Early in the morning, the thin morning sun shrouded in the Liuhe town over the sky, as if the town sprinkled with a layer of golden glory, white walls and green tiles of the Jiangnan town cloaked in a layer of golden gauze, as if the noble girl pavilion.
Willow River town entrance of the green stone path, Zhang County Minister, Yao bookkeeper, Li Danshi three people standing in the forefront, towards the distance, looking forward to, behind them is a group of dismissed officials, holding a variety of welcome gifts.
Today was one of the earliest times they got up, with the morning sun only showing the slightest hint of light, they came to the town’s entrance.
They did so in order to greet the distinguished guest invited by County Minister Zhang – Eunuch Qian Xu Qian.
The morning sun erupted, the eastern sky was like a fire, a piece of red and a piece of gold slowly spread, and then turned into a fish-belly white, and then the sunrise was like a shy maiden showing her head in a thousand calls.
The sun rose.
County Superintendent Zhang, Master Yao, and the rest of the group watched a full sunrise at the town entrance.
More than that, they watched the sun rise higher and higher from the rising sun, higher and higher, brighter and brighter.
Until the sun rose.
Willow River Town had woken up a long time ago, those who entered the town, those who left the town, many people saw County Minister Zhang and his party, and then they all couldn’t help but keep their eyes on them for a few more moments, was this waiting for someone? So grand?
The sun was still rising, slowly approaching the centre.
The people who had gone out of town on business had all returned, and when they saw that Zhang Xiancheng and his group were still at the entrance of the town, they couldn’t help but give sideways glances and smack their lips.
“Brother-in-law, what time is it, why hasn’t this Eunuch Qian come yet? Did you give him the word this morning in the first place?”
Li Dianshi had been standing for half a day, his legs were numb from standing, coupled with the hot and sunny sun, as well as the strange eyes of the passers-by, he had long been impatient and couldn’t help but complain to the County Minister Zhang who was at the side.
“That’s right, it’s almost noon, why isn’t Eunuch Qian coming? Couldn’t have forgotten, right?!”
The cadre of xuyun officials had long been unable to hold back, and hearing Li Dianshi complain, they couldn’t help but follow suit.
Compared to the impatient Li Dianshi and the others, Master Yao was standing still, lightly shaking his folding fan, his face calm.
“Hmph! You don’t even have this much patience? Still want to make friends with noble people? At the time when Uncle Liu three times, only to invite the destiny of the nobleman Zhuge Liang, now is only let you wait a moment more, you can not stand it? How can you achieve great things!”
County Minister Zhang snorted coldly, taking his eyes and sweeping the crowd, especially focusing on Li Dianshi.
“Yes, yes, Lord Zhang’s lesson is right.”
The cadre of xuyun nodded their heads in succession and regained their spirits.
The crowd continued to be at the entrance of the town, crossing their fingers.
The sun continued to rise high, and it wasn’t more than an hour away from noon, the late autumn sun was very poisonous, and the waiting Magistrate Zhang and the others at the town’s entrance couldn’t help but sweat profusely. Li Dianshi and other people are again in the old style, suspecting and complaining. In fact, at this time, Zhang County Minister also can not help but some suspicion shaken, face with worry, pacing up and down in the same place, the humble eunuch would not really forget it? Or that remember the wrong time?
Just as Zhang County Minister and others were about to give up, they saw a gorgeous sedan chair appearing in the field of vision.
It was a sedan chair carried by four people, the sedan chair was very ornate, and there were four guards with waist swords following on both sides.
Upon seeing this sedan chair, Zhang County Minister’s eyes lit up.
He recognised this palanquin, Eunuch Qian was trapped in the mountains, when he went to visit, Eunuch Qian was resting in this palanquin.
“Quickly, quickly, all cheer up, Eunuch Qian is here. In this sedan chair coming from the opposite side sits Eunuch Qian.”County Minister Zhang said to Li Dianshi and the others while straightening his clothes.
“Ah, Eunuch Qian has come.”
“Eunuch Qian has finally come.”
The group of people got excited, finally not waiting in vain.
From afar, before the sedan chair approached, County Minister Zhang led Master Yao and the others to welcome them.
“Eunuch Qian has come to visit, we have failed to welcome you from afar, it’s really a sin.”County Minister Zhang greeted in front of the sedan chair and said with a bow.
A group of officials followed suit, saying words of welcome, each bowing like a shrimp.
The four people carrying the sedan chair were dressed in green chamberlain’s clothes, all of them were small eunuchs with clear eyebrows.
Putting down the sedan chair in front of County Minister Zhang and the others, one of the chamberlains in front of them bent over and pinched his orchid fingers and lifted the door of the sedan chair.
“Hehe, the miscellaneous family is just a small yellow door, where can I afford to be a big driver.”
A shrill laugh came from the sedan chair, then a hand with a snow-white embroidered handkerchief stretched out from the sedan chair, the chamberlain in front of him attentively helped, and the owner of the sedan chair stepped down from it.
This is a clear-eyed, eyes with a smile in the corner of the small eunuch, age of about eighteen or nineteen or so, dressed in a purple chamberlain uniform, clothing material at a glance than the small eunuchs carrying the sedan chair to be several grades higher.
This person was none other than Eunuch Qian Xu Qian.
“Can afford it, can afford it, Eunuch Qian is the one who serves His Majesty, and has laboured hard and made great achievements, if Eunuch Qian can’t afford it, who else can afford it.”County Minister Zhang and the others were busy coming forward to compliment.
“Hehe, I’m just a lackey, it’s just that my ancestors have repaired their blessings, so I’m honoured to help His Majesty share his worries and serve Your Highness.”Eunuch Qian placed his embroidered handkerchief on his lips and laughed, his voice was very shrill.
County Minister Zhang and the others panicked and complimented again, then presented the gifts.
Eunuch Qian took a look at the gift, well, a stack of silver tickets, a plate of silver treasure, a plate of pearls ……This gift is very expensive well, the corner of the mouth smile is more brilliant, “ah ah ah ah, look at what you are doing, this is not to let the miscellaneous home mistakes Well ……”
The Eunuch said on the mouth of the words of rejection, looking at the gift, the eyes are light, the line of sight did not move away from the meaning.
“Where where, humble eunuch for the saint to share the worry, not to take the trouble, thousands of miles down to Jiangnan to buy gold treasure pearl. We are not talented, generations bathed in the imperial grace, also want to make a small contribution for His Holiness, these are all a part of our heart, but also ask the eunuch to fulfil us.”County Minister Zhang bowed and led the way.
“Yes, yes, Eunuch Qian, we also want to make a small contribution, please Eunuch Qian fulfil us.”A cadre of Suxian officials spoke out one after another.
“Aiya, so that’s how it is, you guys didn’t say so earlier, causing the miscellaneous family to almost misunderstand you guys. Since you all want to serve His Majesty, I can’t be unkind and stop you from doing your filial duty. This heart of yours, I’ll accept it on behalf of you, and share your worries for His Majesty.”
Eunuch Qian pinched his orchid fingers and held an embroidered handkerchief, half hiding his slightly curved lips, nodded with a smile and signalled for the small eunuchs following to accept all the gifts.
“Thank you, Eunuch, for making this possible.”County Minister Zhang thanked him repeatedly.
“Thank you, Your Excellency.”A cadre of officials followed suit.
“Good to say, good to say, it’s all about sharing the Emperor’s worries and solving his problems.”Eunuch Qian waved his hand with a smile, his eyes curving into a crescent moon.
