Chapter 296

Northern Song Dynasty.

Yangzhou Prefecture.

In a large mansion.

Su Shi sneezed.

"Achoo!"

"Eh? Who is talking about me?"

"My earlobes are burning!"

"Sigh, never mind."

"I suddenly remembered that I've been a bit tight on money lately, and I forgot to ask my younger brother for some activity funds!"

"No, I must write another letter to my younger brother!"

Just at this moment.

Suddenly, a servant ran over in a panic.

"Master!"

"Master!"

"It's bad!"

"An imperial decree has arrived!"

The servant's panicked appearance made Su Shi's heart tighten!

No way!

I've only been in Yangzhou Prefecture for a few days!

I haven't done anything yet!

The Emperor isn't planning to demote me again, is he!

The servant had a mournful face and said: "Master, you haven't caused any trouble lately, have you!"

Ever since following Master Su, he thought he could enjoy life in the capital!

Who would have thought that Master Su would be demoted by the Emperor every two years!

The places he was demoted to were getting further and further away!

This had given the old servant psychological trauma.

He was afraid that when the imperial decree arrived, it would be another decree demoting the master!

Su Shi heard the old servant's words and immediately said awkwardly: "What kind of talk is that!"

"Am I the kind of person who causes trouble?"

"I have always been working for the people!"

"If an official doesn't make decisions for the people, it's better to go home and sell sweet potatoes!"

"Now, there aren't many people like me who speak out for justice and petition for the people!"

The old servant heard this, with a mournful face, and said: "Master, you are right!"

"Master, you are indeed a good official who works for the people!"

"Hurry up and go to the door to receive the decree!"

"The one announcing the decree seems to have come from the capital!"

Su Shi heard that the eunuch announcing the decree had come from the capital, and his soles felt cold; he almost slipped and fell!

Good heavens!

It's not really another demotion decree, is it!

Su Shi hurriedly straightened his clothes and said: "Go, go, go, hurry and take me to receive the imperial decree!"

Not long after.

Su Shi had already arrived at the gate of the Su mansion.

He saw a eunuch dressed in magnificent clothes, followed by two guards.

Standing in front of the gate, looking majestic.

Su Shi saw the eunuch and was stunned, saying: "Eunuch Hua!"

"Why have you come in person!"

The eunuch smiled and said: "Master Su, I am acting on the Emperor's orders to specifically invite you back to the capital to report on your duties!"

"This is the imperial decree, Master Su, receive it!"

Su Shi heard this and was stunned.

"What!"