Chapter 259: Sudden Fortune

"Come, let me hold you!" Yang Zhengshan reached out and held the child. The little guy was crying loudly just now, but now he is sleeping very quietly.

"Dad, my little brother looks so much like mom!" Yang Yunxue came over and said while looking at the baby in the cradle.

"Well! This kid will definitely be very handsome when he grows up!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

This child's eyebrows and eyes are very much like Yu Qingyi, and his nose is like Yang Zhengshan, tall and straight.

I'm a dad!

Yang Zhengshan kept repeating these words in his mind.

This is his child, his own!

Although I have always played the role of a father since I came into this world, the feeling of being a biological father is still different.

Looking at this little person, Yang Zhengshan's heart seemed to be filled with something.

Soon the midwife came out of the delivery room. Yang Zhengshan handed the child to Nanny Song and then went into the delivery room.

The delivery room had been cleaned up. Yu Qingyi was leaning on the quilt, looking at him with a rosy face.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Yang Zhengshan sat next to her and reached out to help her lift her hair.

"Where is the child!" Yu Qingyi's mind was still on the child. She just took a look at the child and the child was taken away.

"Don't worry, the child is fine. You can rest for a while first!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

"Hmm!" Yu Qingyi felt Yang Zhengshan's tenderness and felt even more satisfied.

I have a son!

She is different from Yang Zhengshan. Yang Zhengshan wants a son not because he favors boys over girls, but Yu Qingyi really favors boys over girls.

She was a second wife, and she needed a son to support her. Without a son, her position as the mistress of the Yang family would always be unstable.

Now that she has a son, she can finally put her mind at ease.

A moment later, she fell into a deep sleep.

Yang Zhengshan tucked the quilt in for her and quietly left the delivery room when he saw that she was sleeping soundly.

That afternoon, the news of Yu Qingyi's safe delivery spread throughout Anyuan City. Although giving birth was not a big deal for outsiders, Yang Zhengshan's identity was something that at least people in officialdom could not ignore.

The next morning, there was an endless stream of guests coming to the Yang family to congratulate them.

The wife of the prefect Lin Shoude, Ms. Lan, the wife of the military governor Xu Jin, Ms. Lin, the daughter-in-law of Song Dashan, Ms. Li, Han Cheng, Xie Yuan, Wu Chongzhe and many others, one by one, came to visit.

For a while, the Yang family was extremely lively.

However, those who came were all women, and Yang Zhengshan did not need to receive them personally, so he asked his three daughters-in-law and two daughters to be responsible for the reception.

The women in the Yang family have become accustomed to this kind of thing.

Even the naive eldest daughter-in-law, Wang, can now chat and laugh calmly with a group of officials' wives.

Today, Wang is no longer the peasant woman she used to be, but the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yang family. In addition, Wang has been the housekeeper over the years, and she has become different from the inside out.

Yang Zhengshan was also happy to see this happen.

For a family to rise, men must grow and women must also grow.

In addition to being strong itself, interpersonal relationships and backyard social connections are also very important for a family.

Just when the Yang family was getting busy because of Yu Qingyi, a dozen warriors in black tights arrived at Anyuan City in a dusty state.

In the garrison hall, Zhou Ren hurried to Yang Zhengshan's study and reported: "Sir, there is an envoy from Kyoto outside the door who wants to see you!"

"The envoy?" Yang Zhengshan raised his head and asked, "Which government office is this envoy from?"

The Shangshi is the envoy of the higher government office. This envoy is not necessarily an official, and may be a runner or a clerk. He may also be an official, but his official position is not high, and is generally a centurion or a flag officer.

When an envoy comes, he usually only does two things: delivering messages and reporting news.

"Sir, the man who came claimed to be a captain of the Wuxiang Left Guard!" Zhou Ren said nervously.

"what!"

Yang Zhengshan stood up quickly, his face full of surprise.

The twelve guards of the emperor's personal army include the four Yulin Guards, the four Jinwu Guards, and the four Wuxiang Guards.

The Twelve Guards of the Imperial Army were not under the control of the Five Military Commanderies, but were instead under the control of the Imperial Stables in the Imperial City. They were responsible for guarding the Imperial City and were ready to obey the emperor's orders at any time.

Generally speaking, the Twelve Guards of the Imperial Army would not leave the capital. If they did, there was only one possibility.

"Quick, invite the person in! Forget it, I'll go there myself!"

Yang Zhengshan could no longer remain calm and hurried out of the study.

If the soldiers of the Twelve Guards of the Imperial Army left the capital, they would usually leave the capital along with the imperial edict.

Wuxiang Zuowei came here, most likely with an angel.

Arriving at the gate of the garrison, Yang Zhengshan immediately saw a dozen dusty warriors. Before he could speak, a sturdy man in his thirties stepped forward, clasped his fists and said, "Qian Shangwu, the captain of the Wuxiang Left Guard, greets Sir Yang!"

"Uh, Captain Qian, there's no need to be so polite!" Yang Zhengshan didn't know how to ask for a moment.

It happened so suddenly that he was not prepared at all.

If he guessed right, he would be rich.

But if he guessed wrong, it would be extremely embarrassing.

Fortunately, Qian Shangwu did not wait for Yang Zhengshan to ask, but said directly: "The angel is on the way and is expected to arrive in Anyuan City in another hour. Lord Yang, please prepare the incense table to welcome the emperor!"

Yang Zhengshan felt dizzy when he heard this.

Welcome the order!

