
"You'll know soon."
Shen Ningyuan didn't explain, but took Lan Yin and walked straight out the door.
At this time, outside the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, Chen was leading a group of people, surrounding the young eunuch beside Xie Lixuan.
Chen smiled flatteringly and asked repeatedly:
"Eunuch, is this imperial edict addressed to the Marquis' Mansion?"
"Is it possible that Your Majesty would show mercy and release my Lord?"
"Then when can my Lord be released?"
"Eunuch, when will you read the imperial edict? We can't wait any longer!"
A series of questions made the young eunuch's face look worse and worse.
He snorted lightly and said in a cold voice: "The imperial edict was delivered to the door of the Marquis' Mansion, of course it is for the Marquis' Mansion."
Upon hearing this, Chen's eyes lit up instantly.
If it is given to the Marquis' Mansion, then it would be a reward at that size!
Thinking of this, Chen looked at Ji Nian proudly, with pride in her eyes.
It seemed as if he was showing off to him: You see, I was right, His Majesty will definitely reward the Marquis's Mansion.
Ji Nian didn't say anything, but his eyes sparkled as he looked at the imperial edict in the little eunuch's hand.
Since it is a reward from His Majesty to the Marquis' Mansion, doesn't that mean they can also benefit from it!
Ji Nian pondered secretly in his heart.
But after a long while, seeing that the young eunuch was slow to read out the imperial edict, Chen came to her senses.
He quickly asked, "Eunuch, it's been so long, why haven't you read out the imperial edict yet?"
"How dare I read out the imperial edict when the person hasn't arrived yet?" the young eunuch replied indifferently.
Chen was stunned. She subconsciously looked back and continued to smile apologetically, "Father-in-law, you must be joking. Everyone in the Ji family is here. How could you not say that no one has arrived?"
Before the young eunuch could speak, Shen Ningyuan just walked out.
Hearing Chen's words, Shen Ningyuan reminded sarcastically: "Mrs. Ji, are you sure that all the people from the Ji family are here?"
"The Ji family is all here, why aren't they all here?" Chen said impatiently, "Chen Ningyuan, stop making trouble and don't delay the eunuch from reading the imperial edict!"
Hearing this, the mocking smile in Shen Ningyuan's eyes became even more intense, and she said quietly: "But mother-in-law, if I remember correctly, the second son of the Marquis's Mansion, Ji Yunnuo, has not arrived yet!"
"Him?" Chen snorted coldly, mocking him bluntly, "What qualifications does a bastard have to stand here and listen to the imperial edict from His Majesty to the Marquis' Mansion?"
After saying that, Chen looked at the young eunuch and said flatteringly, "Eunuch, don't listen to Shen Ningyuan. Everyone is here. Let's read the imperial edict quickly!"
"I can't announce it." The young eunuch shook his head.
"Why can't it be read out?" Chen asked in surprise.
The young eunuch glanced at the imperial edict in his hand and said in a playful tone, "Since Second Young Master Ji Yunnuo is not here, this imperial edict cannot be read out."
"What does this imperial edict have to do with him?" Chen's face changed again.
Hearing this, the young eunuch forced a fake smile.
He said bluntly: "Because this imperial edict is for Ji Yunnuo."
"What?" Chen's defense was immediately broken. "Is this an imperial decree for Ji Yunnuo?"
In other words, it has nothing to do with the Ji family?
As Chen looked at him in shock, footsteps were heard behind him.
Ji Yunnuo walked out confidently under the gaze of everyone.
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