EBE Chapter 257 Imperial Edict: Rewards!
Chapter 257 Imperial Edict: Rewards!
This meant he couldn't immediately set off for Anxing County.
They could only stay there for the time being, allowing other imperial physicians to go and treat them first.
The story of how Xiaoman was able to return today dates back to five days ago.
Five days ago, a plague patient with mild symptoms was taken by the imperial physician to a place twenty miles outside the south gate of Huanling City.
When Xiaoman learned that the imperial physician had brought a patient, she personally went to examine the cause of the illness.
Previously, Xiaoman had only learned about the symptoms of the plague from other imperial physicians.
Having never seen those patients in person, it's naturally difficult for them to truly understand.
Therefore, he specifically asked the imperial physician who was going to Anxing County to bring a plague patient with mild symptoms.
Considering the risk of transmission, they also properly isolated the patients.
Xiaoman approached the patient, asked a few questions in a low voice, and then began to carefully examine the symptoms.
During the conversation, Xiaoman learned that the patient's name was Simiao.
After a thorough inquiry and examination.
Xiaoman instructed the imperial physician to take Simiao to a place that had already been arranged for temporary accommodation.
In the following days, Xiaoman devoted herself to treating Simiao.
It wasn't until the fourth day that Xiaoman successfully prepared the appropriate medicine.
On the fifth day, Xiaoman spent the entire day repeatedly observing the changes in Simiao's condition.
It wasn't until last night that he finally confirmed that the medication was indeed effective in controlling the symptoms of this outbreak.
That's why Xiaoman had the chance to come back to the courtyard this morning.
Xiaoman had barely stepped into her home when she hadn't even had a chance to say a few words to the uncles and aunts in the village.
Suddenly, a noisy gong-banging sound came from outside.
Xiaoman looked at her aunt with a puzzled expression and asked, "Auntie, is there some happy occasion around here with all the gongs and drums going on?"
The aunt looked bewildered and shook her head, saying, "I don't know either. The sound seemed to be coming this way!"
Upon hearing the sound of the gong, the people inside the house all stopped what they were doing.
The crowd hurried out of the house and gathered outside.
Everyone looked at each other, asking each other what had happened.
Unfortunately, none of them could explain what the sudden gong-banging was for.
After a brief discussion, everyone reached a consensus and headed towards the main gate, eager to go out and find out what was going on.
As soon as the group arrived at the entrance, they saw a large group of soldiers marching in an orderly fashion towards them from not far away on the street.
The officers and soldiers marched in perfect unison, their armor gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Upon closer inspection, one could see some soldiers carrying more than a dozen loads covered with ornate brocade cloth, obscuring the contents of each load.
The sight of this group of soldiers surprised and unsettled the villagers of Sujia Village, who wondered what their purpose was.
A group of soldiers arrived in an orderly fashion at the entrance of the courtyard where the villagers of Sujia Village lived, and stopped abruptly.
At this moment, an official dressed in magnificent official robes, wearing a black gauze hat and a jade belt, standing at the very front, exuded an extraordinary air.
This person was none other than Xu Yiming, the Minister of Rites of Ling Kingdom.
He raised his hand high and shouted, "Stop!"
Although he was middle-aged or elderly, his voice was very loud and resonant, echoing in the air.
Then Xu Yiming hurriedly walked up to Xiaoman, bowed, and said, "Vice Imperial Physician Su, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to see you here."
Xiaoman looked surprised and quickly returned the greeting, asking in confusion, "Minister Xu, I didn't know you had come here?"
Then, pointing to the people behind him, he asked, "This..."
Xu Yiming said with a solemn expression, "I have come here to deliver gifts on the orders of King Ling."
Xiaoman became even more curious upon hearing this.
He asked, "A gift? What kind of gift?"
Xu Yiming smiled and turned his head, pointing to the group of soldiers behind him carrying loads on poles.
King Ling heard that the brave warrior Su Ziyi and the young lady Cai Yao'er from the Cai family would soon be married.
King Ling bestowed these gifts as a token of his congratulations.
Xiaoman's face was filled with surprise, and she couldn't help but confirm it again.
"Are these for Brother Shanzi and Sister Yao'er?"
Xu Yiming nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
Then he politely asked, "Vice Imperial Physician Su, I wonder if the valiant Su Ziyi and Miss Cai Yao'er are here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Cai Yao'er gracefully stepped out from the crowd.
Although she was dressed in a very simple commoner's outfit, the fabric was simple yet clean and neat.
However, her simple attire could not conceal the elegant and refined temperament she exuded from within.
Her eyes and brows exuded gentleness, and her demeanor was elegant.
That scholarly air, unique to families with a strong literary tradition, was like a faint fragrance of ink, lingering around one.
Cai Yao'er bowed gracefully and said softly, "My lord, I am indeed Cai Yao'er!"
Xu Yiming saw the young woman in front of him. Although she was dressed in plain clothes, she could not hide her gentle temperament and the demeanor of a lady from a prominent family. He couldn't help but nod in approval.
He then asked, "Are you Miss Cai Yao'er? Where is the brave warrior Su Ziyi?"
Xiaoman replied, "Minister Xu, Shanzi and the others are probably treating the people outside the city right now."
Xu Yiming pondered for a moment and said, "Very well, since the brave warrior Su Ziyi is not here, it is fine for Miss Cai Yao'er to receive the imperial decree."
Xu Yiming then took off the gold cloth bag he was carrying on his back, his movements steady and solemn.
He untied the ribbon of the cloth bag and respectfully took out the imperial edict inside.
Then he slowly unfolded it, his expression solemn.
Xu Yiming, with a solemn expression and a loud voice, said, "Cai Yao'er of the Cai family, receive the imperial decree!"
Except for Xiaoman, everyone in Sujia Village knelt down to receive the imperial decree upon hearing this.
Xu Yiming didn't care whether Xiaoman knelt down or not.
Didn't you see that even when King Ling wanted to bestow official titles upon them, did they all dare to refuse?
Who else would dare refuse the Spirit King's investiture?
That's a capital offense.
Xu Yiming unfolded the imperial edict and slowly read aloud: "By the decree of the King of Ling: Su Ziyi of Sujia Village, Fengdang Town, and Cai Yao'er, the daughter of the Cai family in Nanshan County, Nanyang City, are about to be married."
This is a match made in heaven, and I am overjoyed. Therefore, I bestow upon you a generous gift to express my congratulations.
He was bestowed with five bolts of top-quality Shu brocade (which is soft in texture and brilliant in color, and can be used to make fine clothes);
By imperial decree, eight sets of porcelain pieces featuring dragons and phoenixes (delicate porcelain, exquisite craftsmanship, beautiful painting, and auspicious symbolism);
The gift consisted of two pairs of Hetian jade ruyi scepters, presented as tribute from abroad (the jade is warm and lustrous, and the carving is exquisite, symbolizing that everything goes well).
The gift includes ten century-old ginseng plants (with plump ginseng bodies, rich medicinal properties, and excellent tonics);
The gift includes six rare scrolls of calligraphy and painting (all by renowned artists, exuding the fragrance of ink);
The gift is five sets of exquisitely crafted gold and silver jewelry (with intricate craftsmanship, beautiful designs, and dazzling brilliance);
I bestow upon you ten fine phoenix brushes, ten ingots of Huizhou ink, and one hundred sheets of Xuan paper, for your use in ink painting and calligraphy.