Rise From the Humble

"Master Xiao Zhu is too modest. This Cabinet Secretary Zhilang is different from other Si Zhilang. It is a confidential place. It is close to the Holy Family. How many people would never dream of such a good thing." Feng Bao looked at Zhu Ping'an and smiled. said with a smile.

"It's precisely because it's a confidential place that I'm worried. I don't have the skills and experience, and my personality is not lovable. If I offend any big shot, I won't be able to walk away with it." Zhu Pingan shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"I don't know about others, but Master Xiao Zhu is definitely qualified for this position." Feng Bao was full of confidence in Zhu Pingan.

After finishing speaking, Feng Bao smiled slightly and continued, "Besides, Mr. Xiao Zhu, Si Zhilang, was appointed by the Holy One. If Mr. Xiao Zhu doesn't believe in himself, doesn't he still believe in the Holy One's vision?"

"How dare you, how dare you?" Zhu Ping'an handed over his hand and confessed. Even with all his courage, he did not dare to question Emperor Jiajing.

"Master Xiao Zhu, don't be anxious, the Za family is just talking." Feng Baowei smiled, faced Zhu Pingan and said, "Master Xiao Zhu is in charge of the cabinet. In the future, the Za family will have to ask Master Xiao Zhu for advice."

"Eunuch Feng is too polite to ask for advice. You and I are just communicating with each other." Zhu Pingan shook his head and smiled, and then continued, "Besides, I will have to trouble my father-in-law to take care of me in the future."

"Of course. Thanks to Mr. Xiao Zhu's last guidance, the Za family has benefited a lot and has eliminated the shackles of the day."

As soon as Zhu Pingan finished speaking, Feng Bao nodded vigorously, and then secretly thanked Zhu Pingan for instructing the harem attendants on the brand system.

Because there were two other young eunuchs and housekeeper Li and others present, it was inconvenient to explain the affairs of the palace.

"I'm just providing an idea. The main thing is that Eunuch Feng practices it personally and practices diligently and diligently." Zhu Pingan smiled and shook his head, without any intention of taking credit.

Feng Bao is worth investing in. Although he is greedy for money, he is very loyal. This can be seen from the fact that he has never betrayed Zhang Juzheng since he got acquainted with Zhang Juzheng.

Help in times of need is better than icing on the cake.

Now that Feng Bao is not well-known, has not yet risen, and is encountering difficulties, it is a good time to invest. Just like Lu Buwei's rare goods can live in Qin's strange people, the future benefits will naturally be immeasurable. That's why Zhu Ping'an enthusiastically helped Feng Bao when he encountered problems.

"Sir Xiao Zhu is truly a gentleman of the world, and he is not as good as a miscellaneous family member."

Feng Bao was full of emotion and praise for Zhu Pingan's humble attitude and not taking credit. If he knew that Zhu Pingan was treating him as a bargain, he probably wouldn't think so.

Butler Li, who was standing in the main hall, was shocked when he saw Zhu Pingan chatting and chatting with the nobles in the palace. He didn't expect that all Zhu Pingan's connections were in the palace.

After Feng Bao and Zhu Pingan chatted for a while, they got down to business.

Feng Bao was here to convey the oral instructions on behalf of Emperor Jiajing this time, so he naturally could not neglect it, especially in terms of etiquette.

The so-called oral edict, in layman's terms, refers to the oral imperial edict. In terms of etiquette, it will not go wrong if you prepare according to the edict.

Zhu Pingan asked Butler Li to place the incense table in the middle of the main hall, then washed his hands and burned incense, getting everything ready.

After Zhu Ping'an was ready, Feng Bao officially began to convey the oral instructions.

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

"Edict."

After the similar opening words of the oral oracle, the actual content of the oral oracle enters.

"As an official, you should be diligent and loyal to your duties. Zhu Pingan will direct the cabinet the next day. Don't let me down."

