Wentang

Chapter 184 Ankang County Lord
"Qingshui county magistrate, congratulations." Zhu Xiliang, the provincial secretary under the door, said with a smile on his face.

"Haha, thank you, Zhu Lushi, please sit and rest in the hall, so that Yue can express his thanks." Yue Shan said happily.

"It's my honor." The smile on Zhu Xiliang's face became even brighter: "Qingshuihou's three promotions are all due to someone's decree. It's really fate. I just don't know how much blessing I can stick to you."

"Haha... It is indeed destined. What kind of luck is not lucky? The master said that he was silent and confused, and we scholars are not into this kind of thing." Yue Shan laughed.

I laughed secretly in my heart.fate?I'd be damned if I believed it.I believe it is fate once or twice, and someone must have deliberately done it three times.It's not easy for you to snatch the job of proclaiming the decree.

And do you want to be so explicit in what you said?What sticks to my luck?I'm afraid that others will not know that you want to curry favor with me or bet on me.

If it were someone else who was determined to make a difference in the imperial court, he wouldn't mind having an extra younger brother, but Yue Shanzhi wasn't here.

Not only did he not want to have too much involvement with the court, but he also wanted to get rid of everyone.

Because he knew very well that if he wanted Li Shimin to trust him as before, he had better keep 'clean and clean'.If you lead a group of younger brothers into court disputes, it's no wonder the emperor doesn't doubt your intentions.

Accepting the alliance of Yuan Cong's forbidden army, on the one hand, this army is too special, and on the other hand, if you want to reform the military, you must master an army that is willing to listen to him.Otherwise he must refuse.

So Zhu Xiliang's winking eyes were in vain, and Yue Shan rejected him without hesitation.

Zhu Xiliang naturally understood the meaning of Yue Shan's words, showing a disappointed expression.As an official of the lower province, he is very well informed.

Most people thought that Yue Shan's involvement in the Xuanwu Gate Coup was a rumor, but he not only knew it was true, he even heard rumors that the coup was planned by Yue Shan.

It is conceivable how high the status of the number one hero in the Xuanwumen Incident was in the emperor's mind.There is no doubt about how brilliant Yueshan's future will be.

He also knew that the title of Marquis of Qingshui County in Jin Dynasty was not at all because of writing the Five Books of Yue Xue.There are countless people who have written books in the entire Tang Dynasty, but how many people have you seen who can rely on books to be named princes?

Therefore, the Five Books of Yue Xue is just an excuse, the real reason is to reward the credit for the change of Xuanwu Gate.That is to say, he is still too young, otherwise the position of a Duke cannot be lost.

As for why the book was used as an excuse to be knighted, he also had some guesses.After all, mutiny is not an honorable thing. Although Li Shimin said that the prince rebelled, he just rose up to resist and protect Li Yuan... But as long as he is not stupid, he knows what is going on.

Therefore, the change of Xuanwu Gate has almost become a taboo topic, and almost no one dares to discuss it publicly.

If Li Shimin was promoted to the title of Yueshan because of the mutiny, wouldn't he admit the fact of the mutiny himself?That's why he used the excuse of the book to become Yueshan Jinjue.

The emperor spent so much time trying to confer him a Marquis, doesn't that just show the importance he attaches to him?

Zhu Xiliang has been a provincial secretary since he was in his 30s. Naturally, he is not willing to stop here. He still wants to climb up, and he even has the heart of being a general and a minister.

It's a pity that his former boss was on the wrong team and he couldn't protect himself. Although it was unlikely that he would be involved, it was almost impossible for him to be promoted smoothly.

It is impossible for a person without a background to gain a foothold in the central department, even if it is only a "small official" of seventh or eighth rank.Still the same sentence, the power is too great, and the grade is not so important.

He wanted to keep his position and continue to climb, so it was best to find a hill to rest on.However, ordinary people would rather go up the mountain with another person than a monk who became a monk halfway.

Just when he was worried, the news of Yue Shan Jinjue came.Immediately, he felt that the opportunity had come.Yue Shan, who is alone and weak, will definitely be reused.

