After hearing the noise, the boy downstairs rushed up with an iron bar and surrounded King Zhi and the others. For a moment, the atmosphere in the wing became tense.
Xia Muyang was not afraid at all, and said with a serious face to Mei Siyuan, "I know your ability, if you come here, I will definitely use you." After saying that, he smiled at Xia Muchao, "I said this, Brother Jaw King can Don't be surprised!" After saying this, he led everyone inside, joking all the way.
After King Zhi and his entourage were gone, Xia Muchao waved towards the door. The servants understood what King Zhi wanted and closed the door before leaving.
Seeing that all the servants had retreated, Xia Muchao smiled warmly and said, "Everyone, please sit down and don't let the seventh man lose his mood." After an incident just now, Xia Muchao had not left his seat, and now he saw that everyone was seated. , he told Xia Chengxuan on the side in a serious voice, "Be calm when things happen and be less aggressive!" He then stretched out a scroll of silk to his opponent, Mei Siyuan, and said with a smile, "My father has appointed you to be the second-grade Anxian." The Chief of Salt Transport Administration orders you to enter the palace in two days to meet the saint." Mei Siyuan stretched out his hands to take it, glanced at it quickly, and as expected, he immediately knelt down and saluted, "Long live! Long live!" Bi stood up, bowed to Xia Muchao and said, "Siyuan will do his best to perform his duties, vow to relieve the salt crisis, and live up to the prince's recommendation!" Xia Muchao motioned Mei Siyuan to sit down, and said coldly, "You are going to Anxian now. We only need to do two things: first, provide more salt to relieve the people's poverty; second, raise money to prepare for war needs!" As soon as the voice left his voice, something was handed to him, and Mei Siyuan took it hesitantly and opened it. At first glance, it turned out to be a secret edict: Mei Qing, due to internal and external troubles, there must be a war. The national treasury is empty, so we must raise money. Below is the Dabao seal of Emperor Yonghua.
After Mei Siyuan finished reading, his heart was churning, and he was shocked when he heard Xia Muchao remind him, "This is a secret decree, burn it after reading it." Mei Siyuan woke up as if from a dream, responded urgently, and hurriedly got the fire folding book to follow. The words burned the secret decree.
"Lao Qi is decisive and decisive in his actions. He is a pillar of Dahua. If you follow him, you will also serve the court. I will not stop you." Xia Muchao looked directly at Mei Siyuan without any hint of joking.
Mei Siyuan stood up and said loudly, "Mei Siyuan will never serve the two masters in this life. No matter life or death, he will only serve His Highness the Jaw King!" After hearing this, Xia Muchao smiled naturally.
The maid served the dishes and filled the glasses with wine, and the five masters and servants began to eat and drink.
Ruiyun Tower only has two floors and does not occupy a large area. It is famous because of its ingenious shape and ingenious carving. The Pavilion with the same name as the Pojun Pavilion is called the Split Heaven Pavilion. The two pavilions, one in the south and one in the north, occupy the two ends of the restaurant. At this time, King Wu and others were sitting in the pavilion.
"His Royal Highness Prince Zhi, do you expect Lord Mei to come and vote?" The questioner was a tall, fat old man with a short beard, Zhengzi looked confused.
Xia Muyang drank a cup by himself and said slowly, "Absolutely impossible." Previously, Xia Muyang also recommended to Emperor Yonghua that he should send a first-grade official to be the Anxian Salt Transport Administration Secretary. Ordinarily, the appointment of the County Salt Transportation Secretary from the first-rank official to the second-rank official was obviously of sufficient importance. I thought I was 40% sure at least. Unexpectedly, an hour ago, news came from the palace and the Ministry of Personnel that the new officer had taken up his new post. The Chief Secretary of Anxian Salt Transportation was actually Mei Siyuan, the Chief Secretary of Qingxi County, a third-rank member of the Jaw King Sect. I'm afraid not only King Zhi, but also King Yi was also greatly surprised. When Xia Muyang got the news, he ordered his subordinates to call a group of officials from the "Wu Wang Sect" to come straight to Ruiyun Tower.
Ignoring everyone's doubts, he filled a cup himself, drained it in one gulp, and said with a smile, "Although I can't win over Mei Siyuan, what I did just now is necessary. It only takes a few words to make the master and servant alienate each other. It's really a good deal!" After saying that, he laughed heartily again and heard him say, "Come! Come! Today's business is over, let's have a good meal and drink!"
