Volume Two, Chapter 87
The first volume of the rich family in the Ming Dynasty, Quanzhou Prefecture. Volume 2, Chapter 87 of the second volume of the proposal to establish the crown prince Tao Zhongwen is actually a very low-key person. Although he is a three-other-in-law, he never puts on airs in front of others. Although he is favored by Jiajing, he never bullies others and bullies the officials in the court.
He never participated in the internal struggle between the Yangming lineage and Yan Song party. He never even raised any topics related to the government affairs in Jiajing. Every day he just helped Jiajing to refine medicine, or took Jiajing to practice, just like a paradise who did not care about secular things and was devoted to practicing.
This may be the reason why Jiajing favored him so much.
Originally, when he first obtained Jiajing's favor, some court officials wanted to use his weight in Jiajing's mind to ask him to help say good things or do something, but he politely refused them, so basically no one came to visit his mansion at this moment.
When Yan Song's convoy suddenly appeared at the door of the Tao Mansion, the little Taoist boy who was guarding the door thought that these people had gone to the wrong place. It was not until Yan Song ordered people to present the prayer letter that the little Taoist boy realized that it was Lord Yan, the chief minister of the cabinet, who had arrived.
This guy, the chief minister of the cabinet, did not dare to neglect the little Taoist boy in the door. He immediately ran into the mansion with Yan Song's prayer letter and went to Tao Zhongwen.
Tao Zhongwen is teaching his sons how to pretend to be a ghost.
What do you think about these sons? It’s not stupid, but it’s not very smart. It’s just a bit of a slut when pretending to be a god. Whenever he sees his sons “going to the gods”, he can’t help but shake his head.
What you dance like is like subduing demons and eliminating demons, it is like a group of demons dancing around!
This is a guy who eats. At your level, I’m afraid you can’t even beg for food!
He didn't want his ability to lose it. It just so happened that Jiajing had no intention of practicing these days, and he rarely went to the palace, so he called his sons to his side and taught them carefully.
Unexpectedly, at this time, the cabinet chief Yan Song came to the door.
He took Yan Song's prayer letter and thought for a while, but he grabbed the whisk from his eldest son's hand and walked out quickly.
If an ordinary official came to ask for a visit, he could pretend that he was not available and asked the little Taoist boy who was guarding the door to send him away.
However, when Yan Song asked for a meeting, he didn't dare to send anyone away. He was the chief minister of the cabinet. He was quite valuable in front of Jiajing. Moreover, this guy is famous for being vicious and must not offend him.
He walked to the door quickly, bowed to Yan Song from afar, "Oh, the Chief Supervisor is here, I have missed the opportunity to welcome you, I will forgive you for your crimes."
When Yan Song saw his outfit, he felt a sense of contempt.
You are Nana, pretending to be the same as you really are. You are wearing Taoist robe and holding a whisk at home. Who are you showing it?
Of course, it was impossible for him to say this, he came to ask others for help.
He pretended to be humble and bowed and said, "The real person is joking. How dare the lower official call him a lord in front of the real person? The lower official visits rashly, and there is much trouble. Please forgive me if you want to forgive me."
It is indeed a bit presumptuous for him to visit directly like this. Nowadays, it is not popular to come directly with a visitor. Generally, people with prominent figures will be able to send their subordinates to the visitor first and make an appointment before visiting them.
As for his title of "lower official", it is not strictly true, because Sangu is a civil servant from the first rank, Tao Zhongwen is still a civil servant from the third rank, and three are from the first rank, and he is just a second rank. As for the chief minister of the cabinet, he is just a powerful person. If you really want to get to the level, you are only a fifth rank, which is incomparable to Tao Zhongwen's three from the first rank.
Tao Zhongwen didn't think he was really a first-rank court official. He pretended to be a high-ranking official in front of Yan Song, and he was impatient to live!
He quickly said modestly: "Sir, what you said is that I am an idle person in the mountains, but I just thank the emperor for his favor and gave him a few false titles. I dare not be called such a title."
Unexpectedly, Yan Song insisted: "How can the official position given by the emperor be empty? How dare the subordinates cause rashness in front of real people?"
This old guy, so humble, probably because he has something to ask for!
Tao Zhongwen simply pretended to be confused and said, "It's actually nothing. The Prime Minister's name is called whatever he wants. By the way, the Prime Minister's name is here, I don't know what the so-called thing is?"
Yan Song pretended to be pious and said, "I don't hide it from the real person. The lower officials are actually practicing, but the lower officials are dull in their qualifications and do not understand many places. Therefore, the lower officials are shameless and come to ask for advice from the real person."
You old fox, practice?
What a big deal to practice. If there is any corruption, you may be able to practice it.
It is obvious that Yan Song is just an excuse. This old guy probably has something that cannot be known to outsiders to have to talk to him about intimately.
Tao Zhongwen thought about it, and made a gesture of invitation politely, and then said humbly: "I don't dare to give advice. The Prime Minister's understanding of the way of cultivation is probably far better than that of me. I want to ask for advice. Come on, Master Zheng, please invite me inside."
After saying that, he should walk in first.
Yan Song was not polite, and immediately followed.
Tao Zhongwen silently introduced Yan Song into the mansion, led him to the quiet room where he practiced, and took a cushion with his own hands and asked Yan Song to sit down cross-legged. Then he asked solemnly: "Sir, I don't know that you have any and experience in cultivation, so please give me some advice."
I have a big understanding of cultivation. You guys are probably used to being fooled, so they start practicing as soon as they open their mouths.
Yan Song glanced carefully, then said inexplicably: "True person, your quiet room is so quiet. The sounds outside cannot be heard at all. I guess the sounds inside cannot be heard, right?"
This means asking if it is insured here.
Tao Zhongwen nodded without hesitation and said, "This is natural. People outside can't hear it when they speak inside."
After hearing this, Yan Song whispered: "I dare not hide it from the real person. The official came this time to ask the real person to come forward and speak justice for the Ming Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Tao Zhongwen couldn't help but say curiously: "Oh, what do you mean?"
Yan Song said in a deep voice: "The true man should know that after the prince dies, the emperor will definitely establish a new crown prince to calm the people's hearts. If the ancestors are based on the ancestral system, it is naturally appointed Prince Yu as the crown prince. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, there is a very disrespectful saying that the lower officials have to say. Zhen Man, do you know that King Yu is cowardly and easily manipulated. If he is appointed Prince, it is not a blessing for the Ming Dynasty. On the contrary, King Jing is not talented and intelligent, but his mind is still quite firm. If he can be appointed Prince, the revival of the Ming Dynasty is just around the corner. Therefore, the lower officials want to ask the true man to come forward and persuade the emperor to establish Prince Jing as the crown prince for the sake of the billions of people in the Ming Dynasty."
Damn it, I'm going to propose the prince!
Tao Zhongwen's expression changed drastically when he heard this.
What is King Yu who is cowardly and easily manipulated? King Jing is talented and intelligent and firm in his mind?
Bullshit!
Who doesn’t know that King Yu is Yang Cong’s apprentice, and King Jing has been taught by you.
You are clearly for your own selfishness, but you still speak so well!
Is it King Jing who is easily manipulated?
Of course, neither King Yu nor King Jing wanted to comment.
This kind of thing is a royal taboo. Once it is exposed, it will be light to behead it!
He doesn't want to get involved in this right and wrong.
However, he didn't want to offend Yan Song either.
Chapter completed!