After noon, Zhu Pingan had only had lunch when he was invited to the study by King Yu. In the study, Zhu Pingan met the young eunuch who had come from the Western Garden to convey Emperor Jiajing’s message, ordering Zhu Pingan and Gao Gong to go to the Hall of Wuji in the Western Garden to write Qing words.
Emperor Jiajing wants to organise a nature fast tomorrow to pray for Datong, Xuanfu and all the people of Daming.
Nature Lent is one of the six Spiritual Treasure Lent Bun Ceremonies, which is a specialised Bun Ceremony to pray for the people’s blessings.
Today, in addition to Datong, Xuanfu two towns of generals encroachment of cantonment, Jiajing Emperor also received Datong, Xuanfu two places submitted to the drought, locusts folding ……To the world people’s parents as his own responsibility, Jiajing Emperor deeply felt the Datong, Xuanfu and other places of the people’s lives of the suffering, so they want to organise such a natural fast for the people of the world, especially the people of the towns of Datong, Xuanfu to pray for the blessing of the people.
After Zhu Pingan arrived at King Yu’s study, he met King Yu and Gao Gong who arrived one step ahead of him, as well as the little eunuch who came to announce the decree.
After entering, Zhu Pingan bowed to them one by one.
“Hehe, Zi Hou, no need to be polite. Since everyone has arrived, Little Eunuch Zhang, please also announce the decree.”King Yu nodded, then smiled and looked towards Eunuch Xiao Zhang, signalling that he could convey the oracle.
“Then, I will deliver the decree.”
Little Eunuch Zhang bowed to King Yu, then straightened his body, faced Zhu Pingan and Gao Gong, and slowly read out Emperor Jiajing’s oracle, “It is often heard that when the Holy Emperor and the Wise King are on the throne, yin and yang are in harmony, the winds are in tune with the rain, the sun and the moon are shining brightly, the stars and hosts are positioning themselves, the people are at peace, and they are benefiting from life and prolonging their years. Today, I respectfully undertake heaven and earth, the position of respect in the Lord of the Lords, Ming is not able to candle the four seas, Germany is not enough to stabilise theε ζ°, drought and floods, year after year, but also Xuanfu, Datong, the two towns of the generals encroachment of the cantonment, resulting in the people’s plight, I am deeply ashamed to organise a natural fast for the people’s blessings. Now order King King’s House of reading Qian Dongyang, bachelor Xu Pu; Yu King’s House of reading Gao Gong, bachelor Zhu Pingan; Hanlin Academy ……And so on immediately into the West Garden Wu Yi Hall to present the green words.”
This time, Jiajing Emperor declared that there were eleven people who entered the Hall of No Ease to present Qing lyrics, Yu Wang House had two slots, Jing Wang House had two slots, Hanlin Academy had four slots, and the other three slots were all from the Ministry of Rites. Of course, the main force to write the green words is still Yan Song, Xu Shi and other cabinet ministers in the Hall of No Ease, Zhu Pingan and they are all partial divisions.
“I, Gao Gong, accept the decree.”
Gao Gong knelt on the ground expressionlessly to receive the imperial decree.
“Subject Zhu Pingan receives the imperial decree.”
Zhu Pingan receive the decree is a face of respect, but in the heart of the Jiajing Emperor, there is this organisation of nature fast effort and expenditure, it is better to study the general policy of benefiting the people, or to Datong, Xuanfu and other places of the people to alleviate some of the tax it.
Received the Jiajing emperor Oracle, Gao Gong, Zhu Pingan will bid farewell to Yu Wang, along with the little eunuch to go to the West Garden without Yat Hall.
After more than a month’s absence, Zhu Pingan once again came to the Hall of Wuji.
As soon as he entered the Hall of Wuji, Zhu Pingan heard a “rustle rustle” sound of writing, looking around, the Hall of Wuji up and down in the preparation of the green words, one by one, all are rolling up their sleeves to do a good job of the frame, pen ceaselessly, concentrate on the creation of the green words.
