Li Maoguo took it and looked at it. He was immediately shocked and knelt down and kowtowed to the imperial edict. Then he stood up and handed the imperial edict to Shen Jiaoniang. He saw that the fan in Shen Jiaoniang's hand was the one he had given to Zhao Huan. He hurriedly said, "Come here! Come here!"
Two officers came in, bowed and said, "Sir."
Li Maoguo straightened his long-winged hat and said, "Hurry, hurry, take Shen Jiaoniang to the pharmacy to get the medicine. No matter how much it costs, the government will pay for it."
Chen Jiaoniang was stunned there, and the two officers were even more confused.
Li Maoguo said anxiously: "Hurry up, what are you looking at! Take Jiaoniang away!"
The two officers finally came to their senses and hurriedly led Shen Jiaoniang away.
Shen Jiaoniang was very surprised. How could this piece of scrap paper be so useful? It was even more useful than the red book and iron certificate at home.
Shen Jiaoniang was still confused. She approached Li Maoguo and whispered, "Sir, what's written on it? Why are you kneeling and shouting?"
Li Maoguo said cautiously: "Imperial edict! The emperor's personal edict!"
"What?!" Shen Jiaoniang was shocked.
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Zhao Huan returned to his room to rest, while Miao Kui and the others were still drinking tea in the inn's lobby. Although these people were also in disguise, they still couldn't hide the arrogance of their duties.
At this time, Cao Dongsheng came from the inner room and said, "Brother, my master wants to see you."
Miao Kui almost choked on the tea that had just reached his mouth. He hurriedly stood up, bowed his head respectfully, and followed Cao Dongsheng to Zhao Huan's room.
As soon as he entered the room, Miao Kui bowed and saluted: "Miao Kui, Deputy Commander of the Imperial Dragon Guard, pays homage to Your Majesty."
Zhao Huan nodded and said, "I know all your reasons for coming to Pang County. There's no need to investigate the County Magistrate, Zhang Sanpai. Go back and report to the Privy Council. Promote Zhang Sanpai to the position of Governor of Yingchang Prefecture. Let Li Maoguo retire and return home."
Miao Kui bowed and retreated: "As you wish."
"Oh," Zhao Huan recalled, stopping him again. "Tell Duan Xiaorong to have the Ministry of Revenue allocate some money to build water conservancy projects in Pang County. Also, give some money to Chai Dazhong's family in Pang County. Tear down his thatched cottage, build a mansion for him, and give him fifty acres of good farmland."
Nangong Lian'er beside her was overjoyed: "Your Majesty, now Shen Jiaoniang will be happy. Their family will no longer have to live such a hard life."
Zhao Huan frowned. "Also, take back the red-lettered iron certificate bestowed upon Chai Dazhong by his great ancestor. How could the imperial court possess such a thing? If the emperor breaks the law, he is subject to the same punishment as the common people. Such a thing as a red-lettered iron certificate does not exist in this dynasty, and certainly not in the future."
"As you wish!"
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