hairpin family

Chapter 240 Grace
The next day, the sun was on the top of the pole, and Qin Zhao's farm welcomed the queen of David, and the bosses of the various ministries standing in the highest power center, including the top leaders of the three provinces, six ministries and nine temples, were quite a few.

Qin Zhao never thought that there would be such a big battle.

Fortunately, her uncle and aunt came with her, and the old Duke Lu, so she finally didn't have to bear all the burdens by herself, and she was very glad that Qin Huaiyong didn't come together to affect her mood.

Qin Zhao had thought about how to arrange these people, but she was disrupted in the end. She did not expect that there would be professionals from Sinong to measure the acres of sweet potato fields, harvest, dig, weigh, and record in front of civil and military officials. noodle.Qin Zhao felt that these things basically had nothing to do with her, but so many people couldn't leave for a while, at least lunch was to be provided.

She simply slipped back to the manor and became a cook.

Fortunately, there is nothing else on the farm, but there is no shortage of food and vegetables. The chicken, duck and fish are also produced by itself, but the ingredients that were originally prepared are not enough, so she asked people to buy them again.

The tableware was only half equipped, but fortunately, I didn't want to pay too much attention at the moment, so Pond hurriedly sent someone to the farmer's house to borrow some, and found some bowls that were passable, and quickly put them away.

By the time Qin Zhao commanded the crowd to prepare lunch, it was already mid-noon.

Regardless of what other people ate, the Empress's meals were not sloppy. She prepared them herself, and ordered Qin Feng and Qin He to watch over them, and then went to the field to ask people to come back for dinner first.

Fortunately, when she arrived at the sweet potato field, the several acres of land had already been dug up, and a group of officials from the farming department were cleaning it.Dozens of big bosses watched.Qin Zhao found Princess Jinyang: "Your Highness, it's getting late, I've already prepared lunch, why don't you continue to work after lunch?"

Jin Yang thought about it, because most of the people who came were important ministers, and they were not young. Looking around, they were basically gray-haired old men who had stood in the sun for a long time and left the city early in the morning. I am afraid that I will be very hungry for a while. If I don’t need to eat, what happened to the frail one? Let alone an imperial doctor in this country, I am afraid that even an ordinary doctor will not be able to find it, so I nodded and went to the empress’s side: "Father, Empress, it's getting late, can you come and check after lunch?"

The old emperor was also a person who cared about his subordinates. Standing next to him was his elder brother, the eldest grandson, the prime minister. The old man was over 70 years old. Although he still persisted, he looked very tired.

"Okay. I forgot about the lunch. There are so many entourages. How about this lunch?"

Jin Yang couldn't help but look at Qin Zhao because he was only focused on watching people dig the ground to harvest melons, and didn't think about whether the lunch was prepared enough.

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "It's all ready, but Ah Zhaoyuan didn't expect His Majesty to bring so many people here, and the meals are a bit simple. Fortunately, they are all produced on the farm, which is better than freshness. Please also invite Your Majesty and the Queen The empress moved to the manor."

The empress listened, looked at Qin Zhao approvingly and nodded, thinking that this little girl, the second wife of the Qin family, looked very evasive when she was young, but after only two years, she has become very stable in her actions.

The two led all the officials along the way, and it was refreshing when they entered the farm. It's not like they haven't been there before, but there are not many such small farms that are tidy. The fields are flat, the canals are neat, and the farms are neat What's more, there are no chickens and ducks flying around, but the faces of the farmers are full of satisfaction.

The old emperor announced that he would eat first, and because he hadn't finished weighing, he sent guards to look at the sweet potatoes that had been collected.

Qin Zhao led the crowd to the courtyard, and invited the empress into the main hall, where the mats were all arranged, and the small tables were used.Since the emperor and empress are in the top position, the officials of the three provinces and six ministries on the left, and the honorable princes on the right, even the ministers of Jiusi didn't get a seat in the main hall.

After everyone cleaned their hands and faces under the service of the maids, Qin Zhao asked people to serve the meal.

With the bosses of these empires present, there is naturally no place for her in the hall. Qin Zhao consciously guards outside. She dare not go to eat by herself at the moment, even though she is tired and hungry, she is afraid that the servants will not be alone. Be careful, offend the empress.

On the contrary, the empress was very tired, took a few mouthfuls, thought of Qin Zhaolai, and asked Jinyang with a smile: "Where is that girl in Fuling? Although she is not very old, she is the owner of this place. How can our guests sit and eat?" , but left his master outside."

Jin Yang said with a smile: "I'm afraid that the child is restrained, so he can guard it outside."

He also asked the maid who was serving meals behind her to look outside.

Qin Zhao entered.

