Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

After several major wars, the capital of Nanzhou was severely damaged and had long been in ruins from the inside out.

In order to restore order in the city as quickly as possible, after returning to Nanzhou Prefecture, Lin Yinan summoned the original officials of the government office to begin handling all affairs in the city.

After a busy period, the New Year is approaching.

The Nanzhou Prefecture is still depressed, but fortunately it has regained some popularity.

After arranging matters in the city, Lin Yinan and Yun Mo went to the Yun Mansion. After burning incense to Yun Zhentian, they prepared to return to Longtan.

This was the first time since she came into this world that she had been away from her family for more than half a year, and she missed them very much.

Yun Zhentian had originally been buried in Longtan. After hearing that the Hu people had retreated, Wang insisted that Yun Jing dig up Yun Zhentian's body and bring it back to Nanzhou Prefecture for burial.

When Yun Mo's grandfather, father, and eldest brother died in battle and the entire family of the first branch was exiled, Yun Zhentian took the initiative to build an ancestral hall in the backyard of the Yun Mansion.

The Yun Mo brothers fully supported and respected Yun Jing's approach of taking Yun Zhentian back to Nanzhou Prefecture for burial.

After burning incense, Yun Jing escorted the couple out of the Yun Mansion.

"Cousin, please stay!" Yun Mo bowed to Yun Jing.

Looking back, Lin Yinan saw a horse-drawn carriage coming towards the main street in a mighty procession. In front of the carriage was a man riding on a tall horse leading the way. It was General Xie Chong of Jianwu who had previously fought with them to annihilate the enemy in Linjiang County. Behind the carriage followed hundreds of soldiers, and the team looked very majestic.

Xie Chong rode forward and stopped in front of the two of them. "Congratulations, Brother Yun, Madam Yun. There is an imperial decree from the court. You should quickly prepare to receive it!"

Upon hearing that it was an imperial decree, Yun Mo and Yun Jing were both shocked. They looked at each other, neither of them understanding what the imperial court meant.

Seeing the three people standing there in a daze, and the imperial edict-announcing official's carriage approaching, Xie Chong had to remind them again, "Why are you still standing there in a daze? Why don't you hurry up and welcome the imperial edict?"

Yun Jing hurriedly asked his servants to open the middle door, set up the incense table, and notify everyone in the mansion to come out together to receive the imperial edict.

The incense table was set up, and Yun Mo pulled the confused Lin Yinan to kneel in front.

Lin Yinan instinctively resisted this servile and humiliating feudal custom of kneeling to heaven, earth, and parents, and asking them to kneel to a person who was said to be conveying the emperor's will.

Seeing Lin Yinan's resistance, Yun Mo held her hand and said quietly, "Anan, hold on for a while, it will be fine soon."

People from the imperial court cannot be offended casually. Lin Yinan tapped the back of his hand to indicate that he was fine.

The messenger sent by the Heavenly Family walked slowly forward with the imperial edict in his hand, supported by the guards. He narrowed his eyes and glanced at everyone.

"Who is Yunlin?"

Lin Yinan lowered his eyes, silently observing the visitor out of the corner of his eye. This envoy from the Heavenly Family was tall, and judging from his standing posture, his lower body was very stable, so he should be a martial artist, but he had a white face and no beard, and his voice was a bit shrill and harsh, so he should be a castrated eunuch in the ancient palace.

She was thinking deeply when Yun Mo suddenly pinched her finger.

"It's my wife."

Lin Yinan raised her eyes and looked at the envoy from the Heavenly Family. "I am Yunlin."

"She is truly a heroine, and she is as good as any man." The Heavenly Family's messenger glanced at her and said loudly, "Yunlin accepts the order!"

He then pulled open the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand and loudly announced to the crowd:

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: In troubled times, wars are raging, the world is in turmoil, and the people are suffering. When wars spread across the southern land, we are fortunate to have the Yunlin clan, who have lofty ambitions and are no less ambitious than any other man.

In the midst of the war in the south, he displayed his wisdom and strategy, led his troops to fight, and fought against the enemy with a small number of people without fear of life and death. In this battle, he went through several hard battles, overcame numerous difficulties, annihilated 100,000 enemy troops, beheaded the enemy general, and established a glorious military exploit. His loyalty can be seen by the sun and the moon; his courage can shake the world.

In recognition of his merits, he is specially conferred the title of Nanxing Marquis, and the two prefectures in the south are his fiefdoms. The people and products in this fiefdom are all under the jurisdiction of Nanxing Marquis, and the title is inherited from generation to generation. I hope he will not let down the emperor's grace, as always, be loyal to the master, govern the fiefdom well, and protect the peace of the people. This is decreed. The 20th day of the twelfth lunar month in the second year of Yongping. "

After the imperial edict was read, everyone felt as if they were struck by lightning, with disbelief on everyone's face.

Even Lin Yinan himself was shocked.

After the incident in Linjiang County, she originally thought that after annihilating 100,000 Hu soldiers, the court would definitely send troops to garrison and suppress them in order to prevent them from gaining more power in the south. Unexpectedly, Emperor Yongping actually made her a marquis. Not only did he give her the title - Marquis of Nanxing, but he also gave her two prefectures in the south as his fiefdom!

The imperial edict was rolled up and placed on a tray held by a guard beside him. He said to Lin Yinan with a smile, "Marquis Nanxing, please come forward and receive the edict!"

