Chu Jinglian wore a light blue brocade robe as thin as a cicada's wings today, lined with a green silk satin. In his hand, he still has the folding fan that pins gold and jade bones. A big black and shiny braid was thrown behind his head, with a lofty atmosphere and a graceful attitude.

Kangxi saw Chu Jinglian at a glance, nodded his hand, and asked Liu Jingxuan next to him, "Who is this person?"

Liu Jingxuan hurriedly bowed down and replied: "This is the first household in Yangzhou, named Chu Jinglian. ”

"Let him come near. I have something to ask. ”

Liu Jingxuan hurriedly agreed: "Obey." After speaking, he bowed down and exited the main hall of the Hundred Gardens.

At this time, Chu Jinglian was standing under the eaves of the corridor, and when he saw Liu Jingxuan coming towards him, he hurriedly bowed down and saluted: "The grass people visit the prefect." ”

Liu Jingxuan said in a low voice: "The Holy One called you." I hope you will be cautious in your words and deeds, so that you can do it yourself. ”

Chu Jinglian smiled indifferently: "Don't worry, the grass people will definitely follow the teachings of the adults." With that, he strode towards the main hall of the Hundred Gardens.

Chu Jinglian walked into the main hall and bowed to Kangxi according to the big bow of three bows and nine bows.

Kangxi looked Chu Jinglian up and down and felt very satisfied. This person is dignified and polite, and it can be seen that he is also quite proficient in royal etiquette. Chu Jinglian's face was calm and calm. is not like other squires at all, when they saw Kangxi standing in fright one by one, they couldn't even say a word.

Kangxi's heart is actually very conflicted. He hoped that others would be intimidated by the royal majesty, and he was extremely eager and afraid of him, but in his heart he looked down on that kind of person very much.

Kangxi nodded: "Who is kneeling?"

Chu Jinglian replied loudly: "Grass people Chu Jinglian." ”

"Where?"

"Yangzhou people's. ”

Kangxi stroked the beard under his chin and said in a deep voice: "See me today, do you have anything to say?"

Chu Jinglian kowtowed again, and said loudly: "The grass people have already heard that Your Majesty's grand plan is cloudy, and it is powerful in all directions. When I saw it today, the grass people found that it was better to be famous than to meet, and it was better to be famous than to meet. Under the wise governance of His Majesty, the Qing Dynasty has risen to peace in the four seas, the people are happy, the officials are using their lives, and the government and the opposition are honest. The courage of the grass people is that the ancient Yao Shun cannot be compared with the sage of His Majesty, and the Qin Emperor and Han Wu cannot be compared with the bravery of His Majesty. Today, His Majesty passed on the grass people, and the grass people deeply felt the glory of their ancestors. After speaking, he touched the ground with his head and fell on his stomach.

When Kangxi heard this, he sincerely felt that his heart was open. Compared with Liu Jingxuan yesterday, Chu Jinglian in front of him seems to be more suitable for the official position of Yangzhou prefect.

Kangxi looked at Chu Jinglian with a smile and said, "Chu Jinglian, have you ever obtained fame?"

"Back to Your Majesty. The grass people have not been examined?"

"Didn't you even get the exam?"

Kangxi frowned slightly: "Why is this?"

Chu Jinglian smiled and said: "The grass people have been dull since childhood, and they have never learned how to read. So he turned to business and became a businessman. ”

Kangxi nodded and muttered to himself, "It's a pity." ”

Then Kangxi smiled slightly and said, "You won't come here today just to sing praises, right?

Chu Jinglian said lightly: "The grass people were able to see the face of the sky today, and they were frightened by His Majesty's dragon might. Now I forgot one thing. ”

Kangxi raised his eyebrows: "What did you forget?"

Chu Jinglian said calmly: "The grass people once bought a treasure, which can be described as priceless. But the grass people are vulgar and always feel unworthy of this treasure. I heard that His Majesty was fortunate to be in Yangzhou, and thought that only His Majesty was qualified to have this treasure. Therefore, today the grass people have the courage to bring this treasure and want to present it to Your Majesty!"

A glimmer of brilliance flashed in Kangxi's eyes: "Where is the treasure?"

Chu Jinglian said softly: "It's just outside the gate of the main hall." ”

Kangxi was a little impatient: "Hurry up and show me!"

Chu Jinglian said "The grass people obey the order", bowed down and walked out of the hall. After a while, Chu Jinglian walked into the hall holding a huge black lacquered wooden box. Chu Jinglian carefully placed the black lacquered wooden box beside him and knelt down again.

Kangxi stared at the black lacquered wooden box with his eyes and asked, "Chu Jinglian, the treasure you said is in this box." ”

Chu Jinglian nodded: "Your Majesty, it's in this wooden box." ”

Kangxi was just about to say, "Hurry up and bring it over and let me take a look." ”

Murong Jielie, who was on the side, suddenly bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, can you allow the minister to check it?"

When Kangxi heard this, he immediately understood the meaning of Murong Jielie's words, smiled slightly, and looked at Murong Jielie with great satisfaction: "Aiqing is reasonable. Then help me take a look. ”

Murong Jielie came to Chu Jinglian's side and arched his hand: "Outside Chu, please open the wooden box and let the official check it." ”

Chu Jinglian smiled slightly: "Obey." As he spoke, Chu Jinglian stretched out his ten onion white jade fingers and gently opened the black lacquered wooden box.

Murong Jielie raised his eyes and couldn't help but be slightly moved. Murong Jielie carefully inspected it for a long time and did not find anything abnormal, so he gently picked up the wooden box, walked to Kangxi's dragon book case, and carefully placed the wooden box on the book case.

Kangxi looked at it carefully, and his face couldn't help but change. Kangxi, as the monarch of a country, has never seen any good things. Even Kangxi has been playing with Tears of the Sun for a long time. But when I saw the treasure in front of me today, I was still slightly shocked.

Inside this black lacquered wooden box is a jade dragon. This jade dragon is emerald green all over, only the eyes are slightly red. This jade dragon is carved lifelike, the dragon's whiskers are as thick as hair, and the layers of scales are of different shapes. Some clinging to the body, others are open. Especially the dragon's head, with its beard and dragon scales, and its bloody mouth seemed to eat people in an instant. If there is a gust of wind at this time, I am afraid that this jade dragon will ride the wind and go straight to the heavenly court.

Kangxi gently picked up the jade dragon from the wooden box, and then put it on the bookcase, his hands kept rubbing gently.

After a long time, Kangxi glanced at Chu Jinglian, who was kneeling in front of the case, and said with a faint smile: "This treasure is priceless, is it too valuable to give it to me?"

Chu Jinglian hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty is worthy of heaven and earth, this treasure is only qualified to be owned by Your Majesty, I hope Your Majesty will not refuse." ”

Kangxi thought for a while and said with a smile: "Since you are sincere in sending it away, then I will accept it." Kangxi turned around and glanced at Liang Jiugong on the side.

Liang Jiugong understood, hurriedly closed the lid of the box, and carefully took it down.

Kangxi casually asked some of Chu Jinglian's customs, and Chu Jinglian answered all questions and talked eloquently. At the end, Chu Jinglian said: "Your Majesty has a lot of opportunities and is too hardworking. Tonight, the grass people set up a banquet on the Jade Phoenix Terrace, and hope that His Majesty can have fun with the people. ”

Kangxi looked at the prince and the ministers who were driving: "This Chu member is warmly invited, should I wait or not?"