A feast for the people.
The scene is grotesque and comical.
All guests, including Fan Li, who were qualified to attend the banquet were arranged to bathe and change clothes.
But the clothes provided by the palace were all Taoist robes.
The guests took their seats one by one, and the Aimin Banquet was held in the open square outside the Jinluan Hall.
At a glance, no matter tall, short, fat, thin, old, middle or young, they all look like Taoist priests.
Those who didn’t know better thought it was a meeting of gods.
Fan Li's seat was very high, it should even be said that he was second only to Yan Shifan and Xu Fan.
Among the guests at Yanbo Huafang last night, these two people indeed had the strongest family backgrounds.
But the strange thing is that there are still a group of noble children in the capital. Logically speaking, they should be ranked before Fan Li.
"They seem to be used to it?"
Fan Li found that Yan Shifan and Xu Jie seemed to be very accustomed to such banquets and the attire of Taoist priests.
Officials are not like officials, and people are not like people.
A feast for the people?
Fan Li was complaining in his heart when he suddenly heard the eunuch singing: "Your Majesty is here!"
According to the court etiquette taught earlier, all the guests stood up and saluted in the direction of the northern emperor's throne.
A figure that Fan Li was quite familiar with stood in front of the throne with square steps, fairy aura and bright eyes!
Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty wore a Taoist robe filled with scriptures on cultivating mysticism and wore a wreath of vanilla on his head.
"I only wear eight sets of clothes in four seasons. I change them from dry to wet. I wear clothes for the princes, envoys, officials, and soldiers. I use them sparingly to meet the needs of the country and the country. I always think about the difficulties of the country and the difficulties of the people's livelihood."
"It's very good, very good, that you can have a heavenly mind, imitate my love for the people, and relieve the people's worries."
Emperor Jiajing's voice echoed throughout the audience.
Thick, deep and with a hint of smile.
"Your Majesty teaches and educates his subjects earnestly, and the world benefits."
"God bless Your Majesty, may you enjoy eternal holy life and may you hope for immortality!"
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
Fan Li recited the pre-rehearsed words of praise and couldn't help but complain in his heart.
Emperor Jiajing is really good.
In just a few words, he took the first credit for the charity bazaar?
Follow him?
Emperor Jiajing seemed to have forgotten that the so-called bazaar was just a game played by a group of rich, powerful and leisurely Ming nobles on the painted boat with the oiran.
They may not care much about the quality of life of the widows of fallen soldiers, but they must care about who Xue Susu slept with last night.
The eunuch who passed the dishes put the royal meal on the table one by one.
Fan Li glanced at it and was surprised to find that it was an all-vegetarian banquet with cold dishes.
this? ? ?
Is it an appetizer?
Soon, he found that he was thinking too much.
When the last cold vegetable dish was served, the small table in front of Fan Li was already full.
At first glance, it looks colorful and the dishes are rich.
In fact, it's just radish, green vegetables, tofu, yellow flowers, lettuce and the like.
Only then did Fan Li remember that Emperor Jiajing had just said, "Effectively use money to meet the needs of the military and the country."
It's really quite economical.
Fortunately, Fan Li had already reached the golden elixir realm and could not starve to death even if he didn't eat.
"Use your chopsticks."
Emperor Jiajing glanced at the guests one by one, with an expression on his face that seemed to be a smile but not a smile.
"I am a vegetarian, and this meal has wronged you."
Yan Shifan stood up immediately.
He changed his arrogant and overbearing look when Yanbo was painting the boat, and bowed with a serious expression: "A gentleman's journey is to cultivate one's character through quietness, and to cultivate one's virtue through simplicity. Your Majesty educates his subjects through his words and deeds, and we will benefit from it throughout our lives."
What a flattery!
Fan Li clearly saw a moment of joy flash across Emperor Jiajing's face!
The water in Xiaoge Lao is deep enough!
He suddenly discovered that Xue Susu had not shown up yet. Wasn't she also invited to the Aimin Banquet?
"Yan Shifan."
