Shao Yunan was dumbfounded. The very poor Emperor Yongming actually rewarded him with so many things. If nothing else, the three jade mines were enough for him. Shao Yunan really did not expect that Emperor Yongming would reward them with these. This was the first time that the two superiors of the Great Yan Kingdom had moved him.

The Queen smiled and said to Shao Yunan, "Get up quickly. Where do you want to choose the mansion of Marquis Zhongyong?"

Shao Yun'an shuddered, and as soon as the jade was accepted, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Chitose, this reward is too heavy for the grass-roots to accept!"

Wang Shijing also followed closely and said, "The reason why Caomin offered the immortal fruit is not for the emperor and Chitose's heavy reward, but also asks the emperor and Chitose to take it back." As he spoke, he was about to kneel.

"Get up." Emperor Yongming asked Wang Shijing to get up again, but said: "I think the reward for the two of you can be more. You two have identities now, so don't call yourself a 'caomin'."

Shao Yunan shook his head sharply: "Your Majesty, there are really too many."

"The imperial decree has been issued, don't say it." Emperor Yongming waved his hand.

An official stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, there is no king in the world. It is their duty for the two of them to offer immortal fruit, and the minister also feels that the reward is too heavy."

The Queen smiled lightly: "If you Qing family can send this fairy fruit, the emperor will also reward you so much."

"Chitose..."

Emperor Yongming interrupted him: "I said that if anyone can cure a thousand-year-old disease, I will reward him with the position of the prince. I have already reduced the reward, and you can open your golden mouth as you like?"

Weng Lao: "The emperor's reward is understandable. Compared with the emperor's and Chitose's well-being, how can it be exchanged for a false name and something outside the body. The old minister feels that the emperor's reward is 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 it, and those officials who still wanted to refute held back under the eyes of a few people. Old Weng and King Luo Rong didn't say that out of conscience. In the country of Dayan, where the average age is less than 40 years old, Emperor Yongming and the Queen have changed after eating the fairy fruit, not to mention becoming immortals, it is definitely no problem to live a hundred years. Decades of lifespan is something that can be easily exchanged for these external things, not to mention that it is a life extension for the queen.

At this time, Shao Yunan said: "The emperor and Chitose's reward is something that the minister deserves. What the husband and wife have done is also done by many people." The minister is ashamed of himself. First, the minister cannot go into battle to kill the enemy, and secondly, he cannot share the worries for the emperor to run the country. These rewards are accepted by the two ministers and husbands. A heart."

Wang Shijing knelt down again and answered with a tacit understanding: "I would like to donate 10,000 taels of gold and 10,000 taels of silver to the 'relief fund'."

Almost everyone hissed in their hearts, and some people hissed. The old general Dai immediately asked in cooperation: "Chitose, I don't know what this 'relief fund' is for?"

The queen explained what the relief fund was, without mentioning 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 to be purchased by the vanguard of the Yihu Army under General Wuwei. military resources. After the queen finished speaking, the old general immediately knelt down and shouted "Long live, thousand years old", saying: "This old minister kowtowed to the millions of soldiers and soldiers for me, and thanked the people of Dayan! The old minister is willing to donate a thousand taels of silver and a hundred stones of grain and grass. !"

Old Man Weng and King Luo Rong also knelt down, Old Man Weng said, "The old minister also donated a thousand taels of silver and a hundred stones of grain and grass!"

King Luo Rong: "This minister also donated a thousand taels of silver! A hundred stones of grain and grass!"

Shao Yunan added a piece of firewood: "Your Highness, Weng Ge Lao and the old general are righteous! The minister is willing to spend another thousand taels of silver to build a monument of merit and virtue, so that all people in future generations will know how the emperor and Qiansui care for all people, and let all people in future generations know that the prince and the old man The righteous deeds of the emperor and the old general!"

Emperor Yongming patted the table happily: "Great goodness! Great goodness! The merits of the two of you cannot be missing from the monument of merit!"

The others looked at each other, and the Duke of Jingling knelt down: "I would like to donate a thousand taels of silver, a thousand stones of grain and grass, and a hundred pieces 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 pieces of coarse cloth, and a hundred jars of lamp oil!"

Immediately, other people, whether they wanted to or not, all knelt down and expressed their desire to donate silver and grain to the relief fund, and the donations were only a lot, and the types were also varied. Emperor Yongming and the queen were happy in their hearts, and the queen ordered Zhuo Jin to write down the list of ministers who donated and the things donated. Many ministers who donated money and goods are actually bitter in their hearts, but who dares not to donate at this time, and who can not donate. At the same time, they were shocked that the newly appointed Hou Zhongyong was so generous, how much money did they have?

