Chapter 473 474 [Accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger]
“It is said that Mr. Ji is honest and frugal, and today he is indeed extraordinary. He even saved money on hanging clothes.” He Shen joked with a smile when he saw him.
Xiang Nan watched TV and knew clearly that this was Qianlong''s deliberate mischief. The purpose of sending someone to replace the scrolls in the painting box was to tease him and see how quick he was to deal with it.
?So Xiang Nan pretended to be embarrassed, puzzled, and confused, "Uh... this... um..."
?Seeing Xiang Nan''s expression, Emperor Qianlong couldn''t help but smile evilly.
Ji Xiaolan often makes mistakes when speaking out, which makes him unable to get off the stage. Now he is embarrassed in public. It’s really funny and fun!
“Open it and take a look.” He urged, just waiting to see the show.
"Master Ji, the emperor can''t wait any longer. Open it quickly." As Emperor Qianlong''s number one henchman, He Shen naturally did not waste any time in urging him.
Xiang Nan pretended to be embarrassed and unfolded the book. I saw that it was empty, not a single word!
For a time, everyone in the court was shocked!
Even the Queen Mother showed displeasure.
“Bold Ji Xiaolan, you actually congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday with a blank sheet of paper. Do you really see the Queen Mother in your eyes?!” Fukangan scolded her when he saw it.
"Ji Xiaolan, it''s the Queen Mother''s birthday, you just give me a blank piece of paper?" Emperor Qianlong also said with a straight face.
"Your Majesty, sir..." Xiang Nan pretended to be frightened and slandered in his heart, "Obviously it was you who sent someone to change the contract, but you turned around and accused me of being rude. Accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. A high-ranking official can crush people to death!"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Ji would never be so rude on the Queen Mother''s birthday." He Shen came out to smooth things over and said, "Have you forgotten it somewhere? Let''s look for it~"
He knew that the emperor was playing a prank and deliberately teased Ji Xiaolan. Since it''s a joke, it can''t be made real. Otherwise, it would be uninteresting to blame Ji Xiaolan for this matter, and it would also destroy the good intentions of the Queen Mother''s birthday.
Xiang Nan smiled and knew that the real "Birthday Ode" must have been hidden by the emperor, and it was in this hall. As long as you look for it, you will definitely find it, and when the time comes, you will be able to resolve this crisis.
??It''s just that if I really stick my **** out and look for it, it will really become a joke.
Fortunately, in the play, Ji Xiaolan solved this problem perfectly.
?So Xiang Nanzhao painted gourds and painted ladles, and also asked He Shen for help, and brought over the ornament with the character "longevity" composed of 108 Hepu pearls as big as the size of a thumb''s belly that he had donated.
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“Ji Xiaolan, what are you going to do? You have to be careful. These pearls of mine are priceless.” He Shen reminded.
Xiang Nan smiled and placed the pearl and longevity ornament in the middle of the hall without explaining it.
"Your Majesty, what I presented was not a blank piece of paper. I wrote on the paper." He then smiled.
“That’s nonsense, where are the words?” He Shen retorted.
"Information to the Emperor and the Queen Mother, the word "Chen" is written with the essence of heaven and earth. Ordinary people cannot see it. Only those who live as long as heaven can see it." Xiang Nan explained.
“Nonsense, plain sophistry!” Fukang’an also scolded.
"If you don''t believe me, please take a look, Queen Mother." Xiang Nan smiled and placed the white paper in front of the word "Pearl Life".
?The sunlight comes directly from outside the palace, passes through the pearls, and hits the white paper. For a moment, the word "Longevity" appeared on the white paper, shining with jewels and radiance.
“Oh, I saw it, it’s the character for longevity!” the Queen Mother exclaimed happily.
“The Queen Mother is really as long-lived as Heaven!” Emperor Qianlong flattered with a smile.
When the Queen Mother heard this, she became even more joyful, "I see that among the many birthday gifts given by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the Bachelor of Science and Technology should be the first, and he should be rewarded heavily!"
