Shi Jinqing was very happy and frequently toasted to Zhu Biao at the banquet. The whole banquet was brought to a climax by Shi Jinqing.
By the time the banquet was over, Shi Jinqing was already drunk and unconscious. He couldn't even walk, so he was helped out of the Governor's Mansion by his two nephews.
Even so, Shi Jinqing, who was helped to the Governor's Mansion, was talking vaguely all the way. He held Han Du's hand and drank three hundred cups with Han Du.
"Okay, okay, let's continue drinking when you sober up tomorrow." Seeing that Shi Jinqing was so drunk that it was difficult to open his eyes, Han Du quickly waved to the Shi family to take him back. "Come here quickly and take good care of your master."
The Shi family members quickly bowed to express their thanks and helped Shi Jinqing back. The Shi family's residence is not far from the Governor's Mansion. You don't even need a car, you can just help him back there.
Shi Jinqing returned to the house drunk like this, which naturally aroused the curiosity of his family.
His wife also complained to her two nephews, "You followed the master and didn't watch him order. How could you drink like this?"
The two of them shouted that they were wronged and said: "Auntie has wronged us. My uncle is drinking in the inner hall. Is that a place where we can go? Besides, my uncle is here to pick up the wind for His Highness the Crown Prince. He drank a little more, and even more... It’s enough to show the loyalty of our Shi family.”
Mrs. Shi frowned and wanted to say something more.
At this time, Shi Jinqing's drunkenness had dissipated a little, he was slightly sober, and he let out a hum in his nasal cavity.
When Mrs. Shi heard this, she quickly turned to look at Shi Jinqing. Seeing that the look in his eyes was a little clearer, she quickly stepped forward to support Shi Jinqing. "Master, are you feeling better now? I've sent someone to prepare some sobering soup."
Shi Jinqing nodded slowly, then waved to his two nephews and said, "I have nothing to do. It's so late and you are tired after following me all day. Go back and go to bed first."
"Uncle, let's go back then." The two of them were indeed very tired. When they heard Shi Jinqing's words, they immediately felt as if they had been granted amnesty.
"Go back." Shi Jinqing forced himself to nod towards the two of them.
After the nephew left, Mrs. Shi complained: "I know you are here to support His Highness the Crown Prince, but you don't need to drink so much?"
Shi Jinqing not only did not listen to his wife's persuasion, but instead shook his head and said with excitement on his face: "Master, I am so happy today, so happy!"
"No matter how happy you are, you should have a limit, right?" Madam thought that Shi Jinqing was so happy to see His Highness the Crown Prince that she drank so much, she said in a helpless tone.
But Shi Jinqing still didn't listen to his wife's persuasion, and continued to shake his head and said: "If you knew why I am happy, sir, I'm afraid you would be even happier than me. This is a unique big, good, and grand event for our Shi family."
"What kind of great thing is it? Can it make you so happy?" Seeing Shi Jinqing's solemn words, Madam couldn't help but become curious.
Shi Jinqing first smiled and looked intently into his wife's eyes. After his appetite was whetted, he said in a solemn tone: "Your Majesty has decreed that I will be named Prince of Palembang."
After the words fell, Shi Jinqing's face was filled with an excited smile, and he was waiting for his wife's reaction.
After hearing this, Mrs. Shi was stunned for a moment. It took several breaths for her to suddenly react. He exclaimed: "What? The emperor wants to knight me? Is this true?"
Shi Jinqing propped up his arms on the edge of the bed, glanced at his wife, and said proudly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told me this personally at the banquet. Do you think it is true or false?"
Mrs. Shi took a few deep breaths and then suddenly relaxed. She was so excited that tears couldn't help but flow out, "Congratulations to the master, congratulations to the master, the Shi family... Everything the Shi family has done is finally not in vain. "
Although he had already guessed what kind of reaction his wife would have, at this moment, Shi Jinqing could not help but sigh: "Yes, the Shi family finally has hope."
The Shi family turned to the Ming Dynasty simply because their ancestors were also from the Central Plains, and because the Ming Dynasty was so powerful that they had no choice but to do so.
The original Shi family in Old Port was just the last of the four major families. Although the Ming Dynasty powerfully occupied the old port and established the Governor's Palace. But after all, the other three families have disappeared, and the Shi family has benefited more than when the four families were still there.
From this point of view, it was also beneficial to the Shi family for the Ming Dynasty to establish the Xuanwei Department and the Governor's Office in Old Port.
Therefore, even if Ming Dynasty no longer benefits the Shi family, it is justified and justified.
Originally, Shi Jinqing himself knew this, so he never asked for benefits from the Ming Dynasty. He even took the initiative to give in in Old Port and acted like the Governor-General's Mansion was always following his lead.
Perhaps the Shi family's only contribution to the Ming Dynasty was to provide the Ming Dynasty with many tribesmen who knew both Western and Chinese languages. However, as middlemen, these people served as contacts between Western merchants and Ming Dynasty maritime merchants, and it was not for nothing. They all made money.
