Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

After a space was cleared and the place became completely quiet, the messenger continued to speak.

"Continue to listen to your orders!"

He took out a bright yellow imperial edict from his arms and continued to read it.

"Ruyi'an people, kneel down and accept the order!"

Qin Li immediately crawled to the front. The honest man actually began to cry: "Your Excellency, Ruyi Anren is now bedridden and seriously ill. I am his eldest son, and I beg to be allowed to receive the imperial edict on his behalf."

Normally in such a situation, the emperor would have to receive the imperial edict in person, but the messenger far away in Yuzhou had also heard about some recent events and knew that Ruyi'an's current situation was not optimistic and it was unknown how long he could live.

This Ruyi'an man is a divine man who has received two imperial edicts in just half a year. Imperial edicts that other people will never see in their lifetime are commonplace to him. As smart people like them, they naturally want to make friends with him.

The messengers exchanged glances, nodded, and began to read the imperial edict: "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that last winter, refugees from the south wreaked havoc, gradually approaching the capital. The situation was grim, the people suffered, and rumors abounded... Ruyi'an set an example by not only leading Qinjia Village to shelter most of the refugees, but also providing new prescriptions, greatly increasing the utilization of medicines and reducing casualties... Ruyi'an is a loyal and righteous man of the Great Wei, and a blessing to the people. This thousand-mile message is truly a gesture of gratitude..."

The people present nodded continuously as they listened to the contents of the imperial edict.

If Yun Zhenzhen hadn't set an example by being the first to step forward and treat the flu, and even developed a new prescription, their entire village wouldn't have been able to get through the crisis so easily. And last year's discovery of the salt lake saved them countless times. This was a great thing that benefited the country and the people, not just Qinjia Village.

"...Ruiyi An is a man of noble character and noble character, with a sense of justice and concern for the country and its people. He promptly reported the discovery of the salt lake and has developed a new extraction method that will benefit the people. He truly cares for his country even from a distant place. Now, in accordance with public opinion, I promote him to the sixth rank, and reward him with one hundred pieces of silk, one hundred taels of gold, and one thousand acres of fertile land... I decree this!"

When the villagers heard this order, they were stunned.

Oh my God, in less than half a year, Sister Yun has been promoted from the seventh rank to the sixth rank. This blessing is unparalleled.

The people of Lord Liu who were acting arrogantly on the side were also stunned, their faces full of disbelief. He was now dismissed from his official position and escorted to the capital, while that bitch was promoted to the same official position he had worked so hard for his entire life. Why...

When he thought of this, his already weak body could no longer bear it, and he spat out a mouthful of blood foam. However, because his mouth was blocked, the blood could not be spit out or swallowed, and he was choked and fainted.

"Thank you, His Majesty. Long live the emperor!"

Qin Li knelt on the ground, raised his hands without daring to raise his head, and carefully took the bright yellow imperial edict.

Then, the messenger took out a brocade box from behind his back and said, "Boss Qin, this contains the seal of a sixth-rank official. You must keep it safe."

The villagers looked at the brocade box curiously, except for Lu Yunfeng and County Magistrate Wang who had their eyes wide open.

There was nothing wrong with being promoted from the seventh rank to the sixth rank, after all, her political achievements were there. What was unexpected was that the emperor actually gave Ruyi Anren a seal, which meant that Ruyi Anren already had the authority to write memorials directly to the court, without having to go through people like them. Such honor was astonishing.

The extent to which His Majesty dotes on Ruyi Anren is truly beyond imagination.

"I bow to thank the Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"

Qin Li knelt on the ground with his younger brothers and sisters, continuing to kowtow to thank the emperor for his grace.

The rewards this time were divided into two categories. On the one hand, there were material satisfactions such as various gold, silver and treasures, as well as other jade and jewelry... Two messengers led the way in front, and behind them were several carriages slowly coming with these rewards. Boxes of things were unloaded from them, and even the boxes containing the rewards were made of materials they had never seen before. They filled up most of the yard and looked very elegant and luxurious.

When the surrounding villagers saw this scene, they couldn't help but gasp. They had never seen such a big scene in their lives.

"Everyone, please stand up quickly, no need to kneel on the ground." The governor waved his hand and continued to introduce: "This is the new salt transport envoy sent by the court. He is responsible for the development of the salt lake in our village. His name is Zhang Kai. Everyone should get to know him to avoid unnecessary conflicts in the future."

The villagers kneeling on the ground had no time to stand up. Seeing another one coming, an adult hurriedly continued to kneel: "This humble person pays homage to Master Zhang."

"Don't be so polite, please get up quickly." Lord Zhang bent down and helped the village chief who was in front of him up.

He saw with his own eyes how the governor dealt with his predecessor. No normal person would show off his power at this time.

Combined with today's imperial edict, it seems that the emperor is concerned about this Ruyi'an man. At least he has gained face in his eyes. He would be crazy to continue to act arrogantly here... He should just do his job well and preside over the development of the salt lake here with peace of mind.

For some reason, he had a premonition that he would get some kind of opportunity in Qinjia Village.

"I will be staying in Qinjia Village for a while. We will have a lot of time together in the future. I can't always perform such a grand ceremony." Lord Zhang smiled gently. "From now on, when you see me, just say hello. No need to kneel down."

The villagers exchanged thoughts secretly and couldn't help but feel relieved. It seemed that this Lord Zhang was much better than Lord Liu. Whether it was true or false, at least it was good enough that they could maintain it on the surface.

After the governor finished speaking, he looked at Qin Li who was standing beside him and said, "I also heard recently that Ruyi Anren was ill in bed. I wonder how she is doing now."

Qin Lilian hurriedly tidied himself up before respectfully replying, "The county magistrate brought back a famous doctor from the city to treat my mother. She's stable now, but it will probably take some time for her to fully recover..."

The governor nodded and said, "Ren Ruyi'an has worried too much about the country and the people. Now that he is ill, he should take good care of himself. If you need anything in the future, please come to me. As long as I can do my best to seek justice for you."

Qin Li nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Governor."

The governor was about to ask some other questions when suddenly a violent cough was heard in the room.

"Cough cough cough..."