Facing Lin Yi’s bewildered expression, Leng Yu opened her mouth, but ultimately didn’t know what to say.

She wanted to tell Lin Yi what the little eunuch had just said, but it seemed too unreal.

Finally, out of helplessness, she thrust the imperial edict towards Lin Yi.

After all, these words were difficult for Leng Yu to say, or rather, even if she did say them, it’s unlikely anyone would believe her, including Lin Yi.

So she simply handed the edict directly to him, letting Lin Yi read it himself.

Such matters might only be believed if witnessed firsthand, as speaking them would sound too bizarre.

However, as soon as she handed the edict to Lin Yi, he carefully took it and opened it, glancing at its contents.

Suddenly, his eyes widened in shock.

This scene was already imagined by Leng Yu.

Leng Yu had anticipated Lin Yi’s expression, as anyone would be surprised by such a thing.

When she first received this edict, she felt the same way.

Even now, Leng Yu found this situation incredibly unreal.

After all, how could she suddenly become the Grand General of Dayou overnight?

Looking at Lin Yi, at the edict in his hand, his face was full of astonishment.

He glanced at the edict, then at Leng Yu, and hesitantly spoke, a bit disbelief:

"This thing. Are you sure this thing is real?"

Upon hearing this, Leng Yu immediately rolled her eyes and couldn’t help but nod, replying:

"Yeah, I don’t believe it’s real either, but it is indeed a genuine imperial edict, delivered by the palace eunuch.

Moreover, the Jade Seal on it is something I’ve seen before. There are similar edicts in my home, nothing different from this one apart from the content."

These were enough to prove the authenticity of the edict, which is why Leng Yu believed it.

Others might not have seen such edicts, but Leng Yu had, and not just one.

Her home housed several such documents.

Although Yan soldiers once looted the place, erasing their traces, those edicts remained vivid in Leng Yu’s mind, as they are among the most significant items in Dayou.

She used to secretly study such an edict for quite some time.

"Actually, I don’t quite believe if what’s written here is real, since Young Master knows my situation best.

If not for the Young Master, the Border Army Camp would have been wiped out, and Yan Country would have claimed this land."

Leng Yu paused slightly before continuing:

"And I’ve truthfully reported the events this time, including your contributions, which I’ve passed up with the edict, attributing all success to you, and acknowledged our mistakes, hoping the King would understand the situation and my role in it.

Honestly, in this matter, I made no contribution whatsoever.

Because of this, I was prepared to be demoted.

Or to be expelled from the Border Army Camp.

But unexpectedly, this time the edict promotes me, not only by one rank, but jumping several ranks, becoming one of Dayou’s most powerful military generals."

As Leng Yu spoke, her face was filled with disbelief, feeling the impossibility of this event, even pinching her thigh lightly to confirm she was awake.

Meanwhile, as Lin Yi kept watching Leng Yu with a smile, a bumbling voice abruptly chimed in:

"Right, right, I don’t get it either. I just heard the little eunuch say, I’ve become the lead commander of the Border Army. How could such a thing happen to me?

I’m well aware of my worth, no way I could be the commander over anyone else."

Nor could the Emperor possibly be thinking straight, right?"

Everyone around them rolled their eyes, and glanced around nervously, fearing the nearby presence of the little eunuch.

If he heard, and passed the words along, Lao Liu would certainly meet a harsh fate.

Leng Yu couldn’t help but give him a kick, speaking sharply:

"Stop spouting nonsense, if this were spread, what life would you have left?"

Not just Leng Yu, even Lin Yi almost kicked him too. Is this even human talk?

What do you mean the Emperor isn’t thinking straight?

This edict was clearly self-written, implying Lin Yi wasn’t in his right mind?

Infuriated, Lin Yi couldn’t hold back, giving Lao Liu a kick, sending him stumbling.

Unsatisfied still, he slapped him on the head, saying:

"You fool, getting promoted and still unhappy, insulting the Emperor. Seriously, like biting the hand that feeds you, is this how one behaves?"

Though struck by both Leng Yu and Lin Yi, Lao Liu only chuckled foolishly, saying something causing everyone else to roll their eyes:

"Hehe, just speaking casually, that’s all.

And surrounded by our own people, who would spread my words?

Besides, I think I’m right, the Emperor must be out of his mind appointing me commander of the Border Army Camp.

Who’s unaware of my worth?"

[To be continued...]