Chapter 70: Reward

The second decree was given to Qin Bai. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the holy decree, the emperor officially named Qin Bai as the third-class Yongjiahou, and Qin Bai's wife Niu Shi was the wife of Yongjiahou, which was a super-grade fate. In addition to the title, the emperor also gave Yongjiahou a 20-hectare grange located within the scope of Zhili, a 50-hectare grange located in Jiangning, and a small village located in Xiaotangshan. This is the property of the field, and in addition to the property, there are people. The emperor gave Qin Bai the people who were waiting on the grange, and there were also twenty official slaves from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, ten men and ten women, all of whom were in the right year. As for the children of these men and women, who are born of husband and wife, they are not on the list, but they come with their parents.

The emperor also gave Qin Bai a house. The new Yongjiahou Mansion is located very coincidentally, just next to the Chengenhou Mansion, which is slightly smaller than the latter, and there is only one alley between the two mansions.

When Yao heard the address of this house below, he was secretly taken aback, and then felt that it should be so.

The mansion adjacent to the Chengenhou Mansion was originally given by the emperor to Xie Laoshangshu to live in. Xie Laoshangshu died of a long-term illness three years ago, and he stayed in this house until his death early last year. Originally, the mansion given by the emperor was to be returned to the court after the official according to the rules, but the saint was sympathetic to the old minister, and Xu Xie Lao Shangshu lived for a few more years without mentioning it. After Xie Laoshangshu died, Mrs. Xie continued to stay in the house with her children and grandchildren. Shengshang thought that Old Lady Xie was also old, so he just wanted to reward the decency behind the old minister, but he still didn't say anything. But in the lunar month last year, Mrs. Xie also went. After the funeral of the Xie family, it is time to go back to the hometown to guard filial piety. There are no people in Xie Laoshangshu's children and grandchildren who are officials in Beijing, so there is no point in staying. But the uncle and grandmother of the Xie family said to outsiders that their son was going to take the imperial examination, and there was a good gentleman in Beijing, so parents should naturally think about their son, so they would not return to their hometown. So the Xie family continued to stay in this mansion and refused to move out.

The Xie family acted like this, and the outside world had already discussed it. Who doesn't know that Xie Laoshangshu's son can't study, and he is still a child after decades? He didn't even get into Xiucai! His grandson is a little stronger, but he is still young. Moreover, since the grandparents have passed away one after another, the children must observe filial piety for at least three years, so where can they get off the exam? Even if they have to take the exam, they should start with the county exam. The ancestral home of the Xie family is in Baoding, and the county test, the government test, the hospital test and even the township test should be taken in Baoding. What is the use of the Xie family in the capital? Even if they want to study in the capital, they can't afford to occupy such a big house and not leave, right? This neighborhood is full of high-ranking officials and nobles, and the Xie family used to be fine, but now the family doesn't even have a showman to support the façade, won't they feel embarrassed to live here?

However, there are rumors that Xie Laoshangshu's grandson is almost old enough to be said to be a parent, and his granddaughter will be able to marry in two years. But in any case, it was also a mansion given by the emperor! They had long since lost the qualifications to continue to live there, so why didn't they leave? Not to mention that the people outside were talking a lot, even Xie Laoshangshu's protégé was old, and they didn't think it was like anything when they saw it, and they all explicitly hinted that they would move out, and some even expressed their willingness to lend their empty house to the Xie family to settle down. But the Xie family ignored it, they only knew that they were pretending to be stupid, and the emperor was afraid that he would not be happy, right?

Now the emperor issued an order and directly gave the house to the new Yongjia Marquis Qin Bai. If the Xie family wants to be faced, they should know what to do. The house is no longer surnamed Xie, the new owner is watching from the side, if the Xie family wants to rely on it any longer, the surrounding people may not want to have anything to do with his family anymore. Uncle Xie and his wife want to say a good family for their children, and they will also come to naught.

