The people present knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!"
The Tang family head knelt and kowtowed the loudest.
He pleaded with Tang Caiyun: "Since Huai'an and Huaizhu have severed ties with the Yu family, brother, please take your sister and the two children back to the Tang family."
Tang Caiyun refused: "Huai'an is already of age, let him set up his own business."
Manman naturally understood what the Tang family head meant. She was a favorite of His Majesty, and it would be abnormal for the Tang family head not to curry favor with her.
In the end, it was Cai Ping'er, Madam Yu, and Yu Changrong who regretted it.
Little did they know that being sold out would bring them such great fortune.
Looking at Cai Ping'er and the old lady, Manman said, "I want to thank you for your cruelty. If you hadn't sold me when I was a child, I wouldn't have had the chance to serve His Majesty."
Madam Yu pleaded tearfully, "Young Miss, please beg His Majesty to spare my grandmother! I'm old, a simple meal is enough for me, please don't sell me into slavery."
Yu Changrong also begged her, saying that if she could let him go, he would definitely treat Tang Caiyun well, Yu Huaizhu well, and Yu Huai'an well...
Manman laughed heartily: "Regret it? Too late!"
The old lady said, "I am your grandmother, Miss. Changrong is your biological father. You can't abandon him. Blood is thicker than water..."
Manman looked down at her condescendingly: "You audacious criminal, how dare you mention blood ties with me?"
"You, you're an official?" Old Madam Yu was filled with regret, her chest contorted with embarrassment.
"Yes, she is a sixth-rank Imperial Attendant personally appointed by me. Not only will I grant her an official position, but I will also arrange a marriage for her with someone of high status and bestow upon her the title of a first-rank Imperial Lady!"
Both the old lady and Yu Changrong started vomiting blood.
Yu Hanyan dug a row of bloody holes in the floor tiles with her fingers!
The chief magistrate said to the bailiffs, "Take all the prisoners away. Except for those who are to be punished, sell the rest as soon as possible."
Manman watched as the Yu family members were led away like pigs and dogs, and clenched her fist and shouted "Yay!"
Today was really enjoyable.
Yu Huai'an kowtowed to Xie Zhaozhao repeatedly, thanking her for saving his family.
Xie Zhaozhao said, "I hereby pardon you. Go to the capital immediately to participate in the spring imperial examination. If you pass the examination, I will meet you for the palace examination."
Manman said, "Brother, you must study hard for the exam and strive to be qualified to participate in the Qionglin Banquet bestowed by His Majesty."
Passing the imperial examination would grant one the opportunity to meet His Majesty in the Golden Palace and participate in the Qionglin Banquet.
Tang Caiyun took Yu Huai'an away from the imperial palace to prepare for their journey to the capital. The head of the Tang family sent four guards to escort Yu Huai'an to the capital for the imperial examination.
The next day, the head of the Tang family led all the elders of the Tang clan to the imperial palace to express their gratitude.
The Tang family donated 300,000 shi of grain, 200,000 taels of silver, and 200,000 guan of cash to the imperial court to express their gratitude to His Majesty.
The Tang family invited Manman back to visit relatives, and Xie Zhaozhao agreed.
Before Manman left, Xie Zhaozhao said, "Changhe Town is going to establish a trading pilot program, which is bound to have a bright future. If the Tang family has suitable talents for official positions, you can grant them a position of the sixth rank or below."
She was filled with gratitude; this was His Majesty's divine grace, truly supporting her.
Manman and Tang Caiyun went to visit their relatives in Tangjia Village. Xu Li and Changming returned and reported back to Xie Zhaozhao about their experiences in Xujia Village.
Xu Li left Xujia Village without hesitation, leaving Xu Tiezhu's family stunned.
Xu Erlang frantically chased after Xu Li, but how could two legs compare to a four-legged steed?
Xu Erlang returned to the dilapidated courtyard in a daze. Looking at Liu Ermei, Xu Tiezhu, Xu Dalang, and Xu Sanlang, the hatred in his heart condensed into a vicious flame in his eyes.
That day, Xu Erlang begged the village head to lend him his oxcart so he could go to the county town.
In the county town, Ying Wenlong had specially delivered Xu Li's "General's Mansion," but it was already deserted. He went to the county government office, where the county magistrate said that the general had already returned to the capital.
Xu Erlang was not giving up. He waited at the gate of the General's Mansion for two days and one night, but sure enough, his fourth uncle was nowhere to be seen. His fourth uncle had really left.
Undeterred, he returned to Xujia Village and berated Xu Tiezhu and Xu Dalang, accusing them of hindering his life.
Holding a butcher knife, he said to Xu Tiezhu's family, "I'm going to find Lord Ying. I'm going to the capital. If my second uncle still refuses to acknowledge me as his son, I'll come back and kill your whole family."
Xu Tiezhu and Liu Ermei were terrified.
He went to the county town to find Ying Wenlong and asked him to help contact his fourth uncle so he could get his address. He wanted to go to Beijing to find his fourth uncle.
Ying Wenlong laughed loudly and said angrily, "You still have the nerve to come to me? I'm going to ask you for General Xu!"
Without saying a word, Ying Wenlong shouted, "Drag this ingrate out and give him ten lashes! Grab your weapons and head to Xujia Village!"
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