The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

"What's wrong?" Xun Yu asked when he noticed that Liu Zhaoqing suddenly stopped using his chopsticks.

Liu Zhaoqing shook his head and got rid of these trivial thoughts.

Regardless of whether Lv Hong is Diao Chan or not, at least she is still Lv Hong in his own eyes, and by the time Dong Zhuo or Lv Bu appears, Liu Zhaoqing would have taken her away long ago, so there is no need to worry about the history of the previous life happening again.

Then Liu Zhaoqing told Xun Yu about the plan he had discussed with the great scholars in Cai Yong's mansion last night. Xun Yu, one of his staunch allies, nodded after listening and thought that this was the most appropriate plan at the moment.

Later, Liu Zhaoqing talked with Xun Yu about Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Xun Yu was not unfamiliar with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and she also said that they were trustworthy.

Liu Zhaoqing did not tell Xun Yu about the gossip about Wang Yun later. Wouldn't it make Xun Yu embarrassed?

After breakfast, Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu went to find Cao Cao and Yuan Shao together. Zhang Liao was still with Guo Yu and was affiliated with the court, so Liu Zhaoqing didn't have to worry too much.

However, before Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu left the mansion, a familiar person came over.

"Gongda? Why are you back?" Xun Yu looked at Xun You in surprise when he suddenly came back.

The young Xun You also smiled and bowed to Xun Yu, who was younger than him: "Gongda greets aunt."

"...and Young Master Zhao Qing."

Liu Zhaoqing returned the gift and wanted to say a few more words to Xun You with a smile, but suddenly he found that there was a golden silk brocade in his hand that was shining with a hazy golden light.

"This is……"

"This is the imperial edict that Your Majesty has just issued." Xun You replied.

The fabric of this imperial edict alone is obviously several grades higher than the one Liu Zhaoqing had received before. It is obvious that this is an imperial edict to reward Liu Zhaoqing.

Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu each knelt down, and Xun You also opened the imperial edict and read it.

"On February 24, the sixth year of Zhongping, the Emperor Hong of the Great Han issued an edict."

"I heard that Liu Zhaoqing, a resident of Pingyuan County, was causing chaos in the Yellow River..."

The imperial edict first explained Liu Zhaoqing's contributions to Pingyuan County and his important performance and contributions in recent days, and then began to talk about rewards.

In addition to the monetary rewards given by the emperor in the court, the last line was also the most important reward. Xun You paused, then raised his voice a few points.

"… Because of his great achievements, I consider him a virtuous man and confer him the title of Marquis of Changping, with a fief of 3,000 households. You should work hard."

Xun Yu, with his head lowered, was surprised. A fief of 3,000 households was already the level of a county marquis, and a relatively high-level county marquis at that.

Liu Zhaoqing himself did not expect that Liu Hong would be so generous as to grant a commoner the title of Marquis of Township without being directly granted the title of Marquis of Ting.

"Marquis Changping, why don't you quickly obey my order?" Xun You also said with a smile at this time.

Chapter 97: The Emperor Gambles on the Country's Destiny

Although conferring titles of nobility was not uncommon in this dynasty, the number of official positions and titles sold by the emperor over the years was countless.

But those who have money to buy high positions and high titles are not ordinary people. It is not uncommon for nobles and wealthy merchants to obtain official positions and titles, but in recent years, or since the previous emperor until now, it has never been heard of a commoner being granted a title of nobility.

Especially this was the Han Dynasty under the rule of Emperor Hong.

Compared with the previous emperor, Emperor Huan of Han, Liu Hong was seen by the people of Luoyang as being far more guilty of selling official positions and pursuing pleasure.

When have you ever heard that the Emperor only runs a commercial street in the harem and drives a donkey cart in the city, but only goes out and never comes in?

Although he knew that His Majesty's bestowal would definitely be implemented this time, Xun Yu still felt a little unreal when he saw the imperial edict being handed to Liu Zhaoqing.

After getting up, Xun Yu stared at the dazzling imperial edict, his mouth opening and closing as if unconsciously: "Gongda...Zhao Qing was really granted the title of Marquis of Xiang?"

After handing the imperial edict to Liu Zhaoqing, Xun You stroked his goatee, and two not-so-obvious crow's feet appeared at the corners of his eyes from smiling.

"Of course it's true. Auntie, don't you know Youzhi's character? How dare you forge an imperial edict?"

Liu Zhaoqing, who took the imperial edict, also laughed.

"Haha, Wen Ruo is usually so calm and composed, why is he in a daze right now?"

"Come on, Brother Gongda, come on, let's go in and have a couple of drinks first. As for Captain Cao and Captain Yuan, I'll have the old man write a letter and ask them to wait for a while. I'll go and apologize later."

"Oh, by the way, we have to call Wenyuan over for this matter. If it's Hong'er... then Mr. Wang might want to recognize me again..."

"Recognize you?" Xun Yu came back to his senses at this time and looked at Liu Zhaoqing.

"Uh, it's nothing, let's just take a break first." Liu Zhaoqing said immediately.

