Lin Jiuyue was puzzled and turned to look at Gu Chengyan.
When the emperor issued an edict, weren't the eunuchs in the palace the ones who delivered it? Why didn't this person's voice sound like a eunuch's?
Gu Chengyan received Lin Jiuyue's puzzled look and nodded silently at Lin Jiuyue.
Seeing Gu Chengyan nod, Lin Jiuyue finally felt relieved.
"Lin Qiye accepted the order."
After saying that, Lin Qiye knelt down.
When Lin Jiuyue was hesitating whether to kneel down with them, Gu Chengyan pulled the corner of Lin Jiuyue's clothes.
Feeling Gu Chengyan's little movement, Lin Jiuyue knelt down reluctantly.
When the person delivering the imperial edict saw that everyone had knelt down, he opened the imperial edict in his hand and began to read it.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Yellow Emperor proclaims: Captain Lin Qiye of the Lin Thousand Household fought bravely to defend the country and the border, successfully repelling the enemy. I am deeply pleased and hereby promote the former Captain Lin Qiye to the rank of General of the Cavalry, granting him a mansion, one hundred acres of fertile land, one hundred taels of gold, and thirty slaves..."
Hearing this, Lin Jiuyue was overjoyed. She could no longer listen to the rest of the conversation.
Qiye, this kid, has really made it big now. He came back from a trip to the border without any news. I thought I wouldn't get any benefits this time, but I didn't expect that after so long, he actually gave me a big surprise!
"I accept your order~"
Lin Qiye was also very excited.
The rank of General of the Cavalry was equivalent to a second-rank official in this era. Although my position was a little lower than that of Brother Gu, it was only a little lower. If I worked hard, I might even be able to hold a higher position than Brother Gu in the future.
Although Lin Qiye thought so, he also understood that if he didn't have his sister's help and Brother Gu's special care, giving him all the credit, he wouldn't have been able to get promoted so quickly. And to get promoted so high all at once.
"General Huqi, His Majesty has high expectations of you. Please do not disappoint His Majesty."
Seeing that the story was finished, Lin Jiuyue hurried forward.
"My lords, you must have come all this way. Please come into the courtyard and have a seat. Have some tea and rest your feet."
When Xiyue heard what Lin Jiuyue said, she quietly returned to the kitchen and quickly made tea.
Xiyue invited everyone into the yard and had already prepared tea.
While Lin Qiye was accompanying the person delivering the imperial edict, Lin Jiuyue went back to her room to prepare the "benefits".
He quietly handed the silver bag to the person who came to deliver the imperial edict, and the person then stood up and said goodbye.
After seeing off the imperial court officials, the villagers dared to approach the gate of Lin Jiuyue's house.
"Lin family boy, your family is really prosperous now..."
"What Lin family kid? I'm now a General of Cavalry. General, do you understand? From now on, you can't call me Lin family kid anymore, or I'll punish you for disrespect!"
When the villager who spoke first heard this, he quickly changed his words in a flattering manner.
"Yes, yes, now it's time to call him General of the Cavalry."
…
"Um, Miss Lin, are you guys going to move away? What about the rapeseed seedlings..."
It was a good thing that Lin Qiye was promoted to General of Cavalry, but in the final analysis, this good thing had little to do with these villagers.
But rapeseed seedlings are different, as they can bring tangible benefits. Naturally, the villagers are more concerned about rapeseed seedlings.
Lin Jiuyue also knew what the villagers were worried about.
"My fellow villagers, the Emperor has bestowed upon Qiye the title of General of the Cavalry, but I am still a villager of Shangbei Village. Don't worry about the rapeseed. I have a word that counts."
When the villagers heard Lin Jiuyue's words, they breathed a sigh of relief.
The Lin family now has a general. I heard that the General of Cavalry is a second-rank official and can often see the emperor.
The villagers were worried that the Lin family would become so prosperous that they would abandon the little wealth in the village. Fortunately, Miss Lin still cared about her fellow villagers.
"Miss Lin, it's good that you're not leaving. It's good that you're not leaving. Your family has such a big happy event. I'm sure you want to have a good time, so we won't disturb you."
After the first villager started to flatter him, the rest of the villagers also started to flatter him.
Lin Jiuyue felt a little impatient, but these villagers were tactful and left after flattering her.
In the yard.
"Qiye, now that you've been promoted to General of the Cavalry, do you have to go to the palace to thank the emperor for his grace?"
Lin Qiye nodded.
"Um, what's wrong, sis?"
Lin Jiuyue shook her head.
"Nothing, just a little curious."
Lin Jiuyue has been here for more than a year. She has been to the capital, but as for the imperial palace, she has only seen it from afar. If Lin Jiuyue had not drunk too much spiritual spring water and her eyesight was much better than that of ordinary people, she probably wouldn't even be able to see what the palace gate looked like.
"Sister, do you want to go into the palace and take a look?"
Although Lin Jiuyue thought about it in her heart, she still said it against her will.
"No, the palace is full of intrigues and schemes. I have to be very careful even when I walk, for fear of offending some 'noble'. I'm afraid I won't be able to leave if I go in."
If there is no imperial power, you can go and visit it.
"Sister, it's not as exaggerated as you say. I just went there to express my gratitude, not to fight in the palace..."
Before Lin Qiye could finish his words, he was met with a roll of the eyes from Lin Jiuyue.
"Do you think palace fighting is really just a women's thing? Men are just as good at playing tricks as women."
Gu Chengyan on the side nodded in agreement.
"Qiye, your sister is right. Now that you've been promoted to General of the Cavalry, there must be a lot of people watching you. You must be extremely careful in your actions from now on. Don't let others trick you."
Although Gu Chengyan didn't stay in the capital often, he had heard about these things since he was a child.
When Lin Qiye heard Gu Chengyan say this, he nodded seriously.
"Sister, Brother Gu, don't worry, I will definitely be careful in the future."
Seeing that her brother looked so serious, Lin Jiuyue was afraid that he was under too much pressure, so she spoke.
"Actually, you don't need to be too stressed. If you're unhappy with your job, we can just retire! If that doesn't work out, I still have a way out, right? Anyway, I won't let you die here."
Lin Qiye: ...
Is my sister comforting herself or beating herself up?
Three days later.
Lin Qiye went to the capital to meet the emperor and express his gratitude, and Lin Jiuyue also went with him. He also brought a lot of rapeseed oil with him, preparing to send it to the Gu family.
As soon as the rapeseed oil was delivered to the Gu family, Mrs. Gu couldn't wait to ask the servants to use it to cook.
As soon as the dish fried with rapeseed oil was served, Mrs. Gu tasted it.
"September, is this the rapeseed oil you were talking about? The dishes cooked with it taste really good. How did you come up with the idea of using rapeseed oil? You're so smart."
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