Lin Yinan knelt down and took two steps forward, taking the imperial edict with both hands, "Thank you, Lord, for your grace. Long live the emperor!"

After receiving the imperial edict, everyone stood up.

Yun Mo took out a purse from his sleeve and stuffed it into the hand of the Heavenly Family messenger.

"Thank you for your hard work, Angel!"

The Heavenly Family envoy smiled and patted his hands, squeezed the purse and put it into his sleeve pocket, "Mr. Yun San really married a good wife!"

"Angel, you have worked hard on the journey. Why don't you rest at home? The kitchen has prepared wine and food."

As the host, Yun Jing warmly greeted the heavenly messenger.

"I dare not trouble you, but the New Year is coming soon, and I have to rush back to the capital. I will not bother you this time. Goodbye!"

Xie Chong bowed to Lin Yinan and said, "Marquis Nanxing, Brother Yun, we will meet again later!"

After the group left, Lin Yinan and Yun Mo did not stay long and hurried out of the Yun Mansion to prepare to return to Longtan.

Looking at the couple's backs as they left, Wang almost tore the handkerchief in her hand.

"She, a woman, can be granted a title of nobility. Your father worked diligently for the court for many years, but finally died at the hands of the Hu people. How can the emperor favor one over the other?" she said angrily.

Yun Jing hurriedly stopped her, "The emperor is wise and powerful, he is the ruler of the world, respected by all the people, I hope mother will be careful with her words!"

Trouble comes from the mouth, and Wang knew it. She snorted coldly and turned back to the backyard.

When the news of Lin Yinan's title of marquis spread to all the big and small families in the South Land and Cangwu County before she returned to Longtan, everyone was shocked.

In their traditional concepts, being granted a title of nobility or becoming a prime minister are mostly things for men. Lin Yinan's being granted a title of nobility as a woman broke people's conventional perception, and it is also rare for a woman to be granted a title of nobility in a thousand years.

The people of the two southern prefectures were jubilant. Lin Yinan had defended their homes when the enemy army marched southward, and now they heard the news that she had been conferred a title of nobility, and they were all excited.

Even the usually deserted Dragon Pond suddenly became lively.

After learning the news that Lin Yinan was returning to Longtan, the heads of various aristocratic families took the opportunity to send New Year gifts and brought the younger generation of their families to Longtan, just to show their faces in front of the Nanxing Marquis who had just been conferred by the new emperor.

Carriages were lined up for ten miles outside the city. They carried generous gifts, smiled widely, and waited patiently to be allowed into the city.

Among the many exquisite carriages, a gray carriage stopped directly in front of the city gate, followed by a team of guards in black.

Everyone started talking about this when they saw this.

"Who are these people? Why aren't they lining up?"

"There is no sign on the carriage. I have never seen it."

"Those guards following him don't look like ordinary people! Maybe they are some important figures?"

"..."

Yundong at the city gate recognized at a glance that the person driving the car was Yunxi, so the people sitting in the car must be their lord and master.

He stepped forward and said excitedly: "This humble general pays homage to the Marquis, Master!"

Without waiting for the people in the carriage to say anything, the people in the queue heard Yundong's words and immediately rushed forward, their words full of flattery.

"It's Nanxing Hou!"

"Master Hou is back!"

Yun Yi, Yun San and others followed behind him and drew their swords at their waists, "Stand back! Who dares to be so presumptuous here?"

Everyone was silent, not daring to take another step forward.

Lin Yinan lifted the car curtain and walked out, standing high on the carriage curb, slightly raised his chin, and swept his eyes calmly over everyone with an indifferent expression.

There was a hint of unquestionable majesty in her voice. "I appreciate your coming here today. But Longtan is a small place, and there are limited inns in the city. I can't entertain you all at the moment. There will be many opportunities in the future to work with you on great undertakings. As the year draws to a close, you should go back early to spend time with your families."

Everyone looked at each other, and some of them, after a brief moment of contemplation, asked the driver to turn around and leave.

Soon, except for the noble families who had previously acquired properties in Longtan, the city was suddenly empty.

Before I reached my doorstep, I saw the main street was full of people.

Lin Yinan looked over and saw that the leaders were Yun Mu and Old Lady Zhao with their whole family. Next to them were the villagers of Lin Village, led by the head of the Lin Village clan, Wu Xingwang who had followed them all the way, the three brothers of the Wu family, Liang Wen, Pan Qingfeng...

Even Zhao Mang and others on Chi'an Mountain were there.

Everyone had a bright smile on their face, and Lin Yinan only then noticed that they were all wearing new clothes.

They knelt on the ground and shouted in unison, "We the common people pay our respects to the Marquis! Long live the Marquis!"

Their slightly trembling voices, filled with awe, echoed in the air above the Dragon Pond for a long time.

Lin Yinan stepped forward and helped Old Mrs. Zhao up, then raised his hand to signal them to stand up.

Mrs. Zhao, who had always been strong, had tears in her eyes. She held Lin Yinan's hand tightly, knowing how difficult it had been for Lin Yinan to come this far.

Mother Li Shulan's eyes were already red from crying.

Looking at these familiar smiling faces, family love becomes concrete at this moment, and my heart is filled with warmth and emotion.

The corners of Lin Yinan's mouth slowly rose, revealing a faint smile.

"I am back!"

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