Everyone in the hall was startled. Even Liu Chengfeng was awakened. He opened his miméng eyes, rubbed them, and then the group went out with a loud cheer.[..com]
At the middle gate, an official from the Ministry of Etiquette has arrived, followed by several red-clad entourages, all carrying trays covered with red silk, standing solemnly.
"The emperor was entrusted with the mission of heaven and said: I know that I have a wife named Wen from the Hundred Households of Jinyiwei. She is skillful, generous, gentle and honest..."
The imperial edicts of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty were roughly divided into two types at the beginning. If it was an imperial edict, it was drafted and promulgated by the cabinet, and if it was read as an emperor's decree, it was written in the emperor's own handwriting. The only difference here is that Liu Chengfeng
I can’t tell the difference. Anyway, this imperial edict is similar to what the emperor said when he entered the palace yesterday. However, in the Ming Dynasty, ladies are divided into two types: royal orders and imperial orders. The first to fifth ranks are imperial orders, and the following are imperial orders. Logically speaking,
Liu Chengfeng is a military officer of the sixth rank, and his wife should be the imperial wife of the sixth rank according to her husband's rank. However, because this is a special purpose, her husband is of the sixth rank, but his wife is of the second rank, so she can also be called the imperial wife.
Liu Chengfeng didn't understand this, so he actually broke the rules when he asked the emperor for a grant. However, the emperor was happy at the time and felt that Liu Chengfeng's contribution was not small, so he didn't break the rules and directly gave him a second rank.
Imperial decree. If Liu Chengfeng asked for imperial decree, most likely the imperial edict would be imperial decree for the sixth-grade lady.
After the imperial edict was recited, the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette brought Mrs. Gaoming's rhinoceros horn gown and the seal and other items. Wen Chenxi accepted it and thanked them. Everyone stood up with a roar, and the official from the Ministry of Etiquette said again:
"Wait a minute. There is still an imperial edict."
Everyone prostrated again, and Liu Chengfeng was speechless. Why was this edict the same as a TV series? Could it be that it was just a sequel?
The official of the Ministry of Rites showed another imperial edict, coughed, and continued: "The Emperor is entrusted by heaven, and the edict says: Hereby is Liu Chengfeng, a hundred households of Jinyi guards, to supervise the prince. For his service to the country, he is bestowed with a Jinchun sword and a hundred taels of gold.
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Jin Chun Sword.
If the wife of a sixth-grade military attache just now was appointed a second-grade wife, it was a bit out of the norm, and now the Jin Chun Sword is given to her, which is also a bit out of line. I have only heard of the Jin Chun Sword, but I have never heard of the Jin Chun Sword, so the Ministry of Rites
When the official read it out, even Wen Zheng suspected that he heard it wrong, but he couldn't ask at this time, but he was confused.
However, Liu Chengfeng guessed a little bit. The Jinchundao was used by Jinyiwei, and the knife itself was worn by military attachés. But the sword was different. The sword was a symbol of nobility. In the Ming Dynasty, those who had passed the imperial examination
Scholars can wear swords, but for literati and even civil servants, if they want to wear weapons for decoration, they will never choose swords, guns, pumpkins, etc. The only choice is swords.
Therefore, the sword has another layer of sacred meaning. The so-called Confucianism and the Six Arts of the Gentleman include swordsmanship. Walking with a sword in the streets of the Ming Dynasty is definitely a symbol of noble status.
Moreover, this imperial edict was an imperial edict rather than a system. This shows that the edict was promulgated by the cabinet. Several bachelors in the cabinet must have discussed it with the emperor. The cabinet did not object to the granting of the sword, and everyone acquiesced to Liu Cheng.
Feng is no longer a warrior.
Liu Chengfeng took a deep breath. The purpose of granting the sword was too important to him. It was a recognition of his status as a scholar. In the Ming Dynasty, warriors were despised. For example, in the Ming Dynasty's army,
Although officials such as the chief military officer are military attaches, the governors and governors who truly control the military and horses must be civilians. This not only represents the distrust of military personnel by the imperial power, but also is due to the custom.
Civilians and martial arts have different paths, but their treatment is very different. Literary men can do what military men can do, and military men can only watch dryly and blow their beards from the sidelines.
With this status, it would be impossible for Liu Chengfeng not to develop.
Liu Chengfeng didn't know what the old men in the cabinet were thinking, but Liu Chengfeng roughly understood the emperor's thoughts in an instant. The emperor had already made a promise that Liu Chengfeng would come to the palace to practice calligraphy at any time.
, The emperor and Liu Chengfeng have a teacher-student relationship, but the upright disciple of the emperor is a martial artist. How is this so special? If word spreads, others will laugh at it? But giving a sword to Liu Chengfeng is equivalent to giving Liu Chengfeng a sword.
Chengfeng has another identity, which seems to be a compromise and self-deceptive method, but it is much better than asking Liu Chengfeng to quit his job as a Jin Yiwei and take the exam to become a scholar.
"I accept the decree and thank you for your kindness." Under everyone's doubtful eyes, Liu Chengfeng calmly accepted the decree and the Jinchun Sword.
Liu Chengfeng stood up and said with a smile: "Sir, it's hard to convey your will, so why not go to the inner hall to have a rest and have a sip of tea before leaving."
The official of the Ministry of Rites glanced at Liu Chengfeng. If he was an ordinary warrior, he would have just refused. After all, he was an official of the imperial court. He had to talk about his integrity, so how could he deal with a group of warriors? Otherwise, if word spread, his integrity would be ruined. But Liu Cheng
After all, Feng's identity is different. Although he is a military attache, he is also a disciple of Zhan Shifu and Wang Ao's disciple. Now the emperor has given him a sword. The hint here is self-explanatory. After hesitating for a moment, the official smiled and said
: "That's fine, this will help hundreds of households."
