The eunuch delivering the imperial edict came out of the carriage and saw a group of people coming to meet him. He knew that they must be members of the Zhang family, so he spoke in a shrill voice: "Zhang Hulan, accept the imperial edict..."
Zhang Hulan was standing at the front and immediately stepped forward and knelt down, "I, Zhang Hulan, accept your order."
The rest of the Zhang family also knelt and bowed their heads.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict opened the imperial edict and read:
"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Zhang Hulan, a villager of Daping Village, Changning County, Ding'an Prefecture, is kind and benevolent, and possesses a unique wisdom.
When the swine madness epidemic was raging, he was full of compassion and generously offered a good remedy to the world, saving the people from dire straits and rescuing them from distress. His contribution was immeasurable.
I heard about his good deeds and was deeply impressed. I specially conferred the title of Sixth Rank Anren on Zhang Hulan to honor his merits and virtues.
In consideration of his great contributions to his hometown and the benefit to all people, he allowed his younger nephew to enter the Imperial Academy to study carefully, hoping that he would excel in his studies and become an official, carry on the family reputation and serve the country.
I hope Zhang Hulan will uphold good intentions and enjoy continuous blessings.
So decreed! "
Zhang Hulan was stunned for a moment, and Ye Hongyun quickly reminded her: "Why are you still stunned? Hurry up and accept the order!"
Zhang Hulan came back to her senses and immediately raised her hands high, shouting, "Your servant Zhang Hulan accepts the order and thanks the emperor for his grace. Long live the emperor!"
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict smiled and put it away, then put it in Zhang Hulan's hand, "Congratulations, Zhang Anren!"
Zhang Hulan stood up and gave the imperial edict to Zhang Xinyao, then took out a silver note of 100 taels and stuffed it into the hand of the eunuch who delivered the eunuch's edict. "You have worked hard, eunuch. This is a small token of my appreciation. Please have some tea, eunuch."
When the eunuch delivering the imperial edict saw that it was a silver note worth one hundred taels, he immediately smiled, thinking that this was really generous.
Even if he was delivering an imperial edict in the capital, he would only get three or five taels of silver at a time. Even if he was delivering an imperial edict to the ministers in the court, he would only get about ten taels of silver at a time.
Zhang Hulan, on the other hand, gave out a hundred taels of silver at once.
Zhang Hulan then gave a bag of silver to the guards who were accompanying him, at the amount of two taels per person.
Everyone was happy to take the money.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial decree handed Zhang Hulan the imperial robe, and Zhang Hulan took it with both hands.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict thought Zhang Hulan was generous, so he whispered, "In fact, the emperor intended to confer an imperial decree on Zhang Anren last year, but someone was unwilling.
The enthronement of Zhang Anren this time was also full of twists and turns.
If Zhang Anren goes to the capital in the future, he must be more careful. "
Oh, there is such a thing?
Zhang Hulan thought that she hadn't offended anyone, and the latter was a high-ranking official in the capital.
The emperor has agreed, why are they obstructing it?
Since she doesn't eat their rice, why did those people prevent her from being granted the imperial decree?
Zhang Hulan asked: "Eunuch, do you know who is preventing the emperor from granting me the imperial edict?"
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict smiled and shook his head, "There are some things that we cannot say too much about. Anyway, you just need to know the situation in your heart."
"Okay, okay, thank you for your reminder. Please go back to the house and rest first. I will prepare some wine to entertain you."
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict smiled and waved his hand, "No need, I have to hurry back to report, so I won't stay any longer."
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict turned around and got on the carriage, and the team turned around and left.
After the others left, the Zhang family members dared to cheer loudly.
"Sister, what is a sixth-rank Anren like you? Are you an official?" Xiang Chunhua asked first.
"Not an official, just an identity."
Ye Hongyun said: "Let me tell you this, I am also a sixth-rank Anren now, so Hu Lan is now at the same level as me."
"Mom, I'm the same age as the county magistrate's wife now!"
Xiang Chunhua wanted to reach out and touch Zhang Hulan's imperial robe, "Sister, can I touch it?"
Zhang Hulan directly stuffed the imperial robe into Xiang Chunhua's arms and said, "Touch it, I'll let you touch it as much as you want."
Back in the house, Zhang Hulan placed the imperial edict before drinking tea with Ye Hongyun.
Zhang Hulan didn't quite understand the imperial edict that allowed one person to study at the Imperial Academy, so she asked Ye Hongyun, "Madam..."
Ye Hongyun immediately interrupted Zhang Hulan and said, "Don't call me Madam. Although your daughter is older than my son, I am a little older than you. From now on, just call me sister."
Ye Hongyun has always asked Zhang Hulan to treat her as a sister, but Zhang Hulan felt that her status was there.
Now she was a person with a little status, and she also knew Ye Hongyun relatively well, and her personality and taste were compatible, so she stopped being pretentious and said, "Okay, I will call you Sister Ye from now on."
"That's right." Ye Hongyun covered her mouth and smiled, "What did you want to ask just now?"
Zhang Hulan said, "I want to ask, is there any difference between studying in the Imperial Academy and studying in an academy outside?
I know that the Imperial Academy is definitely the best institution of higher learning, is there anything else that is different?"
Ye Hongyun was not surprised, as it was normal for country people not to know.
Ye Hongyun explained, "Let me tell you, the emperor really gave you a big reward this time.
A sixth-rank imperial edict is nothing, it's just a status.
But allowing one of your nephews to enter the Imperial Academy is a real benefit."
Zhang Hulan listened attentively, and the rest of the Zhang family also pricked up their ears to listen attentively.
“You may not know that those who can enter the Imperial College are generally children of royal relatives.
There are also children of high-ranking officials and children of officials who have made meritorious services but unfortunately died who are admitted to school through imperial patronage.
Then there are the outstanding talents recommended by various places, as well as some foreign students.
Students who study in the Imperial Academy do not have to take the imperial examination and can become officials directly in the future.
Of course, the positions assigned in this situation are generally lower, and you still have to rely on yourself to climb up in the future.
Therefore, some students of the Imperial College also chose to take the imperial examinations, hoping that as long as they could get a good ranking, they would be promoted faster in the future.
My master is like that. He took the imperial examination. In order to pass the exam, he studied for several more years, so he is still a county magistrate at such an old age. "
Ye Hongyun felt a little sorry for Zhang Hulan. It was a pity that she didn't have a son, so she could only give the quota to her nephew.
As he was speaking, Ye Hongyun suddenly felt nauseous.
Zhang Hulan was shocked to see Ye Hongyun retching. She quickly asked, "Sister Ye, what's wrong with you?"
Ye Hongyun retched for a while, but nothing came out. She waved her hand and said, "It's okay. I guess I caught a cold. Never mind. I won't chat with you anymore. I'm going back first."
"Then I'll take Sister Ye back."
"There are maids and coachmen, what do I want you to deliver?"
"Don't say anything, just go, I don't dare to keep you today."
Zhang Hulan didn't dare let Ye Hongyun go back alone, so she immediately accompanied Ye Hongyun back to the county town.
When they arrived at the county town, Zhang Hulan asked Ye Hongyun's maid to send Ye Hongyun back first while she went to the clinic to ask for a doctor.
The maid did not dare to be careless and sent Ye Hongyun back to the room and let her lie down.
Zhang Hulan came over quickly with a doctor.
After the doctor took Ye Hongyun's pulse, he stunned her as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Congratulations, ma'am, you are pregnant!"
Ye Hongyun was a little stunned, and the maid immediately congratulated her: "Congratulations, Madam, you are pregnant!"
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