The emperor’s edict!
I never thought that I could receive the emperor’s edict!
Yang Zhengshan suddenly felt unreal.

Although he had heard a lot about the old emperor and understood what Emperor Taiping had done over the years, he never thought that he would have any contact with the old emperor. He never thought that the old emperor would know about him and issue an imperial decree to him.

"Sir, sir!" Zhou Ren saw that Yang Zhengshan was stunned and hurriedly reminded him.

Yang Zhengshan came back to his senses and said in a daze: "Ah, yes, yes, prepare the incense table! I'll prepare it right away!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door, but when he stepped over the threshold, he suddenly remembered Qian Shangwu who came to report the news.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Captain Qian, I was so surprised that I neglected you brothers!"

He quickly turned around and clasped his fists towards Qian Shangwu and said.

"Thank you, Lord Yang!" Qian Shangwu did not act in a condescending manner, but spoke in a very amiable manner.

"Zhou Ren, take Captain Qian to rest first. Don't neglect him!"

"I obey your command. Captain Qian, please come this way!"

"Captain Qian, I'll be leaving now!"

Yang Zhengshan then returned to the main hall, but he did not prepare the incense table immediately. Instead, he stroked his beard in the main hall, seeming to be thinking about something.

He did not have too much awe for the old emperor, but rather more of a curiosity.

The trance he had just felt was only because the incident happened suddenly and he was completely unprepared. Now that he was mentally prepared, he calmed down.

The emperor issued the order personally?

Is this to reward him?

But why?
Lu Chongde, Liang Chu and various generals have already received rewards, but it was all handled by the Ministry of War and the Central Army Commander's Office. The emperor did not issue an imperial edict.

Why was the imperial edict only issued to him?
Yang Zhengshan was a little confused, "Forget it, let me see what official position the emperor gives me first!"

"The old emperor shouldn't be too stingy, at least give me a promotion of two levels! My request is not high, I can just be the deputy commander of the military command and a lieutenant general!"

He muttered to himself as he walked towards the backyard.

Welcoming the emperor's order is a big matter and you cannot be careless, otherwise you may be punished for disrespect.

"Set up the incense table to receive the order!"

When Yang Zhengshan instructed Wu Hai to receive the imperial edict, Wu Hai was also confused.

"Master, how should we place this incense table?"

This is the first time this has happened and he has never done this before!

Yang Zhengshan knew all this, "Just arrange it according to the Heaven Offering!"

The incense table is where incense, candles and fruits are placed. There is no need for any three kinds of meat, just simple fruits will do. If there are no fruits, some grains will also be fine.

The reason why an incense table was set up to welcome the imperial edict was, on the one hand, because the emperor was known as the Son of Heaven and had divine power granted by heaven, and the orders he issued were therefore considered to be orders from heaven.

Soon, the news of the upcoming imperial edict spread throughout the Yang family, and for a while, the Yang family was in chaos.

Everyone was surprised and frightened at the same time.

That’s an imperial edict!

For the Yang family, this was like a blessing from heaven, and it was hard to accept for a while.

The guests who came to congratulate were also shocked when they heard this.

Soon, the guests said goodbye one after another. There was nothing they could do as the Yang family had to receive an imperial edict, and this was not something they could take part in.

Well, they left, but the news that the Yang family was going to receive the imperial edict quickly spread among the upper circles of Anyuan City.

For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on the Yang family.

About an hour later, the team delivering the imperial edict entered Anyuan City.

Yang Zhengshan had already arranged for someone to lead the way, and soon the team arrived at the gate of the Yang family.

This imperial edict was addressed to Yang Zhengshan and was to be announced at the Yang family, not in the garrison office.

The reason why the decree was announced at the Yang family was because the female members of the Yang family were needed to welcome the decree together.

The angel who came to deliver the message was a eunuch, probably in his forties, with a fair face and no beard, and a kind look, not at all the feminine side that one might imagine.

"Your humble servant greets the eunuch. May I ask your name?" Yang Zhengshan stepped forward and asked with a fist.

"I am the chief eunuch in charge of hearing cases before the emperor. Sir Yang, you can just call me Eunuch Zhang!" Eunuch Zhang said with a smile.

The Duzhijian was one of the twenty-four yamen in the imperial city. Their main responsibility was to accompany the emperor. If the emperor traveled, they were also responsible for leading the imperial carriage.

The eunuch who heard affairs before the emperor was the eunuch, who was of the fifth rank. Yes, the eunuchs in the imperial city also had ranks.

The fifth rank may not seem high, but don’t forget that he is the eunuch in front of the emperor, who follows the emperor all day long.

The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister is one level higher than the people around the emperor.

"Your humble servant greets Eunuch Zhang!"

They all say eunuchs are eunuchs, and officials don’t seem to like eunuchs, but even if you don’t like them you have to flatter them, and Yang Zhengshan is no exception.

"Sir Yang, you are too polite. Sir Yang, please accept the order first!" Seeing that his attitude was good, Eunuch Zhang's smile became even gentler.

As a eunuch in front of the emperor, he also has to maintain his face, not to mention that he came with the emperor's order.

"Yes, yes, yes, take the order first!"

Yang Zhengshan hurriedly called upon everyone in the Yang family to receive the order.

At this time, all the members of the Yang family who could be present were present, even Yu Qingyi no longer stayed in confinement after giving birth. She dressed up nicely and came out to receive the emperor's order.

In fact, Yu Qingyi didn't need to stay in confinement for a month. With her physical condition and recovery ability, she could walk after a good sleep after giving birth.

(End of this chapter)