Liu Chengfeng hurriedly welcomed the official into the inner hall, and Wen Zheng was not a light-hearted person. He called a family member, whispered a few words in a low voice, and then joined Liu Chengfeng to entertain the guests.
After serving tea, we exchanged names and found out that the official's surname was Hu, which had the character Kai. Hu Kai first looked at Liu Chengfeng for a few times and drank the tea slowly, while Liu Chengfeng sat beside him.
After chatting for a while, Hu Kai seemed to have something on his mind, and finally couldn't help but asked: "Liu Baihu, you are responsible for studying and reporting? I have an unkind request, can Liu Baihu make it happen?"
Please show me the articles written by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and King Shang Gao."
Liu Chengfeng was still feeling like a spring breeze just now, but now his expression changed. Let me see? Don’t you know that this article is more valuable than ten thousand taels of gold? With these articles, I learned and reported on the first day
The sales volume has exceeded 200,000. What is the concept of 200,000? If you buy a copy of 300 yuan, that is 60,000 taels of silver. After taking out all expenses, you will get rid of more than 50,000 taels of silver in one day. If this article is clear
If you cheat, how can you defraud money in the future?
Liu Chengfeng rolled his eyes, spread his hands and said, "It's not that Mr. Liu doesn't want to show it to adults, haha, it's just that this article is in the palace, and the emperor is only willing to copy out three hundred words a day. This is the emperor's
I mean, Liu is helpless."
Anyway, Hu Kai didn't have the courage to ask the emperor for proof. Liu Chengfeng took the blame on the emperor, but he didn't feel any pressure at all.
Although Hu Kai knew that Liu Chengfeng might be fooling him, he was helpless. He smiled and said: "No wonder, no wonder..." After that, he lowered his head and drank tea.
After sitting for a while, Hu Kai was about to stand up and say goodbye. Wen Zheng had already brought a large ingot of silver and was about to stuff it on Hu Kai. A trace of embarrassment flashed across Hu Kai's face. Liu Chengfeng saw it and said, "Master Hu."
Liangxiu Qingfeng, if you give him money, wouldn't it be an insult to him? Lord Taishan, our Lord Hu is different from those ordinary dead eunuchs, why would we accept money from our family?"
Liu Chengfeng's words not only took care of Hu Kai, but also worried about Wen Zheng's face. Wen Zheng was embarrassed to stop talking, but he still felt a little embarrassed. Liu Chengfeng laughed and said: "I've heard about it a long time ago.
Mr. Hu likes antiques. I have a fake antique here. It’s not worth much. You can play with it." Without saying anything, Liu Chengfeng took out an agate ring he bought from Dongchang last time.
, handed it to Hu Kai and said: "With Mr. Hu's eyesight, he must be able to see the flaws in this fake. Today, Mr. Liu will give it a try and ask Mr. Hu to appreciate it."
There is no cat that doesn't steal fish. The salary in the Ming Dynasty was so low. If the officials were really free, the whole family would have gone to beg for food. Since they came to announce the decree, they should get some rewards. But after all, they are
For an official of the Ministry of Rites, it would be indecent to directly throw money at him, and he would be too embarrassed to accept it. Liu Chengfeng simply changed his name. It should be noted that the culture of bribery has been circulating for thousands of years, and Liu Chengfeng is just that much more talented than Wen Zheng.
Hundreds of years of experience, no matter what, it is more tactful and more face-saving than Wen Zheng's gifts.
Hu Kai's eyes lit up and he glanced at Liu Chengfeng appreciatively. He couldn't help but think to himself: "This Liu Chengfeng really doesn't look like a martial artist. Look at his way of doing things. He will become famous sooner or later."
He accepted the ring with a smile and said: "Since Liu Baihu wants to test me, I have no choice but to accept the challenge. Please stay and take your leave."
After that, Hu Kai took the ring and walked away.
After seeing Hu Kai off, Liu Chengfeng held the exquisite Jin Chun Sword and took a closer look. Since this Jin Chun Sword was a gift from the emperor, it was naturally extraordinary. The scabbard and hilt were inlaid with gold and jade, and the cloud patterns were exquisite.
Liu Chengfeng pulled gently, grasped the hilt and pulled out the sword an inch. The blade buzzed like a dragon's roar.
The sword body is made of fine iron, with exquisite workmanship. The edge of the sword shines coldly, and there are slender blood grooves on both edges of the sword. It is perfect in terms of both decoration and practicality.
"What a sword!" Wen Zheng looked on and couldn't help but say.
Wen Zheng said with a smile: "With this sword and the imperially-given Feiyu uniform, the reputation of the virtuous son-in-law in this Jinyi Guardhouse will probably be overshadowed by that of the Jinyi Guardsmen."
Wen Zheng specially called Liu Chengfeng a "virtuous son-in-law" today. The relationship between the two has greatly improved. Especially when Liu Chengfeng asked for Wen Chenxi's death, Wen Zheng felt that this son-in-law was not so bad after all.
In the past, he felt that Liu Chengfeng, his son-in-law, was a bit embarrassing, but now, he is in great glory. Sometimes when he goes to Beizhen Fusi, several colleagues he meets are very envious of him for having such a son-in-law.
This is not because he is docile and snobbish. In fact, people are like this. If you have skills, others will naturally think highly of you.
Liu Chengfeng laughed and said: "It would be a pity if such a good sword is only used as an ornament. I wonder when I can borrow someone's head for use."
Although what Liu Chengfeng said was a joke, his eyes couldn't help but shine...!