Chapter 195: The Daily Life of the Demon Lord Junzhu: Chapter 195 Ping Jun Wang

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Eunuch Sun bowed respectfully, speaking with exaggerated humility: "All of this, in the end, must be credited to Your Majesty's keen discernment and piercing vision!"

The Emperor knew perfectly well that Eunuch Sun's words contained a fair amount of flattery, but they still pleased him, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face as he waved his hand lightly and teased: "You, you, you..."

Immediately, the Emperor waved his arm and commanded loudly: "Eunuch Sun, draft the edict at once!" Eunuch Sun dared not delay; he hurriedly drew out a blank imperial edict he had already prepared, ground the ink stick evenly with nimble hands, then stood respectfully to one side and asked softly: "Your Majesty, please instruct."

The Emperor cleared his throat and recited in a clear, resonant voice: "Yan Si of the Yan family is of imposing bearing, truly a paragon among men. In matters of trade between the two states, he has rendered meritorious service, with outstanding achievements worthy of admiration."

"I hereby appoint Yan Si as Ping Jun Wang, bestowing ten thousand taels of silver, one hundred bolts of fine cloth, and granting Pingzhou as his fief. May he continue as before, diligent and striving, to establish new merits for the prosperity and flourishing of our Dachang Kingdom."

When the Emperor finished speaking, Eunuch Sun wrote with swift strokes, and soon completed the edict. He carefully dried the ink, rolled the edict into a scroll, and placed it in a brocade box.

Afterwards, Eunuch Sun did not delay a moment; first he personally carried this important edict aboard a lavishly decorated palanquin and set off slowly toward An Wangfu; at the same time, he did not forget to dispatch the clever little eunuch beside him on a fast horse to urge Yan Si to return to his residence as soon as possible to receive the edict.

Along the way, Eunuch Sun deliberately slowed his pace, sitting contentedly in the palanquin and admiring the scenery along the road. Finally, when he arrived at An Wangfu, he found that Yan Si had also just arrived.

Eunuch Sun hurried forward, saluted An Wang, and informed him that he wished to summon everyone in the residence to the Front Hall to await the reading of the edict. An Wang dared not be negligent and immediately sent servants to spread the word. In a short while, everyone in the residence gathered in the Front Hall, waiting in silence for that sacred moment.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Eunuch Sun opened the brocade box, took out the edict, and solemnly unfolded it to read: "By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I, bearing the mandate of Heaven, rule over the myriad people and govern the world. Now there is Yan Si, son of the Yan family, whose bearing is graceful and elegant, whose manner is refined, a man of outstanding talent, truly a dragon and phoenix among men, a paragon."

"Observing his words and deeds, all show an elegant and cultivated bearing; examining his virtue and character, he is a model for the world. In matters of trade between the two states, Yan Si has devoted his utmost thought and effort, sparing no hardship, mediating and coordinating between the two sides, until trade between them flowed without obstruction, each supplying what the other lacked, promoting economic prosperity and development. The merit he has established is brilliant and indelible; his outstanding achievements inspire sincere admiration."

"Mindful of Yan Si's exceptional contributions and extraordinary talents, I hereby appoint him as Ping Jun Wang to proclaim his merit. I also bestow ten thousand taels of silver and one hundred bolts of fine cloth as a reward. Furthermore, I grant Pingzhou to Yan Si as his fief, so that he may enjoy wealth and honor and bring glory to his ancestors."

"Yet at the moment glory descends upon him, I hope Yan Si will not become arrogant and complacent, but will continue as before, holding fast to a diligent and enterprising heart, and forge ahead. May he continue to devote his utmost to the prosperity and flourishing of our Dachang Kingdom and create new achievements. If he can do so, then it is a great fortune for the state and a great fortune for the people!"

"Such is the decree!"

Upon hearing these words, Yan Si shouted in a loud and respectful voice: "Thank you for Your Majesty's boundless grace!" Immediately, he knelt on both knees and without hesitation kowtowed toward the front.

