Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 684 Two Imperial Edicts with Unpredictable Fortune and Misfortune (1)_1

Chapter 684: Chapter 684 Two Imperial Edicts with Unpredictable Fortune and Misfortune (1)_1

Most people in Liu Yang Village had never laid eyes on a county official, let alone an "Imperial Edict" which they had only heard of in plays or tales passed around the streets. When the peculiar tone of "The Imperial Edict has arrived" was announced, it immediately stunned everyone, who failed to grasp the significance of those three words.

Just then, a pale-faced eunuch with no beard, dressed in a Gemstone Blue Crane Embroidered Robe, wearing a Peacock Cap Inlaid with Green Gemstones, and holding a Bright Yellow Imperial Edict, escorted by seven or eight Little Eunuchs in green, passed through the second gate and came into view of the onlookers.

From the respectful demeanor of the Little Eunuchs, it was evident that the status of this Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts was not low. However, upon entering the second gate, he did not proceed directly into the Mo Family’s main hall. Instead, he bowed gracefully to Xiao Ruiyuan, who had appeared at the doorway, peerlessly handsome yet with an exceedingly cold demeanor, and respectfully said, "Sir Xiao, please!"

As a Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts serving close to Emperor Huian, even in front of the eminent Great General Xiao Ruiyuan, he dared not presume too much.

Xiao Ruiyuan nodded slightly, leading Xiao Eleven through the villagers’ astonished gaze. With each slow step, he entered the Mo Family’s main hall, his eyes and heart filled only with the sight of the woman in the center of the room, whose face revealed surprise but whose eyes brimmed with joy.

They had not seen each other for over a month!

The sudden appearance of her beloved right in front of her was such a grand surprise that Mo Yan almost couldn’t control her own legs, nearly throwing herself towards the man silhouetted against the backlight.

Fortunately, the last vestige of rationality held back that impulse; otherwise, in front of the large crowd, hugging and embracing a grown man, regardless of whether their relationship was acknowledged or not—even if they were truly husband and wife—it would be considered indecent and subject to gossip.

Eager to see the woman he’d been longing for, Xiao Ruiyuan himself was enduring with great difficulty! If it weren’t for the inappropriate surroundings, he would have already drawn the petite figure into his arms to comfort the longing he had suffered for so many days.

Their eyes met, and in the unfathomable depths of their gazes, tiny flames of passion leaped. Though no words passed between them, it was as if they had said everything that could be said.

Everyone’s attention was focused on Xiao Ruiyuan and the Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts, and with Xiao Ruiyuan’s expressionless face being so deceptive, no one noticed the intertwining look in their eyes, nor the affection that was apparent within.

Seeing that everyone inside and outside the house remained motionless, the middle-aged eunuch delivering the edict was dumbfounded. Since becoming a Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts ten years ago, he had delivered countless edicts, thousands if not tens of thousands, yet never had anyone dared to neglect him, or rather the Imperial Edict, as this family did. It was indeed a first-time experience for him, akin to a young bride’s first ride in a bridal sedan!

In this, however, the Mo Family was quite wronged. It wasn’t that the Mo Family was bold enough to intentionally neglect—the arrival of the Imperial Edict was just too sudden. Aside from Mo Yan, who was lost in a web of tender affection woven by Xiao Ruiyuan’s gaze, no one in the Mo Family had time to react.

The Eunuch with the Duty of Announcing Edicts glanced over each person in the room, his eyebrows rising slightly upon sighting the dozen A police Officer clad in official uniforms. Ultimately, his gaze settled on Mo Yan, the person among the group whose age seemed most appropriate to receive the edict. With a somewhat shrill voice, he asked, "Is this Miss Mo? The Imperial Edict in the hands of this Miscellaneous Household is for you, miss. Get ready quickly and come forward to receive the edict!"

Mo Yan suddenly came back to her senses, remembering the matter of receiving the edict, flushed with embarrassment. She hurriedly said to her father, "Father, we must prepare the incense table quickly—we need to receive the edict!"

"Ah? Receive the edict? Yes, the edict, quickly, prepare the incense table!" Mo Qingze was momentarily bewildered but quickly regained his senses. Without time to ponder the abrupt Imperial Edict, he began preparing the incense table along with Mo Yan.