Chapter 1246

Jiangnan, Jin Ling.

On the banks of the Qin Huai River, gongs and drums were sounding.

When the royal banner symbolizing the Great Li Qian appeared, many commoners looked at this scene in surprise.

Accompanying the imperial envoy, the civil and military officials of Jin Ling all appeared very respectful at this moment.

Before the main gate, the servant responsible for guarding the door saw this scene, a look of confusion appearing on his face.

"What has happened?"

Walking out from inside, Cuizhu looked into the distance with a curious face.

But just at this moment, an official who ran up said: "Is Lady Jia Liu here?"

"And you are, my lord?"

Inquiring of the person before her, although Cuizhu did not recognize him, she could tell that he seemed to be a high official.

"I am a judge from the Shuntian Prefecture. Quickly tell your mistress that the court's grace and rewards have arrived; tell her to come out to welcome them as quickly as possible!"

Speaking to the Cuizhu before him, the judge hurriedly explained.

"Ah? The court's grace and rewards? Could it be that my young master has performed meritorious service in Liaodong?"

Speaking in surprise, Cuizhu could not help but become excited.

"It is more than just meritorious service; your young master is now a Second-Class Viscount of the Great Li Qian and a Liaodong Pacification Commissioner!"

Speaking to the Cuizhu before him, the judge immediately explained.

"Second-Class Viscount? Liaodong Pacification Commissioner?"

Looking at the judge blankly, Cuizhu did not react for a long time, because this does not seem like a person she can come into contact with! She also had no idea how big an official this was!

"He has been enfeoffed, you girl, you have no discernment at all. Quickly go tell your mistress that the envoy and the Prefect are arriving immediately!"

Seeing that Cuizhu was still in a daze, the judge could not help but shout loudly, because he could already hear the sound of copper gongs.

"Oh, oh, oh, I will go right away, I will go right away!"

Hearing the judge's words, one could see Cuizhu running toward the house while shouting: "Mistress, Mistress, Young Master has been enfeoffed, Young Master has been enfeoffed!"

In the backyard, Lady Jia Liu, who was chatting with Weige'er's mother, heard the commotion outside the house and immediately said: "Cuizhu, what is all this noise about?"

"Mistress, great joy, Young Master has been enfeoffed; he is now a Liaodong Pacification Commissioner..."

Speaking to Lady Jia Liu, one could see Cuizhu's face full of excitement.

"What?"

Looking at Cuizhu in disbelief, Lady Jia Liu was stunned after hearing this sentence.

"My son has been enfeoffed?"

Covering her mouth in astonishment, Lady Jia Liu could not react at this moment.

Because ever since the Jia family descendants joined the army, the letters had always been managed by the clan.

But Cuizhu had gone to inquire several times and was told that no letters had been received, which had caused Lady Jia Liu to be very worried.

But now, suddenly hearing the news of Zhang Cheng's enfeoffment, Lady Jia Liu could not react for a while!

"Mistress, it is so noisy outside because the envoys from the government office and the court are here to bestow rewards upon you!"

Seeing her mistress's appearance, Cuizhu also hurriedly explained.

"Aunt, why don't you prepare yourself? The envoy will be here immediately! You cannot leave a bad impression on Jue-ge'er..."

Pushing Lady Jia Liu, Weige'er's mother immediately spoke up.

"Yes, yes, yes, I must prepare, I must prepare!"

Suddenly hearing the words of Weige'er's mother, Lady Jia Liu also hurriedly began to dress and groom herself.

A quarter of an hour later, when the envoy arrived at the Jia family gate,

one could see that the clan elders, who had already received the news, had been waiting respectfully for a long time.

"Commoner Jia Daisheng pays respects to the envoy!"

Speaking with cupped hands, the Jia family ancestor hurriedly stepped forward.

And looking at the other party, the envoy immediately said: "Old sir, you must not, you must not!"

Looking at everything before her, Lady Jia Liu could not help but feel anxious in her heart.

And just at this moment, the envoy looked at the Prefect beside him and hurriedly had people set up incense burners and various items.

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Lady Liu of Jin Ling has taught her son well... specially conferring the title of Fourth-Rank Gongren, bestowing one hundred taels of gold, and three hundred bolts of imperial silk..." After the long-winded talk was finished, the envoy finally mentioned the main point.

And just as the envoy's words were finished, the Jia family members present were all dumbfounded.