The old emperor also smiled and said: "Young girl, you have been busy for a long time, are you tired? Although you are the elders here, but you are the master, there is no reason for the master to watch the guests eat, so you sit next to the widow and eat together. Let's eat."

Sitting next to his old man?
You must know that the left and right seats are all important ministers, and the empress is also present at the table. With her courage, she would not dare to make such a big deal, so she wanted to resign. The old devil king on the right seat had already said: "Girl! You can be regarded as a hero of our Kingdom of David, since His Majesty ordered, just listen."

Qin Zhao glanced at Jinyang, saw her nod her head slightly, and laughed crisply, "It's better to obey than to respect."

After hearing this, the maids hurriedly went outside to deliver the news, and from time to time brought her a short table and meals.The dishes are worse than those in office.

Naturally, there is no rule of keeping your mouth shut on this kind of occasion. After taking a few mouthfuls, the old emperor praised: "Although this dish is simple, it is very delicious. I just don't know what ingredients are used to make it."

Qin Zhao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Fuling dare not pretend to be someone else's meal for you and the empress, but Fuling made it himself. It's just some small dishes, not worth mentioning, and some of them are new vegetables from the Western Regions." , as long as His Majesty likes it."

"Did you do it yourself?" the queen asked with a smile.

Although it is said that female culinary stars are a must for women, but how can noble ladies really work hard on this matter?Left and right are just good at cooking. If Qin Zhao really cooked it herself, then her cooking skills are really good.

Jin Yang on the side heard this, but he smiled and said, "My mother doesn't know, right? Ah Zhao is a naughty girl, but she is a good cook. When she was in the mansion, she often cooks and cooks meals to honor her." As for the old concubine, even the lord and I have followed the old concubine for a long time. It can be regarded as a blessing. Not only our family, but also the Duke of Lu and Mrs. Pei, as well as the Duke of Yue and other old people, Azhao also She is always filial, and her craftsmanship is full of praise even from the Duke of Yue, who is the most food-oriented. Instead, she has created a new cookbook for our palace."

Qin Zhao was praised, so he had to say a few words of self-effacement, and the old devil king next to him laughed triumphantly when he heard this: "My granddaughter, I don't talk about being smart, and I don't want to talk too much about this farm. Okay, but there is no one in the farms in Chang'an City that can match it. It doesn't matter. It's just that the cooking skills are not boasted by veteran ministers, and they are no worse than the royal chef in your palace, Your Majesty. Even the good wine in the minister's house is the same This girl spent a month of thought, and she came out, who in Chang'an City is not proud of being able to drink my old Chen's wine?"

As soon as the old devil king said this, the old men who love wine, regardless of the civil servants, all looked up at Qin Zhao.

Looking at Qin Zhao, cold sweat broke out behind his back. He knew in his heart that you old guys are all addicted to alcohol, but looking at me, I can't get any alcohol right now.

David Shisu, all aristocratic families have some recipes for home-brewed wine, which have been passed down for hundreds of years, and each has its own recipes, which are for collection and are not passed on to the outside world. will not give.If you want to know which family has a secret recipe, it is the evidence of the family inheritance. This girl made a copy, and let His Royal Highness Jinyang, who was born in the royal family, speak proudly in front of these important officials, it can be seen It's almost there.

And the wine that old Chen just mentioned was actually made by her, and she generously gave it to the old Chen family.Looking at the scene of the farm again, the red sweet potato that made everyone excited today...

All the veterans looked at Qin Zhao in a different way.I can't help but feel a little bit uncomfortable. Speaking of the method of frying without oil, it also comes from the old Qin's family.It is said that he has paid a lot of profits to the Ministry of Households over the years, and now that he has this red sweet potato, all good things have fallen to his Qin family.

The old emperor laughed loudly: "This is God's regard for the old Qin's family. And trust this girl, I, David, have such auspicious things as red sweet potatoes, if the widow does not reward this girl, will it be a waste of God's kindness? Zhu Qing also talked about it, Fuling, what reward do you want?"

He also said to the officials: "I'm afraid you don't know about it. Fuling has a heart, and the farm has successfully planted summer rice. Yesterday, the widow asked about it, and the yield per mu reached five dans. And after the autumn harvest, can it be grown again?" Planting winter wheat for one season, harvesting twice a year, and adding two or three tans of winter wheat yield, one mu of land can produce seven or eight tans a year, think about it, my lords, is this a sign of my David's prosperity?"

All the officials were full of praise, and they praised the old emperor as the most enlightened emperor in the ages, who has never been seen before or since. But do you want to flatter so hard, at least be more subtle?

Besides, dear friends, I am the person involved. Why do you say so many compliments that have nothing to do with me as the person involved?
After boasting for a long time, the old emperor waved his hand: "Princess Fuling has meritorious service. Please tell me, what should I reward her for?"

