When the emperor heard this, he broke out in a cold sweat. You know, that person hates concubines even more than Xiaoman!
Then he quickly shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He looked at Gu Xiangning and said, "Okay, since you have come up with a solution for me, I won't embarrass you. You and Xiaoman can leave the palace."
After counting, he looked at Eunuch Xiang and said, "Eunuch Xiang, quickly draft an edict for me, and then find someone to pass it on."
Gu Xiangning laughed when he heard this. "Your Majesty, I'm afraid no one else can do the task of delivering the imperial edict. How about having this humble minister do it for you?"
The emperor frowned, looking at Gu Xiangning's sudden kindness, and was a little skeptical, but he had to say that this was a good idea, so he nodded: "Okay."
A quarter of an hour later, Gu Xiangning came out with the imperial edict and saluted the empress dowager and the queen: "Your humble servant greets the empress dowager and the queen. Your humble servant is here to take Xiaoman out of the palace."
The two looked at Gu Xiangning and Xiaoman and couldn't help laughing. Even the Queen Mother laughed: "You two have a really good relationship. In this case, let's go quickly."
The two smiled at each other, and then left the palace together. When they walked out of the palace gate, Xiaoman saw that there was a bright yellow imperial edict on Gu Xiangning's waist, and she was speechless for a moment.
"You are so brave. That is an imperial edict. You are hanging it around your waist like this. But why did the emperor give you the imperial edict?"
Xiaoman frowned as he spoke. Could it be that he had given Gu Xiangning another task? Gu Xiangning smiled, as if he had seen through Xiaoman's intentions.
"This is an imperial decree for causing trouble. The emperor originally wanted to give it to me, but I said I wanted to accompany you home to visit your parents, so he assigned it to Zezhi instead."
Xiaoman raised an eyebrow: "So that's how it is, but I heard you always call Mr. Lin Zezhi, are you familiar with each other?"
Gu Xiangning nodded: "Yes, I am quite familiar with him. I have read Zezhi's poems and a book. Zezhi is very talented and should not be buried like this."
Works? Xiaoman blinked: "You mean, this Lin Zezhi can write books, right? It seems that he is good. Well, let's hurry up and get going."
"Go over there early to announce the decree, and then we can go home early. We have been back in Kyoto for two days, and I should go home and take a look."
Gu Xiangning also agreed, and then the two of them sped up. When they arrived at Minister Lin’s residence, they saw many people moving things.
Standing at the gate of the Shangshu Mansion, Xiaoman suddenly remembered something: "I remember my sister got married for the first time from here!"
Gu Xiangning smiled: "Now that you mention it, why do you feel that there is something wrong with this house? In just a few years, this Shangshu Mansion has witnessed the decline of two Shangshu."
Xiaoman also laughed: "Your words reminded me of a saying, 'If a man is poor, he blames the foundation of his house.' The meaning of this saying is very simple, that is, if you are poor because you don't work hard, you blame your own house for its bad feng shui."
Gu Xiangning thought about it and it seemed to be true: "Okay, stop sighing, we're going in, and we can leave after the decree is announced."
"It just so happens that the Shangshu was dismissed from office and needs to pack up his things and move out. He can just take away half of his property. I don't know if the second young master of the Lin family has left yet."
Xiaoman shook her head: "You don't know this, so I don't know even more. But you'll know when you go in and take a look."
The two of them walked in while talking, and when they entered, they saw Mr. Lin and Mrs. Lin standing face to face, as if they were having some dispute.
Xiaoman looked at the two of them in confusion: "What's wrong with you two?"
When Master Lin saw Xiaoman, there was an obvious flash of disdain in his eyes. If it weren't for this woman meddling in his affairs, he wouldn't have ended up in this hell.
Gu Xiangning raised his eyebrows and looked at Master Lin with an unhappy look in his eyes: "Madam Lin, why is Master Lin unwilling to obey the emperor's order, or is he deliberately dragging his feet and causing trouble?"
Madam Lin looked at the two of them and was very welcoming. She greeted them directly: "Greetings to the county lady, Lord Gu."
Xiaoman smiled and said, "Mrs. Lin, you are too polite. We are here to convey the emperor's decree. By the way, why haven't you divided the property yet?"
Madam Lin just smiled and said, "I know exactly how much property the Lin family has. Master may not know yet, so I am discussing this matter with him."
Xiaoman turned around and looked at Master Lin: "Master Lin, what do you mean by this? Do you want to disobey the order?"
Master Lin was so angry about this that he didn't know what to say. Not only did they disobey his order, but they also wanted to kill him. These women are really more cruel than each other.
He looked at Madam Lin with disgust and said, "Then you take what belongs to you, and what should be distributed to you. I didn't expect that the Prime Minister and the County Lady are so idle!"
