Chapter 307: Two Masters From One Family
After Qin Yanzhen arrived, the grand court meeting officially began immediately. It was obvious that Emperor Jialing had actually been waiting for her to take her place.
Under the order of the eunuch, all the officials knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor". The whole Zhengde Palace was shrouded in a solemn and solemn atmosphere.
Lu Yu mixed in with the officials and knelt down in a pretentious manner, but his eyes could not help looking around, looking very restless.
At this time, Emperor Jialing walked into the Zhengde Palace, walked towards the throne slowly and sat down on the dragon chair.
Lu Yu noticed that Emperor Jialing had a very good cultivation level, and was already in the middle stage of the Guihai Realm. It seemed that he had maintained the tradition of the Dawu Dynasty to establish the country with martial arts, and gave full play to the characteristics of the deep family heritage of the Yuan royal family.
But then again, when the Yuan family selected the crown prince, the cultivation level was a very important consideration. The reason why the third and seventh princes were the most popular was that they had excellent cultivation talents and their cultivation levels improved very quickly, so they became the crown prince candidates that everyone was optimistic about.
And Emperor Jialing was able to stand out from many princes that year, and he obviously also had extremely outstanding talents, so it was reasonable that he was strong.
"My dear ministers, please stand up!"
Emperor Jialing sat on the dragon throne and raised his hand.
The officials then stood up one after another and stood on both sides of the hall in their respective orders, leaving an area in the middle empty.
"Where is Yan Zhen?" Emperor Jialing went straight to the point as soon as he came up.
"I am here."
Qin Yanzhen immediately stood out from the crowd and walked to the blank area in the middle of the hall.
Her outfit today was completely different from the one she wore that night when she met Lu Yu in Shuhua Palace. She was wearing a snow-white armor, which made her look heroic, decisive, and capable, reflecting another kind of charm.
"Your servant, Qin Yanzhen, the General of the Five Officials, the commander of the three towns of the Great Yuan Army, the Feiyun Army, and the Tianyu Army, and the governor of the two places of Yiyun and Jinhai, and the Grand Marshal of the Northern Army, has now been summoned back to the court and has come to see His Majesty the Emperor! May His Majesty live long and long!"
Qin Yanzhen's sonorous and powerful voice echoed in the hall, with a calm posture, considerate etiquette, and impeccable.
Lu Yu was shocked when he heard it. He didn't expect that Qin Yanzhen, a mere woman, had so many titles. This was a real powerful official. No wonder she was suspected by Emperor Jialing.
"Get up and talk!"
Emperor Jialing raised his hand with a warm smile on his face.
"When I first met Yan Zhen, you were still a graceful young girl, and it was on Duke Wei's birthday. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, you have grown into a minister of our dynasty, the backbone of the fight against the Northern Wei..."
"Whenever I think of the way Yan Zhen looked when I first met her, I can't help but feel a lot of emotion in my heart... Wu Dynasty is lucky to have a pillar like Duke Wei; I am lucky to have a minister like Yan Zhen to assist me! Fortunately, you Qin family has saved the territory of our Wu Dynasty from being invaded by enemy countries! Fortunately, there are brave generals like Yan Zhen who have saved our people from being humiliated by foreign races!"
"However, Yan Zhen has been in the north for many years. She was originally a beautiful young man, but she suffered the baptism of wind and frost in the north. In addition, Duke Wei I am also getting older and entering my twilight years! Your family is full of loyal heroes who have devoted themselves to our Wu Dynasty. As the king, how can I not consider your family? "
"How can the burden of the northern land be placed on Yan Zhen, a woman? This time I summoned you back to unload the burden on you, so that you can have time to take care of your family, so that Duke Wei can enjoy the joy of family in his later years! However, I have not forgotten the great contributions Yan Zhen has made to our Wu Dynasty..."
"Draft an edict, Gaoyang County Princess Qin Yanzhen, guarding the north and fighting against the enemy, with a mere woman, she has made an unprecedented contribution and is a model for the country. Grant the red-lettered iron certificate, the python dragon golden robe, the title of Duke of Gaoguo, and grant Gaoyang, Yanchuan, and Xinglin three counties as fiefdoms, hereditary without change!"
After Emperor Jialing finished speaking, there was an uproar in the hall.
None of the ministers had expected that the reward given to Qin Yanzhen by Emperor Jialing would be so generous. The Red Book Iron Certificate and the Python Dragon Golden Robe were the lifelong pursuits of many ministers. However, Emperor Jialing not only gave them both, but also granted Qin Yanzhen the title of Duke of Gao. The fiefdom was three times larger than before, and it was hereditary!
You know, Qin Yanzhen was originally the daughter of Duke of Wei, and Qin Yanzhen was additionally granted the title of Duke of Gao. In this way, wouldn’t the Qin family have two dukes at once? Moreover, these two dukes are hereditary titles, which means that the Qin family will have two dukes from generation to generation?
Two dukes in one family, this is the supreme honor that has never appeared since the founding of the Wu Dynasty!
Emperor Jialing’s favor to Qin Yanzhen can be said to have reached the extreme.
However, if Qin Yanzhen wants to accept this favor, the price she has to pay is not small, which means that she has to completely give up the military power in her hands.
Will she give up the military power?
Emperor Jialing's sharp eyes rested on Qin Yanzhen's face.
The ministers also focused their eyes on Qin Yanzhen.
For a moment, the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
In the midst of everyone's attention, Qin Yanzhen knelt down again.
"I thank you, Lord, for your grace!"
With her answer, Lu Yu clearly felt that the ministers around him were relieved.
On the throne, Emperor Jialing couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Congratulations, Duke Gao!"
"God bless our Great Wu Dynasty, and add another pillar of the country!"
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The ministers echoed one after another.
After all, Qin Yanzhen's contributions over the years are obvious to all. She already has a very high reputation in the court. Although these rewards are generous, no one wants to stop them.
Emperor Jialing waved his hand on the throne, signaling the ministers to be quiet, and continued: "Over the years, you have fought against the enemy in the north with all your heart and soul, and even delayed your lifelong event..."
"For an outstanding person like you, it is not easy to find a suitable husband. So I took the initiative to select a rare hero for you as your good match..."
"This time I called you back, in addition to these rewards, I also want you to meet and see if Yan Zhen is satisfied with the husband I chose for you..."
The ministers immediately perked up, and some ministers with a keen sense of smell immediately realized that the highlight of this court meeting had just begun.
Obviously, Emperor Jialing was still not completely relieved about Qin Yanzhen who accepted the reward. Only if she accepted this marriage and stayed at home to take care of her husband and children, could he be 100% relieved.
Unfortunately, the development of the situation did not go as smoothly as Emperor Jialing expected.
As soon as he finished speaking, several ministers stood up at the same time.
"Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate! The candidate for the son-in-law, Wang Tieyi, has a corrupt character and lacks moral integrity. He is really not a good match for Duke Gao... Please withdraw your order and choose another virtuous person!"