After hearing this oral instruction, Zhu Ping'an cursed in his heart. My new official's family vacation was still several days away. Emperor Jiajing canceled his vacation with this sentence. And this is considered overtime, but I was still fined for one year.

The boss, Emperor Jiajing, doesn't pay wages and makes people work overtime.

However, Zhu Ping'an just cursed in his heart, with a wise expression on his face.

"I will give you a crown of fragrant leaves."

At the end, Feng Bao conveyed Emperor Jiajing's reward to Zhu Pingan, well, that's right, a hat.

When Zhu Pingan heard this, he couldn't help but curse again.

Emperor Jiajing was really stingy, so he rewarded him with a hat. The hat can be used for food.

Of course, the situation of thunder, rain and dew is graceful.

"My Lord, Zhu Pingan, obeys the decree and thanks the Lord for your kindness." Zhu Pingan knelt on the ground and saluted, with a look of gratitude on his face.

Feng Bao stepped forward and helped Zhu Ping'an up, "Master Xiao Zhu, please get up quickly."

"Thank you, Eunuch Feng." Zhu Pingan stood up and thanked him.

"Master Xiao Zhu, you're welcome. This is the fragrant leaf crown given to Master Xiao Zhu by the Holy One. Please keep it, Master Xiao Zhu." Feng Bao said, taking the incense stick covered with red silk from the hands of the little eunuch on the side. Ye Guan handed his hands to Zhu Pingan.

"My Lord, thank you for your kindness." Zhu Pingan took it with both hands respectfully.

"This crown was specially compiled by His Majesty. Mr. Xiao Zhu must wear this crown when he directs the cabinet tomorrow." Feng Bao reminded Zhu Ping'an.

"Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me. Pingan has written it down." Zhu Pingan thanked Feng Bao.

Zhu Ping'an has heard of the famous name of fragrant leaf crown in modern times. There is also the fragrant leaf crown incident left in history.

It was around the 20th year of Jiajing. Emperor Jiajing believed in Taoism and was not only obsessed with refining elixirs and cultivating immortality. In his spare time, he also personally made five fragrant leaf crowns for Taoist priests, and enthusiastically rewarded them to the five closest ministers at the time. . It is estimated that Emperor Jiajing wanted to win over some fellow Taoists at that time. These five ministers include Xia Yan, the chief assistant at the time, and Yan Song, the current chief assistant.

Xia Yan was disgusted with Emperor Jiajing's cultivation of immortality and alchemy. He did not believe in the Taoist superstition of alchemy and immortality at all. He was even more disdainful of the fragrant leaf crowns given by Emperor Jiajing to Taoist priests. He never wore them once and left them at home to get worms; however, Yan Song was different. Every time he met Emperor Jiajing, Yan Song would wear a fragrant leaf crown. In order to show respect for the fragrant leaf crown, Yan Song also put a gauze outside the fragrant leaf crown, lest the incense would be stained. Leaf crown. As a result, Emperor Jiajing became more and more dissatisfied with Xia Yan, and became more and more satisfied with Yan Song. Slowly, Emperor Jiajing alienated Xia Yan and got closer to Yan Song. This gave Yan Song the opportunity to join forces with Lu Bing to bring down Xia Yan. .

Of course, my fragrant leaf crown is absolutely inferior to Yan Song's crown. His crown was made by Emperor Jiajing himself, while my own crown was made by Emperor Jiajing. The difference is not even a little bit different.

"Time is running out. The Za family has to go to reply to the decree, so I will say goodbye first. When Mr. Xiao Zhu joins the cabinet tomorrow and he is free, the Za family will have a drink and talk with Mr. Xiao Zhu." Feng Bao handed the fragrant leaf crown to Zhu Peace, after the warning, he said goodbye and left.

Zhu Pingan politely asked to stay, but Feng Bao declined, saying that he would return to Xiyuan to repeat the order.

Business was important, and Zhu Ping'an expressed his understanding, so he sent Feng Bao to the gate of Linhuai Marquis Mansion and watched Feng Bao and his entourage get into the sedan chair and leave for Xiyuan.