“My mother worked very hard to earn money in the past. Consider this my way of showing my respect to her. Besides, I don’t need that much gold right now. I can ask my mother for it when I need it in the future.”
"You brat, you think I'm your banker?"
"It's not a money exchange, Mother can use it, use it as you please."
Xiao Yunying then pretended to reluctantly agree: "Alright, I'll keep it for you for now."
She fixed her gaze on Luo Yang: "What did you want?"
Luo Yang calmly said, "I asked His Majesty for a promise."
"A promise? What promise?"
"I asked the Emperor to promise me that if I pass the imperial examination and become an official, I can choose the county where I am assigned when I am sent out to serve."
Xiao Yunying asked, "You don't want to become an official here, do you?"
She firmly believed that with Luo Yang's genius, which seemed to have been granted by God, it was only a matter of time before he became the top scholar, provided there was no foul play involved.
It's just that he's too young now, otherwise I would want him to try it now.
Luo Yang nodded: "I told him that I couldn't bear to leave my family and didn't want to be too far from home, and His Majesty agreed."
Xiao Yunying glanced at Luo Sheng: "But... His Majesty..."
Isn't it almost gone?
She didn't dare say the second half of the sentence.
She didn't care about any major disrespect, she just felt it was a bit impolite.
But if Luo Yang doesn't become the top scholar in the imperial examination, then the promise will still stand.
Luo Yang understood the meaning behind the words: "His Majesty gave me an imperial edict, and that's enough."
"That's good."
The matter concerning the Emperor was rather heavy, so Xiao Yunying changed the subject after asking about it, asking them when they planned to go to the academy and whether they needed another day off.
Luo Chen said they had already been delayed for several days and didn't want to ask for leave again, so they would go to the academy tomorrow.
Luo Yang had no objections, but Luo Li had a bitter face, feeling that none of the dishes on the table smelled as good as before.
But he dared not speak out in anger, and could only eat large mouthfuls of chicken to relieve his frustration.
Xiao Yunying saw through his act but didn't say anything. She simply pushed the sweet and sour pork ribs he liked in front of him and said, "Eat slowly. No one's going to take them from you. Don't overeat. If you overeat again, I'll never make these dishes again."
"Yes, Mother."
After finishing her meal, Xiao Yunying happily returned to her room and curiously opened the two large boxes.
Nobody dislikes unwrapping gifts.
There's a certain joy in opening a blind box, especially when you don't know what's inside.
She rubbed her hands together and first opened a rectangular brocade box containing gold, inside which were six round and large pearls.
Luo Sheng's voice came from behind her: "This is a pearl bestowed by His Majesty. Do you like it?"
Xiao Yunying turned around: "Was this bestowed upon Madam Luo by His Majesty?"
"This is a special gift for you. You have worked hard to take care of the children, and you have also made contributions by reporting on the refining of salt and the improvement of various weapons. Apart from the gold, everything in this box is a gift from His Majesty to you."
"Can I use these things or give them away?"
"Of course you can. Apart from items with regulations, you can use the imperial gifts however you like. You can do whatever you want with them. If there are any items that cannot be touched, I will tell you in advance."
"That's great."
Looking at the pearls, Xiao Yunying already had a plan in mind.
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