However, what he didn't expect was that Yue Shan didn't think about it, and refused decisively.

Could it be that I hinted too vaguely and he didn't catch it?Zhu Xiliang did not give up and continued to 'test' twice.However, it was the same result every time, and now he finally gave up.

Since the plan to take refuge failed, he had no intention of staying any longer, and after chatting for a few words, he got up and left.

Yue Shan sent him out of the door very politely, and then went to the backyard to meet his parents.

At this time, more than a dozen women from the same village had gathered in the backyard, surrounding Yue Shanniang with envious faces.And Yue Shanniang no longer felt uncomfortable as before, and she was still talking and laughing in the center of the crowd.

"Oh, Mother Yue Shan is blessed to have such a good son as Yue Shan. She will be a Marquis when she is young."

"Not only was he appointed as a Marquis, but he also earned Yue Shanniang the status of an Ankang county monarch. From now on, Yue Shanniang will also be a court wife."

"That's right, maybe in a few years you'll become an imperial wife..."

These women spoke with envy all over their faces.

Officials of the fifth rank and above are eligible to entitle their parents to confer their wives and sons.The county marquis ranks the same as the third rank, and Yue Shan's mother is naturally granted the title.

It stands to reason that the mothers and wives of officials of the third rank and above can be named 'Madam', but considering the actual situation of Yue Shan's family, they were only granted the rank of a county monarch.

Even so, Yue Shanniang was so happy that she couldn't see her teeth.

However, her nature is not the kind of flamboyant person. When chatting with these neighbor women, her face is indeed full of complacent and proud expressions, but she is not domineering.This is Yue Shan's happiest place.

The parents in this life did have various shortcomings, especially the ignorance and even abuse of Yue Shui'er, which made Yue Shan very uncomfortable.But other than that, it's actually pretty passable.

Yue Shan was always worried that after he got promoted and made a fortune, the two of them would get carried away and do some nasty things in their own name.

However, it does not.

At first they were not used to this status, and they still went to work in the fields every day.Later, I slowly adapted to the new identity, and it was better.

But even if the family hires servants and doesn't need to do the work themselves, the two still retain many of their previous habits.Fourth Yue would carry a hoe to the field for a few laps every day. If he didn't go for a day, he wouldn't be able to sleep, for fear that others would damage his land.

Yue Shanniang weaves and makes clothes at home every day, and then guards Yue Shan's study to prevent anyone from approaching.

Although he didn't say anything valuable in his study, he clearly told everyone that no one could enter without his permission.Yue Shanniang thought that there was a treasure in it, so she must help her son take care of it.

All of the above have greatly changed Yue Shan's view of the two of them, and he has gotten closer to them a lot.The estrangement caused by the knighthood also gradually disappeared.

Of course, Yue Shui'er's contribution is indispensable.

She was still young, so she didn't know how her parents abused her back then, maybe it was justified in her heart.Because people around me treat their daughters like this.

In addition, there was a gap between Yue Laosi and Yue Shan, and they gradually transferred part of their family affection to Yue Shui'er.The attitude towards Yue Shui'er has greatly improved.So Yue Shui'er is very dependent on them.

Everyone didn't want Yue Shui'er to be aware of this kind of estrangement, to show kindness and filial piety in front of her.Maybe it's a habit that has become natural, maybe it's getting to know each other slowly through contact, anyway, that kind of estrangement gradually disappears.

The relationship between Yue Shan and Yue Laosi gradually became normal.

"Shanzi, are you back? Has the angel left?" Yue Shanniang, who was chatting, greeted him when she saw him come in.

"I've seen Qingshuihou." The other women got up quickly and said.

"Well, let's go. Auntie, don't be so polite, we are all from the same village, so how can we meet after we see each other." Yue Shan nodded and said casually.

The more casual he is, the more at ease those women are, and the little restraint on their faces disappears, and they say enthusiastically: "Haha...Qing Shuihou values ​​love and friendship, and I don't know which girl would be so lucky to marry To your home."

Yue Shan just smiled and didn't take this to heart, but said to his mother-in-law: "Mother, clean up, someone may come to visit you later."

