He rejoiced in peace and stood up. Looking at the officials around him, everyone knew that it was coming, and the holy decree that had been waiting for many days had finally come!

An official said loudly: "Congratulations to the prince first!" ”

As soon as he took the lead, the officials said in unison: "Congratulations to the prince, your subordinates are going to ask you to drink your high promotion wine!" ”

Wang Ping'an laughed and said, "Wine, it's easy to say!" ”

Xu Jingzong reacted faster than anyone else, he is a well-known sycophant, but he can pat sycophants more than others. He stood up and shouted, "Lord Wang, no, no, it should be the prince, and the lower officials have congratulated you in advance." It's a matter of time before you pay homage to the public, and the lower officials can't wait until then to congratulate you, so you have to congratulate you in advance! ”

Wang Ping'an sighed and said, "It's too difficult to greet the prime minister." It's not easy to be crowned a duke, how can I have so much credit to let the court make me a duke! ”

The officials thought to themselves, "Hey, this fat man is really good at talking." In case this holy decree crowned Wang Ping'an as a prince, then he had the foresight to tie Wang Ping'an into the throne, but it was played that Wang Ping'an was not crowned as a prince in this holy decree. It doesn't matter, what can be said in his words is "sooner or later" and "can't wait for that time", there is no honest word, and the sycophants are still ringing.

And even if he didn't get promoted to the title of Wang Ping'an, he could still say with a look of surprise, Lord Wang, the lower official is not wrong, aren't you one step closer to being crowned?"

It's really a science to shoot sycophants, you have to study hard to be proficient in this technique, and it's not okay to shoot indiscriminately!

Wang Ping'an waved his hand and said, "Everyone, put down the matter at hand first, and follow me to receive the holy decree." By the way, inform Lord Fang and the Governor of Gu Dadu to let them also go to the front yard to receive orders, so as not to delay time."

He led a group of officials and strode to the front yard, where he saw a eunuch standing in the courtyard. He recognized. This is not Mi Xiaomiao, this is the person who brought himself from Xuzhou to Chang'an, and I haven't seen him for some days.

Wang Ping'an asked his subordinates to set up an incense case, and he came to Mi Xiaomiao's approach with a smile on his face and arched his hand: "Master Mi, don't come unharmed, it's always good." Ah, look at this robe, you are up! ”

Mi Xiaomiao grinned, and said poorly: "Lord Wang, isn't this a blessing from you, our family has just risen" Ah, look at our stinky mouth, how can you call it Lord Wang, isn't this a lack of smoke? ”

His eunuch's temper was played, and he deliberately said half and left half, and did not finish the sentence, waiting for Wang Ping'an to ask.

Wang Ping'an's heart jumped suddenly, could it be true that he was promoted to the knight? He asked very cooperatively, "Master Mi, how do you say this?" It's difficult, could it be that the imperial court demoted me to my title and demoted me? . Deliberately feigned frustration.

"Look at what you said, what are you talking about, where can the imperial court demote your title, the emperor can't hurt you anymore!" Mi Xiaomiao said with a smile, patted the holy decree in his arms, and said mysteriously: "Guess what, what is said in this holy decree, our family guarantees that you can't guess it."

Yes, even if you guess correctly, it's hard to say it clearly! Wang Ping'an sighed, made a thought statement, and said: "This" I really can't guess. However, since it is to send Mi-sama to deliver the message, it must be an important matter, otherwise where can I send you after such a long journey."

Mi Xiaomiao has a peculiar appearance, a baby face, and after listening to Wang Ping'an's words, she smiled even more brightly. He said: "Look, look, your mouth is really sweet, no wonder the emperor loves you as an old man, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also spoils you." Even our Steward has put you on top of him at all times. ”

He glanced back, and saw that Fang Xuanling and the others hadn't come out yet, so he said again: "Our family is on an errand in the East Palace, and this work of passing the decree is not our family's turn, but the chief manager Shi saw that the prince really missed you very much, so he specially ordered our family to come, so that I can say something considerate to you, and others can't say it."

Wang Ping'an sighed, faintly feeling something in his heart, he said: "If you talk about yourself, of course you have to stay in private to talk, let's have a good chat tonight!" ”

Mi Xiaomiao nodded and said, "Cheng, it's decided." Wang: "Prince! As he spoke, he laughed. The two words behind him were said quite loudly, not only Wang Ping'an heard it, but the officials behind him all heard it, and everyone exclaimed in unison, he really sealed the duke, how old is this Wang Ping'an, and he will be crowned the duke!

Xu Jingzong swooped over. shouted: "Prince, Prince, congratulations!" Oh, this is the famous Mi Gonggong in Chang'an, I have heard the name for a long time, and it is like thunder."

He is good at patting sycophants, but this thing is a sycophant, too much, it is inevitable to be kicked by the horse, he just listened with his ears pricked up, and only heard that the eunuch's surname was Mi, but he didn't notice that Wang Ping'an kept calling him Mi Lord, not Mi Gonggong. In this era, the word father-in-law is a kind of honorific title for a powerful eunuch, so he called Mi Gonggong!

However, what Mi Xiaomiao hates the most is that others call him his father-in-law, as long as he can not admit it, he will never admit that he is a eunuch!

brushed the ground, his face fell, Mi Xiaomiao snorted, rolled his eyes at Xu Jingzong, turned his head and ignored him!