The little eunuch led Zhu Pingan and Gao Gong to a room in the inner part of the Hall of No Ease. This room was like a classroom with three rows of tables, each with five tables, and a total of fifteen sets of tables and chairs in one room. In this room, Zhu Pingan met several acquaintances, such as Li Chunfang, Yuan Wei, Guo Park ……
“Oh, Brother Su Qing and Zi Hou are here.”After seeing Gao Gong and Zhu Pingan, Li Chunfang got up and greeted them with a smile.
“Brother ZiShi/Lord Li.”Gao Gong and Zhu Pingan smiled and greeted him.
“Brother Suqing.”
Yuan Wei went up and greeted Gao Gong very warmly, deliberately ignoring Zhu Pingan who was beside Gao Gong.
This Yuan Wei is really a careful eye ……Seeing this, the corner of Zhu Pingan’s mouth couldn’t help but curve up in an arc.
After meeting the salute, all of them were put into the intense preparation of the green words. Tomorrow, the Jiao Festival will be held, and the words must be presented before Emperor Jiajing goes to bed at night, so that Emperor Jiajing can choose the best works to be burnt tomorrow to reach the heavenly audience.
Tonight, the crowd at least each person into a green words.
“It’s really pulling barren and light …..”
After Zhu Pingan took his seat, he tugged at the corner of his mouth and spat out a weak and silent sentence.
This No Ease Hall including Pavilion Elder Yan Song, Xu Shi and others must have at least more than fifty people, it is no exaggeration to say that they are all elites among the elites of the Great Ming, they should have dealt with political affairs and contributed to the construction of the Great Ming, but now one by one they are all here to write a green word, and the green word that everyone has been working hard on for a whole night will end up being burnt tomorrow ……
What a waste.
Ai
The Jiajing Emperor, the Jiajing Emperor, such a smart generation of emperors, how to get trapped in the alchemy of the road to cultivation. If not obsessed with this, with the talent and ability of the Jiajing Emperor, how to be a proper Lord of the Middle Kingdom ah, why would it leave a mess for the future generations.
In his heart, Zhu Pingan couldn’t help but spit madly at Emperor Jiajing.
“Huh, what are you mumbling about, Zi Hou?”Yuan Wei had sharp eyes and saw the curves at the corners of Zhu Pingan’s mouth, so he could not help but raise his voice and ask.
“Oh, Lord Yuan, I was just saying, roll up your sleeves and work hard.”
Zhu Pingan sniffs, turns his head to look at Yuan Wei, smiles with a sunny face, and after he finishes speaking, he purposely rolls up his sleeves, with a look of going for a big job.
This kid is really cunning, just look at the shape of his mouth, obviously complaining, but this will show a positive …… face.Looking at Zhu Pingan’s bright smile, Yuan Wei was as hard as swallowing a fly.
“Oh, roll up your sleeves and work hard ……Well said, it’s still young people who are energetic.”Li Chunfang smiled and gave a nod to Zhu Pingan, then followed his example and rolled up his sleeves as well.
“Roll up your sleeves and work hard ……”
The little eunuch who was serving tea in the room, silently wrote this sentence down, thinking that later when His Holiness inquired about the progress of the Green Words, he could tell this sentence of little Lord Zhu to His Holiness, this sentence is energetic at first hearing, and His Holiness is sure to be satisfied after hearing it.
The words are still to be written.
Although it is true that green words are useless to the common people, they are still useful to oneself. At least, green words written well, can win the attention of Jiajing Emperor, for promotion and salary increase, is a green cloud avenue.
Through this green words avenue, on the road to the green clouds, the higher you go, the more energy you have. The greater one’s energy, the more one can do for the people of Daming in the future, the more one can do one’s best ……
After Zhu Pingan rolled up his sleeves, he laid down the rice paper, raised his pen and dipped it into the ink, and began to write the green words with all his heart.
