Autumn was cool and refreshing, and the fragrance of osmanthus wafted through the air. It was a good weather for reading.
Fang Yun used the power of literary courage to block out the noise outside the door. He wrote a policy paper alone in the study room, and his pen was flying.
In the yard, Nunu stopped smiling and patrolled slowly. Once someone's footsteps were a little louder, it would immediately rush to that person, hold down that person's shoes, and then point to Fang Yun's study room. If the servants in the house made any noise, Nunu would immediately appear to warn them.
Little Meteor followed behind Nuhu like a shadow.
After finishing his essay, Fang Yun quickly flipped through the Great Goose Message that he had yet to finish. After replying to everyone, he began to do what he had not stopped doing in the Holy Ground, which was to recite one of the Sacred Scriptures from the Thirteen Scriptures.
After that, he chose the five volumes of Tiangong Kaiwu from the World of Strange Books and began to read quickly. After finishing, he began to read from the beginning of General Essentials of Martial Arts. After finishing one volume, he took a break and continued to write his policy paper.
If ordinary people read and wrote policy papers like this, they would go crazy in less than three days. However, Fang Yun had the support of the second realm of literary courage and talent. It was effortless for him, and his learning efficiency was terrifyingly high. With the help of the top-grade literary heart, he wrote policy papers faster than others.
In the evening, Magistrate Dong came as promised. He took out the Policy of Stabilizing Agriculture and Stabilizing Military that Fang Yun wrote yesterday and commented on it in front of Fang Yun. He used a lot of comments and opinions from Li Wenying.
Fang Yun felt more humble after hearing it. He didn't expect Magistrate Dong to be so insightful about agriculture and military strategy. No wonder he could become the magistrate of the second largest prefecture in Jingguo.
Magistrate Dong was very satisfied. Then, he read through the nine policy essays that Fang Yun had written today. First, he praised some of the merits of the essays. Then, he said that in order to better help Fang Yun, he would go back today and revise them seriously. Tomorrow, he would provide a complete guide.
Before he left, Magistrate Dong left him with ten more policy topics. Fang Yun was helpless. He had to continue with the strategy of a sea of questions.
Ceng Yuan kept receiving news about the Two Boundaries Mountain.
This morning, the human race of the Two Boundaries Mountain sent out a hundred Jinshi to stand on the city wall and provoke them with their tongues. They talked about Fang Yun's bet and mocked the demon barbarians for being cowards.
In the afternoon, the demons and barbarians finally couldn't take it anymore and began to curse at each other. They continued to curse until night fell, but the Demon Emperor who commanded the barbarian army didn't appear.
The morale of the demons and barbarians plummeted, while the morale of the humans soared.
In the letter, Ceng Yuan said that Li Wenying was very thoughtful. Now, all the humans in the Two World Mountain were praising Fang Yun. Not only could he suppress an entire province, he could also suppress billions of demons and barbarians for a single day.
However, in the end, Ceng Yuan also said that many people wanted to convey their worries to Fang Yun. Writing sixteen battle poems in three years was not easy, let alone sixteen legendary battle poems. They hoped that Fang Yun would withdraw from this gamble.
After Fang Yun finished reading Zeng Yuan's letter, he expressed his gratitude and continued to study.
Another day passed, early in the morning. The government sent an old official and an old woman as well as a group of bailiffs. They also brought a dozen ceremonial robes. Because the Right Assistant Minister from the Ministry of Rites was about to arrive at Jade Sea City, Fang Yun and Yang Yuhuan had to go together to welcome them.
The Left Assistant Minister and Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments were both Grade 3 officials. Their status was only below that of the Minister of Rites, but they had to leave the capital to meet an official. Moreover, this reward was the biggest matter in Jade Sea City in recent years. The majority of Jade Sea City's officials had to go out to welcome them.
Fang Yun was a scholar and could directly wear a scholar's robe to welcome them. However, it was much more troublesome for Yang Yuhuan to choose her clothes. From the time she chose her clothes to the time she went out, she spent a full two hours.
