When they arrived at Taiming Palace, the soldiers were already seated in order by the palace servants.
There were so many people that some tables were arranged outside the hall.
Shangguan Ziqi brought all the generals above the rank of colonel into the palace.
This is the greatest victory achieved in the past century.
This is a special honor bestowed upon them by the Emperor.
Shangguan Ziqi had already compiled the military achievements of each person and submitted them to the emperor in a memorial.
"Your Majesty, Empress, the First Prince, the Second Prince, the Third Prince... have arrived."
With a long bow, the emperor led the empress and several princes into the palace.
Yu Yuanzheng saw that the eldest prince was walking on the left side of the emperor, only half a step slower, while the second prince and the third prince were walking behind.
He stood up formally.
The eldest prince is now full of vigor and vitality, and the two princes behind him cannot cover his brilliance at all.
Even though the scar on his face is still there, it does not affect his radiance.
Everyone stood up and knelt.
"Your Highness, long live the Emperor."
"Please stand up, everyone." Emperor Qiming looked radiant with a faint smile on his face.
Everyone took their seats.
"I was very happy today. I gathered with all the soldiers to celebrate this hard-won victory.
Since ancient times, heroes have emerged in large numbers. I believe that the generals and soldiers of Japan are truly heroes of the world.
Your deeds will be forever engraved on the monument of history and become a model for future generations to learn from.
The people will remember your achievements, and I will give you the honor and rewards you deserve.
At the same time, I also hope that all the soldiers can continue to maintain this heroic and fearless spirit, defend our country, and achieve long-term stability in our Great Wei.
I will hold a banquet in Taiming Palace today. All officers and soldiers can drink as much as they want. I have prepared sobering soup for you."
Emperor Qiming spoke with great passion.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Yes, Eunuch Hai, I miss you."
Eunuch Hai picked up the imperial edicts from a tray held by a palace servant next to him and began to read them one by one.
"Shangguan Ziqi was made a general, and given a thousand acres of fertile land, a hundred rolls of brocade...
Chen Yuzhong was granted the title of Yongding Earl, which could be inherited for three generations, and a thousand taels of gold...
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It took Eunuch Hai a full three quarters of an hour to finish reading out the rewards for all the soldiers.
Every soldier was awarded a military medal, and the medal was recorded in the Ministry of War.
All the soldiers were in high spirits.
After that the banquet began.
There were very few women present that day, so the soldiers knew that this was the imperial palace.
Although the emperor said that everyone could drink as much as they wanted, no one dared to get drunk.
After three rounds of drinks, the emperor stood up again.
"My dear ministers, I am sure you all know that there is a true hero whom I have not yet rewarded.
He was neither a soldier nor a court official. It was he who stepped forward in the face of national crisis, saving our entire army from danger and the people of the Great Wei from death.
He is Zeng Yuan, the adopted son of Prince Jing, and the divine doctor Zeng. "
When Yu Yuanzheng heard that she was mentioned, she immediately stood up, walked to the middle and bowed.
"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment. As a citizen of the Great Wei, this is what I should do." Yu Yuanzheng said righteously.
Of course, she went to the front line sincerely.
Her husband is the commander-in-chief, and the Rong Palace is the guardian of the Wei Dynasty. Since she has married into the Rong Palace, she has the ability and the responsibility.
"Zeng Yuan, if it weren't for you, the battle of Tianji would have killed almost all the soldiers, and Canglan's evil plan would have succeeded. Your contribution is the greatest. I would like to hear what reward you want?" Emperor Qiming asked with a smile.
Why let her ask for the reward herself?
Aren’t you afraid that she will ask for too much?
"Your Majesty, please give me anything you want. There's no need to spend too much." Yu Yuanzheng had no intention of acting like a money-grubber in front of so many people.
That would damage her image as a miracle doctor.
So it's said casually.
