Man Bao smiled, "I know, look at this, the fare paid by their family is one ingot more than that paid by Duke Piguo."
Man Bao opened the purse and gave one to Liu Sanniang.
Liu Sanniang didn't refuse, and kept it in her purse.
Man Bao got into the carriage, and after returning to the side door of Zhou's house, he took out a silver corner to the coachman, "Send Sanniang back to the palace."
The coachman didn't want to take it, so Man Bao smiled and said, "Take it, I have a happy event today, so treat it as happy money."
When the coachman heard this, he immediately took the money, and saluted Man Bao with a smile, "Congratulations, my lord, for your promotion."
Apparently, almost everything in the palace was known about the morning affairs.
Man Bao smiled and nodded, letting him and Liu Sanniang go.
Man Bao and Zheng Taiyi said that they can enter the palace tomorrow, but Liu Sanniang obviously can't, she still has to work.
Watching their carriage go away, Man Bao turned around, and the concierge who had opened the door a long time ago immediately stepped forward to help Man Bao carry the medicine box, "Miss Man, Master Zhou, Mrs. Zhou, and Grandma Zhou and the others They're all at home."
In the past, the side door of the Zhou family was always closed. Mrs. Liu considered that entering the side door was the house where the Zhou family lived. She was afraid that the doorman would leak things out, so the doorman was always guarding the inside, and people outside knocked on the door. Only then will I know.
But since the concierge was punished by Bai Shan last time, the concierge has changed. Mrs. Liu chose three people with tighter mouths to guard the side door together. The door is open most of the time. Sitting on the threshold like a concierge, watching the people coming and going on the street, the Zhou family even knows how many times a day the Du family next door leaves.
As soon as Man Bao entered, the old Zhou Tou, who was sitting not far from the courtyard gate, met her eyes. He immediately put down his cigarette stick, ran up and asked, "Why are you back at this time?"
Man Bao looked up at the position of the sun, knowing that the person notified by the palace should not have arrived yet, so he said: "Father, our family has a happy event today."
Old Zhou, "You got promoted again?"
Man Bao: "...it's not considered a promotion."
"Oh," the voice raised by the old Zhou fell down, and he said with some disappointment: "Is that the emperor's reward again?"
"Father, you know so much."
Old Zhou Tou said proudly: "That's right, this is what your grandmother Liu said. She said that you have made great achievements this time, and let us make preparations in advance. I thought you were going to be promoted again. I was thinking that if you divide the field again, can you choose a place closer, so that we can grow vegetables... "
"Although I didn't get promoted, I was knighted,"
Old Zhou Tou didn't quite understand, "What Jue?"
"Miss Man, someone is coming from the palace." Before Man Bao could explain, the porter guarding the side door rushed over.
A servant came in after him, seeing Zhou Man standing with a medicine box, he smiled and said: "Master Zhou is also at home, that's good, the imperial decree will arrive in a quarter of an hour, you should prepare."
Man Bao responded politely and asked the porter to inform the steward to open the gate.
Then she dragged her father back to prepare to receive the order, "Bring my mother, and hurry up to prepare the things for the order."
It wasn't the first time for the old Zhou's family to receive an imperial decree, and they were very experienced. Old Zhou didn't have time to ask what the imperial decree was, so he hurriedly prepared the incense table with Mrs. Qian, and when they were ready, the person who announced the decree also arrived.
This time it was an official from the Ministry of Rites who announced the decree, but only followed by the servants.
The other party didn't know Zhou Man well, but he was still polite to Zhou Man. He smiled at Zhou Man and began to read the imperial decree.
Man Bao led a group of people from the old Zhou's family to kneel and listen to the decree. After reading the long story, no one could understand the meaning of the decree except Man Bao and Zhou Lixue and Zhou Ligu who were at home with Xiu Mu.
"... Wen Zheng is respectful, Heng Huang has rules, etiquette and education are virtuous, doctors are benevolent, humble and respectful, have made great contributions to the country, and are now regarded as holy metaphors and canonized as the owner of Liyang Township..."
Both Zhou Lixue and Zhou Ligu were stunned, but the imperial decree was not finished, and they continued to read: "It is the imperial court's book to reward the virtuous and laborious; to show kindness and virtue is also the sincerity of the son of man... Zhou Jin was compiled by the Chongwen Museum and Zhou Manzhi, an imperial physician Adoptive father, benevolent, benevolent, and meticulous with others... I am hereby enshrined as a government official, so that the light of the forest and valleys will be greatly enhanced, and the joy of mulberry and elm will be enjoyed."
Now Man Bao was in a daze, she looked up at the officials of the Ministry of Rites with a look of surprise, so this is the main reason why the officials of the Ministry of Rites came to announce the decree
But this is not over yet, the person holding the imperial decree paused, swallowed a saliva and continued: "My mother works hard, righteousness and truth are both education; court favors, etiquette is more important than praise... Qian's is compiled by Chongwenguan The adoptive mother of Zhou Man, the imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital, Hui Lang knows righteousness, is gentle and respectful... I am hereby conferred the title of Lord of Luojiang County, and she will be crowned with the glory of the crown, forever showing the family style."
With tears in his eyes, Man Bao bowed his head respectfully and loudly to the imperial decree, and said sincerely: "Chen, thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
The edict officer smiled and closed the edict, put both hands in Zhou Man's hands, and said with a smile: "Master Zhou, congratulations."
Then he bowed to the old Zhou who still didn't understand what happened, and called out: "Doctor Zhou, I'm here to ask for a glass of water and wine."
Man Bao immediately said: "I'll go to the Ministry of Rites to send invitations later."
The Xuanzhi officer burst out laughing when he heard this, and responded with all his mouth.
Man Bao only prepared a purse, but it was obviously not enough. Fortunately, Zhou Lixue and Zhou Ligu were clever, and they had already retreated quietly, pulled Xiaoqian away, and said in a low voice: "Mother, I need to seal two more bags." Red envelopes, and copper coins, take out any copper coins at home, and people outside will give them a few strings in a while."
Little Qian: "...so much?"
"Oh, mother, this is not just an imperial decree, there are three people sealed on it."
Xiaoqian was at a loss, but she still took her son to get the money, and while Man Bao was talking, they took a load of money to share.
The servants and guards who followed just refused and put it in their arms. This is happy money, and it would be bad if they don't take it.
Everyone left happily.
Only then did old Zhou Tou speak, "Has this lord been drinking, why is he calling me a doctor?"
Zhou Lixue: "Grandpa, His Majesty just appointed you as a doctor in charge of politics."
Old Zhou's heart trembled, and he was a little scared, "What, what is this for? No wonder I seem to have heard my name just now."
Man Bao immediately comforted him, "Father, this is Enyin, just a title."
Zhou Lixue has already shouted: "Grandpa, didn't I always say that I want to be an official in the future to earn an imperial order for my mother? This is an imperial order. You have been favored by my little girl to become a government official. You will also be a person of class in the future. See you You don’t have to kneel even if you’re the magistrate of the county, and people will call you master.”
Old Zhou's eyes widened in surprise, and he felt a little dizzy. After a while, he swallowed and asked, "Why, why is it me who favored me? What about your mother?"