Chapter 1314_1

Glancing at the variety of dishes on the dinner table, his satisfaction was evident, and there were two doll-like children urging him with each bite, "Uncle, try this," or, "Uncle, try that," not treating him as a eunuch at all but serving him as if he was a distant relative who had come from afar.

Eunuch Cui was extremely pleased; indeed, just as Ye Zi'an had said, he left with several boxes of assorted fruit wines, enough not only for his own enjoyment but also to present as a tribute to the Chief Eunuch.

As for the gifts intended for the Emperor, they were loaded onto a separate cart and were sent to the Capital City by personnel jointly dispatched by the county office and the Prefect.

The day Eunuch Cui came to deliver the decree, the news of Ye Zi'an being promoted to Prefect of Shandong spread like wildfire, reaching every corner swiftly.

This was particularly true in Jiangsu Prefecture, which was the earliest to receive the news. Officials of all ranks were aware of it.