Get the golden finger at the beginning: Enjoy the journey of escaping from the famine

Shen Jingyuan: "..."

I originally thought that my father would not agree, but the next second I heard Shen Changshan say "Okay" readily.

"Boss, you are new to the officialdom, so you should first get to know these officials. We will go back first."

"it is good."

After giving the instructions, the Shen family followed Pei Yu out of the palace. For them, tonight was a night of great significance. After returning home, Shen Changshan was so excited that he did not sleep all night.

The second day was a rare sunny day and the sun came out early in the morning.

All members of the Shen family were dressed neatly and waiting in the front hall. An incense table had been set up in the yard, waiting for the imperial edict to arrive. Shen Changshan was looking outside expectantly.

Soon, Pei Yu appeared in their sight wearing court robes. He had not attended court since he came back, and he could no longer hide after the Wanshou Festival.

"Zi'an, you're back, so..."

Pei Yu stood still and said, "Uncle, don't worry. The emperor has just left the court and the imperial decree granting marriage will be here soon."

"Oh, we'll wait then."

Pei Yu walked over to Shen Li and sat down. "Ah Li, the emperor will take the envoys to the royal hunting ground later. You and your elder brother must go. Your uncle and aunt..."

Shen Changshan waved his hand and said, "You young people can go, we won't bother with that."

Lin Cuicui nodded, "Boss, take Taohua and Achi with you."

Now that Shen Jingyuan has become a general, as his wife, Xu Taohua has to keep up with his pace.

Shen Jingyuan: "Dad and Mom, I know."

Shen Changshan looked at Shen Qian'an, "Old Four, what about you? Are you going?"

Shen Qi'an shook his head. "The workload in the Imperial Academy is heavy. After receiving the imperial edict, I went back."

"Well, that's fine. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Shen Qi'an smiled and replied "yes".

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

The voice came before the person arrived. Not long after, the emperor's personal eunuch, Eunuch Qu, came with a young eunuch, both of them holding an imperial edict in their hands.

He glanced at the people standing in the courtyard and shouted loudly: "Shen Li, accept the order!"

"The daughter of the people takes the order."

Shen Li knelt beside Shen Changshan, and the Shen family members behind her also knelt on the ground.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Shen Li, a woman of the Shen family, is gifted with talent, beautiful and intelligent, gentle and kind, well-educated and well-mannered. She is hereby conferred the title of Princess of Hui'an County and awarded the Princess's Mansion..."

As he was reading, the gifts bestowed by the emperor were carried by palace maids and eunuchs into Pei Yu's private residence.

Shen Li raised both hands and took the imperial edict with both hands. Knowing that there would be another imperial edict, she did not stand up immediately.

Eunuch Qu looked at Pei Yu and said, "Your Majesty, please accept the order."

Pei Yu came over, lifted his robe and knelt beside Shen Li, "I accept your order."

"The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and Mandate, has summoned the Princess of Hui'an County, who is intelligent, intelligent, kind-hearted, and of dignified character. He is hereby granted the marriage of Princess Hui'an to Prince Jingnan Pei Yu as his principal wife. An auspicious date will be chosen for the wedding. This is my decree!"

"The minister accepts the order."

"Your servant accepts the order."

Pei Yu took the imperial edict with an unconcealable smile on his face. When he stood up, he helped Shen Li up.

Tianqing, who was standing by, hurriedly ordered a purse for Eunuch Qu, and even the young eunuch beside him did not forget.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, and Congratulations to Princess Hui'an."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Xu Taohua had already prepared a purse full of silver, and when she saw Tianqing giving it to her, she quickly handed it over as well.

Eunuch Qu did not refuse. He certainly did not come for this little bit of silver. He did not have to come in person to announce the imperial edict, but the person in the edict was more noble and worthy of making friends, so he made this trip.

"My Lord, Princess, I missed some food when the Emperor granted me the marriage. I know it's inconvenient for you to move here, so I've asked someone to send it to Prince Jingnan's mansion."

He pointed at the things that had just been sent in, "Those were given by the Emperor to the County Lady. There are also some rewards for General Zhenbei. Those things have been sent to the General's Mansion where the Emperor gave them as rewards."

"Thank you, sir."

Eunuch Qu smiled and shook his head, "Your Majesty and the General are both people who have made contributions, but I dare not trouble you to thank them."

Shen Li: "The tea is ready, please, sir."

Eunuch Qu swung the whisk in his hand and said, "Thank you, Princess Hui'an. It's a hot day today. I'm a little thirsty after such a long walk."

I went to sit down with my father-in-law, took a sip of the teacup in my hand, and it was obvious that the tea had been brewed in advance, and it was just the right temperature for drinking.

"This tea..."

After taking a sip, he stopped and looked at Shen Li.

Shen Li smiled and explained, "Eunuch Qu, you don't know. This is the tea we picked on the mountain. Who knew that the maid mixed it up when she was brewing the tea. If you are not used to it, I will ask someone to change it for you."

Eunuch Qu: "No, the county lady misunderstood. What I meant is that this tea is not ordinary tea. It tastes better than many teas offered as tribute."

Shen Li: "As long as you like it, sir. I made this tea myself. If you don't mind, I'll have someone pack you a portion for you to drink for fun."

"Okay, then we won't be polite. I didn't expect the county lady to have such skills. It really surprises me."

"We lived in the countryside before and know a little bit about everything. I hope my father-in-law doesn't mind."

Eunuch Qu drank the tea in one gulp and said, "My Lady, you are joking. Tea leaves as good as this are extremely rare. I dare not reject them."

Seeing that he liked the tea she brewed so much, Shen Li's eyes were full of smiles, "I'll have someone serve you more tea."

Eunuch Qu stood up and said, "No, County Lady, I have things to do at home. By the way, Your Majesty, the Emperor is about to leave, so please don't be late."

"Well, please tell the emperor that Pei Yu will not be late."

Shen Li took the small can of tea that the maid had packed and said, "Take this, Master."

"Thank you, my Lord. I will leave first."

After all the gifts were unloaded, he and his men hurried back to the palace.

After he left, Shen Changshan walked up to Shen Li, his face full of wrinkles from smiling, "A Li, quickly show this imperial edict to Dad."

Shen Li picked up the bright yellow imperial edict on the table and handed it to him. Shen Changshan took it with both hands, unable to hide the smile on his face.

"Oh, this is a real imperial edict. It can be regarded as a family heirloom!"

Lin Cuicui patted his arm and said, "Okay, stop touching it. If you accidentally get it dirty, it will be difficult to clean up."

"Yes, yes, my lady is right," he walked carefully to the incense table holding the imperial edict in his hand and placed it on the table carefully with both hands. His attitude was unprecedentedly pious.

After that, he lit three more incense sticks and muttered something. Although he spoke softly, most of the people in the yard were practicing martial arts and could hear him clearly.

"Thanks to our ancestors for their blessings. Today, my Ah Li has achieved success and was named the Princess of Hui'an County. Oh, and my eldest son has also been named the General of Zhenbei. Thank you for your ancestors' blessings. I will definitely burn more paper money for you during festivals."

Now even Lin Cuicui couldn't help it, and the corners of her mouth twitched involuntarily. Couldn't he read it in a softer voice?