Madam Shen watched coldly as the mother and son embarrassed Jiang Wan in front of everyone, and she almost burst out laughing.
At a time like this, how could she not get involved?
So she said, "Someone, take Aunt Jiang back to her own courtyard."
"You must keep a close eye on her, lest she run out again and offend the important person."
Jiang Wan was filled with hatred.
But there was nothing she could do; now that she had become Shen Cang's concubine, she had to accept the reality that she was "not presentable."
But it doesn't matter, she won't be a concubine forever.
Sooner or later, she will take her place!
E Mingfu was "forced" to watch this scene. Although he didn't show anything on his face, he had already made some plans in his heart.
He smiled and looked at Shen Cang: "Doctor Shen, shall I then read out the imperial edict?"
These words sent a chill down Shen Cang's spine.
He knelt down with a thud and said in a trembling voice, "...Thank you, sir."
Shen Qiyin gently lifted her skirt and knelt gracefully behind Shen Cang and Madam Shen.
Her expression was calm, unlike Old Madam Shen who was overjoyed, or Shen Cang who was filled with fear and trepidation.
"By imperial decree: It is hereby heard that the eldest daughter of the Shen family possesses superb medical skills, bringing the dead back to life with her touch. She has rendered meritorious service in treating the son of the Marquis of Wu'an, which greatly pleases me. Therefore, I hereby bestow upon her the title of 'County Lady' and the honorary title of 'Yun'an'."
"A reward of one thousand taels of gold, one hundred bolts of brocade, a pair of jade ruyi scepters, a pair of jade bracelets inlaid with gold enamel ruyi patterns, twelve double-layered gold-plated butterfly hairpins inlaid with gemstones, and a box of various colored hair ornaments."
"So be it—"
After he finished speaking, the Shen family members all had different expressions.
Among them, Shen Cang's expression was the most complex and captivating.
He was dumbfounded.
I was stunned.
I was stunned.
This isn't just an imperial edict restoring him to his original position; how could it be a marriage decree bestowed upon Shen Qi?!
Coincidentally, Shen Qiyin was also puzzled by this.
His Majesty values the Marquis of Wu'an's family highly. He once ordered the confiscation and extermination of the family because a royal physician had mistreated Wei Heng. Now, he is rewarding them handsomely because she cured Wei Heng. This is understandable.
But bestowing rewards is one thing, granting the title of village lord is another.
At least in Shen Qiyin's view, the imperial decree praising her was enough with the reward of "a thousand taels of gold".
The subsequent events were less about His Majesty valuing the Marquis of Wu'an's family and more about deliberately elevating her status.
But why?
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