Nangong Jin walked into the West Courtyard with a surprised face, because she saw that Shen Xueying, who had never entered the West Courtyard, was actually standing in the West Courtyard and telling Mother Fu what to do.

Shen Xueying saw Nangong Jin coming in, bowed slightly, and said, "Uncle is back." My mother hasn't arrived home yet, and some things are urgent, and Xue Ying wants to wait for her mother to come back, so she needs her uncle to forgive her. ”

Since the last time the Tatar returned, the sister-in-law had a problem with herself, and the two had hardly spoken. This time, she took the initiative to say so much, which flattered Nangong Jin, and hurriedly smiled and said, "Okay, what is the matter that sister-in-law told Mother Fu." "I thought it was also a matter of cleaning, and I wanted to say a few kind words, but I always felt embarrassed. So, he turned his head and asked Fu's mother, "What about Baxi?" I'm going to take him out. ”

"Uncle." Shen Xueying bowed again and didn't look at him, "Baxi is preparing all kinds of dresses, can you trouble Uncle not to leave the house today?" ”

"What do you want to do with the dress?" Nangong Jin glanced at Shen Xueying in surprise, and saw her looking at the ground with a calm face. looked at Mother Fu again, although Mother Fu lowered her head, she couldn't stop being excited.

Shen Xueying continued to answer, her tone did not fluctuate, as if she was stating a very ordinary thing, "Lord Zhang has sent someone here, and all kinds of arrangements such as tables in the front yard are helped by Pingyang Mansion, after all, I haven't done it at home, I'm afraid I will make the wrong rules." Everyone in the family had to bathe in incense and change their clothes before they could receive the decree. Master Zhang said that the nobles in the palace chose the auspicious time in the evening, and the time was tight, so the uncle forgive me. ”

After listening to her, Nangong Jin was confused and didn't react at all, "What? ”

Mother Fu couldn't help it, and said excitedly: "Young Master, this time it is a decree of the Holy Majesty, Young Master, this is, this is a matter of honoring the ancestors!" He began to cry as he spoke.

"Huh? Something about awards? Didn't you say that the government would send some silver, plaques or something, and I would just sign for it? Nangong Jin still didn't quite understand. Could it be that the Holy Majesty decreed that the silver would be distributed? Is it not necessary to offer this money and not use it? No, no, it's the Holy Majesty's decree to let Pingyang Mansion give him silver, then this silver can be used, but I don't know how much.

"Isn't it anymore?" Shen Xueying smiled slightly, but there was no smile in her eyes, "Master Zhang didn't make it clear before, nothing like this happened at home, so everyone didn't expect it." Fortunately, the uncle came back quickly. ”

"Yes, yes......" Mother Fu pulled Nangong Jin and became anxious, "Young master, the hot water is ready, hurry up and wash it, and wash your hair, wring, incense, and change your dress, hurry up, otherwise it's really too late." "I blessed Shen Xueying again, "Young lady, the west courtyard will start sweeping immediately." The maid first waited for the young master to bathe. ”

"Okay, I'm sorry for my mother." Saying that, Shen Xueying also blessed Nangong Jin and left the West Courtyard.

Nangong Jin was about to be dragged by Mother Fu to take a bath, "Wait, what about Baxi?" ”

"Baxi will be served closely, I asked him to wash it first, and I have all the dresses and stuff. Young master, I really can't think of ....... As she spoke, Mother Fu became excited again.

Nangong Jin thought about it, Du Ling was still waiting, and he didn't know how long it would take to figure this thing out. Hurriedly said: "I'll go out and come back immediately." ”

Mother Fu pulled him, more anxious than him, "No, it's too late to ......." ”

"Soon." Saying that, he got rid of Fu's mother and ran out, and the anxious Fu's mother shouted behind her.

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Nangong Jin was really fast, and called a car to help Du Ling into the car. However, at this time, he became excited, and couldn't help but boast to Du Ling, and Du Ling, who provoked him, was also excited, so he must see it with his own eyes.

settled Du Ling in the West Courtyard, and Zhou Tang and Nangong Pu also arrived. Now, inside and out, everyone is busy. From cleaning, decorating, to paying for money, and feasting in the evening. Fortunately, Master Zhang not only sent someone to help, but also gave the list and process. Nangong Dingkang pressed this, and he didn't make a mistake in his busyness.

Finally, by the afternoon, it was almost ready. It was said that it was evening, and the waiting time passed very slowly, and Lord Zhang of Pingyang Mansion sent officials to run errands, constantly informing the government of the progress there, and then went back to report the preparations in the Nangong Mansion.

As soon as the news of this 'holy decree entering the city and sealing Nangong Jin as an official' spread, Pingyang City also exploded. Although Pingyang Mansion also cleared a road from the city gate to Nangong Mansion early, not only sprinkling clear water, but also letting the government soldiers stand guard, and no one was allowed to walk on this road. But curious people came from all directions, and they took up seats around the main gate of Nangong Mansion, waiting to see the proclamation. Seeing that the road was about to be blocked, Lord Zhang was in a hurry and had to send all the officials to maintain order.

The second room also received the news early in the morning, and at this time, Nangong Sheng, who was washing and combing and preparing to stop, hurriedly rushed from Rising Sun Village to the Nangong Mansion in Pingyang City with the whole second room. And several clan elders in the clan had already arrived, and they were discussing with Nangong Dingkang about receiving the holy decree and opening the ancestral hall to worship.

Finally, the salute outside the door sounded, and everyone in the house instantly quieted down, Nangong Dingkang calmed down, and led the people to open the middle door to welcome the holy decree.

