Mu Wanqing took two steps and suddenly turned back. "What do you think? Should I continue knocking on the wall?"
Ma Rong's heart was in turmoil, and she was about to drive him crazy. "Please be merciful when you can. Please have mercy on me."
"Haha, fine. I'm in a good mood today so I won't play anymore. We'll continue next time." Mu Wanqing waved the memorial with a smile on her face. "I'll ask the imperial envoy to take this memorial back."
Ma Rong and his companions were extremely troubled, but they still refused to let them go.
As soon as Mu Wanqing left, the secret door opened and Lord Jin and Lord Lu walked out with gloomy faces.
Ma Rong quickly came over and said, "Master Jin, you finally came out. What should we do now? We can't let her submit the memorial. Absolutely not."
This idea was proposed by Lord Jin, so of course he is also responsible for resolving this trouble.
Lord Jin looked at the door, his eyes were unfathomable, "I underestimated Mu Wanqing. Not only is she talented in agriculture, but her strategy is not inferior to those old foxes. At her age... she can be called a demon."
Everyone was as anxious as ants on a hot pot, so they had no mood to listen to his sigh, "Please think of a solution."
Lord Jin said calmly, "Talk to her. She didn't block the road."
"Will this work?" Ma Rong expressed his doubts.
The first time Lord Jin fought Mu Wanqing, he was defeated miserably. He underestimated his opponent. "In the end, it's all about profit."
Ma Rong felt very aggrieved, "Benefits, I didn't expect that she is also greedy for money."
Lord Jin looked at him strangely. Could it be that in his heart, Mu Wanqing was a woman of high moral character?
He waved at everyone, "Okay, I'll teach you how to say it."
When Mu Wanqing rushed home, everyone was waiting for her. The tribesmen had not opened their shops, and the imperial envoy was waiting in the main hall with the imperial edict in his hand.
"Clan leader, you are finally back. Come and receive the imperial edict." The clan members' admiration for Mu Wanqing reached a new level. He was worthy of being their clan leader and the most outstanding genius of the Mu family in the past hundred years.
The imperial envoy opened the imperial edict and read it out. It was full of words praising her. Generally speaking, the meaning was that she was rewarded with the title of Princess Qingping for her contribution of cotton, and because of her parents' influence, she was also awarded a house in the capital and given ten recipes for imperial meals.
In addition, she also brought a matching county princess dress and a full set of ceremonial guards. The palace also rewarded four palace maids, four guards, two palace maids, and an imperial physician.
This time it seemed much more grand and full of ceremonial sense.
Mu Wanqing thanked him, took the imperial edict, and handed it to Master Mu Er.
Master Mu's face was flushed, and he kept muttering to himself, "ancestors bless you, family bring glory" and so on. He looked completely crazy.
He said it was time to pay homage to the ancestors.
Madam Mu knew him best. He was not thinking about his ancestors at all, but clearly wanted to show off in front of them.
They are finally able to hold their heads high, they are real men.
Seeing this, Mu Wanqing's mouth twitched. She could no longer expect her parents to entertain the guests, so she personally arranged for the imperial envoy and his entourage to stay at the Tongfu Inn near the snack street.
Tongfu Inn was built by Mu Wanqing on the land she bought. It has an antique exterior and is very unique. The environment is elegant and the courtyard is full of flowers. The interior is more modern in style.
It had just been renovated and had not yet opened, but the imperial envoy and his party were allowed to live there.
The imperial envoy had never seen such a house before. He felt it was novel, comfortable and convenient at the same time.
Princess Qingping is a smart and kind-hearted woman who can think of anything. For example, this sofa is more comfortable than a chair.
Mu Wanqing happily accepted the imperial secret recipe, as it was exactly what she wanted.
Turning around, she looked at the people who had been rewarded and felt a little worried. Why were so many people given the rewards? How should they be placed? Are their backgrounds clean?
Forget it, I should find a way to subdue this group of people first, otherwise, there will be a lot of trouble.
She first looked at the gray-haired Doctor Song and said, "Doctor Song, you have worked hard along the way."
Doctor Song only brought a grandson and two disciples with him on this trip. He said in a calm tone, "The emperor's grace is great. I am here in compliance with the order. I dare not complain."
It's not that I don't dare to say this, it's not that I don't want to, I still feel resentful in my heart.
