"Let's just say that in broad daylight, all the officials in Taoyuan County's yamen went to have a drink and have fun, and only one county magistrate's wife was left to take charge of the home court. Is this ridiculous?"
At the gate of the county government office, a father-in-law wearing a eunuch's robe and a tall black hat stood quietly and solemnly, holding a bright yellow scroll.
He has red lips and white teeth, and a delicate appearance. Perhaps due to castration, there is no beard at the corner of his mouth, and there is a light blush on the sides of his cheeks. At first glance, he gives people a slightly charming illusion.
In particular, there is a red mole on his face, which falls just right between his eyebrows, giving him an unspeakable charm.
Although there are countless father-in-laws in the Great Xia Dynasty, the only one who has such a superb appearance and excellent temperament is the most important internal affairs manager, Jin Xiaohua Jin Eunuch.
Eunuch Jin and Eunuch Cao, who was in charge of external affairs, were known as the two eunuchs of Daxia. Although they were eunuchs, they had great power.
They don't look down on officials below the third rank.
In particular, Eunuch Cao was quite fierce. Not only was he highly skilled in martial arts, he was also good at fighting. He was present in almost all of the battles between the Great Xia Dynasty and the demons.
It is said that he was later given the title of general by Emperor Minglong. Being able to be so awesome as a eunuch means that his life is worth it.
Although Eunuch Jin didn't know how to fight, he was very good at palace fighting and fought fiercely with the ladies in the harem. His status came from the women.
In a sense, the environment in which he grew up was more dangerous than fighting.
At this time, Eunuch Jin first softly complained a few words about the loose system of Taoyuan County government, and then sighed silently and said to himself, "Such a remote and small county is in decline, the emperor's destiny is difficult to achieve, and luck has collapsed, but it can It’s really God’s will to give birth to a poet who is rare in a hundred years... With such an opportunity, it’s no wonder that the adults in the court are rushing to snatch him, and even Lao Cao is tempted.”
Having said this, he glanced to his side, where stood a golden-armored general who was traveling with him. He was young, but his temperament was shockingly calm.
"Our family understands that Wu Linghou also wants to join in the fun. He has always loved talents and will definitely not miss this opportunity to recruit. But the problem is that he actually sent you here. We don't quite understand this."
Eunuch Jin said, "You, Qin Zhan, are absolutely speechless in a fight. Almost no one at the same level is your opponent, but your eloquence is just a little bit behind. I want to rely on you to persuade Xu Tiancai to join." Marquis Mansion, I’m afraid it will be difficult.”
Qin Zhan said expressionlessly, "Since Lord Marquis sent me here, he has his own reasons. Before leaving, he told me not to say anything if he could take action."
"Grab it hard!"
Eunuch Jin clicked his tongue twice, "As expected of the Marquis of Wuling, he is as domineering as ever..."
After chatting for a while, the long street outside the Yamen was suddenly filled with dust and the sound of muffled footsteps.
Eunuch Jin's expression changed, and just as he was about to remind Qin Zhan to pay attention, a greasy and drunken roar came, "Sir, please wait! Zhu Ru, the magistrate of Taoyuan County, is here!"
As soon as he arrived, Zhu Ruzhi fell to the ground and knelt down.
As soon as he knelt down, everyone in the yamen and the people behind him also knelt down.
The whole crowd knelt down, which was quite spectacular. Even though Eunuch Jin and Qin Zhan were used to big scenes, they were a little panicked at this moment.
This kind of treatment can only be enjoyed by His Majesty.
"Nonsense! Get up!"
Eunuch Jin pointed at Zhu Rushi, and his thin voice sounded more like coquettishness than scolding, "What do you think you are doing by kneeling down at our house? The imperial decree hasn't been issued yet!"
Zhu Ru was slumped to the ground and did not move at all. He said loudly, "Xiaguan has felt my father-in-law's strong aura from five miles away. He is frightened in his heart and his legs cannot obey his command. He can't help but want to kneel down. I hope you don't want to, father-in-law." joke."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Xiancheng, who was kneeling behind Zhu Rushi's butt, was shocked, and his heart was filled with shock, "It has to be you, Mr. Zhu, your flattery skills are even more professional than mine! I've learned it, I've learned it!"
