Qin Tai was probably one of the only few people who knew that Cao Da had been dealt with, and he knew that this Cao Da, who was wearing a three-grade eunuch uniform, was actually a paper tiger. It can only scare the layman who does not know the truth.

Qin Tai pretended to be thinking and said to Cao Da, "Cao Da? Is it the Cao Da of the original noodle vinegar bureau? Haven't you been kicked out of the palace after being beaten hard by the emperor? How did it end up here? And wearing a three-grade suit? Do you know that you have committed a big taboo, and I can directly kill you, a slave who colluded with the emperor's orders. ”

Cao Da's face changed greatly, he didn't expect that this little six-grade official not only knew his origin, but also dared to say that. His confidence was already insufficient, and coupled with Qin Tai's scare, he was directly stunned by Qin Tai.

Just when everyone was busy saving this third-grade eunuch, Qin Tai went up and gave Cao Da a big slap.

Cao Da was immediately woken up by Qin Tai, and Cao Da, who woke up, saw Qin Tai as if he was seeing a ghost.

Qin Tai led people into the gate of the Qianqiu Pavilion easily. Entering the gate so easily, even Qin Tai himself definitely didn't expect this.

But entering the gate does not mean that no one is blocking it. As soon as you enter the gate, the gate is closed. A large group of guards surrounded them, and Li Li found that the other party was almost ten times more numerous than himself.

An old eunuch dressed in silk glared at Cao Da, who was no longer afraid to speak. Slowly walked to Qin Tai's side and said to Qin Tai, "This is the Qianqiu Pavilion. It is the retirement place of the eunuchs. This place is like an inner palace, and foreign ministers are not allowed to enter and exit at will. If you trespass, you know that you have committed a capital offense. ”

Qin Tai looked at the old eunuch and then at Cao Da again. Cao Da immediately knew what Qin Tai meant, and he was helping the old eunuch on his face, but in fact, he was currying favor with Qin Tai and telling Qin Tai the identity of the old eunuch.

Cao Da said: "Bold, this is Mr. Tan, the former eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch. ”

Qin Tai glanced at the old eunuch suspiciously, and said, "It's Tan Yi who turned out to be the celebrant eunuch, the great eunuch Tan?" ”

The old eunuch nodded and looked at Qin Tai very calmly.

is another eunuch that Qin Tai knows, is this more eunuch Qin Tai knows? No, the total number of eunuchs that Qin Tai knew was only ten, and it just so happened that he knew both of them. This Tan Dake is a celebrity, and it is said that this Tan Da turned out to be a showman. Because his fiancée had an affair with her cousin, and framed Tan for plotting to rob his fiancée's family wealth. Annoyed and angry, Tan Da entered the palace from the palace after killing the dog man and woman. Because Tan Da was a serious scholar, he was quickly reused in the palace. At that time, Emperor Jiajing still admired this Tan Da very much, saying that this Tan Da was a bloody man. If your woman slept with someone else, and she could bear it, she wouldn't be a man. Emperor Jiajing's words exempted Tan Da from all his crimes, and Tan Da officially became a celebrity around Emperor Jiajing. But the good times were short-lived, because his presence threatened the head of the inner court, Lu Fang, who took advantage of an accident to drive him out of the palace. But Tan Da and Lu Fang, who left the palace, met in a restaurant in the capital, and everyone talked about all the grievances. Just when everyone was laughing and hating, Lu Fang introduced Qianqiu Pavilion to Tan Da. From then on, Tan Da, the most learned eunuch in the Ming Dynasty, lived in the Qianqiu Pavilion.

Qin Tai admired this talented eunuch very much, he arched his hand and said, "It turned out to be the great eunuch Tan." The official is polite. Please don't obstruct the official from handling the case. ”

The old eunuch Tan Da was already in his seventies, and he said, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Since the adults are so polite, let's talk about it. My lord, you came to search here, is there any emperor's holy decree? Or an official letter from the celebrant? If it is an official document of the Criminal Department or a decree of the Cabinet, we will not be able to comply with it. ”

is worthy of being the great eunuch who has been by Emperor Jiajing's side, he does not reveal anything when he speaks, neither taboo nor offend, and he also clearly rejects Qin Tai. With a petty official like Qin Tai, he would not be able to see Emperor Jiajing himself, who had been cultivating all the time, and would not have an official document from the celebrant supervisor. And Tan Da directly rejected the instructions of the cabinet and the criminal department, and if Qin Tai wanted to enter, he would trespass on the forbidden land, and they would be qualified to kill on the spot.

Qin Tai's soldiers were all worried, because they couldn't beat them, and now even if they wanted to retreat, it depended on the other party's mood, otherwise they would die here.

Qin Tai's expression did not change, and Li Li seemed to be somewhat sure. He said to his brother, "Everyone, calm down. We listen to adults. Adults will have a way to deal with them. ”

Tan Da didn't speak, but an old eunuch on the side said, "Don't you put down your weapons and kneel on the spot?" ”

Qin Tai said calmly: "This official will not kneel." Our subordinates must not kneel. ”

The old eunuch, who didn't look very kind, smiled coldly and said, "You found it yourself." Come on, on. Arrest them all. After greeting them well, hand it over to the boys of Fengyang Town Guard. ”

Li Li and his subordinates hurriedly crossed between Qin Tai and many guards, and Li Li said: "Bold, it is a capital crime to arrest Yanguan." Don't you know? Whoever dares to take a step forward will be killed on the spot. ”

The Ming Dynasty has a law, which was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor Taizu Hongwuye. There is one of them, the official hears about the matter, and the speaker is not guilty. The locks of the upper and lower parts of the court shall not obstruct the way of speech. Those who arrest officials without authorization are regarded as treason. It is one of the twenty-eight kills set by Taizu Hongwuye Zhu Yuanzhang. That's why the imperial historian dares to point fingers at the ministers of the DPRK and China, and this is why the ministers of the DPRK and China are so afraid of the officials.