Come to think of it, he was doing well in the Imperial Hospital, but suddenly he was thrown into this godforsaken place. No one would be happy about it.
Mu Wanqing still respects professionals very much. As long as they have the ability, she can tolerate other people's shortcomings.
She rolled her eyes and thought that since she was here, she couldn't miss the opportunity to make some money.
"We have an academy in the Mu family. Can you give us a few lessons? Just teach us some common sense. One lesson costs half a tael of silver. You can go three times a week. It all depends on your mood. The monthly salary in the mansion is ten taels, which is four sets of clothes per season. What do you think?"
By this calculation, it would be sixteen taels of silver a month.
Although the title of imperial physician was glamorous, the status of the physician was not high and the salary was limited. The salary of the imperial physician was 3 taels, while the salary of the left and right physicians and ordinary imperial physicians was 2 taels. Note (1)
The key is that this industry is risky. If you are not careful, you will be drawn into the whirlpool of the harem, and you will always be on tenterhooks.
Doctor Song was stunned, "Huh? This..." She was too generous.
Mu Wanqing even praised him a little, "You are the imperial physician. It is a bit of a waste of your talent to be just the county lord's doctor. As a doctor, you can only improve your medical skills by contacting a variety of patients. Your two disciples and grandson are at a critical stage in their medical studies. If you don't make progress, you will regress."
Every word she said spoke to the heart of Dr. Song, didn't it? This was exactly what Dr. Song was thinking.
"How about I invest in opening a clinic in Liangcheng, and you can take them to sit in the clinic for half a day every day, and we can split the money we earn in half, how do you think?"
Doctor Song's disciple's eyes lit up. This was a good idea. He immediately winked at his master. This job can be taken!
Doctor Song had mixed feelings. "You're at a disadvantage this way."
All his resentment and unwillingness disappeared under Mu Wanqing's financial offensive. Well, it was not her fault. The little girl was very respectful.
Mu Wanqing boasted without hesitation, "I am a kind-hearted person who loves to do good things. I want to benefit the people of Liangcheng and let them see the best medical skills in the world, broaden their horizons, and know what the level of an imperial physician is."
She praised him highly, "Since you are here, it would be good for you to make a name for yourself among the people. You can also brag about it when you return to the capital in the future. You are not only the best imperial physician, but also a miracle doctor among the people."
Now that you are here, it will be difficult to leave. The imperial physician is so rare, you must hold him tightly in your hands.
Doctor Song was flattered by her, "The county lady is so good at talking, I can't refuse her."
This is meeting a true friend, and it is definitely not because she gave too much!
Mu Wanqing was very good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that his expression had relaxed, she smiled and said, "Then it is happily decided. Please make a list of the herbs you need and I will have someone go to buy them."
"good."
After selecting Doctor Song, Mu Wanqing looked at the four guards, asked them a few simple questions, and then arranged them in the outer courtyard.
She looked at the palace maids. Four of them came forward and saluted at the same time, "Chunlan, Xiahe, Qiuju, Dongmei greet the master."
Mu Wanliang took a few looks. They were not very pretty, but they all had their own characteristics. "Stand up, what are you good at?"
Chunlan is proficient in needlework, Xiahe is proficient in cooking, Qiuju is proficient in dressing up, and Dongmei is proficient in playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows. She could understand the first three, but why was the last one sent to her?
Being proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting is not a skill that an ordinary palace maid can possess.
"Tell me about your origins."
She hit the nail on the head, and Dongmei's heart trembled, "I am the descendant of an official who was convicted, and was sent to the palace. This trip was requested by me."
"Reason?" Mu Wanqing picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Dongmei closed her eyes and risked her life, "I want to see how you turned the tide, how you led your people to escape punishment, and how you achieved success."
Mu Wanqing's heart moved, "You want to save your family?"
She was incredibly perceptive. Dongmei's face changed drastically, "...Yes." She just wanted to give it a try.
Mu Wanqing nodded slightly, "Then you have to work hard. The court has clear rewards, and so do I. As long as someone makes great contributions to me, I will grant her one thing, no matter how difficult it is."
Dongmei's eyes were moist. She bowed deeply, with her limbs facing the ground, and performed the most solemn ceremony, "Thank you, Master."
Mu Wanqing looked up at the two palace maids and asked, "Where did you work before?"
