I congratulate the small Zhu Taoshi, this dynasty can get the emperor to give clothes, but not many, five officials can get the emperor to give unicorn clothes, but also a handful of. Even though Sir Zhu is far away from the capital, he is in the heart of the Emperor.”
The leading eunuch watched as Zhu Pingan placed the Imperial Kirin Suit on the incense table and smiled as he congratulated Zhu Pingan.
Zhu Pingan was also clear that the truth was indeed as the little eunuch said, Emperor Jiajing was very cautious and petty about giving clothes.
Zhu Pingan knew that this was Emperor Jiajing’s control of power Yu at work.
First grade python suit, second grade flying fish, third grade fighting bull, fourth and fifth grade unicorn, sixth and seventh grade tiger and puma. The python suit is in the shape of a dragon, except that the claws are four claws, one less claw than a real dragon; the flying fish is also in the shape of a dragon, except that it has two more wings than a dragon; the fighting bull is also in the shape of a dragon, except that the horns are the horns of a bull. Bullfighting, flying fish, python and dragon are very similar, python clothing, flying fish clothing, bullfighting clothing pattern is aligned with the dragon, which leads to not only the three kinds of bestowed clothing appearance is very similar, easy to confuse, but also they and the emperor’s dragon robes existed a great deal of similarity. The Jiajing Emperor, who was accustomed to holding power alone, was very sensitive and upset about these three kinds of clothes.
More than ten years ago, once Jiajing emperor spring festival mountain mausoleum, the then military minister Zhang Zan wearing a flying fish suit came to see Jiajing emperor, Jiajing emperor Zhang Zan on the body of the flying fish suit mistakenly called python suit, suddenly the dragon face is not happy, on the side of the university Xia Yan angrily reprimanded, “Zhang Zan, the district of the second rank of the minister, why unauthorised service python!”Xia Yan panicked and explained, “Your majesty, Zhang Zan is wearing the imperial gift of flying fish clothes, not python clothes, just the appearance is similar.”Emperor Jiajing listened to Xia Yan’s explanation and remained dissatisfied, saying with a displeased face, “Ridiculous! How can a flying fish also have two horns? With me strictly prohibited.”So, the Ministry of mandarins according to the meaning of the Jiajing Emperor, the report, civil and military officials are not allowed to use python clothes, flying fish, bullfighting. Jiajing Emperor, and the Ministry of Public Works officials ordered, “where embroidered python, flying fish, bullfighting and other prohibited patterns, the craftsman decapitated, the mouth of the family sent to the border guards to fill the army. Since then, civil and military officials are not allowed to use python, flying fish, bullfighting, prohibited Chinese different clothes. The only special nature of the jinyiwei, is the emperor’s guard of honour, get extra grace, the provisions of the jinyiwei command, guards can wear unicorn clothes.
Therefore, the unicorn clothes in the Jiajing dynasty is also very rare.
The fact that Zhu Pingan was given the unicorn uniform by Emperor Jiajing was indeed a great honour and grace for the official.
But nay, Zhu Pingan was not a fan of this, and even had a bit of a dislike for the unicorn’s pair of big pig’s hooves.
“I, Zhu Pingan, kowtow to the Holy Grace, long live the Emperor.”
Of course, thanking the grace is still a must, Zhu Pingan with a grateful face kowtowed to thank Emperor Jiajing for giving the clothes, after the salute, smiled back, “Borrowing the eunuch’s good advice, in the future please eunuch in front of the Holy Emperor to say more beautiful words.”
“I dare not, I dare not, in the future, I still have to ask Lord Xiao Zhu to say more beautiful words.”The leading little eunuch smiled meaningfully, “After all, the power of words that Lord Xiao Zhu has in front of His Holiness right now is not the same as ordinary people.”
Zhu Pingan could not help but tickle the corners of his mouth as he heard the song and knew the meaning. Xu Hai and the others really did not let themselves down!
Sure enough, the next second the leading little eunuch reads out the second reward from Emperor Jiajing, “The imperial gift of a secret folding box, hereby granting the Commander of the Zhejiang Tidings and Pressure Division, the right of Zhu Pingan, the Governor of Jingnan, to submit a secret folding to the Emperor.”
Although the heart has guessed, but at this moment heard the words of the little eunuch, Zhu Pingan still can not help but be excited.
