Chapter 877: The Bewildered Madam Li
Madam Li was completely stunned, her eyes widened in disbelief at the scene unfolding before her.
However, at this moment, everyone in the courtyard was kneeling, making Madam Li and Lanhua, who were standing at the entrance, stand out conspicuously.
The two of them panicked, and although they did not recognize Xiang Weinan, they did recognize Hu Li. Seeing them frowning and looking over, the two women instinctively weakened in the knees and knelt down as well.
Xiang Weinan then unfolded the Imperial Decree and began to read, "By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees, Dongan Province’s Lu Shuyu... has been pardoned for her crimes... her righteous actions commendable... bestow upon her the title of Village Chief..."
The minds of those present buzzed, as if they understood and yet did not quite comprehend.
After a while, Xiang Weinan finished reading, and Shuyu reached out to receive the decree, "Lu Shuyu accepts the decree, thanks to the Emperor, long live, long live, long, long live."
The other members of the Lu family followed in shouting "Long live!", and the villagers instinctively joined in.
Xiang Weinan handed the Imperial Decree to Shuyu, who then stood up.
Apart from the members of the main branch of the Lu family, the others had already been mentally prepared and slowly began to rise to their feet one by one.