Two days later, just as she was about to pack her things and go home, Bai Shan ran out of breath and ran directly into her room. He looked at her with bright eyes and said, "I heard about Zhan today."
The people in the government said that the Ministry of Rites has granted imperial titles to your father and mother."
Man Bao directly squirted the water in his mouth that he had not swallowed, and then coughed violently, "Who? Isn't the imperial seal a gift?"
"Your biological father's bequest is higher than yours. Do you need to use your official position to give it to him? Of course it is to give the title to Uncle Zhou and the others."
Man Bao was stunned and shouted: "I, I didn't give any gifts to the etiquette department."
Bai Shan paused for a moment and then directly ignored her words and said: "I heard from people in Zhan Shifu that the official of the Ministry of Rites who submitted the letter is from His Highness the Crown Prince, and the fold has been sent to the Zhongshu Province. The strange thing is that the official of the Zhongshu Province
Bian actually agreed, and now the fold is under the door."
As long as it passes the review of the Ministry of Education and is in the hands of the Ministry of Etiquette, the matter is considered to be 80% done.
Bai Shan looked at Man Bao, and Man Bao looked up at Bai Shan.
There are not many titles in this dynasty. Although it is just a false title and there is no money to get it, at most the court will give some clothes and fabrics every quarter, or there will be rewards during the New Year and festivals when the court has big events. Most of them are gifts of rice, cloth or
Pots and pans and stuff like that.
But this false name is very nice, and it greatly satisfies the self-esteem of officials and those who have been granted the title, and their status also rises rapidly.
Even though officials can apply for their mothers and wives, few of them are approved.
Because those who do not have extraordinary merit, those who do not have the emperor's grace, and those who do not have hard work and meritorious deeds will not be granted the title.
The first type is mostly seen in military generals who have made great achievements on the battlefield, such as Yin Li and Li Shangshu; the second type is mostly seen in relatives of the emperor; the third type is those who have been civil servants for many years and suddenly have no great achievements.
, small achievements are accumulated continuously, such as Kong Jijiu.
Man Bao is not good at anything at the moment. She still wants to wait until she has mastered medical skills, become famous all over the world, and saved countless lives before applying to her parents. Unexpectedly, the prince gave her a back door at this time.
At this time, Man Bao had the passion that a scholar would die for his confidant, and said with tears in his eyes: "His Royal Highness is so kind to me."
Bai Shan took out a handkerchief to wipe the water from the corner of her mouth, nodded and said: "It's good, the prince is buying you."
Man Bao tilted his head and thought for a while before saying: "Forget it, I won't do bad things with him. Let's not get involved in this too complicated relationship."
Bai Shan thought she was just lazy, but the benefits given by the prince were just right. He must not have known that this played into the plans of Man Bao and the old Zhou family.
There are not many people in the Great Jin Dynasty. They can go to the palace from time to time to attend banquets, talk to the queen, etc. Although they have no real power, their status is not high.
Manbao is at the fifth level, and it is just stuck at the point where it can be sealed.
If she applies, the Ministry of Rites will probably not grant it, but if the prince applies, the Ministry of Rites will look at the prince's face.
The people in the Prince's Ministry of Rites were also obedient, knowing that ordinary applications might not be granted, so when applying, they focused on the righteousness and benevolence of Zhou Jin and his wife. After Zhou Yin's death, it was the two of them who took great risks to save Zhou.
Man raised a young man. Although his family was in such a difficult situation, he was still able to provide Zhou Man with education and literacy. This was how he cultivated such an outstanding talent for the imperial court...
When Man Bao read the excerpt, his teeth hurt, but his colleague from the Ministry of Etiquette was able to write it out without changing his expression. Man Bao also admired him very much.
The imperial court has always liked to commend righteous men, filial sons, and virtuous women in order to convey a kind of values and educate all people. The behavior of Zhou Jin and his wife obviously deserves to be commended.
Although Zhou Man is not their biological daughter, she was raised by them. Now that she is an official, she is also interested in applying for royal titles for her parents, so why doesn't the court take the opportunity to commend her?
When Zhezi arrived at Zhongshu Province, he naturally arrived in front of the emperor.
He heard that the book was written by someone belonging to the prince, but Zhou Man himself didn't know it yet. He thought about it carefully, but he didn't know whether the prince's move was to bribe Zhou Man, or to punish the princes, King Yizhou, or
Is it both, or did I draw a circle on it with my pen?
The emperor agreed, so Zhongshu Sheng naturally had no objections, so he handed the fold to Menxia Sheng.
Wei Zhi had been to Qili Village, and had met Zhou Man, who was ignorant and innocent at the time. Naturally, he had also met the Zhou family. He thought about it, pressed the seal, and did not approve or allow anyone to come.
Batch.
When they entered the palace for a small court meeting the next day, Wei Zhi dismissed the matter. He said to the emperor: "Although Zhou Jin and his wife are worthy of commendation for their righteousness, Zhou Man's achievements are shallow and not enough to be granted a title."
The emperor didn't care much about a title. Hearing this, he said: "This is the prince's application."
Wei Zhi said to the prince: "Your Highness, why don't you wait until Zhou Man has accumulated enough achievements before commending him?"
The prince said: "Zhou Man cured Gu He and his father before. Isn't this enough to commend him?"
"It is the Imperial Physician's responsibility to treat His Majesty. It is the credit of the entire Imperial Hospital, not her alone. Zhou Man also admits this."
When it comes to words, no one can really speak against Wei Zhi, and he didn't say that he wouldn't be granted the title, but he made it clear that it was not the time yet, and Zhou Man's achievements were not enough. If her parents were to be granted the title, other officials would have to apply
How to say?
The prince frowned and did not quarrel with Wei Zhi again on this issue. After the next court, the prince couldn't help but go to Wei Zhi and asked, "Master Wei, why are you stuck on this matter?"
No one had any objections, because this did not involve anyone's interests, it was just a false name, and it was less than one-tenth of what Zhou Yin had bequeathed last year.
Wei Zhi glanced at the Crown Prince and said: "Your Highness, if you are really good to Zhou Man, you shouldn't only see her alone. There is the entire Zhou family behind her, and she is still in the Zhou family."
I have six brothers and one sister.”
The prince raised his eyebrows, somewhat puzzled.
Wei knew: "Your Highness, running a family is like running a country. Running a country is like flying a kite. If you want it to fly farther and higher, you have to be tight and loose. If you indulge blindly, the kite will fall when the wind blows.
, by then the string in your hand will have already been loosened, and if you fail to tighten it for a moment, the kite will fall to pieces."
The prince was stunned.
Wei Zhi was also one of the prince's lecturers. Seeing that he listened, he nodded slightly and left with his hands behind his back.
The prince thought about it all the way, and when he returned to the East Palace, he saw Manbao waiting for him with her legs crossed and eating snacks. When she saw him coming back, she immediately jumped up and ran over. After a cursory salute, she said: "Your Highness, your Majesty.
Has the discount been given back?"
Prince: ...What should I do if I feel a little embarrassed?
Man Bao knew it as soon as he saw his expression. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Let's put this matter aside and don't apply for it yet."
The prince raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why, don't you want a title?"
Man Bao shook his head, "I think about it, I still think about it now, but my husband said that too much is not enough, and the imperial title may not be a good thing for my family now."