Jiangzhou.
In the magistrate's yamen, gongs and drums are loudly beating at the moment, and the news team is parading through the streets holding a tall sign, which reads: Lin Qingfeng, the number one scholar in this department...
From the magistrate's office, they beat gongs and drums all the way to Lin Mansion. Qin Huaizhong personally led the team, and the excitement on his face could not be concealed.
Nonsense, why can't your son-in-law be happy if he wins the top prize?
Moreover, he still has some connections in the court, and the letter from his brother-in-law has also arrived. The son-in-law is highly regarded by His Majesty and has an unlimited future.
"I won the first prize, Qingfeng Shixian won the first prize!"
The crowd along the road was excited, and countless people followed the announcement team.
The champion!
Just kidding, what kind of concept is that? Wenquxing really came down to earth, the first number one scholar in the history of Jiangzhou, one can imagine.
Countless people rushed to tell each other and came in droves.
Lin Mansion.
Su Mingyue's belly was already showing her pregnancy, but she still looked graceful and graceful. At this moment, she was specially put on a bright red wedding dress. The same was true for Qin Kexin and Song Qianqian. They had already received news from Kyoto and knew that their husband had won the top prize. .
Of course, everyone knows that it is still a bit unbelievable that the news team did not come. After all, it is too dreamy.
Song Qianqian couldn't help pinching herself, "Eldest sister, second sister, has your husband really won the first prize?"
"The top pick! That's the top pick!"
She made an exaggerated appearance.
Although her husband has always been the number one scholar in her heart, but what about the different one? This one will really become the number one scholar.
Qin Kexin also looked in disbelief and covered her face with her hands.
Only Su Mingyue was calmer, but it was only on the surface. In fact, she couldn't sleep well for several nights since receiving the news.
At this time, Mrs. Su stumbled over and asked, "Is the news team coming?"
Siniang said quickly: "Madam, don't worry, the news team has set off and will be here soon. The streets are going crazy and countless people are coming."
"Okay! Okay!"
Mrs. Su's body trembled with excitement.
At this time, the sound of gongs and drums was heard, accompanied by a wave of cheers.
Several people couldn't wait any longer and rushed out of the door.
"Sister, be careful."
Qin Kexin and Song Qianqian lined up on both sides of Su Mingyue, fearing something might go wrong. At this moment, the big red banner of the news team had already come into view.
There were also countless cheering crowds.
"Sister, the number one scholar, really the number one scholar."
Song Qianqian had jumped up and hugged Su Mingyue and Qin Kexin, her eyes red.
Needless to say, all the servants of Lin Mansion and Su Mansion cheered wildly.
Qin Huaizhong had also arrived in front of everyone, and Qin Kexin hurriedly greeted him, "Dad!"
Qin Huaizhong touched his daughter's head, his face was full of joy, and he said: "Dad, I have to admit, you have really good taste."
Qin Kexin's pretty face turned red.
Song Qianqian chuckled, "That's not true, I just took advantage of the second sister."
"Hahaha!!"
Qin Huaizhong laughed heartily.
Mrs. Su said at this time: "What are you still doing? Why don't you give out wedding candies?"
"Yes, yes! Wedding candies, red envelopes!"
Song Qianqian started to spend money again. Well, this time it was under the order of the eldest sister, because this time she was fully prepared. She prepared a lot of wedding candies and sealed countless red envelopes. Anyway, she was in a position to meet people.
The two father-in-laws who came to announce the good news were delighted.
One of them stepped forward, took out a roll of imperial edict from his arms, and said, "The imperial edict has arrived. Su Mingyue, Qin Kexin, and Song Qianqian stepped forward to receive it."
What?
Besides the Annunciation, is there also an edict?
Qin Huaizhong was stunned. How could he dare to be negligent? He quickly knelt down and motioned for the three of them to kneel down to receive the order.
