Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

Your Majesty, stop reading the memorial in your hand and look up at them.

"Stand up, Madam Zhen just sent me news of a mineral deposit. The details are on this map, and the exact location is marked. You should start mining as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will arrange it right away."

Mrs. Jane?

That first-rank lady?

General Zhao’s sister?

But this lady seems to be very low-key. According to the ladies at home, they have basically never seen Mrs. Jane attend any parties.

This Madam Zhen was able to discover minerals, and the iron ore that Your Majesty cares about the most.

It can be seen that he is not an ordinary person!

"Well, remember to keep good records when you mine. It is said that there are 10 billion tons of minerals here. Be careful when you mine!"

What should we pay attention to?

Be careful not to embezzle money, he knows this very well.

Be careful not to lie, he knows everything.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The two of them trembled, thinking that His Majesty was trying to point a finger at them.

"Well, go investigate first and report any news as needed."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Go down."

Then the two of them went downstairs in a cold sweat.

His Majesty looked at the two figures with a cold look in his eyes.

I've known for a long time that there was something wrong with these two, and it seems to be true.

He didn't feel that way before Zhao Yuanzhen gave him the 10 billion tons of iron ore.

Just assume that iron ore production is basically of that size.

Now comparing it with these ten billion, it may not be necessarily that big, or it may have been hidden by someone.

You know, secretly hoarding iron ore is basically treason.

Your Majesty is in a state of confusion.

He needs to find someone to check this matter. He can't trust himself too much.

Zhao Yuanzhen came out of the palace and went to the general's mansion again.

I discussed the details with Yue Hongmian again and showed her the prepared betrothal gift list to check and fill in the gaps to see if anything was missing.

Yue Hongmian was a little shocked when she looked at the thick stack of gift lists in her hand.

Other people’s betrothal gift lists are usually only about ten pages long.

Wow, Zhao Yuanzhen’s betrothal gift is almost as big as a book.

She opened it and read it carefully.

I felt even more numb after watching it.

The gold bracelets of a certain family are given out in pairs of 180.

Other people usually give a few.

Who else’s family photos were also given based on 180 pairs?

Okay, it’s my little sister’s house.

She finally understood why she had 180 pairs of gold bracelets and why the metal phases were also 180 pairs.

It turns out that they were all written by my younger sister.

She went from shock at first, to envy, to numbness.

My little sister is too arrogant.

"Sister-in-law, do you need anything else?"

After all, Yue Hongmian was a lady from a legitimate aristocratic family and the mistress of the house.

"No need, this is already a lot, little sister!"

According to a rough estimate, this amount can buy ten generals' mansions.

"That's good. I was afraid I might have missed something."

"No, you've prepared it very carefully."

"By the way, sister-in-law, I went to the palace today to see the emperor and asked for an imperial decree to grant marriage."

Yue Hongmian was stunned. The imperial decree granting marriage!

"Is it for Xin Shu and Qiu Er?"

"Yes, they are a little different in seniority, and I was afraid that someone would gossip about them, so I asked His Majesty to issue an imperial decree."

"Okay, that's good. A royal decree is always a double blessing. When will the imperial decree be issued?"

"It should be tomorrow."

"Oh, that's alright."

"Then shall we go there early the day after tomorrow?"

"Well, okay, we'll meet at the entrance of the alley where the old lady's house is."

Zhao Yuanzhen's house was in the back row, next to the imperial palace.

The general's mansion and the old tutor's house are in the front row.

"Ok!"

After Zhao Yuanzhen made up her mind, she went back with peace of mind.

All the betrothal gifts were mahogany boxes with big red silk flowers tied on them.

Very joyous.

Zhao Yuanzhen and her friends will be preparing to propose marriage the day after tomorrow.

During this period, there is still a questioning of the name and the acceptance of the marriage that has not been carried out, but Zhao Yuanzhen has already obtained the imperial decree of His Majesty to grant the marriage, so these two items can be just a formality when he goes the day after tomorrow.

The next day, the imperial edict came down as promised.

Judging from the time, Eunuch Shuangxi arrived not long after His Majesty had left the court.

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

Zhao Yuanzhen brought everyone in the family, young and old, out quickly to receive the order.

"Zhao Yuanzhen accepted the order."

"Chen is here!"

"【The Emperor, in accordance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Madam Zhen is virtuous and kind, and has found treasures for the Liang Dynasty many times. She is hereby promoted to the Lady of the State, enjoying the treatment of a first-class duke. Zhang Xinshu, who is young and promising, is hereby granted marriage to the third daughter of the old Taifu Fan family, Fan Qingqiu. I wish the couple a deep love, and I give her a jade ruyi as a present.】Congratulations to Madam Anguo, please accept the decree!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long, long live the Emperor!"

After Zhao Yuanzhen kowtowed in thanks, she took the imperial edict from Eunuch Shuangxi and the jade ruyi brought by the young eunuch behind her.

Then he asked Lan Ying to take out the red envelope quickly.

"Father-in-law, you've been working hard. Drink some tea to moisten your throat!"

He handed the bag of gold leaves in his hand to Shuangxi.

Shuangxi smiled even more as he took the red envelope.

"Madam Guo is so polite."

"Please come in, sir, and have some tea!"

"I won't drink the tea. I still have to go to the old master's house. So I'll take my leave."

"Okay, then I won't bother you with your errands. I'll take you there."

After sending Shuangxi away, he came back.