"Haha, you are not greedy. Two days ago, I asked Prince Rong and Prince Jing for their suggestions. Prince Rong said that he would reward you with the title of Marquis of Zhenguo. In history, there has only been a Duke of Zhenguo, but there has never been a Marquis of Zhenguo. I think this proposal is very unreasonable. What do you think?" Emperor Qiming asked Yu Yuanzheng's opinion again.
After hearing this, Yu Yuanzheng felt that this was a serious matter.
The title of Marquis is usually awarded to men, what is a woman like her going to do here?
She turned to look at the King and her husband, wanting to seek their opinions.
She didn't quite understand whether she could keep the title.
She has two sons, so it would be nice to have him as a son.
She thought selfishly.
In the end, the King did not say anything, but Shangguan Ziqi just nodded.
“If Your Majesty thinks it’s okay to give, I will accept it. But I’m afraid that you will give it and then want to take it back.” Yu Yuanzheng was very bold, knowing that the emperor was in a special mood today.
"My word is my bond, how could I accept it?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yu Yuanzheng thanked him respectfully and bowed deeply.
"Tai, I will confer upon you the title of Marquis of the State."
"Your Majesty, I bow to thank you." Yu Yuanzheng knelt down to express her gratitude sincerely. With the title, she respectfully called herself a minister instead of a commoner.
As for the Marquis, it is an achievement that others cannot earn in their entire life.
Didn’t you see that General Chen was the only one given the title of earl?
But her title was a marquis. She had never killed an enemy, she only saved people.
"Well, get up. Your secret recipe for preventing Tianji is a priceless treasure. You did a great job in preventing Tianji this time, and you managed to keep it safe. Tomorrow you will come to the palace and talk to me about this."
The implication was obvious: he wanted her to hand it over to the court.
She knew that the emperor was going to sell it for money.
"Yes, Your Majesty. Can I give the title of Marquis of Zhenguo to my son in the future?" Yu Yuanzheng had to ask clearly first.
"Of course you can." The emperor thought she asked a stupid question.
If not pass it on to my son, who should I pass it on to?
"Your Majesty, you can also reward Dr. Zeng with a wife." Liu Yunshu suddenly appeared and gave advice to the emperor.
"Haha, Princess Nine's idea is not bad." Emperor Qiming laughed after hearing this.
If this kid is willing, there would be no problem in promising his princess to him.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to do this reward. Please grant my wish." Liu Yunshu said and bowed.
In front of a hall full of people, she was not shy at all, causing people to whisper.
She looked at the emperor eagerly, waiting for his approval.
After hearing this, Emperor Qiming kept his smiling face as usual and did not show any displeasure at the Ninth Princess' request.
"What do you think, Marquis Zhenguo?" Emperor Qiming leaned forward and supported his chin with one hand.
"Your Majesty, this won't work."
"Why?"
"Your Majesty, you will know it when you see my face."
Yu Yuanzheng originally wanted to reveal it in private, but Liu Yunshu jumped out in front of so many people to cause trouble, so she had no choice but to let her give up the idea and reveal her identity in public.
She raised her hand and slowly touched the lower right corner of the mask.
Everyone watched her movements, expectantly watching her face gradually reveal itself.
When the entire mask was removed, everyone who knew Yu Yuanzheng was shocked.
"You, you, you..., you are the concubine of Prince Rong?" Emperor Qiming had been a king for many years, but he had never encountered such a thing.
Even he stuttered, so one could imagine how other people who knew her but didn't know she was Yu Yuanzheng would feel.
"Your Majesty, your servant Yu Yuanzheng pays homage to the emperor." Yu Yuanzheng knelt down again and resumed her female voice.
She was afraid that the emperor would punish her for deceiving the emperor.
Liu Yunshu didn't feel anything when she saw Yu Yuanzheng's face because she had never seen Yu Yuanzheng before.
When the emperor said she was the princess consort of Prince Rong's Mansion, she was completely stunned.
"What do you mean?" she murmured stupidly.
Only then did Cao Jinyu come forward and pull her to sit down.
"She is a woman, it is impossible for her to marry you. She already has three children."
"How could this happen?" she murmured again.
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