Chapter 119 The Imperial Decree!
Before Yu Shengsheng could answer, Kong Dezhao spoke first.
"Of course you are going with me, are you going to stay here?"
Kong Dezhao snorted and laughed: "Is it time for me to stay here and be bullied by you?"
Su Yanshu became anxious. He had tried his best to make this happen before, but now that Kong Dezhao wanted to take Yu Shengsheng away, he really wanted to stop him.
You can go, but you can't go like this.
How did it become like this?
Su Yanshu looked at Yu Shengsheng, thinking about the appropriate words that would prevent Yu Shengsheng from going with Kong Dezhao but would not make Kong Dezhao angry.
"Shengsheng, I know you are sad about Grandma Wu's death, but no one expected that she would commit suicide. Now that she has been buried with great ceremony, you should also look forward. Do you remember what your second brother told you when he was teaching you calligraphy and painting? People should not dwell too much on the past and should slowly move on."
He spoke softly, as if he was thinking about Yu Shengsheng every time.
"Everyone is concerned about you. In a few days, father..."
Yu Shengsheng had a blank expression on her face as she looked at him quietly. Her cold eyes seemed to be able to penetrate his muscles and bones, seeing his true inner thoughts and stopping him from continuing.
Su Zhiyi spoke slowly: "Sir, we know that you love Shengsheng and have done so much for him. The Su family is relieved to hand her over to you. However, Shengsheng is a girl after all. If she follows you like this, without any name or status, it will be bad for her reputation if it gets out."
"How about this, you let us all get ready. My mother has already prepared a dowry for Shengsheng, and we're just waiting for her to get married in style. Wouldn't it be better if it's legitimate by then?"
When Su Yanshu heard this, he realized that he was really confused due to anxiety. The continuous blows and humiliations in the past few days had made his brain dull.
As long as Yu Shengsheng marries from the Su family, it will be fine.
Getting married means everything is legitimate. Whether Yu Shengsheng hates it or not is another matter. She cannot let Kong Dezhao hate her. She must make Kong Dezhao grateful and be on good terms with the Su family. Only then can the Su family contain the Nanshun Palace and buy time for the court. This is the ultimate goal.
Kong Dezhao frowned: "You scholars always have a lot of trouble. Shengsheng and I are together, so why would there be so many troubles? This prince doesn't care about reputation or anything like that."
"Besides, Su Yanshu, didn't you run to pick me up and repeatedly praise Shengsheng? Now you are making excuses, what do you mean? Are you planning to marry Shengsheng to someone else?"
Su Yanshu groaned inwardly: "Of course not..."
Kong Dezhao stood in the front yard of the Su family and challenged the Su family alone. The entire Su family was suppressed by him and had no way out.
Just when they were about to collapse, there was a sudden sound of hurried horse hooves that stopped in front of the Su family's gate, and a eunuch led a team of guards into the courtyard at high speed.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Everyone was shocked. Why did the imperial edict come at this time?
The Su family members rushed out, set up the incense table, and knelt to receive the imperial edict.
Yu Shengsheng was also puzzled. She didn't know what had happened and felt very nervous for a moment.
"…Su Huaiyuan has made great contributions in killing the enemy this time. I am very pleased. I have specially ordered him to return to the capital, and have granted him a thousand taels of gold and promoted him to the rank of Fourth-rank General of the Cavalry. I decree this."
The eunuch's shrill voice stopped, stirring up the Su family's excitement. They were at the bottom of the valley just now, but now they are in the sky again.
Su Yanshu clenched his hands excitedly. His father was going back to Beijing and was promoted to the fourth rank!
It turns out that he was also a fourth-rank official, but it was a lower fourth-rank official. Although there was only a slight difference, the status was completely different. Moreover, he also had the title of General of Cavalry.
"Old Madam, please accept my order and express your gratitude."
The old lady quickly took the imperial edict with both hands, led everyone to express gratitude, and asked someone to pack up some silver and give it to the eunuch.
The eunuch congratulated with a smile, then turned around and left with his men.
The Su family swept away the gloom just now and was enveloped in joy.
Madam Su looked at Yu Shengsheng with a smile: "Shengsheng, don't leave, okay? Your father... your uncle will be back soon. He loves you so much. With him taking care of you, everything will be fine."
Yu Shengsheng was secretly unwilling. Grandma Wu died tragically here, and the fire of paper money on the grave was still burning, but these people were so happy here again.
Su Dingqin glanced at Yu Shengsheng and said, "Mother is talking to you and asking you to stay. You're almost there. Do you really want the whole family to kneel down and beg you?"
Before Yu Shengsheng could answer, Kong Dezhao snorted and laughed, "Look, this prince is still here, and you guys are yelling at her again. What? You are so happy about being appointed as a fourth-rank official that you don't know the difference between superiors and subordinates. Then does this mean that this prince's father is a second-rank prince, so he can do whatever he wants?"
The Su family fell silent.
Su Yanshu was secretly angry at Su Dingqin for being incapable of accomplishing anything and always causing trouble.
"Your Highness has misunderstood," Su Yanshu said with a bow, "We are also waiting for our father to come back. He must have a lot to say to Shengsheng. Every time our father sends something home from the border, he can't forget Shengsheng. If he doesn't see her when he comes back, he will definitely be sad."
"Shengsheng, do you still remember? That pearl tree and that little white horse were both given to you by your father."
Speaking of Su Huaiyuan, Yu Shengsheng didn't spend much time with him, but she left a deep impression on him.
Although he is a tough general, he is also a kind father. When they first met, even the tough guy's eyes were red. Before leaving home, he took her to the suburbs to fly kites, have picnics, and go fishing. Although some things are no longer something Yu Shengsheng should do at her age, he said that it was a little compensation for his daughter who had been separated from him since childhood.
The tree was also transported back by someone shortly after Su Huaiyuan went to the border, implying that Yu Shengsheng was his lost jewel in the palm.
Later, a little white horse was sent back, which was very beautiful and cute.
Yu Shengsheng felt a slight pain in her heart, but she quickly suppressed it.
"Zhenzhuluo, Little White Horse," Yu Shengsheng sneered softly, "Excuse me, Second Young Master, where are the tree and the horse now?"
Su Yanshu was stunned.
Where else could it be? Pearls fell in Su Zhiyi's yard, just like the leaves that started falling a while ago, and for some reason, they slowly became dry.
As for the horses...
Su Yanshu's eyes dimmed, and before he could think of what to say, Kong Dezhao became impatient.
"What tree, what horse? What's the point of talking about this over and over again? Not to mention a tree, I can afford a hundred acres of forest, and I can pick any good horse that can run a thousand miles. Shengsheng, hurry up, I don't want to listen to their nagging anymore."
He grabbed Yu Shengsheng's wrist and pulled her out without saying anything.
Yu Shengsheng staggered and tried to keep up.
Su Yanshu hurriedly followed.
"Prince, please stay!"
Kong Dezhao didn't listen at all.
At the gate of Kuaibu Mansion, another eunuch came on horseback, holding an imperial edict.
"Imperial decree!"
Two imperial edicts in one day is rare.
Kong Dezhao also stopped, and Yu Shengsheng took the opportunity to catch his breath.
Upon hearing the news, the Su family also hurried over and knelt down in a large group.
"Your Highness, accept my order." The old lady shouted loudly.
I feel more confident.
The Su family lowered their heads, but could not hide their joy.
The eunuch stepped into the mansion, turned around and came in front of Yu Shengsheng.
"Miss Yu, please accept the order!"
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