The people sent by Consort Xian came to the Gu Mansion aggressively. Huarong had already changed her clothes and was kneeling in the ancestral hall with the other members of the Gu Family. The minister of the Ministry of Rites and the chancellor of the Imperial College led them to invite the Gu Family's ranking list from the previous dynasty into the ancestral hall. They wanted to enjoy the incense with the ancestors of the Gu Family.
The Old Man and the others were crying. Seeing that Huarong was not bitter, the Wu Clan even pulled on her clothes, hinting for her to cry. Huarong had no choice but to cry.
The minister of the Ministry of Rites held a long imperial edict and read it for an hour. Huarong's legs were numb from kneeling. She couldn't understand. Why did he need to read for two hours to acknowledge the ancestors? She secretly looked up and saw that the minister of the Ministry of Rites took out another scroll and opened it. "The ancestors of the Gu Clan …"
Huarong almost fainted. He actually started reading from the origins of the Gu Clan. This continued for another hour. When the ceremony was finally over, Huarong found that the Old Man and the others had stopped crying. It was difficult for them to get up.
"Nephew, this is the family tree." The old minister had no principles and called her nephew. If Huarong knew that Wu Chenglu secretly despised her for having the potential to be a conniving minister, she would definitely complain for herself. This was what a conniving minister should be, okay?!
Gu Weikai carefully took the thick family tree and respectfully placed it on the table in the ancestral hall. The original family tree of the Gu Family was only a thin booklet, and there were not many ranking lists in the ancestral hall. This time, it was a little crowded. There were too many ranking lists, and dozens of them were put in at once.
However, this immediately showed that the Gu Family had a deep background …
Consort Xian's people were also experienced. She pulled a small official from the Ministry of Rites aside and asked, "What's going on with the Gu Family?"
"The Gu Family was originally the descendant of the Gu Clan of the previous dynasty. Now that they have acknowledged their ancestors, the Emperor asked us to be the witnesses and invite the ranking lists of the Gu Clan into the Gu Family to enjoy the incense of their descendants. Now, the Gu Family is no longer a lowly merchant family, but a rich and noble family with a scholarly reputation."
When the palace maid heard this, she didn't dare to grab Huarong and turned to report to Consort Xian.
This matter instantly caused an uproar in the court. Everyone was discussing this matter, wondering what the Emperor was up to.
In the court, the old Emperor glanced at the officials on the ground. The Minister of Rites and the Chancellor of the Imperial College looked at each other. The Chancellor carried the jade tablet forward and said, "Your Majesty, I feel that I am too old to bear the heavy responsibility of being the Chancellor. I wish to retire to my hometown and enjoy the rest of my life."
"I didn't say that I'm old. How can you say that?" The old Emperor waved his hand. It was clearly arranged, but he insisted on postponing it again and again.
The Chancellor trembled as he lifted his robe and knelt down, "Your majesty, you will live for thousands of years and be evergreen for eternity. This subject cannot compare to you."
"You old thing, if you throw away your responsibilities, where am I going to find the Chancellor?" The old emperor was very comfortable with the flattery, and his expression was genial.
The Chancellor shouted, "Your Majesty, this subject has someone to recommend."
"Speak." The old Emperor waved his hand and quietly waited for the explosive plot to come.
"This subject recommends Gu Weiren of the Gu Clan. He is currently in the Hanlin Academy. His poetry is first class and his character is first class. He is indeed the best candidate for the Chancellor."
As expected, the Chancellor's words caused a lot of discussion in the court.
However, before anyone could stand out to object, the old Emperor said, "Is he the descendant of the poet Gu of the previous dynasty?"
"Your Majesty, yes. Gu Weikai and his nephew Gu Changan are very knowledgeable, especially Gu Changan. He has the style of a poet. However, Gu Changan was taught by Gu Weikai. This old subject thinks that it is suitable for Gu Weikai to be the Chancellor of the Imperial College."