Yang Yuhuan walked out wearing a red robe with light makeup. Compared to usual, she was much more gorgeous and noble, already having the temperament of a Young Mistress of the Fang Family.
Nunu opened her eyes wide and then happily jumped around in front of Yang Yuhuan, crying out non-stop.
Fang Yun carefully sized up Yang Yuhuan and said, "Look, even Nunu is captivated by you."
Fang Yun said as he reached out to hold Yang Yuhuan's hand.
Yang Yuhuan was someone who had grown up under feudal etiquette. Even if Fang Yun often held her hand, she would still blush.
The old official sent by the government office had a dark face. He coughed lightly and said, "Marquis and Madam, please pay attention to your manners."
Fang Yun smiled, "This is the husband singing and the wife following. The Empress Dowager has already bestowed us with treasures of literature and instruments. If we do not get intimate, how can the Empress Dowager be happy? Rest assured, when receiving the decree, I will definitely not be rude. "
"I hope so." The old official did not say anything else.
Fang Yun and Yang Yuhuan held hands and walked into the carriage. Nunu and little Liu Xing also followed, heading towards the East Vice City.
If it was someone else who received a reward from the Imperial Court, they would have to go out of the city to welcome them. However, Fang Yun's identity was unique. In order to avoid any accidents, the Empress Dowager specially allowed Fang Yun and the officials of Jade Sea City to welcome them at the East Vice City.
Not long after, the carriage stopped at the East Vice City Gate. Fang Yun got off the carriage and saw a large group of Jade Sea City officials in front of him.
"Congratulations Marquis Fang!"
"Greetings Marquis Fang!"
Other than the commander of the provincial army, Governor Lu, and the governor of the provincial court, Li Wenying, all of the officials bowed in respect.
Marquis Wen and Inner Cabinet Advisor's titles had already placed Fang Yun in the ranks of Jingguo's high officials. There were thousands of officials in Jiangzhou, but only three could treat him as an equal.
Fang Yun straightened his body and lightly cupped his hands in greeting.
Yang Yuhuan bent her knees and curtsied, performing a curtsy.
The little fox imitated Fang Yun and stood upright, its two front paws cupping their hands in a standard posture.
Soon after, the officials came forward to congratulate him. Not long after, someone reported, "Assistant Minister Sai is here."
When Fang Yun heard that it was Assistant Minister Sai, he knew that things would go smoothly. This was because Assistant Minister Sai was not only from Jiangzhou, but also from a humble background. He was also the leader of the Li Shan Club, and Fang Yun was a member of the Li Shan Club. The Empress Dowager had specially sent Assistant Minister Sai over, so it could be said that she had considered everything.
Not long after, more than thirty flood dragon carriages draped in red silk slowly entered the city gate. Six of the carriages were carriages, while the rest carried soldiers.
The carriage at the front stopped and a middle-aged man wearing a third rank official's robe got off.
Fang Yun took a closer look and saw that this person had taken good care of himself. He looked to be in his thirties, but he was actually a famous Hanlin scholar of the same generation as Li Wenying. It was said that he would become a scholar in a few years' time, and his future was limitless.
"Greetings, Sir Sai." The officials of Jade Sea City bowed.
Assistant Minister Sai cupped his hands towards the crowd and chuckled, "Everyone, it has been a long time. Wenying, you still owe me a drink! "
Many of the people here were familiar with Assistant Minister Sai, and some were even promoted by him. Seeing that Assistant Minister Sai did not have the air of a third rank official, the atmosphere became lively.
Assistant Minister Sai greeted a few old friends before looking at Fang Yun and smiling, "You are our Li Shan Club's Fang Zhenguo?"
Hearing Assistant Minister Sai's words, Fang Yun immediately said, "This student greets the Li Shan Club Head."
"Hahaha … good, there are still people who remember this club head. Let's stop with the small talk and get down to business. "
Assistant Minister Sai quickly retracted his smile, and all the officials present also turned solemn. Only Yang Yuhuan was slower, thinking that these officials changed their faces faster than flipping a book.
