Man Bao went back to the Chongwen Museum silently.
Two days later, when she was about to collect her things and go home for a rest, Bai Shan ran out panting from outside, directly entered her room, stared at her brightly and said, "I'm listening to Zhan's business today." People in the government said that the Ministry of Rites granted your father and mother a seal."
Man Bao directly sprayed the unswallowed water in his mouth, and then coughed violently, "Who? The seal, isn't it a gift?"
"Your father's bequest is higher than yours. Do you need to use your official position to donate it? Of course it is for Uncle Zhou and the others."
Man Bao was dumbfounded, and shouted: "I, I didn't give gifts to the Ministry of Rites."
After a pause, Bai Shan skipped her words and said: "I heard from Zhan Shifu that the official of the Ministry of Rites who submitted the letter was from His Royal Highness, and the papers had already been sent to the Ministry of Education. Bian actually agreed, and now Zhezi is under the door to save there."
As long as it passes the inspection of the sub-province and is in the hands of the Ministry of Rites, the matter will be considered a success.
Bai Shan looked at Man Bao, and Man Bao looked up at Bai Shan.
There are not many royal titles in this dynasty. Although it is just a false name and there is no money to get it, at most the court will send some clothes and fabrics every season, or rewards when the court has great events during the New Year and holidays. Most of them are Ximi Xibu or Pots and pans and stuff like that.
But this false name is very pleasant, and it greatly satisfies the self-esteem of officials and those who have been granted titles, and their status has also risen rapidly.
Even officials can apply for their own mothers and wives, but few of them are approved.
Because it is not those who have outstanding achievements, those who are not the emperor's grace, and those who are not hardworking and meritorious.
The first type is mostly seen in generals who have made great achievements on the battlefield, such as Yin Li and Li Shangshu; the second type is mostly relatives of the emperor; However, small credits continue to accumulate, such as Kong Jijiu.
Man Bao is not good at anything at the moment. She still thought that she would apply to her parents after she learned medical skills, became famous all over the world, and saved countless lives. Unexpectedly, the prince let her go through the back door at this time.
At this time, Man Bao had the passion to die for his confidant, and said with tears in his eyes: "His Royal Highness is so kind to me."
Bai Shan took out a handkerchief to wipe off the water from the corner of her mouth, nodded and said: "It's very good, the crown prince is buying you."
Man Bao tilted his head and thought for a while, then said: "Forget it, I won't do bad things with him, so let's not mess with such a complicated relationship."
Bai Shan thinks she is just lazy, but the benefits given by the prince are just right, he must not know, this is in the hands of Man Bao and the old Zhou family.
There are not many people conferred by the Great Jin Dynasty, and they can still enter the palace from time to time to attend a banquet, talk to the queen and so on. Although they have no real power, their status is not generally high.
Man Bao is a fifth grade, just stuck at the point where it can be sealed.
If she applied, the Ministry of Rites would probably not grant it, but if the crown prince applied, the Ministry of Rites would look at the crown prince's face.
The people in the Ministry of Rites of the Crown Prince are also obedient, knowing that ordinary applications may not be granted, so the application focused on showing the righteousness and benevolence of Zhou Jin and his wife. Man was raised to be an adult, although his family was in such a difficult situation, but he was still able to support Zhou Man to study and read. This is how he cultivated such an outstanding talent for the court...
Man Bao looked at the book and his teeth ached, but the colleague from the Ministry of Rites could write it out without changing his face, and Man Bao admired him very much.
The imperial court has always liked to commend righteous men, filial sons, and virtuous women in order to convey a kind of value and educate the people. The behavior of Zhou Jin and his wife should obviously be commended.
Although Zhou Man is not their biological daughter, she was brought up by them. Now that she is an official, she also intends to apply for an imperial order to her parents, so why didn't the court take this opportunity to commend her
When Zhezi came to Zhongshu Province, he naturally came to the emperor.
He heard that the book was written by the prince's people, and Zhou Man himself didn't know about it. He thought about it carefully, although he didn't know whether the prince's move was to bribe Zhou Man, or to beat the fate of the princes, King Yizhou, or Is it both, or draw a circle on it with a pen.
The emperor agreed, and Zhongshu Sheng naturally had no objections, so he handed the booklet to Menxia Sheng.
Wei Zhi had been to Qili Village, and he had seen Zhou Man, who was innocent and innocent at the time. He had also met the Zhou family. batch.
The next day when he entered the palace for a small court meeting, Wei Zhi dismissed the matter, and said to the emperor: "Although the righteousness of Zhou Jin and his wife is worthy of commendation, Zhou Man's merits are shallow and not worthy of imperial conferment."
The emperor didn't care much about a imperial conferment, and said, "This is the crown prince's application."
Wei Zhi said to the prince: "Your Highness, how about waiting for Zhou Man to accumulate enough achievements before commending him?"
The prince said: "Before Zhou Man healed Gu and father, isn't that enough praise?"
"Healing His Majesty is the responsibility of the Imperial Physician. It is the contribution of the entire Imperial Hospital, not her alone. Zhou Man also admits this."
In terms of word of mouth, no one can really speak up to Wei Zhi, and he didn't say that he would not be granted the seal, but he clearly stated that this is not the time, and Zhou Man's achievements are not enough. If her parents get the seal, other officials' applications How to say
The crown prince frowned, and quarreled with Wei Zhi on this issue when he was not in court. After the court, the crown prince couldn't help but go to Wei Zhi, "Why is Mr. Wei stuck on this matter?"
Everyone has no opinion, because this does not involve anyone's interests, it is just a false name, which is less than one-tenth of what Zhou Yin bequeathed last year.
Wei Zhi glanced at the crown prince and said: "His Royal Highness, holding a son is like killing a son. If you are really good to Zhou Man, you shouldn't only see her alone. There is the whole Zhou family behind her, and she is still in the Zhou family. There are six older brothers and one older sister."
The prince raised his eyebrows, a little puzzled.
Wei knew: "Your Highness, governing a family is like governing a country. Governing a country is like flying a kite. If you want it to fly farther and higher, you have to be tight and loose. If you want to let it go, the kite will fall when the wind blows." At that time, the string in your hand has already been loosened, and if it is not tightened for a while, the kite will only fall and be smashed to pieces."
The prince was stunned.
Wei Zhi was also one of the prince's lecturers. Seeing that he had listened, he nodded slightly and walked away with his hands behind his back.
The prince thought about it all the way, and when he returned to the East Palace, he saw Man Bao was waiting for him while eating snacks with his legs crossed. Seeing him coming back, she immediately jumped up and ran over, saluted hastily and said: "His Royal Highness, you Has the booklet been typed back?"
Prince: ... What if I feel ashamed
Man Bao knew it when he saw his expression, he let out a sigh of relief and said: "That's good, let's press this matter, don't apply for it yet."
The crown prince raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why, don't you want to confer the title?"
Man Bao shook his head, "I think about it, I still think about it now, but my husband said that too much is too late, and now the imperial seal may not be a good thing for my family."