Shao Yun'an was dumbfounded, the very poor Emperor Yongming actually rewarded him with so many things, among other things, the three jade mines are enough big money. Shao Yun'an really did not expect that Emperor Yongming would reward them with these things. This was the first time that these two high-ranking figures from the Great Yan Kingdom moved him.
The Empress smiled and said to Shao Yun'an: "Get up quickly. Where do you want to choose the residence of Marquis Zhongyong?"
Shao Yun'an shook his head, and as soon as the jade document was received, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Qiantui, this reward is too heavy, and the grassroots cannot accept it!"
Wang Shijing also followed up and said: "The grass people donated the fairy fruit not for the reward of the emperor and Qiantui, but also to ask the emperor and Qiantui to take it back." He was about to kneel.
"Get up." Emperor Yongming asked Wang Shijing to get up again, but said: "I think the rewards for you two can be more. You two have identities now, don't call yourself 'grass people' anymore."
Shao Yunan shook his head violently: "Your Majesty, there are really too many."
"The imperial decree has been issued, don't talk about it." Emperor Yongming waved his hand.
An official stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, there is no king in the world. It is the duty of the two of them to offer the fairy fruit, and I also feel that the reward is too generous."
The queen smiled faintly: "If any of you from the Qing family can present this fairy fruit, the emperor will reward you so much."
"Chitose..."
Emperor Yongming interrupted him: "I said before, whoever can cure a thousand-year-old's illness, I will reward him with the title of duke. I have already reduced the reward, so you can open your golden mouth as you please?"
Old Man Weng: "There is nothing wrong with the emperor's heavy rewards. Compared with the emperor and Qiansui's well-being, how can it be exchanged for fame and external possessions. The old minister feels that the emperor's rewards are just right."
King Luo Rong: "I also feel that the emperor's reward is just right."
With the two of them taking the lead, many officials agreed with Zhengzheng, and those officials who still wanted to refute endured it under the winks of a few people. Elder Weng and King Luo Rong didn't say that out of conscience. In Great Yan Kingdom, where the average age is less than 40 years old, the changes after Emperor Yongming and the Empress ate the fairy fruit, not to mention becoming immortals, it is definitely no problem to live a hundred years. How can a lifespan of several decades be easily exchanged for these things outside the body, let alone a life extension for the queen.
Shao Yunan said at this time: "I am ashamed to receive the reward from the emperor and Qiantui. What the husband and wife did is also what many people can do." Shao Yunan knelt down, "Qiantui founded the 'relief fund', with the heart of all people in the world, I am ashamed of myself. I can't go to battle to kill the enemy, and second, I can't share the worries of the emperor in governing the country. These rewards are accepted by the husband and wife, but I also ask the emperor and Qiantui to accept the husband and wife as the country and the king. A heart."
Wang Shijing knelt down again, and answered the words tacitly: "I would like to donate gold and silver to the 'relief fund'."
Almost everyone hissed in their hearts, and some even hissed. The acting old general immediately asked in cooperation: "Chitose, I don't know where this 'relief fund' is?"
The queen explained what the relief fund is, without mentioning that it was Shao Yunan's suggestion, but mentioned that Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan had donated a sum of 3,500 taels of gold to the relief fund, which was specially designated for the vanguard of the Wing Tiger Army under General Wuwei to buy it. military capital. After the queen finished speaking, the old general knelt down and shouted "Long live, thousand years", and said: "The old minister kowtowed to thank millions of soldiers for me and the people of Dayan! The old minister is willing to donate a thousand taels of silver and a hundred stones of food and grass !"
Weng Lao and Luo Rongwang also knelt down, Weng Lao: "The old minister also donated a thousand taels of silver and a hundred stones of food and grass!"
King Luo Rong: "The minister also donated a thousand taels of silver! Food and grass a hundred stones!"
Shao Yun'an added some firewood: "My lord, Mr. Weng Ge and the old general are righteous! I would like to give another thousand taels of silver to build a monument of merit and virtue, so that future generations will know how the emperor and Qiansui care about all people, and let future generations know how the prince and old man care about the people. The righteous deeds of the emperor and the old general!"
Emperor Yongming slapped the table happily: "Great kindness! Great kindness! The achievements of the two of you cannot be missing on the merit tablet!"
The others looked at each other, and Jinglinghou knelt down: "I would like to donate a thousand taels of silver, a thousand stones of grain and grass, and a hundred bolts of coarse cloth!"
The Marquis of Ping'an knelt down: "I donate a thousand taels of silver, a thousand stones of grain and grass, a hundred bolts of coarse cloth, and a hundred jars of lamp oil!"
