After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, Zhu Guozhen, who had become a little embarrassed, said to himself: "Let's do this, the contribution of expanding territory is extraordinary. I think I can be promoted to Duke of the State, but I don't know if you agree?"

“No?”

Three sounds sounded almost at the same time.

Then Gu Bingqian and the other two looked at each other for a moment, and a look of embarrassment appeared on their faces. Damn, the unanimous voice was really too disrespectful to the emperor.

Gu Bingqian gave Zhu Guozhen a wink, meaning: You happened to offend the emperor just now, so just offend him to the end. Let you do this bad guy today.

Seeing the gaze sent by Lao Gu, Zhu Guozhen had to swallow and said with a thorn in his mouth, "Your Majesty, our dynasty once had regulations that the opposite sex should not be granted a king, so the Duke of the State has become the highest title of foreign ministers.

Yang Feng was ranked as the Marquis of Jiangning when he was less than 30 years old. If Your Majesty then granted him the Duke of the Kingdom, if he made great contributions in the future, how should Your Majesty reward him? Therefore, the old minister thought it would be better to be more secure."

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, it seemed that something was right. Yang Feng was less than thirty years old and was already a marquis. If he was promoted to Duke now, then if he made great contributions in the future, how could he praise him by himself?

After thinking for a while, Zhu Youxiao nodded reluctantly, "Zhu Aiqing seems to be reasonable, but Yang Feng has made such a great contribution to our Ming Dynasty. It would be too cold to reward only one Dragon and Tiger General. I wonder what good plans do you have?"

Seeing that Zhu Youxiao could hear his advice, the three cabinet masters were relieved. Han Du, who was sitting on the right, bowed and said, "The old minister thought that the position of General Longhu is indeed a little lower. It is better to promote him to the Left Pillar Kingdom and the title of Guanglu Dafu, and award him an iron scroll alchemy to express his praise. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?"

I would like to talk more about the level of the general of the Zhu State, while the Guanglu Dafu is the Wusan class. To put it bluntly, both are just a title of honor, only noble but no real power.

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao still shook his head, thought for a while and added with some dissatisfaction: "Is it not appropriate? I think this reward is still too thin, let me think about it..."

At this time, an eunuch came over and said respectfully to Zhu Youxiao: "Report to Your Majesty, the Empress sent me to report to you that the concubine who was left by the Marquis of Jiangning in the capital was born an hour ago and was a boy."

"Born a boy?"

Zhu Youxiao was stunned at first, then burst into laughter.

"Haha... Jiangning Hou is really happy. He will definitely be very happy when he knows this news. Three dear friends, don't you think so?"

“It’s natural.”

Naturally, Gu Bingqian and the other two would not have any objections. Since ancient times, Chinese people have emphasized that unfilial piety is the greatest thing to do with the three no descendants. Even ordinary people would be ridiculed if there was no boy in an ordinary family, let alone the dignified Marquis of Jiangning.

However, Zhu Youxiao found that Gu Bingqian and the other two had a strange smile. He was a little unhappy at first, and then he shook his head helplessly.

Although Yang Feng has several wives and concubines, only the woman named Zhezhe gave birth to a daughter for him. As the wife, Hai Lanzhu has not yet been born. Instead, the concubine from a brothel leads her husband to the next boy. If this problem is not handled properly, Yang Feng will have a headache in the future.

After all, since ancient times, China has emphasized the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children and the order of the elders and children. A child born to a brothel is the eldest son of the Marquis' mansion.

It would be fine if Hai Lanzhu didn't have a son in the future. If Hai Lanzhu also gave birth to a boy in the future, will Yang Feng pass the title to the legitimate son or the eldest son be told carefully.

After all, it is a legitimate or a eldest son. Not to mention ordinary families, even if the emperor encounters it, he will be overwhelmed.

Thinking of Yang Feng's headache in the future, Zhu Youxiao also laughed a little gloating.

After laughing, Zhu Youxiao thought about it and said, "Since Yang Feng's concubine has given birth to a son for him, I can't be this evil man and let them go to the same place as each other. Let's do this, I will ask someone to issue an order later. After the concubine has finished her confinement, she will be allowed to take her children to Fujian to reunite with the Marquis of Jiangning."

Gu Bingqian couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, this...is probably not in accordance with the rules."

There have always been rules for important officials to go out to lead troops to fight, so they have to send their families to the capital.

Of course, to the outside world, it is naturally said that this is the emperor's favor. What a prosperous place in the capital. What do you still want to do if you live at the foot of the emperor? But in fact, this is a kind of hostage in disguise.

Although the court did not have explicit regulations, this was also a hidden rule in the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years, in order to fear that the generals would hold troops outside and even rebel. Now Zhu Youxiao broke this rule, which also made Gu Bingqian object.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said boldly: "How can a real man be so timid in his work? The Marquis of Jiangning just made such a great contribution to the country and would like to propose that the court will go on a quest to Southeast Asia in the future. I don't know how many years will it take. Could it be that the father and son, and the husband and wife cannot meet each other?

Besides, even his official wife went to Fujian a few days ago, so why should I be this evil person?”

Gu Bingqian and the other two were silent, and Zhu Youxiao’s words may not be unreasonable. Now most of Yang Feng’s family are in Fujian, and only Zheng Tuoniang, the concubine and the newly born child, stayed in the capital. Even if you force yourself to stay, it would be meaningless.

If Yang Feng is really determined to make a mistake, what's the use of threatening him with a concubine and a child? It would be better to be a favor.

Thinking of this, Gu Bingqian and the other two looked at each other and then stopped talking.

Seeing that the three of them didn't say anything, Zhu Youxiao knew that they all had agreed.

"Since my dear friends have no objections, then do this. You and others have planned to promote Yang Feng to the Left Pillar Kingdom and the title of Guanglu Dafu, and awarded the iron scroll alchemy book to praise him. Then they canonize his son to Yunqiwei, and that concubine is a fifth-ranked pleasant person, so that's almost done."

When Gu Bingqian heard this, he knew... his boss really favored Jiangning Hou. But they had no choice. Although they were important officials of the court, this kind of matter was difficult to deal with.

After all, it is a very personal matter for the emperor to enthrone a minister's wife. If they even have to deal with such things, it would be too much, so they could only pinch their noses and recognize them.

Looking at the constipated expressions of Gu Bingqian and the other two, Zhu Youxiao smiled even happier.

At this time, he couldn't help but remember what Yang Feng once said, and I like to see you dislike me but can't kill me.
Chapter completed!