Chapter 300 The Heart of a Child
It was already late March, the climate gradually warmed up and everything was revived. Although the capital was in the north, it was already germinated willows everywhere.
Xiyuan was famous for its scenery as early as the early days of the Jin and Liao dynasties. When Zhu Di, the Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, moved the capital to Nanjing, excavated the South China Sea, piled up soil to make mountains, and transplanted vegetation that easily survived in the north. It has been nearly a hundred years now. It is not the most famous in the world, but it is definitely the largest garden.
Especially this Wansui Mountain is towering, with lush trees and magnificent scenery. It is the best choice for climbing high to see the scenery. Flowers, plants, fruits and trees are planted at the foot of the mountain, and deer, cranes, rabbits, etc. are also raised.
Well, just a few days ago, Qian Yuan entered Xiyuan and his expression changed when he saw this mountain. After inquiring for a while, he went up to look for it with a strange look... This mountain reserved a large amount of coal in the early years of the Ming Dynasty.
The eunuch Huang Jin, the eunuch in charge of Sili, put his hands in his sleeves, and watched from a distance as more than a dozen eunuchs were looking for something in the grass with their butts sticking out, and they also shouted loudly from time to time.
"Don't worry, my ancestor, I'm still watching." A middle-aged eunuch comforted him.
Huang Jin cursed with a tense face: "What are you doing here? I haven't helped you find it. I can't find any benefits for you!"
Huang Jin was selected to the Xingwang Mansion in the first year of Zhengde. In the 16th year of Zhengde, he returned to the capital with Emperor Jiajing. He is nearly 60 years old this year.
Because the Eight Tigers were too famous during the Zhengde period, Liu Jin, the "Emperor" who almost manipulated the government affairs, Emperor Jiajing was very strict in supervising the eunuchs around him. Although Huang Jin was the chief eunuch in charge of the seal and the Dongchang, he had no actual power.
But under the premise that Emperor Jiajing did not cede for more than ten years, Huang Jin's status was not low...or in other words, his presence lies in his ability to exert influence on Emperor Jiajing to a certain extent.
For Huang Jin, although he didn't make enough money, he was enough. He gave his younger brother Huang Zikai a false position as a Jinyiwei Qianhu. He only considered one thing now, how to support his elderly care in the future?
Huang Jin knew very well that since six years ago, Emperor Jiajing had taken a lot of elixirs to practice Taoism. He seemed to be energetic, but in fact his body was falling day by day.
If King Yu ascends the throne and settles the liquidation in a day, it is difficult to say whether he can escape this disaster. Maybe the imperial physicians will be buried with him... If Huang Jin wants to take care of his old age calmly, he needs to show some kindness and show some kindness to Prince Yu's mansion.
He was thinking in a mess, Huang Jin's eyes looked complicated and he was gritting his teeth secretly. At this moment, a cheerful cry came from afar.
"Oh, little ancestor, I finally found it." Huang Jin took it and quickly turned to Wanshou Palace. "Emperor, Emperor, this little ancestor ran to Wansui Mountain to play."
Emperor Jiajing, who was leaning on the couch, was talking to Lu Bing, turned his head and smiled and waved his hand. A snow-white cat jumped out of Huang Jin's arms, walked slowly for a few steps and jumped onto the couch, snuggling onto Emperor Jiajing's knees.
Emperor Jiajing Shunshun the cat's hair, "Wenfu, how about the snow-torn gun you have?"
"You can't compare, you can't compare." Lu Bing shook his hand repeatedly, "The lion cat is precious to pure white, I'm dragging a gun in the snow... Oh, Your Majesty, is it still the eyes of the mandarin duck!"
Emperor Jiajing laughed proudly, "This was sent by the grandson of Jingshan Hou a few days ago."
The so-called lion cat is the famous Linqing lion cat. It is a new breed that hybrids to Persian cats and local raccoon cats. It has long hair and mop the floor, white as snow, has a gentle personality and high price. Only high-ranking families in the north can raise them.
Emperor Jiajing once raised one when he was young, but it was not as beautiful as this one. There was no trace of variegated color on his body. Moreover, it was a blue-eyed and yellow-eyed mandarin duck-eyed lion cat. Lu Bing's family had white body but a black tail, so he had the title of dragging guns in the snow.
