Chapter 398 Who Dares to Say She Is Poor
Seeing that Mu Nanjin was silent, the emperor spoke again: "Mu Nanjin, you are still not thanking me because you think your position is too low? Then I will promote you again..."
Mu Nanjin heard him mention the word "promotion" and quickly stood up and said: "Your Majesty..."
The emperor knew that she wanted to refuse the promotion and quickly winked at the left prime minister.
The left prime minister understood and stepped forward quickly, shouting louder than Mu Nanjin's voice: "Your Majesty——"
[Oh, finally someone stood up to oppose. ]
Mu Nanjin stopped talking and waited for the left prime minister to continue.
The left prime minister said: "Your Majesty, I think the reward of 10,000 taels of gold is too little."
[Yes, yes, yes, this hits the nail on the head. ]
[Really good left prime minister, understands me, understands me too much. ]
[As expected of a man with tracheitis, he is considerate of women. ]
All officials tried their best to hold back their laughter.
The corner of the left prime minister's mouth twitched, and he continued: "After all, the Duke's Mansion needs to be renovated, and servants, guards, etc. need to be hired, so there will be a lot of expenses here, and 10,000 taels of gold is not enough."
The emperor nodded: "Then how much gold should be awarded according to the left prime minister's suggestion?"
"Three..."
Before the left prime minister finished speaking, the ears of the officials exploded.
[Three million taels of gold——]
The emperor and the officials: "..."
Now the treasury has 30 million taels of silver, but not 3 million taels of gold.
Unless all the gold mines are dug out, it will be able to pay her a large amount of gold.
The left prime minister continued: "30,000 taels of gold."
[Only 30,000 taels of gold, that's too little, not much different from 10,000 taels of gold. 】
The right prime minister came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
The emperor said, "You say."
"I think 30,000 taels of gold is still too little. When Lord Mu is promoted to the Duke of Zhenguo, in addition to what the left prime minister said, Lord Mu will have to find someone to make all kinds of luxurious dresses and jewelry that suit her status. In addition, she will have to help the servants make uniform clothes, and buy carriages and horses, etc., all of which cost money, otherwise she will be laughed at as the poorest Duke. How can our great contributor become a joke to others? Your Majesty, am I right?"
Emperor: "..."
Poor?
Mu Nanjin will be poor?
Now she is the richest in the entire Daqian Kingdom.
Who dares to say that she is poor.
[The right prime minister said well, applause! ! ]
The emperor was full of black lines: "Then how much do you think the right prime minister should reward?"
The right prime minister said: "A reward of 100,000 taels of gold."
[100,000 taels of gold is still barely acceptable. 】
Other ministers immediately echoed: "Lord Mu is a great contributor and should be rewarded with the highest etiquette."
The emperor said straightforwardly: "Just as the right prime minister said, reward 100,000 taels of gold."
The Minister of Rites winked at Lord Zhou.
Confusion flashed in Lord Zhou's eyes, and he asked silently: "What's wrong?"
The Minister of Rites said unhappily: "You are familiar with Lord Mu, why don't you quickly drag her to thank you together."
Why don't they have someone as smart as Liu Qianhu in their Ministry of Rites?
"..."
Lord Zhou quickly stepped forward, grabbed Mu Nanjin's sleeve and knelt down: "Thank you for your grace, long live the emperor."
Mu Nanjin also said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
[100,000 taels is 100,000 taels, it's better than nothing. 】
The emperor stood up quickly, as if afraid that she would regret it: "Dismiss the court."
Eunuch Yuan also shouted: "Dismiss the court."
All officials saw him off: "Farewell, Your Majesty."
When the emperor walked out of the Taijin Palace, all officials gathered in front of Mu Nanjin: "Congratulations, Duke of Zhenguo, congratulations, Duke of Zhenguo."
"Now the Duke of Zhenguo is the highest female official and a role model for women."
"Duke of Zhenguo, remember to invite us when you hold a banquet."
Mu Nanjin was a little stunned: "That..."
[Didn't I just accept a reward of 100,000 taels? How did I become the Duke of Zhenguo? ]
[What link went wrong? ]
[By the way, why didn't all the officials object, and they came to congratulate me one by one? 】
【They...】
"Duke Zhenguo, I have important matters to attend to, so I won't chat with you. Remember to hold a banquet and invite me to drink."
"Duke Zhenguo, I have to go back to the ministry to work. I'll congratulate you here first and have a few more drinks at the banquet."
One by one, they dispersed as if they were being chased, and finally only Mu Nanjin was left in Taijin Palace.
"This..."
Mu Nanjin looked at the empty palace and murmured, "They dispersed too quickly."
The officials who had already run out of the palace and were in the square whispered, "It's probably the first time in history that Mu Nanjin..."
"Still called Mu Nanjin."
"Well, I mean that Duke Zhenguo is the first official who was deceived and pushed to the top."
"That's right, who doesn't want to be promoted? She has more money than an official position, and she would rather have money than an official position."
"If she can sell an official position, she will definitely sell it to someone else."
"She came out of the palace, everyone hurry up."
All the officials quickened their pace and left. Mu Nanjin looked at the officials who were running away and raised her eyebrows.
She turned and walked towards the imperial study, but was stopped by a eunuch: "Zhen Guo Gong."
Mu Nanjin asked: "What's the matter?"
"I am Eunuch Li who works under Eunuch Yuan. I am here to take you to a place under the order of the emperor."
Eunuch Li made a gesture of invitation.
"Where?"
Eunuch Li smiled mysteriously: "Keep it secret for now."
Mu Nanjin: "..."
Eunuch Li took Mu Nanjin out of the palace and sat in a very gorgeous carriage.
After driving out of the imperial city and entering the inner city, it probably drove for another cup of tea before stopping.
Eunuch Li, who was sitting outside, lifted the curtain of the carriage and said with a smile: "Zhen Guo Gong, we are here."
Mu Nanjin walked out of the car and saw the majestic mansion at a glance. The plaque hanging at the gate read "Guo Gong Mansion".
Eunuch Li said, "Duke Zhenguo, this is the Duke's Mansion that the Emperor has given you."
Then, the servants standing in line at the gate said in unison, "Welcome Duke Guo back to the mansion."
Mu Nanjin couldn't help asking, "Is it so that I don't want to be the Duke Zhenguo?"
Eunuch Li said seriously, "Once the Emperor has spoken, he will not take it back. Duke Guo, please don't make things difficult for the Emperor. By the way, the Emperor has said that you can do whatever you want in the future as before, as long as you don't damage the country's prestige and don't betray the Great Qian Kingdom. Everything else is up to you."
Mu Nanjin was surprised, "Really?"
Then she doesn't have to go to court if she doesn't want to, and she doesn't have to work if she doesn't want to?
"How can the Emperor's words be false?"
Eunuch Li envied Mu Nanjin very much.
In the Great Qian Kingdom, no one except the Empress Dowager can enjoy this honor.
Mu Nanjin suddenly liked the title of Duke Zhenguo.
Seeing her relaxed her frown, Eunuch Li smiled and made a gesture of invitation: "Duke, please come in."
Mu Nanjin walked into the Duke's Mansion: "Didn't you say that the Duke's Mansion has not been renovated?"
The mansion in front of him was like a newly built building, so new that it couldn't be newer.
Eunuch Li smiled and said: "Everyone has only cleaned it and it has not been renovated. The Duke can move in at any time. Duke, you see..."
He raised his hand and pointed forward. In the courtyard, a group of people were waiting for Mu Nanjin.
[Seeking monthly tickets, seeking monthly tickets]
——Thanks to D0razz and Dong Lin for the reward, mua