"Queen Mother, Ji Xiaolan is obviously opportunistic, these pearls are gifts from me." He Shen reminded him immediately when he saw that Xiang Nan had stolen the limelight.
“Alas, this is different from what you said, sir.” Xiang Nan smiled and said, “I am borrowing flowers to offer [Buddha]!”
Hearing what he said, the Queen Mother became more and more happy, "Reward!" Emperor Qianlong naturally would not disobey, and nodded with a smile, "Reward!"??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????． Passed safely this time.
?Seeing that Xiang Nan not only saved the day, but also stole his own limelight, He Shen, Fu Kang''an, and even the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty couldn''t help showing jealous expressions.
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After the birthday banquet, Qianlong discussed his merits and rewarded them.
"Ji Aiqing, I took away your "Birthday Ode"." He explained with a smile, "The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty sent them congratulatory gifts. They were either gold, silver, jewelry, or silk and satin. They were all the same. You really shouldn''t even look at them. .
So I just want to have some fun and see your adaptability. Ji Aiqing really did not disappoint me, well, she is indeed a great talent! "
“Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty.” Xiang Nan smiled.
?Think of Emperor Qianlong''s evaluation of Ji Xiaolan in the history books, "To promote the good and save them". Those who promote prostitutes and actors are just being teased for fun.
Thinking of this, Xiang Nan felt quite sad.
"A false alarm will not let you suffer in vain. Let''s do this. I will promote you to the position of admiral of academic affairs and go to Yunzhou Mansion for inspection." Qianlong said with a smile again.
“I thank you, Lord, for your kindness.” Xiang Nan kowtowed.
The admiral oversees academic affairs and is mainly responsible for scientific examinations and educational work at the provincial level. Although he has no rank, his power is the same as that of the Chief Envoy and the Inspector-General, about the same as a third-grade official, and his treatment is the same as that of an Imperial Envoy.
Wherever he goes, local officials must be respectful and sweep the couch to welcome him, not daring to neglect him. So it''s a great blessing!
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After turning around, Xiang Nan officially set off for Yunzhou Mansion.
?Although the journey was tiring, Xiang Nan was still fascinated by the unpolluted natural scenery in the 18th century. Three hundred years later, how could we see such a scene!
?It’s just that along the way, he also saw many miserable scenes.
Not to mention the beggars and homeless people who beg on the streets and sell their children and daughters, even the villagers are dressed in rags and patches. Children as young as eight or nine are still running around the streets naked.
When Xiang Nan saw it, he couldn''t help but feel sour in his heart.
??Is this the legendary [Kang-Qian Dynasty]? The rulers really like to put money on their faces.
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Just when Xiang Nan went to Yunzhou Mansion, another strange thing happened in the palace.
??The emperor''s wet nurse was actually poisoned and her life was in danger. Suddenly, the palace was filled with clouds and heavy rain was about to come.
The wet nurse had nurtured Qianlong since he was a child and had a very high status in his heart.
?Who is so bold as to dare to harm her? ! Moreover, the Forbidden City is strictly forbidden, and anyone entering or exiting must be searched and no one is allowed to be detained. Where did this poison come from?
?If this matter is not investigated clearly, the nurse will die today, and the concubine, emperor, and queen mother will die tomorrow! Therefore, everyone in the Forbidden City is in danger and feels that the end is coming.
When Qianlong heard about the nanny, he was also very surprised and immediately came to visit her.
"Your Majesty, I''ve finally waited for you." When the nurse was dying, she handed him half of the golden lock, "Yunzhou Mansion... is looking for the White Snake. Your Majesty... you are not a Manchu... you are a Han... White Snake is you... it is you. ’s biological mother…”
"Nanny, what did you say?" Qianlong was shocked, but the wet nurse had already breathed her last.
?However, her words, like Huang Zhongdalu, still echoed in Qianlong''s heart.
(End of this chapter)