"Only His Majesty is qualified for this lion cat..." Lu Bing praised it repeatedly, looked closely and smiled: "It's also quite well-behaved."
"That's right in front of His Majesty." Huang Jin complained: "I disappeared early this morning. The old slave searched everywhere and finally found it from the foot of Wansui Mountain... Yes, Qian Zhancai also raised a cat with all kinds of people and cats. He was pitch black all day long. He either knocked over the teacup or the inkstone, or kicked over the inkstone, or was not honest in front of Zhancai."
"Oh, he also raised one?" Emperor Jiajing became interested, "Xuanmao."
"There are still names and surnames." Huang Jin said angrily: "The surname is Luo, Luo Xiaohei, Zhan Cai is precious. As long as you don't read books or slap in Suiyuan, you can hold them all day long, and say that you are human."
Emperor Jiajing was a little dissatisfied and bent down and hugged the lion cat in his arms, "Let him bring him to see, can he be more human than my lion cat?"
Huang Jin breathed a sigh of relief, bowed and took a few steps back, and told a little eunuch to summon Qian Yuan to take Xiao Hei to meet.
Lu Bing looked at Huang Jin with a noticeable look, thought about it in his heart, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Qian Zhancai's side... There is something interesting about it."
"Um?"
"It was sent by Nanjing Jinyiwei in November last year." Lu Bing licked his lips, "In June last year, Japanese pirates attacked Ningguo Mansion, destroyed three towns, and burned seven villages, with refugees everywhere and wailing everywhere.
A wealthy businessman came from Nanjing with silver. The leader was white and had a single arm, summoned villagers, gave alms, made rice porridge, built bridges and roads, and built houses. Some refugees once clamored for trouble, but although the wealthy businessman had one arm, he was extremely brave and captured the thief's head in one go.
I asked Nanjing Jinyiwei to pay attention and received news five days ago that there were fifteen villages rebuilt in Jingde County, Jing County and Nanling County of Ningguo Prefecture.”
"Is it Qian Zhancai?" Emperor Jiajing was stunned for a while. Such a thing... In his impression, Qian Yuan had the heart to serve the country, had the talent for military strategy, was a clever man, but he was a slippery man. He was able to make up his mind at the critical moment and was definitely not a soft-hearted person. He didn't expect to do such a thing.
When I first met, Qian Yuan's big teardrops fell on the brick appeared in Emperor Jiajing's mind. After all, he was a young man, but it was not a bad thing.
Emperor Jiajing nodded, "Zhancai has a pure heart... I just don't know how many years it will take."
After hearing this, Lu Bing was a little embarrassed. He wanted to say a few good things for Qian Yuan and ask for personal favors... He is a close minister and is very clear about Qian Yuan's position in the mind of Emperor Jiajing.
To put it bluntly, the reason why Lu Bing was so trustworthy by Emperor Jiajing was because his mother was Emperor Jiajing's wet nurse, and the other was because he had saved Emperor Jiajing from a fire for more than ten years and had the effect of saving the emperor.
As the Earth Dragon turned over at the end of last year, Qian Yuan ran all the way with Emperor Jiajing on his back. Although nothing happened, the likes of Emperor Jiajing would value Qian Yuan's heart.
Emperor Jiajing sensitively sensed Lu Bing's discomfort on the other side, frowned slightly, and hummed with his nose.
Lu Bing smiled bitterly and whispered: "I have learned recently that Qian Zhan seems to be... going to marry the Xu family..."
How could this news not be learned by Lu Bing, the leader of the Jinyiwei, and he knew very well that Qian Yuan would be left to King Yu by Emperor Jiajing. He did not dare to get involved, but he did not dare not report this news.
Emperor Jiajing's narrow eyes slowly narrowed, "The daughter of Huating?"
"Um."
"It is said that Huating is just scheming, and Huating is not bad either." Emperor Jiajing sneered: "Is this too late?"
"Ahem." Lu Bing said carefully: "According to my investigation, Huating had this intention two years ago, but Zhan Cai refused... This time it was Zhan Cai...ahem, Zhan Cai was shameless and asked for a visit."
Chapter completed!