Not only the capital and the towns near the capital, but even He County far away in the south of the Yangtze River received the news.

County Magistrate Kong hurriedly led his men to the Tang family mansion, and the head of the Tang family was none other than Emperor Wenzong of Tang, who had retired and returned home a few months ago.

Now Tang Wenzong and Jiang Zhenru have bought a large house in He County with their parents and eldest son's family and have settled down there. They are leading a relatively stable life. The only thing that worries Tang Wenzong is that his parents, the old man and the old lady, always want to return to Beijing to become officials, but now they can never go back.

When County Magistrate Kong arrived at the Tang family, he was taken to the living room. He was stunned when he saw a young couple sitting in the main seat.

The young man and woman stood up and greeted with a smile: "County Magistrate Kong, please sit down quickly."

County Magistrate Kong was puzzled: "Excuse me, who are you..."

"we are……"

Before the young man and woman could finish their words, Tang Wenzong, who had rushed over after hearing the news, interrupted them in a hurry: "Mr. Kong, they are my distant relatives, and they came to our Tang family because of their family's misfortune."

He walked up to the young man and woman and said in a gentle voice, "You go down first, I will greet County Magistrate Kong."

"We're not going down."

Young men and women had a little temper tantrum.

Tang Wenzong suddenly felt powerless, and turned to County Magistrate Kong and said, "You two are still young and do not know the etiquette. Please forgive me, County Magistrate Kong."

Still young?

County Magistrate Kong saw that the young man and woman were definitely over 18 years old and had come to seek refuge, but they were so ignorant of etiquette. If it were him, he would have driven them out long ago. Only Emperor Wenzong of Tang could have such a good temper that he not only did not get angry, but also treated them politely.

However, none of this is his business.

County Magistrate Kong smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm here to tell you the good news this time."

"Good news?" Emperor Wenzong was puzzled: "Where does the good news come from?"

The young man and woman asked excitedly, "Did Jingrui get promoted again?"

County Magistrate Kong quickly waved his hands: "No, no."

At this time, Jiang Zhenru came in with tea, fruit and pastries.

The servant filled a glass of water for County Magistrate Kong: "County Magistrate Kong, please have some tea."

County Magistrate Kong hurriedly said, "Thank you, Madam Tang."

Jiang Zhenru asked politely, "Just now I heard County Magistrate Kong say that he was here to announce good news. I wonder what the good news is."

County Magistrate Kong took a sip of tea and said excitedly, "She is your niece..."

"Niece?" Jiang Zhenru and Tang Wenzong looked at each other and asked, "Which niece?"

"It's Lady Mu Nanjin Mu. Oh, no, she shouldn't be called Lady Mu. Nowadays everyone calls her the Duke of Zhenguo."

"Zhen, Zhenguogong?"

Tang Wenzong and Jiang Zhenru stared in disbelief: "County Magistrate Kong, are you sure? Mu Nanjin became the Duke of Zhenguo?"

"How could I be wrong? The capital sent a message to me, and specifically asked me to tell you. After all, the Duke of Zhenguo grew up in the Tang family, and you are the closest relatives, so I have to tell you about the happy event. Although the journey is too long and I can't rush back to the capital to attend the Duke of Zhenguo's celebration banquet, I have ordered a table of wine and food in the big restaurant in He County to celebrate for her."

Tang Wenzong and Jiang Zhenru were so shocked that they were speechless for a long time.

They could never have imagined that the little girl who was once timid and crybaby and liked to chase after their son would be conferred the title of Duke of Zhenguo. What an honor that was! Even their Tang family benefited from it.

"What is the Duke of Zhenguo? What rank is that official?" the two young men and women asked curiously.

"What rank? That's not calculated by rank." County Magistrate Kong laughed: "Duke of Zhenguo is a title, the first rank of duke."

Seeing that the young man and woman still didn't quite understand, he explained again: "Let me put it this way, the rank of the Duke of Zhenguo is only slightly lower than that of a prince or a duke. The left and right prime ministers and all the civil and military officials of the court must pay their respects to the Duke of Zhenguo when they see her, and the emperor has also decreed that the position of the Duke of Zhenguo can be hereditary."

The young man and woman finally understood what a Duke of Zhenguo meant, and their mouths and eyes widened.

"Is this so high grade?"

"How did she get promoted so high? Our grandson..."

“…”

Maodian and Xinhe had a lot to say, but they didn't know how to ask, which really made them feel depressed.

Emperor Wenzong said to Magistrate Kong: "Thank you very much for telling us this."

County Magistrate Kong said with a smile, "Mr. Tang, you are too polite. I will come to pick you up for dinner at the restaurant in a few days. I have official business to attend to, so I will not stay here any longer."

Emperor Wenzong of Tang tried to persuade him to stay: "Mr. Kong, please have lunch here before you go back."

"I am really busy with official business right now and I have to go back to deal with it. Please forgive me."

"Well, when County Magistrate Kong is free, we will invite you to our house for a gathering."

"Okay, I'll definitely come to your house to bother you next time."

Emperor Wenzong of Tang made a gesture of invitation and said, "I will escort Magistrate Kong out."

"How can this be done? No need to send it. No need to send it."

County Magistrate Kong declined, but Emperor Wenzong of Tang still insisted on seeing him off to the door and personally watched him get on the carriage.

Then, the person who had been following them jumped onto the carriage and sat next to the coachman.

When Emperor Wenzong of Tang saw the other party, his expression paused slightly.

"County Magistrate Kong, take care."

Jiang Zhenru watched Magistrate Kong's carriage leave. When she could no longer see the carriage, she turned back and saw her husband in a daze.

"My lord, what are you thinking about?"

"Just now..." Tang Wenzong pointed in the direction the carriage left: "It was the person sitting next to the driver."

Jiang Zhenru was puzzled: "What happened to that person? Is there any problem?"

"I just thought he looked familiar."

Jiang Zhenru couldn't help laughing: "That person is County Magistrate Kong's man, and County Magistrate Kong has met us many times. Isn't it normal for you to think that he looks familiar?"

"I mean, I think I've seen him in the capital."

Jiang Zhenru was slightly startled: "Beijing? Are you sure you are not seeing things?"

Emperor Wenzong of Tang couldn't figure out who the other person was: "Maybe he just looks similar."

"We have already left the capital, and you are no longer an official in the government. Even if the other party is from the capital, it has nothing to do with us."

Emperor Wenzong nodded and said, "That's true. Apart from my son, the officials and friends in the capital who used to come here to see me are unlikely to come here to see me. They are forgotten after they leave."

"Okay, don't think about the past, let's go back to the house."

When Emperor Wenzong of Tang heard about going back to his room, he was overwhelmed: "I don't want to go back now."

Jiang Zhenru thought of the two people in the hall and frowned: "Hearing what you said, I don't want to go back either."

Emperor Wenzong of Tang: “…”

At the same time, the carriage, which had not gone far, suddenly stopped.

The man sitting in Magistrate Kong's carriage jumped off and said, "Thank you, Magistrate Kong. When I return, I will report this to the governor, and the governor will definitely find a chance to promote Magistrate Kong."

County Magistrate Kong hurried out to express his gratitude: "Thank the governor for me."

The other party nodded, jumped onto the roof and flew towards the Tang family, then hid in the dark and watched Tang Wenzong and Jiang Zhenru walk into the hall. Immediately afterwards, shocked screams came from the house.

Please give me a monthly ticket, please give me a monthly ticket, my dears, please give me a monthly ticket