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Even my officials are unwilling to return to their homes because of this. They say that they feel comfortable looking at those roads, and the news that the servants have brought back is a joyous one. This is all because of the Imperial Advisor. "
As a Prime Minister, Zuo Qing knew more than Wei Zheng, he couldn't find the right words to describe Dongfang Ning and the others.
"In front of a teahouse, let's go up and have a seat!"
The two of them left as soon as they said they would. As they had just left the imperial court, they were still wearing their official uniform. The commoners that saw them before were all hiding far away.
In the past, it could be said that when officials went out to travel, they were always flocking back and forth. Today, although the two officials did not bring any servants with them, the citizens would automatically give way when they saw them. It was just that they were not frightened like before.
"This is what the Imperial Advisor said. There is no difference between the officials and the citizens.
"That's right, they're also humans …"
Wei Zheng's feelings were indescribable. No matter how well he did in the past, he would never be able to get a good face from the commoners.
This was the first time he saw a walking official on the street. Fortunately, this was also a branch of Duwei Restaurant and the shop assistant was well-trained. He quickly let go of the surprise in his heart:
"This lowly one pays his respects to the two prime ministers. Please come upstairs!"
"Huh?"
"Oh ~ Hahahaha, go upstairs, go upstairs!"
The two people who finally reacted laughed out loud. This kind of great folk style, no matter what, couldn't let it change along with the Emperor's displeasure!
Ancestor?
In the future, the Ann Nation will be based on the words of the Imperial Advisor and the Emperor, so it is imperative to abolish some of the old systems!
"Waiter, come here for a moment. Go outside the palace and tell the official to come drink some tea. I have something important to discuss!"
Wei Zheng also had a sudden impulse. He unexpectedly thought of calling the officials to the teahouse. He drank tea as he discussed the matter.
"Fine. Master, please wait for me. This lowly one will send someone to inform you right away!"
The waiter hastily went downstairs. It was rare for the officials to spend money here today, and it was unknown how much income the commission would bring him.
"Manager, the Minister Wei and the Minister Zuo are having their meeting upstairs. I'll get some people for them. Arrange a meeting room upstairs for them."
After hurriedly giving instructions to the shopkeeper, he hurriedly ran towards the palace gate, afraid that the officials would all return home if he went too late.
"The two sirs are really excited!"
"Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you, Master Liu!"
Liu Wanzhou was dubbed the Marquis by Dongfang Ning. The officials had no objections, but the news didn't spread. Wei Zheng and Zuo Qing's call scared Liu Wanzhou, causing him to stand motionlessly on the spot.
"Master … Master Hou?"
"Ah, hahahahaha, quickly sit down. Loyal Marquis, you are Imperial Advisor's first relative to a marquis with another surname. I believe the imperial edict will arrive soon. Come and have a cup of tea with us."
"Ah, is there such a thing?"
Liu Wanzhou was skeptical. He never thought that Dongfang Ning would give him the title of "loyal Marquis".
This was a great honor!
He had been knocked unconscious by these three words. He had money, but he didn't want the world to know that his family had made a name for his country. That was what he needed the most.
When he went to fetch the two women from Liu Family, he had already felt indebted to Yan Wuzhantian, and now he was even bestowing the title of Marquis?
He sat dumbly in front of the two prime ministers, unable to digest this news for a long time.
As a merchant, he couldn't help but wonder what Dongfang Ning's intentions were. Had her family offended her yet again …
"Master Hou, you don't have to worry too much. Yesterday, Imperial Advisor personally sealed it in the imperial court. The Emperor will definitely not object. She said:
Liu Family has provided food for the country for generations, so we were loyal and no one objected to it. As for Master Liu's actions over the years, the people did not know about it, but we all know clearly in our hearts! "
"Yeah, in times of disaster, the price of food in the Liu Family had never increased by even half a meter, and during times of war, it was always used to supply food to the army, which is worth doing by the younger generation. Imperial Advisor is a smart person, although she is so young, her actions are beyond our abilities."
When Zuo Qing heard this, he immediately expressed his regret. Liu Wanzhou, who was sitting opposite him had already turned red in the eyes. He wanted this kind of understanding. The contributions of these few generations had finally paid off.
"I, Liu Wanzhou, will pay for all the tea today!"
"Small tea, good tea!
His voice trembled, and it was filled with emotion and relief. He thought back to when Dongfang Ning had almost died at his hands … Unexpectedly, the other party did not hold a grudge, and the honor the country should have given him was not given to anyone else, nor was it mentioned in the slightest, she did not lack their Liu Family in the slightest!
Never in his wildest dreams would he imagine that this girl would actually help him achieve all of this. He needed to find an opportunity to properly thank her!
"Hahaha, we must drink Master Hou's cup of tea. We still have to come knocking at some other time to get some wedding wine. Hahahaha ~"
"Alright, alright. I'm afraid the two of you won't be coming. As long as you don't mind the stench of copper on me, I'll be waiting for you two at any time!"
Imperial Advisor is right, we can be courteous, but do not kneel down too easily. At first, this old man thought that the ancestral rules cannot be broken, but look at the people on the streets, this is a sight rarely seen in a thousand years, everyone has food and clothes on their bodies, their days of clothing are not too far away.
"That's right. Imperial Advisor is not only smart, but she's also an capable subject. She's a rare and rare woman in the world …
That's right, Master Liu would normally almost never come out of seclusion, but today he went to a teahouse.
"Sir Wei is truly a perceptive person. As expected of the current capital. I have something that I need your help with. I didn't want to see you two downstairs, so I came uninvited."
"What is it that needs to be sought for this old man? Please speak your mind!"
"It's like this, last month I brought a batch of food here to transport the Heaven's End City, but unexpectedly, it was blown away by a demonic wind on the way into the Heaven's End City. If it was only the food that was carried away, then it could be said that I was robbed, and all three hundred workers disappeared."
"Since they have all disappeared, how did you find out that they were carried away by the demonic wind and not brought along with them? How did you find a place to enjoy yourself?"
"Master said that when they left and I didn't return, I had my suspicions, so I sent people to look for them. As you know, I have many descendants of the Liu Family, so investigating this matter won't be too difficult.
This batch of grains was enough to feed 400,000 people for half a year, and not a small number of them. Even if they met bandits, they wouldn't be able to eat that much.
I've been thinking about it for a long time, and I'm afraid it's related to that gust of wind at New Year's Eve. Therefore, I've come to seek help from Wei Xiang, and I've come to ask for his help in reporting to Imperial Advisor.