After reporting to the Yamen of the Ministry of War and delivering the order, Yang Fan talked with Li Ji for a while, but the time had already passed.
After the official who announced the decree sent the letter, Yang Fan hurriedly rushed home with the official who announced the decree.
Today, Yang Fan is indeed a little excited.
Since his rebirth, he has not had the ambition to become king.
If I had any ideals, at first I just wanted to be a wealthy landlord who would just wait to die.
What he has achieved today is mainly due to the explosion of knowledge in his time, mainly due to standing on the shoulders of giants, and of course, the plug-in system that is not often used.
Because of this, Yang Fan gradually realized his dream of becoming a wealthy landlord with some advanced knowledge and insights.
The landlord's dream came true, and Yang Fan felt that he could have more.
Ever since, it gradually evolved into wanting to do what he can for this era.
Because he wanted people of this era to know that he, Yang Fan, had been here before.
Although every passionate young man who travels through time has a dream of "I come, I see, I conquer", but Yang Fan does not.
At least, not at the moment!
In this way, Yang Fan was still very pleased with the award given by His Majesty Li Er.
The eighteen-year-old Marquis was a third-rank official in the imperial court and the Minister of Etiquette of the three provinces and six ministries. Yang Fan really wanted to shout out - who else?
More importantly, there are several beauties in the mansion, as well as countless guards and maids...
Power, wealth, and beauty are all indispensable, and he is a sure winner in life.
Although I dare not say that it is unprecedented or unprecedented, it is also extremely rare.
The road ahead may be long and full of obstacles, but at least we have taken the first step and made a good start.
Yang Fan wanted to rush back to his house to celebrate this beautiful moment with his relatives, loved ones and all the people who supported him.
Isn’t life supposed to be about sharing all the good things with people you care about and who care about you?
At the moment of the hour, Yang Fan took the lead, leading a group of soldiers and edict-proclaiming officials to gallop from one side of the street. With the rumble of horse hooves and the majestic momentum of the crowd, they arrived at the street where Yang's mansion was located in a blink of an eye.
But the scene Yang Fan saw made him dumbfounded.
At this time, the street in front of the mansion had been swept clean, and it was impossible to tell that the streets here were still covered in snow and mud in the morning.
Both sides of the street were lined with guards, servants and maids from the Hou Mansion...
The reason for this is that at this hour today, the palace sent someone to report.
Yang Fan, Marquis of Zhongyi, was granted the title of Minister of Rites of the Ministry of Rites by His Majesty for his military merits. He was rewarded by his Majesty in the manner of returning the army to the court in victory.
What is even more surprising is that His Majesty also gave Wu Meiniang, a concubine of Zhongyi Marquis, the title of Fourth Grade Imperial Lady.
As a result, everyone in the Yang family did not know what etiquette they should use to receive the imperial edict and welcome the Marquis into the house.
In ancient times, the son of a family fought for the country, and the etiquette after returning to court was quite complicated, let alone a general like Yang Fan.
This morning, Wu Meiniang also followed Yang Fan into Chang'an City from Junyangfang. When she received the news, it was too late to ask for advice on etiquette.
Therefore, the Yang Mansion was in chaos and even became a little at a loss.
At the critical moment, Wu Meiniang still had the means. She pinched her waist and waved her hand, asking all the servants to clear the snow on the street.
Then everyone was ordered to line up outside the mansion to greet him as a sign of solemnity.
Although Wu Meiniang did not understand the etiquette of the army and the rules for welcoming the imperial edict.
But as long as the neighbors in Chang'an City can see the power of our husband, that will be enough.
Of course, the more important thing is that Wu Meiniang also wants to show off her status as "life wife".
After all, as a concubine, she was given a fourth-grade imperial concubine. In Wu Meiniang's opinion, this was her only gift in history, and it was enough for her to live a lifetime of glory.
As a result, all the guards, servants and maids from Yang's house left the house.
In order to increase her momentum, Wu Meiniang even deliberately removed hundreds of guards from Junyangfang to come to support the battle. They stood directly on the street, stretching for hundreds of meters, and the momentum was unparalleled.
When Yang Fan led the soldiers and the officials who announced the decree back to the gate of the palace, he saw the entire Hou family dispatched and the streets crowded with people.
The guards, servants, and maids of Junyangfang were in the front, and the people watching the excitement were in the back. The street was so crowded that only one road in the middle was left.
The official who announced the decree was walking in the middle, his legs and feet trembling a little.
If I hadn't come here to announce the decree, I would have thought I was being paraded through the streets.
I secretly sighed in my heart, this concubine of the Zhongyi Hou Mansion is too fierce.
Hundreds of guards with horizontal swords hanging on their waists, one person at every five steps and one guard at every ten steps. Is this really a good way to show off to the public?
