Eunuch Xia seemed to be holding back a breath. Once Gu Qingying finished speaking, he exhaled deeply and announced the imperial decree in a remarkably resonant voice.
"By the grace of the Emperor, the mandate reads: The Gu family has been loyal and heroic for generations, with distinguished merits and great contributions to the protection of the nation. The eldest son of the Gu family, General of the Guard Gu Zhaoyuan, heroically sacrificed his life on the battlefield in the past. In recognition of his loyalty and righteousness, I hereby posthumously confer upon Gu Zhaoyuan the title of Marquis of Gaowu, and bestow upon his household a grand mansion and a thousand taels of gold to signify the vastness of the imperial favor."
As the reading paused here, Eunuch Xia looked at Gu Qingying with a smile, his eyes filled with respect and warmth.
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