At the same time, An Wang and his retinue behind him, seeing this, also followed suit, kneeling neatly on the ground and kowtowing to thank the Emperor along with Yan Si.

After everyone had finished kowtowing and stood up, Yan Si once again showed his respectful demeanor, carefully extending both hands to receive the edict, symbolizing supreme honor, from the hands of the eunuch delivering the edict, steadily and securely.

Eunuch Sun, standing to one side, seeing this scene, immediately revealed a kind smile on his face, and he smiled and said: "This old servant congratulates Ping Jun Wang here first!"

Yan Si, hearing this, hurriedly clasped his hands in salute and humbly replied: "Eunuch Sun, you have worked hard!" Just then, Yue Yi, standing to one side, already very sensible, quickly stepped forward, holding a plump little cloth bag in his hand, filled with scattered silver coins. Yue Yi skillfully handed this bag of silver to Eunuch Sun.

Eunuch Sun looked down at the bag Yue Yi handed over, showing not the slightest intention to refuse, but instead smoothly tucked it into his wide sleeve.

Afterwards, the smile on his face became even more brilliant, and he nodded with satisfaction, saying: "Then this old servant will not disturb you further; Ping Jun Wang, you should hurry to attend to your important matters." Yan Si hurriedly replied: "Eunuch Sun, take your leave slowly!"

At this time, An Wang also spoke at the right moment to instruct: "Yue Yi, hurry to see Eunuch Sun off." Yue Yi, hearing this, hurriedly stepped forward quickly, bowed slightly, and made a standard gesture of invitation to Eunuch Sun. Eunuch Sun smiled and thanked Yue Yi, then walked side by side with Yue Yi, slowly heading outside.

After Eunuch Sun left, Yan Si then turned to face the Wangfei beside him, gently handing the edict he had just received to the Wangfei, and said softly: "Mother Consort, please trouble you to keep this edict safe for me."

The Wangfei reached out to take the edict, but her gaze remained fixed on Yan Si, her eyes revealing a hint of doubt and concern, and she asked softly: "Si'er, receiving the Emperor's grace this time is naturally a great joy, but why do I see that you do not seem particularly happy?"

Yan Si slowly said: "Fame, rank, and wealth mean nothing to me, like passing clouds and smoke. My greatest wish in this life is to earn a large amount of silver, so that those around me will no longer worry about money." After speaking, he paused slightly, looking thoughtful.

At this time, the Wangfei beside him asked curiously: "If I ask my son whether he has any other wishes, I wonder if there are any?" Yan Si smiled slightly and said mysteriously: "This... there is one, but I do not know if the Emperor will agree."

The Wangfei became even more curious and pressed: "What exactly is the wish? You might as well tell us." Yan Si, however, kept them in suspense, shaking his head repeatedly and saying: "It is still a secret for now, Mother, do not ask anymore!" Saying this, he rose to take his leave from everyone: "My child still has matters to attend to, I will take my leave first." Before his words had finished, he had already hurried away.

Not long after, Yan Shuang'er, Qianqian, and Shangguan Xingyu walked together and returned to the courtyard to play. Their laughter and voices never ceased, and the entire courtyard was full of vitality and energy.

Time flew by, and before long it was dinner time. Yan Si then dragged his somewhat tired body back to the residence. As soon as he stepped into the dining hall, he slumped onto a chair like a pile of mud, as if he had no strength to move even a finger.

However, whenever anyone mentioned matters related to the shop, his originally dull eyes instantly became bright and spirited, and he spoke at length about his business philosophy, completely forgetting his physical fatigue.

After finishing dinner, Yan Si walked lightly to An Wang's side and said softly: "Father Wang, my child has some words from the heart to say to you." An Wang nodded slightly and replied: "Mm, then come with this Wang to the Shufang." Thus, father and son, one before the other, walked slowly toward the Shufang.