Chapter 696： Fragrant leaf crown

Chapter 696 Fragrant Leaf Crown

"Your Excellency Xiao Zhu is too modest. This Cabinet Secretary is different from other Secretary Zhilang. It is a confidential place. It is close to the holy family. Many people would never dream of such a good thing." Feng Bao looked at Zhu Pingan and smiled slightly. said with a smile.

"It's because it's a confidential place that I'm worried. I'm inexperienced and unpleasant. If I offend someone important, I won't be able to eat it." Zhu Pingan shook his head and smiled wryly.

"I don't know about others, but Lord Zhu is definitely qualified for this job." Feng Bao has full confidence in Zhu Ping'an.

After finishing speaking, Feng Bao smiled slightly again, and continued, "Besides, Master Xiao Zhu, this Si Zhilang was handpicked by the Holy Majesty. Master Xiao Zhu doesn't believe in himself, don't you believe in His Majesty's vision?"

"How dare, how dare" Zhu Ping'an handed over his hands and pleaded guilty, borrowing his ten guts, he didn't dare to question Emperor Jiajing.

"Master Xiao Zhu, don't worry, the miscellaneous family is just talking." Feng Bao smiled slightly, and cupped hands with Zhu Pingan, "Master Xiao Zhu directs the cabinet. In the future, the miscellaneous family will ask Master Xiao Zhu for advice."

"Eunuch Feng is too polite. I dare not ask for advice. You and I communicate with each other." Zhu Pingan shook his head and smiled, and then continued, "Besides, I will have to trouble Eunuch to take care of me in the future."

"Of course, thanks to Master Xiao Zhu's guidance last time, the miscellaneous family has benefited a lot and swept away the shackles of the day."

As soon as Zhu Ping'an finished speaking, Feng Bao nodded vigorously, and then secretly thanked Zhu Ping'an for pointing out the system of flopping in the harem.

Because there were two other young eunuchs and Steward Li and others present, it is inconvenient to say clearly about the affairs of the palace.

"I'm just offering an idea. The main thing is that Eunuch Feng practiced himself and practiced diligently." Zhu Ping shook his head with a smile, not intending to take credit at all.

Feng Bao is worth investing in. Although he is greedy for money, he is quite loyal. It can be seen from the history that he has never betrayed Zhang Juzheng since he met Zhang Juzheng.

Helping charcoal in the snow is better than icing on the cake.

Feng Bao’s reputation has not yet risen, and he has encountered difficulties. It is a good time to invest. Just like Lu Buwei’s strange goods can live in Qin Yiren, the benefits in the future are naturally immeasurable. That's why Zhu Ping'an was eager to help Feng Bao when he encountered problems.

"Your Excellency Xiao Zhu is truly a gentleman in this world, even if you are a miscellaneous family."

Feng Bao praised Zhu Ping'an's humility and attitude of not taking credit. If he knew that Zhu Ping'an regarded him as a commodity, he probably wouldn't think so.

Steward Li, who was standing in the main hall, was shocked when he saw Zhu Pingan chatting happily and getting acquainted with the nobles who came to the palace.

After Feng Bao and Zhu Pingan exchanged pleasantries for a while, they got to the point.

Feng Bao is here to convey the oral order on behalf of Emperor Jiajing, so naturally he cannot be neglected, especially in terms of etiquette.

The so-called oral edict, in layman's terms, is an oral imperial decree, and in terms of etiquette, there is nothing wrong with preparing according to the decree.

Zhu Ping'an asked Steward Li to place the incense case in the middle of the main hall, then washed his hands and burned incense, and prepared everything properly.

After Zhu Ping'an's preparations were complete, Feng Bao officially began to convey the oral order.

Zhu Ping'an knelt at the door and respectfully listened to the instructions, while Steward Li and other servants of the Marquis of Linhuai's Mansion knelt outside the door, daring not to move.

"Shangyu."

After the opening words of the oral oracle, which are similar with minor differences, the substantive content of the oral oracle enters.

