Chapter 668 The Emperor’s White Moonlight
"Your Majesty, your praise makes me blush." Lu Qiniang said embarrassedly.
But at this moment, the scene of her three daughters standing side by side appeared in front of her eyes, and she felt like crying.
She is proud of the children who have made great efforts.
"Abandoned Mother, they have all made their own arrangements. Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?" the Queen asked again.
Lu Qiniang quickly said, "I've thought it through. I've been thinking about it ever since Your Highness the Crown Prince told me about your plan."
"Then tell me about it." The queen said encouragingly.
"Actually, raising pigs is the most suitable position, but there are horse keeper in heaven, but no pig keeper on earth." Lu Qiniang said with a smile, "Then I heard about the Agricultural Promotion Commissioner's Office, which is suitable for me. I have also farmed in Qiongzhou for a few years, so I know a little bit."
"The Agricultural Promotion Commissioner?" The Queen thought for a moment. "The Agricultural Promotion Commissioner is a third-rank official..."
"Empress, I dare not even think about it." Lu Qiniang said quickly, "A person like me who is not well-educated dare not dream of such a high position. Let alone being an envoy of agriculture, I dare not even think of being a deputy envoy. I think that I am suitable to be a deputy minister of the Ministry of Agriculture."
She had inquired about it in advance.
In the Agricultural Promotion Office, the highest-ranking official was the Agricultural Promotion Commissioner, who had four deputy commissioners under him, and below them were the Doctors, Yuanwailang, and the Director, and then some minor officials without rank.
Yuanwailang is a sixth-rank official, which is a very high position in Lu Qiniang's opinion.
After all, the county magistrate is only of the seventh rank, and she is higher than him.
"Being a Yuanwailang is too unfair to you." The Queen said, "Abandoned Mother, be a deputy envoy."
"No, no, no, your Majesty, I am not up to the task. If I do well in the future, the Emperor will promote me. But putting me in such a high position all of a sudden makes me dizzy."
In the end, the two of them took a step back and let Lu Qiniang become a fifth-rank doctor.
The Queen said, "...Let's do this for now. As for whether you want to manage the Department of Land, the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Agronomy, or anything else in the future, we'll see when the time comes."
"Yes." Lu Qiniang nodded repeatedly, "But Your Majesty, can I delay my appointment for two months? I want to marry Erya off properly first."
This is a big deal in the family.
When Daya got married, it was done in a hasty manner, which made Lu Qiniang feel uncomfortable when she thought about it.
Now it’s Erya’s turn, and she wants to take care of it properly.
After all, Erya has been the most outstanding girl since she was young, and she is marrying into the Duke's Mansion, so she must have a grand ceremony.
Besides, there hasn't been any happy event in the family for a long time.
The queen agreed with a smile.
Seeing that she looked a little tired, Lu Qiniang quickly stood up and said goodbye: "Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself. Nothing is more important than your health. I have to go home and tell Xiao Yan the good news. There are so many good news that I can't remember them all..."
The queen had her escorted out, with a smile on her face.
A few days later, the imperial edict of enthronement arrived.
Xiao Yan was granted the title of Marquis of Wuwei and concurrently served as the Minister of War, along with a long list of other awards.
The rewards for the three daughters were exactly the same as what the queen had said.
But Lu Qiniang was still very shocked.
This shock mainly came from Xiao Yan, the "Minister of War".
This is the head of the Ministry of War!
What happened to the promise of “putting away the bow when the bird is dead”?
"Could there be something wrong with this imperial edict?" Lu Qiniang asked Xiao Yan worriedly.
Xiao Yan said, "It's correct. The emperor has already agreed with me."
Although, he was also a little surprised.
But when I think about the emperor's usual behavior, it seems reasonable.
"We've become too famous now." Lu Qin's mother began to worry.
It was said before that although the three daughters each received a reward, shouldn’t there be a balance for the audience?
For example, Xiao Yan was marginalized.