Hearing this, Xiaoman laughed, but Gu Xiangning looked serious: "Mr. Lin may have misunderstood something. The county lady and I are very busy and don't have time to take care of your division of the family."
"As for coming to the Lin family at this time, it is because I am here to announce the imperial decree. The imperial decree has arrived, and Lin Zezhi will receive it."
Lin Zezhi had been standing behind Mrs. Lin since just now, without saying a word. Now seeing Gu Xiangning holding the imperial edict, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Finally you found your chance!"
Gu Xiangning also smiled: "Yes, thank you very much, Madam Lin. Kneel down when the decree is announced."
Hearing this, only a fool would not know that Lin Zezhi and Gu Xiangning were friends. , Mr. Lin's face looked very ugly at this time, looking at Lin Zezhi.
But he knelt down directly. Gu Xiangning didn't say anything more, but started to read the imperial edict directly: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims that the Lin family has a son named Zezhi."
"Since you have both talents and abilities, I have appointed you as the Director of the Supervisory Council to monitor all forms of favoritism and fraud. You are directly under the Emperor. I decree this!"
"I obey your order!"
After kowtowing, Lin Zezhi stood up and took the imperial edict in his hand. Lin Zezhi was smiling, and Gu Xiangning also laughed: "Now I am happy."
"From now on, you will be directly under the Emperor's command. Go and investigate to see if there are any other people who have been wronged like you. I hope you can find more talents for the country!"
"Well, you have done a good job as an official. The emperor has another reward for you, which is a house. Someone will come to help you and take you to your new home."
"The county lady and I will leave first."
Gu Xiangning glanced at Master Lin while speaking: "Master Lin, I wonder what you are thinking now? You are losing your job and face for a woman."
"You're giving up such an excellent pair of children and wife. I really doubt your vision. Oh, by the way, if Master Lin needs a house."
"Perhaps I can sell you one at a lower price. Do you want it?"
Xiaoman couldn't help but burst out laughing when she looked at Gu Xiangning, and Master Lin was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Gu Xiangning shook his head. "You are just this weak. I thought you were so powerful!"
Xiao Man rolled her eyes and said, "Alright, let's be merciful. For Mr. Lin's sake, don't say any more."
Gu Xiangning nodded: "Okay, by the way, Zezhi, Lin Xin's exile must be accelerated! If you don't leave now, what do you think the emperor's judgment is!"
After saying this, he left with Xiaoman. After they returned to the palace, they saw that everything was almost ready. Gu Xiangning looked at Xiaoman.
"Okay, let's go. Everything is ready. We can still make it in time for dinner if we go back now!"
Xiaoman nodded: "Okay, let's go, Siqi just follow me back, the rest of you stay in the palace, I'll give you a few days off, have some fun."
Other personal maids immediately thanked her: "Thank you, County Master."
Gu Xiangning only brought Gu Zhen with him, and the four of them went straight out of the city. Most of Xiaoman's things were actually in the space, with a small bag on the horse's back.
It was used to deceive others. After leaving the city, several people sped up. Xiaoman looked at Gu Xiangning and said, "Brother, let's see who runs faster."
If the two of them were traveling on horseback, this would usually happen, so Gu Xiangning was used to it; "Gee..."
He responded with a shout and then started running. Xiaoman quickly chased after him, but Gu Zhen and Siqi behind him also ran faster.
They didn't encounter a single person along the way. When the sunset appeared in the sky, the four people's horses had already arrived outside the gate of the Lin Mansion.
Although the current Lin Mansion is still in the small village, it is completely different from before. It has been expanded a lot and looks much more imposing.
Many of the original residents here have moved to the city, so there are not many villagers left. A few horses entering the village still attracts a lot of attention.
Soon someone recognized Xiaoman: "That's the Lin family's county lady back."
The reason why this village is so prosperous is entirely because of a county lord. So no one cares what people outside say about County lord Xiaoman. In their hearts, Xiaoman is a very good person.
They all knelt down one by one: "Greetings, County Master."
Xiaoman was a little conflicted. There was one advantage to coming back at this time, which was that everyone would be eating and there wouldn't be such a scene.
After all, she didn't like this kind of scene very much. She didn't expect to encounter it. She laughed and dismounted: "Uncles, please stand up."
"You don't have to be so polite. I haven't been home for a long time, so I'll go back first."
As he spoke, the door of the Lin Mansion was opened, and Xiaoman turned around and walked in. Gu Xiangning followed behind him, and just in time they met Xiaoman's father walking out.
"Man'er, you're back."
Xiaoman nodded: "Dad, where are mother and brother?"
Just as I asked this question, I saw Hongyue coming out with Xiaoman's younger brother. Xiaoman looked at his younger brother who had grown taller, and reached out to touch his head.
"The little one has grown taller and is so cute! He is six years old now, he has grown up."
The little guy also likes Xiaoman very much. He stares at Xiaoman with a pair of cute eyes and says, "Sister!"