Sheng'en Pavilion is a new library built by Emperor Zhaoxing. This library is not within the palace, but in a separate courtyard in the north of the city.
The architectural style of this villa is similar to that of An Shuyuan. It is a "back"-shaped building and is divided into an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard. The outer courtyard is heavily guarded and heavily guarded. There is a two-story carved building in the inner courtyard, which is where Sheng'en Pavilion is located.
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When Emperor Zhaoxing entered the Diaolou, the door was immediately closed.
Gongsun Wen led twelve cabinet ministers and knelt down on both sides of the long steps, waiting for Emperor Zhaoxing to sit on the throne.
After Emperor Zhaoxing sat firmly, Gongsun Wen led the twelve cabinet ministers, turned their knees on the ground, and continued to kneel down towards Emperor Zhaoxing.
Emperor Zhaoxing said with a smile on his face: "I came here to explore the ancient rituals. I wonder if you can gain anything from me?"
Naturally, there was a harvest, otherwise Gongsun Wen would not have dared to invite Emperor Zhaoxing.
Gongsun Wen took out a bamboo scroll from his arms, raised it high above his head, and said: "Your Majesty, I and others visited around and finally found the ancient rituals among the people. This is the way of the saints and the source of rituals.
The land of the twenty-one states of Daxuan has followed the etiquette of the saints since ancient times. When facing the king, the ministers should kneel down and their knees should be rooted in the ground. Without the king's permission, they should never dare to get up without permission.
Until the previous dynasty, young men usurped the rivers and mountains, the king did not follow the ancient etiquette, and the ministers did not follow the king's way. The king and his ministers stood up and sat on an equal footing, so that the etiquette collapsed, the emperor's majesty was gone, and the previous dynasty perished, which was really the destiny of heaven!
Your Majesty's literary, Taoist, and military strategies are unparalleled in ancient times and modern times. We should carry forward ancient rituals, clarify the foundation of monarchs and ministers, and clarify the differences between heaven and earth. With the power of the emperor, we can deter the thoughts of young people, protect the country, and prosper forever!"
After talking in a long circle, I came up with one core idea: kneel down and bow before the king. This is an ancient etiquette. It is wrong not to follow the ancient etiquette.
The previous dynasty, that is, the Daqian Dynasty, did not follow the ancient rituals and abolished kneeling and worshiping, which resulted in its demise. Gongsun Wen used this to extend his argument that not following the ancient rituals would lead to the destruction of the country.
This dynasty is not allowed to kneel down. This is a bad habit left over from the previous dynasty. It must be corrected, the ancient etiquette must be re-carried forward, and the difference between the king and his ministers must be made clear, so that the country of Daxuan can be prosperous forever.
Emperor Zhaoxing was very satisfied with Gongsun Wen's statement, and asked Qi Anguo to present the ancient "Critique" that Gongsun Wen had found.
Qi Anguo walked all the way to Gongsun Wen, took the "Ceremony" from his hand, and then walked all the way to the emperor.
This is the reason why Chen Shuncai hates Sheng'en Pavilion so much. He only came to Sheng'en Pavilion once with his emperor. From that time on, every time the emperor came to Sheng'en Pavilion, Chen Shuncai took the opportunity to escape.
He was loyal to the emperor, there was no doubt about that.
He knelt down to the emperor more than once, but at least there was a reason for it. Chen Shuncai couldn't bear to keep kneeling like this.
Xuanren's knees are straight, and eunuchs are no exception.
Emperor Zhaoxing picked up "The Ceremony" and read it roughly.
This "Ceremony" clearly records the kneeling ceremony between monarchs and ministers, and has clear requirements for each kneeling posture on different occasions.
When to only touch the ground with your knees, when to throw yourself on the ground, and when to lie flat on the ground with your upper body firmly on the ground, there are clear descriptions in the "Rituals".
Only one principle remains unchanged. As long as you meet the emperor, your knees will grow firmly on the ground like roots.
Is this "Etiquette" really ancient etiquette?
Counting back to Daxuan, there were several dynasties in succession, and even thousands of years ago, there was no etiquette for kneeling to the king!
The "Etiquette" in the hands of Gongsun Wen is said to come from the ancient Chejier Kingdom. King Chejierdan of the Chejier Kingdom ordered his minister Shajierche to write this "Etiquette".
It is not important where this "Ritual" comes from. What is important is that Emperor Zhaoxing wanted to vigorously promote it among his ministers.
"Publish the "Lidian" in three hundred volumes, and officials of the sixth rank and above in the capital must have one volume in hand." Emperor Zhaoxing gave the order, and Gongsun Wen knelt down and kowtowed, shouting that he obeyed the order.