Immediately, other people, whether they were willing or not, knelt down and expressed their willingness to donate money and food to the relief fund, and there were only a lot of things to donate, and there were all kinds of things. Emperor Yongming and the queen were happy in their hearts, and the queen ordered Zhuo Jin to write down the list of donating ministers and the donated items. Many ministers who donated money and materials felt bitter in their hearts, but who dared not donate at this time, and who could not donate. At the same time, I was shocked that the newly-appointed Zhongyonghou was so generous, how much money did they have
After all the ministers had finished their donations, Emperor Yongming said sternly again: "I am very pleased that you are so enthusiastic. But you can't corrupt the law just because you want to put on the merit monument, otherwise I will punish you severely!"
"I don't dare, my minister remembers the emperor's instruction—"
Emperor Yongming asked everyone to get up, and asked again: "Marquis Zhongyong, do you and your husband have a residence you like?"
Wang Shijing made a bow: "I like the place where I settled down in Beijing very much."
Emperor Yongming shook his head and said, "That place is no longer worthy of the identities of the two of you."
The Queen suggested from the side: "Your Majesty, I remember that the house of the Wei family has always been vacant, and there is also an empty house next to the house. Why don't you give it to the Zhongyong Hou as a mansion."
When Emperor Yongming heard it, he suddenly said: "Then listen to the queen. Guo Xun, you go and do it."
"yes!"
Wang Shijing and Shao Yun'an, who were not familiar with the capital at all, did not realize which "Wei family" was. I only thought that the house of the Wei family might be a bit small, so I gave them the house next to it, but the emperor and the queen thought so, of course they were very moved. In fact, both of them feel that the place where they live now is already very good.
But others don't think so. The Wei family is the original Hengyuan Houfu. Wang Shijing is a loyal and brave Marquis, and the original Hengyuan Marquis Mansion is enough to match his status, but the queen rewarded him with an extra house. You know, the mansions of the three lords, five marquises, one general and Weng Lao are all on Cuiyuan Street, and each house is a big mansion of princely level. It is the mansion of the old general who has the largest house area. Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan knelt down to thank each other again. After Emperor Yongming asked them to get up, he looked at Jiang Kangning.
Jiang Kangning stepped forward and knelt down. He had the lowest official position and stood last. Just now Jiang Kangning donated one hundred taels of silver and twenty shi of grain. With his salary and official position, these are enough.
"Jiang Kangning, the earthquake in Xiushui Village, you concealed it and did not report it. It happened for a reason, and I will not punish you. I have seen your loyalty to me today. As the parent official of Yongxiu County, I have also heard about your political achievements. You have contributed to escorting the fairy fruit , The spring tea matter is also doing very well, I will promote you to be the Minister of the Ministry of Households, and you will take up the post in January."
No one came out against it anymore, although many wanted to. But who knows, Jiang Kangning actually kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, I have only served as magistrate of Yongxiu County for one year. There are many deficiencies in the matter of spring tea, and there are still many things that I have not yet done. I implore the emperor to take it back." As a fate, I once vowed to build Yongxiu County into the first tea town of my Dayan country. I want my tea culture to start from Yongxiu County and go to every corner of Dayan, and even to every neighboring country. These words Jiang Kangning copied Shao Yunan's original words without guilt.
Emperor Yongming was a little surprised, but then he laughed and said, "Okay! I am really pleased that you have such an ambition. When Yongxiu County becomes the tea town you call it, you will join the head of the household department and share my worries. It’s just that it’s not enough for Shanyongxiu County to become a tea town, the whole Chinan Prefecture must become a famous tea house.”
"I would like to obey the holy will!"
Emperor Yongming then said: "In this case, Yang Yan, the magistrate of Chinan Prefecture, should be promoted as the Minister of the Household Department. Jiang Kangning will be the magistrate of Chinan Prefecture. The county magistrate of Yongxiu County will select one of the top three after the palace examination. You should not push it any further. If you have a suitable candidate for Yongxiu County, you can also tell me."
Jiang Kangning endured the excitement in his heart, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I do have a suitable candidate."
"who is it?"
"This person is a scholar of Kangsheng for 30 years, a slave of the Zhongyonghou family, Guo Ziyu."
As soon as Jiang Kangning said this, he immediately exploded. Immediately, an official reprimanded: "Master Jiang! You recommended a domestic slave to be an official, but you don't care about the emperor! You pay attention to the laws and regulations of my Great Yan Kingdom!"
Jiang Kangning said neither humble nor overbearing: "Guo Ziyu will become the servant of the loyal and brave Marquis, and he will also be blessed by some adults present."