Shi Jinqing himself never thought that one day His Majesty the Emperor would reward him, and it would be as big a reward as a knighthood. That's why Shi Jinqing was so happy when he heard that he had been made an earl.
Shi Jinqing's mind became clearer again, and he suddenly remembered His Highness the Crown Prince's instructions, and quickly told his wife: "By the way, His Highness the Crown Prince will come to the mansion tomorrow to convey the order. You will have the mansion cleaned early tomorrow morning, and prepare the incense table. Welcome the imperial edict.”
The lady immediately stood up and said anxiously: "How can it be too late to do such an important thing tomorrow? No, I will order it down and let everyone prepare overnight."
After saying that, he hurried out. Fortunately, she suddenly remembered that the master was still here, turned around and said to Shi Jinqing: "Master, please rest first, don't worry about other things, I will let others handle it properly."
"Okay." Shi Jinqing also knew that time was running out now, so he nodded helplessly, propped himself up and fell on the bed, and fell asleep soon.
...
The next morning, Zhu Biao came to Shi's house with imperial edict, Han Du, Tang Ding, Wang Yuanji and others.
Han Du was already very tired, and after drinking a lot of wine last night, he was still in a daze, so Zhu Biao sent someone to pull him up.
Han Du followed Zhu Biao all the way, looking like he had not yet woken up.
Zhu Biao's pro-army troops had already cleared the streets, and Zhu Biao came directly to Shi's house unimpeded. Walking in from the main entrance, you saw Shi Jinqing and his whole family, men, women, old and young, kneeling at the foot of the stone steps.
Seeing Zhu Biao walking in, Shi Jinqing quickly bowed down and said, "Shi Jinqing, I would like to pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince. Your Highness will live a thousand years ago!"
"Your Highness, Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose~"
Zhu Biao did not let Shi Jinqing and others get up. He took out the imperial edict with a serious expression and shouted: "The imperial edict has arrived! Shi Jinqing, the Xuanwei envoy of the Xuanwei Department of Jiugang, accept the edict!"
"Shi Jinqing, accept the order!" Shi Jinqing knelt on the ground with both legs, straightened up and cupped his hands.
Zhu Biao slowly unfolded the imperial edict, and then shouted in a deep voice: "The emperor is destined to be blessed by heaven. The edict says: Shi Jinqing, the envoy of the old port, is originally from Guangdong... He has sincerely surrendered and has done a great job. Today, I am pardoning Shi Jinqing and making him a great emperor." The uncle of Hong Kong has an estate of 1,200 stones, and is hereditary. Granted, a brocade robe and crown, and an earl's mansion in the capital. I admire this!"
After Zhu Biao finished reciting, he slowly put away the imperial edict again and looked at Shi Jinqing with a smile on his face, "Uncle Jugang, please accept the edict and thank you!"
Shi Jinqing was so excited that he even forgot what he should do. Fortunately, Zhu Biao reminded him. Otherwise, if he hadn't received the order to thank him for a long time, others would have thought that he wanted to resist the order.
Although it is a misunderstanding, if word spreads and someone catches the sore foot, it may cause huge trouble in the future.
"Your Majesty, I accept the order and thank you for your kindness." Shi Jinqing raised his hands high, shook them slightly, and straightened his sleeves and robes. Then he raised his hands above his head and bowed respectfully.
Zhu Biao placed the imperial edict in Shi Jinqing's hands. Then he said to the personal guards who had been prepared: "Come here, give me a crown, robe, and gold seal."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Shi Jinqing felt that today was the best day for him, and he was even happier than when he got married.
However, Han Du on the side noticed that Lao Zhu's reward included an earl's mansion in the capital. It stands to reason that after being ennobled, you will be rewarded with a corresponding mansion.
But for some reason, when Han Du heard that Lao Zhu had rewarded Shi Jinqing's residence, he felt strange in his heart. You know, Shi Jinqing and Shi Jiake all took root in Old Port. Lao Zhu rewarded Shi Jinqing, the uncle of Jugang, with a mansion in the capital. Does Shi Jinqing want it?
Nonsense, of course Shi Jinqing would not hesitate to ask for it. After all, someone gave him a promotion and a mansion, so only a fool would refuse it.
But what about after getting the mansion? The mansion is for people to live in. How can Shi Jinqing let his majestic Earl's Mansion just sit in the capital and eat dust?
But since there are people to live in, they can only be from the Shi family. Even if Shi Jinqing, the old port's ambassador, is currently busy with affairs in Old Port, it is impossible for him to live in the capital. But the rest of the Shi family always have to live in the capital mansion, right?
Even if it was for nothing else, even if it was to build a good relationship with other nobles, the Shi family must send people to live in the Palembang Mansion. And you can't just find someone to live in the Earl's Mansion, you must be someone influential and important in the Shi family.
Whether this is a reward for the Shi family, or a hostage that the Shi family wants to send to the capital, is really a matter of opinion.
Anyway, in Han Du's opinion, based on his understanding of Lao Zhu, I am afraid that the hostage is more important.
But this was a conspiracy, and the Shi family had no choice but to accept the reward and send people to Beijing.
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