Shen Jingyuan: “…”
I originally thought that my father would not agree, but the next second I heard Shen Changshan say "OK" readily.
"Boss, since you are new to the officialdom, you should first interact with these officials. We will go back first."
"good."
After the explanation, the Shen family followed Pei Yu out of the palace. For them, tonight was a night of great significance. After returning home, Shen Changshan was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.
The second day was a rare sunny day and the sun came out early in the morning.
All the members of the Shen family were dressed neatly and waiting in the front hall. An incense table had been set up in the yard, waiting for the imperial edict to arrive. Shen Changshan looked outside expectantly.
Soon, Pei Yu appeared in their sight wearing court robes. He had not attended court since he came back, and he could no longer hide after the Wanshou Festival.
"Zi'an, you're back, then..."
Pei Yu stood still and said, "Uncle, don't worry. The emperor just left the court, and the imperial decree granting the marriage will be here soon."
"Oh, we'll wait then."
Pei Yu walked over to Chen Li and sat down. "Ali, the emperor will be taking the envoys to the royal hunting grounds soon. You and your elder brother must go. Your uncle and aunt..."
Shen Changshan waved his hand and said, "You young people can just go, we won't bother with that."
Lin Cuicui nodded, "Boss, take Taohua and Achi with you."
Now that Shen Jingyuan has become a general, as his wife, Xu Taohua has to keep up with his pace.
Shen Jingyuan: “Dad and Mom, I know.”
Shen Changshan looked at Shen Qi'an, "Old Four, what about you? Are you going?"
Shen Qi'an shook his head and said, "The workload in the Imperial College is heavy. After receiving the imperial edict, I will go back."
"Well, that's fine. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Shen Qi'an smiled and replied "yes".
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
The voice came before the person arrived. Not long after, the emperor's personal eunuch Qu Gonggong came with a young eunuch, both of them holding an imperial edict in their hands.
He glanced at the people standing in the courtyard and shouted loudly: "Chen Li, accept the order!"
"I accept your order."
Shen Li knelt beside Shen Changshan, and the Shen family members behind him also knelt on the ground.
"The Emperor, by the grace of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: Shen Li, a woman of the Shen family, is gifted with talent, both beautiful and intelligent, gentle and kind, well-educated and well-mannered. She is hereby granted the title of Princess of Hui'an County and awarded a Princess's Mansion..."
As he was reading, the things given by the emperor as rewards were carried into Pei Yu's private residence by palace maids and eunuchs.
Chen Li raised his hands high and took the imperial edict with both hands. Because he knew there was another imperial edict, he did not stand up immediately.
Eunuch Qu looked at Pei Yu and said, "Your Majesty, please accept the order."
Pei Yu walked over, lifted his robe and knelt beside Shen Li, "I accept your order."
"The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and Earth, has summoned you. The Princess of Hui'an County is intelligent, graceful, and virtuous. I hereby grant her marriage to Prince Jingnan, Pei Yu, as his principal wife. An auspicious date will be chosen for the wedding. I decree this!"
"I accept your order."
"Your servant accepts the order."
Pei Yu took the imperial edict with an unconcealable smile on his face. When he stood up, he helped Chen Li up.
Tianqing, who was standing by, hurriedly ordered a purse for Eunuch Qu, and even the young eunuch beside him did not forget.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, and congratulations to Princess Hui'an."
"Thank you, eunuch."
Xu Taohua had already prepared a purse to hold the silver. When she saw Tianqing give it to her, she quickly handed it over as well.
Eunuch Qu did not refuse. He certainly did not come for this little bit of silver. He did not have to come in person to announce the imperial edict, but the person in the edict was more noble and worthy of making friends, so he made this trip.
"Your Highness, Princess, I missed some food when the Emperor granted me the marriage. I know it's inconvenient for you to move here, so I've sent someone to send it to Prince Jingnan's Mansion."
He pointed at the things that had just been delivered, "Those were given by the Emperor to the County Lady. There are also some rewards for General Zhenbei. Those things have been sent to the General's Mansion where the Emperor gave them as rewards."
"Thank you, sir."
Eunuch Qu smiled and shook his head, "Your Majesty and the General have both made great contributions, but I dare not trouble you to thank them."
Chen Li: "Tea is ready, please come in, sir."
Eunuch Qu flicked the whisk in his hand and said, "Thank you, Princess Hui'an. It's a hot day today, and I'm a little thirsty after such a long journey."
I went to sit down with my father-in-law, took a sip of the teacup in my hand, and it was obvious that the tea had been brewed in advance, and it was just the right temperature for drinking.
“This tea…”
After taking a sip, he stopped and looked at Chen Li.
Chen Li smiled and explained, "Eunuch Qu, you don't know. This is the tea we picked on the mountain ourselves. Who knew the maid mixed it up when she made the tea? If you can't get used to it, I'll have someone replace it for you."
Eunuch Qu: "No, the county lady has misunderstood. What we mean is that this tea is not just any ordinary tea. It is better than many teas offered as tribute."
Chen Li: "As long as you like it, I made this tea myself. If you don't mind, I'll have someone make you a portion for fun."
"Okay, then we won't be polite. I didn't expect the county lady to have such skills. It really surprised me."
"We used to live in the countryside and know a little bit about everything. I hope my father-in-law doesn't mind."
Eunuch Qu drank the tea in one gulp. "My Lady, you're joking. Tea this good is extremely rare. I dare not reject it."
Seeing that he liked drinking the tea she brewed so much, Chen Li's eyes were full of smiles, "I'll have someone serve you more tea."
Eunuch Qu stood up and said, "No, County Lady, I have things to attend to at home. By the way, Your Majesty, the Emperor is about to leave. Please do not be late."
"Well, please tell the emperor, Eunuch Qu, that Pei Yu will not be late."
Chen Li took the small can of tea that the maid had packed and said, "Master, take this and drink it."
"Thank you, my Lord. I'll be leaving first."
After all the gifts were unloaded, he hurried back to the palace with his men.
After he left, Shen Changshan walked up to Shen Li, his face full of wrinkles from smiling, "A Li, quickly show this imperial edict to Dad."
Shen Li picked up the bright yellow imperial edict on the table and handed it to him. Shen Changshan took it with both hands, and the smile on his face could not be concealed.
"Oh, this is a real imperial edict. It can be regarded as a family heirloom!"
Lin Cuicui patted his arm and said, "Okay, stop touching it. If you accidentally get it dirty, it will be difficult to clean up."
"Yes, yes, my lady is right," he walked carefully to the incense table holding the imperial edict in his hand, and placed the imperial edict on it with both hands. His attitude was unprecedentedly pious.
After that, he lit three more incense sticks and muttered something. Although he spoke softly, most of the people in the yard were practicing martial arts and could hear him clearly.
"Thank you for your blessings, my ancestors. Today, my daughter Ah Li has achieved great success and was named the Princess of Hui'an County. Oh, and my eldest son has also been named the General of Zhenbei. Thank you for your blessings, my ancestors. I will definitely burn more paper money for you during the holidays."
Now even Lin Cuicui couldn't help it, and the corners of her mouth twitched involuntarily. Couldn't he read it more quietly?
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