Don't you just want to show off that you have a good emperor?
As for dragging out all the guards to serve as foils?
What a woman’s view!
There will be a lot of memorials to impeach Marquis Zhongyi tomorrow. Do you really think those censors are just freeloaders?
Not to mention the officials who announced the decree, even Yang Fan felt like he was walking on the red carpet at the Gala Film Festival.
Even when facing the charge of the Tibetan cavalry, Yang Fan was not so nervous. At this time, Yang Fan was so embarrassed that his face was stiff and he was even sweating all over.
What the hell is Wu Meiniang doing? She brought so many guards here. Is she trying to rebel?
Fortunately, His Majesty Li Er did not come, otherwise there would be no way to explain!
When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, they saw Wu Meiniang leading a group of female family members, smiling and coming forward to hold Yang Fan's horse rope?
This move made Yang Fan dumbfounded. He jumped off the horse and said with a wry smile: "My good wife, you are acting in that scene. Do you really think your husband has nine lives?"
Wu Meiniang raised her neck like a swan and said proudly: "Who dares to say that it can't be accomplished? My husband fought for the country and annihilated the main force of Tibet with a few hundred cavalry. This is an achievement that will benefit the country and benefit the future!"
"Now that the territory of thousands of miles of Tubo has been absorbed into the Tang Dynasty, Your Majesty conferred upon my husband the high position of Minister of Rites for his military merits."
"Mei Niang is so lucky. She has been blessed by her husband and has been blessed with a royal decree. The whole government is proud of her husband, so naturally they will welcome you back home with great fanfare."
"Let me also show all the fellow villagers in Chang'an that our husband is not a stick, but a minister of the Ministry of Rites who knows how to teach and be polite, a general who has made great achievements in battle, and a god of war who makes foreign races fearful."
God of War, God of War, God of War...
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of guards made a deafening echo.
Hearing the shouts that shocked Yunxiao, Wu Meiniang smiled and turned to the official who announced the decree and asked: "Do you think what Meiniang said is right?"
"What Madam said is true!" The official who announced the edict made an ugly expression, quickly nodded in agreement, and read out the edict directly at the door of the mansion:
"A family that accumulates blessings must have heaven's grace. The loyal and righteous Marquis Yang Fan has developed military virtues and is willing to be civilized and military. His words are commendable and his deeds are encouraging. Now he has achieved the feat of destroying the country and is the blessed general of the empire. Now, Yang Fan is given the title
Zhongyi Hou, the founder of Wannian County, temporarily took over the post of Minister of Rites and was responsible for the important task of reforming the imperial examination. He was also granted the fiefdom of Liuqiu... The family was erected with twelve halberds... His concubine, Mei Niang of the Wu family, was a virtuous and virtuous woman.
As a model, to show her virtue, I confer her the title of Fourth Grade Imperial Lady... I hope you will live up to the divine grace."
After reading the imperial edict, the official who announced it led his subordinates away without looking back.
there's no way!
This woman was decreed to be the Fourth Grade Imperial Lady, which was higher than his official rank in terms of rank.
More importantly, this group of guards put too much pressure on him.
Didn't you see the pious eyes these guards looked at Yang Fan?
Of course, the return of the official who announced the decree did not affect the lively atmosphere, but made the scene even grander.
Yang Fan really didn't know what to say, but he was in a good mood. Although the title only added the word "founding of the country", the status was very different, not to mention other rewards.
Looking at Wu Meiniang's mighty and domineering appearance, this girl obviously feels as comfortable as "a thousand-year-old daughter-in-law becomes a mother-in-law".
Needless to say, it is all because she has been oppressed by her two brothers, and was given Yang Fan as a concubine by His Majesty Li Er. Now it is understandable that she is proud and does some unexpected things.
However, although Yang Fan was somewhat proud of his achievements, he was still a little embarrassed to announce it in such a public place.
Moreover, this credit belongs to everyone and is not earned by him alone.
Even though it was a great achievement to destroy the country, it wouldn’t be so public, right?
Besides, I'm a low-key person, and what I like most is to show off and slap in the face. Now that I'm so high-profile, isn't it just for nothing to make people laugh?
What's more, soldiers who died on the battlefield were not treated with such high courtesy, so how could he, Yang Fan, be so virtuous and capable?
I'm really embarrassed!
However, to Yang Fan's expectation, Wu Meiniang's self-proclaimed words and the imperial decree did not arouse boos from the people watching.
Instead, everyone cheered in unison, shouting about the God of War, and even praised the young hero Yang Fan, the Marquis of Zhongyi, for being a famous general of the generation.
Not only is he handsome and tall, but he is also an unparalleled poet and has unparalleled martial arts skills...