Eunuch Jin lived in the palace for a long time and was tired of flattery. He was unmoved by Zhu Ru's move.
He glanced at the other party and didn't pay much attention. He just said lightly, "Come on... Zhu Rushi, take the order."
Although he had been mentally prepared, this was the first time in his life that Zhu Rushi had received an imperial decree. He still felt a little frightened. His nervousness was no less than when he first entered the bridal chamber with his wife who weighed three hundred pounds.
He lay on the ground and did not dare to get up, waiting quietly for Eunuch Jin to open the bright yellow scroll in his hand, and then read loudly: "In response to Tian's timing, and under the command of Lord Ming, I have lived in a deep palace for a long time, never entering the mortal world, but I didn't know that in a remote small county, unexpectedly A poetic genius that is rare to see in a century has emerged.”
"Fortunately, Zhu Rushi, the magistrate of Taoyuan County, accepted the invitation of destiny and had a discerning eye to guard the last glory of Daxia Shilin. In memory of his merits, I have given you special grace to reward you with two thousand taels of gold, five hundred pieces of silk and satin, and three hundred hectares of fertile land. , From now on, Pingdi will start to adjust, and he will be appointed as the magistrate of Tongyou Prefecture. The official worship will be from the fifth rank, and he will be dispatched according to the official document, which will be recorded and issued by the Ministry of Personnel without delay! Announce it to the world, and the Xian envoys will hear it and admire it!"
After reading this, Eunuch Jin looked at Zhu Rushi with a smile and handed over the imperial edict, "Congratulations, Lord Zhizhou, for your great grace. In the future, please remember your responsibilities and work hard for the people of the state."
Zhu Ru was so happy!
Tongyouzhou knows the state! Even after crossing two levels, the promotion speed is too fast!
This is all because of his mere recommendation. He, a small virtue, succeeded in asking poems and became famous all over the world. Why should he not be allowed to enter the capital and directly enter the circle of big shots?
The county magistrate's wife was also very happy at this time and kept covering her mouth to enjoy herself.
I accidentally changed from the county magistrate's wife to the magistrate's wife. What an incredible wealth! It was too violent and direct!
The people of Taoyuan County were all shocked. The county magistrate had been promoted! And it’s two levels up in a row! This luck is so damn perfect!
Tongyou Prefecture is the richest prefecture under Tianlong Province. Whoever goes there will be extremely rich? With Master Zhu's ability to amass wealth, I'm afraid he will be able to secure his position as the richest man in Tongyou Province within half a year!
Countless pairs of eyes focused on Zhu Rushi, looking up with envy.
From now on, everyone will no longer belong to the same world.
"Thank you Lord for your grace!"
Zhu Rushi quickly stood up, lowered his head and bent down to receive the imperial edict. At this moment, he was in a trance. Could it be that the balance of fate was finally tilting to his side?
"My father-in-law, and this general, we have been on a hard journey and tired of traveling and traveling. Why don't we go to the county office to drink a glass of thin wine and rest for a while. The lower official will also report to you on the work of Taoyuan County."
Zhu Ru was about to lead the way forward, but Eunuch Jin stopped him, "Don't worry! We still have an imperial edict here, which is for the genius of poetry and Taoism. Where are the others?"
"Huh? Why is Xiaode's edict sent to the county?"
Zhu Rushi was a little confused and asked quickly, "Isn't he in the capital?"
"Capital?"
Eunuch Jin and Qin Zhan looked at each other and shook their heads, "When did he go to the capital? Why didn't our family know? People from the Hanlin Academy said that he had been in Taoyuan County all along, and officials from the six departments of the imperial court had also set off. Looking for him, counting the days, it should be here soon."
Hearing this, Zhu Rushi's face turned pale, and his body couldn't help but tremble. He suddenly had a bad premonition.
He turned around and took a look. His wife and Lei Gong also changed their expressions, and their eyes were almost overflowing with fear.
"May I ask my father-in-law, what is the name of that poetic genius?"
Zhu Rushi suppressed her uneasiness and asked in a deep voice.
Eunuch Jin frowned, "You ask me? Isn't he the person you recommended?"
Zhu Rushi smiled apologetically and said, "I'm worried that some people will look like fish..."
"A fish out of sight?"
Eunuch Jin shook his official robe and sneered, "Let's see who dares! If Your Majesty finds out, won't he punish the nine clans?"
