Chapter 439: Save the Hou Family
The two children have been staying in the palace since they were born.
She took the little girl to the wilderness to play for a few days.
The outside world is very new to them.
The team went straight to the new marquis' mansion without stopping.
Before they arrived, someone went to the Marquis' Mansion to notify them.
Old Master Hou and Hou Yuanji quickly changed their clothes, tidied themselves up, and waited outside the door early.
Seeing that Lu Wanyin and Xie Jingci had indeed arrived, Old Master Hou's face flushed with excitement, and he bowed deeply in the street: "Greetings, Your Majesty, the Queen."
Hou Yuanji was exhausted from the journey and had just rested for a while when he was pulled out of bed by Old Man Hou. He was still a little confused.
He knelt a moment too late, and was awakened by a slap from Old Master Hou: "You evil creature, kneel down quickly!"
Lu Wanyin smiled slightly, and without any hesitation, announced the decree personally.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: General Hou Yuanji led an army of 100,000 men to battle, and without losing a single soldier, he defeated two enemy states and captured 20 cities. This is a great relief to me.
You have made great contributions, and I am very fortunate, the people are very fortunate, and the country is very fortunate.
Effective immediately, Marquis Yuanji is appointed General Yunhui, a third-rank official, commanding two hundred thousand elite troops, and is awarded one million taels of silver as a reward for the entire army. This is my decree."
The bustling street suddenly became silent.
Only Lu Wanyin's voice just now seemed to still echo in his ears.
Third grade, it’s actually directly third grade.
How many third-rank officials are there in the court?
In the past, no matter how big the matter was, the eunuchs from the palace would announce the decree.
The Hou family is so prestigious that they can even have the emperor and empress come together.
It was the Queen herself who announced the decree.
The Hou family is so favored?
Not to mention them, even Hou Yuanji himself did not expect that Xie Jingci and Lu Wanyin came in person just to reward him.
Hou Yuanji had always been scolded when he encountered such situations since he was a child.
Today's situation is unprecedented.
Old Master Hou was so disappointed with him that he slapped him again: "Why are you in a daze? Why don't you accept the order and thank me?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Hou Yuanji reacted and quickly bowed again: "Your Majesty, the Queen, thank you for your grace."
Lu Wanyin handed the imperial edict to Hou Yuanji and glanced at Xie Jingci with a smile: "Your Majesty came here today because he has something to discuss with you two beloved ministers."
Xie Jingci, still holding the child in his arms, gave the Hou family grandfather and grandson a warm smile: "Now that Dasheng is at peace, the troops from all sides will return in a few months.
Four months later, I intend to travel with the Queen to Shuiyu. Is General Hou willing to join us?
After these words were spoken, the people around looked at each other in confusion again.
When the emperor travels, the people he brings with him are all his close confidants.
They were the first to find the Hou family.
Hou Yuanji, this dandy boy, is really going to make a comeback.
Hou Yuanji's eyes lit up: "Yes, of course."
Follow the boss and you will have meat to eat.
You can also have fun along the way, which is much more promising than being on duty in Beijing.
Seeing that he agreed, Xie Jingci smiled and looked at Mr. Hou: "When I leave Beijing, it may take several months to come back.
While the Empress and I are away, we have to trouble you, Mr. Hou, to oversee the government affairs."
If I was surprised just now, now it was like thunder coming out of the blue.
Those who heard this were so shocked that they began to doubt their lives.
No, what is the basis for the Hou family?
Did they save His Majesty and the Queen a hundred and eighty times a year?
Or did they save the world?
Why is it that such a good thing is thrown to the Hou family as if it is free of charge?
Mr. Hou was even more incredulous: "This old minister has already left the court. This, this is probably not appropriate."
"What's wrong with what the Queen and I both agree on? Who dares to object?"
Xie Jingci simply changed his tone to one of command: "If you feel that you are powerless, I can send a few more trusted confidants to assist you. If anyone takes the opportunity to cause trouble, I will allow you to execute them first and report to me later."
Execute first and report later, this power is huge.
Mr. Hou was shocked: "This old minister is terrified..."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Xie Jingci exchanged a glance with Lu Wanyin and reached out to support Old Man Hou: "Okay, there are too many people here, why don't you and I go into the mansion and talk in detail."
Old Master Hou glanced at Xie Jingci with a complicated expression, then respectfully took a step back to make way for him. “Yes, your honor, I’m sorry for the inconvenience. Please come in.”
The group entered the marquis' mansion one after another.
The door slowly closed.
The old man's eyes reddened, and he bowed deeply to the two of them again: "This old minister, thank you, Your Majesty, and the Queen for your painstaking efforts."
How could he not understand? Such an important matter, but Lu Wanyin and the other person stood outside the door and said it in front of many people in the imperial city.
That is to build momentum for the Hou family.
They don't need to clarify anything. All they need is Lu Wanyin's statement to repay the Hou family for all the grievances they have suffered for so long.
Xie Jingci smiled slightly: "Mr. Hou, you are too polite. My wife and I do intend to restore the reputation of the Hou family.
But those words were not spoken casually. Xuan Qi, help the old man up.
Xuan Qi stepped forward quickly: "Grandpa, let's sit down and talk."
After the group sat down in the main hall, Xie Jingci brought up the business with Mr. Hou.
"Old Hou should also know that the Queen and I promised Mu Linyuan that we would go to Shuiyu to celebrate his birthday in the twelfth month of this year.
Since I have to make this trip, it would be a good idea to go a few months in advance to see the current situation of the people in various parts of Dasheng.
This is to prevent some people who pretend to obey but actually disobey from secretly disrupting our Da Sheng kingdom.
By the way, it’s also time to take the two children and see the outside world.”
He glanced at Hou Yuanji calmly and said, "My dear Hou, you have a quick mind, and the Queen and I both like you very much.
If the old marquis is unwilling to leave his grandson, I will find someone else to accompany him."
The old man was startled and stood up quickly: "Your Majesty's words, how can I not respond?
This kid is useless in the capital, so Your Majesty, please take him with you. Let him do all the work like serving tea and running errands."
My grandson has been so useless for so many years, and now I see this opportunity, how can I stop him from following me?
In Mr. Hou's heart, Xunzhou and Zhiyu, as Lu Wanyin's children, have a bright future.
If they could build good relationships from a young age, they could at least ensure the prosperity of their Hou family for three generations.
Xie Jingci smiled with satisfaction: "In that case, this matter is settled."
"It's settled."
Mr. Hou nodded repeatedly: "I will never repent."
It wasn't until Xie Jingci and Lu Wanyin left the Marquis' Mansion that Old Master Hou finally realized, "I clearly refused to supervise the government, so how could I have agreed to it in the end?"
No, he didn't agree at all.
It was Xie Jingci who suddenly suggested that Hou Yuanji stay to change the subject, which confused him and made him agree to both things at the same time.
Old Master Hou smiled bitterly.
He had been in the court for so many years, but he was easily fooled by Xie Jingci.
Hou Yuanji watched the large group walk away, then returned to the main hall with a sense of unfulfilled desire.
Seeing Old Master Hou sighing there, he felt strange: "Grandpa, the boss and His Majesty have come together to support us, why are you still sighing here?"
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