"Mother, what level is the Madam of the State?"

Zhang Xinbai was very curious.

"It's also the first level, but the status is more honorable, and he enjoys the treatment of a duke."

They can be considered a noble family.

"Wow, mother, you are so amazing. Doesn't that mean we are half-emperors?"

"No, it doesn't count. My inheritance cannot be passed down from generation to generation."

Generally, those who are granted the title of marquis have made great contributions. Although Zhao Yuanzhen is also very powerful.

But she is a woman after all.

This glorious task should be completed by the sons themselves.

"I know, I was kidding."

"Mother, His Majesty has granted marriage to my third brother and third daughter, so we won't have to worry about rumors anymore."

Li Zhijuan immediately thought of the meaning behind this imperial edict.

This imperial edict was most likely obtained by the mother-in-law.

"Well, that's right."

See, she knows it.

Mother-in-law is omnipotent.

Over there, Eunuch Shuangxi also brought people and went to the old tutor's mansion with the imperial edict.

Ever since the old Grand Tutor resigned, the palace has rarely received imperial edicts.

An imperial edict suddenly arrived today, and it was delivered personally by Eunuch Shuangxi.

Everyone was a little nervous.

Kneel down quickly to receive the order.

The imperial edict was addressed to the old tutor, but it was talking about the third young lady. The third young lady was virtuous, well-educated and well-mannered, so she was granted marriage with Zhang Xinshuo.

The whole family was waiting and were all happy.

They had also heard some of the gossip over the past two days and were a little annoyed.

But they couldn’t go out and argue with anyone, so they were all sulking.

This imperial edict really came at the right time.

Now, no one dares to gossip.

The old tutor thought a lot.

He took the imperial edict from Eunuch Shuangxi and quickly gave him the reward money.

"Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law. I'm sorry to bother you to come here in person."

"You are too polite, old master."

"Excuse me, eunuch. Did His Majesty issue this decree himself?"

"Old Master, this imperial edict was requested by the Madam of the State when she went to the palace to meet His Majesty."

"Madam Guo?"

"Yes, that is the former Madam Zhen. His Majesty has just issued an imperial decree to promote her to Madam of the State, and her treatment is comparable to that of a Duke."

This!

What an incredible honor this is!

This lady is really amazing.

"Thank you for telling me, father-in-law. Come in and have a cup of tea."

"I won't bother you, old master. I have to go back to work. I'll take my leave now."

The old tutor went to see Eunuch Shuangxi off.

After all, this is the person who serves His Majesty.

The other people in the Fan Mansion all heard the conversation between the old tutor and Eunuch Shuangxi.

Zhang Xinshu’s mother is surprisingly so powerful.

Not only did he seek an imperial edict, but he also received a promotion in title.

Although Madam Zhen and Madam Guo are both of the first rank, the gap between the first rank is huge.

This is the treatment of a Duke!

Qiu'er's marriage is really a good one!

The women in the family were very happy.

The women in the harem, who are smart enough, all know the principle of sharing weal and woe together.

Qiu'er married well, and it was their Taifu Mansion that was honored.

The old lady also took Qiu'er's hand and handed the jade ruyi to her, and she was also very happy.

The granddaughter is lucky. Although she missed out on a Duke's Mansion, she has a Duke's Lady who truly loves her.

When proposing, Zhao Yuanzhen brought the big red box that was 360 meters long, and the sheep and pigs with big red flowers on them, and met Yue Hongmian in triumph at the entrance of the alley.

"Sister-in-law, let's go."

"Well, okay, let's go."

Yue Hongmian and Zhao Yuanzhen led their men and walked towards the old tutor's residence.

The betrothal procession was so long that Zhao Yuanzhen had already arrived at the old Grand Tutor's residence, while the betrothal procession here had not yet finished.

Another part is in the alley.

There were simply too many people and boxes.

In order to get these betrothal gifts, Zhao Yuanzhen specially dispatched servants from the farm and the village to carry the boxes.

That’s more than 800 people.

The Taifu Mansion did not expect that the Zhang family would prepare so much betrothal gifts.

Yue Hongmian and Zhao Yuanzhen both entered the house, but the team delivering the betrothal gifts was still coming in.

The first and second wives of the Fan family, who were in charge of counting and checking the betrothal gifts, were so shocked that they didn't want to speak.

One hundred and eighty pairs of this, one hundred and eighty pairs of that, eighteen boxes of this, eighteen boxes of that.

And this headdress.

Each set is incredibly beautiful.

The materials are rare treasures.

That pearl is almost as big as a pigeon egg.

Even the pearls on the Queen's phoenix crown are not as big as this!

These colorful gems are so dazzling that they are blinding.

Red, blue, green and yellow are all so beautiful.

This jade headpiece is of such good quality that it is more transparent than glass.

These 180 pairs of golden tigers were so lifelike that they were dizzy from counting them.

How should I put it? This is not an easy life.

Zhao Yuanzhen and Yue Hongmian, who were going to pay the betrothal gifts, said goodbye and went back. They had not yet finished the inventory.

Yue Hongmian and Zhao Yuanzhen entered the main hall and bowed to the old tutor and the old lady before sitting down.

After chatting for a while, I asked for the third young lady's birth date and horoscope.

Take this back and you can go and match your horoscopes.

No matter what the result of the horoscope matching says, they will get married in the end.

But etiquette still needs to be followed.

Three letters and six engagements, none of them can be missing.