"Your Majesty …"
Before he could object, the old Emperor nodded. "Good, this person recommended by Master Hongru is trustworthy. I will follow your suggestion. I remember that the couplet of Minhui is still on display in the First Rank Building. He has taught his daughter and nephew so well. I am relieved to let him teach all the students in the country."
"Your Majesty is wise." The Chancellor kowtowed.
Just after the 'recognition', the Gu Clan was preparing to hold a banquet and invite friends and relatives. The invitation had just been sent out when the Emperor's imperial edict came. He conferred Gu Weikai as the Chancellor of the Imperial College, a lower third rank official. Gu Weiren was better. He treated money like dirt, and did not care about the riches and honor of an official position. He was an immortal.
The rest of the Gu Clan almost fell down. That Si Ye of the Imperial College had endured for more than ten years. When he saw that the old Chancellor was about to die, he thought that he could be promoted. He did not expect that Chen Yaojin would appear and jump from a small Hanlin Academy official to a lower third rank Chancellor. In the future, all the students in the world would have to call him teacher.
Huarong felt sorry for the two diligent Si Ye of the Imperial College. The human world was not worth it!
"Uncle, my father has become a high-ranking official." Huarong grinned. Gu Weikai also raised his eyebrows happily.
"Grandmother, my father has become a high-ranking official." Huarong intimately held the Old Man's hand and said happily.
The Old Man's eyes were filled with tears. She did not expect that one day her son would become a third rank official. It was really the blessing of the ancestors! The Heavens had opened their eyes!
"Mother, you have become the wife of an official." Huarong smiled brightly, like the sun on the horizon.
However, Wu Clan poked her forehead. "So what if you are a high-ranking official? If you are not talented, how can the Emperor like your father? "
Huarong curled her lips. Although she felt that it was very reasonable, could she not be so cold? So what if she was proud of it for a while? She was indeed Gu Weiren's wife. She was an immortal.
"Old Man, there is still good news to come." Wu Chenglu came in, followed by a large group of palace maids and eunuchs. They were carrying the rewards. Looking at the way the palace maids and eunuchs walked, Huarong swore that the things in the chest would not be inferior!
The Old Man hurriedly went forward to greet him. Wu Chenglu did not dare to be so busy. "Old Man, this humble one is not worthy of this humble one."
Huarong went forward and asked worriedly, "Wu Gong-gong, what other edict does the Emperor have? My Brother Six has not returned yet. "She saw that Wu Chenglu was holding an imperial edict in his hand and was a bit afraid that it was a marriage decree.
How could Wu Chenglu not know her worries? However, it was rare to see a female hedonist who was not afraid of anything afraid. He was inexplicably in a good mood. "The Gu Clan receives the edict."
Everyone in the Gu Clan knelt down again. Huarong rubbed her knees and curled her lips. If she had known that she would have to kneel so many times today, she would have asked Shuxiu to do an 'easy kneel'. Her mind wandered for a while. When she came back to her senses, she saw the Old Man and the others hugging and crying. Moreover, they were crying tears of joy. Huarong pulled Fifth Brother Gu Zhangying beside her and asked, "Fifth Brother, what happened?"
"Grandmother has been conferred the title of a third-rank noble lady. Your mother, my mother, and Second Aunt have also received the title of noble lady. Don't you think they should be crying tears of joy?"
Huarong was speechless. "Grandmother, my mother, and Second Aunt have the title of noble lady. Why does Eldest Aunt also have it?"
"The imperial edict says that my mother has worked hard to manage the treasury, so she was conferred the title of a minor noble lady."
Huarong did not know what expression to make. Did it have to be so fantastical? Was the Emperor starting to become muddle-headed? But it was good that he was muddle-headed. Today, the Gu Clan was no longer a lowly merchant family that was looked down upon by others. They were a scholarly family in the capital. They were the descendants of famous families.
The Gu Clan did not lack money or status. Now, they had both. It could be said that they were at the peak of their power and would continue to prosper.
The news reached Consort Xian's ears one by one. She flew into a rage. "Do you think you can wash away the stench of money by wearing a banner? Lowly merchants will always be lowly! "
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