"This is indeed worth celebrating." Xun You also nodded and smiled.

It has been many years since a commoner was granted the title of nobility. Liu Zhaoqing was a good start, and the timing of the enthronement was very clever.

The imperial edict arrived early the next morning after Zhang Gong and Song Dian were executed.

Although Liu Hong may not have any profound meaning, what Luoyang lacks the least is people who can do "reading comprehension".

Liu Zhaoqing, who made the greatest contribution to the extermination of the eunuch party, was not only not retaliated by the Ten Attendants, but was instead conferred a title of nobility by His Majesty the next day.

Your Majesty's attitude is clear. Your Majesty's ambition is not to enjoy yourself. The prosperity of the Han Dynasty is just around the corner.

Not only Liu Zhaoqing and Xun You were very happy, but the servants in the Xun Mansion were also very happy.

Liu Zhaoqing was the one who saved Miss Xun Yu from the Xun family. Not only did he have a close relationship with Xun Yu, but his reputation and deeds were also well-known in Luoyang in recent days.

Everyone in the Xun family, even the great scholar Xun Shuang who was still on his way to Luoyang, and Xun Yu's brothers and sisters, praised Liu Zhaoqing in their letters.

The masters love Zhao Qing so much, so of course the servants will love him as well.

Therefore, Liu Zhaoqing originally planned to just drink two glasses of wine to celebrate, and then go to Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to discuss business. However, he did not expect that Xun You and Xun Yu, the two dragons of the new generation of the Xun family, had always decided to hold a more formal ceremony, and then ordered the servants to really start setting up a banquet in the guest hall of the Xun Mansion.

The servants were also happy and worked hard. After a while, the Xun Mansion became bustling with activity. The sounds of people going out to buy things and moving tables and chairs could be heard in every corner of the Xun Mansion.

"There's no need to be so grand... It's like a wedding." Soon, Liu Zhaoqing was also a little surprised.

If he hadn't said this, Liu Zhaoqing would have thought he was a member of the Xun family.

Xun You, who was wearing his official uniform, smiled and said, "Marquis Changping is wrong. Being conferred a title by the emperor is much more important than marriage."

"That's true..." Liu Zhaoqing nodded, and then asked Xun You to call him by his name as usual. He was indeed not used to calling him "Marquis of Changping".

Although he was a marquis, Liu Zhaoqing would not think that he was superior to the Xun family of Yingchuan and became a nobleman.

Xun You was stunned by such a strange idea, but considering that Liu Zhaoqing was originally from a commoner family, he did not say much and agreed.

Later, when Liu Zhaoqing was thinking about whether he should write another letter to tell Cao Cao and Yuan Shao that he might not be able to arrive until even later, unexpectedly, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao came over on their own initiative.

Not only that, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao also brought two carts of gifts.

Cao Cao was also very enthusiastic towards Liu Zhaoqing. He bowed and said words like congratulations to the Marquis of Changping. He also said that he and Sister Benchu ​​had not had time to prepare gifts properly, so they just brought two carts here, and they would make up for it when they had time in the future.

Although Yuan Shao still had a calm face, he nodded to Liu Zhaoqing and congratulated him.

After all, they were allies, and now Liu Zhaoqing could really make her look at him with equal eyes. He was no longer the commoner standing like a minion in the death row.

Liu Zhaoqing also quickly thanked the two for their congratulations.

Afterwards, Zhang Liao also hurried over. When Zhang Liao saw that the Xun Mansion was holding a banquet, he immediately realized that he had come empty-handed. He stood at the door, not knowing whether he should go in.

Fortunately, Liu Zhaoqing saw her, pulled her in and asked her to come in and sit down, as the banquet was about to begin.

Soon after, several people at the meeting began to formally raise their glasses to congratulate Liu Zhaoqing.

"These last few days of February are the happiest days of my life, Cao. All this is thanks to Zhao Qing... Oh no, now it should be for 'Marquis of Changping'." Cao Cao raised his glass and laughed.

"Zhao Qing once wrote a poem: 'Cooking sheep and slaughtering cattle is fun, and at the party you must drink three hundred cups.' In this situation, I, Cao Cao, have understood the meaning." Cao Cao said again.

In Yuan Shao's eyes, Cao Cao should not be such a talkative person, but she has been talking particularly a lot recently, especially when talking to Liu Zhaoqing.

Having just received Liu Zhaoqing's letter and learning the news that he had been granted a title of nobility, Cao Cao's eyes lit up in front of Yuan Shao, and he dragged her here with him to celebrate with Liu Zhaoqing.

Otherwise, why would the great Yuan Shao come to congratulate Liu Zhaoqing in the first place?

"What a pity." Cao Cao stood up and sighed, "I am not the 'Master Cen' in Zhao Qing's dream..."

Xun Yu, Xun You, and even Liu Zhaoqing had no idea what was happening to Cao Cao.

Until Cao Cao looked at Liu Zhaoqing, smiled and said: "How about the Marquis of Changping write a poem on this auspicious day? I wonder if you can mention me, Cao Mengde, in the poem?"