If everyone hadn't known that Marquis Zhongyi was the son-in-law appointed by His Majesty Li Er, they would not have given their daughter as a concubine.
Of course, even this can't stop the enthusiasm of the aunt.
After all, Wu Meiniang, a concubine, can take advantage of her and be given a life-long body, so what is impossible?
Many high-ranking officials in the imperial court did not have official wives. In terms of status, these wives were far inferior to even a concubine of Marquis Zhongyi.
After a while, Yang Fan smiled bitterly and thanked the people who were watching, and then walked through the door of his house as if he was running away.
It feels so uncomfortable to be treated like a monkey!
When the people watching saw that the biggest rightful owner was gone, they dispersed one after another, but they kept chattering.
"Marquis Zhongyi is really promising. Although his parents are no longer here, he is really proud of his ancestors."
"That's not true. I heard from a book last time that Marquis Zhongyi killed 100,000 Tibetan cavalry this time, and the blood stained the river red."
"Well, I've heard about it too. At that time, the military governor didn't believe Marquis Zhongyi's battle report. It took several days just to count the numbers. I even heard that some officials were frightened to the point of peeing..."
"Really? Marquis Zhongyi is so powerful!"
"Of course it is true. Do you think His Majesty promoted Marquis Zhongyi casually? Minister of Rites, Marquis Zhongyi is only 18 years old this year and is already a third-rank official. How many people in the past and present have been able to become such a high official at such a young age? What's more?
, Marquis Zhongyi is also responsible for presiding over the reform of the imperial examination, which is good news for students from poor families."
"Well, let me tell you, the concubine of Marquis Zhongyi has the best fate. From a lowly concubine, she became a fourth-grade concubine in the blink of an eye. Why does it feel so unrealistic?"
"Yes, if I had known earlier, I would have sent my daughter to the Marquis' Mansion. If my daughter is lucky enough to become a concubine, she may be able to earn a royal title in the future, and I can show off."
"Haha, you don't have to dream anymore. From now on, I don't know how many ladies from high-ranking families are staring at Marquis Zhongyi!"
"As long as you have a royal title, it doesn't matter if you are a concubine. If you can be named a first-grade royal wife in the future, it will not be lower than the status of a princess!"
"Oh, our family doesn't have to think about it. It's a pity..."
Wu Meiniang deliberately slowed down her pace and pricked up her ears to listen to the people's discussions.
When I see no one who doesn't praise the excellence of my husband, I feel like I've eaten honey, it's so sweet and I'm extremely satisfied!
They say you want your husband to be successful, so who doesn’t want their husband to be successful?
What's more important is that not only is the husband promising, but he is also in the spotlight.
Even when facing the fourth-rank officials of the imperial court, Wu Meiniang will be able to neither be humble nor overbearing in the future, and she will not even need to give a courtesy, which is so great.
If she can be named a first-grade imperial concubine in the future, her status will be comparable to that of the princess!
Thinking of this, Wu Meiniang's big bright eyes turned into crescent moons, and her pretty white face flushed with excitement.
What woman has no vanity?
Now that she has become the destined wife that everyone envies, her status not only kills 99% of official wives in an instant, but she has even become the envy of all women. Why shouldn't Wu Meiniang be overjoyed?
Let others be jealous, I just need to hug my husband's thigh tightly. With an excited expression, Wu Meiniang walked back to the house proudly.
Wu Shun and Xiao Shiyun followed closely behind, their beautiful eyes shining with an inexplicable light, and their excitement was as if they had been sealed. They looked at Wu Meiniang's figure full of envy.
Which woman can withstand such temptation? This is her destiny.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, not many people have been granted pardons!
Although the two women were envious, they were not jealous.
Because they hold a hope in their hearts, hoping that one day they can have such a glorious moment.
In their opinion, their husband is simply a man with magical skills.
If they are pardoned and granted imperial orders in the future, they will definitely have a place.
How did they know that Yang Fan actually still had two spots in his hand!
If it weren't for the fear of causing unnecessary controversy, Yang Fan would not have asked His Majesty Li Er to write it in the imperial edict.
In the main hall, Yang Fan sat around the couch, smiling bitterly.
The fiery looks in the eyes of several women were really too much for Yang Fan.
Even Wu Shun and Wu Meiniang's mother Yang's eyes were filled with envy.
At this time, Yang was living a carefree life and had no other pressure in her heart. She became younger and younger as she lived, and even her previously gray hair became dark and beautiful.
Standing together with Wu Meiniang and others, they looked like sisters.
Seeing Yang Fan smile bitterly, Yang said happily: "A good son-in-law, don't blame Meiniang for being willful. It's normal for women to like to show off. Who in the world can refuse the temptation of being pardoned? Don't talk about Meiniang.