When Lin Xuan returned home, he ran to tell his parents about the news of his knighthood.
"What? You said His Majesty gave you a knighthood, or a count?" Lin Dongyang looked shocked.
Lin Xuan said nonchalantly: "Dad, isn't it just a count? Are you so surprised? You will be happy when my son brings you a duke someday."
"I mean, how could His Majesty ennoble you?" Lin Dongyang couldn't believe it.
Lin Xuan rolled his eyes, you can't believe it after working together for a long time.
"Master, what are you talking about? Why can't Xuan'er be knighted? My son is so powerful, your Majesty must have had a good idea to knight him." Zhang Qing said unhappily.
Lin Xuan was happy and said, "My mother still understands me."
"Xuan'er, are you telling the truth?" Lin Dongyang saw that Lin Xuan didn't seem to be cheating, but still wanted to confirm.
Lin Xuan was speechless and said: "Dad, the Ministry of Rites should come to our house today to announce the decree. Is there any chance of leaving?"
"My son is really capable." Zhang Qing praised with a smile.
Lin Dongyang didn't have time to chat with Zhang Qing. Hearing that someone would come to announce the order in the afternoon, he quickly called the housekeeper and ordered him to prepare the incense table and arrange for someone to clean the house.
"Dad, don't bother me. I'm just a minor official in the Ministry of Etiquette, not your Majesty." Lin Xuan said speechlessly.
"What do you know, brat? Being knighted is a matter of honoring the ancestors. What can you do if you don't prepare well?" Lin Dongyang said.
Zhang Qing also nodded in agreement with Lin Dongyang's approach.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan could only follow them. It seemed that he had underestimated the ancients' regard for the title.
The entire Lin Mansion knew that their young master was going to be knighted and started to get busy.
The servants were very serious when cleaning, and no one was lazy. It was an honor for Lin Xuan to confer a title on them.
By the time it was lunch time, Lin's house had been cleaned and looked brand new.
After eating, Lin Xuan originally wanted to go back to the courtyard, but Lin Dongyang asked him to wait in the living room, ready to welcome the angel at any time.
Lin Xuan had no choice but to play with his sister in the living room.
After the meal, after waiting for more than an hour, no one came. Lin Dongyang was a little anxious, "Why aren't you here yet?"
"Dad, don't worry, he will come when he is supposed to come, there is nothing to be anxious about." Lin Xuan comforted him.
"Here, the master is here." At this moment, Butler Lin ran over.
Lin Dongyang said excitedly: "Come on, follow me to the door to greet the angel."
When he came to the door, he saw that the formation of the Ministry of Rites was quite large. There were more than ten people in total. Lin Xuan thought at first that just someone could come and read the imperial edict and be done.
"Is this Lin Xuan's house?" asked the leading official from the Ministry of Rites.
He didn't know Lin Xuan, so it was better to make sure, otherwise he would be in trouble if he made a mistake.
"I have seen this gentleman, I am Lin Xuan." Lin Xuan stood up and identified himself.
Although they knew that the person who announced the decree was a young man, the officials of the Ministry of Rites were still a little surprised to see Lin Xuan so young.
He was made an earl at such a young age, and he didn't even have a title when he was dozens of years old. At this moment, he envied Lin Xuan very much.
"My official has met Count Lin. Is the incense table ready? Your official has finished announcing the decree and has to go back to resume his duties." The official of the Ministry of Rites said with a smile.
The earl was equivalent to a fourth-rank official. Although he had no real power, he was only a seventh-rank official and treated Lin Xuan very politely.
Lin Dongyang said excitedly: "The angel is ready, please come here."
Welcoming the angel into the front yard, Lin Xuan and his family stood in front of the incense table, bowed and waited until the angel announced his decree.
The official of the Ministry of Rites picked up the imperial edict, unfolded it and read: "The edict says:..."
The imperial edict was written in hundreds of words, all in classical Chinese. Lin Xuan could not understand it at all. He only understood that he was granted the title of uncle of Jingyang County and had 700 households. (Actually, the author did not know what the imperial edict of the Tang Dynasty was, so he had to explain it in one sentence.
, if you write something about being blessed by heaven, the emperor issued an edict. I feel like I will be criticized again.)
"Brother Jingyang County, please accept the decree." After the official of the Ministry of Rites read it, he folded the imperial decree and said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Xuan bowed respectfully and raised his hands to receive the imperial edict.
"Angel, please come inside." Lin Dongyang invited Angel into the living room with a smile on his face.
After ordering the servants to serve tea, Lin Dongyang quietly gave the butler a few words and entertained the angel with a smile on his face.
Lin Xuan held the imperial edict in his hand and didn't know where to put it. It seemed that it couldn't be placed randomly.
The official who announced the edict saw it and said with a smile: "Count Lin, you can enshrine the edict in the ancestral hall. If there is no ancestral hall, you can also enshrine it in the living room."
"Thank you sir, our family really doesn't understand this." Lin Dongyang said with a grateful face.
Lin Dongyang asked his servants to find an altar, and Lin Xuan placed the imperial edict on it.
This is only temporary, and a special shelf will definitely be built later to enshrine the imperial edict.
The people from the Ministry of Rites didn't sit there for long. They told Lin Xuan about the winter hunting and then said goodbye.
Lin Dongyang quickly asked the housekeeper to bring out the prepared silver cakes.
Silver was not recognized by the common people in the Tang Dynasty, but it was recognized by aristocratic families.
After all, copper coins are not suitable for carrying in large quantities. If something happens to your family, silver is certainly easier to transfer than copper coins.
After the Lin family had more money, Lin Dongyang also bought a lot of money and kept it at home.
The people from the Ministry of Rites accepted it after some refusal. They were here to announce the good news. This was considered wedding money, not a bribe.
After seeing off the people from the etiquette department, the Lin family returned to the living room.
Lin Dongyang looked at the imperial edict on the shelf and sighed: "I never thought that our family would one day become a Lord."
"Dad, what's the point? I'll bring you a duke someday, and you'll be happy." Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Previously, she was afraid that Lin Duoduo would talk nonsense, so Lin Dongyang and Zhang Qing told her many times not to talk.
Lin Duoduo held it in for a long time. When the group of people left, she asked curiously: "Dad, can this thing be eaten?"
As she spoke, Lin Duoduo stretched out her hand to get the imperial edict.
Lin Dongyang quickly stopped him and yelled, "Duoduo, don't mess around. You can't touch this."
Lin Dongyang's tone was a little harsh because he was anxious. Lin Duoduo was a little scared and her eyes were red.
"Master, Duoduo is still a child, what can she know?" Zhang Qing quickly hugged his daughter and said dissatisfiedly.
Lin Xuan smiled and comforted his sister and said, "Duoduo, my brother bought a puppy, can I take you to see it?"
Lin Duoduo was a little moved, but without speaking, she directly stretched out her hands to express her attitude.
Lin Xuan took his sister from Zhang Qing and said with a smile: "Let's go see the puppy."
Lin Dongyang saw Lin Xuan was leaving and said quickly: "Xuan'er, what are your plans for Dong Lie?"
"I will prepare for the winter hunting." After Lin Xuan finished speaking, he hugged his sister and left.
After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he organized a winter hunt at the end of every year.
All the lords in Chang'an are required to participate. Lin Xuan is now an earl, so he will definitely participate.
It's just hunting, Lin Xuan is not worried. He is very confident in Zhao Yun's archery skills. He has integrated Zhao Yun's martial arts. If he can't hunt, it will really embarrass Zhao Yun.