Marquis Wu'an swept away yesterday's decadence, with an unconcealable smile on his face. As soon as he entered the door, he said there was great news.
When everyone in the room heard this, they all looked over. The old lady smiled and asked, "What's the big news? Didn't you go to court? Why are you back?"
Marquis Wu'an flung his robe and sat down first. He took a sip from his teacup before replying, "The court is over. The emperor asked me to come back first."
"What's the big news that makes you so happy?" Seeing that Marquis Wu'an didn't answer, the old lady asked again.
Marquis Wu'an laughed heartily, "Mother, Nian'er has been promoted to the third rank, hahahaha!"
"This is really a happy event!" The old lady slapped her thigh with the hand holding the fan and said with a happy face.
"Yes, I didn't expect that Nian'er was promoted to the third rank at such a young age. The emperor announced it in court today." Marquis Wu'an was really proud today.
This was the first person in their Wu'an Marquis Mansion to be promoted to a third-rank official on his own.
They are military generals, and their achievements are all gained through fighting on the battlefield. Compared with civil officials, military achievements are even harder to come by because the country is rich and the people are strong, and there have been no wars on the border in recent years.
Not to mention promotion.
That was why he forced the younger generations in his family to take the imperial examinations, hoping to change the family's status so that after several generations, the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion would not be left with only an empty shell.
The depression I felt yesterday because I was kicked out of the exam early by Chen Ke completely dissipated today.
When they were waiting to go to court, he was ridiculed by his colleagues, saying that his son was not well educated and was kicked out of the examination hall during the autumn examination.
He was extremely angry at the time, but what the other person said was the truth and it was difficult to refute it, so he could only sulk by himself.
Unexpectedly, during the court session, the emperor promoted Nian'er in front of all the civil and military officials. He straightened his back again and was waiting to laugh back after the court session, but he was called by the emperor after the court session. When he came out, everyone had dispersed, so he went home first.
"Brother, what is Nian'er's specific official position?" The second wife couldn't help but ask.
I was shocked. I didn't expect that in less than a year, Shen Nian was promoted from a fifth-rank official to a third-rank official.
The third rank is not low. For example, Prime Minister Xu is a first-rank official, and the ministers of the six ministries are second-rank officials. Basically, everyone has waited for decades to reach this position. It is rare for someone as young as Chen Nian to be promoted to the third rank.
"Minister of War."
"Then we must set up two tables to celebrate." The second lady said with a smile.
Marquis Wu'an nodded and said, "Just take a break for two days and celebrate with your family."
"That's right." The old lady nodded happily.
"Mother, there is another piece of good news! Our family has double happiness this time!" Wu Anhou continued cheerfully.
"Oh? Then why don't you tell me quickly?" The old lady said with a smile.
Marquis Wu'an looked up at Xia Tian before speaking to everyone in the room, "The Emperor summoned me to the Imperial Study today after the court session. He said he wanted Nian'er's daughter-in-law to be the Crown Prince and other princes and princesses' teacher, teaching them how to paint."
"Are you serious?" the old lady asked in surprise.
"The emperor said it himself. Nian'er was there at the time, and he asked Nian'er to come back and ask his wife's opinion first." Marquis Wu'an was in a complicated mood.
When he went to the imperial study, he thought something was going on, but it turned out that the emperor wanted this?
Unexpectedly, this daughter-in-law whom he reluctantly acknowledged would become the teacher of the crown prince, princes and princesses, although she would only teach them painting.
No matter what, he is the teacher of the crown prince, princes and princesses.
This is what everyone has to acknowledge wherever you go.
Forget about the other princes and princesses, the key is that there is also a prince among them.
That's the next generation of king.
This is no longer a matter of pride, it is a matter of shame for the Shen family's ancestral graves.
Xia Tian was also surprised when he heard the news, "Dad, did the emperor really let me teach the prince to paint?"
She now had the same idea as Marquis Wu'an, which was really beyond her expectations.
Being able to be the imperial painter was already very good, but I didn't expect that I would have to be the prince's teacher. Although I was not a formal teacher, I was still a teacher.
"Well, you can ask Nian'er when he comes back from duty." Marquis Wu'an nodded.
Hearing this, the others in the room looked at her with some feeling happy but also surprised, especially the Third Lady, who had mixed feelings.
I used to look down on her and always called her a wild girl because I felt I was much superior to her.
However, they didn't expect that the wild girl had quietly distanced herself from them.
At this moment, the second wife was the happiest. She took Xia Tian's hand and looked at her, "You girl, you really did a great job without making a sound."
Xia Tian smiled sheepishly, "I didn't expect that."
The old lady also looked at Xia Tian with complicated eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Well, it is indeed a double happiness."
Marquis Wu'an put his hand to his lips and coughed lightly. Seeing Xia Tian looking over, he said seriously, "Now that you enter the palace, teach the Crown Prince, the Princes, and the Princesses to remember the rules and regulations. They must know what to say and what not to say."
"I understand, Dad." Xia Tian responded respectfully.
She knew that Marquis Wu'an was warning her because he was afraid that she didn't know the rules and would get into trouble.
After Marquis Wu'an finished his business, he left.
The old lady was also tired, so Xia Tian and the others also dispersed.
Xia Tian and the second lady were talking as they walked out.
"Second Aunt, when will the results of the Autumn Examination be announced?"
"That's early September." The Second Madam calculated the days, "That's at least half a month away."
"Then Third Brother should be fine this time, right?" Xia Tian glanced at Chen Rui who was following behind the Second Madam.
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