Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 118 Emperor's Award
The refugee matter came to an end, and the students of Luxi Academy had been busy for several months, and now they finally had time to take a good rest.Xu Chengyu understood everyone's hard work, so he was not in a hurry to let the academy start classes. Instead, he left a few days of vacation for the students to rest for a while, and continued to study and study when they had enough energy.

On this day, Xu Chengyu gathered the teachers and students of the academy in front of the mountain gate early in the morning, saying that he was going to welcome a person.

Su Qi got a little sleepy from waiting, so he couldn't help yawning: "Shan Zhang, who are you waiting for? All our teachers and students have to come to welcome such a big battle. Could it be that His Majesty is here again?"

"If His Majesty is really coming, will we not know until now? Why don't we take a shower and change clothes, and line up to greet him?" Gu Yunji was also a little curious, and looked at Xu Chengyu beside him, "Teacher, who wants to come?" Come on? You don't tell us either."

Xu Chengyu stroked his beard with a smile, and said mysteriously: "You will know when the time comes."

Gu Yunji was even more confused when he heard the words, but he couldn't ask anything, so he had to wait patiently.

About an hour later, a team finally appeared faintly on the bluestone road in the distance, walking slowly towards the mountain gate.

The team is mighty, about 80 to [-] people.The leader was a yamen servant who beat a gong to open the way, and two officials walked on both sides holding a sign. When they got close, Gu Yunji discovered that the sign said "imperial envoy" and "avoidance".

The team stopped outside the mountain gate, and an official dressed as an imperial envoy alighted from the sedan chair in the middle, and walked towards Xu Chengyu with a smile on his face: "Master Xu Shan, long time no see."

Xu Chengyu also greeted him with a smile: "My lord has worked hard all the way."

Seeing the person coming, Gu Yunji opened his eyes wide, and asked in surprise: "...Master Pan? So the teacher asked us to wait for you?"

Pan Shiliang turned his head when he heard the words, looked him up and down, and smiled in his eyes: "Yes, it's me. I haven't seen you in a year, Mr. Gu has grown a lot taller, and he has become more and more handsome. Compared with this, it's really good." It makes me look old."

It was only then that Gu Yunji noticed that Pan Shiliang had aged a lot in just one year.The skin on his face was rough, his temples were gray, his cheeks were thin and sunken, and he looked weather-beaten.

Pan Shiliang has been in charge of river affairs since last year, constructing water conservancy projects and implementing the strategy of confining water and attacking sand. Now that a year has passed, the sediment cleanup of the Yellow River has achieved initial results, but he himself seems to be seven or eight years old.

It seems that he really put his heart and soul into this matter day and night, otherwise, he would not have been honed to this point.

Gu Yunji felt emotional in his heart, and quickly said: "Master Pan manages the river affairs and builds water conservancy. What he does is a great event that benefits the country and the people. He is a great hero of the court. Every wrinkle on your face is a medal. Your lord is so diligent in official duties. , working hard for the people, I should be ashamed of the useless scholars who are enjoying themselves.”

Pan Shiliang laughed, feeling very happy: "Mr. Gu, don't underestimate yourself. This time, you Luxi Academy helped the Hangzhou government to appease the refugees. You have made outstanding achievements. Compared with other state capitals in the south of the Yangtze River, the results are very good. Even the capital treats you well. You've heard the story!"

Gu Yunji did not expect that the matter would spread so far, even the capital knew about it, and at the same time he was surprised, he quickly said modestly: "Luxi Academy is often supported by the government of Hangzhou. Since the government needed it before, we couldn't Standing on the sidelines, I just tried my best to help, and I didn't do anything, just take it as giving back to the people of Hangzhou."

The age of sixteen or seventeen is the age of pride and arrogance, not to mention Gu Yunji, a young genius who has been received and encouraged by the emperor, and now he has made achievements that have attracted the attention of the court in the resettlement of refugees, but he can still do it. It is very rare to be neither arrogant nor impetuous, humble and self-sustaining.

