I'm in the Red Mansion

Chapter 191: Last Year Made Great Contributions
Jia Cong had seen through Prince Yi Zhong's true face since last year, and now it has finally been confirmed. Shouldn't he be rewarded handsomely?

Moreover, the reward given to Jia Cong last time was too light, and he should be given some compensation this time.

Therefore, officials headed by Prime Minister Kou believed that Jia Cong should be conferred the title of third-class baron.

There are nine ranks of nobility in Daxia: duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron. These are the first five ranks, followed by the light chariot commander, cavalry commander, cloud cavalry commander and en cavalry commander.

The first five ranks of nobility, namely duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron, are further divided into three grades: first, second and third.

Don’t think that the title of baron is low. In fact, it is the fifth rank and a middle-level title.

During peaceful times, most officials would never be able to obtain this title in their entire lives.

What Prime Minister Kou said makes sense.

Especially since Jia Cong had sued Prince Yi Zhong last year, it was indeed a big plus.

Last year, everyone thought that Jia Cong was a young and inexperienced person who was reckless but had no brains.

But who could have expected that this year Prince Yizhong would be desperate and rebel?
Last year’s recklessness turned out to be a great achievement this year!
However, despite this, the Qin Xiang side still believed that rewarding him with the third-class baron was too much.

The two sides could not reach an agreement and finally had to leave it to Emperor Yonglong to decide.

In the end, Emperor Yonglong made the final decision and awarded Jia Cong the title of third-class baron.

Soon, the imperial eunuch was sent to announce the decree to Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Cong hurriedly led everyone, opened the main gate of Ningguo Mansion, and set up an incense table to receive the emperor's order.

Soon, a eunuch read out the imperial edict.

Jia Cong was conferred the title of third-class baron and was also rewarded with a number of gold, silver, silk and other items.

At the same time, Aunt Mei was conferred the title of second-class county lady. After receiving this title, Aunt Mei had to change her name to Madam Mei, and she would be a full-fledged lady.

You know, the Lady of the County is a second-class lady with imperial edict, second only to Lady Jia and Lady Xing in the Jia family.

It is three levels higher than Mrs. Wang’s fifth-rank imperial lady.

It is one level higher than Youshi's third-class imperial concubine.

After receiving the imperial edict, Jia Cong gave a silver note worth one hundred taels to the eunuch who announced the edict.

The eunuch who announced the decree thanked with a smile and left.

After everyone left, Jia Cong still looked confused.

He couldn't help but ask, "Mother, didn't I inherit the title of the third-class General Weilie? Now I am also named the third-class Baron."

"These two are both third class, and they are not promoted to the nobility. I wonder how the third class baron is calculated?"

Hearing this, You Shi beside him could not help but explain with a smile:
"Brother Cong, the third-class baron you have been awarded now has nothing to do with the third-class general title of Weilie."

"The third-class baron is awarded based on military merit."

"And the third-class General Weilie came here because of Enmeng."

"A third-class general is a third-rank official. A third-class baron is a second-rank official."

"That's why my aunt was granted the title of a second-class county lady."

Speaking of this, You Shi felt a little sour.

Because she herself was only a third-class noble lady.

Jia Cong couldn't help but ask again: "But, sister-in-law, what's the point of giving me two titles of different systems?"

You smiled and said, "Brother Cong is so ungrateful! It's hard for others to get even one title, but Brother Cong has been awarded two titles."

"Both titles are hereditary."

"That is to say, in the future, Brother Cong's descendants can select two people to inherit your two titles respectively."

Hearing this, Aunt Mei's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly asked, "Zhen'er's family, so Cong'er can marry two wives?"

Youshi nodded and smiled, "In principle, it is true." Hearing this, Aunt Mei couldn't help but start to think about it.

When Jia Cong saw this, he was shocked.

He hurriedly slipped away on the pretext of putting the imperial edict into the ancestral hall.

Now the one named Lin Daiyu is not yet adequate, and now another one is to be added.

Just after finishing his work and returning to the study, Jia Huan came to him again.

Ever since Jia Cong became the head of Ningguo Mansion, Jia Huan rarely came here.

This is probably the mentality of later generations, who are afraid that their brothers will suffer, and also afraid that their brothers will drive a Land Rover.

Seeing Jia Huan coming in, Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh and said, "I wonder what wind brought Brother Huan here today?"

Jia Huan snorted when he heard this: "Your threshold is too high. I can't afford it."

Jia Cong couldn't help laughing and said, "I am still the same as before, but you, I don't know why you have become distant with me, and now you are talking about me?"

Jia Huan seemed to feel guilty and stopped talking about this topic.

Instead, he asked, "Third Brother Cong, now you are the head of the Jia family. You also studied in the clan school before. Now that you are in high school, you ignore the clan school?"

Ethnology?

Of course, he knew very well what the Jia family's academic background was like.

After all, he had studied in the Jia family school for several years.

Ever since he became the head of the Jia family, he hasn't paid much attention to the clan's studies.

Well, in fact, after he became the patriarch, he never paid much attention to the affairs of the Jia family.

Now that I think about it, he is really incompetent as the clan leader.

Since he is the patriarch, he still needs to put the Jia family in order.

Thinking of this, Jia Cong could not help but ask Jia Huan: "Brother Huan, then tell me, what exactly happened in the clan school?"

When Jia Cong asked this, Jia Huan immediately became excited.

He couldn't help but say, "Third Brother Cong, the old master has been less and less involved in things recently, leaving everything to Jia Rui."

"You also know what kind of person Jia Rui is."

"And Baoyu was in school, spending the whole day with Yu Ai and Xiang Lian, making love to each other like a pot of delicious sesame cakes."

"And that Jin Rong, who is a bastard from somewhere, actually took advantage of Jia Rui's influence to get ahead in school!"

"If you don't care anymore, this school will get worse and worse. I'm afraid something shocking will happen in the future. Don't blame me for not warning you."

Hearing this, Jia Cong couldn't help but ask curiously: "Brother Huan, I've been listening for a while, but there's nothing here that has anything to do with you? Why are you so anxious?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Huan suddenly became anxious.

His face flushed and his neck thickened as he said, "Third Brother Cong, I'm telling you this for my own good, for the good of my Jia family!"

"Do you think I came to you to complain because no one in school respects me and no one takes me seriously? Who do you think I am?"

After hearing this, Jia Cong roughly understood.

Well, this kid probably relies on his relationship with me to bully others in school.

However, the current official is not as good as the current manager, and he has never paid attention to the affairs of the clan school.

Therefore, probably no one took Jia Huan seriously.

So the boy couldn't stand the injustice and couldn't help but come to me to complain.

Thinking of this, Jia Cong couldn't help but say: "Brother Huan, okay, okay, it's all my fault. I have wronged you! Don't worry, I will definitely take care of the school's affairs."

(End of this chapter)