How refreshing this is!
You can get things done with just one sentence, without having to consider the restrictions of the cabinet at all.
Emperor Zhaoxing said again: "I have heard that according to the ancient etiquette system, the lives of the subjects are given by the king and can be taken away by life and death. Is there really any source for the king's words?"
Gongsun Wenton was the first to say: "This is indeed an ancient ritual system. If you give me a few days, I will surely find the origin."
The emperor said it was an ancient etiquette system, which is an ancient etiquette system.
Isn’t it easy to find a source?
As long as the minister's car is still there, the source can be found at any time.
"Your Majesty's restoration of ancient rituals is truly a blessing to the common people!"
"Your Majesty's martial arts skills are truly a blessing to the country!"
"Your Majesty's virtue is praised in all directions, and he declares that he will be worry-free forever!"
Amidst the praises from his ministers, Emperor Zhaoxing looked intoxicated.
The Sheng'en Pavilion was still a bit narrow, but in the eyes of Emperor Zhaoxing, it should be as spacious as the Daqing Palace.
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Late at night, Chen Shuncai came to a wine shop in the east of the city, went to the second floor, and entered the private room.
There was an old man sitting in the private room, with some wine and food on the table.
Chen Shuncai sat opposite the old man, and the two qi of yin and yang reversed to form a magic circle, wrapping the elegant room tightly.
Chen Shuncai looked at the old man, smiled slightly and said: "You are so brave, you dare to come to me."
The old man sitting opposite is none other than Yin Yang Si Taibu.
The Taibu poured a glass of wine for Chen Shuncai: "I am in the capital, so I can't hide this from you. I heard that you have a few days of leisure, so I came here to talk to you."
Chen Shuncai did not touch the wine glass, lowered his eyes, looked at the fortune teller and said, "What can you say between you and me?"
Taibu raised his wine glass and drank it all: "You and I have neither the hatred of killing our father nor the hatred of taking away my wife. We are fighting bitterly, even to the point of life and death. Shouldn't we make it clear why?"
Chen Shuncai smiled and said: "Eating the emperor's salary is a matter of loyalty to the emperor. I am a loyal minister and you are a traitor. What is so unclear about this hatred?"
"You are loyal to the emperor, and I am loyal to Daxuan. In the final analysis, we are all loyal ministers."
"Daxuan is the empire of the emperor. Wouldn't it be a joke to be loyal to Daxuan but not loyal to the emperor?"
Taibu laughed and said: "When you tell a joke, it is a joke. Chen Shuncai, when you have lived to this age, apart from serving the emperor as a slave, have you ever thought about living like a man, upright and upright, and living in this world for once?"
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Chen Shuncai took the wine glass and played with it.
Bang! A crisp sound.
Chen Shuncai intertwined his fingers and suddenly crushed the wine glass to pieces.
There are some things that should never be mentioned in front of Chen Shuncai.
Taibu's words just now touched a eunuch's bottom line.
"You risked your life to find me just to ridicule me?"
Taibu shook his head and said: "It's not a sarcasm, but I really feel sorry for you. You are at the top of the eunuch family, occupying all the power and enjoying all the glory. Among mortals, you can be said to be at the top.
However, throughout this life, you are willing to be a slave and a servant, and your life is not like a man at all. I really feel sorry for you.
I recently got a new elixir, which has the power of intermittent rebirth. The elixir comes from the evil star's clone and is not owned by the human world. I have the help of heaven and time to make elixirs. I got it by chance. There is only one in the world. It is a unique treasure in the world. This is
I want to keep it for my own use, but after thinking about it, I still want to give this elixir to you!"
After saying that, Taibu took out a brocade box from his arms and handed it to Chen Shuncai.
Chen Shuncai stared at the brocade box for a moment, then laughed and said: "Chen is really flattered. Dare you ask the fortune teller why you gave this elixir to me?"
Taibu smiled and said: "After taking this elixir, you can become a man again, but your eunuch skills will be lost from now on. You will have one less thing to regret, and I will have one less powerful enemy. You can get the best of both worlds, why not?"
Chen Shuncai laughed loudly and said: "Thank you for Taibu's kindness. One day, Chen's brain is rotten, his mind is completely destroyed, and he even forgets his own name. Maybe he will be tricked by Taibu."
Taibu stood up and said: "Put the elixir here. If you don't want it, just throw it away."
Chen Shuncai shouted: "Wait a minute, I never promised to let you leave this place alive!"
Taibu smiled and said: "Well, then you and I will decide life and death here!"
Chen Shuncai turned around and looked at Taibu with a fierce look in his eyes.