The old maids in the palace were all shrewd people. After watching for a while, they had already seen Mu Wanqing's skills. She subdued several people in a short time.
Such means are no less than those of concubines.
They didn't dare to be arrogant and told the truth: Nanny Zhang was in the Ministry of Rites and Nanny Fang was in the Ministry of Guests.
Mu Wanqing was thoughtful after hearing this, "Did the Queen choose it herself?"
These people were carefully selected, each with their own strengths. The Etiquette Department was responsible for teaching the concubines the rules, and the Sibin Department was in charge of the guest banquets.
The two old ladies looked at each other, secretly shocked. How did she know? "Yes."
Mu Wanqing nodded slightly, "Thanks to the Queen's kindness, I am very grateful. The banquet the day after tomorrow will be entirely in the hands of the two maids."
With these two people, all social and reception matters were handed over to them, saving her a lot of trouble. The queen really took a lot of trouble.
When Mu Wanqing was conferred the title of county princess, the whole world was shocked.
Within a year, she became the head of a village, and now she has jumped two levels and become the head of a county. Such glory has shocked the world.
After further inquiry, it turned out that he had contributed cotton. Cotton? What is that? I have never heard of it.
People all over the world were talking about it, and the Mu family made a big fuss by changing the plaque on the gate to "Qingping County Lord's Mansion", and held a banquet to celebrate, inviting people from all over the city to a buffet.
This time, a lot of people came, and even those who were not invited came with gifts.
Mrs. Du came to congratulate in person. She seldom goes out unless it is absolutely necessary, so this time she gave Mu Wanqing enough face.
The Mu family’s house is not as big as the Du Mansion, nor as exquisite as the Du Mansion, but it is small, exquisite, full of vitality, and has its own unique charm.
They also found that this banquet was well-organized, busy but not chaotic, very well-mannered, and with every detail being well-deserved and beautiful.
Everyone sat together and congratulated him, and then they couldn't wait to ask, "County Lady, you have contributed a lot by presenting cotton, can you let us see some of the cotton?"
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly, "It's not that I'm stingy, but I only donated 20 kilograms of cotton. I dare not keep it for myself. I will wait until next year, and then everyone will come to appreciate it together."
Everyone was disappointed, but there was nothing they could do.
A voice suddenly sounded, "County Lady, your house has changed a lot of rules this time."
Mu Wanqing glanced at Zhao Yidan indifferently. Uninvited guests were quite annoying.
Ever since Zhao Yidan was beaten and seriously injured, his temperament has changed drastically and he is full of hostility.
No one would chase away guests on such a happy occasion, so Mu Wanqing didn't care.
"The old maids in the palace naturally act differently. They are very thorough and follow the rules. This is all thanks to the Queen."
Do you understand? If you dare to cause trouble, the people in the palace will beat you! You won't even have a place to cry.
She looked at him coldly, and Zhao Yidan couldn't help but shrink his shoulders.
She had been severely punished by Mu Wanqing, so she naturally felt hatred in her heart, but what she hated the most was her own family!
She rolled her eyes, "You are a blessed person, with both fame and wealth, unlike me, who doesn't even have a suitor, and I don't know who I can marry."
There was an uproar at the scene. This was too shameless. How could a girl talk about her marriage in public?
Mother Zhao's face was burning with anger, and she wished she could find a hole to crawl into. "Shut up."
Mu Wanqing: ...
Did she hear it right? Zhao Yidan was trying to please her? Was it an illusion?
Zhao Yidan ignored his mother's scolding and continued, "County Lady, I have a favor to ask for."
Mu Wanqing was speechless. She was not familiar with her at all, okay? "Then don't say it."
Zhao Yidan seemed not to hear and continued, "I want to marry a young man from the Mu family. Please help me pick a suitable one."
Mu Wanqing: ...
She was stunned and couldn't believe it. Who on earth was crazy?
She didn't want to have anything to do with Zhao Yidan at all. "This is inappropriate."
"I was just beaten up, what's that a big deal?" Zhao Yidan sneered and looked at his mother and sister-in-law beside him, and said righteously.
"Miss Du was kidnapped by criminals and her reputation was ruined. Why didn't she marry my brother anyway?"
The whole audience was in an uproar, they couldn't believe it, right?
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Note (1) Found on the encyclopedia.
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