When the Grand Tutor's wife saw that all the guests had left and that Grand Tutor Xu was still unsure of what would happen to him, she was so anxious that tears streamed down her face.
Xu Ruyun held her hand and said, "Mother, don't worry, nothing will happen."
Chen Jiahang also came over and said, "Yes, Mother-in-law, I will ask someone in the palace to inquire again. Father-in-law will be fine, so please don't worry."
The Grand Tutor's wife wiped away her tears and said, "Yes, we should ask around in the palace to find out how the master is doing."
Chen Jiahang: "Yes, Mother-in-law, I'll arrange it right away."
Grand Tutor Xu was summoned to the palace.
As soon as he entered the imperial study, the door was suddenly closed.
Grand Tutor Xu was startled and nervously looked outside.
The emperor suddenly appeared from the side and burst into laughter.
Hahaha! Hahaha!
When Grand Tutor Xu looked up and saw the Emperor, he felt even more uncertain.
He asked tremblingly, "Your Majesty, why did Your Majesty summon this old minister in such a hurry?"
The Emperor gave Grand Tutor Xu a meaningful look, then walked over to him and patted him on the shoulder.
Grand Tutor Xu was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, this old minister does not know what crime I have committed. Please punish me! But this old minister has always been loyal and has never had any disloyal thoughts. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly!"
The Emperor knelt down and helped Grand Tutor Xu up, speaking gently to him, "My dear minister, please rise! Please rise quickly!"
Grand Tutor Xu wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said, "Your Majesty, I am terrified and dare not let Your Majesty help me up. I can get up on my own."
The Emperor said, “I’ve frightened you, my dear minister. Actually, I summoned you here today because I have some good news to tell you.”
Grand Tutor Xu: "A joyous occasion?"
The Emperor took out a small, rolled-up piece of paper and handed it to Grand Tutor Xu, saying, "Take a look for yourself. This is a letter from Qiuqiu to me."
Grand Tutor Xu carefully read the letter.
As he looked at it, the expression on his face changed from worry to joy.
Grand Tutor Xu: "Is this all true? Chirp, chirp, she's taken over another country. And then she made the Black Fruit Kingdom submit to the Dragon Kingdom?"
The Emperor nodded and said, "Yes! Qiuqiu is truly my lucky star! Grand Tutor Xu, don't you think you're a great contributor with such a wonderful granddaughter? How should I reward you?"
Grand Tutor Xu bowed and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. It is my duty to share Your Majesty's burdens and difficulties."
The Emperor hesitated for a while, then his eyes lit up, and he looked at Grand Tutor Xu and said, "Then I will bestow upon you the Nine Bestowments!"
Grand Tutor Xu was so frightened that he immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, you must not! What virtue or ability do I possess? You must not do this!"
The Nine Bestowments was the highest honor bestowed by the emperor upon his subordinates.
Those who receive the Nine Bestowments from the Emperor have power and glory equal to that of the Emperor himself.
Almost no one would dare to dream of such a good thing.
The Emperor helped Grand Tutor Xu up again and said, "Grand Tutor, you flatter me. Look, the Black Fruit Kingdom and the Moonlit Kingdom were both won for me by your granddaughter. It is only right that I bestow upon you the Nine Bestowments."
Grand Tutor Xu: "But..."
The Emperor reached out his hand to interrupt Grand Tutor Xu.
"No buts. This is an imperial decree personally conferred by me. Does Grand Tutor Xu intend to disobey the imperial edict?"
Grand Tutor Xu knelt down again and said, "This old minister would never dare!"
The Emperor waved to Grand Tutor Xu, signaling him to stand up.
Grand Tutor Xu stood up.
The Emperor said, "Alright. Don't kneel so easily in the future. If there's nothing else, you can go back now!"
Grand Tutor Xu bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. This old minister will take his leave now!"
The Emperor nodded and said, "Alright! Go!"
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