These people rode past them, raising a cloud of dust.
Pedestrians on the road quickly made way for them, and soon those people disappeared from their sight.
"So many people have come again, could something have happened?" Song Xiu'e asked worriedly.
"It looks like they're heading towards the county government office, looking for the magistrate. It shouldn't be anything to do with us."
Back home, Song Ning changed her clothes and was about to go to the fields when a large crowd suddenly gathered outside the door.
Zheng Gaoyi led the way, walking in excitedly: "Er Ya, Er Ya! Great news, great news!"
Rarely seeing Zheng Gaoyi so excited, he asked with a smile, "Did a pie fall from the sky?"
After asking the question, he looked at the people outside the courtyard. Weren't these the same people who had just come in through the city gate?
"It's not like a pie fell from the sky; it's something you earned through hard work."
?
Zheng Gaoyi waved to someone behind him: "Come in."
As soon as she finished speaking, a man dressed as a guard entered the courtyard, bowed respectfully to her and Zheng Gaoyi, and then presented her with a booklet.
Zheng Gaoyi took the items and handed them to her, saying, "Take a look at the contents first."
Song Ning opened the booklet and was completely stunned after reading its contents.
This time I was genuinely surprised, speechless and dumbfounded.
Did she really receive a reward from the emperor?
The booklet clearly states that she made a great contribution by delivering the grain to Yuezhou in a timely manner and helping the soldiers of Yuezhou defend the north gate until reinforcements arrived.
Before Xie Linzhou and his comrades had even returned to the capital, the battle report arrived. The emperor was overjoyed and ordered that all those who had rendered meritorious service be rewarded.
I heard that her achievements were reported by all the soldiers who were in Yuezhou at the time.
Although she passed away early, these people did not forget her, saying that she deserved the most credit this time.
The emperor's reward consisted of a house and a shop in the capital, three hundred taels of gold, and various valuable items such as silks and satins.
Song Ning's eyes widened after seeing it. She looked up in a daze and asked, "These...are all for me?"
"His Majesty's decree, how could it be false? The messengers are all from the Imperial Guards, so it's definitely genuine."
Royal Guard?
Wow, could this be considered her highlight moment?
That's the emperor of the Jin Dynasty! He's bestowed so many gifts upon her, and in the capital, where land is incredibly expensive. She must be rich now.
Seeing that Song Ning remained silent for a long time, the guard glanced at Zheng Gaoyi and then presented another box: "This is for the young lady."
Song Ning didn't refuse and quickly took it. When she opened the box, she saw that it contained the land deeds for the house and shop that had been bestowed upon her, as well as some silver notes.
"His Majesty said that since the young lady is not currently in the capital, the gifts will be temporarily kept by the Duke of Rong's mansion. When the young lady arrives in the capital, she can go to the Duke's mansion to retrieve them herself."
Song Ning bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you."
"You've all worked hard. I've prepared a feast for you today. Please stay and have a meal."
Her Xiangyun Tower has never hosted any VIP guests since it opened.
These people brought her such good news, so naturally she had to treat them well.
Holding the box, Song Ning felt light as a feather as she walked.
It must be said, this emperor was truly remarkable.
The gifts truly touched her heart; compared to those impractical things, money and houses were what she appreciated the most.
She had previously thought that, given her current rate of earning money, it would probably be difficult to open a branch in Beijing anytime soon. But unexpectedly, this opportunity came to her.
The rewards and honors bestowed upon Song Ning were practically granted the moment Xie Linzhou returned to the capital.
After Princess Jianing returned to the capital, she went straight to the palace without even having time to go home.
The battle reports from the north had already come back: Yuezhou had been saved, and peace in the north had been preserved.
The emperor knew of the soldiers' achievements and also learned of the name Song Ning.
Therefore, as soon as Princess Jianing entered the palace, before she could even explain her purpose, the emperor said he would bestow a reward upon her.
Princess Jianing was overjoyed and, taking advantage of the situation, asked the emperor for the gifts he would receive.
Without explicitly stating the Duke's family's intentions, she only mentioned that she was an old acquaintance of Song Ningshi and asked the emperor to bestow some gifts that she liked.
Since the young lady could not be granted an official position, they followed Princess Jianing's wishes and bestowed upon her a house, shops, and treasures.
However, the extra three hundred taels of gold were added by the Duke's mansion itself.
The two young ladies of the Xie family had long heard that their younger brother had a girl he liked, who was from a commoner background.
In order to support their future sister-in-law, the two older sisters suggested giving Song Ning money.
Therefore, the three hundred taels of gold were raised by the Duke's mansion and the eldest and second young ladies of the Xie family.
However, this matter could not be stated openly, so it was said that they were all bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor.
Once the matter was settled, someone was quickly sent to deliver the message.
Song Ning, carrying the box, arrived at Xiangyun Tower with his entourage and personally greeted them.
Then he hugged the box and kept grinning like an idiot.
She owns shops in almost every county within the territory of Yuanzhou City, including general stores, restaurants, and eateries, and now she also has businesses in the capital.
Does that mean they can live in the capital in the future?
To be honest, if conditions allowed, Song Ning would really like to go to the capital.
That was the most prosperous and bustling place in the entire Jin Dynasty. Although other places were also bustling, it was different under the emperor's nose.
Business opportunities are everywhere.
News of Song Ning's reward by the imperial court spread quickly.
This is the first person in Tianxiang County to be personally rewarded by His Majesty. Even Lord He of Yuanzhou City did not receive this treatment. In everyone's eyes, this is a matter of bringing glory to one's ancestors.
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