"Ah, visit me? This...this...how should I clean up?" Yue Shanniang panicked when she heard this.

"Don't panic, it's my family who comes to visit, and she will accompany you. Just listen to her when the time comes." Yue Shan comforted.

"Oh, that's good, that's good." Yue Shanniang heaved a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Bao Dalin trotted over and said, "Da Lang, Da Lang, Mrs. Pei from the Pei family is here to visit my wife."

"Understood, hurry up and open the door to welcome the distinguished guests." Yue Shan told Bao Dalin first, and then said to Yue Shanniang: "Pei Gong's daughter is visiting, you and I can go and greet her together."

"Okay." Yue Shanniang said nervously.

At this time, the neighbors and women got up to leave very tactfully, Yue Shan didn't keep him, he just said warmly that he would entertain the whole village for dinner in two days, and no one would be missing, and everyone would come to honor him.

The women happily said that if anyone didn't come, they would copy the house, and then left.

Yue Shan's mother and son came to the gate to welcome Pei Shuying.

"I met auntie." She greeted Pei Shuying as soon as she met her.

"Big Sister..." Yue Shanniang wanted to call Big Sister, but when the words came to her lips, she realized that it might be wrong to say so, so she stopped quickly and looked at Yue Shan for help.

Yue Shan smiled and said: "Sister, you are here, this is my mother, I will trouble you later."

For the sake of your lord, it is impossible for Yue Shan to say that my mother has never seen the world. You have to teach her well later, so I can only say in a subtle way that I am bothering you.But everyone understands the meaning.

Pei Shuying nodded and went forward to hold Yue Shanniang's arm and said, "Auntie, don't treat me as an outsider. Cuilan and I are as close as brothers and sisters, so you just treat me as your daughter. If you don't like it, just call me Shuying."

In fact, the age difference between the two is not too many years old, but Pei Shuying has good living conditions and looks just 30 years old on the surface.Yue Shanniang has worked hard for half her life, and she looks like she is in her 40s.

So Pei Shuying called her aunt, which didn't look out of harmony on the surface.

Seeing Pei Shuying speak so down-to-earth, the tension in Yue Shanniang's heart eased a little, and she said with a smile: "Then I won't be polite, Shuying, you must be tired from running here from the city, let's go home and have a rest .”

Seeing the two people entering the backyard, Yue Shan heaved a sigh of relief.He had already guessed that Pei Shuying would be the first to come.

It is not difficult to guess at all, Yueshan Fenghou has entered the ranks of top dignitaries.Officials, big and small, in the capital will send congratulatory gifts to anyone who has no hatred and thinks he has some status.Of course this is his business and has nothing to do with his mother.

It's just that his mother has been named the Lord of Ankang County, so there will definitely be many powerful wives who want to make friends with his family come to visit.After all, wife diplomacy is also an important part of the relationship between powerful and powerful.

Yue Shan is not married, so his mother will stand up to receive these wives.

But Yue Shanniang is just an ordinary country woman, and she will definitely make a fool of herself if she associates with those rich and powerful wives.At this time, someone needs to stand up and give him pointers.

As a thousand-year-old fox, how could Pei Ju not have thought of this? He would definitely let his family members come to accompany and teach Yue Shanniang, and the most suitable one was Pei Shuying.

And Pei Shuying owed Yue Shan a huge favor, so naturally she would not refuse.

Therefore, it is not surprising that she came to Yueshan, and he was very relieved to teach his mother to her.

After the two entered the inner courtyard, Yue Shan began to count the property rewarded by the emperor.

Li Shimin didn't know what to think, the total amount of all kinds of gold, silver, jade, silk and satin in the car was at least over ten thousand.Thousands of times more than the symbolic ten thousand gold.

In addition to these, there is also a mansion comparable in size to the mansion of the prince, which was strongly rejected by Yue Shan.He felt that the original Viscount's Mansion was a waste, and he would not feel uneasy sleeping in a larger mansion.

While putting things in the warehouse, Bao Dalin came over again and said that there was a distinguished visitor.Yue Shan had no choice but to straighten his clothes and go to greet him.

(End of this chapter)