Chapter 121 Packed and sent away
Chapter 121 Packed and sent away
After the emperor brought the pesticides and fertilizers back to the palace, he immediately called the eunuchs who were good at taking care of flowers and plants in the palace to use these things.
Many flowers, plants and trees in the Imperial Garden have been suffering from insect pests for a long time, so this pesticide can certainly come in handy.
As for agricultural fertilizer, the emperor actually did as Yaoguang said. He found two pots of green onions that had just sprouted, fertilized one pot and left the other pot alone without fertilizing it. He believed that he would get the answer soon.
As for the agricultural tools, there is no need to say more, they can be promoted nationwide immediately!
The autumn harvest is approaching, and all of it will come in handy during the spring plowing season next year.
The emperor sat in the palace, seemingly imagining the scene of a good harvest next year.
This person definitely deserves a reward, but what kind of reward he should receive will depend on whether fertilizers and pesticides are available or not.
The emperor was afraid that he was too stingy if he gave too little, and that the pesticides and fertilizers would be useless if he gave too much.
But it only takes a few days of waiting.
In addition to these things, the emperor also asked the prince to investigate Yaoguang's background and determine where she came from.
The emperor was suspicious, and if it was just one thing, he would have believed Yaoguang. But when several things came together, and Yaoguang was both good at farming and martial arts, it was like a talented person who fell from the sky to help her stabilize the country, so he couldn't help but think too much.
The person sent out to investigate the news took a whole day to present the news to the emperor.
It turned out that she was the daughter of a minor official who had been wandering outside for many years and had just come to Beijing.
As for all of Yaoguang's abilities, the emperor himself had the answer. It must be that the man from the Qiao family who saved Yaoguang that year was extremely capable, which was why he had those farm tools and fertilizers.
Otherwise, how could a girl in her early teens have such ability?
After all the answers were found, the emperor began to feel sorry for the young Qiao family member who died young. It was precisely because of this hermit who refused to join the court that all this happened so late.
As for the Wei family, the emperor also paid attention to it.
Although he was just a minor official, once this matter became a big deal, it would inevitably cause other troubles.
The reason why the emperor could easily trust Yaoguang was that she was a woman.
No matter how high the rewards and awards a woman receives, they are only some titles and fiefdoms. No matter how much they are, it is difficult for her to enter the court.
Although the emperor had thought about letting Yaoguang go to court, after a brief encounter with Yaoguang, he knew that Yaoguang was not suitable for attending court.
This is because people in other worldly affairs do not pay attention to rules, but there are many rules in the court.
The emperor thought about it, called his close ministers over, gave them a few instructions, and asked them to act according to his orders.
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The people in the Wei family had no idea that Wei Qiye was in such a state of despair, and they had no idea what was happening next door and in the palace.
But he was caught off guard by a sudden imperial edict.
The people who came to deliver the message were the eunuchs around the emperor and important officials in the court.
The content of the oral order was that Wei Pengchun was promoted to a fourth-rank official and went to Gengzhou to serve as a chieftain to govern the people.
"Congratulations, Lord Wei! His Majesty is worried that Lord Wei will not be accompanied by relatives on this trip, so he asked the young master of the mansion to go to Chengzhou with you to take up the post. Everything has been arranged for you..." said the eunuch from the palace with a smile.
Wei Pengchun knelt on the ground, feeling happy at first but then shocked.
Tengzhou, the southernmost part of the Jin Dynasty, is said to have rainy weather for months at a time, and the wind can blow houses away. Not to mention the people there, most of whom are mountain barbarians, making it difficult to govern.
The rank was raised, but it was a demotion in reality! This was a demotion!
Wei Pengchun knelt on the ground, feeling dizzy and about to fall over in the next second. If it weren't for the person standing next to him being a senior official from the cabinet, someone he couldn't get close to on a normal day, he would have even thought that the eunuchs were all fake.
Wei Pengchun felt that even if he had offended the Xu family, he would not be demoted to such a far place!
How come the whole family was driven to such a remote place?
"What's wrong with Lord Wei? Why don't you accept the letter of appointment?" the eunuch urged.
Wei Pengchun had no choice but to stand up, took his letter of appointment, thanked the people in the direction of the palace, and then thanked the people in front of him.
The eunuch smiled and said, "Master Wei, pack up quickly. His Majesty has ordered you to leave the capital within three days."
"Thank you Lord for your grace!"
This oral order not only caught Wei Pengchun off guard, but also made the other members of the Wei family cry out in despair.
Song had lived in this house for most of her life and thought that she would live out her days in peace like other old ladies in the capital.
I never thought that at my age, I still have to travel around and go to a place as far away as Chengzhou! I burst into tears!
Even the women of the Wei family started crying.
I am sad about getting married, sad about being thousands of miles away from my family, and sad about having no one to help me in the capital in the future.
Those who are unmarried are even more sad, because in the future in Gengzhou, they will have to intermarry with the local barbarians.
Then the women in the backyard burst into tears.
Su Yueqin was also very distressed after hearing the news. She thought that she could stay in the capital and live a stable life when she came back with her husband this time, but she didn't expect to leave so soon.
If they had known this would happen, they would not have come back.
Even if he serves as an official outside, it is better than going to Gengzhou with his family.
Su Yueqin told her husband about her resentment, but she found that her husband was in a daze and she didn't know what he was thinking.
Su Yueqin, who was helpless and ready to accept her fate, suddenly thought of something, "Husband, will Fourth Brother come with us? Aren't we a family?"
"Fourth brother is not an official, so his name is not on the letter of appointment." Wei Qiye said dejectedly.
It was strange to say that although there were cases of promotions in the capital, they were usually only for one person, not for the whole family. This matter was really strange, and if it weren't for the presence of important officials in the court, he would have thought it was fake.
"Then, how about we entrust our children to Fourth Brother?" Su Yueqin said through gritted teeth.
She had finally climbed to this point, and she didn't want her children to suffer with her.
If the child is left in the capital, there will be hope if he passes the imperial examination in the future. But if he really goes to Chengzhou, it is thousands of miles away and there is no idea what the situation will be like when the time comes.
Wei Qichen is a teacher in the academy. He passed the imperial examination and served as an official. With his guidance, things will be much easier.
If I have some success in the future, maybe I can bring them back to the capital.
Wei Qiye came back to his senses after hearing this, feeling mixed emotions, as he actually made the request to Wei Qichen.
"I'll go ask my fourth brother."
"Then hurry up, sir."
Thinking about what happened yesterday, Wei Qiye was worried that he would still not be able to see Wei Qichen today. But for the sake of his two children, he had no choice but to not do so.
But this man had not yet walked out of the Wei family's mansion, and Wei Qiye's eyes fell on the guards from the palace nearby.
That was left by the palace to urge them to pack their luggage.
Wei Qiye looked at the man's face and the knife on his waist, and it was exactly the same as the one he saw at Qiao's house yesterday.
A terrible thought suddenly came to Wei Qiye's mind.
Is it what he thought?
Wei Qiye, in a daze, returned to the yard and silently asked the servants to pack his luggage. No matter what Su Yueqin asked, he didn't say a word.
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