amaotonovel Chapter 368 Summoning the Princess of Jingu to the Capital
Chapter 368 Summoning the Princess of Jingu to the Capital
If they can take over the post of Qinghe County Magistrate, after taking office, they only need to please Jingu County Lady, and their political achievements will come in an endless stream, right?
Unfortunately, they miscalculated. The emperor summoned Shen Wanning to the capital this time and had no intention of letting her return to Daqing Town.
However, except for a very few people who guessed the emperor's thoughts, they did not know.
In Daqing Town, the emperor's edict has already arrived in Daqing Town.
"Oh, the emperor has issued another imperial decree. I wonder what title he will confer on Shen Wanning this time."
"Come on, let's go and see what's going on. In this life, it's only because of Wan Ning that we can see eunuchs! Otherwise, I would never have seen what eunuchs look like in my life."
"What's so good about eunuchs? They just look like men. If you want to go, you go. I won't go. And if I go, I have to kneel down."
"Forget it, if you don't go, I won't go either. Anyway, we'll know what the emperor gave Wan Ning as a reward soon."
This time, to be honest, even Shen Wanning herself was a little excited, wondering whether the emperor would confer the title of county lady or princess.
She guessed that the emperor would not only reward her with some gold, silver and jewelry, but would also promote her title.
However, after waiting for a long time, Eunuch Xiang only brought her the emperor's oral order, saying that he summoned her to the capital to attend the Qianqiu Festival banquet in May. This was something she had not expected.
However, looking at Eunuch Xiang's appearance, he smiled even happier than the previous times he came. Shen Wanning knew that the emperor would reward her again when she arrived in the capital.
She smiled and handed a purse to Eunuch Xiang, which contained a silver note as before.
"The Queen's birthday is in mid-May, so it's best for you to set off in early April to avoid being delayed on the road and missing the banquet," Eunuch Xiang reminded.
"Thank you, Eunuch Xiang, for your advice. Wan Ning understands. One more thing, I wonder who will succeed as the magistrate of Qinghe County this year?" Shen Wan Ning asked.
Eunuch Xiang shook his head. "I really don't know about this. When I left the capital, the palace examination hadn't been held yet."
"Thank you, sir. Sorry for bothering you." Shen Wanning thanked him.
After seeing off Eunuch Xiang, the Lin family was surprised and excited, but what followed was also deep worry.
"Wan Ning, what do you think the emperor is thinking? Why did he summon you to the capital to attend the Qianqiu Festival banquet? This kind of occasion is for princesses and ladies. Will you be bullied if you go there?" Aunt Zhang's facial expression looked a little strange, as if she was about to laugh.
"Mom, I guess the emperor wants to reward me personally, and by the way, see what someone who can discover so many things looks like. Don't worry, when I get to the palace, I will be careful with my words and actions and will not easily offend those nobles." Shen Wanning comforted.
"Wan Ning, when you go to the capital, won't you be able to meet the emperor, the empress, the prince and other important figures? This is a great honor!" The village head said with anticipation as he stood aside.
To him, Shen Wanning was almost omnipotent, so he was not worried about Shen Wanning's safety at all.
"Village head, you can't say that. These bigwigs hold the power of life and death. If you accidentally anger them, you may lose your life." Aunt Zhang said immediately.
"But I heard that our emperor is a wise ruler. He won't chop off people's heads at will, right?" the head of the village continued.
"Well, having said that, I'm still very nervous and worried." Aunt Zhang covered her chest with her hands, looking worried.
"Don't worry too much, mother. As my title gets higher and higher, I will eventually meet them. Besides, when my third brother becomes a Beijing official, he will have to deal with those big shots every day. Just think of it as getting to know those people in advance. Besides, I won't leave until next month, so there's no need to rush." Shen Wanning comforted.
"That's what you said, so let it be. My Wan Ning is a very lucky person, and she will definitely be safe and sound."
"Mom, I will go to the county town in a few days to ask Brother He to see if he has any news about whether the third brother has been transferred back to Beijing." County Magistrate He has connections in the court, so he should be well-informed.
"Oh, okay, okay, go ask. It would be great if the third brother could come with you to Beijing, so you two can look after each other on the way."
At the end of March, Shen Wanning went to the county town and met with County Magistrate He.
"Brother He will be transferred back to Beijing this year, right? Is there any news about Brother He?" Shen Wanning asked.
County Magistrate He must have received the news long ago, so he laughed heartily, "Yes, I heard that the emperor's decree has come down, and the person who will take over as the magistrate of Qinghe County is this year's top scholar."
"I wonder if Brother He has any news about my third brother?" Shen Wanning looked expectant.
"I knew that you might come here today to ask about this matter. The emperor has already issued an order to transfer Jingyou back to the capital. And you know the person who will take over his position as county magistrate! It is the Ouyang Bo who was so popular before. You should still remember him, right?" Speaking of this, County Magistrate He smiled even more happily.
He knew that the emperor had ordered Ouyang Bo to be transferred, but he felt that Ouyang Bo was shooting himself in the foot.
"Ah, you're an old acquaintance! By the way, Brother He, can I go to the capital with you? Brother He should have heard that the emperor ordered me to leave in April to attend the Qianqiu Festival banquet in May, right?"
County Magistrate He shook his head. "I'm afraid that won't work. We don't have enough time. We have to wait until the next county magistrate arrives and complete the handover before we can leave for the capital."
"I see. It seems I have to leave first." Shen Wanning felt a little regretful when she said this.
"Haha, it's okay. We should be here soon after you arrive. Maybe we can return to Beijing before the Qianqiu Banquet! But with our status, we can't attend this kind of banquet, so you have to go to the banquet alone, Wan Ning."
"Brother He, do you know what the emperor is like? Or rather, do you know the likes and dislikes of the nobles in the palace?"
County Magistrate He shook his head. "I don't know much, it's basically what everyone knows. Because of Zhang San and his gang's complaint, the Dai family was exiled and the virtuous concubine was banished to the cold palace. The Eighth Prince knows that you were responsible for these things, so he hates you to the core. When you enter the palace this time, you must be careful of the Eighth Prince. I heard that the Eighth Prince is trying to obstruct your reward this time."
"Thank you, Brother He, for telling me. I will be careful."
"As for the rest, the emperor is a wise ruler and will not kill people at will, so you can rest assured about this. The queen has been vegetarian and chanting Buddhist scriptures in recent years and has not been managing the affairs of the harem. The prince is the legitimate son of the empress, and the ministers in the court basically support the prince, so the prince's position is very stable." County Magistrate He analyzed.