Chastity Layman

Li Yin offended a large number of scholars, and now Li Zhao's imperial edict is nothing more than a number of places in the imperial examination. It is like printing money by the imperial court, and it has no capital. As for saying that there are too many Jinshi who are worthless, it doesn't actually have that much impact.

After all, one course in three years is a common practice, and now it is only resuming the temporary cancellation, and adding Enke is also an old rule.

For the new emperor to succeed to the throne, it is necessary to win people's hearts. Reward soldiers, officials, students, and the elderly. In addition, as usual, rewards should be given to the children of the royal family, nobles, heroes and senior officials, so as to increase their chances of becoming officials.

Some senior officials will also be given titles and promotions.

Anyway, the succession of the new emperor is a very important matter, and neither the emperor nor the court will be stingy at this time.

Qin Lang had just entered the capital for a while, and the emperor in the palace knew about it, and immediately sent envoys to announce the decree.

Sealed decree.

Previously, the emperor granted Qin Lang the title of Shangshu Ling and Zhizhongshu's subordinates, the chief assistant of the governing affairs pen, and the honorary title of Shangfu, and also named Qin Lang's wife, Princess Taiping, Princess Taiping. The eldest daughter is now the queen, and the second daughter has not yet left the cabinet, and has been specially named the head of Yongjia County.

Qin Lang also expressed his gratitude and refused.

Now the envoy of the Son of Heaven proclaims his will again.

20,000 households in Qinlang Shiyi were awarded, and 5,000 households were sealed for Shishi, a total of 10,000 households were granted.

After the decree was read out, Qin Lang couldn't help but marvel, the new emperor was too generous to his father-in-law.

This is to make everyone envious and jealous.

10,000 households are sealed off for food, plus a Shanglin Palace and Li Palace, this is not counted, and 360,000 yuan of food money is paid a year.

Qin Lang remembered that Guo Ziyi, who had contributed to the reconstruction of the Tang Dynasty in history, was named king of Fenyang County by his father, and the emperor gave Guo Ziyi 380,000 guan in a year. People are still supported by the imperial court.

The emperor gave Qin Lang 360,000 guan a year, not counting the money for Qin Lang's other ranks and part-time job titles, this money alone was 20,000 guan a month.

When Qin Lang was a prime minister, his basic salary was three hundred yuan a month, and the sum of other job allowances and part-time jobs was less than a thousand yuan a month. With an income of tens of thousands, he can still be regarded as the favorite of the ruling and opposition parties.

But now the emperor will give 30,000 guan for an extra month, which is equivalent to the basic salary of 100 prime ministers.

This treatment has broken through the sky.

What's more, the emperor rewarded Qin Lang with one of the Li Palaces. The Shanglin Palace is in Shanglinfang, and Qin Lang's Cherry Workshop is also in Shanglinfang, which is next door to the south of Shanglin Palace in the royal garden.

Although Shanglin Palace is not as good as Shangyang Palace, it is only a royal garden, but it is a royal property after all. Qin Lang’s Cherry Island is already very famous in Luoyang. It covers a large area and is luxurious, but it still cannot compare with the royal garden. , whether it is the floor area or the system of the garden department inside.

This reward, even Xu Jingzong, who was listening to it, couldn't help but secretly envy it.

This time when Qin Lang came back, the titles given to Qin Lang by the emperor were piled up and couldn't be piled up any more. , a bachelor of Hongwenguan who also studied national history, a bachelor of Jiahanlin Academy who also knew how to make edicts, a privy envoy who inspected the school, a soldier and horse at the north gate of the school, Shangzhu Kingdom, and King Qi.

Then just now the emperor gave Qin Lang another governor of Guangzhou and the governor of Zhennan, plus the Nanyang Consolation Ambassador.

Fortunately, the emperor didn't give Qin Lang any other rewards such as a great prime minister, a fake yellow axe, and adding nine tins, otherwise Qin Lang would have to run away.

Qin Lang declined the order in front of everyone without hesitation.

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Luoyang Palace.

In the Zichen Palace, the night was already deep, but the emperor hadn't rested yet.

"Father Shang refused the seal?"

Empress Qin said from the side, "My concubine's father is not someone who is greedy for wealth and rewards. When he supported the Empress Dowager, he took the initiative to resign and return to Luzon. He has not set foot in the Central Plains for fifteen years."

Li Zhao also knew the father-in-law quite well, and knew what his wife said was true.

However, Qin Lang, as the patriarch of the Great Tang and Four Dynasties, had a detached status, especially this time he was able to sit on the throne, it was all thanks to the support of Qin Jun and the others.

Qin Jun has already been crowned king and has given enough rewards, but now that he has just succeeded to the throne, the new emperor still needs the support of a super veteran like Qin Lang.

Li Zhao is very generous about rewards such as official titles, titles and even money and land. He has previously experienced the experience of being demoted to a commoner by the Supreme Emperor, exiled to Fangzhou, and recalled halfway through. He knows that it is very difficult for him today.

Mere official titles, money, silk and land are nothing.

The Son of Heaven is rich all over the world, and the annual revenue of the imperial court is over 100 million, which is the internal money of the royal family, which is also making money every day.

Besides, Qin Lang is also known as the richest man in the world, and he is not short of money, so if you want to reward, you must be rich enough, otherwise it will be meaningless. Rewarding an ordinary official with 10,000 guan may make people feel grateful, but for someone like Qin Lang, rewarding 10,000 guan will not show much effect at all.

