"Imperial edict arrives—"
The silence was broken by Yingzhi's arrival. Holding the imperial edict, Yingzhi rushed to the scene. Upon seeing Qin Ke'er, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Miss Qin, the Emperor himself has issued an imperial edict, granting you permission to return to the Qin family to visit your relatives. Please put down the knife."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ke'er did not lower her dagger as Ying Zhi had expected. "Open the imperial edict. I want to see its contents with my own eyes."
"How dare you!"
Yingzhi's expression suddenly changed. "Imperial edicts should be enshrined and worshipped. How can they be placed directly in front of you for you to see?"
"So you were just lying to me that I could go back to the Qin family." Qin Ke'er suddenly became agitated. "I am now a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) from the Great Yu Dynasty. Is this how you treat someone who has worked so hard to study?"
"Or are you saying that you never considered me a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) from the beginning? What's the point of having us participate in the imperial examinations of Dayu?"
"Open it and show it to him." Yingzhi said slowly, "Miss Qin, the Emperor respects your talent, which is why he allowed you to return to the Qin family. I hope you will not disappoint the Emperor's good intentions."
After Qin Ke'er confirmed the contents of the imperial edict, she slowly put down the short blade in her hand.
"Give me a carriage, and the coachman and servants I brought from Dayu, I want to take them all back with me."
"good."
The parade was somewhat embarrassed by Qin Ke'er's sudden appearance. Yingzhi smiled and bowed to the three on horseback, "Please continue your parade. His Majesty has specially prepared a banquet for you tonight. After the parade, please come to the palace for the banquet."
The emperor personally hosted the banquet, and the atmosphere immediately became lively again. Only Guo Siyuan had an unfathomable glint in her eyes.
Qin Ke'er indeed chose to return to the Qin family.
......
After the banquet, Guo Siyuan was kept behind by Jiang Yu.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
Guo Siyuan had drunk a bit too much tonight, and her cheeks were already flushed.
"Granny, go and serve Miss Guo a bowl of hangover soup."
"Your Majesty, I'm not drunk." Guo Siyuan's eyes were a little dazed. "Qin Ke'er has returned to the Qin family. She's a smart woman, and she'll most likely be able to find out the Pei family's spies. Then the Pei family's situation will be even more difficult."
"The Pei family will definitely get what they deserve, don't worry." Looking at Guo Siyuan like this, Jiang Yu felt a little sad. She was usually so serious and never smiled, but she didn't expect that even when she was drunk, she was thinking about these kinds of things.
Good people don't live long.
Guo Siyuan's eyes reddened as she said this, "I should have gone to toast Lord Chen today, what a pity."
"Have you thought about the future?" Jiang Yu asked slowly. "As the first female scholar to be ranked third in the imperial examinations in Dayu, your future path will not be easy."
"Your Majesty, I'll do anything, as long as it's good for the people. I can do anything a man can do." Guo Siyuan stared at Jiang Yu intently. If she were sober, staring directly at Jiang Yu like that would be extremely disrespectful.
“I want to achieve something so that more women can see me and encourage them to study and leave that square courtyard.” Guo Siyuan smiled. “I know it’s difficult, but it was also very difficult for the Empress Dowager to establish a women’s academy.”
"Alright, I will help you."
Jiang Yu stood up and slowly walked to Guo Siyuan's side, reaching out to pat Guo Siyuan's shoulder.
"From now on, if Your Majesty needs anything from me, just tell me, and I will go through fire and water for you." Guo Siyuan smiled beautifully. She knew that the Pei family would definitely get their comeuppance, so she felt completely relaxed.
"I would never bear to send the third-ranked scholar through fire and water."
......
Just as Qin Ke'er was rushing to the Qin family, a far-reaching war broke out in Luoming.
The head of the Gong family arrived outside Luoming City with tens of thousands of elite soldiers. This was all the troops the Gong family could muster, and he had to rescue Gong Liuming and Gong Liusheng in one fell swoop.
"Men, prepare to attack the city."
No sooner had the Gong family patriarch finished speaking than a figure appeared on the city wall. "Patriarch Gong, how have you been?"
“It’s you.”
The moment the head of the Gong family saw Bai Qian, his eyes narrowed sharply, and he had an ominous premonition.
"What, you're scared when you see me?" Bai Qian sneered. "You brought so many people to Luoming, what, are you going to take Gong Liuming and Gong Liusheng's corpses back?"
"You killed them?" Upon hearing this, the head of the Gong family felt a wave of dizziness. "Bai Qian, you actually dared to kill them?"
"What wouldn't I dare to do?"
Bai Qian crossed her arms and said, "You were the ones who first set your sights on Luoming. Don't forget, Luoming is now part of my Dayu territory. Since you've come to invade my Dayu, you should be prepared not to return."
“Patriarch, do not be misled by this woman’s words. According to the usual practices of Dayu, they will not kill the two young masters in Luoming.”
A trusted aide spoke up, and the head of the Gong family raised the flag in his hand, "Everyone, listen to my command, attack the city."
"Archers, prepare!" Bai Qian's expression instantly turned serious; a great battle was about to break out.
Yun Mansion.
Yun Hui's face showed anxiety. "I wonder how the battle is going on General Bai's side? The Gong family has sent over ten thousand elite troops this time. I'm really worried..."
"Second sister, we must trust General Bai." Yun Wei's expression was better than Yun Hui's. "Someone, bring Gong Liuming and Gong Liusheng here."
"Big sister?"
Yun Hui stared at Yun Wei for a while and realized Yun Wei's intention.
Gong Liuming and Gong Liusheng were quickly brought over. As soon as Gong Liusheng saw Yun Wei, she struggled agitatedly, "Sister-in-law, you actually betrayed the Gong family. You will only become a sinner of the Gong family by doing this."
"Noisy".
Yunwei rubbed her ears. "Gag him."
Gong Liuming remained silent throughout, staring intently at Yun Wei's face as if trying to bore a hole through her.
“If Luoming is unable to withstand the Gong family’s attack, I will kill you before your father arrives at the Yun residence.”
Yun Wei's voice sent a chill down the spines of both Gong Liuming and Gong Liusheng.
"However, this possibility is very low. The most likely outcome is that all three of you, father and sons, will perish here."
It took a full hour for the fighting at the gates of Luoming City to gradually subside. Bai Qian had several wounds, but the head of the Gong family had been shot in both legs and collapsed to the ground.
The city gate slowly opened, and Bai Qian walked out.
"Patriarch of the Gong family, I am truly sorry, but our Great Yu has won this battle once again."
Upon hearing this, the head of the Gong family closed his eyes, turned his back to Bai Qian, and glimpses of tears welled up in his eyes.
The Gong family is completely finished.
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