Chapter 272 The Imperial Edict of Conferment Arrives
"You don't know anything. This is called high emotional intelligence, it's about understanding human relationships." Xiao Jingchen retorted without any politeness.
In his heart, he actually approved of Lin Luoxi's approach. After all, in front of someone who is more powerful than him, even if he dislikes them, he can't show it.
"Lord Ji, it is an honor to have you here. I am so sorry for not greeting you properly..." Lin Luoxi greeted him at the courtyard gate with polite words.
"What 'disrespectful' my foot! If you want to come over for a meal, then put down your airs. You're welcome anytime." Doctor Yang said directly when he saw how polite, even somewhat humble, Lin Luoxi was to Lord Ji.
Lord Ji was originally speaking to Lin Luoxi with a smile, but as soon as Doctor Yang appeared, he immediately stood up straight and looked extremely respectful.
"Dr. Yang..." When Lord Ji saw Doctor Yang, he was greatly shocked, and the arrogance he had shown in front of Lin Luoxi disappeared.
"They all call me Doctor Yang, you can call me Doctor Yang." Seeing that Lord Ji was about to reveal his identity, Doctor Yang glared at him and corrected him.
"Dr. Yang, I never expected to run into you here." He didn't seem to have offended Dr. Yang, did he? Why did Dr. Yang seem hostile towards him?
"There are many things you haven't considered. I welcome you to come for dinner anytime, but I won't tolerate it if you put on airs with them."
Seeing Lord Ji's bewildered expression, Doctor Yang frankly admitted that Lin Luoxi was his person.
"Oh my god!" I almost killed myself.
"However, Dr. Yang, I've come today to announce something important..." Lord Ji secretly wiped away imaginary sweat. He hadn't expected Miss Lin to have so many powerful backers. And what about his previous...?
No wonder he always felt that Miss Lin's attitude towards him was different from her attitude towards Lord Su. He thought back to his first meeting with the Lin family...
I can't think about it too much; if I do, it sends chills down my spine.
"Oh, what do you need my apprentice for?" When Lin Luoxi went to Bear Ridge to suppress the bandits, Doctor Yang was still busy supervising the work of making motherwort ointment and had no idea that the big news in the capital about the goddess descending from the sky to wipe out Bear Ridge was actually related to Lin Luoxi.
"I'm here today to read out the imperial edict." Lord Ji raised his chin slightly and took a box from the servant behind him.
With utmost respect, he reached into the box and carefully took out a shiny object.
Upon seeing the gleaming object in Lord Ji's hand, Doctor Yang knew what it was and was startled, wondering if Lin Luoxi had offended some important figure.
That's impossible. Even the most difficult people in Kyoto have to maintain a good relationship with his apprentice.
"Lin Luoxi, receive the imperial decree!" Qi Daiyi smiled broadly as he looked at Lin Luoxi, who was standing next to Doctor Yang, upon thinking of the contents of the imperial decree.
When Lord Ji looked over, and seeing the bright, shiny object, Lin Luoxi already guessed what it was.
Although she currently has a large amount of gold in her spatial storage, it doesn't stop her from looking forward to what position or reward the imperial court will give her.
Out of respect for the imperial decree, Lin Luoxi knelt before Lord Ji with utmost sincerity and speed this time.
Lin Luo knelt down to do the laundry, and then pulled Lin Wangshi along. The whole family also knelt before the master, their faces full of respect.
Lin Dayou was incredibly excited. His Lin family, a mere commoner, actually had the right to kneel before the imperial edict, all thanks to Lin Luoxi of the Lin family who had fought for it...
Before Lord Ji could even read the imperial edict, Lin Dayou's mouth was already splitting into a wide grin, his eyes were narrowed to slits, and his whole body began to tremble, showing how excited and happy he was.
Upon hearing that it was a joint banquet ordered by imperial decree, everyone else forgot about eating and knelt down in the direction of Lord Ji.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: There is a remarkable woman in Qingshui County named Lin Luoxi who has rid the people of a scourge... She is hereby granted the title of Fifth-Rank Township Head, and bestowed with one thousand mu of fertile land and one hundred mu of superior land... So be it!"
"Princess Lin, please accept the imperial decree!" After the decree was read, Lord Ji presented it with both hands and handed it to Lin Luoxi.
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty." Lin Luoxi was very satisfied with the reward after hearing the contents of the imperial edict and accepted it willingly.
He gave Zhao Ximo a wink, and Zhao Ximo, being very perceptive, led the people brought by Lord Ji to an empty table and served them the best wine and food.
"Princess Lin, congratulations!" Lord Ji smiled and thanked Lin Luoxi when he saw her accept the imperial decree.
"Congratulations, congratulations..." Lin Ruoxi didn't believe that several generations hadn't leveled up because of his successful extermination of Bear Ridge.
"Lord Lin is so clever. I owe all my achievements to Lord Lin. Thank you, Lord Lin."
Because of the incident at Bear Ridge, the imperial court kept pressuring him, making him think that he had no hope of promotion in his life.
Unexpectedly, a remarkable woman like Lin Luoxi suddenly appeared, bringing him such a great achievement and enabling him to successfully become the governor.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but want to give Lin Luoxi a gift.
The fact is that Lord Ji did bring Lin Luoxi's gift, and when he had the servant deliver it to Lin Luoxi, he said it was a congratulatory gift to celebrate Lin Luoxi's promotion to incense master.
Seeing such a generous gift, Lin Luoxi wanted to refuse, but since Lord Ji said it was a congratulatory gift for her, she had no choice but to accept it.
There was no other way but to lead Lord Ji to the second floor to sit at the same table with Xiao Jingchen and the others.
Being able to dine at the same table as Xiao Jingchen made Lord Ji extremely excited.
She was still thinking to herself, no wonder Lin Luoxi was able to rise from a village girl to a township head. She not only had courage and ability, but also had extremely high emotional intelligence.
Hehe, if Lin Luoxi knew what Lord Ji was really thinking, she would probably just chuckle twice.
Lord Ji likes to put on airs, so she put him at the same table as Xiao Jingchen mainly to save herself the extra energy of trying to please him, which was exhausting.
However, Lord Ji did one thing right today: he sent so many rewards.
Looking at the land deeds in her hand, Lin Luoxi's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter, her curved eyebrows making her look incredibly cute and beautiful.
"Congratulations, Ruo Luoxi! I never expected that Luoxi would be the first person in our village in hundreds of years to have achieved an official title." Lin Yangshi was the first to approach Lin Luoxi and thank her with a smile.
"Thank you, Auntie." Lin Luoxi replied to the person who came to congratulate her in a good mood.
Seeing that Lin Yangshi was the first to rush over to offer her congratulations, all the villagers present also loudly congratulated Lin Luoxi.
"Thank you everyone. Today, everyone present will receive a red envelope." As soon as she received the imperial decree, Lin Luoxi had already asked Lin Yi and Zhao Ximo to go back to the small warehouse in her courtyard and bring out a basket of copper coins.
They wrapped it in red envelopes, waiting to give them to the villagers present as a blessing.
"Thank you, Lord Lin." Hearing that there would be red envelopes to receive, the villagers' mouths were as sweet as honey.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