When all the ministers had donated, Emperor Yongming said sternly: "I am very pleased that you are so enthusiastic. But you can't be greedy and bend the law just because you want to go to the monument of merit, otherwise I will punish you severely!"

"Weichen dare not, Weichen bear in mind the emperor's teaching-"

Emperor Yongming asked everyone to get up and asked, "Marquis Zhongyong, do your husband and wife have a favorite mansion?"

Wang Shijing bowed: "I like it very much where I live in Beijing."

Emperor Yongming shook his head and said, "That place is no longer worthy of the two of you."

The Queen suggested on the side: "Your Majesty, I remember that the Wei family's house has always been empty, and there is an empty house next to the house. Why don't we give it to the Duke of Zhongyong as a mansion."

When Emperor Yongming heard it, he suddenly said: "Then listen to the queen. Guo Xun, you can do it."

"Yes!"

Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan, who were not familiar with the capital at all, didn't know which "Wei Family" was. I only thought that the Wei family's house might be a little small, so I gave them the house next to it, but the emperor and the queen were of course very moved if they thought about it this way. In fact, both of them feel that the place where they live now is very good.

But others don't think so. The Wei family is the former Hengyuan Houfu. Wang Shijing is the Marquis of Zhongyong, and the original Marquis of Hengyuan is enough to match his status, but the Queen has rewarded him with an extra set of houses. You must know that the residences of the three princes, five lords and one king plus Weng Lao are all on Cuiyuan Street. Each house is a big mansion at the princely level. The emperor and the queen actually rewarded two sets, and the area is comparable to that of Cuiyuan Street. It is the residence of the old general with the largest area. Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan knelt down again to thank them. After Emperor Yongming asked them to get up, he looked at Jiang Kangning.

Jiang Kangning took a few steps forward and knelt down. He had the lowest official position and stood last. Jiang Kangning just donated 100 taels of silver and 20 shi of grain. With his salary and official position, these are enough.

"Jiang Kangning, the earthquake in Xiushui Village, you concealed it but did not report it. There is a reason for the incident, and I will not punish you. I have seen your loyalty to me today. As a parent officer of Yongxiu County, I have also heard of your political achievements. You have made great contributions to escorting Xianguo. , Chuncha has also done a good job, I have promoted you to be Minister of the Ministry of Household, and you will be appointed in one month."

No one came out to object, although many wanted to. Unexpectedly, Jiang Kangning actually kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, this minister has only been appointed as the 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 done yet. I implore the emperor to take it back. Fate, I have vowed to make Yongxiu County the first tea town in my Dayan country. I want my Dayan's tea culture to start from Yongxiu County, go to every corner of Dayan, and even go to every neighboring country. ." These words Jiang Kangning copied Shao Yunan's original words without any guilt.

Emperor Yongming was a little surprised, but then he laughed and said, "Okay! I am really pleased that you have such ambitions. When Yongxiu County has become the tea town in your mouth, you will join the main household department and share my worries. It’s just that it’s not enough for Yongxiu County to become a tea town, the entire Chinan Prefecture must become a famous tea house.”

"I respectfully obey the holy will!"

Emperor Yongming then said: "If that's the case, then promote Yang Yan, the prefect of Chinan Prefecture, to be the Minister of the Household. Jiang Kangning is appointed as the prefect of Chinan Prefecture. The magistrate of Yongxiu County will choose one of the top three after the palace test. Don't push it any further. If you have a suitable candidate from Yongxiu County, you can also tell me."

Jiang Kangning endured his inner excitement, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I do have a suitable candidate."

"who is it?"

"This person is a 30-year-old scholar in Kangsheng, a slave of the loyal and brave Hou family, Guo Ziyu."

As soon as Jiang Kangning said these words, he was immediately fried. Immediately, an official reprimanded: "Mr. Jiang! You recommend a servant to be an official, but you take the emperor in your eyes! Take the laws of my Dayan Kingdom in your eyes!"

Jiang Kangning said neither humble nor arrogant: "Guo Ziyu will become the servant of the Hou Zhongyong, but also thanks to some adults present."

"What do you mean by this, Mr. Jiang!"

