Read Novel Full Chapter 2924: Rewards (Part 1)
Chapter 2924: Chapter 2924: Rewards (Part 1)
At the same time the Saint Lord was arrested, the government officials of Quanzhou Prefecture surrounded the Cui Residence. Those still drinking wedding wine were all puzzled, what’s going on?
"Sorry, the Governor’s Office is handling a case, unrelated persons please leave immediately." Cao Junfei clasped his fist towards everyone, "Otherwise, you might get involved..."
Before he could finish his sentence, with a whoosh, those who should leave had left. Some who shouldn’t have left also wanted to leave, but at the door, they were pinned down by Du Yunpeng and his men.
And so, the main culprit responsible for more than twenty years of harm to Daxuan, the Saint Lord, was captured. Along with him, almost all his forces were caught in a dragnet.
Almost, but not entirely; at least Consort Shu and her son were still at large.
However, this had already pleased Emperor Xuanwen, Qi Jingchen, greatly. Upon receiving the news, he immediately issued an imperial decree for commendation. But the reward was peculiar; there was no reward for Gu Qingheng and Yang Ruxin. Instead, Lun Dou and Huang Dou were elevated from Commandery Princess to Commandery Princesses, and they were granted a piece of land each.
This reward left everyone puzzled.
Yet some understood, such as the old master of the Shu Family, now Elder Shu.
"Father, why do you think the Emperor keeps rewarding those two girls?" Shu Tongzhi poured a cup of tea and handed it to his father, "I really can’t understand it."
"What can’t you understand?" The old master Shu took a comfortable sip, "That’s where the Emperor’s cleverness lies."
Shu Tongzhi raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Qingheng and Xinxin have already had enough attention; a woman being appointed to a third-rank position is unprecedented. The previous Emperor already pushed Xinxin into the limelight. Fortunately, that girl has the capability and strength to live up to this role, otherwise, it could have been more harm than good."
"Now that they have achieved such a great feat, further elevation would be too conspicuous."
"But those two girls are different, they won’t affect anything. Haven’t you noticed that Hei Dou hasn’t received any rewards so far?"
Shu Tongzhi nodded, "So according to this, the Emperor towards them..."
"The heart of a ruler is unpredictable." Elder Shu shook his head, "Whether it’s a blessing or a curse, we’ll have to wait and see."
Shu Tongzhi said no more.
"In a couple of years, when you enter the cabinet, I will retire completely." Elder Shu smiled, "At that time, we can let Huai’er return to Beijing, but for now, let’s not make any moves."
Shu Huai stayed in Shu Land, taking care of Tongxiang Academy.
The people from the second house continued in commerce without entering officialdom; now Shu Zhe also remained in Shu Land managing the family business, while Shu Luo developed in Beijing.
One could say, the two brothers of the Shu Family, one in officialdom and one in commerce, complemented each other well.
Yang Rusong and Gu Qingheng naturally didn’t care about what others thought, they were indifferent to this reward. They weren’t lacking money, and even if someone with higher rank wanted to bully them, they would not be afraid. So, they just continued living as they always did.
As for a criminal like the Saint Lord, he couldn’t be executed casually; he must be escorted back to Beijing. Gu Qingheng was not needed for such matters, as the local Governor’s Office would handle it. All they needed to do was to hurry home.
The incident happened on the Mid-Autumn Festival, and they left directly. Now it was already October, and it would take another month to return. Even if their family knew they were safe, they would probably still worry.
However, on the way back, everyone’s mood was evidently different, much more relaxed and leisurely, so they traveled back while sightseeing and inspecting their businesses along the way.