Chapter 85: Chapter 85: The Imperial Edict Arrives

Xu Xiuyu thought to herself, Lin Qingqing’s words were not without reason.

The main issue was that her mind was in a mess right now, and she had no time to think much about Lin Qingqing’s matters, only hoping that Fu Shinian would not make a fuss, and wouldn’t let the words reach the ears of Marquis Changping.

Lin Qingqing said softly, “Miss Fu, it would be better to forgive and forget. Is there really a need to keep holding onto this matter?”

“Moreover… this matter involves Marquis Changping. And you, a young lady not yet married, is it proper for you to stand up for a man? And hitting someone for Marquis Changping. This… this is truly not the etiquette and upbringing a lady should have.”

Lin Qingqing’s words seemed to imply that Fu Shinian and Xiao Chengyu had an inappropriate relationship, didn’t they?

Fu Shinian smiled slightly; Lin Qingqing was even threatening her now.

“Moreover, causing a scene in the shop not only affects the shopkeeper’s business but also bothers the customers, which is really not good.” Lin Qingqing’s words instantly made everyone think this young lady was truly kind, considerate of others.

“Shopkeeper, I think it’s best to invite these two to leave first,” Lin Qingqing said, “so they don’t affect the shop’s business.”

Shopkeeper: “…”

Asking her to invite the owners out was really not something that could be done.

But because the two owners always intended to keep things low-key, the shopkeeper didn’t know if he should speak up.

Fu Mingzhu raised an eyebrow and sneered, “Who do you want to leave?”

“You!” Xu Xiuyu, seeing Lin Qingqing’s few words successfully turned the situation, suddenly became smug again, “And you, both of you causing a scene in the shop, and still think you’re justified!”

“It’s the first time I’ve seen someone in a shop trying to kick out the shop owner.” Fu Mingzhu said coldly.

Lin Qingqing and her two companions were stunned.

Xu Xiuyu asked, “What do you mean?”

Hearing Fu Mingzhu’s words, the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, “Miss Fu and Miss Fu are the owners of our shop.”

Hearing these words, Lin Qingqing and Xu Xiuyu’s expressions turned unpleasant.

They had bought so many things here!

Unexpectedly, it all went to Fu Mingzhu and Fu Shinian!

Fu Mingzhu was obviously so wealthy, why would she still open a shop!

“Oh, why is it so lively?” A slightly sharp voice came from outside the shop.

Everyone looked and saw that it was a palace attendant, followed by many palace servants.

Others did not recognize him, but Fu Shinian did.

“Mr. Chang,” Fu Shinian quickly stepped forward to greet him.

This was the chief attendant by the emperor’s side.

Mr. Chang hurriedly made a gesture, “Oh dear, Miss Fu, you really flatter this old servant, how could I dare receive your courtesy?”

Lin Qingqing and the others were puzzled; they had never met Mr. Chang.

Mr. Chang was usually by Emperor Jiawen’s side.

The only time Lin Qingqing and the others had seen Emperor Jiawen was during the previous hunting event.

But even then it was from afar, never facing the emperor directly.

Unlike Fu Shinian, who had just visited the imperial study this very morning.

Fu Shinian quickly introduced to Fu Mingzhu, “Sister, this is Mr. Chang, a trusted attendant by the emperor’s side.”

Mr. Chang noticed that Fu Shinian immediately introduced him to her elder sister, showing great respect in her words, and felt a warmth in his heart.

Fu Shinian then asked, “Why did Mr. Chang come here?”

“The emperor sent me to deliver an edict, I went to the Fu Mansion earlier and learned the lady was here, so I came to find you,” Mr. Chang said.

“How could we trouble Mr. Chang to come over?” Fu Shinian said, “I didn’t know the emperor would send an edict, if I had known, I wouldn’t have run around.”

“It’s nothing, the lady is encountering this for the first time, you have no experience.” Even Mr. Fu doesn’t have this kind of experience, Mr. Chang consoled, “The emperor anticipated this, so he instructed me to find out where the lady was and just come for you. The emperor told you not to worry.”

“This humble servant thanks the emperor for his grace,” Fu Shinian knelt in the direction of the palace from afar, “the emperor is truly a good emperor.”

Her words made Mr. Chang chuckle.

He had never heard anyone compliment the emperor like this before.

“Miss Fu, please receive the edict.” Mr. Chang reminded, but when he spoke to Fu Shinian, his tone grew increasingly gentle, with a kind and compassionate look.

Mr. Chang could already imagine going back to the palace and telling Emperor Jiawen Fu Shinian’s words, and Emperor Jiawen would be so amused.

Mr. Chang glanced around, as long as Marquis Changping was around, the status of this Second Miss Fu would only continue to rise.

Fu Shinian quickly turned and knelt before Mr. Chang.

Mr. Chang then unfurled the imperial edict and read loudly, “By imperial decree, Fu Mansion has a lady, Shinian, kind-hearted and virtuous. She saved the people of Ganning City during a crisis by providing medicine. Risking her life to test the medicine, allowing the Imperial Physician to develop a safe formula, Fu Shinian saved the people of a region, a significant achievement. She is specially conferred the title of Jiamin Princess.”

“Rewarded with a thousand taels of gold. Declared a benevolent household at Fu Mansion.”

Mr. Chang closed the edict, and Fu Shinian quickly said, “This humble servant thanks the emperor for his great grace, long live the emperor, long live, long live.”

Fu Shinian carefully accepted the imperial edict.

In front of so many people, Fu Shinian couldn’t offer any favors to Mr. Chang, she could only say, “Thank you, Mr. Chang, for coming such a distance, and please come back to the mansion with me, have some tea and rest before returning to the palace.”

“Miss Fu, don’t stand on ceremony.” Mr. Chang, understanding Fu Shinian’s intention, smiled and said, “I must hurry back to report to the emperor, both the emperor and the empress are concerned about the lady.”

After speaking, Mr. Chang looked at Lin Qingqing and the others, “While outside the shop earlier, I vaguely heard the three ladies’ conversation.”

“The three ladies might not know that the city of Ganning, struck by the plague, is completely sealed, with every family afflicted, enduring the daily pain of losing loved ones. In such a situation, Miss Fu had no choice but to stay at the temporary residence of Marquis Changping. Besides, the residence isn’t just one roof; Miss Fu and Marquis Changping stayed in separate courtyards, alongside guards and the Imperial Physician who stayed there too.”

“According to the ladies’ assumptions, everyone staying there would be involved, wouldn’t it?” Mr. Chang chuckled, “The ladies’ speculation is rather inappropriate.”

Lin Qingqing and the others had already turned pale.

Mr. Chang actually heard it all?

If he heard it, why didn’t he come out sooner and let them say so much!

If… if the emperor hears of this.

Mr. Chang would definitely tell the emperor.

Xu Xiuyu knelt with a thud, “This young girl just misspoke, it’s just… just that I heard rumors in the capital and then… spoke carelessly. Please forgive me, Mr. Chang.”

“I don’t have the authority to forgive a lady.” Mr. Chang continued to smile pleasantly.

Mr. Chang said loudly, “However, I must say, that Miss Fu, with her Bodhisattva heart, intent on saving lives, for such a person to be slandered with such unworthy words is truly chilling!”

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