allonlinenovel Chapter 290 Le'an Township Master
Chapter 290 Le'an Township Master
After Liu Sisi returned to the Zhao family, Fu Zhiming stopped reciting love poems.
He resumed his old behavior and lingered in the rooms of his concubines.
Zhao was too lazy to care about it and just focused on taking care of the baby.
Jin and Hu also listened to the miracle doctor and hoped to be detoxified every day.
Sun, who had been a little uncomfortable with the peace and tranquility in the Marquis' Mansion during the first few days.
Just as she was complaining to Lu Zhenzhen, someone suddenly came to the backyard with a message, asking everyone with high rank to quickly change into their auspicious attire, and those without high rank to also dress up, dress elegantly and gracefully, and go to the front to receive the imperial edict.
The two were stunned. Imperial edict?
Lu Zhenzhen and Sun immediately thought that the old marquis had submitted a memorial to the emperor and abdicated.
This is a big deal! We can't take it lightly!
The two of them immediately went home to dress up.
Fu Zhiyi had never been an official in the court. Although he was a juren, he had no rank, so Lu Zhenzhen dressed up faster.
Because Fu Zhizhuo requested that Sun be granted the title of Sixth-Rank Anren, she was in more trouble than Lu Zhenzhen.
Lu Zhenzhen dressed up and went to Lan's place.
Although Fu Heyin was not very reliable, he was favored by the old marquis and donated a fifth-rank official title of Yunqiwei early on. After getting married, he asked for an imperial decree for Lan, and now he is also a fifth-rank concubine.
By the time Lu Zhenzhen arrived, the Lan family had almost finished cleaning up.
Seeing Lu Zhenzhen coming over, Lan took her hand and walked forward, saying, "Don't be afraid. It's probably the old marquis's request for a title. It has nothing to do with our family. When the time comes, just watch me and I'll do what I want! We women will all kneel at the back. As long as we don't move and behave ourselves, we'll be fine."
"What's the matter? The men in front are taking care of it! They asked us to go just to show respect and awe to the royal family."
Lan was very calm. She had seen her elder brother receive many imperial edicts at her mother's house and had knelt many times, so she had gained experience from kneeling.
The main thing is to kneel down quickly, lower your head, and be extremely respectful.
Lu Zhenzhen was a little nervous at first, but she calmed down after Lan's comfort.
Think about it from another perspective. In my previous life, I watched national leaders on TV every day, so I got used to it after watching it so many times.
What’s more, the person coming is not the leader, but just someone who serves the leader. What’s so scary about that?
With the old marquis and his men in front, they didn't pay any attention to the female relatives at all.
Thinking of this, Lu Zhenzhen became completely calm.
After hurrying to the main courtyard, I saw that almost everyone in the Marquis' Mansion had arrived.
Not to mention Zhao and Fu Zhiming who were under house arrest, even Hu and Jin, although the residual poison had not yet been cleared, were supported and came here.
Lu Zhenzhen took the opportunity to take a look. It turned out that the miracle doctor was really good. Both Mrs. Hu and Mrs. Jin looked in good spirits.
In the main hall, the old marquis and the eldest master were talking with the eunuchs from the palace.
Amidst the conversation and laughter, the old marquis was trying to find out the purpose of the eunuch's visit and the content of the imperial edict.
After all, he knew best that he had not submitted any petition for a title recently.
The memorial submitted previously was also kept in the palace and not sent out, so what was the emperor's order?
Does the whole family have to be present before the decree can be announced?
Not good! The old marquis's face changed, and he felt something ominous.
After thinking for a while, he took out a silver note from his sleeve and personally handed it to the eunuch holding the bright yellow imperial edict, trying hard to get some information out.
The eunuchs who went out of the palace to announce the imperial edict were probably old foxes who had been honed in the palace for many years.
He accepted the money with a smile, but after chatting for half a day, he didn't get any information out of it.
The master, who had a happy look on his face, also realized something was wrong.
Looking at my father's attitude, it doesn't seem like he is going to abdicate, but rather like a disaster is about to happen?
Compared with the old marquis, his level of Qi cultivation is not enough, and a trace of it shows on his face.
When the old marquis saw this, he kicked the eldest master Fu Heming and signaled him to stay calm.
The eunuch looked at the people standing outside, and when he thought that almost everyone was there, he asked, "Marquis Ningping, are they all here? If they are, we can announce the decree."
The old marquis looked outside and saw that everyone was there except the second son Fu Heyong and his son who had gone out and had not returned yet.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Second Master Fu Heyong and Second Master Fu Zhizhuo hurried over. He gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone is here, set up the incense table——"
The incense table was set up, and under the leadership of the old marquis, everyone in Ningping Marquis's mansion knelt down in unison to listen to the order.
The men of the Marquis' Mansion were in the front, followed by the women, and then the children, all kneeling in an orderly manner.
The eunuch stood up, bowed towards the imperial city, and then unfolded the imperial edict and read it out.
The imperial edict was written in gorgeous language. For Lu Zhenzhen, apart from the first sentence "By the Will of Heaven" and the last sentence "Specially conferring upon Lu, the granddaughter-in-law of the Ningping Marquis and the wife of Fu Zhiyi, the title of Lady of Le'an Township", she understood nothing in between.
No? Who should be appointed as the village chief?
Lu Zhenzhen thought about it again, it seemed to be talking about Fu Zhiyi’s wife, Lu?
Isn't this herself?
Lu Zhenzhen quickly recalled what Princess Qingning and the Fourth Princess had said in Wangyue Tower that day.
What did he say? Because the new accounting method he had introduced was of great help to the Ministry of Revenue and had made great contributions to the court.
The emperor wanted to reward himself, but was stopped by someone in the court.
Could this be it?
They should be inseparable.
Wow! Does this mean she will have a permanent position in the future?
As the saying goes, the end of the universe is the establishment! In her previous life, she failed to pass the exam, but she didn't expect to get it after traveling through time?
Lu Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment.
In the eyes of outsiders, she was simply shocked by the news.
Not to mention Lu Zhenzhen, even they found it unbelievable?
What does it mean that the Lu family has made contributions to the country and the people? What is the new accounting method?
They can understand each sentence individually, but when they are put together it becomes even more confusing?
After the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, he quietly admired the expressions of everyone in Ningping Marquis's Mansion before smiling and saying, "Lord of Le'an, please accept the edict and express your gratitude—"
Lu Zhenzhen thought, I'm done! This mother-in-law, Lan, only taught me to hide behind and kowtow to express gratitude, but she didn't teach me how to accept the imperial decree and express gratitude.
Trying hard to recall how one receives an imperial edict in a TV drama, she knelt on both knees and took two steps forward, not daring to raise her hands. She raised them respectfully over her shoulders: "Your Majesty, I accept your command and thank you! May Your Majesty be safe and sound!"
The eunuch nodded in satisfaction, placed the imperial edict squarely in Lu Zhenzhen's hand, and reminded her, "Lord of Le'an, don't forget to return to the palace to express your gratitude in three days!"
Lu Zhenzhen quickly said, "Thank you for the reminder, sir. I will never forget it!"
The eunuch finished his mission. "That's enough. Congratulations to the old marquis, congratulations to Mr. Fu Si, and congratulations to the Lord of Le'an Township! I'll take my leave now—"
No matter how turbulent the old marquis' heart was at the moment, he still had a slight smile on his face.
He gave a wink to the eldest master Fu Heming, asking him to personally escort the eunuch out.