But now, there is none of that. All the glory is on their family.
This is too easy to make people jealous.
"It's okay, relax and do what we should do." Xiao Yan comforted her.
Lu Qiniang sighed, "I don't know what to do now."
What she was talking about was Erya's marriage.
Do you dare to organize this on such a grand scale?
Also, she really couldn't understand the emperor's actions.
The Queen didn't mention the "Minister of War" part to her.
Such a big thing should not be forgotten by someone as smart as the queen.
Could it be that the emperor and empress have a disagreement on this matter?
The emperor decided it himself?
In fact, there were rumors outside before that Xiao Yan would definitely hand over power this time.
They themselves were well prepared, and the result was—
With these puzzlements, Lu Qiniang went to consult Teng Wenfu - having an old person in the family is like having a treasure, and the advantages are reflected at this time.
As soon as I stepped into the moon cave door, my steps involuntarily became lighter.
The warm afternoon sun fills the courtyard.
Under the vine trellis, Teng Wenfu was half lying on a reclining chair covered with thick cushions, his eyes slightly closed, his expression more relaxed than ever before.
His gray hair had a soft sheen in the sunlight.
And Xiao Si Ya was sitting on a small embroidered cushion next to the recliner.
She was wearing a light red shirt, like a delicate little flower in the warm sunshine.
At this moment, she was holding a furry little white cat that looked like a snowball in her arms.
The cat curled up docilely, purring softly.
Si Ya was holding Teng Wenfu's hand and gently rubbing the little white cat's chin.
"Grandpa, look, Xuetuan likes you."
Teng Wenfu did not open his eyes, but a deep smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
The hand held by Si Ya also cooperated very well with the movement of her small hand, feeling the soft and warm touch of the cat from her fingertips.
The little white cat felt so comfortable being rubbed that it simply turned over, revealing its snow-white belly, and stretched its four little paws comfortably in the air.
Si Ya said in surprise: "Grandpa, look quickly."
The sunlight filtered through the branches of the vine, casting mottled shadows on them and the little white cat.
An old man, a young boy and a lazy cat form a picture of peaceful times.
Qi Niang even felt reluctant to go forward and disturb this rare tranquility and warmth.
These days, Si Ya didn't bother her as much. It turned out that she had found someone to keep her company.
"Qi Niang is here." Teng Wenfu saw Lu Qin Niang and said with a smile.
"Mom." Si Ya's voice was soft and sweet, with obvious happiness in her voice.
"Yeah." Lu Qiniang walked over with a smile.
Si Ya pulled her to sit in her seat.
The maid in the corridor, who had been holding her breath with a reserved expression, hurriedly brought out a chair.
Lu Qiniang dismissed the servants and talked about this matter with Teng Wenfu.
Teng Wenfu said leisurely, "Don't panic, this is a good thing. Our emperor is very wise."
The emperor was willing to delegate power to his ministers and even to the queen.
You could say he's lazy and has a comfortable nature, but it also shows he has a broad mind.
But he also wanted to keep the military power firmly in his own hands.
He gave up political power and held military power.
"Whether the government supports powerful ministers or allows the Empress to participate in politics, as long as the military is in hand, there will be no disturbance."
Every step a person takes in his life counts.
The emperor's own experience of joining the army when he was young influenced him for the rest of his life.
He knew very well how he became emperor.
——Relying on the military power in his hands.
So this is something the emperor will not let go.
"In the emperor's heart, Xiao Yan is a close friend from childhood, and their friendship is unmatched by anyone else."
The emperor loves the queen, so he is willing to share power with her.
Similarly, the emperor and Xiao Yan have a mutual understanding, so he is willing to let him hold important power.
Lu Qiniang: “…”
It feels like Xiao Yan is not a woman, but she is already competing with the Queen for favor...
Xiao Yan is the white moonlight in the emperor's heart, and the queen is the emperor's first wife. Both are important, and neither of them is willing to suffer any injustice.
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