When he arrived at the General Secretary, he registered and filed the report and delivered it without any problems. After coming out from the General Secretary, Zhu Pingan was ready to go to Zhu Ji to have a look. Since the opening of Zhu Ji, he had not been there a few times, this boss was too incompetent.
Thus, Zhu Pingan rolled onto his horse and headed in the direction of Zhu Ji.
However, in the end, Zhu Pingan was not able to make it to Zhu Ji, and was stopped by Steward Liu of the Yu Wang Mansion when he was halfway there.
“Lord Zhu, little Lord Zhu ……”
After Steward Liu saw Zhu Pingan, he couldn’t help but look delighted and called out to him in a loud voice, coming forward to meet with Zhu Pingan.
“Oh, so it’s Steward Liu, I don’t know what Steward Liu has to say.”
At first Zhu Pingan did not see Steward Liu, it was only after Steward Liu shouted several times again and again that Zhu Pingan noticed Steward Liu, seeing Steward Liu stopping himself, he rolled over and dismounted from his horse, smiled and greeted Steward Liu.
“Hehe, little Lord Zhu is joking, how dare I instruct your lordship. Little, I was ordered by His Highness, King Yu, to specifically go to your residence to seek an audience with your lordship, and I didn’t expect to run into your lordship here.”Steward Liu smiled and shook his head, softly explaining.
“Oh, I don’t know what Your Highness commands?”Zhu Pingan arched his hand and asked.
“Little Lord Zhu, this way please.”
Steward Liu was more cautious and did not speak on the avenue where people were coming and going, instead, he led Zhu Pingan to a secluded corner and observed left and right, confirming that no one was there, before he approached Zhu Pingan’s ear and narrated in a low voice.
A few minutes later, Zhu Pingan learnt from Steward Liu the reason why King Yu sent him to find himself.
In fact, things still had to start from yesterday.
Yesterday, when himself and Lord Chen Yiqin Chen went to deliver a gift to Yan Shi Fan, there was an interlude in the middle.
In the middle, Yan Shifan asked himself and Chen Yiqin a question, and Yan Shifan said that he had heard that His Highness, King Yu, seemed to have a lot of grievances against him and Yan Song, and asked himself and Chen Yiqin to tell him what their father and son had done wrong, so that their father and son could correct their mistakes.
Although, at that time, it was resolved over by himself and Chen Yiqin’s wit, and the gift-giving was successfully completed.
However, afterwards, Gao Gong felt that Yan Shifan asked that question at that time, it was never just for the sake of having a good time. After analysing Yan Shifan’s character and person, Gao Gong suggested that King Yu send another generous gift to Yan Shifan to eliminate the hidden danger.
After listening to the analysis of the high arch, Yu Wang thought deeply, it was not easy for him to live a good day with a wide hand, do not want to go back to the poor days of the yearly gift was stuck. Anyway, have given Yan Shifan sent a gift, face and what should be dropped a long time ago have dropped, about it is not bad this time. So, King Yu also agreed to Gao Gong’s proposal.
Send a gift, Zhu Pingan and Chen Yiqin is naturally the best candidate, because Zhu Pingan and Chen Yiqin have already gone to send a time, familiar with the road, certainly half the effort.
However, because today is Chen Yiqin’s father’s seventieth birthday, the feudal society is particularly concerned about filial piety rule the world, in other people’s father’s birthday, Yu Wang naturally can not let Chen Yiqin go to Yan Shifan to send gifts to go.
Then, the best person to send gifts is only Zhu Pingan.
Therefore, King Yu sent Steward Liu, who brought the gift money (1,000 taels of silver) with him.
After listening to Steward Liu’s account, Zhu Pingan could not help but admire Gao Gong’s judgement. Zhu Pingan pondered in his heart, given Yan Shifan’s character, Gao Gong’s concern is very reasonable, and Gao Gong’s suggestion is very feasible, able to put an end to future troubles.
Oh, he personally experienced Yan Shifan questioned the scene, did not realise this hidden danger, high arch just listened to himself and Chen Yiqin’s account, but can be keen to note this hidden danger!