The crowd had never seen this battle before, it was an imperial decree! Moreover, all the prefects knelt down, and that was all. Suddenly, a large area of people knelt down all around.
Su Mingyue and the others were undoubtedly confused. Just as they were about to kneel down, the eunuch suddenly said: "Miss Su, His Majesty knows that you are pregnant, so he has given you permission to stand and receive the order."
Hearing this, Qin Huaizhong couldn't help but feel a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Although he was just standing there to receive the order, his concern was enough to explain a lot of problems.
After the eunuch finished speaking, he unfolded the imperial edict and read out, "By the fate of heaven, the emperor decrees that there is a daughter Su Mingyue, who is loyal to the emperor and patriotic. She is willing to borrow money to support the front line with food and grass, and is willing to donate tens of thousands of family wealth to the disaster in Hedong. Such character should be regarded as the best example of a woman who has left the court. Setting an example, setting an example for businessmen, so I am specially conferred the rank of Lady of the Sixth Grade."
"Qin Kexin and Song Qianqian established the Sericulture Farmers' Association to benefit the people. They also contributed a lot to supporting the disaster area together with Su Mingyue. They are specially appointed as the Seventh Grade Imperial Lady. I appreciate this!"
After the imperial edict was read out, a eunuch presented three sets of clothes belonging to the imperial wife.
The so-called imperial wife is a decreed wife. Although she has no real power, she does have a salary. Moreover, this is a kind of honor, and it is not a question of salary or salary at all.
Qin Huaizhong was stunned.
Is this the imperial conferment on Madam Chiming? My uncle hasn’t officially become an official yet, okay?
Moreover, only the head wives were usually qualified to be granted imperial orders. This was a good thing. Three of them were granted imperial orders directly. He even wondered if there was some mistake.
But how could the imperial edict be false?
Su Mingyue and the other three were also stunned. Obviously, this was something they had never imagined in their dreams.
The crowd was already excited, and countless envious eyes looked at it.
Su Mingyue didn't dare to neglect and quickly accepted the order. The little goblin was clever and quickly sealed a big red envelope for each of the eunuchs.
Su Mingyue then looked at the eunuch who announced the decree and asked: "Father-in-law, my husband..."
She was a little panicked when His Majesty suddenly offered so many benefits.
The eunuch who announced the decree did not dare to neglect, and was joking. The man on the other side was a popular man, so he immediately said, "Madam, the number one scholar is highly valued by your majesty and he will stay in Beijing for employment, so he may not be able to come back for a while."
"Your Majesty asked your servants to ask the three ladies. If they want to go to Beijing to reunite with the Number One Scholar, the imperial court will send someone to escort them."
What?
My husband can’t come back for the time being?
When the three girls heard this, their originally excited expressions suddenly dimmed. Su Mingyue said, "Thank you very much, father-in-law. The three sisters will have to discuss this matter..."
"It doesn't matter!"
The eunuch who announced the decree replied, "I will stay in Jiangzhou for three days, and the three ladies can think about it carefully."
The news team left happily, and Comrade Lao Song arrived shortly afterwards. The reason why he was late was because he had just rushed back from Ping'an County. When he learned that his daughter had been named the Imperial Lady, Comrade Lao Song went crazy. Some say there is smoke coming from ancestral tombs.
Then a hundred tables of flowing banquets were held outside the Lin Mansion, and the banquet was held for the people of the city for three days.
At the same time, the prefect's Yamen took the lead and jointly held a grand celebration event with the Jiangzhou business community, and the entire Jiangzhou was completely excited.
Of course, this is not only because of the number one scholar, but also because of the great talent of Qi. Jiangzhou has passed two exams at once, which is gratifying.
In addition, because His Majesty highly affirmed and praised the active role played by Jiangzhou merchants in the Hedong disaster, all the merchants were excited.
The entire Jiangzhou was in jubilation.
The Lin Mansion was no exception, but after the joy, the three women all thought of their husbands and sat together.
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