Xu Jingzong's legs were weak, and he almost didn't kneel on the ground, this eunuch had such an attitude, it was difficult for Cheng Qijiang to do anything to himself. Eunuchs have always been snobbish, those who gain power make stacked bamboos, and those who lose power step on death, are they going to be unlucky? He didn't expect that it was the word father-in-law who caused the trouble, and he thought that there was a rebuke about him in the holy decree!

At this time, Fang Xuanling rushed over when he heard the news. Gu Lantian and Wang Wendu also arrived, and behind them, there were a large group of civil officials and military generals, all of whom came to listen to the holy decree. They all knew that this holy decree must be about rewards, and maybe it had its own share.

Burn incense and fall on your knees.

Mi Xiaomiao unfolded the holy decree and read it aloud. The first one is naturally a big compliment to Fang Xuanling, he is an old comrade-in-arms of the emperor, even if the merit is not the first, he has to be ranked first, this is called identity.

Fang Xuanling heard that he was going to make one of his sons a marquis. Moved in his heart, his three sons, two of them have a future, just the last one, he was most worried about the problem of the younger son, and he didn't want to solve it all at once this time.

He sighed in his heart, he thought that this border patrol was a big chore, but he didn't think about it, but he was stained with the light of Wang Ping'an, and took advantage of his east wind to let his youngest son be crowned Hou, what an unexpected joy! He turned his head. looked at Wang Ping'an out of the corner of his eye, and saw that Wang Ping'an was very nervous, listening attentively.

The holy decree was followed by the praise of Gu Lantian and other Yumen guards, one by one, and a long list of names. It took a long time to talk about it.

Wang Ping'an knelt on the ground, sweating on his forehead, and thought, "Why is this not me!" ”

The holy decree was read until the end, and Mi Xiaomiao said: "The Hou Wang of Zheliu County is safe, he has meritorious service in defending the land, and he is very comforted, and the prince is also happy. The prince pleaded again and again, but Lian couldn't bear to refute it, and made an exception to allow it. Wang Ping'an was promoted to the first rank, changed the title of Zheliu County Duke, hereditary Yongye field of 2,500 acres, and the title of Metropolitan Governor of Gaza Prefecture

Wang Ping'an's mind was confused, although Mi Xiaomiao had already told him in advance that he had been crowned a duke. But when I really heard it, I still felt like I was still in a dream, I finally entered the first level in the Tang Dynasty, where could I have thought before, but it was just the son of a small landlord in Xuzhou, and he could even be a duke!

As soon as he was excited, he didn't hear much of the next words, and when he came back to his senses, he only listened to Mi Xiaomiao dragging a long voice: "Qin this." Ladies and gentlemen, if you have not received the decree of thanksgiving, how long will it be? ”

Everyone shouted long live, Fang Xuanling took the holy decree, stood up, and said with a smile: "There is Lao, this little father-in-law, dare to ask how to call it?"

He called Mi Xiaomiao his father-in-law, and added a small character, Mi Xiaomiao didn't dare to lose face with him, and he had to accompany him with a smile, and said: Villain Mi Xiaomiao, I've seen Master Fang before, you don't remember! ”

Fang Xuanling thought to himself: "What are you, what am I remembering you!" He nodded and smiled: "It turned out to be Mi Gonggong, no wonder it is so familiar."

Come on, take two thanks to Lilly, and press the bag for Mi Gonggong. ”

The entourage agreed, and hurriedly ran back to get the money. The officials present looked at Wang Ping'an together and thought: "Wang Ping'an has always been generous, Master Fang has rewarded him twice, I don't know how much he will reward?" ”

Wang Ping'an didn't say anything, just pulled Mi Xiaomiao and invited him into the hall. And Mi Xiaomiao didn't look unhappy at all, and she still made friends with Wang Ping'an, the slightest eunuch loves money, and she doesn't get angry if she doesn't give money.

Fang Xuanling saw that they had all entered the hall, opened the holy decree and looked at it again, and thought: "Wang Ping'an's duties have been removed, this is to recall the idle in Beijing, this kind of young man who wants to be literate and martial arts is not used now, then he will keep it and use it in the future" The emperor's dragon body is not very good! ”

Shaking his head and sighing, Fang Xuanling put away the holy decree and also entered the big bow

After the holy decree was transmitted, the rest was naturally a large banquet, eating, drinking and having fun, self-praise and mutual praise, even Tang Xuan was invited to the table, but he still hung the name of a messenger, so he could naturally get on the table! Eating and blowing, allusions flying wildly, until the branches on the moon, this is the joy of parting.

Wang Ping'an and Mi Xiaomiao went to the backyard, and Wang Ping'an personally arranged a residence for him, planning to talk to him about "self-consideration."

After the servant brought the hot water hand towel, he retreated, and Mi Xiaomiao wiped his face with the hand towel. On the other hand, he said: "Prince, you will leave for Beijing in three days, and after returning to Beijing, you will have to think about it behind closed doors, and you won't feel uncomfortable in your heart, right?" ”

Wang Ping'an smiled and said: "What's so uncomfortable, I have a lot to raise, and I don't have to do things, it's too late for many people to envy me, where will I feel uncomfortable!" ”

Mi Xiaomiao laughed and said, "You are not uncomfortable. But the prince is uncomfortable, and he always feels that he owes you something. The prince has this heart, the prince, you will soar in the future. Hey, wrong, you're already flying by now."

Wang Ping'an also laughed a few times, but said: "The prince has been closer to someone recently, I mean the palace."

Mi Xiaomiao blinked her eyes. Eyes rolled. said: "I haven't been close to anyone, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been polite, who can I get close to."