Seeing the subtle knowledge, far-sighted, Gao Gong really powerful enough. It seems that there are still a lot of places that I have to learn!
Zhu Pingan smiled to himself in his heart and was overwhelmed with emotion.
Steward Liu handed over the gift of one thousand taels of silver to Zhu Pingan, and after Zhu Pingan signed for it, Steward Liu solemnly clasped his fists and said, “Then, I’ll leave this matter to little Lord Zhu.”
“Steward Liu is polite, to share your worries for your highness, this is Ping An’s part to do. Please also ask Steward Liu to go back and report back to His Highness, and say that Ping An will definitely live up to His Highness’ trust.”Zhu Pingan arched his hand back to Steward Liu.
“Don’t worry, Sir Zhu, I will definitely bring the word.”Steward Liu nodded vigorously
“Then I would like to thank Steward Liu, it’s getting late, Ping An will go to Yan Mansion to pay his respects to Yan Shifan.”
Zhu Pingan smiled and arched his hand as he bid farewell to Steward Liu before turning onto his horse and travelling all the way to the direction of Yan Mansion.
Just like last time, Zhu Pingan went to the He Nian Bookstore to buy a fan, the fellows of the He Nian Bookstore recognised Zhu Pingan, yesterday’s big patron, and compared to yesterday’s attitude, today, he did not know how many times more enthusiastic he was.
After buying the fan, Zhu Pingan entered the Yan Mansion without any problem.
The one who led Zhu Pingan into the mansion was still yesterday’s concierge, and the guest room where he was waiting to be summoned was also still the same as yesterday’s, but what was different was that this time, after Zhu Pingan took his seat, a cup of tea had not yet been finished, and Yan Shifan had already come in with a smile on his face.
“Hahaha ……Zi Hou you really are a blessed man, I’ve only just started this banquet and the food hasn’t even been served yet, Zi Hou you’re here.”
After coming in, Yan Shifan smiled and joked about Zhu Pingan.
It could be seen that Yan Shi Fan was in a good mood.
Of course he was.
Today received another generous gift from King Yu, Yan Shi Fan was certainly in a good mood, the pleasure of conquering imperial power once again came to life, his heart was incomparably soothed and satisfied.
Within two days, the son of heaven’s son consecutively gave himself a heavy gift twice, who in history can be out of Yan’s right?
“Heh heh heh, Ping An has met Lord Yan. Yesterday didn’t get to have a meal at the lord’s residence, Ping An went back and his intestines regretted it, he couldn’t eat, he couldn’t sleep, no, today he specially pinched the time and waited for the lord’s residence to have a meal before he came to pay his respects, heh heh, the lord has been known to have the name of Meng Chang at that time, I think he won’t be able to refuse Ping An out of the door, right.”
Zhu Pingan saw Yan Shifan enter the door, so he took two steps forward, arched his hand and bowed to Yan Shifan, smiling back.
“Hehe, Zihou you ah, to my temper.”Yan Shi Fan laughed heartily, stepped forward and patted Zhu Pingan’s shoulder, saying approvingly.
“Oh, adults say so, is not Ping An today’s lunch has landed, then Ping An really have the blessing of the mouth, thank you adults ……”Zhu Pingan squinted his eyes and laughed out loud, and then arched his hand in a subtle manner to thank Yan Shi Fan.
“Haha, Zi Hou has said that Yan Mou is the Meng Tou at that time, where else can Yan Mou turn you away.”Yan Shifan laughed out loud, patted Zhu Pingan’s shoulder, reached out and made a gesture of invitation, “Go, Zi Hou and I will go to the banquet together. It’s not a formal banquet, it’s just a small gathering for the rest of the day.”
“Many thanks, my lord, my lord please.”
Zhu Pingan thanked him and retreated half a step back, reaching out to ask Yan Shifan to go first as a sign of respect. Zhu Pingan was already familiar with the etiquette, rules and precepts of the Daming officialdom.
