Chapter 2394: Rewards from the Xu Family (Patreon)

Chapter 2394: Rewards from the Xu Family


As Shu Yu and her companions walked inside, she nodded and said, "Yes..."


Before she could finish her sentence, a familiar voice filled with excitement came from outside, "Officials from the yamen are here! Officials from the yamen are here! Steward Yu, come out quickly!"


Shu Yu paused and turned her head to look in the direction of the entrance. "It seems so, Shu Quan?"


Aunt Fang whispered, "Yes, it's him. Ever since those two high-ranking officials left the village, Shu Quan has been going to the county yamen every day, waiting outside to gather information, and hoping for rewards from the court. And now..."


She stopped halfway through her sentence, her eyes widening in astonishment. "What did Shu Quan just say? Officials from the yamen are here. Could it be that the imperial decree has arrived?"


Shu Yu smiled, "Most likely. Come, let's go and see."


It hadn't been long since Qi Lie left, and he was probably still on the road. Reports about what happened in the Southwest and their achievements had been sent to the capital earlier. As for rewards, it could be negotiated and discussed later. For example, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng might have to wait until next year to know about their rewards.


However, for people like Shu Quan, determining their rewards was much simpler and could be organized more quickly.


What Shu Yu hadn't expected was that the imperial decree arrived so quickly. They hadn't even left yet, and the official document was already delivered to the county yamen.


As Shu Yu and her companions walked out of the house, they saw Shu Quan rushing over like a madman.


When he saw Shu Yu, he hurriedly stopped in his tracks, his face filled with joy. "Shu Yu? You're here too."


Shu Yu glanced at him, then shifted her gaze away and looked at the carriage behind him.


The carriage stopped a few steps away, and Wang Changdong helped the county magistrate out of it. He walked steadily up to Shu Yu.


"The County Princess and Master Meng are also here. What a coincidence," the county magistrate said with a cheerful smile. "The emperor's decree has arrived. It's about rewarding Xu Dali and the others. Oh, and there's one about Wei Shi too. I imagine the County Princess is also quite interested in that."


Shu Yu was surprised. "About my sister-in-law?"


Wei Qin, who had come with Shu Yu, was also puzzled. She walked forward and asked, "Me?"


"Yes," the county magistrate replied with a smile. He instructed Yue Guanshi, "Summon all the villagers who participated in the capture of the rebels in Zhengdao Village. I'll read the imperial decree. County Princess, you and Master Meng can join us."


"Understood, Your Excellency," steward Yu replied and began instructing people to fetch the villagers.


Xu Dali, Aunt Fang, Shu Quan, and their families had already rushed back home. steward Yu then led the county magistrate and Shu Yu's group into the village.


In just the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the families began arriving one by one, along with many curious villagers who had heard the news and gathered outside to watch.


When all the families had gathered, the county magistrate nodded and stood up, preparing to read the imperial decree.


The first mention was about the Xu family. Xu Zhensheng had made the most significant contribution. He had directly stabbed Yuan Ye, causing chaos among Liu Jie and the others, leading to most of their comrades abandoning them to escape on their own. Finally, by using Yuan Ye to drive away the deputy commander of the garrison, he minimized their own losses and avoided chaos in the city.


Moreover, Xu Zhensheng had provided a list of suspected individuals from Zhengdao Village, earning additional credit.


"...Henceforth, the Xu family of three shall be pardoned from exile, rewarded with one hundred taels of silver, and reinstated in their hometown with their properties restored. Xu Zhensheng, a young and promising individual with remarkable courage, shall report to the Ministry of Justice in the capital upon returning, ready to follow their orders."