All the way from the city gate to the Nangong Mansion, the chief eunuch held the holy decree in his hand, and walked to the offering table from the middle gate with a majestic expression. The whole clan of the Nangong clan followed the ceremonial officials to burn incense and kneel down to worship heaven and earth.

The great eunuch turned and glanced at the kneeling of the whole clan,* and unfolded the decree to read it out in a loud voice. The holy decree is very long, commending Nangong Jin for leading the Tiancheng Wei army and people to resist foreign enemies, and awarding General Wude.

Nangong Jin, who followed behind Nangong Dingkang, said that it was false not to be nervous. When he stepped forward and bowed down in public, he trembled uncontrollably, and he was even more nervous than during the siege.

At the end of the ceremony, it was getting late, and the lights in the Nangong Mansion were bright, and the guests were feasted. The big eunuch who was about to leave quietly said to Nangong Jin, who was accompanying him: "Lord Nangong, there is a secret order. ”

On the side, Nangong Dingkang also heard this and glanced at Nangong Jin. Nangong Jin smiled, "Please come down with your father-in-law." ”

In the study room of the West Courtyard, the great eunuch said: "The Holy Lord's edict is to seal Nangong Jin as a thousand households in brocade clothes." Keep doing what needs to be done. ”

Nangong Jin knelt down, "Minister, thank you." ”

The big eunuch finally showed a smile, "Congratulations to Lord Nangong, I will continue to contribute to the saint in the future." ”

"Where the duty lies, it should be." said and handed over a purse, "Pingyang has a long way to go, and I have worked hard." ”

"It is worth it to meet the heroes of the Ming Dynasty, and it is worth it to rush these roads." As he spoke, he took the purse and handed over an ivory waist card, "This is Lord Nangong's, put it away." ”

Receiving this brocade guard waist card engraved with his name, Nangong Jin was really a little excited. The great eunuch smiled and said, "Because of the identity of Lord Nangong, this can't be made public. The saint is compassionate, and he has been crowned with the same product General Wude, and if he does things well in the future, he will repay the saint. ”

"Wechen understands."

The big eunuch smiled and nodded, "Our family has to rush back to the capital to resume their lives, so let's set off." ”

"Nangong Jin send her father-in-law out of the city."

"Haha, no need, there are so many guests in your house at once, you can't miss the protagonist." The big eunuch went out with a smile.

The banquet in Nangong Mansion was not dispersed until the beginning of the shift, Du Ling was also drunk and dizzy, very happy, and said to people, 'Nangong Jin is my good brother, he was named a general by the saint!' He was helped to the west courtyard to rest, and then stopped.

Even Nangong Sheng praised Nangong Jin for the first time. It was getting late, and Nangong Pu was busy arranging the relatives and friends who came to congratulate him to the guest room, and he was busy opening the ancestral hall the next day.

In the study, there were only father and son.

"I see you've had a lot of drinks, are you okay?" Nangong Dingkang looked at him worriedly.

Nangong Jin laughed, with a drunken feeling, "It's okay, the amount of alcohol is good." ”

"Dr. Du wants you to quit drinking, and you can't drink alcohol when you take medicine." Nangong Dingkang reminded.

"Oh, I forgot about it today. Just this once, it's fine. Nangong Jin smiled silly.

Nangong Dingkang continued: "Rest early in a while. I have to open the ancestral hall tomorrow, and I have to be busy these days. ”

Nangong Jin kept nodding.

"Does the court want you to do anything?" Nangong Dingkang asked casually.

"Fighting." When Nangong Jin said this, his heart was instantly clear. However, his face was not obvious, and he was still smiling.

Nangong Dingkang sighed slightly, "Can you not go?" ”

"Men protect their families and defend the country, and they are determined to be in all directions." Saying that, Nangong Jin burped and patted his face, "Hehe, I'm not a real general, let's talk about this kind of thing." ”

Nangong Dingkang poured him a cup of tea, "Let the kitchen prepare the decanting soup in a moment." ”

Nangong Jin took it, took a few sips, and sat for a while, but Nangong Dingkang didn't mean to let him go. Nangong Jin simply leaned on the armrest and held his cheeks, with a smirk on his face, and looked at Nangong Dingkang staggeringly.

Nangong Dingkang looked at him, "Are you still sober?" ”

"Very sober." In order to prove that he was very sober, Nangong Jin sat up straight and took a sip of tea seriously.

Nangong Dingkang made up his mind, untied his belt and put it on the table. "You take this."

Nangong Jin reached out and took it, played with it, and didn't see anything, "Belt?" I don't want to. ”

Nangong Dingkang glanced at him, and said lightly: "This is a soft sword handed down from the ancestors, and it has been for hundreds of years. It can't be used to fight, but it's okay to bring it on your body to show your identity. ”。

Nangong Jin saw a few hidden buttons but didn't know how to get them, so she studied them. Nangong Dingkang stood up, took the soft sword in his hand, motioned him to get up, tied the soft sword to Nangong Jin's waist, pressed the waist buckle, and the soft sword popped out, "You try." ”

Nangong Jin pulled out the soft sword, Jingguang is a good sword, but it is soft and soft, and I don't know what material is used, "I don't know how to use a sword, it doesn't seem to be useful." He shook it twice, only to see a few flashes of silver light.

Nangong Dingkang said angrily: "You gave away the jade pendant you gave away, and went out and said that it was my son, can others believe it?" This thing can't be given to people, and it's not too much to say that it's a family heirloom that was used by the ancestors a hundred years ago. Starting tomorrow, remember to wear it. ”

"Okay." Nangong Jin put away his sword, and always felt that there were probably fewer people who knew this thing, so it was better to make up a jade pendant.

"It's not early, go back to sleep."

Nangong Jin yawned and nodded, and went back to the room.