Li Li's words really stunned all the forbidden soldiers, damn, they almost forgot this law. If they captured Qin Tai and beat Qin Tai again, their heads would not be saved.

The old eunuch said again, "You men are just such a sloppy chicken? You're still real men. You don't go up, we go up ourselves. ”

As he spoke, a group of old eunuchs appeared out of nowhere, and they rushed towards Qin Tai with weapons in their hands.

Qin Tai said calmly: "Please Taizu Hong Wuye." Everyone kneels to greet you."

Qin Tai's words were not too loud, but the soldiers around him heard them, and Cao Da also heard them.

Li Li bowed down and handed the scroll he was holding in his hand to Qin Tai, who held the scroll with both hands.

Cao Da's face turned pale, and he suddenly remembered a routine that no one dared to use for many years. The official has the right to ask for the holy decree or the portrait of the emperor or the former emperor, but three conditions must be met. First, we must not interfere in the country's major affairs. Second, we must not interfere in military affairs. Thirdly, the Minister must not be threatened with this. In other words, please make a portrait, you can only take care of the royal family affairs or block some absurd actions of the emperor. And each speaker only has a maximum of three chances to use the portrait. Qin Tai must have invited the portrait of Taizu Hong Wuye in the ancestral mausoleum of Fengyang before coming here. In this way, their group of eunuchs really couldn't do anything to Qin Tai.

Qin Tai took the portrait, regardless of the eunuchs who were getting closer and closer, and slowly unfolded this old portrait.

At this time, something strange happened, Cao Da, who didn't dare to move, suddenly wanted to go down the mountain and rush out like a tiger, pushing away several old eunuchs who were about to touch Qin Tai one by one. even grabbed the old eunuch who gave the order to attack in his hand and pressed him to the ground.

When everyone was surprised by Cao Da's behavior, Cao Da held down the old eunuch with one hand, knelt down in front of Qin Tai, bowed down and said, "Slave Cao Da, I have seen Taizu Hong Wuye." ”

Only then did everyone see Qin Tai unfold a portrait, and the person in this portrait was wearing a dragon robe and sitting on a dragon chair. He doesn't look very young, and on his not too handsome face, only the pair of fierce eyes are the most eye-catching. This is the portrait that most resembles Taizu Hong Wuye, Zhu Yuanzhang enshrined the portrait in the ancestral mausoleum and accompanied his ancestors on his behalf.

The eunuchs may not have seen the portrait of Taizu Hong Wuye, but they will not be ignorant. On one side of the portrait is written "Portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Hongwu Emperor." There is also a line of words with teeth and claws, "Future generations will think of this." "This is the handwriting of Taizu Hongwuye Zhu Yuanzhang. There is also Zhu Yuanzhang's seal on it.

All the eunuchs knelt down at once, what are the eunuchs? It is a servant of the emperor's family. This is the ancestor of the Ming Emperors. When they, the eunuchs of later generations, saw their ancestors, who would dare not kneel?

Qin Tai said: "Taizu Hong Wuye is here, who dares to use swordsmen without permission?" ”

Tan Da led all the eunuchs and said together: "The slaves don't dare, please punish the ancestors." ”

Qin Tai said again: "This official invited the portrait of Taizu Hong Wuye to investigate the case. Whoever dares to stop the case will be regarded as disrespectful to Taizu Hong Wuye. Did you hear me clearly? ”

All the eunuchs said in unison: "The servants don't dare, listen to the orders of the lord." ”

Qin Tai held the portrait and walked into the Qianqiu Pavilion step by step, and no one dared to stop him.

An old eunuch on one side came up to curry favor with Qin Tai, and he said, "Your Excellency has worked hard. It's better for the slave to help you lift it. ”

Qin Tai glanced at him strangely, he didn't speak, and saw Tan Da coming up.

Tan Dayi grabbed the old eunuch and yelled at the old eunuch: "Are you stupid? Is the portrait of Taizu something you can touch? Forgot the rules, forgot the family law? Go back and teach you this second man. ”

The old eunuch's face turned pale, and he immediately remembered the ** family law that he had memorized all day long when he was a child. The emperor's holy decree can be taken, and the jade seal of the emperor's family can be held, but there are three things that the eunuch and the palace maid must not touch. The first is the ancestral tablet of the Zhu family, which only the royal descendants can receive. The second is the newborn dragon son, which can only be touched by royals and palace maids. Third, there are portraits of ancestors. Because eunuchs are people without roots, they can't touch the tablets and portraits of the ancestors of the Zhu family. This is a rule that eunuchs in all generations must strictly abide by, and whoever dares to violate it will be beaten to death with a stick. It's good that I didn't touch the portrait, otherwise I wouldn't have to wait for death here, and I would have taken my own life.