"As an official, you should take diligence and loyalty as your own responsibility. Zhu Ping'an will direct the cabinet the next day. Don't let me down."

Zhu Ping'an listened to this verbal order, and he was slandering in his heart. My new official's family-visiting holiday was still several days away, and Emperor Jiajing canceled his own holiday with this sentence. And this is considered overtime, but I was fined for a year.

Emperor Jiajing, the boss, did not pay wages and made people work overtime.

However, Zhu Ping'an was just slandering in his heart, and naturally he had a wise and wise expression on his face.

"A crown of Tesierxiang leaves."

At the end, Feng Bao conveyed Emperor Jiajing's reward to Zhu Ping'an, um, yes, a hat.

When Zhu Pingan heard the words, he couldn't help but slander him again.

This Emperor Jiajing was really picky, so he rewarded him with a hat, the hat can eat

Of course, the situation of thunder and rain is kind to you.

"Minister Zhu Ping'an complied with the order, thank you Lord Long En." Zhu Ping'an knelt on the ground and saluted, with a look of gratitude on his face.

Feng Bao stepped forward to help Zhu Ping'an, "Master Zhu, please get up quickly."

"Thank you, Eunuch Feng." Zhu Pingan got up to thank him.

"Your Majesty, you are welcome. This is the crown of fragrant leaves bestowed on you by the Holy Majesty, and please keep it away." Feng Bao said, taking the incense covered with red silk from the hand of the little **** beside him. Ye Guan gave Zhu Ping'an both hands.

"Sir, thank you Lord Long En." Zhu Ping'an took it with both hands respectfully.

"This crown was specially prepared by the Holy Majesty. When Master Zhu is in charge of the cabinet tomorrow, he must wear this crown." Feng Bao reminded Zhu Ping'an.

"Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me, Ping An noted it down." Zhu Pingan thanked Feng Bao.

The name of fragrant leaf crown, Zhu Ping'an has heard of it in modern times. In the history, there is still a fragrant leaf crown incident.

It was about 20 years after Jiajing. Emperor Jiajing believed in Taoism. He was not only obsessed with alchemy and immortality, but also made five fragrant leaf crowns for Taoists in his spare time. He rewarded the five closest ministers with his blood. . It is estimated that Emperor Jiajing wanted to recruit some Taoist friends at that time. These five ministers included Xia Yan, the chief assistant at the time, and Yan Song, the current chief assistant.

Xia Yan disliked Emperor Jiajing's practice of immortality and alchemy, and he didn't believe in the superstition of teaching alchemy and immortality at all. He even dismissed the Taoist Fragrant Leaf Crown bestowed by Emperor Jiajing. Yan Song is different. Every time Yan Song meets Emperor Jiajing, he wears a fragrant leaf crown. In order to show respect for the fragrant leaf crown, Yan Song also puts a tulle on the outside of the fragrant leaf crown, lest it will dirty the fragrance. leaf crown. Therefore, Emperor Jiajing became more and more dissatisfied with Xia Yan, and more and more satisfied with Yan Song. Slowly, Emperor Jiajing alienated Xia Yan and got close to Yan Song, which gave Yan Song the opportunity to unite with Lu Bing to overthrow Xia Yan .

Of course, my Fragrant Leaf Crown is absolutely inferior to Yan Song’s. His top was made by Emperor Jiajing himself, and my own top was made by Emperor Jiajing. The difference is not a little bit.

"Time is running out, and the miscellaneous family has to go back to the decree, so let's take my leave first. When Mr. Zhu is free to join the cabinet tomorrow, the miscellaneous family will have a good time with Mr. Zhu." Feng Bao handed the fragrant leaf crown to Zhu Ping An, after the warning, he took his leave and left.

Zhu Ping'an courteously persuaded him to stay, but Feng Bao declined, expressing that he would return to Xiyuan to revive the order.

The business was important, Zhu Pingan expressed his understanding, so he sent Feng Bao to the gate of Linhuaihou's mansion, and watched Feng Bao and his party board the sedan chair and leave for Xiyuan.

(end of this chapter)