Ji Shu's eyes were cold and he blurted out: "If your Majesty really wants to reward your daughter, please ask Your Majesty to severely punish the Wuding Hou Mansion!"
Emperor Tianzhi was silent for a moment. He stared at Ji Shu for a moment and couldn't help but smile.
"I have often heard that the second young lady of the Wuding Hou Mansion is a virtuous housekeeper, manages the general affairs of the house in an orderly manner, and treats the concubines well. This is an example for women in the world. You have paid so much for the Wuding Hou Mansion, and now you want me to punish them severely. Just Aren’t you afraid of being hated by your husband’s family?”
"The Wuding Marquis Mansion is ashamed of my daughter. I don't want to bother with such a family anymore. So I have one more thing to do today. I ask the emperor to grant you Yiheli Shu for my daughter's merit in collecting food! Return it! My daughter is free!"
"You want to reconcile?" Emperor Tianzhi couldn't believe it. His eyes flickered and he said, "Have you thought about it? There has never been a precedent for a woman to reconcile among officials in the Qin Dynasty."
"I got it from my daughter."
Ji Shu's eyes were firm, "I don't want any other reward, I just want to be with Li Shu, please your Majesty."
Emperor Tianzhi leaned back, looked at Concubine Xian, and said hesitantly: "This matter is serious, have you discussed it with your parents?"
"The emperor gave me permission just now. I can do whatever I want. All I need is the emperor's permission."
Using Zi's spear to attack Zi's shield, Emperor Tianzhi couldn't escape even if he wanted to!
"Since you are so determined, I will write an imperial edict for you. Cao Yan, get the pen and ink!"
Eunuch Cao was surprised. He didn't expect the emperor to be so straightforward.
Emperor Tianzhi sat behind the writing desk and wrote carefully. Ji Shu stood aside, his hands under his sleeves shaking with excitement.
Huang Feng was always used for major edicts. She thought that Emperor Tianzhi would only give her oral instructions, but with Huang Feng in hand, everyone in the world would soon know that her marriage was approved by the Emperor. No one dared to criticize the Emperor. No one dared to make irresponsible remarks to her.
After Emperor Tianzhi finished writing and sealing it, Cao Yan handed it over to Ji Shu.
Concubine Xian was moved to tears, and Ji Shu respectfully thanked her: "Your Majesty, your Majesty!"
Emperor Tianzhi sat behind the writing desk with a bright smile, "I thought about it and found that the Wuding Marquis Mansion did make serious mistakes. My previous treatment was still a little light."
"Cao Yan, according to my order, Wu Dinghou has no way to teach his son. The title will be reduced by one level. The title will only be awarded for life if he succeeds again. After the first success, it will not be hereditary. Qi Chengxu will be imprisoned for half a month and will not be allowed to serve as an official in the court again for life. Moreover, this person has bad conduct. , I cannot inherit the title. Pass the order and ask the cabinet to draw up an edict."
Eunuch Cao secretly concealed the shock in his eyes and said respectfully: "Yes."
Emperor Tianzhi said to Ji Shu again: "Jisu, you have made great achievements. This and Li Shu are my extra rewards for you. I will tell the world about the other rewards before sending them to your house."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"
"On behalf of Shu Shu, I would like to thank Your Majesty!"
"Get up quickly! Ji Shu, stay in the palace to eat with your aunt. When the cabinet finishes drafting the decree at noon, you go with them! Cao Yan, ask someone to release Qi Chengxu from the prison first."
The thoughtfulness of Emperor Tianzhi's order saved Ji Shu from having to run in both directions.
After the meal, Concubine Xian urged her to leave the palace quickly. Ji Shu walked under the palace wall, his steps so fast that he seemed to be flying.
Xitao waited eagerly outside the palace gate, and finally saw Ji Shu. She rushed forward and saw the imperial edict in Ji Shu's hand, and she couldn't hold back her tears.
"Miss!"
Ji Shu patted the back of her hand and said, "Go to Uncle Wu Ding's Mansion first."
Xitao wiped away her tears, helped her get into the sedan chair and told the bearers to go straight to Uncle Wu Ding's mansion.
