Chapter 2097 - 497: Wedding Night (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2

Chen Jie listened to these words and turned to look at the people in the scene. He only found that everyone present was looking surprised; no one expected the Emperor to pull such a move at this juncture.

It’s truly like a toad lying on your foot; it doesn’t bite, yet it annoys you greatly!

The Holy Decree was simple. It was the Emperor conferring a noble title to Chen Jie, but the title was quite repulsive. You must know, Daqian’s noble title system has always followed the universal rank system from ancient times, Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, Baron.

The point of disgust is that given Chen Jiusi’s current territory, influence in Jianghu, and armed forces, awarding him a Marquis or even a Duke wouldn’t be too much.

Yet the Emperor insisted on conferring him a Viscount! Good gracious! Keep in mind, under the Ruyang King, among the White Deer Army are two Hundred Households who were made Viscounts for their achievements.

Chen Jiusi causing a stir during the day and in the Emperor’s eyes is worth just a Viscount?

Furthermore, the tone of the Holy Decree was entirely like handing out charity to Chen Jiusi, as if Chen Jie begged him to grant him a disdainful Viscount title.

This was the last time, when they stormed into the palace and failed to hit him hard!

And what’s more, outrageous are the last few lines in this decree. Good gracious! Asking Chen Jiusi to uphold a minister’s path, be diligent and self-motivated, and take stabilizing the rebels and the nation as his duty.

Stabilizing rebels and the nation, good gracious, who is this rebel referring to?

Is it Peng Yingyu, Liu Futong, Zhu Chongba, or the numerous heroes present?

It’s truly like being slapped in the face, utterly treating Chen Jie as an ignorant minister.

Around him, people’s faces were not pleasant either. Good gracious! The Emperor is straightforwardly planning to use some petty benefits to placate Chen Jie.

This is treating Chen Jie as if he were Song Jiang, isn’t it?

Each of them had strange glances, and at this point, they all turned to look at Chen Jie. After the little eunuch had finished reading the decree, he too looked at Chen Jie, unsure of what this mountain king in front of him would do—would he really, in a fit of rage, turn them into feed for the bugs?

At this moment, Chen Jie also reacted, promptly emerging to seize the decree with one hand.

The attitude was extremely disrespectful, this behavior embodying his most genuine attitude. He then promptly picked up the decree and said, "Thank you for the Emperor’s great favor, Si Xi, take it."

Chen Jie casually tossed the decree over to Si Xi.

Si Xi caught it and then replied, "Yes."

Then Chen Jie returned to the steps, where Peng Yingyu and Liu Futong approached, and Peng Yingyu immediately said, "Hahaha, fourth brother, congratulations on your conferring of a title."

Chen Jie listened to Peng Yingyu’s words with a bitter smile, "Second brother, please don’t tease me. This old Emperor grants me the Viscount of Mianshui County, must I retreat to Mianshui County?"

"This is indeed true; this old Emperor is indeed petty, looking displeasing,"

Peng Yingyu said.

Liu Futong spoke at this point: "But the tone was not small at all! He even plans to let fourth brother stabilize the rebels! So, are these rebels referring to me then?"

Chen Jie said, "Eldest brother, with all due respect, isn’t it that old Emperor treats me as a rebel too? He’s really treating me like Song Gongming."

"Unfortunately, I am not the Shandong timely rain, but he’s an Emperor who only indulges in pleasure, just like Huizong!"

Listening to these words, everyone present laughed, and at this moment, Chen Jie said to Si Xi behind him, "Yet on such a joyful day, with the Emperor merely coming to offer gifts, we cannot treat them poorly. Si Xi, arrange a position for the two young lords, have them stay for dinner before leaving."

Upon hearing these words, those around laughed, "Hero Chen truly is full of benevolence."

Zhao Ya approached the Ruyang King at this point and said, "Father, Jiusi!"

The Ruyang King remained silent for a moment, then said, "I cannot meddle in you young people’s affairs anymore. I won’t stay for the meal, I’ll return first. Tomorrow, have Jiusi and you come to the Reception Hall; I’ve prepared a gift for you both."

Zhao Ya replied, "Father, alright then, please go back and rest well, Father."

The Ruyang King left with a blank expression, and by this time Chen Jie had already been pulled aside by Peng Yingyu and the others for a drink. When he realized the Ruyang King had left, the King had already been gone for a long while. Chen Jie apologetically said, "Yaya, I..."

Zhao Ya replied, "It’s fine. Oh, Father said, tomorrow we should go see him there; it seems he has something for us."

Chen Jie upon hearing this said, "Then that’s just great, I have something to consult with Master Turtle and Master Crane as well. Tomorrow let’s go see Father-in-law."

Zhao Ya upon hearing this said, "That’s good, I was worried you would say we cannot return within three days."

Chen Jie said, "Those are all old rules. For me, these things are inconsequential. As long as we are sincere, everything else is insignificant, and won’t affect us."

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Ya nodded gently, then Chen Jie said, "Yaya, why don’t you follow me in toasting a few drinks."

Saying this, Chen Jie pulled Zhao Ya to toast drinks with his friends, and these friends were very courteous to Zhao Ya. Even though she was of Mulan descent, her character and actions were praiseworthy among these Han people heroes.

And thus, a boisterous and bustling feast concluded.

At midnight, when the lanterns were just lit, the entire front yard of Chen Residence was still full of song and dance, stirringly lively.

However, Chen Jie had already made an excuse of not handling alcohol well and escaped, as he certainly didn’t want his wedding night, with the candle of the bridal chamber, to be spent at a liquor table with a group of rough men.

While Zhao Ya had long returned to the bridal chamber, at this moment, Chen Jie staggered to the backyard where Su Yunjin had already arranged for Yin Hongmei to prepare hangover soup and cloths for cleaning.

Upon arriving, Yin Hongmei bowed gracefully and said, "Master, please have the hangover soup."