When he asked, everyone was dumbfounded.

The highest daughter of a prince is a princess, and even if she is the daughter of a prince, not everyone can get the title. Even Princess Jinyang's biological daughter, the princess of Yixing County, is only a county master now. The county of Fuling The main title is already an exception, and it still has the honor of her brother Qin Zhe.

Although she did have a great contribution to the matter of the sweet potato and rice this time, if the contribution should be attributed to a man, it would not be too much to be a king, but it is not too much to be a marquis, but she is a lady in Fuling.

How to seal this?Reward property?The problem is that the Qin family seems to be short of money?
The Princess Palace of Jinyang has its own princess food town and permanent property, and the regulation of the Prince's Mansion is higher than that of the Princess Mansion.The Princess Mansion and the Prince's Mansion are both in the hands of Qin Huaiyu and Duke Jinyang.Qin Huaiyong did not separate from Qin Huaiyu, so Princess Fuling is still the daughter of the prince's mansion, and all the supplies, including the future dowry, will also come from the mansion.Everyone in Chang'an City knew that the prince and Princess Jinyang, who stood side by side, loved this niece very much.The point is, when this princess gets married in the future, depending on the affection of Lao Chen and Lao Luo for this girl, I'm afraid she will buy another dowry. Can a daughter's dowry compare with her?

There is no shortage of money, and titles...except for princesses, princesses can be regarded as the highest rank for unmarried daughters, princes, and princesses. There is no way to raise the title?

Everyone stared wide-eyed for a while.

But if you don't reward it, you can't justify it.

Some people couldn't help muttering in their hearts.

For such a big achievement, the Qin family actually let this girl bear the burden.Qin Huaiyong is also a fool.

Thinking of Qin Huaiyong, some people's hearts immediately became clear.

I really have to reward this girl.

If it is rewarded, the court will not be considered a loser to this girl.Otherwise, then Qin Huaiyong is this girl's biological father. Qin Huaiyong returned to Beijing from Beiping, and now he is in an awkward position.Isn't it the time for merit?In a peaceful and prosperous age, where can you easily get merit?

People who think of this can't help but mutter in their hearts, it seems that there is not much harmony within the Qin family.If Qin Huaiyu and his wife hadn't been a hindrance, why didn't Qin Huaiyong get the credit?One must know that if Qin Huaiyong had made such great contributions, why would he not be able to enter the center of political power in Chang'an City?
Your Majesty's mention of rewarding this girl may not be for the purpose of blocking Qin Huaiyong's way and the mouths of the court officials. If the reward cannot be finalized today, Qin Huaiyong may not be able to use it when he returns to Beijing. To make a fuss about this matter, after all, Fuling is still Qin Huaiyong's daughter. Will His Majesty use Qin Huaiyong or not?
Qin Huaiyong was transferred back to the capital because his son was the envoy of the three armies of Beiting.And he married Princess Yunhe of Anxi Dufu Mansion. Although he is a governor, his power is different from that of a local vassal. The purpose of Beiping Plain is to contain the existence of Beiting and Anxi. It is no wonder that His Majesty annoys him. .

Prime Minister Changsun deserved to have been with the old emperor for more than ten years, and he opened his mouth leisurely, saying: "The seal of Fuling has already broken the rules. If you talk about the title, it is really impossible to seal it. It is better to keep the title unchanged. Two hundred households in the food town, and some money and silk, do you think it is acceptable, Your Majesty?"

The old emperor pondered.

Ordinarily, Qin Zhaoyuan had three hundred Shiyi, and adding two hundred, the actual Shiyi is already at the level of a princess, but after all, it does not match her credit.For a while, not only all the officials were embarrassed, but the old emperor was also a little embarrassed.

Everyone was discussing, and Qin Zhao also knew that there was no room for her to speak at the moment. After discussing for a long time, it was Lao Chen who slapped the table: "It is said that you civil servants are the most crooked, and the trivial things like sesame seeds are also worth talking about. It is worth talking about now, and I want Lao Chen to say that Prime Minister Sun’s proposal just now is good. The reason why His Majesty thinks it is inappropriate is that His Majesty is kind and a little too thin. If His Majesty really loves this girl, it is better to let the title of the girl Stretching for three generations, that is."

Titles are actually quite complicated. In addition to grades, there are hereditary successors, those who have descended through several generations, and some who have real titles and false titles. But no matter what, they are all men's titles, and women's titles cannot be inherited. passed on.That is, the eldest princesses, once the eldest princess and the princesses die, their food will be taken back by the court, but it cannot be accepted.

Fuling is a woman, how can the title of princess be extended?If this precedent is set, those sturdy princesses in the Kingdom of David will probably start to think about it.

This case must not be opened.

