Shi Jinqing was very happy and frequently toasted to Zhu Biao during the banquet. The whole banquet was brought to a climax by Shi Jinqing.
By the time the banquet was over, Shi Jinqing was already drunk and unconscious. He could not even walk. He was helped out of the Governor's Mansion by his two nephews.
Even so, Shi Jinqing, who was helped to the Governor's Mansion, was talking vaguely all the way. He held Han Du's hand and wanted to drink three hundred cups with Han Du.
"Okay, okay, let's continue drinking when you sober up tomorrow." Han Du saw that Shi Jinqing could hardly open his drunken eyes, and quickly waved to the Shi family to take him back. "Come here quickly and take good care of your master.
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The Shi family quickly bowed to express their thanks and helped Shi Jinqing back. The Shi family's residence was not far from the Governor's Mansion, so they didn't even need a car, so they could just help him back.
Shi Jinqing returned to the house drunk like this, which naturally aroused the curiosity of his family.
His wife also complained to her two nephews, "You followed the master and didn't look at him. How could you drink like this?"
The two of them shouted that they were wronged and said: "Auntie has wronged us. My uncle is drinking in the inner hall. Is that a place where we can go? Besides, my uncle is here to welcome the crown prince. He drank a little more, and it's even worse.
This is enough to show the loyalty of our Shi family."
Mrs. Shi frowned and wanted to say something more.
At this time, Shi Jinqing's drunkenness had dissipated a little, he was slightly sober, and he let out a hum in his nasal cavity.
When Mrs. Shi heard this, she quickly turned to look at Shi Jinqing. Seeing that the look in his eyes was a little clearer, she quickly stepped forward to support Shi Jinqing. "Is the master feeling better now? I've sent someone to prepare sobering soup."
Shi Jinqing nodded slowly, then waved to his two nephews and said, "I have nothing to do. It's so late and you are tired after following me all day. Go back and go to bed first."
"Uncle, let's go back then." The two of them were indeed very tired. When they heard Shi Jinqing's words, they immediately felt as if they had been granted amnesty.
"Go back." Shi Jinqing forced himself to nod towards the two of them.
After the two nephews left, Mrs. Shi complained: "I know you are here to support His Royal Highness, but you don't need to drink so much?"
Shi Jinqing not only did not listen to his wife's persuasion, but instead shook his head and said with excitement on his face: "Master, I am so happy today, so happy!"
"No matter how happy you are, you should have a limit, right?" Madam thought that Shi Jinqing was so happy to see His Highness the Crown Prince that she drank so much, so she said in a helpless tone.
But Shi Jinqing still didn't listen to his wife's advice.
, continued to shake his head and said: "If you know why I am happy, master, I am afraid you will be even happier than me. This is a unique event, a good thing, and a grand event for our Shi family."
"What kind of great thing is it? It can make you so happy?" Seeing Shi Jinqing's solemn words, Madam couldn't help but become curious.
Shi Jinqing first smiled and looked intently into his wife's eyes. After his appetite was whetted, he said in a solemn tone: "Your Majesty has decreed that I will be named the Prince of Palembang."
After the words fell, Shi Jinqing's face was filled with an excited smile, and he was waiting patiently for his wife's reaction.
After hearing this, Mrs. Shi was stunned for a moment. It took several breaths for her to suddenly react. She exclaimed, "What? The emperor wants to knight me? Is this true?"
Shi Jinqing propped up his arms on the edge of the bed, glanced at his wife, and said proudly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told me this personally at the banquet. Do you think it is true or false?"
Mrs. Shi took a few deep breaths and then suddenly relaxed. She was so excited that tears couldn't help but flow out, "Congratulations, master, congratulations, master, everything the Shi family has done is finally not in vain."
Although he had already guessed what kind of reaction his wife would have, at this moment, Shi Jinqing still couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, the Shi family finally has hope."
The Shi family turned to the Ming Dynasty simply because their ancestors were also from the Central Plains, and because the Ming Dynasty was so powerful that they had no choice but to do so.
The original Shi family was just the last of the four major families in Old Port. Although the Ming Dynasty occupied Old Port forcefully and established the Governor's Palace, after all, the other three families had disappeared, and the Shi family had benefited more than when the previous four families were there.
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From this point of view, it was also beneficial to the Shi family for the Ming Dynasty to establish the Xuanwei Department and the Governor's Office in Old Port.
Therefore, even if Ming Dynasty no longer benefits the Shi family, it is justified and can be justified.
Originally, Shi Jinqing himself knew this, so he never asked for benefits from the Ming Dynasty. He even took the initiative to give in in Old Port, and acted as if the Governor-General's Office followed suit everywhere.
Perhaps the Shi family's only contribution to the Ming Dynasty was to provide the Ming Dynasty with many tribesmen who knew both Western and Chinese languages. However, these people, as middlemen, provided a platform for Western merchants and the Ming Dynasty.
The contacts between maritime merchants are not in vain, they all make money.
Shi Jinqing himself never thought that one day His Majesty the Emperor would reward him, and it would be such a big reward as a knighthood. That's why Shi Jinqing was so happy when he heard that he was knighted.
