Shengjing Noble

Chapter 228 Rewards based on merit

Seeing that Su Shengyun wanted to help Su Shengyan out of the wheelchair, he immediately stopped him.

"No need! The emperor specifically instructed that Master Shengyan doesn't have to kneel."

Su Shengyan was stunned, and quickly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."

Everyone looked at Manager Liu in confusion as he slowly opened the imperial edict, especially the Su family and the mother and daughter of the Fang family, who were so nervous that they were sweating coldly.

It should be an order to punish the Lu family. After all, they had just committed treason by riding in the royal carriage.

Thinking of this, Su Yongcheng's face flashed with pride. He quickly looked up at Manager Liu and asked loudly: "Master Manager, I warned them as soon as they arrived at the Su family's door just now. I didn't expect that they not only did not repent, but also spoke ill of me!"

"Now that the emperor has seen through everything, he has finally made sure that these rebellious people have received the punishment they deserve! But you, Chief Steward Liu, must clarify to the emperor that the Su family has absolutely nothing to do with their Lu family!"

Manager Liu frowned at him and asked in a cold voice, "Master Su, are you sure you have nothing to do with Manager Lu and her children?"

"Of course I am sure. I have no idea what they did!" Su Yongcheng answered firmly.

Seeing this, Manager Liu smiled coldly, nodded and said, "In that case, I understand."

Su Yongcheng finally felt relieved and turned around to give Lu Wanjun a smug smile that showed a hint of gloating.

However, Manager Liu’s subsequent announcement completely dumbfounded him, and he could no longer laugh!

"The Emperor decrees that the Lu family has made great contributions in helping the disaster victims and helping me solve my problems. Lu Wanjun's daughter, Su Lanyin, came across the disaster victims and helped them. She also gathered the strength of her family to help the victims fight the disaster..."

The middle part of the imperial edict detailed how Su Lanyin mobilized the relatives around her to donate money and effort to rescue the people.

Mr. Lu, in particular, not only donated a whole shipload of food and supplies, he also sent a lot of gold, silver and jewelry to the emperor, saying that it was a voluntary donation to the national treasury just to supplement the military pay for the soldiers at the border.

The emperor was deeply moved, so at the end of the imperial edict, he commended all the relatives around Su Lanyin and rewarded them one by one.

Lu Wanjun received a fifth-rank imperial decree, while Su Lanyin was directly named a county lord!

As for Su Shengyun, who was about to take office as the magistrate of Qiu County, the emperor directly awarded him an imperial sword, which allowed him to execute people first and report later!

Su Shengming and Su Shengyan also received gifts, as well as Lu Yichen, Old Man Lu, and others.

The names of all those involved in this matter were written by the emperor in the imperial edict.

Of course, this also includes the Su family.

Because the emperor didn't know about their severance of relationship, he thought Su Yongcheng was also involved in this matter.

Originally, it was planned to promote Su Yongcheng's official position.

Chief Steward Liu said with a look of regret: "Sir Su, the emperor originally wanted to promote you to the fifth rank doctor, but unfortunately, you just said yourself that you have nothing to do with the Lu family, alas."

He sighed and shook his head helplessly.

Su Yongcheng was stunned on the spot, almost petrified. When he came to his senses, he was about to collapse. He knelt down and grabbed the hem of Manager Liu's clothes.

"My Lord! The Emperor has issued an imperial decree, you must read it out!"

Manager Liu pushed his hand away with disdain, saying, "The Emperor said that anyone from the Lu family who participated in this matter will be rewarded according to their merits. If it is verified that the person did not participate and has nothing to do with the Lu family, our family can revoke the Emperor's order."

"Master Su, so many people were watching just now, and everyone heard what you said with their own ears."

"What...what did I say?" Su Yongcheng's mind went blank.

Manager Liu looked down at him, smiling but with an extremely cold tone.

"You just said that the Su family has nothing to do with the Lu family, and you have no idea what they did!"

Hearing this, Su Yongcheng's back, which had been straight just now, collapsed instantly, and he sat down on the ground with a blank look in his eyes and trembling all over.

"No... this is the opportunity I've waited so long for... my career... it's not like this... how could it be like this..."

He found it hard to accept and for a moment he burst into tears.

"Wanjun! Lanyin!" He suddenly remembered something, turned around and crawled in front of Lu Wanjun, and said with a ferocious face, "Quick! Tell Manager Liu that you have not severed your relationship with my Su family! Also, tell him that this matter has something to do with me. I just donated one thousand taels! Tell Manager Liu quickly!"

Seeing that he was almost crazy, Lu Wanjun moved aside in disgust, as if she was afraid of being touched by him and getting contaminated by something dirty.

Everyone looked at Su Yongcheng with contempt, thinking: Where is the slightest bit of nobility and pride in this? He is clearly a dog!

The old lady seemed to understand it as well. She stood up and showed her sarcastic expression vividly.

She pointed at Lu Wanjun and shouted, "You stupid bitch, why don't you tell the steward quickly? Do you want to ruin my son's career?"

Liu Ruyan was so anxious that she didn't care about who was being treated like a chrysanthemum. She hurried forward and whispered to him, "Sister Wanjun, there were misunderstandings between us in the past. I apologize for my wrongdoings, but today you have to put the overall situation first and don't get angry about the father's career!"

Su Yongcheng also nodded repeatedly, but still refused to bow his head. He said in a threatening tone, "Lu Wanjun, you have to think clearly. If I get promoted, you and your children will also be proud! If you dare to destroy me, you will never have a good life in the future!"

Looking at their vicious and greedy faces, Lu Wanjun felt extremely nauseous.

Previously, she fought bravely for the interests of the Su family, but they said she was profit-driven and vulgar!

Now, she doesn't care anymore, and these Su family members who usually appear to be so noble are getting anxious!

How ridiculous!

Thinking of this, she raised her hand and gave Su Yongcheng a loud slap in the face.

"Snapped!"

Su Yongcheng's face turned away due to the blow, and he stared at her in disbelief.

"You...what do you mean?"

In the past, no matter how much Lu Wanjun made a fuss, he always thought that this woman was just jealous.

Therefore, he always confidently believed that Lu Wanjun still loved him.

But at this moment, he clearly saw the coldness and ruthlessness in her eyes.

It's impossible... This woman has sacrificed and devoted herself to him for more than twenty years, how could she not love him?

"Wanjun..."

"You don't deserve to call me by my name!"

Lu Wanjun pushed him away, stretched out her hands to Manager Liu, bowed her head, and said respectfully: "I am Lu Wanjun, a humble servant, and I accept the order on behalf of the Lu family to thank the emperor for his grace. Long live the emperor!"

Everyone shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor..."

Su Lanyin helped Lu Wanjun stand up from the ground. The mother and daughter looked down at Su Yongcheng who was lying on the side, with contempt and coldness in their eyes.

Su Lanyin smiled evilly and said sarcastically, "Su Yongcheng, in the past you disliked my mother for being a merchant of lowly origin, but things have changed. Now my mother is a fifth-rank imperial official, one rank higher than you. I wonder how Lord Su feels about this?"