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Chapter 258 Rewards and Tea!
By imperial decree, ten boxes of a secret royal fragrance (with a delicate and lasting aroma);
As a gift, eight high-quality silk quilts (soft, comfortable, and warm);
A precious set of huanghuali wood table and chairs (with beautiful grain and superior quality);
I hereby bestow upon you five baskets of top-grade Longjing tea (the tea liquor is clear and the aroma is delicate and refined).
By your grace, I bestow upon you a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, wishing the newlyweds to wear the phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, to have a happy marriage, and to grow old together in harmony.
"I urge you all to cherish His Majesty's will and not fail the beauty. So be it!"
After Xu Yiming finished reading the imperial edict, he saw that everyone was still kneeling there blankly and did not make any move to accept the edict.
He couldn't help but smile as he looked at Cai Yao'er, and softly reminded her, "Miss, accept the decree!"
Cai Yao'er seemed to have just come back to her senses from a daze, and made two "oh oh" sounds.
Then he hurriedly said, "Thank you for your grace, King Ling!"
Xu Yiming nodded slightly, handed the imperial edict to Cai Yao'er, and said gently, "Miss, you may get up now."
Cai Yao'er made two more "oh" sounds and slowly stood up with Xu Yiming's help.
At this moment, she felt as if she were in a dream, still somewhat dazed.
She was amazed; these were gifts bestowed upon her and Shanzi by His Majesty the King of Ling Kingdom!
If it were back in Nanshan County...
Let alone a king like King Ling.
Even if it were just the prefect of Nanyang City, it would be extremely difficult for the Cai family to even meet him.
Although her father had some influence in Nanshan County.
However, its influence was limited to that small area; once outside Nanshan County, it became negligible.
She had seen the Spirit King's appearance from afar more than a year ago.
But even that was from a great distance, and you could only see a blurry outline.
I never imagined that one day I would receive a personal reward from the Spirit King.
This sudden honor left her completely bewildered, as if she were in a dream!
Xu Yiming asked Cai Yao'er with a smile and in a polite tone.
"Now that you have accepted the imperial decree, I would like to ask you to indicate a place to store these many gifts."
Cai Yao'er then came to her senses and quickly replied, "Oh, I know!"
Xu Yiming nodded in acknowledgment: "Then I'll trouble you to lead the way, young lady, so that they can carry the gifts over and put them away."
Then he turned to the soldiers behind him and instructed them: "Follow Miss Cai and place the congratulatory gifts where she indicates."
The soldiers responded in unison, "Yes, sir!"
At this moment, Xiaoman warmly invited Xu Yiming.
"Minister Xu, you must be tired from your journey. Let's go in and have a cup of tea and rest for a while."
Xu Yiming quickly replied, "Very well, thank you for your kind offer, Vice Physician Su. I will gladly accept your invitation!"
Xiaoman gestured for him to enter, saying, "Minister Xu, please!"
Xu Yiming returned the greeting politely: "Please, Vice Imperial Physician Su!"
The two politely declined each other's invitations, saying "Please!" "Please!" Xiaoman then led Xu Yiming toward the courtyard gate.
Along the way, the elders of Sujia Village extended their sincere greetings to Xu Yiming.
"Minister Xu has worked hard!"
"Lord Xu, it's a rare treat for you to come to our humble place, you must stay a little longer!"
The elders' words were full of respect and warmth.
A short while later, the two arrived at the hall.
Xiaoman skillfully squatted down, lit the charcoal, and began boiling water.
Just then, an auntie came in carrying a fruit platter and pastries and gently placed them on the table.
"Lord Xu, please try these snacks and fruits first."
After she finished speaking, she gave a slight bow and then slowly withdrew.
While fanning the charcoal in the stove to keep it burning, Xiaoman invited Xu Yiming to try some of the snacks on the table.
Xu Yiming didn't refuse and picked up a piece of pastry to eat.
Xiaoman boiled water, picked up a small bag of tea leaves from the table, and skillfully put the tea leaves from the bag into a teacup.
Soon the water in the kettle boiled, and he lifted the kettle and poured the water into a small teacup containing tea leaves.
Then he put down the teapot and picked up the teacup to pour the tea into the three small cups.
After everything was prepared, Xiaoman picked up one of the cups from the coffee table and placed it in front of Xu Yiming: "Minister Xu, have a taste!"
Xu Yiming gently picked up the teacup, and as soon as he brought it close to his nose, the rich aroma of tea wafted over, causing him to subconsciously furrow his brow slightly.
He blew on the teacup, then took a small sip.
The tea spreads across the tip of the tongue, and its rich flavor instantly fills the mouth.
He exclaimed in surprise, asking with a look of astonishment, "Is this Phoenix Tea?"
Xiaoman smiled and nodded: "Yes, this is indeed Phoenix Tea!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Yiming's eyes: "I didn't expect that Deputy Imperial Physician Su would have such a fine tea as a gift!"
Xiaoman asked curiously, "Oh, does Minister Xu like this strong-flavored tea?"
Xu Yiming laughed heartily, a hint of emotion on his face.
"I wasn't used to it the first time I drank it because this Phoenix Tea is too strong."
But after drinking more, I got used to it a lot!
Xiaoman echoed, "Yes, that's true. Most people really can't get used to this kind of tea. Its flavor is strong and rich, and not everyone can accept it."
Xu Yiming narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in memories.
"When I first drank this tea, its aroma was indeed strong and enticing, which left a very deep impression on me at the time."
To my surprise, that night was the first time in my life that I tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
That excitement lingered for a long time.
I never expected to be able to drink such exquisite Phoenix tea again after two or three years!
Xiaoman was somewhat surprised: "Oh, was it three years ago that Minister Xu last drank this tea?"
Xu Yiming nodded slightly: "Yes, about five years ago, a good friend of mine invited me to his house and told me that he had good tea there."
At the time, he boasted to me that this tea was a rare and excellent product, costing over a hundred taels of silver per pound.
At the time, I was thinking of going there because it had been a long time since I'd seen him, so I took some time to go.
And I must say, the tea really did have a unique flavor. Before I left, he even generously gave me three catties of it!
Upon hearing this, Xiaoman couldn't help but shout, "More than a hundred taels per pound?"
Xu Yiming was startled by Xiaoman's reaction and asked in confusion, "Vice Imperial Physician Su, what's wrong? Why are you so startled?"
Xiaoman gritted her teeth in anger: "Lu Tianba, Lu Tianba, you're really ruthless!"
Xiaoman was unaware that this tea was already scarce in the Ling Kingdom.
The tea from Ling Kingdom is mostly transported from outside the region, making it extremely rare.
The Phoenix Tea that Yun Dan produced was simply not as good as the tea she had in her previous life.
But where is this? This is in ancient times.
Even if the Phoenix Tea she makes is extremely poor, it is still considered the best of the best here.