Si Jinxing had good hearing and was prepared when Si Junshan hit her. She stepped back quickly and avoided Si Junshan's slap.
"General Si, what are you doing?"
Si Junshan had been seriously injured for a long time and was already very weak. He could only stand up now, but he made such a big fuss. He slumped in his chair for a while and said angrily:
"She is your mother after all. She has always been very kind to the children in your family, and especially to you, treating you like her own child. Why are you so cold-blooded and ungrateful?"
Si Jinxing stared at Si Junshan. Was her mother blind at the time? How could she fall for such a blind man?
"General Si, she is very kind to us?
You probably don't know yet, do you? Before the Ninth Prince whipped her, Grandmother had just ordered her to be tied up in the woodshed!
Do you know why?
After hearing this, the old lady looked at her grandson who was sitting obediently beside her unnaturally.
Si Junshan didn't understand. He had only been awake for two days and no one had mentioned this to him!
Si Jinheng pulled his fourth sister to stand up, took two steps forward, knelt in front of Si Junshan, and told him everything that happened that day.
Si Junshan looked at his youngest son's serious expression, which didn't seem like he was lying at all. He then looked at Wen who was sitting in the corner and saw that she nodded slightly.
This Wen family has a gentle personality and is not the kind of person who stirs up trouble.
Si Junshan then looked at the old lady and said, "Mother, is this true?"
The old lady squeezed the newly acquired mutton-fat white jade bracelet on her wrist and said vaguely, "Maybe there is."
"Madam, did you get this necklace recently? Look at its bright and delicate color. It must be made of such fine material in Huaibei Prefecture, right?" At this time, Si Jinxing praised the old lady's necklace.
She ignored the old lady's gloomy face and changed the subject, saying:
"I remember that my eldest sister's second uncle runs a pretty big business, and he often travels between Jianzhou and Huaibei?"
After this sentence was spoken, what else did Si Junshan not understand?
He looked at the old lady and said, "Mother, you are confused!" He turned his head and glanced at Zhou who was lying on the bed. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a servant outside the door announce:
"Master, someone is coming from the palace! They say they have an imperial decree to announce!"
Zhou, who was sitting on the bed at this time, no longer felt itchy after applying the medicine given by Si Jinxing.
But when she heard someone coming from the palace, her face turned pale. What did King Rui say just now?
The emperor was furious...
When the Si family members arrived at the front hall, Eunuch Zhang was already waiting there.
Others may not recognize him, but Si Junshan is very familiar with him. This eunuch is not an ordinary eunuch, he is the most popular eunuch around the current emperor!
He strode forward and said respectfully, "Sorry to have kept you waiting, sir!"
When Eunuch Zhang heard about the Si family's affairs, he no longer had a favorable impression of Si Junshan, but he still had a smile on his face and said:
"General Si has returned triumphantly, and his injuries are now improving. The Emperor can rest assured."
He looked around and saw the little girl mixed in with the crowd, so he shouted:
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin reading the emperor's decree."
Everyone knelt down and listened attentively.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that the daughter of General Zhenyuan, Si Jinxing, is intelligent and kind, possesses superb medical skills, and a compassionate heart. She has been instrumental in saving the Crown Prince. She is hereby granted the title of Princess of Anping County and the fiefdom of Anping County. This is my decree."
After reading the imperial edict, Eunuch Zhang waved to the dazed Si Jinxing and said with a smile:
"County Lady, come and receive the decree and express your gratitude."
Si Jinxing then stood up and walked forward, then knelt down again and took the imperial edict with auspicious clouds and auspicious cranes on the black rhinoceros horn shaft with both hands.
The rest of the Si family were shocked. Could it be that the emperor was crazy?
Just for saving a little grandson of the emperor, she was given the title of county lady, and with a fiefdom? That's a fiefdom of food!
Seeing that everyone was about to stand up, Eunuch Zhang coughed lightly and said:
"Wait a minute, everyone! The Emperor has another oral order."
"Ms. Zhou of the Zhenyuan General's Mansion has been presumptuous in anticipating the Emperor's intentions, using eloquent words and deceptive expressions, and shrewdly seeking personal gain. I have ordered the Imperial Household Department to strip Zhou of her honor as a third-rank imperially appointed virtuous lady.
General Zhenyuan's eldest son, Si Jinhao, behaved badly, spoke rudely, and insulted the crown prince. The Ministry of Rites ordered him to strip his hereditary title of nobility and detain him in the Jingzhao government office for three months.
In addition, King Mo Ying secretly whipped the general's wife and fined her three months' salary, which included three thousand taels of silver, to be used for the general's medical treatment.
However, I heard that Princess Anping spent money and effort to treat your injury, so this money will be given to Princess Anping for her use.
I hereby order you."
"Princess Anping, this is a banknote for three thousand taels of treasury silver. Please keep it." Eunuch Zhang pointed to the red plate covered with a red cloth held by the young eunuch beside him and said to Si Jinxing.
Si Jinxing simply loved the emperor, whom she had never met, so much that last time she rewarded him with food and gifts, and this time she directly rewarded him with money and an official position.
He is indeed the most arrogant old man in the world!
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your gift. I wish you good health and a happy diet."
Eunuch Zhang listened to this unusual expression of gratitude and nodded. He then turned to look at Si Junshan who was stunned beside him and said:
"General Si, the emperor has really taken great care of your family's private affairs. I hope you will take good care of them in the future. Only when your family is at peace can you handle the important matters of the army."
Si Junshan's expression froze when he heard this. Eunuch Zhang had served Emperor Chongde for more than 30 years, and his words basically reflected the emperor's intentions.
He never expected that Zhou would actually dare to force a marriage on behalf of another and deceive the royal family!
And that Si Jinhao, who was not studying in the academy at this time, actually ran back to the capital and even dared to insult the young master...
Now that he is detained in Jingzhao Prefecture, what future can he have?
The emperor was right. He could manage military affairs, but he couldn't manage this small courtyard!
He closed his eyes, suppressed his anger, and said humbly to Eunuch Zhang:
"Thank you for your reminder, eunuch. Once I have recovered, I will go to the palace to apologize to the emperor."
Eunuch Zhang also knew that Si Junshan had made many contributions to Longyin, so he naturally didn't want to say too much. He just waved his hand and said, "General, rest well. I will return to the palace to report."
"Sir, please have a cup of tea before leaving." Si Junshan said politely.
But unexpectedly, that eunuch Zhang gave an unfathomable reminder:
"No, someone else will be coming to this yard soon, General Si, please stay.
It's just that your wife... let her hold on a little longer."
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