Chapter 394 Newly Appointed National Duke

Han Jingyan received the imperial decree ecstatically, shouting: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live." The emperor granted him the title of Duke of Korea, how could he not be happy!

The eunuch who issued the decree handed the decree to Han Jingyan with both hands, and said with a smile on his face: "Congratulations to the Duke." His daughter became a queen, and he won the hereditary title. There is no one more fortunate than Han Jingyan. But I can't be envious of this, who gave birth to a good daughter!

After getting a big red envelope, the eunuch left contentedly.

After Han Jingyan enshrined the imperial decree, he ordered the people in the mansion to pack their things, and he took a group of people to the Duke's mansion.

After Han Yong sent Aunt Jia and others to the house on Shangyuan Street, he left the capital with his nephew and went to the northwest to look for Han Jianming. It was empty.

Stepping into the Duke's Mansion and looking at the familiar scene, Han Jingyan was extremely excited. Unexpectedly, in his lifetime, he would become the master of the Duke's Mansion.

Fortunately, Han Jingyan had a bit of a brain. Although he was very excited, he didn't hold a big banquet. He just opened a few tables and invited some relatives and friends.

It was also on this day that the emperor went to Kunning Palace and said something to Yuchen: "Han Jianming and the Qiu family have arrived in the northwest a few days ago." It was also because there were too many things at that time, and he was thinking about how to stabilize the situation in the capital. He didn't pay much attention to Han Jianming who was paying attention to filial piety, but he didn't expect that Han Jianming fled to the northwest with his family.

Yuchen said with an uneasy expression: "Your Majesty, the Han family has expelled their branch." If Han Jianming doesn't leave, his position as the Duke of the State is secure. But when he left, it was tantamount to blowing her loud ears.

The emperor naturally knew about this, and said with a cold face: "Yunqing wrote a note before, saying that he only needs the governor of the Northwest. I am going to issue an imperial decree and canonize him as the Governor of the Northwest."

They have been husband and wife for several years, and Yuchen knows that the emperor will definitely not talk to her about government affairs for no reason: "Is the emperor worried about something going wrong?"

The emperor said softly, "I'm worried that Han Yuxi will disagree." Han Yuxi was an extremely ambitious person. A governor of the Northwest might not be able to satisfy Han Yuxi. It was also because of this concern that he did not issue the imperial edict immediately. Because once the imperial edict is issued, if the Han family refuses to accept the imperial edict, it will not only lose the court's face, but also make this matter impossible to turn around.

Yuchen was silent for a while, Han Yuxi was expelled from the Han family long ago, and legally the two have no relationship at all. But since the emperor has already spoken, he will not allow her to refuse: "Then I will write a letter later and send someone to the northwest."

The emperor responded.

Yuchen was a little worried, and said: "Your Majesty, if the matter in the northwest is not resolved, there will be endless troubles." The identity has changed and the mentality has also changed. Yuxi occupies the northwest, which is tantamount to their enemy.

The emperor smiled wryly and said: "The national treasury can't even get a million silver. How can it have the ability to attack the northwest. Now that the imperial court is troubled by internal and external troubles, we can only appease Yunqing and the Han family first." , he also has spare energy to deal with the internal affairs of the court.

Yuchen weighed it in his heart, and said, "Your Majesty, what's the situation in the Northwest now?" Yuchen wanted to know what the Northwest was like under Yuxi's management.

The emperor's expression was gloomy, and he said to Yuchen after a while: "Water conservancy projects are being built in the Northwest, and the people are encouraged to plant trees." Tax relief, construction of water conservancy projects, and planting trees to improve the environment in the Northwest should have been done in the first place. Made by the court. It's a pity that the court can't do anything, but let Han Yuxi do it.

Yuchen opened his mouth, but said nothing.

The emperor said: "In the future, you should know more about the affairs of the court." As for what the emperor meant by saying this, only he himself knew.

After hearing this, Yuchen was not happy, and said, "Your Majesty, why are you saying this so politely?" Yuxi can arbitrarily rule the Northwest, but she can't, at least on the surface, otherwise, the following Officers could spray her to death.

The emperor did not explain: "Let's eat!"

After the emperor left, Yuchen worriedly said to Nanny Gui: "Why does the emperor let me know more about government affairs? Is there something that I don't know about?" This is definitely not a good signal.

Nanny Gui thought for a while and said, "Queen, we really should learn more about the affairs outside." I can no longer be immersed in music, chess, calligraphy and painting as before.

Yuchen nodded and said: "Just a few days ago, I got some good snow swallows, and let Shiqin send them to Changping Hou's Mansion." Lord Jiang Hou did not die, but his body was seriously injured, and he might have to lie in bed for a lifetime in the future.

It took Han Jianming four days to reach Pickaxe City. Standing at the door, looking at the three characters of "Governor's Mansion", Han Jianming showed a smile on his face.

Xu Daniu said: "Uncle, please."

Yuxi was in the study listening to Tan Tuo's report on the progress of the canal being built. Hearing that Xu Wu said that Han Jianming had arrived, he hurried out of the study.