"..."

Yuan Shao frowned: "Aman..."

"Oh, yes, we have to bring Sister Benchu ​​with us, and it'll be 'Cao Aman, Yuan Benchu, let's drink, don't stop, I'll sing a song for you, please listen attentively'..." Cao Cao's face turned red as he spoke, as if he was drunk, but she had clearly only drunk less than three cups.

Zhang Liao, who was standing beside Liu Zhaoqing, glanced at Liu Zhaoqing. She had known Captain Cao before. Shouldn't this man be the kind of person who gets drunk after drinking just three cups of wine?

Liu Zhaoqing shook his head slightly, he himself didn't know what was going on with Cao Cao.

However, everyone thought that Cao Cao was just too happy and didn't take it too seriously.

Less than half a minute into the banquet, a servant came up to say that someone was coming from outside.

Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu went out to take a look and found that the person who came was Wang Yun who brought Lv Hong with him.

As soon as Wang Yun got off the car, he pretended to blame Liu Zhaoqing with a stern face. Although he politely declined his kindness, it was too much not to tell him about the matter of being conferred a title of nobility.

Liu Zhaoqing quickly bowed to apologize, and Lu Hong also slightly pulled Wang Yun's sleeve at this time. Wang Yun had no choice but to relax and said that he was just joking and not to take it seriously.

Then not only Wang Yun, but also Cai Yong, Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan, Zhao Qian, Zhang Wen, Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun and even Kuai Yue and He Miao all came to Xun's house to congratulate Liu Zhaoqing.

Almost all those who came to celebrate were important officials in the court. Such treatment was not something a county marquis could get, and no one would doubt that someone from the Xun Mansion was conferred the title of king.

In this way, the reputation of "Marquis of Changping" spread to the ears of the powerful people in Luoyang.

By the time the ministers left, it was almost evening.

Liu Zhaoqing originally planned to discuss matters with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, but Cao Cao was so drunk that he needed Yuan Shao to support him.

"With a lord like you, what more could I ask for? I am so lucky. I will sing a song for you..."

"Okay, okay." Yuan Shao quickly interrupted Cao Cao's muttering, then said goodbye to Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu, and took her to the carriage and left.

After all the outsiders had left, Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu watched the servants tidying up the living room and fell into deep thought.

"Zhao Qing still has doubts?" Xun Yu asked.

Liu Zhaoqing nodded and frowned slightly: "I don't know why your majesty conferred me to Changping."

Although Changping is in Hebei, it is far away from Pingyuan. To be precise, Changping is located in Guangyang County in the north of Youzhou, which is at the northernmost end of the Han Dynasty's territory. It is a frontier area, and has nothing to do with Julu where he was born, or Pingyuan where he made his fortune.

"Perhaps, Your Majesty meant 'prosperity and peace'." Xun Yu on the side guessed.

Zhang Liao fell into deep thought.

"I think... maybe, Your Majesty actually has some grudges about the benefactor's killing of the dragon..."

Liu Zhaoqing shook his head. This was not the time to say such things.

"No matter what, if I leave Luoyang in the future, I will have a place to stay."

"Why do you want to leave Luoyang?" Xun Yu asked.

Liu Zhaoqing naturally could not say that after He Jin and the Ten Attendants were executed, Dong Zhuo would come and burn Luoyang, and it was not certain whether this would happen.

He just made up an excuse that his mission was accomplished after killing the Ten Eunuchs and he could go home.

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At noon the next day, Liu Zhaoqing discussed serious matters with Xun Yu and Cao Cao, who was now fully awake, and talked about many things that might happen. Liu Zhaoqing was also very surprised by Cao Cao's foresight and knowledge.

She does have the qualifications to be a "swan".

But later that day, another imperial edict made all the Luoyang officials nervous.

"The Emperor's decree! The day after tomorrow, His Majesty will hold a ceremony to offer sacrifices to heaven in the Weiyang Palace. All officials in the court, the royal family members and marquises within and outside the Sili must be present. There must be no mistakes!"

This decree was issued directly from the imperial palace, with a loud voice from heaven, and was announced to the entire Luoyang and the entire Sili.

Liu Zhaoqing already knew about the emperor's sacrifice to heaven and had told Xun Yu about it.

But Cao Cao and most of the officials in the court were not aware of it until Liu Zhaoqing told Cao Cao about it.

Cao Cao also looked at the sky and muttered to himself.

"Your Majesty is offering sacrifices to the heavens to extend your life. You are... gambling on the fate of the Han Dynasty."

Chapter 98: Summoning the True Dragon with Rites

"Why did Meng De say that?" Liu Zhaoqing asked immediately.

Although he had learned from Liu Hong before that he wanted to extend his life by asking the sky for help, he didn't know how he would do it specifically, and Liu Hong didn't tell him.

"As to why, I don't have the gift of divination, nor do I know anyone who has it, so I don't know for sure. But since Emperor Guangwu, no dynasty has ever done anything like this, and some experts in metaphysics have spread rumors that such behavior will cost the country's fortune."