After experiencing so many things, at this moment, what the guests were thinking about had nothing to do with the birthday banquet.
They didn't expect the Li family to be so secretive. They didn't know when they had the support of the royal family. That eldest grandson who had left home for twenty years seemed to have a good relationship with the Crown Prince and even the Princess. What happened that year, was it really just the eldest son of the Li family eloping with someone else? Were there other secrets?
After tonight, what would the Chen family, who had a grudge against the Li family, do?
Was the Li family behind the banishment of the capital's magistrate, Chen Yue?
What happened tonight was too shocking and far exceeded their expectations. The guests were brainstorming. The face of the Master's wife, Madam Fang, had turned from gloomy to pale. Her nephew, who had no background, suddenly had the support of the Crown Prince and the Princess. She had originally looked down on them, but now she had to look up to them. The psychological difference was so great that it was like falling from heaven to hell. Even if she had the support of her maiden family, she still felt a deep sense of helplessness.
When Madam Fang was in a trance and sat on her seat with lifeless eyes, the guard of the Princess's residence looked at Li Yi with a smile and asked, "The Princess asked me to ask Li, is the gift from the Princess's residence to Li's satisfaction?"
Li Yi had to admit that although Li Xuan and MIngzhu's actions would bring him some trouble, it was the most suitable method.
Ever since he saw the Chen family's daughter that day, Li Yi knew that there was no turning back for the Chen family and the Li family. He could return to Qing 'an Prefecture and the Li family's hands would not be able to reach there. However, the Li family in the capital would have to face the House of Duke's revenge. The difference in power between the two families was too great. The Li family would not be the last one to persevere.
A Crown Prince and a Princess should be enough to make the Chen family afraid. The bigger the family, the more scruples they had. They would not offend someone they could not afford to offend just for this matter.
Now that his worries had been resolved, Li Yi looked at the man and asked, "What else did the princess say?"
The man smiled and said, "The princess also said that it is impossible to fulfill all the rewards that Li Li wants, but a discount is still possible."
"Discount?" Li Yi was puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"This … Her Highness didn't say." The man shook his head and said, "His Highness only said these two sentences. As for the rest, Li Li will ask His Highness next time."
While he was pondering over what MIngzhu meant, there was a sudden commotion in front of him. In the next moment, most of the guests stood up.
Li Yi's eyebrows twitched. No way, again?
He counted with his fingers. Other than the old monk, Li Xuan, and MIngzhu, he really didn't know anyone else in the capital. Since there was such a big commotion in front of him, could it be that the Chen family came to make trouble?
Unless the Chen family was crazy, the dignified State Duke wouldn't do such a shameful thing. Thousands of thoughts went through Li Yi's mind. When he heard that sharp and thin voice, which was neither Yin nor Yang, "Where is Li Yi? Come out quickly to receive the imperial edict." His face suddenly turned pale.
It's over, everything is over …
One should not be afraid of thieves stealing, but one should be afraid of thieves remembering. Being remembered by the king of a country was not a good thing. Li Yi sat down on the chair and had the urge to let Ruyi take him away from this place.
Without anyone's order, everyone immediately stood up from their seats and stood on both sides to form a passage. At the end of the passage was where Li Yi was.
Two eunuchs walked along the passage with their heads held high and said in a sharp voice, "County Lieutenant Li, receive the imperial edict."
Li Yi raised his head and saw the two familiar eunuchs again.
"What are you waiting for? Kneel down and receive the imperial edict!" Li Mingze walked over quickly and urged.
The situation was not in his favor. Li Yi could only bend his knees helplessly. Everyone present, including Second Uncle Li Mingze and the old madam, knelt down with a crash. The little fatty didn't understand. He raised his head and looked around, but was quickly pressed down by his mother.
"The imperial edict states: Anxi County Lieutenant Li Yi improved interrogation by torture, created horseshoes, invented cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and stitched up wounds. He blessed the common people and blessed the people. He offered a divine object from Heaven's Punishment, defeated the Qi army, and expanded the territory … The emperor conferred upon you the title of Prince of Chang 'an. You will be crowned with honor and forever blessed by the heavens."
[Note: This Chang 'an is not Chang' an. I really can't think of a better name.]
The eunuch said a lot of tongue-twisting words. Li Yi could only understand the first and the last few sentences. The gist of it was that he had done so many things before and all the credit had been accumulated by him. This time, he would be rewarded together. He would no longer be the Anxi County Lieutenant and no longer return to the Qing 'an Prefecture. The emperor had given him a piece of land in Chang' an. From then on, Li Yi would stay there and be a small county magistrate. From then on, he would truly enter the ranks of the nobles.
Chang 'an and the capital were neighbors. Maybe Li Yi could see the city walls from his fief. The change from a duke to a county magistrate was not mentioned. He didn't mention tens of thousands of gold coins or thousands of hectares of fertile land. This discount was a bit too much.
At this moment, Li Yi's mood calmed down. It seemed that the emperor also knew that he wasn't cut out to be an official. He just wanted him to be a parasite in society. In fact, he had long known that this day would come. He had always been unwilling to face it. This time, he might not be able to avoid it.
The eunuch squeezed a smile on his face and said, "County Magistrate Li, accept the imperial edict."
Seeing that Li Yi didn't respond, Li Mingze suppressed the shock in his heart. He pulled his sleeve and said in a low voice, "Don't just stand there. Accept the imperial edict."
The eunuch handed the imperial edict to Li Yi respectfully and said, "His Majesty has spoken. County Magistrate Li is summoned to the palace tomorrow. Tomorrow morning, someone from the palace will be sent to pick you up."
The eunuch came and went quickly. He left the Li family directly, leaving behind his nobility robe and other belongings. He also messed up Madame Dowager's birthday banquet.
Now, no one cared about Madame Dowager's birthday. The eldest grandson of the Li family had been conferred nobility by His Majesty. He was the county magistrate of Chang 'an. The head of the Li family, Li Mingze, was also just a county magistrate.
In the Jing Kingdom, nobility could not be conferred without military merits. It was the first time that His Majesty had made an exception to confer nobility. What kind of luck did the Li family have? After so many years of decline, was it finally going to rise again?
Everyone had heard the description in the imperial edict. They were very unfamiliar with the description. However, His Majesty was generous in praising Li Mingze's contribution. Naturally, this matter couldn't be false …
"Congratulations, congratulations …"
"One family with two nobles. Congratulations, Madame Dowager, congratulations, Assistant Minister Li …"
"County Magistrate Li has been favored by His Majesty at such a young age. His future is limitless."
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When they calmed down, everyone came forward to congratulate them. Madame Dowager's smile was unprecedentedly bright. Although Li Mingze was still shocked, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
"County Magistrate Li of Chang 'an, County Magistrate Li of Chang' an …" Madame Fang, who was sitting in a seat behind everyone, murmured to herself with a pale face.
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