Yao Shi thought of this, and immediately felt relieved. Originally, I was worried that the third room would move away, but now that the Yongjiahou Mansion is on the side, Qin Bai and the Niu family, whether they keep the Chengenhou Mansion or move to a new house, are very close to the long house. If there is really something, the long house can still be relied on. Besides, she just mentioned to her husband about the three-bedroom residence, and now although the problem has been solved, there are still many things to be busy with when the new house is occupied. How many people can there be in the third room? Although the three members of the Hu family are capable, they can't do so much, and it is the time for her nephew and daughter-in-law to show their talents.

Yao's family was full of ambition, and when she heard that Zhang Chaogui's father-in-law, who came to issue the decree, finished her business, she talked to Qin Bai and Niu about the situation of those properties, and she hurriedly leaned over and listened.

Father-in-law Zhang is a person who has to be used in front of the emperor, although he is younger, he did not catch up with the eventful years when the emperor participated in the seizure of the heir, and he did not know Qin Bai, and did not know the deep friendship between the emperor and this brother-in-law, but he also stayed up in the palace for decades, and waited by the emperor's side for ten years, and had already mastered the good ability to observe the appearance and appearance, knowing that the emperor was now looking at the reappointment of Yongjiahou, so he specially begged for this errand, and behaved cordially and kindly, just to have a little friendship with Yongjiahou, and it was easy to speak in the future, and it would also come in handy in front of the emperor。 Regarding several properties given by the emperor, he introduced them with great care.

"The Zhuangzi of Zhili is in Tongzhou, next to the Yongding River, and the land is very fertile, all of which are high-quality fields. In the past, this was the Huangzhuang, until now, the people used in the village are still from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they are good at taking care of the fields, and the people are also honest and capable. "Zhang Gong is fair," the emperor has made a decree here, and the Internal Affairs Office will then have an order to Zhuangzi. Before the Dragon Boat Festival, the head of the village there will go to Beijing to visit the Hou Ye in the house. When the time comes, Hou Ye will watch it. If you have any leisure, just tell the head of the village, he knows the rules, and will do as you say. But if the marquis and the lady don't have that leisure, they will hand over the Zhuangzi to the head of the village to toss. He is an old man who does things, and with the emperor watching for you, he will never dare to fool you. ”

Qin Bai smiled slightly and thanked Gonggong Zhang for his suggestion. Of course, he won't make a decision now, and if there is something to do, he has to see the head of the village first.

Then Gonggong Zhang talked about another property: "The big grange in Jiangning, Hou Ye don't look at it, there are fifty hectares of land, it seems to be very large, but in fact, the fields, rivers, lakes, ponds and mountains are all enclosed together. It was the property of a corrupt official who was confiscated a few years ago, and it was also a good place. In addition to the good fields, there are also tea mountains and bamboo woodlands, which are next to the river, with lakes and ponds. In addition to the best polished rice, Zhuangzi also produces tea, fish and shrimp, silk cotton, flowers, bamboo shoots, etc., which can be sold for at least two or three thousand taels of silver every year. The emperor said, how much silver is sold at this production capacity, it is still second, with this Zhuangzi, your family has food and drink, isn't it cleaner than buying outside?"

Qin Bai was a little moved: "The emperor is thoughtful. ”

"There is also the hot spring Zhuangzi in Xiaotangshan. Zhang Gonggong said with a smile, "That Zhuangzi is the smallest, only one hectare of land, but there are several springs, and it is good to grow vegetables and flowers on weekdays, and the house is also exquisitely built." When the weather is cold in winter, it is most comfortable to live for ten days and a half in the past! There are official roads all the way to the road, and there is a palace nearby, and even the queen mother and the emperor often move there to live for a few days in winter. The emperor said, I heard that the lady is not very good, it is a chronic illness accumulated in the bitter cold land in the northwest in the past, if there is such a hot spring village, the Hou Ye and his wife live in the winter to avoid the cold, maybe the two of them can suffer less cold. When the emperor arrives at the palace, it will be more convenient to come and go. ”

Niu Shi was a little surprised when he heard this: "Ah, the emperor even thought of me? Just like our lord said before, the emperor's grace is mighty!"

