The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1618: Reading the Benevolent Edict

Chapter 1618: Chapter 1618: Reading the Benevolent Edict

Having said that, she turned around and went back to her own room.

She really had been busy all night long, without even a moment’s rest, and now she urgently needed to catch up on some sleep.

And it was genuine sleep she needed, not just pretending!

"You..."

Lin Changhong was at a loss for words after what his sister had said.

"Zhong You, look at your master, does anyone act like this?"

He looked at Zhong You, who had also come out to see Lin Chushui off, and complained discontentedly.

"Changhong, she is my master, not the other way around, so, complaining to me about this is pointless," Zhong You said to Lin Changhong, spreading his hands in resignation.

"I was just..."

"Today, I was so occupied with sending off Chushui that I didn’t get to massage the old master. Old Master, I’ll push you back inside."

Before Lin Changhong could say anything more, Zhong You pushed Lin Laogeng back inside.

And Lu Qiubo had gone to the kitchen, while Yang Lin and Lin Baixiao had gone back to their rooms to see their two young sons, completely ignoring Changhong.

Lin Changhong: "..."

What was going on? Why did he feel like he was being abandoned?

...

Prince Mo’s Mansion.

The second imperial eunuch to announce the decree had already been sent away for a while, and then Zhen Wu saw the third one.

The eunuch, upon seeing Zhen Wu sitting at the entrance of Prince Mo’s Mansion cracking sunflower seeds, was already trembling in his calves.

It was because Zhen Wu was holding a long sword, the tip of which was just touching the ground.

He heard from the previous two eunuchs carrying imperial decrees that there was a guard captain at Prince Mo’s Mansion holding a long sword, seated at the entrance. He had told them that anyone who wanted to announce a decree was welcome to enter.

But first, they’d have to get the approval of his sword; if they could defeat the sword in his hand, they were free to proceed.

Sniffling, why did he have to be stuck with such a task?

That guard captain named Zhen Wu was terrifying indeed. That long sword looked as if it wanted to pierce a hole in him. Could he not be scared? He almost wanted to run away.

But just the same, he dared not run.

Her Highness Princess Consort Lian had said that if he was unable to announce Prince Mo’s summons to the palace, then he needn’t return at all and should just find a rope outside the palace walls to hang himself with.

He was still young, and although he couldn’t continue his family line, he was still alive, after all. He didn’t want to die so soon!

"Hiss!"

Taking a deep breath, he steeled himself and walked step by step toward the entrance of Prince Mo’s Mansion.

"Ho-ho, so we really have a daredevil here."

Zhen Wu saw the eunuch walking toward him, threw the sunflower seeds on the ground, and mockingly watched the decree-bearing eunuch approach.

Although the fellow claimed not to be afraid of death, he looked very much afraid.

He simply chose the better way to die out of those who could potentially kill him.

After all, if he failed to announce the decree, Princess Consort Lian had a thousand ways to torture him to death waiting. But under his hand, perhaps just one swift sword strike could end it all, right?

"Stop there!"

Zhe Jue drew his long sword from its sheath, pointing the tip directly at the eunuch.

"I, I... am here to proclaim the benevolent edict..." the eunuch courageously addressed Zhe, although his voice was quivering uncontrollably.

Zhen Wu: "..."

Was this guy sure he came to announce a decree, not to seek death?

"Benevolent edict? From the Empress Dowager or the Empress?"

He raised an eyebrow, questioning the eunuch.