Taibu looked at Chen Shuncai calmly:
"You and I are fighting to the death here, I'm afraid it will shake the world. You know in your heart what kind of conduct the Liang family has.
Since you walked out of the palace and came here to keep your appointment, the emperor will not spare your life. Even if you kill me, you will only die!"
Chen Shuncai looked at the elixirs on the table, then at the divination, and asked: "Qu Qiao, is he the secret agent you sent to me?"
Taibu smiled and did not answer: "If you don't want to fight, I will leave now. How to deal with the elixir depends on your wishes and has nothing to do with anyone else."
After saying that, Taibu disappeared.
Chen Shuncai looked at the pills on the table, his cheeks twitching.
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After returning to the palace, Chen Shuncai came to the door of the house and saw Shi Chuan and more than a dozen servants moving things out.
Chen Shuncai walked up to Shi Chuan, frowned and said, "What are you doing?"
Shi Chuan quickly saluted and said: "I have followed Qi Zhangyin's order to help Chen Bingbi move."
"Moving?" Chen Shuncai laughed and said, "But where are you moving to?"
"Qi Zhangyin said that this courtyard is for the general manager of the Second Grade Palace. Chen Bingbi's official position has changed, so it is not suitable to live here anymore. Qi Zhangyin has prepared a new courtyard for you. Why don't you go over and have a look?
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Chen Shuncai was silent for a moment and asked: "Is this the meaning of the Holy Master or the meaning of Qi Palm Seal?"
Chen Shuncai's courtyard was given by the emperor himself, so it should not change with his position.
Shi Chuan was startled: "I really don't know about this because of my humble duty. My humble duty is to obey orders and do things. How can I dare to ask more questions."
Chen Shuncai nodded and asked again: "Are you in charge tonight?"
Shi Chuan smiled and said: "I forgot to report to you. Qi Zhangyin just reported to the Holy One that I am no longer the eunuch in charge. I am now the eunuch in charge."
The eunuch in charge was promoted from the seventh rank, Shi Chuan.
Chen Shuncai didn't say much and said with a smile: "Okay, you are young and have a lot of potential!"
"Thank you Chen Bingbi for the compliment."
"I'll go take a look at the new house. I'll help you here."
Chen Shuncai went to his new house. He was the leader of the second rank and had his own separate yard. However, this yard was not as good as Chen Shuncai's previous house. The whole yard only had three rooms, one main house and two side rooms, which was worse than the previous house.
More than double.
Qu Qiao was packing things in the yard, her face covered with dust and sweat, but Chen Shuncai couldn't help but laugh.
He stepped forward and wiped Qu Qiao's face, sighing: "I don't want a casual conversation to turn into a prophecy, but now you are really wronged."
Qu Qiao said with a smile: "What's the grievance? The original courtyard was too big and was inhabited by horrible people. Now this courtyard makes people feel more at ease."
Chen Shuncai sighed: "I'm afraid I can't even save this yard."
Qu Qiao wiped his sweat and said, "Don't be afraid if you don't have a yard. Even if you live in a thatched house, it can be sheltered from the wind and rain!"
Chen Shuncai smiled and suddenly asked: "Do you know Taifu?"
Qu Qiao was startled: "Taibu? Yin-Yang Sitaibu? I have heard of this person, but I have never seen him before."
Chen Shuncai nodded.
She said she had never seen it.
Just pretend she hasn't seen it.
Now that everything is clear, what can we do?
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Shi Chuan returned to his residence, asked his men to get a bottle of wine and some mutton, and drank it himself.
Shi Xun opened the door and walked in, asking with all his face, "Who asked you to go to Chen Shuncai's yard?"
Shi Chuan smiled and said, "Qi Zhangyin asked me to go."
"If he asks you to go, you go. Who is Chen Shunzai and who can you provoke?"
Shi Chuan sighed: "Brother, you sit in the house and sigh every day. You don't know anything about the things in the palace. Chen Shuncai has fallen out of favor. Now the one who is favored is Qi Zhangyin. I must listen to Qi Zhangyin. Isn't this just
I was promoted to eunuch in charge!"
Shi Xun shook his head and said: "You really don't know what's going on. This kind of thing is not something that we brothers should get involved in."
Shi Chuan smiled and said: "Brother, you don't dare to get involved in anything. This is how the Imperial City Division is, and it will still be the same when you get to the palace. I have been with you for half my life, and I am just a ninth-grade white lantern man.
Now that I am here, I have become an incomplete person. If I listen to you again, I will be useless in this life.
Chen Shuncai harmed our brothers, and I must avenge him! Now that we have reached this stage, I have to make a name for myself in the Department of Ceremonies. If you don't want to listen to me, we will go our separate ways from now on.