After all, Xu Junlou was younger. Being overwhelmed by the surprise, he didn't think deeply about why he, a third-ranked flower girl, could get his aunt the honor of being a royal wife, while Fu Minqing and Zou Chenglong, who were ranked higher than him, did not.
Just because Li Chen said that he wants to encourage others to raise orphans through this kind of award? This is too simple and hasty.
"Wei Chen, thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
Seeing Xu Junlou's overjoyed expression, Li Chen said with a smile: "I will draw up the imperial edict later, and I will ask the eunuch who announced the edict to go back with you after you are gone."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Xu Junlou thanked him again and again before leaving Xi Zheng Hall.
In ancient times, officials also had time regulations for commuting to and from get off work.
It’s almost the same time as modern times. It’s Mao hour when you go to work, which is seven o’clock, so it’s called Mao hour.
The off-duty time is usually at 4 p.m.
When you go to work, you call it Dian Mao, and when you get off work, you call it Sanzhi or Sanya. There are many ways to say it, but most of them mean the same thing.
As the Prime Minister of the East Palace, Xu Junlou's duties as a housekeeper meant that his commuting hours might not be fixed, depending on how busy the prince was.
But today was a special day, and he had to go back with the imperial edict, so Xu Junlou got off work on time and went back to Xu Mansion with the eunuch waiting at the door.
Although he won the lottery and was formally established as a civil servant, Xu Junlou did not move and still lived in Xu Changqing's home.
Today, Xu Changqing has never felt better since he found out about Guan Zhiwei.
He was always anxious and uneasy, so he went home early, which was rare.
Not long after he returned home, he heard Xu Junlou coming back. He was about to call Xu Junlou over and tell him to act carefully during this period and not to dissatisfy His Highness the Crown Prince. But before he could speak, Xu Junlou
He ran in happily.
"Uncle, come out quickly. Where is aunt? Call aunt out too."
When Xu Changqing saw this, he frowned and scolded: "You are so old, how can you be so frivolous? You are now an official of the imperial court, the Prime Minister of Zhanshifu of the East Palace, everything must be mature and steady, how can you be so frivolous...
....”
"His Royal Highness's imperial edict!"
Xu Junlou directly interrupted Xu Changqing's nagging. He wished he could look up to the sky and smile and said: "Your Highness has conferred a fifth-grade imperial edict on my aunt!"
These words made Xu Changqing jump out of his chair and exclaimed: "Really, really!?"
Before Xu Junlou could answer, the eunuch's sharp voice came from outside.
"The imperial edict has arrived, and the Xu family will receive it!"
The Xu family receives the edict, rather than specifying a specific person to receive the edict, which means that this imperial edict is issued to the entire Xu family.
"It's true! It's absolutely true, uncle!"
Xu Junlou's explanation voice also came. Xu Changqing could not hear what he said at this moment. He immediately pulled Xu Junlou and rushed out, shouting as he ran: "Everyone in the house, come to the main hall to receive the order!"
The entire Xu family, from the master Xu Changqing to his wife Liu, Xu Changqing's old mother, and the servants and servants below, all knelt neatly in the main hall of the mansion.
When the eunuch holding the imperial edict saw that everyone had arrived, he opened the edict, cleared his throat, and sang loudly.
"The Emperor, who was entrusted with the destiny of Heaven, issued an edict: The country must treat its benevolent ministers with their families, so it is the foundation of human relations. When traveling in Zhanshi Mansion in the East Palace, Xu Junlou's aunt Liu was diligent and virtuous. Although she was an aunt, she was kind. If you are a mother, I would like to grant you the title of imperial edict. Please obey this grace and never Don't forget to be a warning. Thank you."
