GBP Chapter 354 Gift from the Emperor
Chapter 354 Gift from the Emperor
Seeing his wife laughing happily, Ye Xiaozheng continued with a smile.
"I have been sick for half my life, but since I took the elixir Yunfeng brought back, I have really seen my body getting better day by day. I originally planned to let Yunfeng take me to Shengjing, but your mother was worried and insisted on going there herself. Wulang has to go to Mr. Xia's private school every day, and your mother has to go with him. Erniu is the only girl at home, and I am a little worried."
Seeing Ye Xiaozheng's worried look, Ye Changyan took the initiative to comfort Ye Xiaozheng.
"Dad, we have Fang Xiaotong who learned martial arts from Brother Lu. We also have Shitou and Erniu. Fang Xiaomei and the maids Suqin, Duoer, and Xueli are also efficient and smart. Besides, if something happens, there are so many people in my grandparents' family and the old house. You have come to Shengjing, so don't worry about the family affairs."
Hearing Ye Changyan comforting Ye Xiaozheng, Liang Jingcheng also nodded and spoke.
"Uncle, there is a processing workshop next to our house. There are so many people working in the workshop every day. What do you have to worry about? It's a rare opportunity for you to come to Shengjing. Chang Yan and I have asked for leave. Tomorrow we will take you and Aunt to Shengjing for a good two days."
Zhong Yunfeng, who was standing by, heard Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng comforting Ye Xiaozheng, so he also continued the conversation.
"Don't worry about the family affairs. Before we left, my father sent several skilled men to Shanglin Village. In addition, the magistrate of Wanshou County, Chu Yunmao, knows the importance of the processing workshop. When he learned that I was coming to Shengjing, he promised me that he would arrange for yamen runners to patrol around Shanglin Village every day, so Shanglin Village is very safe."
Although Ye Xiaozheng already knew these things before setting out from Shanglin Village, he seemed to feel more at ease after hearing Zhong Yunfeng tell it again.
"Brother, we have already arrived in Shengjing, so don't worry about the family affairs. Let the children take you and your wife to have fun for a few days."
Hearing what Mr. Cai said, Ye Xiaozheng and Lian both agreed with a smile.
Then Ye Changyan turned the topic to the archery and polo matches on the Dragon Boat Festival. When Ye Xiaozheng and Lian heard that Ye Changyan had received rewards from the Emperor, the couple couldn't keep calm at all and urged Ye Changyan to take them to see it.
Zhong Yunfeng's face was also full of surprise. He didn't expect that in such a short period of time, his brother-in-law actually received a reward from the emperor.
Ye Changyan, with a proud look on his face, walked towards his room with Ye Xiaozheng and Lian. Zhong Yunfeng and Liang Jingcheng followed behind. Mr. Cai nodded with a smile on his face, picked up the teacup and looked at Xing Wang who was eating happily in the corner.
When the group arrived at Ye Changyan's room, they saw Ye Changyan take out a long brocade box from the cabinet, as well as two square boxes, one large and one small.
Amid the expectant looks on Ye Xiaozheng, Lian and Zhong Yunfeng's faces, Ye Changyan first opened the long brocade box, and saw inside was a gold-plated polo cue inlaid with gold, jade and gems, which looked extremely delicate and gorgeous.
When Ye Xiaozheng saw the exquisite polo stick in the brocade box, he turned to look at Ye Changyan with a puzzled look on his face and asked a question that stunned everyone.
"Sanlang, is this really a treasure bestowed upon you by the Emperor? Your mother and I, country folks, should kneel down when we see this gift from the Emperor?"
Hearing Ye Xiaozheng's question, Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng were stunned for a moment and looked at Ye Xiaozheng with some confusion.
"I remember when I was very young, your grandfather followed the head of a county business to Yuzhou Prefecture to discuss business. He met the then Yuzhou prefect who had received a reward from the emperor. When your grandfather came back, he said that an angel had brought the gift from the emperor to Yuzhou Prefecture, and the people of the entire Yuzhou Prefecture knelt down on the ground in worship."
Ye Xiaozheng was recalling his childhood, with an expression of uncontrollable joy on his face.
"Uncle, you and aunt don't need to kneel in our own home. When His Majesty gave us the gift, Chang Yan and I knelt down to express our gratitude. But if someone else comes to our home and sees this gift from the Emperor, then they need to kneel down and pay their respects."
After hearing Liang Jingcheng's explanation, Ye Xiaozheng and Lian nodded repeatedly. Then Ye Xiaozheng turned to look at Ye Changyan and asked.
"Sanlang, can your mother and I reach out and touch this treasure bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor?"
Ye Xiaozheng's words made Ye Changyan, Liang Jingcheng and Zhong Yunfeng on the side burst into laughter.
"Dad, the polo club in this brocade box was given to me by His Majesty. Since it has been given to me, it belongs to our family. You and mom can touch it however you want."
Ye Xiaozheng and Lian were both excited and carefully reached out to touch the polo stick in the brocade box. Seeing this, Ye Changyan simply took the polo stick out of the brocade box and handed it to Ye Xiaozheng.
"Dad, this is something from our family. Take it and have a look."
Seeing Ye Xiaozheng taking the polo stick with a look of surprise, Ye Changyan opened the larger box again, took out a heavy gold ingot from it, and handed it to Lian, who was staring at the polo stick in Ye Xiaozheng's hand and was afraid to reach out to touch it.
"Mother, this big gold ingot was also given by His Majesty the Emperor. Take it and have a look."
Lian took the gold ingot handed over by Ye Changyan with a look of surprise and looked at it carefully from top to bottom.
Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng looked at the two elders holding the imperial gifts, their faces were full of smiles, and they were also happy in their hearts. Zhong Yunfeng on the side also couldn't help smiling as he looked at the imperial gifts in Ye Xiaozheng and Lian's hands.
Ye Changyan picked up the smallest box again, took out the ring given to him by the King of England, and handed it to Zhong Yunfeng.
"Yunfeng, let me show you this. This is a gift bestowed by the late emperor on the King of England. When we won the championship that day, the King of England was so happy that he gave me this ring."
Ye Xiaozheng and Lian were holding the treasures in their hands. When they heard Ye Changyan say this, they looked over with surprise on their faces.
"Sanlang, who do you think this ring is for?"
Hearing Lian's question, Ye Changyan smiled and started to explain.
"This ring was a gift from the late emperor, the father of the current emperor, to His Royal Highness the King of England when he was the emperor. His Royal Highness the King of England is the late emperor's son, the current emperor's brother. When His Royal Highness the King of England presented us with the award, he gave me this ring."
When Lian and Ye Xiaozheng heard this, they couldn't hide the surprise on their faces, and then they heard Lian say excitedly.
"So, doesn't that mean our family has obtained three treasures bestowed by the emperor?"