After everyone had been noisy for a long time, they suddenly realized that the Baishan family was going out, so they started asking.
"My mother's family has something to do, so I'll go back and visit." The eldest uncle replied.
When everyone heard this, they gave way and came out. It was normal for the scholar's family to go back to see their grandfather.
But after the Baishan family left, the Bai family yard was almost empty, and someone began to wonder about the smell.
"Old Bai, I think you are getting more and more confused. Why are you scolding your granddaughter? What good will it do to you to make the children run away in anger?" Old Ye Qi said seriously.
Mr. Bai couldn't hold back his face and said vehemently: "I'm angry with them, they're going to make me mad to death."
"Your children are very promising, let alone Banxia. Who in the village wouldn't praise them? Your second son also passed the examination as a scholar. I remember that Banxia was also the one who supported her second son's studies." Mr. Ye Qi said.
Mr. Bai was speechless. At this moment, the sound of horse hooves was heard, and there was more than one horse.
"Look, someone is coming on horseback!" someone shouted.
Soon, a group of people on horseback stopped at the door of Bai's house. The leader was wearing official uniforms, and there were several guards behind him. Although they were dusty, they were not angry or intimidating, and they looked unusual.
"Bai family Bai Banxia is here, come and receive the order quickly!" someone shouted.
Receiving an edict? Everyone was dumbfounded. If the government issued an approval document at this time, it would not be called receiving an edict. There is only one situation in which it can be called receiving an edict, and that is an imperial edict issued by the emperor!
Oh my gosh!
Someone saw the bright yellow scroll in the leader's hand, and immediately reacted, and knelt down with a pop, "It's an imperial edict, it's an imperial edict!"
Mr. Bai's legs went weak and he knelt down. He had never seen the imperial edict in his life, let alone him. Even his father and grandfather had never seen him.
When the official who delivered the order saw a crowd of people kneeling down, but no Bai Banxia, he asked with a cold face: "Where is Bai Banxia?"
Fortunately, Mr. Ye Qi was calm and said hurriedly: "To tell you my lord, Banxia went to her maternal grandfather's house in Maple Tree Village."
The official made a gesture and said, "Let's go to Maple Village."
The group got on their horses and headed towards the outside of the village.
When they were far away, everyone came back to their senses and got up from the ground one by one.
"Old Bai, look at that. It's an imperial edict. If you don't drive your granddaughter away, she will receive the edict at your home. What an honor it is?" Mr. Ye strode forward after speaking.
I have to tell Zhang An and quickly go to Maple Tree Village to have a look."
Everyone left with a crash, but Mr. Bai was still kneeling on the ground. The old lady thought he was uncomfortable, so she went over to help him.
The old man walked back to the house dejectedly, regretting in his heart. If he knew that the imperial edict would come today, why wouldn't he tell Bai Banxia to get out.
Let's just say that Bai Banxia and the others were naturally different when they arrived at the Zhang family. They were warmly welcomed by everyone in the grandma's family.
Bai Banxia introduced his apprentice Yuan Jinyao and his friend Du Hui to everyone, and everyone at home entertained them warmly. Later, Yuan Jinyao was assigned the important task of telling stories. Du Hui also listened with great interest and couldn't help but say:
"Ban Xia, your apprentice's story is much more interesting than yours. You can finish it in just one sentence."
"You can train him to be a storyteller, and he doesn't need to study medicine." Bai Banxia said with a smile.
While everyone was busy, the person delivering the order arrived.
"Bai Banxia is here, come and receive the order quickly!"
Bai Banxia's heart skipped a beat, the order must be related to Qi Zhen, but she didn't know what the specific content was.
Everyone in the Zhang family was a little dumbfounded. Bai Banxia gave everyone a reassuring look and said, "Go and receive the order first, otherwise it would be disrespectful."
Everyone did not dare to be careless and hurriedly followed Bai Banxia out of the house. When they saw the bright yellow imperial edict in the hand of the visitor, they all knelt down with a loud bang.
"Caomin Bai Banxia accepted the order." Bai Banxia said.
The official opened the imperial edict and began to recite: "By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict saying that Bai's Pinellia ternata has made great contributions to the treatment of the prince, and now he will marry the second prince Qi Zhen..."
Bai Banxia, who was behind, could no longer hear clearly. Her eyes were a little blurry. Qi Zhen had already arrived in the capital and had done what he promised her!
It was much faster than she expected. She didn't know how he traveled day and night. He must have put in a lot of effort to be able to get the emperor to issue the order.
"Bai Banxia, take the order!"
The official's shout brought her back from her thoughts, and she hurriedly stretched out her hands to receive the imperial edict, then kowtowed and saluted, which was considered completed.
Du Hui reacted quickly, took a purse and handed the reward to the official who passed the order.
"Congratulations to the imperial concubine. I will go back and resume my duties soon. Please make preparations and come to Beijing as soon as possible." The official who delivered the order said goodbye after saluting.
Bai Banxia was still stunned on the spot. When he realized what he was doing, everyone was gone.
Not to mention she was stunned, even the Zhang family was dumbfounded, and the people in Maple Village who came to watch the fun were also dumbfounded.
"Sister Banxia, congratulations." Du Hui said with a smile, "It turns out your fiancé is the second prince."
Du Hui had heard of the second prince's name, but had never seen him. She had never thought of it before, but now she thought about it, didn't Qi Zhen and Qi Zhen have the same sound?
Bai Banxia came back to her senses and remembered that it was Du Hui who had just given her the reward, and hurriedly thanked her: "Thank you just now, I didn't even come back to my senses."
"Banxia, what, what's going on?" Grandma's voice was trembling. She was frightened when she heard the imperial edict, and then a prince came, which was too far away from ordinary people like them.
Bai Banxia hurriedly helped her grandma, and her grandpa got up and said, "Let's go into the house and talk."
After entering the house, Bai Banxia briefly talked about the situation in Qi Town. It was inconvenient to say more before, but now that the imperial edict has been issued, he can no longer hide it.
"Good guy, do you think your father saved a prince?" Grandpa looked at Bai Tian, "Why don't I think you're not surprised? You already knew it?"
Bai Tian scratched his head, "The girl mentioned it to me, and I was quite surprised at the time, but we can't say more about his identity, so I can only hide it from everyone for the time being."
"I didn't even tell you, but you are really there." Zhang Lingzhi said sourly.
Bai Banxia hurriedly hugged her mother's shoulders and said: "Mom, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep well if you find out. I'll let my father worry about such worries. How can it affect you?"
"Yes, yes, I am worried about my life." Bai Tian said.
"He was the one who went to the mountains to drag people down. He doesn't care who cares." Bai Banxia stuck out her tongue.
The aunt smiled and said: "Then it is said that our Banxia is going to be the imperial concubine. This is extraordinary. We need to prepare more for the dowry."
"I just heard that my sister has been given an official title. What kind of official title is it? It's such a happy event." My uncle also said happily.
Bai Banxia was distracted just now. At this moment, she hurriedly opened the imperial edict and took another look. Only then did she realize that her father had been awarded the title of a brave county boy for his contribution to rescuing the prince. It was not an official title, but a title of fifth rank. Her mother was also awarded a title of minor.
Those of the fifth rank are entitled to the imperial salary.
