After setting up the illusion and tampering with the memories, Mu Qingxiao erased all traces. It was inevitable that some people would meddle in other people's business.
After all, Guanyin Bodhisattva had appeared to remind Bai Suzhen that she had a debt of gratitude in the mortal world.
Mu Qingxiao did not believe that some people had nothing to do with Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian.
After erasing all traces, the surrounding space rippled slightly. Mu Qingxiao's figure disappeared from the blue sky without a trace.
In just two breaths of time, Mu Qingxiao returned to Hangzhou from the capital.
After returning to the restaurant, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing asked about it. Mu Qingxiao only smiled and told them to wait for a week.
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As time passed, a week passed in the blink of an eye.
In the morning, in a pharmacy on the streets of Hangzhou, there were already many people moving around in an orderly manner, completely reflecting the busy atmosphere.
Some people diagnosed illnesses, some helped to fill prescriptions, and some boiled medicine. At the door, people walked into the pharmacy one after another to seek treatment.
It was not until noon that the members of the pharmacy were able to rest for a while.
"Sigh … I want to study and get an official position, but I'm not cut out for that."
"I'll just dream about an official position. If I can become an attending physician in my lifetime, I'll be satisfied."
"Xu Xian, there's hope. Even the teacher said that Xu Xian's diagnosis skills have reached a certain level. I believe that he'll be able to make a name for himself soon. Congratulations. When you make a name for yourself, don't forget to help us."
At this moment, after the pharmacy was free, the apprentices gathered together to chat. Their goal, Xu Xian, was about to be achieved. They all congratulated him, but each had their own thoughts.
Standing to the side, Xu Xian smiled slightly. He was born poor, but he liked to read books and poetry. Naturally, he also yearned for fame and fortune and to help the world.
Unfortunately, he was forced to focus on medicine because of his life. If he could learn good medical skills, it would be a good thing to help the world and save people.
Just as Xu Xian was lost in her thoughts, there was a commotion on the street outside the medicine shop.
Immediately, horses galloped over, led by a middle-aged man in an official's robe. Behind him were dozens of armed guards.
The middle-aged man in the lead had a serious expression. He was dressed in a luxurious official's robe. At first glance, one could tell that he was not an official from Hangzhou. The people made way and whispered.
In an instant, the entire street was noisy.
"Why is it so noisy outside?"
"Something must have happened. Let's go out and take a look."
Not long after, the official and the guards pulled on the reins, and the warhorses neighed in unison. Finally, they stopped in front of the medicine shop.
At this moment, Xu Xian and the other apprentices that came out of the medicine store just happened to see this scene, and a wisp of perturbed instantly surged into their hearts.
They had never seen such a scene scene in Hangzhou.
Even the County Magistrate of Hangzhou could not possibly have so many fully armed guards in armor to escort him, could he?
The middle-aged man jumped off his horse and glanced at the pharmacy. He looked at the apprentices in front of the shop and asked seriously, "Which one of you is Xu Xian?"
The apprentices in front of the pharmacy stiffened. They looked at Xu Xian, who was standing in the middle. Unknowingly, they moved to the edge.
It was to the extent that some of the acolytes were gloating over his misfortune.
After that, they all guessed what kind of infuriating thing Xu Xian had done to actually cause the officials of the imperial court to send so many fully armed and powerful guards to arrest her.
In the blink of an eye, the apprentices around Xu Xian moved away. He was the only one standing at the door.
Xu Xian's face stiffened. His handsome face was pale, and his heart was beating like a drum.
"You are Xu Xian?"
Xu Xian's body trembled. He said softly, "My … My Lord, I am Xu Xian."
"The imperial edict is here. Xu Xian, receive the edict."
As soon as he finished speaking, the streets and alleys fell into silence. As for the apprentices in front of the medicine shop, they were dumbfounded. Weren't they here to arrest people? How did it become an imperial edict?
"Xu Xian, why are you not kneeling?"
"I, I, Xu Xian, welcome the imperial edict!"
Xu Xian felt the same as the people around him. He recovered from his shock and hurriedly walked down the steps of the pharmacy to kneel in front of the middle-aged man.
"By the will of the heavens, the Emperor decrees that Xu Hanwen of Qiantang County is intelligent and knowledgeable … He will be conferred the title of Hanlin Academy Scholar. He will be rewarded with a thousand pieces of silk and satin, ten thousand taels of gold, and a mansion. He will take up the post in fifteen days. It is hoped that Xu Hanwen will use his talents to benefit the people and serve the imperial court."
The middle-aged man in the official's robes closed the imperial edict. He was extremely confused, especially when he saw Xu Xian.
The person the Emperor mentioned in the morning court was this young man who seemed to be unable to bear the heavy responsibility. It was unbelievable.
What made him the most curious was that Lord Liang, who held an important position in the imperial court, had also formally recommended this person.
Xu Xian's face flushed red when he heard the praises in the imperial edict.
Although he was talented, he was not knowledgeable, right?
When he heard that he was conferred the title of Hanlin Academy Scholar by the Emperor, he was completely stunned.
He was not the only one. Even the people on the street and the apprentices around the pharmacy were dumbfounded.
Perhaps others did not know, but they knew what being a Hanlin Academy Scholar meant.
A Hanlin Academy Scholar was a noble fifth-rank official in the imperial court.
One had to know that even the top scholar would only be conferred such a high position if he was favored by the Emperor.
But now, an apprentice in the pharmacy had become a Hanlin Academy Scholar out of nowhere. It was too unbelievable, like a dream.
At this moment, everyone around him swallowed their saliva, and the sound of people sucking in cold air could be heard all over the street.
It was too surreal. Even the Emperor's boundless grace would not reward someone like this. What did Xu Xian do to deserve such a generous reward from the Emperor?
Xu Xian himself was also kneeling on the ground with a dumbfounded expression. Thousands of thoughts ran through his mind. Did he hear wrongly, or did the other party recognize the wrong person?
But after repeated confirmation, Xu Xian's mind was still in a daze.
Even now, he did not know what was going on.
The imperial court official who suddenly rushed over thought that he was in big trouble. He did not expect that not only was it not a disaster, but what awaited him was endless glory, splendor, wealth, and a high official's salary.
It was impossible to fake an imperial edict. Moreover, there were thousands of people as witnesses. No one dared to take the risk of being beheaded.
Since it was a real reward, Xu Xian could not figure it out even if he racked his brains. However, he was still dazed. His heart was filled with ecstasy and excitement.
Soon, under many envious and jealous gazes, Xu Xian trembled as he received the imperial edict.
Then, the imperial court official handed over the reward and sent someone to inform Xu Jiaorong and her husband. He left half of the armed guards behind before leaving.
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