Taoming Ye finally snapped back to reality, hurriedly accepted the decree, and shouted, "Long live the King, long live the King, long live the King!"
Tao Chengyin, being well-versed in court politics, followed Taoming Ye's shout, then quickly got up and instructed the housekeeper to give some silver to the eunuch guards who came to announce the decree, especially the great eunuch, to whom he handed a silver note worth one thousand taels.
But the great eunuch declined, smiling, "Minister Tao, you're too kind. It's enough that they have tea, I will join them for a cup. I have to return to the palace, so I won't stay long."
With that, the great eunuch took his leave with his entourage.
Once they left, Tao Mingsheng and the others gathered to congratulate Taoming Ye, "Elder brother, congratulations, congratulations, from now on, you're the Prince Consort!"
Tao Chengyin also came over to congratulate, "Prince Consort, congratulations, congratulations."