After the reception banquet, Xia Muchao and the other five returned to the palace together, feeling at ease. When they arrived at Yuqiong Langyuan, Mei Siyuan didn't see the servants of the Mei Mansion. When he asked the maids of the royal palace, he found out that it was Lu Jianting and several other princes from the royal palace who had led the Yunyuan family and the Fu brothers to the restaurant to meet the wind. They had not returned yet. return. At three o'clock in the hour, a group of 17 or 18 people, including hundreds of princes from the Prince's Mansion and servants from the Mei Mansion, returned to Yuqiong Langyuan. Lu Jianting bowed to Mei Siyuan, explained the reason, and then led everyone in the palace to excuse themselves and went back.
Everyone sat down and listened to Yun Yuan say, "Master, if the prince values you so much, there is hope for the Mei Mansion to be revitalized! Master, I will be relieved to know." After he finished speaking, his eyes were wet and his voice was choked with sobs. Yun Yuan was originally a water thief. When he committed a crime, he came across an idea to stab someone. He was seriously injured and fled to a reed swamp, where he almost died. He didn't want to be met by Mei Wanting who was on his way to the county water transportation inspection department, so he ordered his servants to bandage and recuperate. Save a life. Yunyuan was grateful for her kindness and followed her around. Not only did she protect Mei Wanting, but she also taught everyone in the Mei family how to practice martial arts. Later, she married a maid and gave birth to twins. She stayed in Mei Mansion for more than thirty years. .
Listening to Yunyuan's words, the Fu family brothers and the five maids all agreed in unison, except for Bai Lisi, who had a gleam of worry in his eyes.
The next day, fourteen people from the Mei Mansion left the palace early, got on sedans, chariots and horses, and headed north, heading towards the Zhenwu Temple at the western foot of Guoshan Mountain. Guo Mountain is not very high, so everyone left their carriages, horses and other belongings at the gate at the foot of the mountain. After walking for only half an hour, they arrived at Juju. Three hundred years ago, Xia Ruren ordered the palace craftsman to plan the Taoist temple, and he said: Its shape is Xuanwu. Four years later, when the Zhenwu Temple was completed, Xia Ruren personally went to light incense and fire, and granted the temple the title of a state. After the rest of the emperors ascended the throne, they would be rewarded.
Emperor Yonghua of the dynasty was deeply obsessed with Taoism before he ascended the throne. He practiced in the temple several times for seven or eight years. This also allowed him to avoid the battles among the kings for the heir. Not only was his life safe, but he finally ascended the throne and became a great treasure. It's really an extraordinary opportunity, but these are the previous words.
Among the spectators, two pairs of brothers from the Fu family and the Yun family and four maids were kneeling down to ask for a fortune. Yun Yuan didn't know her surname, but she was called "Yun Yuan" because of her superb Qinggong skills when she was living in the world. A pair of twins took their father's surname "Yun", one was "Yun Yao" and the other was "Yun Yuan". "Hu" is currently in love with "Bailing" and "Shuiling", the maids of Mei Mansion. The Fu brothers encountered a famine in the county when they were young. They were adopted by Mei Wanting during their escape and were given the names "Fu Chun" and "Fu Sui". Now they are named "Baize" and "Xiao Xue" respectively. A maid was engaged. The other maid is named "Haitang". She is only fourteen years old. She is already beautiful and beautiful. She has no in-laws at this time. Because they were not related by blood to Mei Siyuan and his wife, they had no choice but to stay in the house as slaves.
Mei Siyuan and the others had already paid homage to the statues of the gods in the temple. At this time, eight people came to the temple to ask for lots. "Haha, don't be coy. When the master settles down in Anxian County, I will prepare a banquet for you and get married!" Seeing the expressions of all the servants, it was expected that they were all looking for marriage. Baili Si immediately smiled and promised. Mei Siyuan smiled and added, "It should be so! The four girls have reached the age of marriage. You are childhood sweethearts and love each other. You should get married and have children as soon as possible, haha!"
All eight people were overjoyed, shook hands and knelt down. Fu Zunai said with emotion, "All of us have been greatly favored by Mei Mansion. Your Excellency is both your husband's family and your father's family, and you are our dearest father and brother!" He choked up at the end of his words! , after saying that, he even kowtowed and sobbed. I saw the other seven people also bowed their heads and sobbed. It was so touching.
No one saw that a young Taoist priest on the porch not far away witnessed everything happening here, with a look of regret on his face, and sighed softly, "Oh, what a pity! What a pity!", "Poor! What a pity!"