Shi Jinqing's mind became clearer again, and he suddenly remembered His Highness the Crown Prince's instructions, and quickly told his wife: "By the way, His Highness the Crown Prince will come to the mansion tomorrow to convey the order. You will have the mansion cleaned early tomorrow morning, and prepare the incense table.
Welcome the imperial edict."
The lady immediately stood up and said anxiously: "How can it be too late to do such an important thing tomorrow? No, I will order it down and let everyone prepare overnight."
After saying that, she was about to go out in a hurry. Fortunately, she suddenly remembered that the master was still here, turned around and said to Shi Jinqing: "Master, please rest first. Don't worry about other things. I will let others take care of it."
"Okay." Shi Jinqing also knew that time was running out now, so he nodded helplessly, propped himself up and fell on the bed, and fell asleep soon.
The next morning, Zhu Biao came to Shi's house with imperial edict, Han Du, Tang Ding, Wang Yuanji and others.
Han Du was already very tired, and after drinking a lot of wine last night, he was still in a daze, so Zhu Biao sent someone to pull him up.
Han Du followed Zhu Biao all the way, looking like he had not yet woken up.
Zhu Biao's troops had cleared the streets long ago, and Zhu Biao came directly to Shi's house unimpeded. When he walked in from the main entrance, he saw Shi Jinqing and his whole family, men, women, old and young, kneeling at the stone steps of the gate.
Seeing Zhu Biao walking in, Shi Jinqing quickly bowed down and said, "I, Shi Jinqing, would like to pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince. Your Highness may live a thousand years!"
"Your Highness, Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose~"
Zhu Biao did not let Shi Jinqing and others get up. He took out the imperial edict with a serious look and shouted: "The imperial edict has arrived! Shi Jinqing, the Xuanwei envoy of the Xuanwei Department of Jiugang, accept the edict!"
"Shi Jinqing, accept the order!" Shi Jinqing knelt on the ground with both legs, straightened up and cupped his hands.
Zhu Biao slowly unfolded the imperial edict, and then shouted in a deep voice: "The emperor has been blessed by heaven, and the edict says: Shi Jinqing, the ambassador of comfort to the old port, whose ancestral home is in Guangdong, has sincerely surrendered, and has done a great job. Today, Shi Jinqing is pardoned and granted the title of Bo of Jugang, and he is granted the title of Chief of Jugang.
One thousand two hundred stones, hereditary gift. Grant, brocade robes and crowns, and an earl's mansion in the capital. I admire this!"
After Zhu Biao finished reading, he slowly put away the imperial edict again and looked at Shi Jinqing with a smile on his face, "Uncle Jugang, please accept the edict and thank you!"
Shi Jinqing was so excited that he even forgot what he should do. Fortunately, Zhu Biao reminded him. Otherwise, if he hadn't accepted the order to thank him for a long time, others would have thought that he wanted to resist the order.
Although it is a misunderstanding, if word spreads and someone catches the sore foot, it may cause huge trouble in the future.
"Your Majesty, I accept the decree and thank you for your kindness." Shi Jinqing raised his hands high, shook them slightly, and straightened his sleeves and robes. Then he raised his hands above his head and bowed respectfully.
Zhu Biao put the imperial edict into Shi Jinqing's hands. Then he said to the personal guards who had been prepared: "Come here, give me a crown, robe, and gold seal."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Shi Jinqing felt that today was the best day for him, and he was even happier than when he got married.
However, Han Du on the side noticed that Lao Zhu's reward included an earl's mansion in the capital. Logically speaking, after being ennobled, a corresponding mansion would be rewarded.
But for some reason, when Han Du heard that Lao Zhu had rewarded Shi Jinqing with his residence, he felt strange in his heart. You know, Shi Jinqing and the Shi family all had roots in Old Port. Lao Zhu rewarded Shi Jinqing with this huge port.
Bo has a mansion in the capital, does Shi Jinqing want it?
Nonsense, of course Shi Jinqing would not hesitate to ask for it. After all, someone offered him an official title and a mansion, so only a fool would refuse it.
But what happens after you get the mansion? The mansion is for people to live in. How can Shi Jinqing let his dignified Earl's Palace just sit in the capital and eat dust?
But since people want to live there, they must only be members of the Shi family. Even Shi Jinqing, the old port's consolation envoy, the current Uncle Jugang is busy with affairs in old port, so it is impossible for him to live in the capital. But other members of the Shi family,
You always have to live in a mansion in the capital, right?
Even if it is for nothing else, even if it is to build a good relationship with other nobles, the Shi family must send someone to live in the Earl's Mansion. And they cannot just find someone to live in the Earl's Mansion, they must be
He was influential and important in the Shi family.
Whether this is a reward for the Shi family, or a hostage that the Shi family wants to send to the capital, is really a matter of opinion.
Anyway, from Han Du's point of view, based on his understanding of Lao Zhu, I am afraid that the hostage is more important.
But this was a conspiracy, and the Shi family had no choice but to accept the reward and send people to Beijing.