The Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts looked at the woman kneeling on the ground with a twitch at the corner of his eye, and ntally exclaid "How unusual."
So many precious rewards and an imperial title granted by the Emperor himself, even those noble ladies spoiled from childhood would be thrilled, yet this one was quite the opposite. Her previous calm deanor didn’t seem feigned, and the excitent that followed, like that of an idiot who just got an enormous fortune, didn’t seem faked either!
Having stayed in the palace for decades, he had seen all kinds of people, but this was the first ti he encountered soone so... "interesting"! This was good in a way; he thought about sharing the story for a laugh with Liang Gonggong when he got back. Who knows, Liang Gonggong might beco even more pleased, and his position could advance further.
Although the Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts was quite amused, the Imperial Edict had been announced, and the recipient, lost in thought and not accepting the edict, was showing great disrespect to the Emperor. If the gossipy Little Eunuchs spread the word, and it reached the Emperor’s ears, the Mo Family would definitely be in trouble.
Seeing General Xiao, who clearly had a deep connection with the Mo Family, still kneeling on the ground, the eunuch rembered Young Master Yan’s warning before leaving and another task he had to do, which made him shiver inside: If nothing unexpected happened, this Mo Family girl would likely have even greater fortune in the future, and might soar to great heights. It would be difficult to forge a good relationship then!
With his thoughts racing, the eunuch coughed softly and quickly bent down, reminding the still foolishly smiling Mo Yan in a low voice, "Miss Hejia, you should bow to thank His Majesty for his grace now!"
"Ah?" Mo Yan raised her head, evidently not realizing that the strange and unfamiliar title was referring to her.
Seeing the foolish grin still on his daughter’s face, Mo Qingze could hardly bear to look. He suppressed the urge to cover his face, gently tugging at Mo Yan’s hem, and whispered urgently, "Quick, accept the edict!"
This scene was clearly observed by Xiao Ruiyuan. His usually cold face softened for a mont, but as he thought about what was to co, his eyebrows involuntarily furrowed, a touch of hidden worry in his eyes.
Reminded by her father, Mo Yan finally realized that the Imperial Edict had been read. eting the Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts’ speechless expression, she couldn’t help feeling extrely embarrassed, and quickly kowtowed, "This common girl thanks His Majesty for his great kindness. Long live, long live the Emperor, forever and ever!"
As she took the bright yellow Imperial Edict and was about to stand up, the eunuch quickly added, "Wait, Miss Hejia, there is another Imperial Edict here!" he said, retrieving another edict from the tray held by a Little Eunuch behind him.
Mo Yan was taken aback, glancing at the Imperial Edict in her own hand and then at the one held by the eunuch. A bad premonition suddenly flashed through her mind.
Sure enough, as the Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts read out Emperor Huian’s words of praise and the list of rewards that followed, Mo Yan was completely stunned!
She really did not want these praises and rewards at all!
"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees... The high-yield rice benefits the people, a ritorious deed for the nation... Therefore, Hejia is granted the title of County Lord, awarded a thousand mu of Tianzhuang, five thousand taels of silver... Respect this!"
Amid the eunuch’s beaming congratulations, Mo Yan exclaid a bewildered "Thanks for His Majesty’s great kindness," and her hands, trembling as she reached for the Imperial Edict, weakened, causing the edict to fall.
"Careful!" Xiao Ruiyuan, who was kneeling nearby, quickly stood up and caught the Imperial Edict. If the Imperial Edict were to hit the ground, and word got to those with intentions, even an unintentional mistake could be interpreted as a grave disrespect toward Emperor Huian.
The man’s cool voice snapped Mo Yan back to reality. She turned her head to look at the person beside her, and seeing the concern and encouragent in his eyes, she suddenly felt the edict wasn’t so frightening after all.
It’s a blessing, not a disaster, and if it’s a disaster, there’s no avoiding it! Regardless of whatever the Emperor’s intentions were with the edict, she, at this mont, couldn’t resist it. Other than accepting it, she had no choice.
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