Chapter 66: Additionally grant five hundred households of food fief!

"The Grand Chancellor's words are very true."

Wei Jianshen nodded and echoed: "Merit must be rewarded, and crimes must be punished; that is the only way to maintain order!"

Not rewarding merit and not punishing crimes will only confuse people's hearts and damage the foundation of rule.

Clear rewards and punishments are the right path.

"That is so."

"For Chen Yan, not only must we reward him, we must reward him heavily!"

Pei Xun raised his eyes and said word by word: "Inspire more ambitious people to be able to stand up and serve Great Zhou!"

This reward is not just for Chen Yan, but for those with talent and ability, setting up a benchmark.

Buying horse bones with a thousand gold, forming a positive cycle of reputation.

Only in this way can we net the heroes of the world into our trap and work for Great Zhou!

"The Grand Marshal has already rewarded Chen Yan with ten thousand taels of gold at the poetry gathering..."

Yuwen Hu exchanged a look with Yuwen Heng and said: "Then I plan to grant an additional one thousand bolts of silk, two thousand piculs of grain, three hundred qing of good farmland, ten chests of jewelry, ten warhorses, ten beautiful concubines, ten singing girls..."

He paused and continued: "Additionally grant five hundred households of food fief!"

"What do you all think?"

These rewards were all carefully considered by Yuwen Hu last night.

On the premise of not overstepping, he made the top-tier reward for Chen Yan.

Having food fief but no title is a bit unusual... The people present looked at each other, and after exchanging glances, they said in unison: "The Grand Chancellor's arrangement is very good!"

It was obvious that they had all noticed the most critical point in the reward.

And a common guess appeared in their minds:

Not granting a title is not to slight Chen Yan, but on the contrary, it is because the Grand Chancellor wants to grant him the title of Duke of Wei...

"Talent that shocks the world, ruthless methods, and the Grand Chancellor's appreciation; Chen Yan's future is limitless..."

Pei Xun lowered his eyes and thought to himself: "Must let Suiwan contact him more, advance the marriage progress as soon as possible, absolutely cannot let other families get there first!"

The more stunning Chen Yan's performance, the more it meant he was in high demand...

For such a hot commodity, it was impossible that only the Pei Clan was eyeing him.

Must strike first!

Wei Jianshen pursed his lips and calculated in his heart, thinking: "Must find a good opportunity in private to talk to the Grand Chancellor about the marriage alliance with Chen Yan..."

Wei Jianshen knew very well that due to the Chen family's relationship, plus those dirty things of tigers eating their own children, Chen Tongyuan was just a display piece.

Chen Yan's marriage must be decided by the Grand Chancellor.

Such a young talent, and also the grandson of Chen Lao Zhuguo, must marry his youngest daughter to him to form a marriage alliance.

"Since everyone has no objections, then let it be done!"

Yuwen Hu rotated his jade thumb ring, seemed to have remembered something, and said: "Chen Yan is young and vigorous, still immature. You are all his seniors. If there is an opportunity, you still need to give more guidance!"

"They are all our own juniors, it should naturally be so!" Pei Xun and the others responded in unison.

But the people present all had the same idea in mind, without saying it out loud...

Taking care of him is natural, but it would be best to take care of him into becoming their own son-in-law.

Ten days later.

Chen Residence.

Study.

"Today, seventeen more families came to visit and bring gifts..."

Dantai Mingyue was expressionless, flipping through the booklet in her hand, and reported seriously.

Chen Yan, however, turned a deaf ear, and a salty pig hand rested on Dantai Mingyue's waist, "Mingyue, have you not been eating well these past few days?"

"There is still not a bit of meat on your waist..."

Being too thin and skinny won't do.

He still likes women who have a little meat...

The feel is excellent.

Like Qingyu, that is the best.

"Chen Yan!"

Dantai Mingyue glared, slapped away someone's claw, and said sternly: "I am talking to you!"

"Don't touch randomly with your hands, can you have a proper form?"

I don't know why, there are several women in the residence, and many beautiful concubines and singing girls rewarded by the Grand Chancellor, but the person he likes to tease the most is still her...

And the more she resists, the more excited he gets.

"I heard it..."

Chen Yan rested his face on his hand and said nonchalantly: "Just accept all the gifts."

He paused and continued: "There will only be more of these gift-givers in the future..."

"Register them, keep a record, so it's easy to return gifts later."

These people who came to visit and bring gifts were all to show favor.

However, returning gifts is secondary; Chen Yan let Xiao Lajiao record them so he would know who didn't send any...

"Mm, okay."

Dantai Mingyue responded softly, seemed to have remembered something, and asked: "By the way, why are you always late and leaving early these past few days? Is the Mingjing Si not busy with official business?"

Since Chen Yan's leave ended, he had been getting up later every day and returning earlier every day.

He hadn't been in office for long, and she was truly worried that he was slacking off...

"Don't even mention it..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan curled his lips and sighed: "There hasn't been a single thing these past few days, I'm almost bored to the point of molding!"

It really wasn't that he, Chen Yan, was deliberately slacking off.

It was truly too calm, not a single thing.

The Grand Chancellor didn't arrange tasks, and daily official business was handled by Song Fei. Chen Yan staying in the Zhuque Hall was just a display mascot; it was better to sleep until he woke up naturally and then clock out.

"Speak if you have something to say, don't put your hands randomly..."

Dantai Mingyue felt the touch on her waist, being hugged from behind, her body tightened suddenly, her face flushed red, and she scolded coquettishly.

"My little Mingyue, today is already the eighth day, that should be gone, right?" Chen Yan leaned close to Dantai Mingyue's ear, blew hot air gently, and asked meaningfully.

"Which one?" Dantai Mingyue's earlobes turned red, pretending not to know.

"Still pretending not to understand?"

Seeing this, Chen Yan smiled indifferently, pinched the woman's chin, and played with the tone: "My dear bed-warming maid, shouldn't you recommend yourself to the pillow tonight?"

That was an almost straightforward hint.

Eight days ago, Chen Yan wanted to eat Xiao Lajiao, but as luck would have it, her period came.

He had no choice but to endure and wait, counting the days until he could eat.

"Understood..."

"I will go tonight..."

Dantai Mingyue lowered her head, her voice extremely small, like a mosquito.

"Young Master, Mingyue, dinner is ready!"

Just at this moment, Qingyu's voice came from outside.

"Mm?"

"Mingyue, why is your face so red?"

As soon as Qingyu entered the room, she noticed Dantai Mingyue's complexion, which was like a red-ripe apple.

"Maybe it's hot!"

"It will be fine if I open the window to let some air in..."

Dantai Mingyue pursed her red lips and explained with nonsense.

The maid Jinse led a tall man and walked quickly toward the study.

Chen Yan recognized that person; he was a personal guard from the Jin Wang Mansion.

"Lord Chen Yan, the Grand Chancellor summons you to meet him immediately!"

"Is there some urgent matter?" Chen Yan asked.

"This lowly one doesn't know either."

The guard shook his head and said: "It's just that the Grand Chancellor ordered you, Lord, not to delay even for a moment..."

"Presumably the situation is very urgent!" ===== CHAPTER 67 =====