Zhilan looks gentle and delicate, but in fact she has a strong temperament. Otherwise, she would not have become the most useful confidant of Empress Dowager Yu.
Eunuch Lu and Zhi Lan have been married for several years. Although they do not sleep in the same bed, their relationship is extremely deep. They share the joys and sorrows, just like all loving couples in the world.
When Zhi Lan burst into tears, Eunuch Lu was heartbroken. He stretched out his hand to wipe Zhi Lan's tears and sighed in a low voice: "If anything happens, just tell me and stop crying."
Zhilan's lips moved, but she couldn't say a word.
A few years ago, Eunuch Lu betrayed Emperor Jianwen for her.
During the reign of Emperor Jian'an, Eunuch Lu suffered many crimes, including a serious illness and almost died.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, he did not mind that Eunuch Lu was an old man from three dynasties and still used him in important positions. Eunuch Wei was also a kind and righteous person and respected Eunuch Lu quite a lot. In the past six months or so, Eunuch Lu has regained his former glory.
As soon as she opened her mouth, she dragged Eunuch Lu back into the mire.
The young and promising emperor and the shrewd and powerful empress worked together. One weakened the power of Empress Dowager Yu in the previous dynasty, and the other competed with Empress Dowager Yu in the palace. Under the influence of one and the other, the decline of Empress Dowager Yu was obvious.
Empress Dowager Yu is blind and stubborn. No one dares to point this out in front of Empress Dowager Yu.
How could she bear to push Eunuch Lu forward, knowing that there was a cliff ahead?
Zhi Lan shrugged her shoulders slightly and cried silently.
What else could make Zhilan so embarrassed and painful?
Eunuch Lu sighed again, continued to wipe Zhilan's tears, and whispered: "You don't need to say anything, I know what to do in the future."
Zhilan choked with sobs: "I can't help you."
Eunuch Lu held Zhilan's hand: "There is no need to talk about these things between us. I am a eunuch, and I can become a partner with you. After so many years of good days when someone cares about you and has someone to accompany you, it's worth it to just close your eyes immediately."
"
Zhilan leaned her head into Eunuch Lu's chest, and her tears soaked Eunuch Lu's clothes.
As a slave, he is just a chess piece in the hands of his master. If the master wants to win the chess game, how can he care about the chess pieces in his hands? When the chess pieces come to a dead end, just throw them away and pick up another one.
As chess pieces, they can only struggle in the chess game.
…
After Eunuch Lu left Zhilan, he returned to Yiqing Hall.
There are more than 20 chamberlains on duty inside and outside the Yiqing Palace. Eunuch Lu is the chief chamberlain and is in charge of these more than 20 chamberlains. Eunuch Wei, on the other hand, is the emperor's personal attendant and is at the emperor's side every day, waiting for orders.
Sheng Hong summoned several cabinet elders to discuss matters.
Eunuch Wei did not dare to listen or think too much about the important affairs of the country, and stood aside respectfully to serve. Sheng Hong was a generous and considerate master, and did not restrain Eunuch Wei, and found an excuse at will to send Eunuch Wei away.
After standing for most of the day, Eunuch Wei finally had time to sit down, drink tea and rest for a while.
The chamberlains are all quick-thinking and good at flattering people. As soon as Eunuch Wei sat down, several chamberlains came forward to greet him in a flattering manner.
Eunuch Wei was not yet thirty years old, which was when he was young and at the peak of his strength. He was also a confidant of the emperor, and his future prospects were limitless. No wonder everyone was vying to please him.
Eunuch Wei, who was proud of the spring breeze, spotted Eunuch Lu from the corner of his eye. He immediately stood up with a smile and respectfully called "Eunuch Lu".
It's okay to call him the title of "adopted father and adopted son" in private, but it's inconvenient to say it in front of others.
Eunuch Lu was very deep in the city, and his mood was agitated and complicated. His face was as usual, and he smiled and patted Eunuch Wei on the shoulder: "You work beside the emperor every day, and one station lasts half a day. It is rare for you to take a break. Please sit down quickly.
Down."
Eunuch Wei smiled and said: "It's nothing to stand here for half a day as a servant in the palace. It's because the emperor is kind and considerate of his slaves that he specially allowed me to come out to rest."
At first, Eunuch Wei served Sheng Hong on the orders of Emperor Jianwen and secretly shouldered the task of surveillance. It was not until Emperor Jianwen's death that Eunuch Wei ended his conflicting and entangled career as an internal agent. He fully recognized Sheng Hong as his master, worked diligently and fulfilled his responsibilities.
No one expected that in the end, it was Sheng Hong who sat on the dragon throne. Eunuch Wei also became the emperor's personal attendant, enjoying unlimited glory.
Speaking of the new emperor's kindness, Mr. Lu also showed gratitude on his face: "The emperor treats us eunuchs really well."
This good thing does not mean generous rewards all the time. As the emperor, Sheng Hong did not regard the servants around him as trivial. Since he came to the throne, some servants who made mistakes were punished with a stick, but no one died.
Sheng Hong never got angry without reason, nor did he anger anyone around him for anything.
Chamberlains are also living people, with flesh and blood and feelings.
Who wouldn’t do their best to serve a master like Sheng Hong?
Just like Eunuch Lu, an old man who had served the emperors of three dynasties would be wary of another emperor and would not be willing to reuse him. Not only did Sheng Hong re-employ Eunuch Lu, he was also very generous to Eunuch Lu.
Thinking of these, Eunuch Lu's mood was complicated beyond words.
On one side is the generous emperor, on the other side is the affectionate Zhilan... He has made a painful choice, and he has also experienced the sadness that will never be restored.
Eunuch Lu and Eunuch Wei chatted for a while, then asked calmly: "...why did the emperor suddenly summon some elders to discuss matters today? Could it be that something big happened in the court?"
Eunuch Wei was cautious by nature and very tight-lipped.
However, the Eunuch Lu in front of him was his adoptive father, and both of them were now serving as servants for the emperor. Eunuch Wei had no defense against Eunuch Lu, and casually said with a smile: "It's for Enke's sake."
Enke's recruitment of scholars is the top priority at the moment.
The person in charge of Enke is Xie Jun, the Minister of Rites and the emperor's father-in-law from Mount Tai.
Eunuch Lu was interested in asking, and deliberately laughed in a low voice: "Xie Shangshu is also a wonderful man. He was impeached by Liu Yushi a few days ago, but he turned his back on him, ignored him, and continued to preside over Enke."
"Isn't that true?" Eunuch Wei lowered his voice and laughed: "If it had been anyone else, he would have taken off his hat and gone back to his hometown to reflect on himself. Fortunately, Xie Shangshu has a strong face and a strong backer, so he is not afraid of Liu Yushi at all."
That’s right! Looking at the important ministers in the court, none of them have as strong a backer as Xie Shangshu!
One intentionally and the other unintentionally, during the "casual chat", Eunuch Wei revealed a lot of information.
Regardless of whether it was useful or not, Eunuch Lu secretly wrote it down.
…
Enke is slightly different from the triennial examination, with a total of three days of examination.
The results were released five days after the Enke exam, and those who passed the exam were called to the Jinluan Hall to take part in the exam. Emperor Shenghong personally presided over the exam and selected the first, second, and second best. There were also dozens of second, third, and third graders.
This is the so-called disciple of the Emperor.
At that time, Lu Chi, Ye Jingzhi, and Zhao Qi were ranked first, which became a good story.
There are also good things to say about Enke this time.
The person who passed the first-level examination was actually a fifteen-year-old boy.
This young man's surname is Xie Yuanwei, and he is Queen Xie's cousin.
