in2ebook Chapter 155: Female Marquis
Chapter 155: Female Marquis
No, if you want to be given a title, shouldn’t it be a county lady or a county lady or something like that?
Even if he dared to think a little more, Princess.
How come it's called a title of nobility???
The emperor glanced at his expression and found it quite amusing. It must not be easy to scare the brat, who had already turned into a fox spirit, into this state.
"In addition to conferring a title, I also intend to have this meritorious official be stationed in the Sinong Temple."
Everyone agreed that a person with such ability should join the Sinong Temple and serve the country.
After the court session, in a small meeting in the imperial study, important officials were discussing what reward to give to this man.
Yin Shizhong suggested: "Your Majesty, now it is only the grain production in the capital that has increased. If you directly confer the title of Duke at this time, then when the grain production of the whole country increases, there will be no more titles to be conferred."
"Dai Viet has never had a king with a different surname."
"I request that I be granted the title of Marquis first, and when my achievements are greater, Your Majesty will grant me the title of Duke."
Shangshu Ling Yu Jijun expressed his considerations about the position: "Your Majesty, this person's achievements are truly astonishing, and he is also extremely capable."
"If we judge by his merits, not to mention the Minister of Agriculture, even I, the Minister of the Chancellery, can give way to him."
"But the Minister of Agriculture is mainly a managerial talent. The expert is very good at farmland affairs, but it is still unknown how good his management skills are."
"But if the reward is too low, it won't be worthy of his achievements."
"It just so happens that the position of Shaoqing is vacant."
"I think the position of Shaoqing is the most suitable."
These people are the smartest people in the Yue Dynasty. They are good at considering things from the perspective of the king, and the advice they give is very appropriate.
But no matter how much they planned, they probably could not have imagined that the master they were discussing was Xu Lanqi's sister.
The emperor seemed to be enjoying the show.
When we find out who that person is, make sure no one objects.
After all, I already know how important Xu Xinshu is to Dayue, and I also know his attitude.
If you still oppose it, you can no longer be his important minister.
"Minister of the Central Secretariat, why are you silent today? This is not like you."
Xu Lanqi, who was named, smiled awkwardly.
He didn't dare to say anything. If he interrupted and his sister's reward was reduced, how would he face her when he returned?
If he said he wanted to increase the reward, what would his intention be?
If he were to ask him, His Majesty shouldn't have called him over.
However, Xu Lanqi also knew why the emperor called him over.
Don't you just want to see him feel guilty? It's just a bad taste, just show it to him.
The meeting ended and Xu Lanqi was in a daze after leaving the palace. His sister was going to be made a marquis?
Xu Lanqi rationally understood the emperor's decision, which was to prepare for Shu'er to serve as an official in the Sinong Temple.
To be fair, his sister is a genius. If she doesn't enter Sinong Temple with such ability, it would be a waste and she would be punished by God.
But he still felt like he was dreaming.
Become a marquis...
The officials of Sinong Temple knew that they were about to welcome a new colleague.
Even if you use your toes to think, you will know that this person will not start from the bottom after coming in.
Some people turned to look at the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, secretly wondering, he would not be asked to vacate his position directly.
How could the Minister of Agriculture not notice the hidden gazes around him?
I'm tired of being looked at.
"Work hard, look at what I am doing, is there anything written on my face?"
His subordinates asked him quietly: "Sir, will His Majesty just let that person replace you? Why aren't you in a hurry?"
The Minister of Agriculture looked puzzled, "Are you stupid? If he replaces me, wouldn't it be a good opportunity for me to get promoted?"
"I haven't made any mistakes, so why should I be afraid? Your Majesty is just strict with his subordinates, not the type to demote people at every turn."
"You can't even figure out His Majesty's style of governing his subordinates. No wonder you've been in office for so many years and still hold such a low position."
Subordinate: “…Oh.”
But please don't make personal attacks, okay?
At the second grand court meeting, the emperor discussed with his ministers.
"This man has worked hard and made great contributions. I intend to grant him the title of Duke and appoint him as Minister of Agriculture."
The important officials who attended the meeting all changed their expressions. Why was this different from what they had discussed before?
Only Xu Lanqi knew what the emperor was doing.
Directly conferring a high title, although the honor is excessive, it is not excessive.
Just look at the grand court meeting, no one directly opposed it.
But if they knew that the person who was rewarded was Shu'er.
I would never agree to that.
Your Majesty might as well set the goal higher at the beginning, and then step back upon the protests of your ministers.
That was the reward they had originally planned to give.
If the initial offer is outrageous, they won’t accept it, but if you take a step back, they’ll feel like they’ve made a profit.
It’s the same principle as bargaining at the market.
The man on the throne always has so many tricks in his mind.
Xu Lanqi waited calmly for what would happen next.
"Then... let her in."
Everyone became nervous and glanced towards the door expectantly, wanting to see who this man who created the world was.
Tall or short? Fat or thin?
The eunuch outside the door shouted: "Announce the sister of Secretary Xu Lanqi, Xu Xinshu, to see the emperor——"
In all my assumptions, I never thought that this was a woman.
The important officials all looked at Xu Lanqi, you old bastard, you made a big move without making any noise, right?
Xu Lanqi avoided the condemning looks of some of his friends. Well, he couldn't leak the news in advance, right?
If smoke keeps coming out of the ancestral grave, he can't destroy it.
Xu Xinshu walked in, her skin was rough now, and she looked like a peasant woman.
But her orderly posture and graceful movements made it clear at a glance that she was the daughter of a wealthy family.
She bowed with decorum and dignity.
Before Xu Xinshu could get up, someone couldn't stand anymore.
"Your Majesty, this... is it possible that we have found the wrong person?"
"How could a genius who can increase grain production be a woman?"
Xu Xinshu lifted her skirt and stood up slowly, "This..."
She didn't see the other person's official position.
"This wise lord."
"Excuse me, how did the conclusion that geniuses cannot be women come about?"
The man didn't even think about it, "Women are shallow and stupid, so it's impossible."
This sentence, on the contrary, blocked Xu Xinshu's words.
Because you can see that this is exactly what he thinks in his heart, just like the sun rises from the east.
No reason is needed, just take it for granted.
But she was only blocked for a moment. She had been out there for four years and had suffered too much distrust.
So she said loudly: "Whether you believe it or not, the facts are right in front of you."
"Would His Majesty tell such a huge lie just to give me a reward?"
These people dared to doubt Xu Xinshu, but they did not dare to doubt the emperor.
So no one stood up like a fool.
So they approached it from another angle.
"Your Majesty, Madam Xu has indeed made great contributions and deserves to be rewarded. Even if she is given the title of county lady or princess, it would not be too much."
"But being conferred the title of Duke is simply a fantasy."
"Not to mention serving as Minister of Agriculture."
"How can a woman be an official in this world?"