The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

Chapter 986 The Youngest Duke in History is Born

Shi Chengxuan was puzzled. Tiema City was his daughter's fiefdom. Wasn't it natural for a father to visit his daughter?

Why did the government block his pass?

He wanted his son to go to the government to inquire about the situation, but he found that it was harder than climbing to the sky to see his son.

He found his daughter-in-law and said, "Please tell Qi'er..."

The daughter-in-law replied, "Father, I can't see my husband either. He is busy..."

What are you busy with? Shi Chengxuan soon found out.

Oh my God, his son has made it!

After being a marquis for a few years, he was conferred the title of "Duke of Heguo" by the current emperor.

The youngest Duke in history has been born!

Oh my god! He, Shi Chengxuan, actually became the father of the Duke! But why couldn't he feel any joy at all?

If mother were still alive, would she dare to believe that their second branch would rise to the top overnight? Shi Chengxuan went to burn incense for his father and mother, and chattered for a long time.

"Father, it's a pity that you passed away so early, otherwise your grandfather, the Duke, would have been so glorious. It must be said that you passed away so hastily! Alas! If you had lived a few more years, you would have witnessed the bright future of our Shi family."

"Mother, you love me, and I am grateful. But I still hate you! It is you who made me live alone until now. I also know that I have my own reasons, but the main responsibility lies with you. In short, I don't want to take the blame, and I can't take it."

"Mother, could you have imagined that our Second House would be so prosperous today? I couldn't have imagined it anyway. If there is an afterlife, I, Shi Chengxuan, swear that I will study the books of sages, seek fame, and propose marriage to Chu... to Tang in an upright manner. If she marries me, I will cherish her. If she doesn't, forget it. I don't want to become her enemy..."

"Mother, you have not done anything wrong to me, but you have done something wrong to Tang. In heaven, please keep her safe and sound and don't let her suffer."

"I... Shi Chengxuan, am willing to exchange ten years of my life for Tang's safe return." Shi Chengxuan sighed, "She can be the Empress Dowager or Mr. Chu Sheng... Anyway... Wuwuwuwuwu... I hope nothing happens to her."

Shi Chengxuan was so moved by what he said that he burst into tears.

He knelt in the ancestral hall for half a day, chanting to himself and asking his ancestors to bless the Tang family.

When Mrs. Gui met Shi Chengxuan, she saw that his eyes were red and he was avoiding people.

She went back and reported to her mistress, "The master cried like a tearful man. I heard he knelt in the ancestral hall for half a day."

Wei Cailing thought for a moment and said, "Send some nourishing food to father. I'm busy here and can't take care of him."

Mrs. Gui agreed, went to do it, and personally delivered the nourishing meals to Chang Wu.

Chang Wu thanked him repeatedly and sent the meal in. "Master, the mistress still respects you as her father-in-law. I heard that you knelt in the ancestral hall for half a day, and she even sent someone to bring you nourishing food."

Shi Chengxuan felt very comfortable after hearing this. He thought his performance today was worthy of the meal, so he ate it in big mouthfuls.

Someone handed in a card and invited Shi Chengxuan to drink vegetarian wine in the Qionglou Huafang.

That drinking buddy was an old playboy in Beijing, and used to hang out with Shi Chengxuan. Later, Shi Chengxuan was sent to Ganzhou by his daughter, and when he came back, that drinking buddy had a new playmate.

In addition, Shi Yunqi was very strict and would not allow his father to go out to drink and have fun, saying that he could only drink vegetarian food at most, otherwise he would kick him out of the house.

Shi Chengxuan was afraid of being chased away, so he didn't dare to drink wine when he went out. As time went by, his drinking buddy was no longer willing to call him.

Now that they heard that Shi Chengxuan had been promoted to the father of the Duke, his drinking buddies became active again, and they even emphasized that when they went out with Shi Chengxuan today, they would only drink vegetarian food.

But Shi Chengxuan refused angrily, "No, no, no, no, no! Can I be someone he can invite whenever he wants? Humph!"

I used to ignore you, but now you are too high for me. I am the father of the Duke, how can I hang out with a drunkard like you?

Shi Chengxuan is different now! He decided to study hard and pass the imperial examination.

He just didn't believe it. His son and daughter were so smart... No, they were so smart, how could he be any worse?

His smart bloodline is about to awaken! It can't be stopped!

On the first day of his hard work, Shi Chengxuan woke up at the sound of the rooster crowing, sat down at his desk, and then... fell into a sound sleep.

Chang Wu silently covered his master with a thin blanket. He did not have high expectations for his master, and thought that being able to sit up from the bed before dawn was a great improvement.

Shi Chengxuan slept at the table until noon and said angrily, "Chang Wu, why didn't you wake me up? Do you know how much you delayed my work?"

Chang Wu was helpless, "Then I'll wake you up tomorrow?"

"You must wake me up!" How can I study if I don't wake you up? How can I pass the imperial examination if I don't study?

Shi Chengxuan ate a bowl of porridge in the morning, nodding while eating, feeling sleepy! He fell asleep again and slept until dusk.

Chang Wu was scolded again.

Chang Wu was inconsolable, "Master, I called you, but you didn't wake up."

"So it's all my fault?" Shi Chengxuan didn't bother to pay attention to him and walked out of the yard with his hands behind his back.

The mansion is very lively.

The red lacquer threshold of the Marquis of Jian'an's mansion had half an inch of red paint worn off by the official boots of congratulatory officials in the past few days.

There was an endless stream of guests coming to congratulate the emperor, and the gifts piled up like a mountain, filling up three storerooms. The housekeepers were so busy that they had no time to rest, and the names on the gift list were dizzying.

The four large gold-plated characters "Heguogong Mansion" shine brightly, replacing the former plaque "Jian'anhou Mansion".

Shi Chengxuan stood under the plaque with his hands behind his back, feeling quite proud and satisfied.

However, Shi Yunqi was not in high spirits. His mother had disappeared and there had been no news of her since then, which had cast an indelible shadow over his heart.

The Shi family members were all very happy, boasting about their ancestors' glory whenever they met someone. Their ancestors had also produced a duke, but that was only recorded in the family tree.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Shi Yunqi was able to be conferred the title of Duke at this age, mostly thanks to his second wife, the future Empress Dowager Tang Chujun, who had divorced and left the palace.

The emperor wants to raise the status of Tang Chujun's children!

What is even more intriguing is that everyone gradually discovered a pattern: all the students who graduated from Yunqi Academy actually rose to prominence and received the emperor's favor.

Let’s just say that Gu Boyan was transferred back to the capital from Mozhou, and was promoted from the fourth-rank prefect of Mozhou to the fourth-rank secretary of the Secretariat.

Although the rank has not changed, the gap from local to central level is a chasm that many officials have been unable to cross even after working hard to get their hair turned white.

Xiao Changle, the former top scholar, had a similar situation to Gu Boyan. After being exiled for a few years, he returned to Beijing and was promoted to the fourth rank of Zhongshu Shilang.

The other Lu Sangyu, in addition to being a fourth-rank assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, also holds an important position in the Northern Propaganda Department.

What was even more shocking was that the three of them were allowed to participate in the compilation of the Northern Wing Code. This was an honor that even many second-rank officials would only dream of.

The top three candidates in that session were all gathered together, and they were all pillars of the court and new elites in the capital.

Everyone knows that Emperor Zhaowu loves talents.

The Emperor has not attended court for many days, perhaps he is busy with the wedding preparations...