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Upon hearing this, the Emperor nodded in approval, saying, “Very well, I shall bestow marriage upon them.”
With this decision, the Xie family would have no opportunity to stir up trouble. The Emperor was curious to see if the Xie family could still cause any disruptions in the future.
“The imperial edict, you will personally deliver it.”
“Yes.”
“Also, when buying things, you must not shortchange them. They put effort into making these items, and the payment should be fair.” The Emperor looked at Su Jiu with concern.
The effects of these items were so remarkable; they must be expensive. He wouldn’t feel right taking advantage of the situation.
“The Emperor can rest assured; I will make sure they receive their rightful payment.”
“That’s good.” The Emperor wrote the edict for marriage, sealed it with the imperial seal, and handed it to Su Jiu. “Go quickly and return quickly. You have many matters on your side, and this time there might not be time for you to reunite with your brothers.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty. This is sufficient.”
After explaining his situation to the Emperor, Su Jiu left with the imperial edict.
Unbeknownst to him as he departed, Xie Yang returned shortly after. Upon his return, he immediately went to Xie Chen to suggest that she approach the Emperor to request a marriage decree for her and Su Yu.
Five days later, Su Jiu returned to the Xie family village. Su Yu, surprised to see his elder brother return, asked, “Big brother, how come you’re here? Did the Emperor unexpectedly release you again?”
It’s important to note that his brother had a lot of matters to handle on his side. Last time, it was not easy for him to be released for such an extended period, so his current visit was surely not as simple.
“I came for two reasons this time,” Su Jiu said, looking at Su Yu.
“Oh? What could be important enough for the Emperor’s brother to come and handle?” Su Yu asked in surprise.
“The first is to deliver your imperial edict for marriage.”
The four words “imperial edict for marriage” made Su Yu furrow his brow, and Wang Jinhe’s face also turned somewhat unpleasant, looking at Su Yu with concern. Could it be related to Xie Yang?
Seeing their displeasure, Su Jiu couldn’t help but sigh and say, “What’s with your expressions? This isn’t an edict for marriage with Xie Yang but for both of you. What are you thinking?”
Their expressions revealed the truth.
Su Yu was somewhat stunned, pointing to himself in disbelief and asking, “Big brother, did you say this is for me?”
“And for me and Xiao He?” This was too strange, right?
Why would the Emperor concern himself with the marriage of ordinary people?
“Accept the edict first, and we’ll discuss the details later,” Su Jiu said with a stern face.
Having learned from the previous experience, they quickly prepared to receive the edict.
Upon hearing the Emperor’s overly exaggerated praise, Wang Jinhe’s mouth twitched slightly. Turning to look at Su Yu, she noticed a peculiar expression on his face as well.
Su Yu probably hadn’t expected to find himself in such a situation, where all the favorable words were bestowed upon the two of them.
Rubbing his forehead, Su Yu accepted the imperial edict with gratitude and then looked at Su Jiu, saying, “Big brother, you better quickly explain what’s going on. What is the Emperor’s purpose in doing this?”
“What purpose could the Emperor have? It’s just good timing. I waited until the Empress Dowager and the others finished the canned fruits. When I brought up the matter, the Emperor had just told me that the Empress had been eating the canned fruits for so many days, and both her and the child had improved a lot. Her complexion had become much healthier. So, after I mentioned it, the Emperor readily agreed,” Su Jiu said, smiling as he looked at Su Yu.
“How well does he treat you, big brother?” With this, no one could separate them. Even if Yang Shanshan and the others found out later, it wouldn’t matter anymore.
Su Yu nodded eagerly, “Of course, my own brother treats me well. Do I even need to say it?”
Listening to Su Yu’s words, Su Jiu felt a bit overwhelmed.
“By the way, big brother, what’s the second thing?” Su Jiu asked.
“It’s a simple matter. I want Xiao He to make more canned Fruits to send over. The Empress is likely to give birth soon, and it will take about two months, so it’ll be perfect for the delivery time,” Su Jiu explained after some consideration.
Wang Jinhe nodded, indicating her understanding. “Alright, big brother, you’ll have to wait a little while. I’ll need about three days.”
The sealed canned goods could last quite a while, especially with the enhancement of the spiritual spring water.
“Good, it happens that I can take a few days off. The Emperor said I didn’t have time to spend with you all after I came, but now we do.” After speaking with his younger siblings, Su Jiu turned to talk to Wang Dagui and the others.
When he saw the completely transformed Wang Dagui and the others, Su Jiu furrowed his brow slightly. “What happened to Grandpa and the others?”
“This is a long story. Come, let’s go out, and I’ll tell you,” Su Yu said, handing the imperial edict to Wang Jinhe. Then, linking arms with Su Jiu, the two of them went outside.
Yu Qingfeng touched his face and smiled bitterly. “It seems our faces really scared people.”
First, it was Xie Kui, and now Su Jiu. It was amusing to think about.
Wang Jinhe covered her mouth and chuckled. Just thinking about her brother’s expression made her laugh uncontrollably. It turned out her Su Jiu had such moments too.
If there were a camera, this would undoubtedly be recorded as a funny memory. If he ever dared to bully her in the future, she could bring it out.
“The change is quite significant, mainly for the better. However, the imperial edict that Big Brother obtained for us is excellent. After this, no one will dare to cause trouble for Su Yu,” Wang Jinhe said seriously with a smile.
Even if Yang Shanshan came, it wouldn’t matter. With the imperial decree, could she still resist it?
Watching her with a slightly amused expression, someone on the side couldn’t help but say, “Xiao He, at least restrain your expression a bit.”
Wang Jinhe cast a disdainful glance at them. “I just don’t want any trouble coming our way. With the Emperor’s edict, no one can bother Su Yu anymore.”
Seeing Wang Jinhe’s somewhat smug expression, Yu Qingfeng shook his head lightly. Sometimes, this child behaved like a little adult, and sometimes she was incredibly naive. It was hard to tell which was the real Wang Jinhe.
However, what Wang Jinhe said was indeed correct. With the imperial decree, many unnecessary troubles would be reduced.
On the other side, when Su Jiu learned about Wang Dagui and the others’ identities, his eyes were filled with shock. “Xiao Yu is this for real?”
“Yes, it’s all true.”
“The Yu family is in chaos now. If they can avoid going back, it’s best not to. It’s not beneficial for them right now. Let them know,” Su Jiu suggested. Returning to the Yu family now would be like becoming a beast of burden. They had gotten used to a leisurely life, and going back would probably be unbearable.
Su Yu nodded, “My in-laws have considered this a long time ago.”