The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

"It's alright! It was our fault! Miss Lin, please accept the order in the cabin!"

Aunt Rong bowed.

"Thank you for your understanding, father-in-law!"

Dai Quan looked deeply at Rong Mama, who lowered her eyebrows and eyes, and smiled faintly.

He turned slightly sideways and waved behind him.

A young eunuch came forward holding a bright yellow scroll in both hands.

Dai Quan took the scroll, raised his hands high, and spoke in a sharp, drooping voice.

"The daughter of Yangzhou Salt Inspector Lin Ruhai received the imperial decree!"

As Dai Quan held up the imperial edict, the duck voice fell.

At the dock, there were only Dai Quan and a few eunuchs and guards with him.

The rest of the people, whether they were pedestrians, merchants, common people, or dignitaries, including Jia She who came to greet Lin Daiyu, all knelt on the ground in unison.

This is the rule of the Daqian Dynasty. Seeing an imperial edict is like seeing the emperor, and everyone must kneel down.

On the deck, Jia Lian trembled all over and pressed his forehead closer to the deck.

This is an imperial edict, and he has never received one in his life!

Madam Rong lowered her head and thought about it, although she felt troubled.

But she still had to see what the intention was. If it was detrimental to Lin Daiyu, it would not be too late for her to take action.

Even if it was a false alarm, it would not delay the most important mission of my visit.

She then knelt on the ground, but her hands were pressed tightly against her forehead.

Such a respectful look made Dai Quan nod with satisfaction.

I couldn't help but secretly admire them in my heart. They are worthy of being the family of Lin Ruhai, the Imperial Salt Inspector who is highly regarded by the emperor. Even a maidservant is so polite. Ordinary people, even ordinary officials, can't do this.

At the same time, a slightly weak voice was heard from the window of a room on the second floor of the ship.

"Your servant accepts the order!"

Dai Quan did not arrange for eunuchs to check whether the other party knelt down.

His original intention in coming here to announce the decree was just to show the emperor's grace to the world.

Then the imperial edict was unfolded, and a voice like a duck's voice rang out loudly.

"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: Now there is a loyal and devoted servant of the state... @￥!&... the daughter of Lin Ruhai, the Imperial Censor of the Yangzhou Salt Administration, gentle and refined, beautiful and intelligent... I hereby grant him the title of Lady of Leping County, grant him the title of a hundred households, and command his services..."

Following Dai Quan's voice, the imperial edict was gradually read out.

Everyone present was shocked.

Everyone was shocked. Lord of Leping County?!

Whether it is the former Ming Dynasty or the current Daqian, this is a title that only women of the royal family are qualified to obtain.

Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the fifth rank.

The title of County Lady originated in the Western Han Dynasty. It refers to a monarch whose title was named after a county. At that time, Emperor Wu of Han granted his half-sister the title of County Lady.

Throughout this dynasty, I have never heard of an official's daughter being able to obtain the title of County Lady!

Moreover, this title is not only a symbol of noble status, but also represents the actual number of hundred households in the city.

In other words, the taxes collected from every hundred households in Leping County would be used to support Lin Daiyu for her entire life.

What a blessing and honor this is!

Jia She, who was kneeling in the crowd at the dock, was stunned.

County Lord?!

Even though he, the eldest master of Rongguo Mansion, has a title now, he dare not even think about having a fief.

What kind of great things had his brother-in-law, whom he had hardly met, done in Yangzhou?

How could I be so favored by His Majesty?

He didn't know that his niece Lin Daiyu had suddenly caught the emperor's eye.

But in a flash, something came to Jia She's mind.

Just recently, the 8 million taels of Yangzhou salt tax were transported away!

I suddenly realized it in my heart.

Lin Ruhai served the court in Yangzhou and raised 8 million taels of salt tax to be brought to Beijing.

Now that Yangzhou has fallen into the hands of rebels, I think my brother-in-law...

In this case, His Majesty must be feeling guilty, and some compensation is only natural.

When he thought of this, Jia She suddenly realized something and his mind began to move.