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The women of the Yang family felt curious and puzzled. It was only the 'Washing the Three' ceremony for the youngest Yang child, so even if the Emperor intended to bestow rewards, sending Eunuch Sun Chuanmao with a verbal decree would have sufficed. Why would he send an Imperial Decree?
Yang Mengchen knew very well what was going on. She looked reassuringly at the Yang family women, signalling them to prepare for receiving the decree.
It was not long before Long Xuanmo and the men of the Yang family followed Eunuch Sun Chuanmao inside. The male guests stopped at the gateway that connected the inner and outer courtyards.
Long Xuanmo walked straight up to Yang Mengchen, without casting a glance at the other women.
Eunuch Sun Chuanmao smiled respectfully at Yang Mengchen, then unfolded the bright yellow Imperial Decree in his hands. Upon seeing everyone kneeling, he read it aloud with a strong voice.