Seeing Han Jianming, Yuxi shouted excitedly: "Brother..." I haven't seen him for four years, and I feel that my brother has aged a lot.

Today, Yuxi is wearing a large-sleeved shirt with aquamarine color and ink, combed into a high bun, and wearing a gold silk peacock hairpin inlaid with rubies, which is very imposing.

Seeing that his face was bright and ruddy, Han Jianming immediately felt relieved and said, "I'm relieved that you are safe and sound." No matter how good others say, it's not as good as what he saw with his own eyes.

Tan Tuo bowed to Han Jianming and called out, "Master..." If it weren't for Han Jianming, he would not have been able to reach the northwest, let alone climb to this position.

Han Jianming supported Tan Tuo, and said, "Don't call me my father-in-law anymore, just call me by my name."

Tan Tuo shook his head and said, "Without the Duke, I wouldn't be where I am today!" He doesn't care about high officials and rich salaries. He may realize his ideals, which no amount of money can exchange.

Han Jianming said: "Today is different from the past, it is enough for you to remember the past relationship. If you are willing, our two families will move around more in the future, as relatives." After a pause, Han Jianming said: "I He has already left the Han family, and he no longer has a title on him, so it is inappropriate to be called Duke."

Tan Tuo nodded and said, "Listen to the Duke."

The smile on Yuxi's face also disappeared, and she said: "Brother, if you have anything to say, let's talk in the room!" The eldest brother took his mother to the northwest, and what he gave up was not only the title, but also the huge family business and clan members. , It can be said that the boat is overwhelmed.

After entering the room, Yuxi asked: "Brother, is mother feeling better? I can't get away here, otherwise I will go to Suide to pick up mother." Yunqing went to Xihai, and everything was overwhelmed. On her own, she was very busy.

Han Jianming looked at Yuxi and said, "Mother is fine, my body has already recovered when I came here, so you don't have to worry."

Yuxi said with emotion: "Unexpectedly, four years have passed in a blink of an eye." In these four years, too many things have happened.

Han Jianming smiled and said, "Yes! In a blink of an eye, you are the mother of two children." Yuxi's growth was faster than he expected. When he married Yuxi to Yunqing, he also knew that Yuxi would become Yunqing's help, but he didn't expect that he would grow to this extent.

Yu Xi also said with a smile on her face: "Brother hasn't seen Zao Zao and Liu Er yet! These two girls are in the backyard now!"

Han Jianming said: "I'll wash it off first, and then go to see my niece!" He is covered in dust now, and it is too disrespectful to go to see the child in this state.

Yu Xi didn't stop her, and said, "Well, you go and wash up first, and we'll talk about it later." The matter with Tan Tuo is not over yet!

After Tan Tuo waited for Han Jianming to leave, he said to Yuxi, "Ma'am, I think it's a good thing that the Duke can abandon everything in the capital and go to the northwest. At least, it doesn't have to be so hard." I remember the first time he met When Han Jianming arrived, he was still a child. But in order to support the Duke's government, he has to pretend to be an adult, which makes people feel sad.

Yuxi shook her head, and said again: "Water wells must be dug, and the cost is too high to save." Once there is a drought, groundwater can only be pumped.

Tan Tuo nodded and said, "I see."

After finishing talking, Yuxi went back to the backyard, holding Zaozao in her arms, pointed to Han Jianming who walked into the yard and said, "Zaozao, this is uncle, call someone."

Zao Zao shouted: "Hello, Uncle."

Han Jianming responded, hugged Zao Zao in his arms with a smile and said, "Good boy, come, this is for you from my uncle." Although he escaped from disaster, he still prepared a meeting gift for his two nieces.

The meeting gift Han Jianming gave to Zao Zao was a red gold Pisces jade pendant made of Hetian jade. The eyes, gills, pelvic fins and tail of the fish were carved very delicately, and the mouth of Pisces was pierced with a red gold necklace.

Yuxi didn't stop her either, she just said to Zaozao: "Say thank you to Uncle."

Zao Zao held the jade pendant hanging around his neck with both hands, and shouted, "Thank you, Uncle." That voice, not to mention how loud it was.

Han Jianming laughed and said, "Zaozao really looks like my brother-in-law."

Yuxi nodded and said: "Yes, this girl and his father are printed in the same mold." After finishing speaking, she pointed to Liu'er in Mother Lan's hand and said: "This is Liu'er, and there are more than nine now It's been a month."

After giving the meeting gift, Han Jianming asked, "Is my brother-in-law not in Pickaxe City?"

Yu Xi shook her head and said: "There was a rebellion over the West Sea, and he went to put down the rebellion." When she said this, Yu Xi was not blushing or angry.

Han Jianming laughed and said, "Xihai is a good place. If we can occupy it, we can raise cattle, sheep and horses there." The vast grassland is very suitable for raising livestock.

Yuxi nodded and said: "It is indeed a good place to raise livestock. But there are no Han people there, so it is not easy to manage." It is easy to fight, but difficult to manage.

Speaking of this, Yuxi herself laughed: "I haven't beaten it yet, so I'm worried about it and can't manage it. If Yunqing finds out, he will laugh at me again." (To be continued)