Qin Bai smiled and nodded, and said to Gonggong Zhang again: "We will enter the palace tomorrow to thank us, but before that, please ask my father-in-law to say it for us in front of the emperor. ”

Gonggong Zhang smiled softly: "Master Hou is serious. The emperor only hoped that the Hou Ye would live well and spend his life in peace in the capital, and the emperor would be happy. ”

He mentioned the situation of the house next door, and by the way, he talked about the Xie family's affairs lightly, and finally said: "After the Xie family moves out, I'm afraid that the house will have to be repaired and repaired, and the Hou Ye will not be able to move in for a while." ”

"Father-in-law, don't worry, our house will definitely do it properly for the third uncle. Yao interjected, "Our uncle just told me yesterday that the third uncle's family lives in Qingfeng Pavilion, and the place is too crowded, so we need to build two more yards." Our husband and wife are worrying about how to squeeze out a piece of land to build a yard for the third uncle, and the emperor's will will come down, which really solves our urgent need! The emperor is long, and we can't do nothing. The matter of the third uncle's new marquis mansion to be repaired will be handed over to our husband and wife, just as we are filial to the third uncle, and the third uncle He is the marquis today. ”

Gonggong Zhang smiled at Yao's family: "Second Master Qin and Second Grandma Qin are really filial, the emperor will be very happy to know it." ”

Yao pursed his lips and smiled, glanced at his husband, and saw that Qin Zhonghai also had joy on his face, and his heart suddenly settled.

Qin Song looked at the harmonious appearance of everyone, not only did his father-in-law Zhang, who had always looked down on him, flatter him everywhere in front of Qin Bai, but even his son and daughter-in-law had to do everything possible to please Qin Bai, is there still a heavenly reason in this world? Why can Qin Bai get these benefits? Even the title of Marquis of Yongjia, which was left by his father, was also won by him. For so many years, the emperor never mentioned letting him take the title, and only named him a false name of Cheng'en Marquis. Thankfully, he still felt that the title of Marquis Cheng'en was higher, and he didn't take the title of Marquis of Yongjia to heart, but now it's not cheaper Qin Bai? Qin Bai was originally the youngest son of the house, if it wasn't for the Qin family's accident and another queen, where would this title be his turn?

Qin Song was still indignant, but no one paid attention to his feelings. He didn't dare to get angry at his family in front of Father-in-law Zhang, so he could only stand there with a straight face, just waiting for Father-in-law Zhang to leave. But Grandpa Zhang actually sat down and chatted with everyone, and talked about the inheritance of the royal family. What is there to say about this kind of triviality? The eunuch surnamed Zhang is just selling it to Qin Bai. Hmph, such a villain, he can't look down on the marquis!

Qin Song turned around and left, only the two concubines who were used to flattering him hesitated for a moment and followed. This second decree, which the emperor had specially instructed, was to be read in front of everyone in the Cheng'en Mansion, so not only the people in the long room, the second room, and the third room were all present, but even Qin Song's concubines were also there. However, most of the people were very stable, and when they saw Qin Song leaving, they didn't pay attention to it. At this time, it is natural to take care of the messenger from the palace first.

Gonggong Zhang caught a glimpse of Qin Song leaving, smiled, and said to Qin Zhonghai: "The weather has been getting hotter recently, is Chengenhou on fire? The emperor previously issued an order to let Chengenhou study at home, to be pure in heart and have few desires, and to cultivate one's self, all for the sake of Chengenhou." ”

Qin Zhonghai was stunned, smiled bitterly in his heart, but responded respectfully on his face: "My father-in-law is right." My father will definitely follow the order and will not disappoint the emperor's good intentions. (To be continued.) )