Throughout the history of the Ming Dynasty, in terms of the number of auspicious occurrences, the Jiajing Dynasty can definitely be ranked in the forefront.

The reason for this is Emperor Daojun's personal preference.

Everyone knows that Emperor Jiajing loves cultivation and seeks immortality, and the appearance of auspiciousness can give Emperor Jiajing a strong psychological hint.

As for Ganoderma lucidum and other things, they can be used for alchemy, and Emperor Jiajing probably ate more pills than other emperors in the Ming Dynasty combined.

The so-called upward and downward effect, since the Son of Heaven likes auspicious rui to appear, then auspicious rui will naturally appear in a steady stream.

The true and the false are mixed with each other, and no one can say clearly what is true and what is false.

This kind of thing is extremely rare in all dynasties, and it is a godsend to be caught up by Xu Yan.

If he didn't take this opportunity to offer a wave of auspiciousness, he would be sorry for crossing this experience.

But after the excitement, Xu Yan immediately calmed down.

With his current status, there is definitely no way to directly offer auspicious rui to the emperor. Professional work should be done by professional people, and those who did this work in the Jiajing Dynasty were generally officials. And although he is white now, he wants to take the path of the imperial examination. Jin Xian Xiangrui is somewhat suspected of flattery, and is easy to be spurned by Qingliu Shilin's boycott.

Retreating, Xu Yan decided to dedicate the white turtle to Zhao County, and then to Zhu Su through the hand of Zhao County.

Zhu Kunguan worshiped the governor of Zhejiang, and he was a feudal official, and with his status and status, he was qualified to directly offer auspicious rui to the Son of Heaven.

Generally speaking, Xu Yan, Zhao County Order, and Governor Zhu can be regarded as people in the same boat, and everyone is really good.

In this way, there is another benefit, Xu Yan can perfectly protect himself from being attacked by Qingliu.

As for Zhu Kun, even if he is hated and attacked as a dignified governor, he will not have much risk, and he may even be promoted because of this. Most likely is a copy of Hu Zongxian.

In order to hug Zhu Kun's thick legs more and avoid the governor from ending up so miserable in history, Xu Yan thought that it was still necessary to help this direct minister please Emperor Jiajing.

This kind of thing is very technical, first of all, you have to know what the emperor's preferences are, and secondly, you have to choose the right time.

The sycophant is not about the number of times, but about the essence, the so-called one shot into the soul directly hits his heart, so that he is comfortable.

Zhu Kun is a good official who is dedicated to doing things for the people, but it is precisely because of this that he offended the maritime merchants of Fujian and Zhejiang. At this time, a big man needs to stand up for him, and who in the whole world is more suitable to do this than the emperor?

Sycophants are not just for the sake of being promoted to the knighthood, but to be able to sit firmly in this position and do some practical things.

The simplest Hu Zongxian also offered auspiciousness, didn't he get the appreciation of Emperor Jiajing and pacify the southeast in one fell swoop?

To be an official, you still have to pay attention to art.

And Xu Yan didn't cheat, this is a real white turtle, I'm afraid that Zhu Yan will be shocked when he sees it.

After thinking about it, what Xu Yan had to do was to convince his father.

said that Xu Xiaolangjun left the kitchen in a hurry and went straight to his father's study.

Although it was late at night, Daddy was still reading the ledger.

It's the end of summer, and the nights are a little cool.

Xu Yan stepped forward to put on a single coat for his father, and said in a harmonious voice: "Dad, you still haven't rested at such a late hour." ”

Seeing that his son was coming, Xu Huaiyuan put down the account book and said with a smile: "My son is studying hard, how can I be embarrassed to rest for my father?" My father can't help you in the matter of studying, you can only earn more money so that my son has no worries. ”

Although these words are full of earthy flavor, they touch the softest place in Xu Yan's heart.

Daddy is protecting his son in his own way.

"Dad, don't work too hard. Money is a thing that can never be earned, as long as it is enough. ”

"My son is really filial."

Xu Huaiyuan patted Xu Yan's shoulder with relief and said, "Don't worry, it's just in time to take stock at the end of the month, so I'll be more busy for my father." I don't stay up so late on weekdays. ”

After a pause, Xu Huaiyuan continued: "Hey, why did my son suddenly come to his father, but he finished reading?" ”

"Uh... Daddy is like this..."

Xu Yan swallowed a mouthful of foam and said, "My son heard that the family bought a white turtle, so he was very curious and went to the kitchen to check..."

Before he finished speaking, Xu Huaiyuan interrupted: "My son wants to eat white turtles?" For the father, I think it's better to let it go. ”

"Dad, you misunderstood, why would my son want to eat that white turtle? The son's meaning is to dedicate this white turtle to the county lord as an auspicious ruijin. ”

Xu Yan finally finished speaking, staring at Xu Huaiyuan timidly, for fear that his father would not agree.

Who knew that Xu Huaiyuan's eyes were red, and he choked up a little and said, "My son is really sensible." The old parents are the respect of a county, and they shepherd one side on behalf of the Son of Heaven. Dinghai County has Xiangrui, we should naturally not enjoy it alone, but should give it away. I didn't dare to tell you before I became a father, because I was afraid that you would feel awkward..."

Xu Yan almost turned his back on this time. How stupid the young master Xu had to be in the past, look at the gains and losses of his father.

"Loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, serving the court, this is the duty of a scholar, how can a son be awkward."

"That's good, that's good. Early tomorrow morning, my son will dedicate this white turtle to the county honor, in order to show my patriotic heart of Dinghai Xu's fist. ”

After a conversation between father and son, Xu Yan retired and returned to his house to rest.

Xu Xiaolangjun lay on the bed thinking about what he should say when he entered Xiangrui tomorrow, and fell asleep in a daze.

Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, Xu Yan got up early to wash, and then ordered the steward to pack the white turtle in a wooden basin and send it to the house.

Xu Yan's order was approved by Xu Huaiyuan, and the steward naturally did not dare to disobey it, and honestly sent the white turtle over.

Xu Yan took a closer look, and the state of this white turtle was not bad. I hope that there will be no accidents in the process of transporting all the way north, and whether Zhu Kun's fate can be rewritten depends on this move.

"Double happiness, let's go to the county office!"

But it was said that Xu Xiaolangjun took the little scholar straight to the county office, and Xu Yan was very nervous along the way, for fear that he would encounter some accidents on the road and the white turtle would be robbed.

Fortunately, he was too worried, and the people of Dinghai County were simple and simple, and the journey was very smooth.

Zhao Nandeng, the official on duty at the entrance of the yamen, was already familiar with Xu Yan, and when he saw that the head of the case personally selected by the county lord was coming, he said with a smile: "Does Xu Xiaolangjun have to come to see the lord today?" ”

Xu Yan arched his hand and said, "I'm tired of Brother Zhao." ”

Zhao Nandeng said with a smile: "What else to report, the eldest master has a life, if Xu Xiaolangjun comes, he will be brought directly into the yamen." ”

"In this way, thank you Brother Zhao."

Xu Yan took the wooden basin from Shuangxi's hand, and ordered Shuangxi to wait at the yamen, and then followed Zhao Nan into the yamen.

This wooden basin is covered with a lid, leaving only a gap for the white turtle to breathe, so although Zhao Nandeng is curious, he can't see what is in the wooden basin.

said that the two of them walked all the way through the hall to the back office, and Zhao Nandeng smiled and said: "The county is in the study, Xu Xiaolangjun please take care of yourself." ”

Xu Yan held the wooden basin with both hands and gave it away, so he bowed his head slightly to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, Brother Zhao."

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