Before anyone else could say anything, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of Hubu and even Zongzheng Temple raised objections first.

And all the officials agreed.

Sitting here is Qin Tong, the eldest son of the Duke of Yue's mansion. Originally, Jiuqing was not enough to sit in this hall. Because Mr. Luo was absent, he took the position of the Duke of Yue, so he got a seat at the bottom.Apart from Princess Jinyang and his wife, the old Duke of Lu has a very close relationship with the Qin family.Although Qin Tong also felt that it was inappropriate, it was the old Duke Lu who suggested it. Therefore, although many people gave him winks, he did not agree with it, and of course he would not say anything.

There are not enough officials from Sinong to sit here, the old emperor thought for a while, and then said: "Have someone go outside and call Sinong here."

The boss of Sinong Temple quickly entered the house.

The old emperor asked him to give his opinion.

Si Nong Siqing is also in a dilemma.

Of course he knows the meaning of the successful trial planting of sweet potato and rice. He is in charge of farming and mulberry crops. No one here knows better than him. It was not a big deal, but the problem is that there is no precedent. Once this example is opened, let alone the princesses and county masters, what will happen to so many princesses in the country?Will someone propose hereditary titles in the future?The family is still the royal blood of the direct relatives.

But it's really unreasonable not to reward, Si Nong Siqing's mind was racing for a while, but it really made him think of a way out of a hurry: "I also think that it is not in accordance with the etiquette to accept the title of Princess Fuling, but etiquette is nothing more than human feelings. I think it's better to find a compromise method. In the future, when the princess gets married, he will make her husband the Duke of the county and get rid of him for three generations. I don't know if your lords think it is appropriate?"

In this way, even if it is a reward to the husband's family, it does not involve the issue of the succession of the female title.And it is not an exaggeration for a county prince, and he was expelled after three generations. When the big brothers thought about it, they would be happy.

In fact, what Qin Zhao wants is not to improve her grade, she has never thought about the matter of Cheng Jue, at her age, her boyfriend doesn't even know where she is, so how could she think about the matter of her descendants, besides, if her descendants don't live up to her expectations, What's the point of asking for the title of a county duke if it's nothing but tasteless?If the children and grandchildren strive for success, why worry about not being able to compete for a higher title than the Duke of the county?
Now it's time for her, the client, to make a statement. Qin Zhaoying got up and explained to the officials: "Because of the Fuling incident, you are embarrassed. It is also His Majesty who loves you. Fuling is very grateful. It is just the title of Princess of Fuling." It is an exception, and I really dare not ask for too much. Prime Minister Changsun's proposal is fine. Adding two hundred households to the city is already a holy grace, and the inheritance of the title should not be thought of. Fuling dare not agree, but there is one request. I hope His Majesty and the Empress will consider it."

"Go ahead."

Qin Zhao got up, walked to the middle hall, and bowed to the emperor from a distance: "All the elders know about Fuling's life experience. When I was three years old, because I often fell ill, Mrs. Aniang Wenren planned to take Ah Zhao to the monastery. Offering incense, I didn’t want to encounter bandits making trouble. When I was fleeing, my aunt, Mrs. Wen Guo, was buried in the mountains to save Fuling. Mrs. Niang Wenguo's loyal servants and guards were found, and a family was found for adoption in Fuling, so that my brother could find them and recognize my ancestors and return to the clan. The loyal servants gave me the grace of rebirth and protected me for several years They say that the kindness of dripping water should be repaid by springs. Fuling is willing to exchange the merits of farming and mulberry crops for the status of a loyal servant and a family of Liangping.

After speaking, Qin Zhao knelt down and bowed.

It takes three generations to improve one's nationality from a lowly nationality before one can become an official.It is understandable for Qin Zhao to ask for this grace for the pair of loyal servants.But, after all, it's a big deal.

However, everyone here is the best of the best, and no one thinks this is unusual.

When Qin Zhao returned to Beijing, why didn't that loyal servant come back with her?For a loyal servant who changed his nationality, why should the Qin family plead for mercy with the help of the royal family?Why take such a big credit to exchange this kind of grace that is not an embarrassment at all?What's subtle is that the Princess of Fuling is well aware of his father's current situation, if this credit goes to Bang Huaiyong, it will be enough for Qin Huaiyong to rise to the top again.But Qin Huaiyong didn't show up at all today.

Besides, Qin Zhe lost his memory and went to Beiting, aside from that, did he not lose his memory to his loyal servants?Why did she clearly know that Qin Zhao is the blood of the prince's mansion, but she said that she grew up in Youzhou, how far is Youzhou from Beiping?Why didn't he send her back to the Beiping Assassin's Mansion to find Qin Huaiyong?Wandering abroad, without any news, staying for seven years?
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