At this time, in front of the uncle's house in Wuding, several officials carried Qi Chengxu and threw him on the steps of the uncle's house. The door of the uncle's house banged loudly, and the nearby neighbors all stretched their necks to watch.
"Huh? Isn't that Mr. Qi from the Hou Mansion? How come he was released!"
The porter of the Hou Mansion opened the door, saw the second young master, and rushed to call Wu Dinghou.
Wu Dinghou arrived, surprised and frightened, "What does this mean?"
"The Emperor ordered us to deliver the person to the Hou Mansion first. Now that the person has been delivered, let's take our leave." The officer bowed with his fists clasped in his hands and turned to leave.
Wu Dinghou quickly asked someone to carry Qi Chengxu into his house, "Get the doctor quickly!"
Qi Chengxu lay weakly on the bed. He had endured several rounds of torture since he was imprisoned, and now there was no good spot on his body.
Mrs. Li arrived after hearing the news and saw him burst into tears. Taking advantage of the opportunity for the government doctor to examine him, she pulled Wu Dinghou into the ear room.
"Master Marquis, what does your Majesty mean by this? Is our Xu'er okay...or what else..."
The person was sent back before the charges were decided. This action is really not good! It’s not like the emperor wants to kill people. Let’s send the people back first and let them see them for the last time!
Li's heart was broken, and he scratched Wu Dinghou's body and cried loudly: "Master Hou! This is my only son, my lifeblood! You must save him! Didn't he just bring out a military prostitute!" What a big deal this is! You won’t lose your life! The uncle just won the battle! How could the emperor kill his only brother!"
Li Shi hated Qi Ye for adding insult to injury, but now she had to rely on Qi Ye's military exploits!
"Master Hou! You can't do this! He pushed Xu'er out in order to evade responsibility. How could he bear it! Xu'er is his younger brother! Now that the emperor wants to kill Xu'er, he must keep Xu'er safe no matter what!"
Seeing that Marquis Wu Ding was indifferent, Mrs. Li became cruel and said, "Master Marquis is not going! I am going! Even if the second master chops off my head, I will still save my son!"
Wu Dinghou held the man back from his waist.
"That's enough! You still think the fuss is not ugly enough! There are people outside the Hou's Mansion now! You still think the Hou's Mansion is not embarrassed enough!"
Wu Dinghou was breathing heavily and his face was livid, "The emperor will not kill Chengxu. This matter is not small at all, but it is definitely not big at all! We won't lose our lives!"
But how the emperor wanted to judge, Wu Dinghou still couldn't figure out, especially the sudden return operation, which was even more confusing.
At this time, Manager Qiao said outside: "Master Marquis, madam, the second master is looking for me!"
Mrs. Li hurriedly ran out. Qi Chengxu drank some water and was able to speak.
He grabbed Ms. Li and asked, "Mom, where is Shu'er? She hasn't come back yet!"
"You bastard! Don't ask me how worried my mother has been about you these past few days, but ask that shameless and despicable whore!!"
"Mom! Don't say that! Where is she?"
"Where is she? How do I know where she is! She doesn't even dare to go back to the Ji family. Who knows where she is hiding and messing around! Her heart is as hard as a stone in a pit! You fool, she doesn't want you when she sees you in trouble. Oh! You are still thinking about her!"
Qi Chengxu's breathing became heavier and his lips turned purple.
He pinched Mrs. Li's wrists so much that it hurt, and he repeated over and over again: "Mom, get her back! I won't make peace with her, I won't make peace with her!!"
Mrs. Li was so angry that her head hurt. Just when she was about to scold him, the concierge ran into the house in a panic.
"Master! It's not good! Eunuch Cao has arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion with the imperial edict! There is also the Second Young Madam, and the Second Young Madam is here too!"
"What!"
"Shu'er!"
Wu Dinghou and the Li family were horrified, while Qi Chengxu's eyes lit up instantly, thinking that Shu'er had changed his mind and came back!
He lifted up the brocade quilt, changed his previous staggering, and ran towards the front door of the Hou Mansion!
