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Chapter 107 Lin Xiao is granted marriage Yun Shan is overjoyed

Time flies, and two months passed in a flash.

Situ Zhen was determined to cultivate Yunshan, hoping that she would become capable of handling matters on her own. Whenever he encountered minor ailments among the palace maids and eunuchs, he would deliberately let Yunshan be the primary diagnose while he would observe carefully from the sidelines and offer guidance as appropriate.

At first, she was a little nervous and awkward when taking the patient's pulse. She placed her fingers on the patient's wrist, frowned slightly, and her expression showed a hint of uneasiness.

But as she gained experience, she became more calm and confident. Now, when she takes a patient's pulse, she is calm and composed, her eyes focused on sensing the subtle changes in the pulse, and her every move and gesture embodies the demeanor of a doctor.

Situ Zhen saw all of this and was deeply pleased with her remarkable progress. He secretly admired her intelligence and hard work.

Although potential hidden dangers are still shrouded in a haze, Zhong Si always keeps a close eye on Yunshan's every move, but fortunately, the days seem calm on the surface.

On this day, Yunjin came to the Imperial Hospital and excitedly called Yunshan back to Liuhua Palace, saying that there was great news.

Along the way, Yun Jin's mouth corners were always raised, and she couldn't hide her smile. She covered her mouth with her hands from time to time. No matter how anxiously Yun Shan asked, she pretended to be mysterious and kept silent.

As soon as she arrived at the courtyard of Liuhua Palace, Aunt Zhuang saw Yunshan with her sharp eyes, and hurriedly put down the work in her hands, walked forward quickly, and pushed Yunshan with some joy, asking her to go to Lin Yu's main hall quickly.

Lin Yu looked radiant today and was in a particularly good mood. Warm incense was burning in the hall, and the curling smoke added a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

"Your Majesty, did you call me here for something important?" Yunshan's face was full of confusion, and her eyes were full of puzzlement.

"It's an important matter, and a very happy one!" Lin Yu smiled and took Yunshan's hand, asking her to sit down next to him. "From now on, we will truly be a family!"

When Yunshan heard this, her eyes suddenly widened, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind that even she could not believe: Could it be that her marriage with Lin Xiao was settled?

"What are you still standing there for?" Lin Yu smiled and waved, signaling Yun Jin to bring a box.

This box is very delicate, about the length of an arm. The exterior adopts hollow carving technology. The craftsmen carefully carved intricate and exquisite patterns with smooth and delicate lines, and matched it with warm and colorful mother-of-pearl inlays. Under the reflection of light, the mother-of-pearl emits a dreamy halo and flows with gorgeous colors. You can tell at a glance that it is of great value and seems to be heavy.

Lin Yu opened the box and found a set of exquisite jewelry head ornaments on the first layer.

The main body of the crown is made of gold wire, and it looks lifelike. Each feather is carved in great detail and inlaid with round and plump pearls. The pearls are evenly sized and emit a soft luster. The tassels hanging on both sides are embellished with enamel stones, red like fire and blue like the deep ocean, which complement each other and shine brightly.

There are two small drawers under the box, each with a hidden lock.

Lin Yu demonstrated how to unlock the door and opened the first drawer, where two land deeds and business deeds for two shops lay quietly.

Lin Yu took out the contracts and said, "Now that you are getting married, even though you are marrying into my Lin family, I still have to prepare a dowry for you. Originally, you and Yun Jin each had a shop, and this second one is a gift from Yun Jin to you."

"I have nothing, so I can only borrow the flowers from the Queen to offer to you, the Buddha." Yun Jin smiled and sat down next to Yun Shan intimately.

Yunshan hurriedly thanked Lin Yu and turned to look at Yunjin, her eyes filled with gratitude and hesitation: "My dear sister, the queen has been very kind to us. This shop on East Street is worth a fortune. Why did you give it to me?"

Yun Jin waved her hand nonchalantly and said seriously, "I vow to be the most loyal follower of Your Majesty in this life, and I intend to accompany You in this palace for the rest of my life. If there is anything I need, Your Majesty will naturally take care of it for me. Even if I am lucky enough to pass away before Your Majesty reaches a thousand years old, Your Majesty will certainly make proper arrangements for my funeral."

"Don't refuse. Everyone has their own aspirations. We will both be happy if Yunjin accompanies me." After Lin Yu finished speaking, she gently closed the first drawer and then opened the second one.

There were only a few silver bills and a small and exquisite rattle inside.

"This amount of silver isn't much," Lin Yu said, smiling as she picked up the rattle and explained, "This is given to you by the emperor. It's just a childish joke, but I thought it had a good meaning, so I'll take it as a wish for you to have a son soon."

Yunshan looked at the box full of things that carried such deep friendship, and tears welled up in her eyes uncontrollably, falling down in big drops:

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. Your Majesty, I will not take this silver. Your Majesty has already rewarded me with 100 taels of gold that day, which is more than enough for my dowry."

Lin Yu shook his head gently, patted Yunshan's hand tenderly, and said earnestly: "What's yours is yours. You and I have known each other for seven years. We have been through hardships and have supported each other all the way. We are already as close as brothers. I am from your family. I got married earlier than you, so I am more generous. When my sister gets married, it is natural for me to add to your dowry."

