mtl008 Chapter 152 The imperial edict came from the capital!
Chapter 152 The imperial edict came from the capital!
Two days later, the emperor came over with Ji Shiyan, his hands behind his back and a smile on his face. "Su girl, you have to be ready tomorrow."
"What preparation?"
"Someone from the capital is coming to convey an imperial decree." Ji Shiyan added.
"Pass the order!" Su Mu was shocked to hear the news.
"What's the decree?" The family members in the room were alarmed and all came out.
"Grandpa Ji, can you tell me in detail?"
"You made those farm tools, and they are very useful if promoted, so you will definitely be rewarded." The emperor didn't take it seriously. It would be strange if there was no reward.
"So that's how it is, then do we need to prepare anything?"
"What's there to prepare for? Once the imperial edict arrives, we'll be done with it."
Ji Shiyan said helplessly, "Royal grandfather."
"Why, is there something wrong with what I said?"
"Mumu, let me tell you about it." In the eyes of the Emperor's grandfather, this was indeed not worth mentioning. He didn't even know how many imperial edicts he had sent out.
However, the perspectives of the emperor and the people and officials are still different.
"Ji Shiyan, come quickly and tell me the details." No one was prepared for the sudden news as they knew nothing about it.
"It will take two days for the messenger to arrive. Don't worry, you can find out slowly." Ji Shiyan calmed everyone down.
"When receiving the imperial edict, the whole family needs to be present, bathe and burn incense, and may also have to give some reward money."
Ji Shiyan told various officials and common people about the things they needed to pay attention to when receiving imperial edicts. They actually didn't care about these, but these were the prescribed etiquette.
In the past few days, the Su family has also learned some procedures in depth, which are basically to wash clean, burn incense, kneel down when the imperial edict comes, and give thanks.
The news of the coming imperial edict was also passed on to the eldest brother, who came back in a hurry. Seeing his anxious face, everyone who was already familiar with the various procedures tried to comfort him.
"It's okay. We know everything. We just need to kneel down when we get here."
Zhou Yuanshan: Is it really that simple?
The villagers also learned that the emperor's imperial edict was going to the Su family, and they were all excited.
On the day of receiving the imperial edict, the villagers did not dare to get close and stood not far from the Su family, waiting.
Several carriages drove slowly over, and the Su family stood in an orderly manner outside waiting.
"Don't be nervous, I'm with you." Ji Shiyan finally comforted Su Mu in his ear.
"Okay." Although she had a very good relationship with the retired emperor and Ji Shiyan, and had met the emperor and empress, this imperial edict was too formal.
Su Mu tried hard to suppress his inner excitement.
A eunuch got off the carriage, holding an imperial edict in his hand.
When Sumu saw the person coming, he was no longer nervous. It was an acquaintance he had seen before. It was De Ming, who was close to the emperor.
"Miss Su, please come forward and receive the order." De Ming said kindly.
Sumu knelt down in the front, followed by his whole family. The onlookers also knelt down when they saw this, and the air suddenly became quiet.
"In obedience, the Emperor proclaims: The people of the world are in hardship, the fields are in trouble, and food is of utmost importance. The Su family has a daughter, Su Mutou, who is smart, clever, and kind. She makes farm tools to benefit the people. Now I grant her the title of Qingshan Township Lady, a reward of 1,000 taels of gold, 1,000 acres of good farmland, a township lady's mansion, and some jewels."
There were also a lot of babble of praise for Sumu, talking about how good these farm tools were.
Su Mu was confused, but he heard the reward clearly! He had money, land, and a house!
De Ming's words were clear, and the air was quieter, with only the sound of the imperial edict being read.
"Xiang Jun." De Ming handed over the imperial edict, "His Majesty has also specially granted me the right not to kneel, and also exempted me from the obligation to express gratitude."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Long live the emperor."
Su Mu took the imperial edict with both hands. Everyone stood up and gave their reward money.
After De Ming finished reading and paying his respects to the Supreme Emperor, he left.
The entire Su family was filled with joy brought by the imperial edict.
"Mumu, it's amazing!"
"What about that county lord?"
"It's equivalent to a title. Now Miss Su also gets a monthly salary." The emperor was also very happy.
"It's actually a title!" Several people widened their eyes!
"I have a lot of land now! I can grow more vegetables, and I have money!" Su Mu was very happy. This was simply free money!
"Mumu, you have been named the Township Lord!"
"Yes, and we gave them a lot of land." Su Mu wondered why he repeated it again.
"My Lord! Mumu, you have a title, a title! And there is a salary!"
"Yes! I am eating the country's food hahahaha!" Su Mu jumped happily. He didn't expect that he would actually get a salary from the country here!
"Mumu, are you happy?" Ji Shiyan asked.
"Happy!" Su Mu was extremely happy!
Ji Shiyan was so happy seeing Su Mu happy that he himself couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
"Country Lord! This is the Country Lord!"
"Yuanshan, prepare things quickly. We are going to offer sacrifice to our ancestors. Tell them the good news!" Su Dingguo said excitedly.
"Little sister! My little sister is Xiangjun! I am Xiangjun's third brother!" Su An danced with joy.
"Where is the imperial edict? Where is it enshrined?"
"This, put it here." The Su family carefully placed the imperial edict on the altar.
The Emperor said sourly, "Why aren't you so excited to see me normally?"
"Grandpa Ji, they were so excited when you didn't know. Can't they show that in front of you?" Su Mu comforted.
"Really?"
"That's not true."
The emperor was no longer jealous of his son, and was excited for Su Mu along with the Su family.
"Quick, Ji Shiyan, go get a string of fire whips to celebrate for Su girl!"
"it is good."
Fire whips exploded with a crackling sound at the door.
When the onlookers saw the person who delivered the imperial edict leave, the Su family set off a string of fire whips and became excited.
"The little girl from the Su family is the village queen!"
"It's great that Mumu was named a township lady. This is what she deserves."
"Oh, look at my mouth. I should call you Qingshan Xiangjun now." The villager's face was full of smiles, and this was giving face to their Qingshan village chief!
It would be such an honor to tell others that a local hero has emerged in our village!
"Hurry up, I'm going home to tell my little girl about these good things!"
"I'll go back and tell them whether they have given birth to a little girl or not. Look how powerful Jia Jun is!"
Unconsciously, because of Sumu's existence, the status of women in Qingshan Village has gradually improved. In the beginning, they were not happy when they saw that the baby was a little girl, but now they treat even a little girl as a treasure.
"Lord of the Country! I'm here to bring you some food to celebrate your title of Lord of the Country!" A villager came over.
Many villagers came to celebrate one after another. They didn’t quite know what a Xiangjun was, but to be rewarded by the emperor himself through an imperial decree must be a great honor.