Chapter 253: The Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Envoy
"Uncle, my nephew thanks you for the hospitality these two days. However, my father has already sent a message to Shopkeeper Yun in Beijing and prepared a place for my nephew to stay. My nephew will not bother you at home and came here specifically to say goodbye to your uncle. .”
Song Yu frowned slightly: "Have I treated you badly?"
"Uncle, where did you start talking about this? My nephew has never had such an idea!"
"Then why are you leaving in such a hurry? If you stay in the house for a few more days, you two brothers can have a good time catching up on old times. Besides, there are so many rooms in the house, can't they accommodate your seven-foot body, Young Master Liu?"
Song Qing also echoed: "Yes, third brother, you haven't been to the capital for so long, so there's nothing wrong with staying here for a few more days. We two brothers haven't even had a drink."
Looking at Song Yu who was rolling his eyes helplessly, Liu Mingzhi sighed helplessly, Big brother, big brother, you really don't want to open any pot. If you have another drink, the chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep in the house will probably be too. He has become our sworn brother.
Seemingly understanding the old man's rolling eyes, Song Qing also smiled angrily and stopped mentioning drinking.
"Uncle, eldest brother, I appreciate your kindness. I can't stay at home all the time. I'd better go to the place to stay and prepare it. Everything will be complicated in the future and there will always be inconvenience."
Song Yu pondered for a while: "Since you have decided to leave, my uncle will no longer force you to stay. If you feel uncomfortable living somewhere, the door of Song Mansion will always be open for you, and you can come and stay at any time."
"Yes, little nephew, thank you uncle. Uncle, eldest brother, take your leave." The three of Ying'er had already packed their bags and were waiting in the corridor outside, and Liu Mingzhi didn't say much.
"Wait a minute." Song Yu suddenly called out to Liu Mingzhi who was getting up.
Stopping, Liu Mingzhi looked at Song Yu hesitantly. Could it be that he regretted it again: "Uncle?"
Song Yu's face turned a little blue: "Take your good third brother...please leave. I don't want to see him and get upset."
Liu Mingzhi groaned: "Yes, my nephew will ask the third brother away immediately. He will never let him appear in front of his uncle."
"besides."
"uncle?"
Song Yu suddenly took a sneak look at the hall with only three people: "Where's my drink money?"
Liu Mingzhi was stunned and immediately realized. He took out the thousand taels of silver notes folded that day from his sleeves and handed them to the father and son respectively: "Uncle, elder brother, please keep them. I still have them here. I'll take care of them until you have enough." .”
Song Yu quickly stuffed the banknotes into his sleeves and patted Liu Mingzhi on the shoulder with a pleased expression: "I'm more stingy and sensible than your father."
"Third brother, be righteous."
"tell..........."
"Sir, the imperial edict has arrived." The housekeeper suddenly walked in in a hurry: "Sir, the father-in-law who announced the edict outside the mansion has arrived."
"Please!"
Song Yu was stunned at first, and immediately asked someone to invite the eunuch who announced the decree. He was a little worried in his heart. Could it be that there was another war in Northern Xinjiang? That's it.
Could it be? Song Yu suddenly looked to Liu Mingzhi aside and had some realization in his heart, maybe he had received the reward.
"Uncle, how about my nephew retreat first?"
Liu Mingzhi was worried that if he heard some state secrets that he shouldn't hear, it would be better to leave early. The matter between the emperor and the Minister of War was not something that he, a little Xie Yuanlang, could know.
"Wait a minute, this matter cannot be separated from you." Song Yu stopped Liu Mingzhi who wanted to leave.
"Liu Mingzhi, Liu Jieyuan, a scholar from Jiangnan, is here to receive the order."
Liu Mingzhi was stunned, my imperial edict? Impossible. I just arrived in the capital. How could there be an imperial edict? After thinking about it, I realized that it was Prince Qing who must have leaked his whereabouts. Otherwise, how could the emperor know where he was temporarily staying in Liu Mansion!
If you suffer a loss, go to your parents to complain. Don't be shy.
"Your Majesty Liu Mingzhi accepts the order." Liu Mingzhi knelt down and nodded towards the hall door.
Liu Mingzhi was qualified to be an official because he was named Jieyuan at the top of the state examination in high school. His reputation as a scholar meant that he could not kneel before officials. As a scholar, Liu Mingzhi naturally called himself a minister.
Song Yu and his son also knelt down. Although the imperial edict had nothing to do with them, when the imperial edict came, everyone around them had to kneel down to welcome it. This was the supreme imperial power.
Liu Mingzhi glanced slightly at the father-in-law who announced the decree. Hehe, he was still an acquaintance. It was the father-in-law Fuhai who announced the decree in Jiangnan.
