After Rebirth, I Became a Powerful Minister’s Beloved

Nan Baoyi sat on the embroidered pier.

She looked at Zhang Yuanwang leisurely, "It's no fun to wait, Mr. Zhang, why don't we make a bet?"

In the past and present life, Zhang Yuanwang has never let her big sister down.

He owed her two lifetimes of apology.

Zhang Yuanwang raised his eyebrows, "What are you betting on?"

"If our family really hides taxes, then my sister will marry you. If not, then you apologize to my sister."

Zhang Yuanwang pondered.

He didn't understand where Nan Baoyi got the courage to bet with him.

It is a fact that Nanjia hides taxes.

His Zhang family shop tried every means to hide taxes, let alone a big business like Nanfu?

Otherwise, how to earn more money?

Since this little girl wants to bet with him without knowing the heights of the world, then he should just bet!

He waved his folding fan and smiled wantonly: "I bet you!"

The accounting gentlemen checked for three full hours.

After the investigation was finally finished, the old accountant in charge stood up, bowed to the common people first, and then turned to Mrs. Chang and Mrs. Nan respectfully.

He said loudly: "We looked through the accounts of the Nan family over the years and found that there are indeed problems."

Chang was overjoyed.

Today's royal family attaches great importance to taxation. If anyone hides tax, the whistleblower will get half of the reward after verification.

Nanfu has been greedy for so much money these years, even if he only gets half of it, it is still a lot of money for the Zhang family!

She stood up excitedly: "Did the Nan family hide millions of taels of tax?!"

Millions of taels of snow-patterned silver!

She is developed, and their family is going to glory!

Pearl and hairpin jewellery, silk brocade from Sichuan, she can buy whatever she wants in the future!

Zhang Yuanwang turned to Nan Baorong triumphantly, "Bao Rong, it seems that you can't escape our marriage!"

Even the people in the city are talking about it,

I don't understand how Nan Fu, who is usually very kind, would do such absurd things as tax hiding.

Amid all the accusations, the old accountant suddenly burst into tears.

He cried: "Mrs. Chang is wrong. The Nan family did not hide taxes... In the past three years, the Nan family not only paid taxes truthfully, but also allocated 500,000 taels of snow-patterned silver every year to build roads and bridges, and finance Academy, disaster relief, the Nan family is a family of great kindness!"

There was silence.

The old lady put down the teacup and smiled: "The old man is wrong. Our Nan family did not accumulate virtue and do good deeds in the past three years, but started more than two hundred years ago. Our family gives out 500,000 taels of snowflakes every year. Doing silver, helping the poor, and building projects. Although no one in the Nan family has achieved fame, the ancestral motto is: Once you have tens of thousands of mansions, you will be able to shelter the poor and the poor all over the world!"

When Du Fu was down and out, he lived in a thatched cottage in Jinguan City. He once wrote in "The Thatched House Was Broken by the Autumn Wind":

There are tens of thousands of mansions in Ande, which shelters the underprivileged all over the world with joy!

Now that Nanfu is rich and noble, since there are tens of thousands of mansions, it is natural to shelter the world's poor and happy people!

The people present couldn't help but burst into tears.

Donate 500,000 taels of silver every year. After more than two hundred years, how much silver will you have to donate? !

A private school gentleman couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "There is a saying in the "Book of Changes", there must be Yuqing in the home of good deeds. Nanfu's good deeds and good deeds are worthy of splendor and wealth! The honor of the richest man in Shu County, there is no other place except Nanfu. People can afford it!"

Other people nodded in agreement.

Chang's complexion was pale, and his figure was crumbling.

How is it possible, the Nan family is so rich, how could it be possible that they didn't hide taxes? !

The tax in Shu county is one out of ten.

The Nan family earns so much money every year, and they have to pay a lot of taxes. Don't they feel distressed? !

A highly respected Confucian stared contemptuously at the Chang family, "There is a saying in the Book of Changes that a family that accumulates bad things will surely suffer disaster. If you do many unrighteous actions, you will die yourself. Zhang family, heh!"

Everyone laughed contemptuously, their contempt was beyond words.

Chang's face flushed with embarrassment.

She had no face to stay here any longer, and said angrily, "Yuanwang, let's go!"

"Wait."

Nan Baoyi stopped Zhang Yuanwang, Danfeng's eyes were like crescent moons: "Young Master Zhang still owes my sister an apology."

Zhang Yuanwang glanced at Nan Baorong, feeling angry, and said harshly, "I've offended you so much in the past, I'm sorry!"