Thinking of this, Pan Shiliang admired Gu Yunji more and more, and said with a smile: "I patrolled along the river along the way, and found that the workers who came from Hangzhou are the strongest, not as thin as the people in other states. It can be seen that they I have been full for a long time, and this is all thanks to the Hangzhou government and you."

It was only then that Gu Yunji remembered that Pan Shiliang was traveling as an imperial envoy this time, so he asked, "So Mr. Pan is ordered to inspect the water conservancy projects along the river and check the resettlement of refugees?"

Pan Shiliang smiled slightly: "That's right, but I have another purpose for coming to Luxi Academy this time."

Under the curious eyes of everyone, he opened a brocade box held by the yamen servant next to him, took out a golden scroll from it, and solemnly held it in his hand, then turned around to face everyone, with a solemn expression and a loud voice road:
"All the teachers and students of Luxi Academy listen to the order—"

Seeing this, Gu Yunji didn't react, and stood there in a daze. It wasn't until Xu Chengyu who was beside him pulled his clothes, that he came back to his senses in an instant, and quickly imitated everyone's movements and knelt down.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

Xu Chengyu, the head of Luxi Academy, and students Gu Yunji, Cheng Yan, Su Qi, etc., are conscientious and cautious, respectful and diligent, and help the officials of Hangzhou government to resettle refugees and calm people's hearts. In order to express my appreciation, I will be given a plaque written by the imperial pen personally.Wang Er will continue to work hard in the future and will not slack in his studies.This--"

After finishing speaking, everyone bowed again in unison: "The teachers and students of Luxi Academy thank His Majesty for your grace, long live my emperor, long live long live!"

After Xu Chengyu received the imperial decree, Pan Shiliang waved to the officials behind him again, and asked them to carry up a wooden plaque with eight strong characters written on it: Be simple and upright, study diligently and practice wisely.

Holding the imperial decree in his hand, Gu Yunji was still a little dazed, and asked in disbelief: "This imperial decree and this plaque are really written by His Majesty? Has His Majesty really rewarded us?"

Gu Yunji's reaction at this time showed the childishness of some unworldly young people.Hearing his question, Pan Shiliang replied affirmatively: "Yes, this is all true. Your Majesty has really rewarded you. Not only will there be imperial edicts and plaques, but the imperial court will also publish your deeds in the mansion newspapers sent to various places. , let all the officials and scholars in the world know."

"So, my father can also see it in northern Xinjiang?" Su Qi couldn't hide his excitement, and took the imperial decree and read it over and over again, "Students Gu Yunji, Cheng Yan, Su Qi, etc... tsk tsk tsk, This is a reward from His Majesty, and my name is clearly mentioned on it, what an honor it is!"

Cheng Yan saw it amused, and joked: "Didn't you know His Majesty since you were a child, and have you let off firecrackers with him? You are so close, what did he say that you haven't heard? This time, you just mentioned your name casually." , is it worth your excitement?"

"Can this be the same?" Su Qi raised his eyebrows disapprovingly, "This is an official edict, and it will be published in the mansion report to announce it to the world! How many people have been officials for a lifetime but have not received His Majesty's imperial edict. Students, I just helped the government when I was studying in Hangzhou, who would have thought that this would be rewarded by His Majesty, and I can brag about it for the rest of my life!"

After Su Qi said this, Gu Yunji remembered it, so he looked at Pan Shiliang and asked:
"Master Pan, our Luxi Academy only went to help when the government resettled the refugees, and we got the plaque from His Majesty. What about the officials of the Hangzhou government who are in charge of the affairs of the refugees? They are also busy. Yue, you can’t end up with nothing, can you?”

Pan Shiliang smiled and said: "The imperial court has always adhered to rewards for meritorious service, so naturally the local officials who have contributed the most will not be missed. This time, the officials of the Hangzhou government have all received different degrees of praise and praise.

"Especially Lu Xianzhi, the magistrate. He will be promoted soon. If there is no accident, he will return to Beijing next month."

(End of this chapter)