When the emperor saw this, he pointed at Chu Chengyi and laughed and cursed:
"You silly boy, you are smart and punished yourself by drinking so fast, how can I punish you?"
Chu Chengyi bared his teeth and said with a smile: "I know that Uncle Huang loves his nephew and will definitely be reluctant to punish him. Only then can he be confident."
The emperor's tone showed his love and helplessness for the younger generation: "I can't control your rogue temperament anymore. Sit down, and when you finally calm down and want to enter the court, you can talk to me."
After Chu Chengyi thanked him and sat down, the emperor looked around and said:
"Where is the Right Minister Tobe?"
The official closest to the door hurriedly stood up after hearing this, walked respectfully to the hall, knelt down and saluted:
"Wei Chen is here."
"Get up and reply. Listen to the reports from King Xiang and Zhang Cheng. During this disaster relief period, you have performed your duties and made great contributions. You have also worked tirelessly for the people. Bingji Wenniu deserves a reward."
The Minister of Household Affairs stood up and said solemnly:
"It is Weichen's duty to provide disaster relief. Weichen is from the common people, and he enjoys doing things for the people. And His Majesty named Weichen to follow him, which shows his trust in Weichen, and he will never ask for any more rewards. "
"I remember that you were the number one scholar in the 21st year of Sheng'an?"
"Exactly."
"It is not easy for ordinary people to be on the list. The fact that you are ranked first in high school shows that you study hard and have a strong mind. You come from the folk, and if you are lucky, you do not forget where you came from, which shows your innocence. I will reward you with a hundred taels of gold, a hundred hectares of fertile land, and a house. One house, a few slaves, and in the future we should continue to serve the country and the people without forgetting our original intention."
Upon hearing this, the Minister of Household Affairs knelt down and thanked him. The emperor called people to sit down and then looked at Lin Yanqing:
"The descendants raised by the Taifu are indeed extraordinary. This time, they first spontaneously followed King Xiang to provide disaster relief for the people, and then because General Anbei rushed to Mobei, Lu Sang was angered in front of the battle, which led to the Dingbei Army's victory in the battle. I want to reward such a handsome young man, tell me what you want?"
Lin Yanqing: "Thank you, Your Majesty. As a subject of Tianchu, this is what I should do, and there is no need for reward."
Lin Jinan: "What my grandfather said is that the grassroots are the people of Tianchu, and that is how it should be. It was the grassman's cousin who came up with the idea to anger Lu Sang. Your Majesty does not blame the grassroots for entering the military camp privately. He is already very tolerant. How can he do it again? Want a reward."
"It's understandable that you're worried about my brother. Not only are you not wrong, but you are meritorious. I heard that you have been admitted to the Gongshi. If you are ranked first in high school next spring, you will really be better than the old, and you will be better than Lin Shan. "
Lin Jinan: "No matter how hard we try, we can never surpass our father. There are so many talented people in Tianchu. We thought that just being on the list would be enough. Your Majesty's expectation made us stop being lazy and work hard to study." I bear your Majesty’s golden words.”
"Hahahaha, okay, I got a new set of fine pen and ink, and I will give it to you. I am waiting to see you in front of the palace in the spring of next year. I heard that you love horses, so I will reward you with my Zhufeng. "
After hearing this, Lin Jin'an smiled happily and thanked him. After all the rewards were due, he called for singing and dancing. There was a lot of drinking and drinking in the palace. The officials and princes all toasted to the four people of the Gu family and Prince Xiang. As for Lin Jin'an and the Minister of Household Affairs, they seemed to be cold. There were many, but only a few officials and princes clinking glasses and chatting with him.
Before leaving the palace, Prince Xiang and Chu Chengyi were already very drunk. Several members of the Gu family were also very drunk. Lin Jinan, who had drunk the least, was also slightly tipsy due to the low amount of alcohol. He bumped into someone as soon as they left the hall.
