In a moment, all the members of the Li family, headed by Grandpa Li, stood in the yard.
After the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict entered the spacious farmyard, he glanced at Li Yan who was standing beside him and said loudly, "Li Yan, accept the imperial edict!"
Everyone knelt down, including the two little kids, who were held in the arms of their parents and made to kneel down.
The villagers of Lijia Village who did not leave the courtyard had already prostrated themselves on the ground with their foreheads bowed.
Li Yan didn't react for a moment and still stood there. Finally, she came to her senses after being pulled by her father, and then she lowered her head and knelt down.
"Commoner Li Yan accepts the order!"
"I have heard that my humble daughter, Li Yan, is diligent in farming. Not only do you grow high-yield crops, but you also provide for the people. Your good deeds have benefited the people of the world, and I am deeply pleased. To commend your achievements, I hereby appoint Li Yan as the Princess of Rongcheng County and grant her thirty hectares of fertile land. I hope you will continue to promote this work for the benefit of the people. I decree this!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Li Yan thanked him loudly, then stood up to receive the order.
"Congratulations, Miss Li...Oh, it's Princess Li!" said the eunuch with a smile.
"Thank you, father-in-law."
Li Yan stepped forward to receive the order and handed a silver ingot to her father-in-law.
Although the money was not as much as what Magistrate Zheng gave, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict still accepted it with a smile. This girl is quite smart!
Then he reminded: "The county lady's mansion will be supervised by County Magistrate Zheng. If County Lady Li has any requests, she can raise them with me, the county magistrate. I have official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave first!" After that, he walked out of the courtyard first.
County Magistrate Zheng patted Li Erlang on the shoulder and instructed: "There is a happy event in your family, so you don't have to go to the county government office today!" After that, he hurried away with a group of yamen runners.
After everyone left, the Li family members in the yard and the villagers outside the door finally woke up from their dream.
Old Master Li took a step forward and took the bright yellow imperial edict from his granddaughter's hand with trembling hands. He looked at it over and over for a long time. Although he could not recognize many words, he read it very seriously.
As he watched, Mr. Li's eyes actually became red. He had imagined countless times that after Erlang graduated from high school, his family would be able to obtain an official position.
Now their family has gained power, but this power comes because of his little granddaughter. How can he not be happy?
All the Li family members in the courtyard gathered behind Mr. Li and leaned over to observe the legendary imperial edict.
"Hahaha...hahaha, my Li family has produced a county lady!" Old Master Li suddenly laughed out loud towards the sky.
He handed the imperial edict to his son, then ran to the gate and said to the equally excited clan members, "Clan leader, our Li family has a county lady! The second girl has become a county lady!"
Patriarch Li, who was standing in front of the crowd, was also very excited. His eyes were red and he said three good words in a row.
The fact that the girl from the Li family could be named a county lady would bring great benefits to the people in Lijia Village.
From now on, the family's land can be registered under her name. Not only will the villagers pay less taxes, but even the county magistrate will not dare to oppress them at will. After all, they have the support of the county magistrate!
"I'm so happy today, fellow villagers, that we've all witnessed this. My Li family should hold a buffet for the day. If you don't mind, please stay and have a simple meal!"
The villagers present were even happier after hearing this.
Mrs. Wu looked at the imperial edict in her son's hand, still in a trance. She couldn't help but pinch her eldest son's arm.
Only after hearing a scream did Mrs. Wu let go of her hands and covered her ears.
I thought that since my son was screaming so miserably, it must be true.
Li Dalang rubbed his arm that was pinched by his mother and asked aggrievedly, "Mom, why did you pinch me?"
Wu said slowly, "I thought it was a dream, but seeing you howling like a ghost, it must be real!"
The Li family members in the courtyard were amused by Wu, and the atmosphere instantly became relaxed.
Li Erlang handed the bright yellow imperial edict to Wu, "Mother, look at the words on it, and the red seal. You are not dreaming, this is real!"
Wu wanted to raise her hand to touch it, but the bright and smooth imperial edict made her hands look even more withered and rough.
Fearing that the imperial edict would be damaged, she abruptly withdrew her hand and urged, "Go and put it away quickly."
At this time, Mr. Li returned and said to his wife, "There's a happy event at home today, so I thought I'd set up a full-day banquet and lead the clan in celebrating. Old woman, you lead your daughter-in-law to cook, and Dalang and Erlang, come with me to town to buy some meat and wine!"
"Grandpa, don't bother with that. If there is a pig at the foot of the mountain, just catch one and kill it. Then ask Uncle Zhao to help kill some chickens!" Li Yan said.
Mr. Li thought it was a good idea, so he took his two sons and the villagers who came to watch the fun and went down the mountain.
Lijia Village is bustling with activity because Li Yan was named the county lord.
On the other side, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict went directly to the camp with the last imperial edict.
Hearing that the father-in-law was coming to deliver the imperial decree, Qin Bin's heart skipped a beat. He wondered in his heart, could it be the imperial decree granting his son a marriage?
Then he shook his head. Since he came directly to find himself and didn't look for Yue'er, then it wasn't this matter!
He stood up leisurely, and then led a group of generals to receive the order.
After seeing the general, the young eunuch said with a smile: "General Qin Bin of Zhenxi accepts the order!"
Qin Bin led a group of generals and immediately knelt down.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that General Qin Bin has rendered meritorious service in defending the frontiers, and has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the defense of the country. However, the grain merchant Zhao Qing, a ruthless rich man, has hoarded grain and disrupted the market, a truly despicable offense. I order that his civilian status be revoked and his military status be changed, and all his property be confiscated by the army. I order you to investigate and prosecute him swiftly, to serve as a warning to others."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Then he stood up to receive the order.
Even after the court officials criticized him, the emperor still sided with him. Qin Bin thought so in his heart.
Now allocating this grain merchant surnamed Zhao as a military household can be regarded as compensation to himself, and it can also be seen by the officials in the court, and it also shows the emperor's attitude.
"Thank you, eunuch." Qin Bin took the imperial edict from the eunuch.
After receiving the general's eye signal, the attendant standing by stuffed a silver note into the eunuch's hand with great tact and then withdrew.
The young eunuch wanted to refuse.
Qin Bin advised: "You have come all this way with great difficulty, and this is what you deserve!"
The young eunuch happily accepted it.
Unlike County Magistrate Zheng and the little girl, the young eunuch did not dare to act arrogantly in front of the emperor's trusted general. He quickly and politely replied, "You are too polite, General. This is my duty!"
After the young eunuch led the group away.
The deputy general beside General Qin said excitedly: "General, is the emperor sending us food?"
He knew the grain merchant surnamed Zhao very well. He owned several farms and was one of the top grain merchants in Rongcheng. Now that he was allocated as a military household, he could get so much grain for free. The deputy general was so happy that his mouth was grinning from ear to ear!
Qin Bin was in a good mood and handed the imperial edict to him, "Take your men and do it. Make sure to search the family property thoroughly and confiscate everything!"
"Yes, I obey your command!" After saying this, he ran away.
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