Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an were granted the title of Marquis for compiling literacy booklets and increasing grain production.
Although it was an official position without real power, and the residence was not in the capital, but in the prefectural city.
The emperor issued an edict to build the Marquis of Maocang's Mansion.
It's a very large mansion, with five courtyards and several side courtyards, occupying a large area.
The house has a garden, a rockery, a small bridge over a stream, and a boudoir.
The Emperor directly ordered the head of the Ministry of Works to lead a team to the prefectural city to build the Maocang Marquis's Mansion.
The Ministry of Works obtained blueprints for several new items from the agricultural books submitted by Mu Yi'an, which also broadened their thinking and led to the creation of many useful things.
They cherished this sentiment, so they devoted themselves wholeheartedly to building the Maocang Marquis's Mansion.
The events in the prefectural city won't have a long-lasting impact on the capital; gradually, the hype will die down.
Shao Ming felt no different because his parents had been granted titles and honors. This marquisate was only given to his father and could not be inherited from generation to generation.
However, the five siblings received a considerable amount of land, mansions in the capital, gold and silver jewelry, and other valuables bestowed by the Emperor.
After working diligently at the Hanlin Academy for several years, Shao Ming was transferred to a local post.
Emperor Jinghong thought highly of Jiang Shaoming, seeing him as a capable minister to be left to his successor.
The crown prince has just come of age and still has a lot to learn and grow. Fortunately, Emperor Jinghong has seven sons in total, but let's leave aside the two youngest for now.
The second prince was frail from childhood and only wanted to live a few more years, so he spent every day thinking about how to maintain his health.
The Third Prince was in good health, but he was drawn to Mu Yi'an's agricultural books and was determined to find different crops for the Dali Dynasty so that it would not lack food.
So, for so many years, he has been searching from south to north and from east to west, accompanied by his guards.
If we find a new species, we'll bring it back and let Mu Yi'an see if it's useful.
And you know what? Over the years, we've actually discovered quite a few new species.
The fourth prince is fond of martial arts, skilled in military strategy, and adept at fighting.
However, he disliked reading; he was brave but lacked strategic acumen. He was good at charging into battle, but not as a commander-in-chief.
The Fifth Prince is excellent in every way, but he is much younger than the Crown Prince, and since they are both born to the Empress, they have a good relationship.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the next emperor of the Dali Dynasty will be the crown prince.
When Shao Ming was thirty-eight years old, he was transferred back to the capital and joined the cabinet, becoming the youngest Grand Secretary.
During his twenty years in office, he accomplished much, repairing rivers and paving roads, bringing significant changes to the areas he served in. The people lived in peace and prosperity, the law was effectively enforced, and public order was excellent.
Although it's impossible to leave doors unlocked at night, petty theft has decreased significantly, and neighborly relations have become much more harmonious.
Jiang Ge Lao was not only the youngest Grand Secretary, but also a true gentleman who was not lustful.
There was a saying at the time: "If you're going to marry, marry someone like Grand Secretary Jiang."
Jiang Shaoming and Zheng Jinyu have been married for twenty years and have never taken a concubine or had a mistress.
The couple had two sons and two daughters, and their relationship had always been good.
Zheng Jinyu was once known throughout the capital for being a jinx to her husbands. When Jiang Shaoming asked to marry Zheng's jinxed daughter, he was ridiculed by many people.
Scholars are self-important and extremely aloof.
They felt that Jiang Shaoming, in order to build connections, married the daughter of the Imperial Academy Chancellor, who was considered unlucky in marriage, thus bringing shame to scholars.
Jiang Shaoming didn't care about what others said. From a young age, his parents taught him to choose what he thought was right and not to care about other people's opinions.
What he valued was Zheng Jinyu's housekeeping skills. As Aunt Gu said, she was the eldest daughter of the Zheng family, raised according to the standards of a prominent family.
Jiang Shaoming knew exactly what he wanted and how far he wanted to go.
He knew that the person he married had to be able to support the inner courtyard and face the storms of the future with him.
His parents said they would not come to Beijing and would not live with him.
His mother was also not used to the interactions between the wives of officials in the capital.
Therefore, his wife not only has to support their small family, but also, when necessary, their entire extended family.
My mother once said that if you want your wife to be of one mind with you, you must meet her requirements.
Jiang Shaoming had a deep conversation with Zheng Jinyu, asking her what kind of life she wanted.
Zheng Jinyu said she had a generous dowry and was skilled at running a shop, so she was not short of money.
She longs for a husband who is truly devoted to her and a harmonious and loving family.
Jiang Shaoming recalled his mother's words: few women would willingly share their husbands with others.
Therefore, when Jinyu was pregnant, he wanted to find her a concubine, but he refused.
He could sense his wife's happiness at the time, but deep down she didn't believe that he would never take a concubine or have a mistress.
Jiang Shaoming made no verbal promises; he proved himself through his actions.
Therefore, over the years, he not only had no concubines at home, but also refused women offered to him by others, even those from his superiors.
For twenty years, the two supported each other through thick and thin, raising four children together, all of whom were well-educated.
The eldest son also passed the imperial examination. Although he was not among the top three, his ranking was not low, and he is now a seventh-rank official in the Hanlin Academy.
The second son also passed the imperial examination and is now traveling with Shao Rong and Gu Zheng.
The two girls were also well-bred young ladies, knowledgeable and polite, yet not too weak. They had both lived with their grandmother and aunt for a period of time and had seen the world.
Lord Jiang, who had just returned from the palace, had many people and events flashing through his mind on the way.
"Master, how is it?"
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