FID – Chapter 229

Liu Yusheng rubbed her aching brow, put down her hand and said seriously, “Xue Qinglian, after staying here for so long, isn’t it time for you to go home? You can also continue wandering around the world, you know?”

“I’m wandering around the world now,” Xue Qinglian replied, even more serious than her.

“…” This guy was a pest and also a stain that couldn’t be washed off!

Liu Yusheng still didn’t completely blow her top.

“I’m not asking you directly for the prescription, just give me a bottle of potion! Just a bottle, half a bottle is also fine…” Xue Qinglian no longer knew what dignity was. His eyes only zeroed in on the medicine that could heal wounds and regenerate extremely fast. 

If he were asked to name that medicine, calling it Divine Water would be worthy of it without exaggeration!

“Nannan!” Liu Zhiqiu ran in through the door and temporarily rescued Liu Yusheng. “Go to the front yard. Someone from the magistrate’s office said that you should go to the magistrate’s office to receive a decree!”

“Receive a decree?”

The runner was sitting in the hall, holding a cup of tea and savoring it carefully.

When he saw Grandma Liu grab some tea leaves and brewed it with boiling water earlier, he only thought it was that low-grade big-leaf tea that could not be imported in the countryside.

He picked the tea cup up to show them some face but realized that he couldn’t stop himself after taking a sip.

He couldn’t taste what type of tea it was, but it was much better than the famous tea he had ever drank. He felt comfortable all over after taking a sip.

Grandpa Liu took in his reaction and said, “It tastes good, isn’t it? This is the herbal tea that our Nannan specially dried. It is said to relieve fatigue and nourish the body, and we drink it every day. Look at my wife. She used to have white hair on her head, but after drinking this kind of tea for several years, she doesn’t have the look of an old lady now. On the contrary, the older she grows, the younger she looks.”

The grandpa’s chin slightly raised, unable to hide the pride in his eyes.

Grandma Liu also smiled openly, “Our Nannan personally dries good stuff. Many wealthy people come to our house and want to buy a little bit of this tea at a high price, but we are unwilling to sell it. We just keep it at home and serve it when there are guests.”

The runner was dumbfounded, feeling his heart bubbling. Sure enough, the Divine doctor’s stuff couldn’t be regarded as ordinary.

Liu Yusheng captured the proud appearances of the two elderlies when she entered. She smiled and walked into the hall.

The moment the runner spotted her, he put down his tea cup and stood up. “You must be Miss Liu Yusheng. I am here to deliver a message. There is an imperial decree from the capital that was sent directly to the county office. The County Magistrate invites Miss Liu to the government office to receive the decree. I wonder if you can go with me now?”

Rumors have it that the Liu family only had one young girl, who was also known as the Little Divine Doctor in the whole Xiangshan County. There was no question that she was it.

She was wearing a simple soft verdant coat with a green silk resembling a waterfall hanging in the back of her head. Her skin was like snow, with the fond gaze of a beauty.

Especially those eyes – pure and clear, like a lake where you could see the bottom, bejeweled with stars.

Her countenance was remarkable.

Now wonder that kind of imperial edict came from the capital – this little girl deserved it.

Liu Yusheng was already smiling and replied, “I’m sorry for bothering Sir to deliver the news. I’ll go to the government office with you.”

She felt quite nervous deep inside.

An imperial edict handed down from the capital – what kind of tricks was Feng Qingbai playing again?

That guy’s ideas came one after the other. She couldn’t guess at all.

Though nervous, she wasn’t afraid. At the same time, sweetness flooded her heart, but also some sprinkles of impatience.

If he wished to tell her something, did he have to go through it with an imperial decree?

Seeing his daughter’s appearance, Liu Dalin felt sour deep down. Any news related to Feng Qingbai could brighten Nannan’s eyes.

Finally and in Qian Wanjin’s carriage, the two elderlies and the Liu Dalin couple accompanied Liu Yusheng to the county office. To join in the fun, Qian Wanjin also went.

Although only Nannan was required to receive the decree, it was a matter related to the Liu family, so it was best to also have the elders present. For this reason, the two seniors even purposely changed into their brand-new clothes that Nannan made for them. They usually pressed them in the bottom of the cabinet and only wore them during festive seasons.

It was already afternoon by the time they rushed to the county magistrate’s office, but throngs of people had already gathered at the entrance, eagerly waiting.

This picture made the grandma and the others nervous. “What exactly is the decree about? How come there are so many people here?”

“Mrs. Liu, don’t be alarmed. It’s a good thing. It’s just that the county has never had an example of a woman receiving an imperial edict, so the common folks are nothing more than curious and joined in the fun.” The runner’s explanation calmed Grandma Liu’s heart a bit.

The runner’s back was also sweating.

An imperial decree issued from the capital, asking Little Divine Doctor Liu to receive, has long been spread in the county. The number of people at the entrance now was only the number left after they dispersed them countless times. Otherwise, half of people in the county would have crowded here.

Inside the county office, the county magistrate, Kang Shiming, has been waiting with a eunuch for half the day.

His mind was also tumbling with thoughts.

Generally when proclaiming an imperial decree, the eunuch responsible for it would directly go to the recipient’s home to read it. But this time, the top explicitly ordered to invite the person in question to the office to receive it.

It was hard to speculate what trick was on play.

The runner respectfully invited the Lius and company into the lobby, and the surrounding people immediately blocked the doorway, craning their necks to watch the spectacle.

The eunuch was already waiting in the hall, and the magistrate was standing at the side to accompany him.

“Your Excellency, the Liu family and Miss Liu have arrived.”

“Miss Liu Yusheng, step forward and receive the imperial decree!” The eunuch unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict, and a shrill voice reverberated in the hall.

Liu Yusheng stepped forward, ready to kneel down and listen.

“No kneeling -” the shrill voice sounded again, “His Majesty specially decreed, the Liu family are exempted from kneeling when receiving an imperial decree!”

The entire hall was in an uproar!

Kang Shiming’s eyelids jumped twice, and his eyes flashed.

He now knew His Majesty’s intention of asking her to come to the county office to receive the edict.

In a small village, things were slow to spread to the outside world, and the authenticity of the decree could be questioned.

It was different when the government office declared the decree. The county people and the entire government office witnessed the fact that the emperor exempted the Liu family from the kneeling ceremony. There was absolutely no falsity. 

This matter would spread among the powerful people in the city as fast as possible and ring a warning bell for them.

In the future, whenever they spot the Liu family, no matter what status they have, they must never let the Liu family kneel and bow to them.

The Liu family would not bow before His Majesty. If they kneeled in front of them, was their identity higher than His Majesty? That would be asking for a search and seizure of properties and the extermination of the entire family.

Not to mention the county magistrate and the onlookers, the adults of the Liu family were also shocked deep inside.

In the whole of the Nanling Kingdom, how many people were exempted from kneeling?

Grandma Liu partly leaned on the old man, constantly stroking her chest with one hand to soothe her breath.

Aigoo, she was about to be scared to death!

Liu Zhiqiu quietly looked at his uncle’s face. Feng Qingbai spoiled their Nannan like this. How long could his uncle hold on?

Then he lamented for himself. He could not hold out any longer.

In addition to his high status, Feng Qingbai was almost impeccable, especially his feelings for Nannan. He was afraid that there was no other person willing to do this for Nannan.