"Tomorrow, I will issue an imperial edict to the Grand Master. In addition to the original reward, I will add ten more royal horses and ten beauties."

Qin Lang refused the reward and conferment, but the emperor couldn't just stop there, not only couldn't stop, he had to add more rewards, at least three rewards and three speeches. revered.

In fact, upon hearing that Qin Lang was going to Beijing, Li Zhao wanted to visit the Grand Master's Mansion at night.

It was only after the servants persuaded him, even the queen, that he finally gave up. Although Qin Lang was a veteran of the four dynasties, he was still a courtier, and the emperor was still an emperor when he was young.

When Qin Lang entered Beijing, the emperor paid a starry night visit, which was too much.

This transcendence of etiquette is not a good thing.

After the Great Court Meeting on New Year's Day, find a time, and the emperor will drive to the Grand Master's Mansion again, so it won't be such a big problem.

"Your Majesty, please rest early, tomorrow is the official day."

The Zhengdan Grand Court Meeting is a ceremonial court meeting, and this is the first Zhengdan Great Court Meeting after the emperor ascended the throne. It is the first time that foreign missions and local ministers have congratulated the new emperor, so it is even more important.

The entire court will have a prescribed process, which will be very troublesome. For the emperor, it is also a very labor-intensive ceremony that lasts for a whole day.

If you don't rest well, you will definitely leave a bad impression when you meet your courtiers and envoys tomorrow.

"Um."

Li Zhao took Queen Qin to go together, "The queen will accompany me tonight."

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early in the morning.

The maid woke Qin Lang softly outside the door, reminding him that it was time to prepare to go to court.

Today is the Zhengdan Grand Court Meeting, and there will be a lot of people going to the court, so it is necessary to prepare in advance.

When he got up, the Qin Mansion on Cherry Island was already brightly lit.

Today is the first day of the new year, and the people in the house put on new clothes early, and even hung new peach charms and pasted Spring Festival couplets and red blessing characters at home.

Festive lanterns are also hung high.

The maids had already prepared Qin Lang's gown for going to court, the clothes were ironed and incensed in advance, and the coachman also fed the horse and prepared the cart early.

The attendants in the mansion also got up early, had breakfast, dressed neatly, and were ready to guard Qin Lang at any time.

As the elder of the four dynasties, Qin Lang has experienced the Zhengdan Dynasty meeting countless times, so he is not nervous or excited, even if this is the new emperor's first Zhengdan Dynasty meeting.

Wash and change clothes.

Put the fish charm into the goldfish bag and take the jade wat board.

In the end, I even took some chewing gum and put it in my mouth. This is made of cloves and mint as the main ingredients, and it can refresh your breath when you hold it in your mouth. The ancients had the habit of using cloves to eliminate bad breath for a long time. Of course, only high-ranking officials and nobles could use it. Cloves, also known as chicken tongue fragrance, are relatively expensive spices.

The queen was in good spirits early in the morning, and had already bathed and changed her clothes. She was neatly dressed, and took a piece of clove gum from Qin Lang's hand to swallow.

Qin Jun, Qin Ren, Qin Li and other sons and brothers came over.

"Everything is packed, let's go."

The gate of Cherry Island was opened, and the servants held up lanterns to open the way for guards.

Taishi, Shangshuling, King Qinlang of Qi, Crown Prince Taibao, Zhongshuling, King Qin Jun of Wu'an County, then King Xianglin, Queen Fan Lin of Linyi, Duke Yue, and son of Linyi Fan Ren...

There are many people in the Qin family going to court today, Qin Lang's seven brothers, plus his own sons in Beijing, and Lin Yi Queen's three, it is really a grand trip, and there are hundreds of guards alone.

In the distance, other officials who were going to court on the road saw this posture, and they all took the initiative to step aside to give way.

Arriving at the gate of the palace, all the officials came up to pay their respects.

Until the gate of the palace opened, there were still many people queuing up.

After entering the palace, it was a cumbersome court ceremony. Although Qin Lang only arrived last night, he was still in charge of the entire court ceremony today as the head of the officials.

Fortunately, he has rich experience, but he is also familiar with it.

On the contrary, the new emperor, Li Zhao, seemed a little nervous today.

When the Great Court Meeting finally ended, Li Zhao finally had a chance to talk to Qin Lang.

In the evening, there will be a royal court banquet, and there will be a lantern festival in Luoyang City, with fireworks, lantern displays, and even lantern car parades, lion and dragon dances and other activities.

The emperor has already issued an edict that this year from New Year's Eve to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there will be lanterns and festoons to celebrate with the people, and Jin Wu can't help it.

"Father Shang."

"Your Majesty, I don't dare to use this title, please take it back, Your Majesty."

As soon as Qin Lang heard that the emperor called him Shangfu, he immediately evaded and refused to accept it.

Li Zhao was stunned for a moment.

With a smile on his face, Qin Lang handed over a piece of clove gum.

The emperor took it.

The emperor was no stranger to this thing, and the nobles in Luoyang had already enjoyed it, knowing that they came from Nanyang. Containing one piece can keep your mouth full of flavor for half a day, but it is not cheap, a small piece can be used as a monthly ration for ordinary people's homes.

"The grand master entered the court, and all the government affairs will be entrusted to the grand master in the future." The emperor said sincerely.

But Qin Lang shook his head.

"I came to Beijing this time to congratulate the Holy Son of Heaven on his enthronement. I will stay for two or three months at most. I will return to Luzon when the spring is warm and the flowers bloom. I still want to take Qin Jun back when the time comes, and I ask the saint to allow it." .”