Jiang Kangning explained the reason why the Guo brothers became slaves, and the scolding ministers took a step back, especially a certain prince who used to be a backer for Rong Yue. After Jiang Kangning finished speaking, Wang Shijing said, "Your Majesty, the Guo brothers are my family's slaves as a last resort, and the minister also intends to restore their identities for the two of them after three years."

King Luo Rong knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister and Guo Zimu are in love with each other, and the minister and him are already married. The minister is about to ask the emperor for his will, and the minister wants to marry Guo Zimu as the rightful ruler. Carry Guo Ziyu and Guo Zimu as civilians."

Whoa whoa whoa!

Today is destined to be a "chicken flying dog jumping" day. Guo Zimu's identity was revealed, and Emperor Yongming immediately pushed the boat and said: "The Guo brothers are indeed excusable, and it is indeed your dereliction of duty. Zhongyong Houfufu is worthy of the word 'loyalty', in danger Reach out to help, and you should feel guilty."

"I am frightened—"

Kneel down a lot.

"The Ministry of Officials went to find out where Rongyue is now working, and I will excuse him. He will do whatever he wants."

The official minister said, "Yes, the minister will immediately order someone to investigate."

Emperor Yongming then issued an decree: "Give Guo Ziyu and Guo Zimu the righteous brothers of the Hou Zhongyong Hou. Qin Tianjian chooses an auspicious day for the uncle to marry Zhengjun. Guo Ziyu is ordered to temporarily serve as the magistrate of Yongxiu County. This year's Enke, he must be a jinshi. One The county's parents and officials can't have only one scholar's fame."

King Luo Rong laughed so hard that he couldn't close his mouth: "Chen on behalf of Zhengjun, thank the emperor for his grace!"

Emperor Yongming joked: "Uncle Huang hasn't married anyone yet."

King Luo Rong smiled: "It's coming soon."

Asking a few people to get up again, Emperor Yongming said: "Marquis Zhongyong's mansion needs to be repaired as soon as possible within a month."

Shao Yunan gave Wang Shijing a wink, and Wang Shijing said, "Your Majesty, the repairer of the house pays his own money, and he really doesn't dare to use the money of taxpayers to repair his private house."

Emperor Yongming raised his eyebrows: "Tax people?" The word is new.

Wang Shijing said: "The silver in the courtroom is all the tax and silver paid by the people of the court. The court has to spend money in all aspects. The minister cannot use the tax and silver to repair private houses, but only for the enjoyment of the minister's own family. The minister is willing to pay for the repairs by himself. Private house, please don't blame the emperor."

Emperor Yongming smiled and said very much: "Wang Shijing, ah Wang Shijing, you are worthy of the word 'loyalty' that I gave you, and think of me everywhere. Well, I will follow you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Mr. Weng said: "What the Duke of Zhongyong said is very true. The silver in my court treasury is all tax income for the common people, and it really shouldn't be used for the private affairs of courtiers."

Luo Rong Wangshen assisted: "Your Majesty, the silver taels needed by the minister to marry the Zhengjun will be paid by the minister, and the emperor does not need to spend money for the minister."

Emperor Yongming: "How can it be done. Uncle's marriage to Zhengjun is a major royal event. Although I am poorer, I can still get this money."

Luo Rong Wang smiled and said: "I don't spend much money on weekdays, but I can get a wife. I just ask the emperor to order Qin Tianjian to choose a good day and auspicious day as soon as possible so that I can marry the righteous prince as soon as possible."

Emperor Yongming joked: "Uncle Huang is so impatient, but is he afraid that Wang Zhengjun will be robbed?"

"Yeah yeah."

"Hahaha..." King Luo Rong's honesty made people laugh.

Emperor Yongming waved his hand: "I have my own plans for Uncle to marry Zhengjun, so I don't need to talk about it. The face of the royal family is still needed. However, in the future, the cost of repairing the residence given by important officials in the dynasty should not be paid. All are taken from the treasury, and after the Minister of Household has entered the post, the Ministry of Household will prepare a document for me as soon as possible."

"Yes." The Minister of the Ministry responded.

Emperor Yongming then said: "I and Chitose take the immortal fruit, and it will take a few days to cultivate. The cabinet and all the loving ministers will temporarily act as state affairs." After that, Emperor Yongming and the queen stood up.

Weng Lao, Dai Lao General, and King Luo Rong were the first to speak out: "Congratulations to send my emperor, respect to Chitose."

Others hurriedly said: "Respectfully send my emperor, respectfully send Chitose."

Emperor Yongming and Empress Jun left hand in hand, and Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan were immediately surrounded.