Zhu Rushi was startled by these words and panicked, almost losing his balance. He sneered and didn't answer, trying to calm down.
Eunuch Jin took out another imperial edict from his arms, quickly opened it, took a look at it, and said, "Hey! Xu Xingmu, the government official of Taoyuan County, Juhai Prefecture, Tianlong Province, Daxia, Mr. Zhu, that poetic genius Xu Xingmu is one of your own , that’s right, right? Huh? Lord Zhu? Lord Zhu! What’s wrong with you?”
As soon as the words "Xu Xingmu" came out, Zhu Rushi couldn't do it.
A huge feeling of fear came over him like a tide, completely submerging him in an instant.
He felt it became difficult to breathe, his vision began to blur, and his body was completely out of control. He suddenly fell to the ground, kicked his feet, and passed out.
Qin Zhan's cold eyes narrowed slightly, and he quickly appeared next to Zhu Rushi, took his pulse, and said after half a breath, "It's heart disease, caused by high-intensity emotional explosions. Don't be nervous, everyone. The emotions will slowly subside during sleep. When the time comes, It will wake up automatically."
Eunuch Jin walked up to him with a stern face and asked, "What's going on? Why does his mood change so much when he hears the name Xu Xingmu? Madam, does Mr. Zhu have any hidden illnesses? Madam? Madam!"
After calling the county magistrate's wife for a long time, but no response for a long time, Eunuch Jin's eyebrows skipped a beat and he looked towards the crowd... Huh? What about that strong woman who weighs three hundred pounds?
"Reporting to my father-in-law, my subordinate saw that Mr. Lei ran away to the back mountain with his wife."
Wang Xian Cheng didn't know where he got the courage to stand up and said, "In addition, as far as I know, Mr. Zhu does not have any hidden diseases. The reason why he was so excited and fainted is probably because he did not expect that the famous man The poetic genius who moved the capital was not Zhu Xiaode, but our favorite nephew Xu! So he got angry and caused heart disease."
Eunuch Jin felt that things were not simple. He frowned, "Zhu Xiaode? Who is he?"
Wang Xiancheng lowered his head and replied truthfully, "Zhu Xiaode is Lord Zhu's only son. Before today, we always thought that he was the poetic genius who is rare to see in a hundred years. Lord Zhu has always told us this. Yes. No, the big banquet in Guangling Street was just to celebrate his son’s success in asking for poems, but who would have thought that it would lead to a big mistake. "
Eunuch Jin was a veteran in the palace. He could guess the cause and effect of the matter from just a few words and Zhu Rushi's reaction.
It was nothing more than a boring drama in which the county magistrate bullied the government officials and forcibly stole the credit for poetry and prose.
The man named Lei Gong and the county magistrate's wife must have been direct participants, otherwise they wouldn't have run so fast.
The officialdom of Daxia has always been so dark, and this drama in Taoyuan County is just the tip of the iceberg. Eunuch Jin is not surprised by this, and he is even used to it.
I just don’t know who finally discovered the clues and successfully exposed this unfair drama and reversed it?
Eunuch Jin thought of the group of brave Hanlin Academy scholars downstairs who were not afraid of death...could it be them?
While he was thinking to himself, Qin Zhan, who was upright by nature, suddenly ordered with a cold face, "Come here! Drag Zhu Rushi to the prison first, where he will be awaiting trial. When the adults from the Ministry of Punishment come over, he will be handed over to them."
"Separate some troops and go to the back mountain to search for Mr. Lei and the county magistrate's wife. Once discovered, they will be detained immediately. If they dare to resist, they will be punished on the spot!"
"The rest of you, follow me to meet the true genius of poetry, Xu Xingmu!"
After speaking, Qin Zhan glanced at Eunuch Jin and said, "Eunuch, what do you think?"
"Just do as you say!"
Eunuch Jin held the imperial edict tightly and immediately ordered the government officials to take action.
After a moment, he looked around and asked, "Where does Xu Tiancai live?"
"I'll lead the way! Father-in-law, general, please follow me!"
Wangxian Cheng was full of enthusiasm, picked up the hem of his robe and ran all the way to kill the Xu family's old house.
As he ran, he shouted, "Brother Xu! Nephew Xu! You have been wronged these days!"
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