Yunshan was deeply moved. She stood up, slowly slid down to sit at Lin Yu's feet, and gently rested her head on her legs. She was so moved that she was speechless for a moment.

"However, since you've become the wife of the Left General, whether for fear of suspicion or due to your status, it's inconvenient for you to live in Liuhua Palace after your marriage. Fortunately, you still have work at the pharmacy. After your marriage leave, you'll be back on duty as usual, so we'll see each other often." Yunshan raised her tearful face and looked at Lin Yu. "My Queen, I'm always here. Whether you need anything or not, just give me a word. Even if I'm imprisoned in a cage by a government agent, I'll turn into a bird and fly here. If I end up in the underworld, I'll just tell the ghost messenger: Our Queen has summoned me. She's a fairy. If you don't let me go and let her go, you'll be damned!"

Yunshan teased Lin Yu, trying to make her happy.

"You, you have such a big mouth. If I were here, how could I let you and Yunjin fall into such a state?"

Lin Yu recalled every detail of her marriage to the emperor and said to Yunshan, "I have never regretted my sincere love for Your Majesty. Your Majesty is a rare and wise ruler with a kind heart. After the late queen passed away, Your Majesty once told me that he knew I was attracted to him, and that this was a very precious friendship for him."

"Yunshan, I see your true love for my second brother. This is a good thing. You say that in this life, people pursue gold and silver, but they are just vulgar things; fame and status are just empty shells. But this true love, only true love, can't be exchanged for anything. I am happy for your marriage."

"Once the wedding date is set, you will leave the palace and live with your sister to prepare for your wedding. I will not be able to take care of all the wedding arrangements for you. I believe your sister will prepare everything for you."

Lin Yu's eyes welled with tears as she spoke: "Thinking back to the time when I was sixteen or seventeen, my parents worked hard every day to arrange for me to enter the Eastern Palace as a concubine, worrying that they had done something wrong and would bring shame on me. Now that they have left the capital and settled in Nanzhou, it will be difficult for us to see each other."

"Your wedding must be held in Nanzhou at the home of our elders. If you have the chance, please stay a few more days and fulfill your filial duties for me."

Lin Yu seemed to have a lot to say, but suddenly thought of something and said hurriedly:

"Alright, alright. His Majesty's imperial edict will probably arrive soon. Your current attire as a medicine servant is not suitable for receiving the edict. Hurry and change into your official uniform."

He changed into the official uniform of a sixth-rank Sicheng official. The cloud patterns embroidered with silver thread on the turquoise robe flickered faintly in the candlelight. The delicate piping on the collar and cuffs showed the solemnity and refinement unique to official uniforms.

Yunshan stood upright in the main hall of Liuhua Palace, with an upright posture and dignified manner. However, beneath her seemingly calm appearance, her heart was already turbulent.

Her hands unconsciously clenched slightly, and she bit her lower lip from time to time. Her eyes were fixed on the direction of the palace door. Every slight sound could make her heart jump with joy.

Her heart was like a restless deer, already floating up to the sky. Her heart was filled with anticipation and shyness, and her cheeks were stained with a faint blush.

The eunuch announcing the decree walked briskly to the front of the hall with a smile on his face. He cleared his throat and suddenly rang out in a shrill voice: "Sixth-rank Secretary Song Yunshan, receive the decree—"

This sound, like a resounding bell, instantly shattered the surrounding tranquility. Upon hearing it, Yunshan and the others hurried to the courtyard, kneeling in unison to respectfully receive the imperial edict.

The eunuch unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict and read aloud:
[The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims:
I believe that when heaven and earth are in their proper place, and yin and yang are in harmony, all things come into being;

The family and the country are of the same structure, and when husband and wife are harmonious, the country will be safe.

Today, there is Song Yunshan, a sixth-rank official. She has a kind nature, is talented and intelligent, and remains calm in times of crisis, fully demonstrating the demeanor of a heroine.

In the preparations for the Baire Pill, you devoted all your energy and dedication to your duties, making you a role model for female officials. I highly commend you for your virtue and talent.

General Lin Xiao of the Left was loyal and brave, had made many military achievements, and was a trusted official of the imperial court.

Now I think of them both as pillars of the country, forming a close friendship like Qin and Jin, and being of one mind as husband and wife, working together to accomplish great things and contribute to the prosperity of the country.

I hereby grant you a marriage, and allow you and your ministers to form a happy union. I decree this!

Yunshan took the imperial edict with great joy, her face flushed with happiness, and then handed over the wedding package that had been prepared in advance, which contained an ingot of pure gold and a handful of bright red fruits.

The eunuch took the wedding package and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Lord Song! We will not bother the virtuous concubine anymore." After that, he said goodbye and left.

Yunshan held the imperial edict in her hands devoutly, and blessings from all around her were heard one after another.

She thought to herself that the merits mentioned in the imperial edict had already been rewarded before. And this marriage must have been something Lin Xiao had worked very hard to obtain.

The granted marriage originally only required communication with the husband's family, but Lin Xiao must have specially asked His Majesty for the decree to be given to him alone.

I just don't know what kind of opportunity and reason, or what price, could make His Majesty approve this marriage?