After apologizing without sincerity, I will leave with Chang.

At this moment, the sound of military boots suddenly came from all directions.

Countless soldiers appeared here, blocking the way of the mother and child.

The sound of hoofbeats came.

Nan Baoyi looked at the young man on horseback, handsome in complexion, golden in appearance and jade, wearing military boots, and wearing a dark red embroidered beast patch official robe, which made him tall, straight and majestic.

He walked to the gate of Nanfu, and dismounted gracefully.

Throwing the reins to Shiku, he sat down on the armchair brought by his attendants.

The long legs overlap naturally, and while rolling up his arrow sleeves, he curled his lips into a smile: "I heard that there are troubles here, so Xiao came here to check."

Chang's face was ashamed, and she wished she could go home quickly, so she wouldn't have time to chat with him.

She angrily said, "How dare you stop me for a mere sixth-rank defense?! I'm the wife of the Duwei's family!"

Zhang Yuanwang was equally annoyed, "Xiao Yi, who gave you the courage to mobilize the army?! Hurry up and get them out of here! If you don't know what to do, I'll report to my father later and ask him to dismiss you and investigate!"

Xiao Yi sneered: "You all framed Nan Fu for hiding taxes, do you think that this is the end of the matter?"

"I've already apologized to Nan Baorong, what else do you want?" Zhang Yuanwang said impatiently, "You're a mere garrison, a pawn in the tent, who gave you the courage to interrogate us?! Pickle bastard, you see my father, you still want to Kneel and kowtow to him!"

He still wanted to insult, and the sound of horseshoes outside the long street, and a high-pitched chant came from afar:

"The decree arrives—"

Everyone present, except Xiao Yi, was all shocked.

Jinguan City is three hundred miles away from Shengjing City, how could there be an imperial edict issued?

Who is the decree for, punishment or reward?

Before they could figure it out, they knelt down subconsciously when they saw the horse team with bright yellow banners flying.

Even the old lady was supported by Nan Baorong and knelt down respectfully.

Across the dark crowd, Nan Baoyi looked at Xiao Yi.

The face of the powerful minister was indifferent, obviously he had known for a long time that there would be an imperial edict issued today.

A guess emerged in her mind.

The powerful minister made great military achievements in the war of Yelang Kingdom. Could it be that this imperial decree was for him to be promoted to a higher rank?

I just don't know, what official title will be bestowed?

Partial general?

little general?

She can't guess.

The eunuch delivering the decree got off his horse, unfolded the decree, and read out through his throat:

"By God, the emperor ordered: Xiao Yi, who guarded Shu County, killed thousands of enemies in the battle of Yelang, contributed more than 20 strategies, and planned to win 16 battles in total. The first achievement in this battle! Xiao Yi is young and promising, I am so relieved, I am specially conferred the title of second-rank Marquis of Jingxi, bestowed with a thousand taels of gold, and ten thousand households in the city, I honor this!"

After he finished reading, he looked at Xiao Yi with a smile.

The youth is handsome and beautiful, just like the quality of gold and jade.

It's hard to imagine how invincible he is on the battlefield.

Xiao Yi calmly thanked him.

The eunuch nodded secretly again.

It is rare for an eighteen-year-old youth to be enshrined as a marquis and worship a general without being arrogant or impetuous. This state of mind is really rare, and I am afraid that he will occupy a higher position in the future.

His smile was a bit pleasing, and he said cordially: "That day when the emperor got up in the morning, he heard that Lord Hou had captured the capital of Yelang. He was so happy that he didn't even bother to wear socks. In the future, I will become a pillar of South Vietnam!"

Xiao Yi was noncommittal.

The old lady came forward with a smile and greeted: "My father-in-law came from a long way, and the journey is exhausting. Please come to the mansion to rest and let us treat you well."

"The old lady is polite!"

A crowd of people entered the mansion together.

Chang's and Zhang Yuanwang's complexions range from blue to white to red to black, which can be described as wonderful.

The second-rank Marquis of Jingxi, his official rank is much higher than that of a mere captain!

With tens of thousands of households in the city, he will get a fief with a population of tens of thousands, and will have the right to collect taxes from the people!

This means that his title has real power!

Chang's tugged on Zhang Yuanwang's sleeve, signaling to run quickly.

It's a pity that the two of them were surrounded by soldiers before they ran a few steps.

Chang's bite the bullet, and barely smiled: "Congratulations, Mr. Xiao, you have been conferred the title of Marquis of Jingxi by the Holy Majesty... This is a great joy for Guangzong Yaozu!"

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