Chen Yan shook off the imperial edict and glanced at it, then his eyes fell on Lu Zhu again.
"Miss Zhang, the first thing mentioned in this imperial edict is your identity."
Luzhu's face was filled with astonishment: "Me?"
"In a few days, someone from the Ministry of Rites will come to look for you. Miss Zhang's daughter, Zhang Jiuniang, is a filial piety to the world, and Miss Zhang is a righteous person. Both of you, mother and daughter, have made great contributions to the court. They endured humiliation and heavy burdens to eliminate the traitors in the country, and later funded the construction of an academy.
"Giving porridge and giving clothes is even more benevolent, Miss Zhang is the most kind, and Zhang Jiuniang is the most filial. The emperor, thinking of his merits, made a plan with the Minister of Secretariat to confer on you the title of Five-Rank Imperial Ming Yiren."
Luzhu stood stunned on the spot, even forgetting to breathe, as if he had been petrified.
Chu Qing slapped the table: "Damn it, does Huang Laosi, an old pervert, still want to show his face?"
Chen Yan knew Chu Qing too well and said angrily: "People of the fifth rank are most likely wives of officials or their mothers, not concubines entering the palace."
Chu Qing's expression remained unchanged, as if nothing had happened, he bent down in the direction of the palace and saluted: "The fourth emperor is so kind and wise, I am so grateful to him."
"Folk girl..."
Luzhu's face looked dazed, and she pinched her thigh hard, fearing that this was just a dream: "A commoner's daughter... A commoner's daughter has become a royal wife?"
"You are a fifth-grade Yiren, not a royal lady." Chen Yan nodded: "At the latest at the end of the year, officials from the Ministry of Rites will look for you, take your name, copy it, tell the world, and erect a stele and a plaque."
Lv Zhu's lips were bitten with bright red blood, and she suddenly fell down on the table, her shoulders shaking violently, trying not to cry out.
Fu San knocked Lv Zhu's head angrily: "It's just a pleasant fate, so I'll cry if I cry."
When Lu Zhu raised her head, her face was filled with tears. She did not look at Chen Yan, but knelt down towards Chu Qing.
"My benefactor was so kind and virtuous, and our daughter Zhang Ermei will never be forgotten."
Chu Qing waved his hands repeatedly: "It has nothing to do with me, it really has nothing to do with me at all."
Fu San was helped up by Lu Zhu, who buried his head on his third brother's shoulder and couldn't hold back any longer, crying loudly.
Things that I couldn't even imagine in my dreams happened to me. The green beads were like a dream, and I still can't believe it until now.
From a prostitute, she became a nameless official concubine, then from a concubine, she became a businesswoman, and now, she has actually become a concubine conferred by the imperial court.
Luzhu has come into contact with too many high-ranking officials, so unlike Chu Qing, she knows what the fifth grade Yiren means.
I don’t know how many high-ranking officials, under the influence of alcohol, boasted that they would get Luzhu the identity of a royal wife in the future so that she could honor her ancestors.
This is the case for many men. Before drinking, before lust comes to mind, he belongs to Chang Chao. After drinking, when lust comes to mind, Chang Chao belongs to him.
Luzhu just smiled at these words. Not to mention extravagant hopes, she just didn't dare to think about them.
This kind of status is only conferred to the official's wife. It is a great honor and a recognition of status. It comes with a salary. Although the salary is not much, the significance it represents is extraordinary.
Chen Yan understood Lu Zhu's excitement and just smiled slightly, then looked at Jiang Yuesheng.
"In addition to Miss Zhang, His Majesty canonizes you as the commander of the Qianqi Camp."
Chu Qing also changed his expression: "He has become the commander, what about me?"
"You are still the commander-in-chief."
"Then just say that he will be born as deputy commander and that's it."
"Can you read some books in your spare time? Why are you always like this? You don't know what the imperial decree means, but you don't even know the position of commander?"
Chu Qing rolled his eyes: "You didn't make it clear."
"There is no such thing as deputy commander, it's just that the outside world calls them different. Qianqiying has two positions: chief and deputy. The chief is the commander, and the deputy is the commander. Do you understand?"
"Then you can just talk to the first and second commanders."
"Etiquette is what it is. If you don't understand it, you still blame me!"
Tao Ruolin interrupted: "Where did the etiquette come from? Before the Zhengxing Dynasty, there was no government office like Qianqiying."
Fu San also helped: "Yes, my young master is right."