"Fang Yun, receive the imperial edict!" Assistant Minister Sai took out a bright yellow imperial edict.
Fang Yun lowered his head slightly. He did not even bend his waist.
The surrounding soldiers all knelt down.
Assistant Minister Sai looked at Fang Yun and read the imperial edict seriously.
"Accepting the will of the heavens, the Emperor decrees: Jiang Region's Fang Yun, as an elementary scholar, wrote the 《Three Character Classic》 and enlightened the people. Walking on the Holy Ground Road, he competed for the top five. During the Mid-Autumn Festival of the Ten Nations, he wrote a poem to the world. Entering the Holy Ground, he destroyed the demons and barbarians while protecting the essence of the human race. Furthermore, he became a High Scholar before becoming a Saint and composed three legendary war poems, suppressing Gyeongo Region …"
This imperial edict was unprecedentedly long. But everyone listened attentively.
"… Truly a pillar of the country, a role model for all life, a meritorious minister of the human race …"
Speaking of meritorious ministers of the human race, Assistant Minister Sai paused a little because he had read a long paragraph in one breath. Fang Yun thought that it was just three praises, but to his surprise, Assistant Minister Sai slowly uttered four words.
"A role model for scholars." Assistant Minister Sai continued to read, "I'm heartened and specially confer Fang Yun the title of Marquis of Jingguo. He's the Crown Prince's Junior Tutor and the Minister of the Imperial Cabinet … "
Assistant Minister Sai continued to read the imperial edict while many officials who had their heads lowered began to secretly look at Fang Yun.
In less than three months, Fang Yun had become a role model for scholars again!
There had never been one in Jingguo before. There had never been one in the Ten Nations.
Assistant Minister Sai's voice continued to reverberate.
"… Fang Yun is specially invited to be a student of the Jingguo Academy and participate in the Ten Nations Scholars' First Tribute … by the Emperor!"
After Assistant Minister Sai finished reading the imperial edict, Fang Yun accepted it and thanked him.
Afterwards, Assistant Minister Sai took out the Empress Dowager's imperial edict and read it out again. The Empress Dowager's imperial edict was short of words and she simply said that Fang Yun had made meritorious contributions and that she was very heartened. She then conferred Yang Yuhuan the title of a sixth-grade imperial concubine and listed out some valuable gifts, such as longevity pearls that were only produced in the Dragon Palace, dragon breath turtle glue that was more precious than blood ginseng, and demon ginseng that could increase one's lifespan.
Fang Yun accepted the imperial edict and thanked her again.
"Congratulations, Marquis Fang, you are already the only role model for scholars in the Ten Nations," Assistant Minister Sai said.
The officials of the Jade Ocean rushed forward to congratulate him.
"There has never been a role model for scholars in the human race! We, the officials of Jiang Zhou, are honored! "
"Being a role model for scholars is already the highest honor in Jingguo. Fang Yun, on the other hand, gets one every few months. In a few months, there won't be any more titles in Jingguo and the Notre-Dame will be the only one conferring titles."
"The conferment of a Notre-Dame is not just an honor, there are other benefits too. It's much better than that of the Ten Nations!"
Assistant Minister Sai stood by the side and looked at the crowd. After a while, he said, "I still have some private matters to discuss with Fang Yun. I hope that everyone can give us a quarter of an hour."
The officials were suddenly enlightened. The conferment, rewards, and honor in the imperial edict this time were indeed enough, but they didn't feel like they were being rewarded at all. They were afraid that there was a secret edict.
The officials retreated while Assistant Minister Sai led Fang Yun onto the carriage and sealed it with a seal.
"This is a secret gift that the Empress Dowager asked me to give you," Assistant Minister Sai said as he handed a brocade pouch to Fang Yun.
Fang Yun took a look at the brocade pouch and saw that it was a token with the word "exempt" written on one side and "order" written on the other side.
"Is this an exemption order?" Fang Yun was surprised and overjoyed.
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