Chapter 162 (1/2)
As the doors to the temple opened, Pei Zi Yun led all the members of his clan and family as they stood outside the temple
A white faced eunuch stepped forward andhim He took a look at the area, and saw that incense had been placed He then nodded his head, the decorum had been properly followed
”Receive the Edict!” The eunuch then held out the Edict with two hands, as he stood before the incense
”Long live his majesty!” Pei Zi Yun, Pei Qian shi+ and all the members of the Pei clan fell to their knees and koed
”The I Prefecture’s Scholar, Zi Yun’s father For dedicating his life to his fareatly to the nation, Pei Wen Lin shall be bestowed this posthuh hardshi+ps of ato allow her son to flourish, she shall be bestowed a title as well”
”Receive the Edict!” The eunuch shouted out
”Thank you for your grace Long live, long live, long live the dynasty!” Pei Zi Yun and everyone else present koed oncea silver tray in both hands On the tray were the robes of a seventh rank official Although the rank was not the highest, it was more than what most of the population could ever become This robe was meant for Pei Zi Yun’s parents, and indicated their new status The robes were ornalowed and sparkled under the sun
Pei Qian shi+’s entire body was tre in nervousness as she stepped forward to receive the robes
Following that, Pei Zi Yun then stepped forward to receive the iertips, he glanced down at it and saw that it was red with golden threads all around
Pei Zi Yun had become a Yin Master At this point, he could feel a treertips The energy wasn’t co from him as well When he looked down onceon the scroll He then knew that it was the power invested into the Imperial Edict by the Imperial Court
”Eunuch, please wait up” Pei Zi Yun spoke to the eunuch He looked no different from most court eunuchs that he had seen, their faces often powdered white
”Please carry on with your duties, Master Top Scorer” The eunuch replied
When Pei Zi yun returned to the temple, he placed the scroll onto a scroll holder at the altar Placing the scroll there was an iranted posthumously could be left in the homes of the subject This scroll will then be passed froeneration to the next, as a symbol of pride
The minute he placed it down, he could hear the faint and indistinct roaring of a dragon some distance away Pei Zi Yun then looked down and saw soe of the very teer, appear before hiht white energy could be seen swirling around in the darkness
The sound of the dragon roaring was being e white energy descending down upon a person The energy started taking a red tinge as it touched the person This was the I him
It seemed like the person inside that temple was his father He bowed down once at Pei Zi Yun Immediately, he was draped in the official robes, and was eht as well Pei Zi Yun could see that the tenboard on the entrance as the te in
'So that’s what it lory to your ancestors'
'The Imperial Court bestowed titles for acts ofa member of the royal family The difference in those type of titles and the one bestowed upon Pei Wen Lin had a siven to then title which had been conferred to the Patriarch of her order than this, and thus receivedbefore his eyes vanished of a sudden Pei Zi Yun then sighed and shook his head He dragged his footsteps as he left the teht of the eunuch staring at him Pei Zi Yun then invited the eunuch to partake in the banquet He personally escorted the eunuch to his seat, and poured some wine for him Pei Qian shi+ was filled with a rateful to the E well in the world Even though she seldo this occasion
”Eunuch, please follow me this here we can speak in private” Pei Zi Yun lowered his voice and spoke to the eunuch
Hearing this words, the eunuch laughed, ”Since Top Scorer Pei invites me, how can I refuse?”
Pei Zi Yun led the eunuch to an adjoining room and whipped out three hundred taels of silver in notes and s and arduous Take this three hundred silvers to compensate your journey, and I hope that this would make eunuch smile more Please do not think much of it”
The eunuch eyed the money, and realized that it bore the mark of a reputable bank It came in three pieces of hundred taels each His face was full of delight as he happily accepted it, ”Master Top Scorer is extrehtful, to be able to kno to please others I shall not refuse it then”
The eunuch reached out a pale hand and took the silver before stuffing it into the folds of his robes
After receiving the silver, the eunuch blinked once before speaking softly in a sharp voice, ”Master Top Scorer gave me a considerable sum, I wonder what he wishes to ask of me?”
Pei Zi Yun lowered his voice and replied, ”This humble subject is in fear I have no idea why the Emperor has decided to bestow this honor upon my family I wish to know the reason, and I huewhat secret infor to ply out of me So it’s this matter Master Top Scorer has no need to worry This is what you deserve… ” The eunuch then laughed onceconfusion written all over Pei Zi Yun’s face, he then lowered his voice and continued, ”This matter was not decided by the Emperor It was the Crown Prince”
”Master Top Scorer cao, and saved a lady didn’t he?” The eunuch spoke as he eyed his surroundings warily
”What has thatto do with this?” Pei Zi Yun asked, somewhat surprised Could it be that the lady he rescued was someone of the royal family?
The eunuch then replied, ”The Crown Prince is celebrating an heir, and the Emperor is overjoyed The royal family thus extended their favor upon you That’s why master Top Scorer received the recommendation from the Crown Prince, and thus had titles bestowed upon his parents I’m certain it’s because of what you did”
The eunuch eyed Pei Zi Yun with envy Although the Royal Concubine was not the Royal Princess, she was the only royal consort who had ed to produce an heir for the Crown Prince At this point she was the consort who had achieved the greatest feat
”What? The Crown Prince is celebrating the birth of an heir?” Pei Zi Yun was taken aback This piece of neas new to hiinal owner’s e to have an heir Soon after the throne was contested by King Lu, who eventually ed to obtain it over the Crown Prince
Whether the Crown Prince ed to produce an heir was a matter of heaven’s will Could it be that when he saved that lady in the capital, he helped hilanced at the eunuch, and understood that the eunuch ht not know much as well It’s just that it was obvious that Pei Zi Yun was the subject of his envy, to have done so as remarkable as this No wonder he was so polite to Pei Zi Yun He understood the original owner’s mehts
'According to thefirst I then discovered the existence of King Lu, and now I’ve found out that the Crown Prince has an heir to his naood chance of succeeding the throne'
'In saving that lady, I’ve pitted reatly Because of that we’re nowLu ascend the throne, I would be the first target of the entire Daoist real me their first priority This new situation means a turn in the series of events!'