After farming, I opened a family tree

Several horses and a small group of officers stopped at the gate of Shenjia Village.

"It's Lord Zhao!"

"It's Master Zhao!"

"Master Zhao is back!"

The villagers of Shenjia Village were very impressed by the adults who had visited, so when Minister Zhao and others just arrived at the village entrance, they were recognized by several elderly people who were chatting at the village entrance.

The eunuch who announced the decree was slightly surprised to see the enthusiasm of the people in Shenjia Village towards Minister Zhao.

After all, I came here to announce the imperial edict this time with the secret instructions of Emperor Jing.

"Everyone, this is Eunuch Zhang, he has come to Shenjia Village to announce the imperial decree. Please gather everyone."

"I'll go call for help!"

Soon, the entrance of Shenjia Village was filled with people.

"I wonder which one is Shen Tang?"

Everyone hurriedly pushed Shen Tang to the front of the crowd.

"Listen!"

Everyone knelt on the ground.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Shen Tang of Shenjia Village, Qingshan Town, is intelligent and brilliant. She cultivated rice seeds that yielded a thousand kilograms per mu and promoted the policy of raising fish in rice fields to benefit the people, bringing prosperity to the country. She is a remarkable woman of the Great Qi. Her fame is known in her time, and her contributions will be remembered for generations to come. Now, in compliance with Heaven's will, Shen Tang is specially granted the title of Marquis of Ning'an County, with an additional fief of a thousand households!"

"Thank you Lord for your grace!"

Shen Tang suppressed his violently beating heart, calmed himself down, spoke, and kowtowed three times towards the north.

"Congratulations to the Marquis of Ning'an County!"

The eunuch who announced the decree smiled and said that he had heard Minister Zhao say on the way here that Shen Tang was young. Now it seems that she is not only young, but also looks like she has just reached the age of marriage.

Liu hurriedly took out a purse from her sleeve. This was the purse Shen Tang asked her to put the money in when the villagers came to notify her.

The eunuch who announced the decree took it with a smile.

It's not heavy, it's a silver note.

The Great Qi would only have silver notes worth fifty taels or more, so the red envelope must be quite thick.

Therefore, the smile on his face deepened.

Minister Zhao was about to bow to Shen Tang, but Shen Tang quickly stopped him.

In Da Qi, the Minister of State was of the third rank, and the County Marquis was also of the third rank. However, Shen Tang had a rank and was a marquis, so he was more honorable than Minister Zhao, who was of the third rank.

"Master Zhao, you are embarrassing me."

Minister Zhao smiled and said congratulations.

"My Lord and Eunuch have come a long way and must have had a hard time. How about having a simple meal in Shenjia Village today? I will host a welcome dinner for you two tomorrow."

The eunuch announcing the decree smiled and shook his head, then spoke softly:

"I've been away for a long time. The Emperor cannot leave me alone. I will return after the imperial decree is announced. If the Marquis has the chance to come to the capital in the future, I will show no mercy."

Shen Tang responded with a smile and asked someone to go home and get some new soap.

"I'm sure you know that I'm just a farmer and don't have anything special at home. I was lucky enough to make a little gadget, so you'll just use it as a novelty."

The eunuch who announced the decree made a joke when he saw the soap Shen Tang brought out.

"This is no trifle. This soap is incredibly hard to come by in the capital. Even the ladies in the palace love it. The Marquis has given me so much. After returning to the capital, I can use this opportunity to do you a favor."

"It is its good fortune that it is liked by noble people."

The two said a few more words.

"Tomorrow, I, Prefect Xiao, County Magistrate Lin, and I will discuss matters with the Marquis. I hope the Marquis will spare some time."

Minister Zhao spoke,

"The Emperor has other plans."

Shen Tang nodded, and the two chatted for a while, then Minister Zhao rode back to the Qingshan County Government Office.

After everyone left, Shen Tang was looked at excitedly by the people of Shenjia Village.