This should be regarded as the third time they have dealt with each other. The first time was when Dangyang Academy announced that Liu Mingzhi would come to the palace to accompany him to read. The second time was when Liu Mingzhi got married and Liu Mingzhi received the word "Made in Heaven" from the emperor.
This is the third time now.
Eunuch Fu and the two young eunuchs who followed him walked into the hall gently. Especially when Eunuch Fu saw Liu Mingzhi kneeling on the ground, his eyes were slightly red. This guy finally no longer made things difficult for him.
Thinking of his previous experience of delivering the edict at Dangyang Academy, Eunuch Fu felt a slight toothache. It was an indelible memory in his edict-proclaiming career.
Eunuch Fu gently opened the imperial edict in his hand and was slightly startled when he saw the content. He immediately recovered: "Liu Aiqing is loyal to protect the country. He was granted the title of baron and a mansion."
The content of the imperial edict is somewhat nondescript and does not comply with etiquette at all. It has no statement and no ending.
Liu Mingzhi was still waiting for Eunuch Fu's next words, but Eunuch Fu woke him up with his words: "Master Liu, please accept the order."
Liu Mingzhi was slightly startled, a little at a loss. Ever since he received the edict at Dangyang Academy, he had frequently asked his father-in-law Qi Run about the edict. The format of the edict at the moment was completely devoid of words. It was a bit too simple. Shouldn't he want to publicize the emperor's achievements and encourage his officials? This is simply too simple.
Isn't being granted the title of baron and a mansion just like me, Qin Shihuang, giving money and granting the title of marquis?
Does the leader no longer like long speeches, but instead likes to keep everything simple?
"Your Majesty Liu Mingzhi accepted the order and thanked the Lord for his kindness. Long live my emperor."
Eunuch Fu looked at Liu Mingzhi with a chuckle: "Master Liu, you are so lucky."
Liu Mingzhi took the imperial edict and took out a piece of silver from his arms and stuffed it in: "Thank you, father-in-law. I haven't seen you for a long time. My father-in-law's complexion is getting better and better."
Eunuch Fu took the money without leaving a trace: "Master Liu's complexion remains the same."
"We have seen Mr. Song as Colonel Song, and Sir Liu was granted a title. Mr. Song also has the same honor in his house."
Song Yu responded with a polite smile: "Thank you for the compliment, father-in-law. I wonder if your father-in-law has eaten yet? I am hosting a banquet for you to have a glass of wine."
Song Qing also nodded gently with a smile.
Eunuch Fu smiled softly: "We have already received the imperial edict, so we will not delay Mr. Song's family to celebrate. We will bother you tomorrow."
"So, I look forward to Eunuch Fu's visit."
"Master Liu, your fiefdom is Tongyuan County in the north of the city. Your residence is located in the seventh house on Xuanwu Street. Someone has also replaced the plaque on the door. His Majesty also rewarded twenty maids to serve the Duke. They have arrived. The house is here, and the lord can move in at any time."
"Thank you, father-in-law, for informing me."
"Master Song, Master Liu, let's take our leave."
"You can't walk slowly."
After Eunuch Fu left, Song Yu couldn't wait to grab the imperial edict from Liu Mingzhi's hand and read it: "Okay, okay, you really make me look good, and the position of baron can extend to my descendants, great job."
"Dad, that's just to make my uncle look good. What does it have to do with you?"
With a snap, Song Qing received a slap on the head: "I am also half his father. I told you to give me a face. Do you have any objections?"
Song Qing's face drooped: "No...No, it's whatever you say."
"Zhi'er."
"uncle."
"I'm not leaving today. I'm drinking with my uncle. You two brothers are chatting first. My uncle is sending a letter to your father, asking him to give some paper money to your late grandfather. There is smoke coming from the ancestral graves."
After Song Yu left, Liu Mingzhi looked at the contents of the imperial edict with a troubled expression. I, Qin Shihuang... bah, granted the title of baron and a mansion. If he hadn't known the identity of Eunuch Fu, he would have thought that someone had forged the edict.
"Brother, I see that you are not indifferent to that father-in-law. He is a close relative of the emperor. Aren't you afraid that he will say a few bad words in private?"
Song Qing patted his chest: "My eldest brother is on duty in the palace and is also a close minister. He is no worse than him."
"Hey, what official position? Aren't you a guard?"
Song Qing looked excited: "The eldest brother is the president of the envoy's palace stationed in front of the imperial gate."
"What's the meaning?"
Song Qing spread his hands and looked helpless: "Head of the gatekeeper."
Liu Mingzhi's mouth twitched. Damn it, the one holding him was a security captain.
But Song Qing was just joking. The imperial guards were in command of the fifth rank, so no one dared to underestimate him.
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