mtl008 Chapter 171 Death-Free Gold Medal
Chapter 171 Death-Free Gold Medal
After a long while, he finally spoke: "I just wanted to find out the truth of the matter and didn't want to wrongly accuse anyone."
"I understand." Lu Shengyuan nodded. "I'm just a little worried about my family's safety, so I dared to ask."
"Don't worry." The emperor looked at him and said, "Since I have already found out the truth of the matter, I will not let your family suffer any more harm."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Shengyuan felt relieved when he heard this.
The emperor's words meant that his family was safe.
"Alright." The emperor looked at him and said, "I've already said I'll reward you. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Lu Shengyuan was silent for a moment after hearing this, then looked at the emperor and said, "I would like the emperor to give me and my family a golden medal of immunity from death."
"Golden Medal of Immunity?" The Emperor frowned upon hearing this. "Do you know the significance of this Golden Medal of Immunity?"
"I understand." Lu Shengyuan looked at the emperor and nodded. "With this golden medal of immunity from death, I and my family can be spared the death penalty once."
"Then why do you want this golden medal of immunity from death?" the emperor looked at him and asked.
"I would like to seek protection for my family." Lu Shengyuan looked at the emperor and said, "I have made many enemies in the court, and it is inevitable that someone will attack my family. With this golden medal of immunity from death, I can rest assured."
The emperor was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "Okay, I will grant you a golden medal of immunity from death."
As he spoke, he picked up a gold medal from the imperial desk and handed it to Lu Shengyuan.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Shengyuan took the gold medal and couldn't help but feel happy.
With this golden medal of immunity from death, the safety of him and his family is guaranteed.
"Step back." The emperor looked at him and said.
"Yes." Lu Shengyuan bowed, then turned and left the imperial study.
After returning to the palace, he handed the golden medal of immunity from death to Lin Wanqing.
"This is the golden medal of immunity from death bestowed by the Emperor." He looked at Lin Wanqing and said, "Please keep it."
"Yes." Lin Wanqing took the gold medal and nodded, "I'll keep it well."
With this golden medal of immunity from death, the safety of her and her family is guaranteed.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at Lu Shengyuan, her heart filled with gratitude.
"Thank you." She looked at Lu Shengyuan and said.
"Do we need to say this between you and me?" Lu Shengyuan looked at her and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing smiled but said nothing.
After returning to the palace, the old lady had been waiting at the door for a long time.
Seeing Lu Shengyuan return safely, she immediately burst into tears.
"Yuan'er, you're finally back!" The old lady looked at him and said with a sob, "Do you know how worried I was about you?"
"Mom, I'm fine, aren't I?" Lu Shengyuan looked at the old lady and said with a smile, "Please don't cry."
At this time, Lu Ming also ran over.
"Father, you're finally back!" He looked up at Lu Shengyuan and said, "Ming'er missed you so much!"
"Ming'er, I miss you too." Lu Shengyuan looked at Lu Ming and said with a smile.
"You are able to return safely this time, thanks to Wanqing." The old lady looked at Lin Wanqing and said, "Wanqing, you are truly a great benefactor to our Lu family!"
"Old Madam, you are too kind." Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing quickly bowed and said, "This is what I should do."
"Look at you, why are you still so polite?"
The old lady looked at Lin Wanqing and said with a smile, "Don't be so polite in the future."
"Yes." Lin Wanqing nodded after hearing this.
"Okay, let's not stand here anymore." Lu Shengyuan looked at everyone and said, "Let's all go inside."
So everyone went into the house together.
A few days later, the emperor held a banquet in the palace to welcome Lu Shengyuan.
Before the banquet began, the emperor looked at Lu Shengyuan and said with a smile, "Lu Shengyuan, you have performed a great service for me this time. I will reward you handsomely."
As he spoke, he turned to look at the eunuch beside him and ordered, "Pass on my decree. Confer Lu Shengyuan the title of First-Class Loyal and Brave Duke, and grant him the title of Prince Taifu. He will also be granted a thousand acres of fertile land and ten thousand taels of gold."
"Yes." Upon hearing this, the eunuch bowed quickly in response.
When Lu Shengyuan heard the emperor's reward, he was shocked.
Being a first-class loyal and brave duke, and being given the title of Prince Taifu, this is a great honor!
"I thank the emperor for his grace." He bowed quickly and said.
"Get up." The emperor looked at him and said with a smile, "This is what you deserve."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Lin Wanqing standing beside him and said, "Lin Wanqing, you have made an invaluable contribution this time, and I will reward you as well."
"Your Majesty, I thank you very much." Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing bowed hurriedly.
"I will grant you the title of First-Rank Lady." The emperor looked at her and said.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace." Lin Wanqing couldn't help but feel happy when she heard that.
Being a first-rank lady, this is a great honor!
After the banquet began, Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing became the objects of everyone's flattery.
Everyone came forward to toast and say some compliments.
Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing also responded to the invitations one by one, feeling deeply moved.
Thinking back on what had happened before, they couldn't help but sigh.
Who could have thought that they would end up like this?
It all seems like a dream.
After the banquet, Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing returned to the palace together.
After returning to the palace, both of them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"It's finally over." Lin Wanqing looked at Lu Shengyuan and said with a smile.
"Yes, it's finally over." Lu Shengyuan looked at her and smiled.
The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of expectations for the future.
A few days later, Lu Shengyuan officially took up the position of Prince Taifu.
He would go to the palace every day to teach the prince and teach him some principles of how to behave in society.
The prince also respected him very much and regarded him as his mentor and friend.
Lin Wanqing also began her life as a first-rank lady.
She would attend gatherings among ladies every day, chatting, playing cards and appreciating flowers with them.
Life is very leisurely and comfortable.
In the blink of an eye, it’s the end of the year.
That day, Lu Shengyuan returned from the palace with a hint of joy on his face.
"What's wrong? Is there any good news?" Lin Wanqing looked at him and asked.
"The emperor said that he would give us a month's vacation so that we can have a good New Year." Lu Shengyuan looked at her and said.
"Really?" Lin Wanqing couldn't help but feel delighted when she heard this. "That's great!"
"Yes, we can finally have a good New Year." Lu Shengyuan looked at her and said with a smile.
So, the two of them started to get busy preparing things for the New Year.
Together they put up couplets, hung lanterns, made dumplings, and cooked New Year's Eve dinner...
The atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger, and the relationship between the two is getting better and better.
On the night of New Year's Eve, the two sat together at the table to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.
The table was filled with various dishes, all made by Lin Wanqing himself.
Lu Shengyuan looked at the table full of dishes and couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
"Wanqing, thank you for always being by my side." He looked at Lin Wanqing and said affectionately, "So much has happened in the past year. Fortunately, you have always been by my side, supporting me and accompanying me."
"Shengyuan, what are you talking about?" Lin Wanqing looked at him and said with a smile, "We are husband and wife. We should support and accompany each other."