The village head and several clan leaders looked at each other and knelt down first.

"Meet Lord Ning'an."

The voice was clearly filled with tears.

Everyone in Shenjia Village knelt down immediately.

"Meet Lord Ning'an."

Shen Tang hurriedly helped the man up, only to find that the village head and several elders were already in tears.

"Uncle Village Head and all the elders are my elders. This is really embarrassing for me."

"Shen Tang, no, Lord Marquis, it's different! My Shen Village has produced a Lord Marquis! God bless my Shen Village!"

The way everyone looked at Shen Tang changed too. From admiration at the beginning, they now looked at him with awe.

This is the first female marquis of Da Qi!

It happened in their Shenjia Village!

"No matter if I'm a marquis or something else, I'm still Shen Tang, a native of Shenjia Village, a junior who has grown up under everyone's watch. If you all act like this, it seems alienated.

Without Shenjia Village, there would be no parents and me. Shenjia Village has always shared honor and disgrace, and the clan is of the same blood, isn't it? "

Shen Lizheng and the clan elders were even more excited when they heard this.

"This is a great event for my Shen family and the entire clan. The banquet will be held in three days, and I also have an important announcement to make!"

"Yes, yes, it's a banquet! Such a good event should be a buffet for three days and three nights."

The village head spoke, and several elders nodded in agreement.

"It's fine to just have a buffet, just a one-time celebration in the village. Our emperor is frugal and loves his people, so we, as his subjects and common people, shouldn't be too extravagant."

Shen Tang spoke.

She held a three-day banquet just after being made a marquis. If the noble families heard about it, they would laugh at her. If the emperor knew about it, he would think she was getting carried away.

Although the eunuch who announced the decree has left, isn't there still Minister Zhang in the Qingshan County Government? After all, he is someone from the capital, so it is better to be cautious.

The entire Shenjia Village was filled with joy over Shen Tang's title of nobility.

It can be said that in today's Jiangnan Dao, except for the Governor who is of the second rank and half a rank higher than Shen Tang, everyone else has to salute respectfully when they see Shen Tang.

However, Shen Tang also knew that his title of marquis did not have much real power. Although he had a rank, he did not have much real power. In essence, he was not as good as those officials of the fourth and fifth ranks who had real power.

Despite this, she is no longer the same person she used to be.

At least with the protection of her current identity, she can act more boldly and no longer have to be timid.

Amidst everyone's respect and admiration, Shen Tang returned home holding Liu's arm.

Shen Dahe and Liu returned home and sat in their chairs, still in a daze.

My daughter has become a marquis?

How come this is like a dream!

Liu called Shen Qingqing vaguely,

"Pinch my sister-in-law!"

Shen Qingqing teased him,

"Sister-in-law, you are the Marquis's mother now. How dare I pinch you?"

After hearing what her sister-in-law said, Liu finally came to her senses and scolded with a smile:

"I'm her mother, so you're not her aunt?"

Shen Tang put his hands on Liu's shoulders and said:

"Yes, aunt, I am so successful now that I can finally protect our family."

Qin Wanwan looked at Shen Tang with shining eyes:

"Sister, you are a marquis! How amazing! I've read in storybooks that marquises are all very powerful!"

"No! My sister is powerful even if she is not a marquis!"

Little Qin Yan opened his mouth to refute.

In the school, the teachers all praised cousin Shen Tang highly. In the eyes of little Qin Yan, those who could study well were naturally the most powerful.

Everyone laughed.

However, despite being happy, Shen Tang gave everyone some instructions.

"I'm sure many people will hear the news and come to Shenjia Village in the next few days. Parents, aunts, and those who used to be close to you will also try to establish friendships with you. Don't speak carelessly, and don't make promises casually."

Although I know the character of the Shen family, there is no guarantee that some of them are treacherous.

Sure enough, early the next morning, several familiar people came to the workshop door.