"I'm here."
"I heard that you raised 750,000 taels of silver for charity just by using the word "father"?"
"It's the word 'loyalty', Your Majesty."
Yan Shifan bowed his head and his words were full of affection.
"I and my father know very well that only those who serve His Majesty with loyalty are worthy of wearing the official uniform of the Ming Dynasty."
Fan Li nodded after hearing this.
Emperors throughout the ages have preferred loyal ministers first, and then wise and capable ministers.
These three seem to be unified, but in fact there are huge differences.
Take Fan Li himself as an example. He definitely meets the standards of a capable minister. To the people of Chu, he can even be considered a wise minister.
But loyal minister, I am afraid that he will have enough trouble in this life.
"Very good, reward."
Emperor Jiajing only said three words.
An old eunuch beside him came to Yan Shifan holding a purple gold gourd.
When Yan Shifan saw this, he skillfully put his hands together with his palms facing up.
A pill was poured out of the gourd and fell into Yan Shifan's hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Yan Shifan took the elixir on the spot without asking what Emperor Jiajing gave him.
Emperor Jiajing smiled and said: "I have never been stingy with heaven's favor. This is the [Nine Turns Golden Pill] refined by the Blue Goddess for me. You have made great contributions to the country, and I am willing to share the golden pill with you."
When all the guests heard this, their faces showed excitement.
The so-called [Nine Transformations Golden Pill] is so famous in the Ming Dynasty.
The name of this elixir was given by Emperor Jiajing himself, and it was also his designated method of refining the elixir.
The so-called nine turns are nine times of refining, condensing the medicinal materials to the extreme.
Nine, the number is extremely high.
As for the effect of the Nine Turns Golden Pill, Emperor Jiajing took it for his whole life. Although he did not become an immortal, his strength as the best person in the world lies here.
"Xu Fan."
Emperor Jiajing called Xu Fan by name and praised him again, and also gave him the golden elixir.
Next, Emperor Jiajing skipped Fan Li and praised the nobles from the capital who had successfully bid at the bazaar.
Just when Fan Li thought Emperor Jiajing would ignore him, he was finally called.
"Your name is Fan Zhe?"
Fan Li quickly stood up.
"The grassroots are here."
At some point, Emperor Jiajing had an extra book in his hands.
He turned to the first page and read: "The Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao. The name can be named, but it is very famous..."
Fan Li was slightly stunned when he heard this.
Is Yan Shifan really fast?
The "Tao Te Ching" I bought last night has been delivered to Emperor Jiajing?
Emperor Jiajing stopped after reciting "Mysterious and mysterious, the door to all mysteries".
"Is this Tao Te Ching really a work by Fan Li?"
Fan Li lowered his head, exposing the flaws in his disguise.
"yes."
"Alas~!"
Emperor Jiajing sighed regretfully.
"Fan Zhe, I order you to write a letter to Fan Li."
"If he is willing to submit to the Ming Dynasty and forget all past mistakes, I will grant him a bachelor's degree in the Wenhua Palace, and he will be ranked above Zhang Juzheng in the cabinet."
"In addition, I will give him the title of Duke, and he will be hereditary."
The scene was in an uproar!
Even Yan Shifan and Xu Fan looked shocked.
Who doesn't know about the Ming Dynasty? Zhang Ju was successful in rescuing a man outside Yunmeng Mountain and exchanged a hundred years of life for the immortality of Prince Wanli.
With this incredible contribution, Zhang Juzheng was promoted from the bottom of the cabinet to the third in the order, second only to the first assistant Yan Song and the second assistant Xu Jie.
Why did Fan Li of the state of Chu replace Zhang Juzheng when he wrote the Tao Te Ching?
Was Emperor Jiajing mean and unkind?
Or is Prince Wanli no longer popular?
Fan Li discovered that this was the end of Emperor Jiajing's reward?
So, what about the Nine Transformations Golden Elixir?
Across thousands of rivers and mountains, I have been able to reward Fan Li. Am I, Fan Zhe, not worthy of me?
