The young couple was sharing a tender moment when the rest of the manservants dispatched by the estate finally returned.
But before they could announce the good news, the heralds arranged by the court arrived just in time.
Because of their arrival, the butler responsible for distributing the reward money paused. The commoners who had come to scramble for the celebratory coins also stepped aside, not daring to delay the official business.
This announcement was far grander than the previous one for Xu Yanhe.
The heralds cleared the way with gongs. Everyone was dressed in festive attire, striking their instruments while shouting, "Good news!" The massive commotion attracted all the neighbors and pedestrians on the road.
