The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

The princess ascended the throne and named the reign Yong'an. On the day of her accession, she issued a manifesto to attack the regent.

Secondly, meritorious officials were rewarded, and General He was conferred the title of first-class duke and inherited the title of Duke of Xin, and continued to manage the Northwest Army.

Other generals who had made contributions were also given titles. As for those ministers who later fled to the northwest for refuge, the princess did not pursue the matter of abandoning the king and fled, and restored them to their original positions.

The ministers who had been exiled by the Regent were all reinstated or promoted. In Dongshan Village, the families who had been exiled suddenly became popular figures to visit.

Lu Linlang's family was not among them. Emperor Yong'an originally planned to give the title of Earl of Loyalty and Bravery to Lu Zhan and make Lu Linlang a county lord, but she refused.

Their family is relatively young, and it is already good enough for Lu Zhan to have a low-level title. At least it is respectable in front of ordinary people. If he is suddenly made an earl, it will ruin his moral integrity.

Besides, she didn't want to be so ostentatious. Just look at the founding princess and General Qiu, neither of them ended up with a good result.

Appropriate merit is merit, but too much merit is a fault. If Lu Zhan cannot obtain a higher title with his own ability in the future, then his current title is the best outcome for him.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Lu Linlang just wants her family to be safe and doesn't want to get involved in more muddy water. It might not be a bad thing that Jian is in the emperor's favor.

So originally many people thought that their family would be very successful this time, and they prepared gifts to come and congratulate them. But now they haven't heard of any rewards, and many people have begun to hesitate.

"Could it be that the emperor was angered when he was at the Lu family, which is why their family is in such a state of decline now?" someone speculated.

"Yes, logically speaking, apart from General He, their family has made the greatest contribution. However, General He also inherited his grandfather's title. I haven't heard of any changes in Miss Lu's family?"

"I heard that Miss Lu is now working with the common people on the farm every day, and her brother has joined the army. I heard that he is even a cook. We originally thought that he was going to serve as a personal guard for the emperor. What exactly is going on?"

"I'm afraid they may have offended the Emperor, but the Emperor is a respectable man and has saved face for their family."

"Should we still go and give gifts?"

"I think we should forget it. Don't let anything bad happen at this time. I heard that many officials in Dongshan Village have been reinstated and will be taking office soon. Their homes are full of guests now. Why don't we go and congratulate them together?"

"That's right, that's right. Dongshan Village is a good name. Making a comeback, isn't that what we are seeing now? Xishan, Xishan, it seems the name is not good."

Lu Linlang also heard the rumors from the outside world, but she did not explain. Since ancient times, it is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to provide timely assistance. When you stand on a high place, you will see people looking up at you. Only when you fall to the bottom will you truly know who is sincere around you.

"Girl Linlang, I heard the rumors outside. You really offended the emperor. Why don't I feel that way? When the emperor was in the village before, I didn't see that she was dissatisfied?" The clan leader also heard those words, and was worried about Lu Linlang, so he ran to talk to her.

"Don't worry, Chief. It's nothing. I just enjoy staying in Xishan Village and farming. Seeing the crops growing well makes me happier than being an official. I went to see it today, and the rice is growing better than before. However, I estimate the yield will be similar to last year. I want to continue collecting wild rice to see if I can increase the yield."

"Ah, we are all anxious and angry, but you are not anxious at all. It turns out that you don't want to fight for this first place. But I think so too. After all, if you have fields and land at home and can eat and wear warm clothes, it is better to live comfortably in the village.

Look at the officials who were exiled to Dongshan Village. They were selected step by step from tens of millions of people. Some of them were exiled after only one or two years or even a few months. When they arrived in Dongshan Village, they had no roof over their heads and no clothes to cover their bodies. They almost lost their lives. It was pitiful to see them.

There have been many ups and downs. If I hadn't met a good emperor, I might not have had the chance to go back. After the glory days, how could I really accept the poverty? It's better to live a stable life like us, and be content with what we have."

The clan leader actually agreed with what Lu Linlang said. Eight out of ten things in life are not satisfactory. Although it may seem glorious to outsiders, there are actually many bitter tears involved.

A simple life is also a kind of happiness.

"Chief, you've said exactly what's in my heart. For human beings, living in peace and security is also a kind of happiness."

"You're so young, but you talk even more arrogantly than an old man like me. That's unacceptable. By the way, we're not at war anymore, and that so-called regent is just a grasshopper after autumn. You're almost twenty this year, so how are you? Have you thought about your own life?"

The clan leader came this time for another matter, that is, someone asked him to be a matchmaker and to inquire about something. The clan leader was reluctant to talk about this matter, but he was thinking that if the girls from other families were not married by the age of twenty, their families would blame their parents, so he had to come and ask.

"Clan leader, you and auntie, don't worry about me. I can take care of things myself. Let's talk about things in the village. I'm sure you've seen that the imperial examinations have been reinstated. The county exams will begin in February next year. What are your plans?"

"Plans? What plans do I have? I'm already old, and I won't take the exam. My sons aren't cut out for it, and my grandchildren are still young. It's too early. The kids in the village have only been in school for a few years. I heard that those who dared to take the exam had to go to school for several years before they dared to try. So, there really isn't anyone suitable."

The clan leader thought about it, but couldn't think of anyone in the village who was suitable to take the county exam. He felt a little strange about the question asked by Lu Linlang.

"Clan leader, when it comes to studying, besides hard work, talent is also important. Some people are naturally gifted and can study hard all day long. There are still several months until February, and I heard from Yun Yi that there are indeed a few promising students in the school.

If I work harder next year, I might be able to pass the county exam. Although the chances of passing the prefectural exam are slim, at least it can inspire the children in the village to study hard. If I'm lucky enough to have a successful student, that would bring honor to our ancestors."

"Really? I never thought there was such a child in our village. Who is it? I want to go and see for myself how knowledgeable he is. Oh, and I'll ask Master Yun. He's a scholar, so he'll naturally know who has a chance to pass the county exam. This is a big deal, and I'll tell the elders later."

When the clan leader heard this, he immediately became excited and forgot about matchmaking for Lu Linlang. He was only interested in seeing who in the village was a good candidate, as this was the clan's future hope.

Yun Yi was in class when he saw the patriarch looking out the window. When he saw the children studying, he smiled and nodded from time to time.