Secret Folding! It had finally arrived! With the right to submit a secret report, one is equivalent to having a beggar’s version of the Imperial Sword.
Beggar’s version of the Imperial Sword, it is also the Imperial Sword, enough to deter some of the people who have bad intentions towards themselves.
In addition, this is a good way to hold Jiajing Emperor’s thigh, equivalent to a delayed version of private WeChat.
This was the biggest gain since his own flood relief.
After the lead little eunuch finished reading, he took the secret folding box from a little eunuch and handed it over to Zhu Pingan with both hands.
“I, Zhu Pingan, kowtow to thank the Holy Grace, long live the Emperor.”This time when he kowtowed and thanked for his grace, Zhu Pingan’s excitement was much more genuine.
After Zhu Pingan finished thanking for his grace, he received the secret folding box with both hands and placed it in front of his eyes to examine it. It was a box about eight inches long, four inches wide, and two inches high, made of nanmu wood, coated with yellow lacquer, and engraved with the words “Zhu Ping An”. The box has a small delicate lock, accompanied by a key. Each secret folding box had two keys, one given to the minister and one left in the hands of Emperor Jiajing.
“His Majesty’s decree, the miscellaneous family has finished reading it out, Lord Xiao Zhu please rise.”After the leading little eunuch spoke, he stepped forward to help Zhu Pingan rise.
“Thank you, Eunuch.”Zhu Pingan thanked him.
“Lord Xiao Zhu is polite. I have yet to speak with Lord Xiao Zhu. His Holiness has granted a total of eighty people the right to submit secret documents to the court, none of whom are above the third rank or a major official, with the sole exception of Little Lord Zhu. In the capital, I don’t know how many people are jealous of Little Lord Zhu.”The leading little eunuch added softly.
“Ping An is not honoured, and will only vow to die in return for His Majesty’s trust.”
Facing the direction of the capital, Zhu Pingan arched his hand ninety degrees and expressed a wave of loyalty and determination to Emperor Jiajing, who was thousands of miles away.
These face work must be done, who knows if Emperor Jiajing will be too idle to ask about it.
“Little Zhu Sir, before the miscellaneous family came, the Ministry of Appointments had already sent out a letter, and in the near future, it will be selecting a successor governor for Jingnan, so that he can take office as soon as possible, so that Little Zhu Sir can go to serve as the Commander of the Zhejiang Tidings and Pressures Division, so that he can show off his skills.”
The leading little eunuch approached Zhu Pingan and whispered.
“Thank you, Eunuch, for reminding me.”Zhu Pingan arched his hand and thanked the leading little eunuch for tipping him off.
This was actually expected by Zhu Pingan. When he had made a great achievement in the fight against the Japanese, the court had rewarded him for his achievements and promoted him to Commander of the Zhejiang Tidings and Prosecution Division, the Ministry of Revenue had pressed him on the grounds that the Jingnan Magistrate had not yet chosen a successor, and made him take the position of Commander of the Tidings and Prosecution Division as the temporary Jingnan Magistrate, so that he could go to his post only when he had chosen a Jingnan Magistrate and the new Magistrate had arrived. Now he has made a merit in the flood relief, the saint also licensed himself to the right of the secret report. How can the Ministry of Appointments be suppressed? Therefore, less than a month, more than two months, Jingnan new governor will certainly in place.
“Lord Xiao Zhu, His Majesty’s oracles and rewards, the miscellaneous family has already been transmitted to and delivered. This side is returning to the capital to resume orders.”
The leading little eunuch resigned to Zhu Pingan.
“Eunuch how to be so hasty, all the way here, thousands of miles, how hard, eunuch and use some rough tea and light meal, rest a day before departing to resume orders is not too late ah.”Zhu Pingan warmly retained.
People come from a long way from the capital, a meal is not eaten, Zhu Pingan heart really feel bad.
“Your Excellency Zhu’s kindness, I appreciate it. Just before I came, Huang Dugong has long been mentioned in the ear, Jiangnan flood relief is at the critical juncture, strictly ordered that the miscellaneous family shall not be delayed to disturb the small Zhu Taoshi a point. This feast for the time being, and wait for Lord Zhu to return to the capital, and then invite the miscellaneous family is not too late.”
The leading little eunuch smiled and politely refused, very resolute.
Zhu Pingan once again unsuccessfully retained, but had to take a group of county magistrates and servants out of the county office gate to see them off.
