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Song Jiyun's first reaction upon hearing this news was not to wonder why there was an imperial decree for her, but rather that imperial decrees were different depending on where they were issued from.

She couldn't help but ask Wang Hua, "Does it make any difference where it comes from?"

"Of course, it makes a difference," replied Wang Hua without a second thought, "If it's issued from the Director of Communications, it represents the will of the Six Ministries of the Imperial Cabinet; if it's from the Directorate of Imperial Ceremonies, it is mostly the Emperor's intent. And if it comes from the Ministry of Rites, it could possibly be a decree from the Inner Palace."

But what did it mean for him to block her way like this?

After thinking it over, Song Jiyun decided not to ask further, saying, "Don't be nervous, let's go take a look and find out."

Wang Hua hummed in agreement and, along with Zheng Quan, accompanied Song Jiyun back to the Song Mansion.