"What is the meaning of Mr. Jiang's words!"
Jiang Kangning told the reason why the Guo brothers became domestic slaves, and the ministers who shouted and scolded all took a step back, especially a certain prince who had been Rong Yue's backer. After Jiang Kangning finished speaking, Wang Shijing said: "Your Majesty, it is a last resort for the Guo brothers to be slaves of our family, and I also plan to restore their identities for the two of them in three years."
King Luo Rong knelt down: "Your Majesty, I and Guo Zimu are in love with each other. I have already married him. I just want to ask the emperor for his will. I want to marry Guo Zimu as the rightful king. I implore the emperor to make an order. Promote Guo Ziyu and Guo Zimu's status as civilians."
Hush!
Today is destined to be a day of "chicken flying dog jumping". Guo Zimu's identity was revealed, and Emperor Yongming immediately said: "It is indeed justifiable for the Guo brothers to become domestic slaves, and it is indeed your dereliction of duty. The loyal and brave husband is worthy of the word 'loyal and brave'. Reaching out to help, you should be ashamed."
"The minister is terrified—"
Kneel down a large piece.
"The Ministry of Officials went to find out where Rongyue is working now, and I will forgive him, and he will be punished for whatever crime he has to do."
Minister of the Ministry of Officials: "Yes, I will order someone to investigate immediately."
Emperor Yongming then issued a decree: "Give Guo Ziyu and Guo Zimu two brothers who are loyal and brave. The Qin Tianjian chooses an auspicious day for the emperor's uncle to marry the Zhengjun. Guo Ziyu is temporarily appointed as the county magistrate of Yongxiu County. This year's Enke, he must be a Jinshi. One The parental official of the county cannot only have the fame of a scholar."
King Luo Rong smiled from ear to ear: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Emperor Yongming joked: "Uncle Huang hasn't married anyone yet."
King Luo Rong smiled: "Hurry up, hurry up."
Asking them to get up again, Emperor Yongming said: "Marquis Zhongyong's mansion needs to be repaired by the Ministry of Rites as soon as possible within a month."
Shao Yun'an gave Wang Shijing a wink, and Wang Shijing said: "Your Majesty, the repairer of the house paid for it himself, and really dare not use the money of the taxpayers to repair the private house."
Emperor Yongming raised his eyebrows: "Pay taxpayers?" This word is fresh.
Wang Shijing said: "All the treasury money in the court comes from the tax money paid by the people of our court. The court spends money in all aspects, and I can't use the tax money to repair private houses, but only for my own enjoyment. I am willing to pay for the repairs with my own money. Private house, please don't blame the emperor."
Emperor Yongming smiled and said very well: "Wang Shijing, Wang Shijing, you are worthy of the word 'loyalty' I bestowed on you, and you always think of me. Well, I will follow you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Weng Lao said: "What Zhongyonghou said is very true. All the money in my treasury is the tax income of the people, and it really shouldn't be used for the private affairs of the courtiers."
King Luo Rong assisted: "Your Majesty, I will pay the silver taels needed for my minister to marry Zhengjun, and the emperor does not need to spend money for my minister."
Emperor Yongming: "How can it be done? It is a royal matter for the emperor's uncle to marry the Zhengjun. Although I am poorer, I can still afford this little money."
King Luo Rong said with a silly smile: "I don't spend much money on weekdays, enough to marry a wife. I just hope that the emperor can order Qin Tianjian to choose a good day and auspicious day as soon as possible so that I can marry Zhengjun as soon as possible."
Emperor Yongming joked: "The emperor is so impatient, but is he afraid that Wang Zhengjun will be robbed?"
"Yeah yeah."
"Hahaha..." Luo Rongwang's honesty made people laugh.
Emperor Yongming waved his hand: "I have my own plans for the emperor's uncle to marry the Zhengjun, so there is no need for the emperor's uncle. The royal face is still important. However, in the future, the repair expenses for the residence given by the important officials in the court should not be paid. All will be paid from the treasury, and after the Minister of the Household Department enters the post, the Household Department will draw up a booklet for me as soon as possible."
"Yes." The household servant replied.
Emperor Yongming then said: "I and Qiansui take the fairy fruit, and it will take a few days to cultivate. The cabinet and your loved ones will temporarily act as state affairs." After finishing speaking, Emperor Yongming and the queen stood up.
Elder Weng, General Dai, and King Luo Rong were the first to speak out: "Respectfully send off my emperor, and send off the thousand years old."
Others hurriedly said: "Respectfully send off my emperor, send off the thousand years old."
Emperor Yongming and the Queen left holding hands, and Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan were immediately surrounded.