Chapter 22 Reward
Residence of Shen Wenwu, Vice Minister of Works
Under the bright sunlight, the residence of Shen Wenwu, the Minister of Works, looked particularly majestic. A team of eunuchs in dark blue uniforms, holding golden imperial edicts, walked into the Shen residence through the magnificent palace gate. Their steps were steady and their expressions were serious, filling the entire courtyard with a tense atmosphere.
The leading eunuch, with a flushed face, adjusted his breathing a little and shouted in a solemn voice:
"In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Minister of Works Shen Wenwu has contributed medicine to save the Crown Prince, and has made great contributions to the country and benefited all. I hereby confer the title of Marquis of Rong on Minister of Works Shen Wenwu, grant him 100 mu of land, and 100 taels of gold and silver each. This is to honor his merits and to encourage the world."
The eunuch's voice echoed in the Shen family mansion, and every word was as loud as a piece of gold and stone. His voice echoed in the sky above the Shen family mansion, like the morning bell and evening drum, shaking the hearts of everyone who heard it.
Shen Wenwu, his family, and the servants in the mansion all knelt respectfully in the courtyard, waiting for the eunuch's order. Their faces were filled with excitement and glory. Their Shen family was about to take off!
Shen Wenwu thought that the emperor would reward him, but he didn't expect that he would be directly conferred a title of nobility? It seems that the Crown Prince has really recovered! Thinking of this, Shen Wenwu couldn't suppress his excitement. It was so... so good!
There is hope for the country and the society!
"Your Majesty, thank you for your grace!" Shen Wenwu excitedly took the imperial edict, his face filled with joy and gratitude.
"Congratulations, Lord Shen!" The young eunuch congratulated with a friendly smile on his face.
"Thank you for your hard work, eunuch." Shen Wenwu handed over a purse, and seeing the smile on the eunuch's face become more genuine, he quickly took the opportunity to ask, "Eunuch, what are the rewards for the others?"
There should be, right? After all, I just went there and got a title of Marquis. If there is no reward from there, who knows how outsiders will spread the news?
We didn't do anything to claim credit for something!
"Don't worry, sir. The emperor has another reward from the Lin family!"
"Haha, the emperor is wise and brave, and this reward is fair and selfless, which makes people sincerely convinced." Shen Wenwu said respectfully, grateful for the emperor's appreciation. Then he thanked the eunuch, "Thank you, eunuch!"
"Sir Shen, you are too polite. This is just what we should do." The young eunuch said with a smile, and then said, "Sir Shen, the emperor's reward has been delivered. I will take my leave first."
"Okay, thank you, eunuch." Shen Wenwu said respectfully.
The young eunuch nodded, turned and left Shen Wenwu's mansion.
Watching the eunuch's back disappear from sight, Shen Wenwu breathed a sigh of relief. This trip to the palace was not in vain. Not only was he conferred the title of Marquis, but even the Lin family received a reward. Everyone was happy.
Being able to receive the emperor's reward this time is not only a personal honor for him, but also a glory for his family.
He must cherish this opportunity, bring honor to his family and be loyal to his country!
"Congratulations, Dad, on your promotion to Marquis!"
"Congratulations, master, on being promoted to Marquis Rong!" Seeing her daughter coming forward to congratulate, Mrs. Wu, wife of Shen Wenwu, also smiled and brought the servants forward to joke.
"Haha, congratulations!" Shen Wenwu stepped forward and helped up his daughter, whom he was so proud of, and spoke with a smile on his face.
Shen Wenwu's daughter raised her head, and a beautiful face appeared in front of everyone. Her eyes were like the brightest stars in the night sky, shining with intelligence and agility. Her nose was straight, which complemented Shen Wenwu's handsome appearance. And her lips were rosy and full, and when she smiled slightly, it seemed to dispel all the haze and bring warm light.
Her face has clear contours, like fine porcelain, smooth and delicate. Her long black hair is lightly tied up and falls on her shoulders, adding a touch of elegance. Her figure is slender, like a willow branch in early spring, soft and strong.
Her smile was full of sincerity and joy. Seeing Shen Wenwu promoted to Ronghou, she felt extremely proud and proud. Her eyes revealed her respect and joy for her father, which made Shen Wenwu feel warm in his heart.
"Hahahahahaha, today, I, Shen Wenwu, have been favored by the emperor and have been granted the title of Marquis Rong. I am extremely happy. The servants in the mansion have had their monthly wages doubled, so they can all share in the joy!"
"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"
"Daddy, what about me?"
"You? Haha, how about Daddy buy back the Mengyaoqin that you like?"
"Ah? Thank you, Daddy!" The surprise came unexpectedly. Shen Qingxuan hurriedly expressed her gratitude after she came to her senses after hearing it.
"Ahem." Looking at the way his wife looked at him and the vague glances from his other sons, Shen Wenwu's expression froze. For the first time, he regretted having so many children. There were too many money-eating beasts to feed. What should he do?
"Heh" Mrs. Shen couldn't help rolling her eyes when she saw her master returning to his usual stingy self. Fortunately, she still had some shops and her business skills were pretty good, otherwise the family would have been relying on the master's salary and would have been left with nothing!
As Shen Wenwu was conferred the title, the news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had recovered after taking the miraculous medicine also spread.
Changle Marquis Mansion
"What did you say?" The family members who were having dinner all looked very different when they heard the news from the servants! Marquis Changle asked in disbelief.
Stepmother Jiang frowned tightly, her hands unconsciously clenched together, her breathing quickened, and she desperately wanted to say something, but seeing the ugly expression on Marquis Changle's face as he questioned the servants, she could only suppress her anxiety and listen carefully.
Lin Yuwei clenched the jade pendant in her hands under the table, pursed her lips, and her expression changed imperceptibly.
Lin Zhiyuan did not notice his wife and daughter's misbehavior. At this moment, he was staring at the servants, his heart was in turmoil!
"His Royal Highness...His Royal Highness has recovered." The servants didn't understand why the masters looked so horrified. Isn't it a good thing that His Royal Highness has recovered? Hearing the question, they could only repeat it again tremblingly.
"Impossible, how could the prince recover?" Jiang couldn't help but scream.
Lin Zhiyuan frowned, watching the servant's face change drastically, and hurriedly shouted, "Shut up, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is blessed with great fortune, and will recover naturally!" Watching the servant slowly relax his tense nerves, he said, "All of you go down!"
"Yes!" Seeing the servants filing out, Lin Zhiyuan signaled to the steward next to him, and after seeing the steward nod, he chased after them. Lin Zhiyuan then turned to look at Jiang, "Madam, you should know what it means to speak out of turn, right?"
"Cousin, isn't Yan'er too shocked?" Jiang tugged at Lin Zhiyuan's sleeve, and when she saw that Lin Zhiyuan had calmed down, she continued, "Cousin, how could the prince suddenly recover?"
The prince or something is not important, the key is what will happen to our Wei'er? Without this promotion ladder, can Wei'er still become Princess Le?