Chapter 1798: The Yan Dynasty!
The Yan dynasty!
After a complicated ceremony, the next step was to confer ministers for their outstanding service. Ning Shu saw Chen Li’s body trembling with excitement.
Guard Zhou opened another imperial edict and announced the bestowments. Ning Shu listened carefully and heard that Fang Yong was conferred the position of General Wei, a general of the third rank. The reward was quite high.
Fang Yong knelt and took the armor, loudly chanting long live.
In Chen Li’s turn, he was conferred the position of General Who Conquers the East, one of the four campaign generals, a third-grade general, two or three grades lower than Fang Yong.
Fang Yong had made more meritorious contributions than Chen Li. He was outstanding in his abilities, superb in archery skills, and exceptional in his conduct.
Ning Shu couldn’t deny this. It was already pretty good that Chen Li could receive this title.
After all the military leaders had been awarded their titles, it was Ning Shu’s turn.
Guard Zhou looked at Ning Shu and read, “There is the female Chen Ermei, who has distinguished military service and is conferred the position of General of Ningyuan.”
Ning Shu knelt down and thanked him, “The Emperor’s grace is vast and mighty.”
Everyone looked at Ning Shu. Chen Li couldn’t help frowning. General of Ningyuan was a fifth-grade title. Despite her meritorious deeds, she was only given a fifth-grade title.
Even Fang Yong couldn’t help raising his eyebrows. Her achievement demanded more than that.
Ning Shu internally sighed. For a woman to get the same reward as a man, she had to put in twice, five times, no, countless times more effort than a man…
“Chen Ermei will also be conferred a plaque of amnesty and receive the salary of a princess,” continued Guard Zhou.
Ning Shu was taken aback for a moment. Then, a smile crept up on her face, and she shouted, “The Emperor’s grace is vast and mighty.”
Out of all the people present, she was the only one who had obtained a plaque of amnesty. To a certain extent, this thing was a get-out-of-jail-free card. As long as she did not commit grave treason, her status would be guaranteed.
Ning Shu took the plaque of amnesty, which was engraved with her deeds, many of which were about saving people.
She lowered her head and quickly glanced at the emperor on the high platform. In her heart, she believed that he likely didn’t want her to go to battle and kill the enemy anymore. Instead, she should take the role of a doctor.
Once a country was established, it would not tolerate a woman who messed with the laws of the court. Nonetheless, it was still possible to get preferential treatment, such as receiving a princess’s salary.
Various thoughts flashed through Ning Shu’s mind as she tried to figure out the thoughts of the person standing high above.
However, the sound of two generals from the Chen family was also very pleasant to the ears. To a certain extent, Emperor Yan had acknowledged her military merits, but she couldn’t be given a higher post.
Ning Shu’s official position was, in fact, merely nominal. There was no need to attend the matters of court at all.
When the court stabilized, Chen Li and the others went to battle again. However, this time, Ning Shu didn’t join the frontlines. Instead, she carried a medicine chest and went around saving people.
Ning Shu took the initiative to tell Emperor Yan that she wanted to train a few military doctors. Sometimes, there were so many wounded that she had her hands full.
Emperor Yan agreed and said that if there were no suitable apprentice candidates, he could recommend a few.
Ning Shu: →_→
Ning Shu only said she already had a few people in mind.
The people recommended by Emperor Yan would all be loyal to him. She didn’t know if they would truly acknowledge her in a master-disciple relationship.
Ning Shu chose a few youngsters to study medicine with her, but Emperor Yan still recommended two young men.
Ning Shu couldn’t drive them away, so she taught them all.
Translator: Take
MTL Editor: Meraki
TLC: Kaho
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