Tao Shaozhang: "Brother-in-law is right!"
Chen Yan: “…”
Several people were arguing in a gibbering manner, and Jiang Yuesheng, who was originally very excited, became very... upset.
He was promoted and finally became deputy commander.
But... no one paid any attention to him, everyone was arguing about nonsense that had nothing to do with him!
When Zhang Ermei was canonized, everyone still smiled and nodded. But when it came to him... he felt very disappointed. No one cared about his feelings, his joy, and his excitement. They treated him as nothing.
Finally, Chen Yan suddenly had an inexplicable feeling. It seemed that he had nothing to be excited about. Anyway... let's just get used to it.
At this moment, Fu San suddenly patted Jiang Yuesheng on the shoulder with a look of relief on his face.
"Brother, congratulations."
Jiang Yuesheng looked wary: "What are you going to fart again?"
Fu San smiled and said: "Congratulations, you have been promoted. Brother, I am very happy."
Ergou looked suspicious: "Really?"
"Of course it's true. We usually make noises, it's just a joke. Now that you have become the deputy commander, brother, I am very happy."
Jiang Yuesheng stared at Fu San for a long time, making sure that Fu San's smile was sincere, and he also grinned.
Fu San said with a smile: "You have been promoted to deputy commander. If my young master commits another crime, he can use you as a scapegoat. In the past, who the hell knew what you, the treasurer of the Qianqi Camp, were like?
No one recognizes you for taking the blame, but now you have been promoted."
Jiang Yuesheng lowered his head, and there was no trace of surprise on his face. He hated this in his heart, not once, not once, every time, every time, he fell into the fucking trap!
Chen Yan on the side suddenly showed a look of realization: "No wonder the emperor wanted to promote you to deputy commander after Chu Qing entered the palace yesterday. That's it."
Jiang Yuesheng: “…”
Chen Yan noticed Jiang Yuesheng's face and smiled awkwardly: "Don't misunderstand, the emperor means that you are a rare talent, Ah Sheng, and you should be used as an official for Chu Xian's younger brother. It's what you should do, what you should do."
I mean, haha.”
Jiang Yuesheng was silent. He didn't want to talk anymore. It was obviously a good thing for him to get promoted, but his expression was as if his cousin had been kidnapped and eloped by his sister-in-law, and he was worried.
Chen Yan looked at Chu Qing again: "Your Majesty also told me one more thing."
Chu Qing yawned: "Can you finish what you said in one go? Why don't you also call me Mrs. Zircon?"
"That's a royal decree, a pleasant person, not a madam."
"Whatever you love, tell me if you have anything to say, I'm hungry."
"Gong Cheng'an, the former Imperial College prisoner, does not need to be taken to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment." Chen Yan's face showed a cold light: "Your Majesty has said that this person does not need to leave Qianqi Camp alive."
After finishing the sentence, many people looked strange.
The same goes for Chu Qing.
He knew why Chen Yan said such things in front of other people.
The emperor wanted to kill someone, but he shouldn't have said it in front of so many people.
The reason why Chen Yan did this was to let everyone know that everyone here, everyone here, is in the same camp as Chu Qing. After hearing these words, they are all insiders, and they can no longer take advantage of this thief Chu Qing.
Jumped off the boat.
"I understand." Chu Qing stood up and winked at Fu San: "Let's do something."
Tao Shaozhang's collection: "Brother-in-law is not allowed!"
Chen Yan frowned and looked at Tao Shaozhang.
In fact, these two brothers had the best relationship at first, and they had no problem having a drink or two on weekdays.
It's just that Chen Yan has been appearing and disappearing recently, and Tao Shaozhang also realized that Chen Yan's identity is not simple.
But, given the current situation, he felt that his relationship with Chu Qing was closer than his relationship with Chen Yan.
Tao Shaozhang didn't know Chen Yan's true identity, and even if he knew it, he wouldn't care. He just said with an anxious look: "Although Gong Chengan said treacherous words, he was still a great scholar in the capital. Everyone in the world knows this person. If he died in Qianqi camp, this person would be dead."
If word of this gets out, brother-in-law, you... the consequences will be disastrous."
Jiang Yuesheng's face showed a cold light: "Bold!"
Tao Shaozhang ignored him and looked at Chen Yan again, shaking his head: "Shang Yu, you can't hurt Chu Qing!"
Chu Qing felt warm in his heart, this uncle could handle him well.