Thunder and rain are both divine favors, which can be considered as giving him ample imperial favor.
Mu Chengye silently raised the corners of his mouth. "Yes, Your Majesty. Your humble servant will certainly handle it perfectly!"
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Shangguan Siyefu.
Holding the imperial edict from the Ming Emperor, Wang Yu and all the officials from the Shangguan Mansion knelt below, awaiting his orders. "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Shangguan Ming, with his compassion for all people and his selfless love, has allocated ten thousand taels of gold to relieve the people's suffering, relieving my worries about the western frontier. His reward will be passed down through generations, and his favor will secure the stability of our land. Therefore, I hereby bestow upon you a plaque inscribed with the Emperor's calligraphy to commemorate your merit. So be it."
After Wang Yu finished reading the imperial edict with a smile, he reminded Shangguan Ming, who was kneeling on the ground and seemed to have lost his soul, "Lord Siye, shall you accept the decree and express your gratitude?"
"Your humble servant Shangguan Ming thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!" Shangguan Ming received the imperial edict with utmost respect, raising both hands above his head.
In reality, he was already secretly groaning in despair.
He didn't take out 20,000 taels of gold, but if he did, it would definitely cause him great damage!
After Wang Yu left, Shangguan Tianlin was the first to lose his temper and angrily said, "Is His Majesty using us as his money bag?!"
"Silence!" Shangguan Ming shouted in panic, "No one is allowed to speak ill of His Majesty!"
That's how Liu Qingcheng was exiled!
Tianyun frowned. This sudden imperial edict, which flattered his father, sounded so strange.
My father was merely a lowly fourth-rank official, not even qualified to participate in court assemblies. How could such a cautious and timid person have gained the emperor's favor?
Moreover, His Majesty only targeted my father.
She didn't believe there wasn't something fishy going on.
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