Although they knew that Zhang Cheng had performed meritorious service in Liaodong, they did not expect that the merit could be this great; Lady Jia Liu, who had no rank, had actually leaped to become a Fourth-Rank Lady!

"Lady Jia Liu, give thanks for the grace!"

Looking at Lady Jia Liu with a face full of smiles, the envoy smiled.

"This commoner thanks His Majesty for his great grace!"

Taking the imperial decree, one could see Lady Jia Liu holding it in her palm, tears flowing down.

Because she still remembered that when her son left, he had promised to win a title of honor for her.

But now, she did not want this kind of glory; she only wanted Jia Jue to return home safe and sound.

Just as the gongs and drums behind them sounded, one could see Jia Daisheng hurriedly step forward to pull the envoy and say: "Envoy, I do not know when our Jia family's sons will be able to return!"

"Return? Viscount Jia is now a Liaodong Pacification Commissioner and a great general of the court; how can he return? However, old sir, you need not worry; they are very safe!"

Explaining to Jia Daisheng, the envoy smiled.

Because the thieves in Liaodong truly had no one who could fight before Jia Jue; he has been winning battle after battle!

"Viscount? Liaodong Pacification Commissioner?"

Looking at the envoy in disbelief, Jia Daisheng and the clan members behind him were all shocked.

Because this news had not yet reached Jin Ling City, and they only knew that Zhang Cheng had led three hundred troops to defeat the Tatar thieves; they had no idea that he had not only beaten Daisan into a miserable retreat, but had even recovered Chaoyang and Jinzhou!

"That's right, Viscount Jia has even been personally bestowed the courtesy name 'Invincible' by the Retired Emperor!"

Speaking to the Jia Daisheng before him, the envoy smiled and said: "You Jin Ling Jia family members can be considered to have produced a Qilin child!"

Looking at the envoy in surprise, Jia Daisheng could not say a single word at this moment.

The Jia clan members beside him hurriedly stepped forward and stuffed a thick stack of silver notes into the other party's hand, saying: "Thank you, Envoy, for telling us all this!"

"It is no trouble, no trouble!"

Touching the silver notes with his fingertips, the envoy smiled even more happily at this moment.

Because this Jin Ling Jia family is much more generous than the Rong and Ning mansions in the capital!

After giving thanks, Jia Daisheng had not yet recovered his senses before he was pulled aside by the Prefect to chat for a long time.

The original Jin Ling Jia family had been slightly desolate, but now, who would dare to say that the Jia family has no pillar of support!

Setting up a banquet to treat guests, the flowing tables spread across the entire long street; the whole of Jin Ling knew that the Jia family had stood up!

Watching the relatives coming and going, Jia Daisheng could not help but sigh: "This old man truly did not expect that Jue-ge'er, who failed at his studies, would have such high martial arts skills!"

"Father, why Jue-ge'er could not enter school back then, do you still not know?"

Looking at the Jia Daisheng before him, his son who walked up hurriedly complained.

Hearing this sentence, Jia Daisheng backhanded him with his cane on the head and said: "That was filial piety!"

Covering his head, the son looked at the happy Jia Daisheng and muttered: "Father, how should we reply to the letter from the Rongguo Mansion?"

"You tell me how to reply? Those two branches have already gone beyond the five degrees of mourning; this old man can no longer control Jue-ge'er!"

Leaving while leaning on his cane, Jia Daisheng's spine, for some reason, suddenly straightened up.

Back then, the Rong and Ning mansions were like trees, lush and leafy, but now, their Jin Ling Jia family might not be unable to become a canopy covering the sky!

A mere woman, relying on Jia Daishan's name, even sent a letter to reprimand him for not managing the clan strictly. Hmph, if she has the ability, let her go and say it to Jue-ge'er's face!

Jia Daisheng: I am old; if you have any business, go tell it to that unpromising Jue-ge'er of my clan yourself!

Grandmother Jia:...

In the backyard, Lady Xue looked at Lady Jia Liu, who was wearing imperial-bestowed clothing, her eyes filled with envy.

Because this is a Fourth-Rank Lady! Let alone Jin Ling, even in the entire capital, one could not find a person with such great grace!

Thinking of the saying "a mother is honored by her son," Lady Xue began to have a headache, because her son, why is he just like a brainless person?

Xue Pan: I am not called brainless; please call me the Foolish Overlord!

(End of chapter)