Chapter 214 Stepmother and Daughter-in-law
Tang Yi walked towards the second hall with full thought. He was 100% sure that the big guy he saw was the elephant turtle, the Galapagos elephant turtle that weighs five or six hundred pounds! Compared with it, other turtles were as ridiculous as toys.
No wonder Tan Cong insisted that it was a black turtle. After all, before modern biology, strange creatures that were surprisingly surprising, or white, hybridized, would be regarded as the incarnation of gods and worshipped.
For example, when Zheng He went to the West, he brought a giraffe and was regarded as a kirin by Zhu Laosi. More than ten years ago, Yan Song presented a five-colored divine turtle to Jiajing. Unfortunately, the divine turtle died within a few days. The palace maid who was responsible for feeding the divine turtle was worried that he would be severely punished, so the famous Renyin Palace Transformation was released.
When he thought of Jiajing, Tang Yi had a numb head and thoughts.
In legend, the black turtle is a divine object comparable to the dragon, phoenix and qilin. Jiajing practices immortality and has not been close to women for many years. He does not eat meat or fish. He can't stand it even if he is an ordinary person, let alone the 95th Lord. Therefore, Jiajing needs to keep auspicious auspiciousness appearing, affirm him, encourage him, and reward him so that he can persevere.
The superiors have something to like, and the subordinates must be even more likely. Under Yan Song's leadership, the officials of the Ming Dynasty set off a wave of searching for auspiciousness.
Any strange things are offered up. As long as you win the favor of Emperor Jiajing, you may be able to upgrade to three levels in a row, which is much more enjoyable than buying lottery tickets.
No matter how the turtle was made, it seems that Tan Cong had this idea, but why did he look for him?
After returning to the second hall, Tan Cong asked with a smile: "Xingzhi, what do you think of that black turtle?"
"This" Tang Yi was not obliged to tell Tan Cong what an island on the sea. There were a lot of these things on the island. He could only pretend to be surprised and sighed: "The Book of Songs says, 'Looking at the Huaiyi, come to offer Qichen, the black turtle is like a tooth, and bribing Nanjin'. According to the late life, this turtle is pitch black, vicissitudes of life, and is extremely large, especially its limbs are like pillars. It seems that it is indeed somewhat similar to the legendary black turtle. If the old parents can get such a magical object, they will definitely receive many rewards. I wish to congratulate my parents on my younger life."
Tan Cong narrowed his eyes with a smile, stroked his beard and said, "I have good knowledge. I have been an official for more than ten years. I have been sleeping late at night, just to repay the emperor's kindness and to comfort the people. If you give up auspiciousness today, it is really a sight for the heavens. I am ashamed of you!"
You still know how ashamed!
Tang Yi really can't understand Tan Cong's thinking if he gets such a spendthrift thing. But it doesn't matter, it's enough for Lord Tan to be content with himself.
I was chatting, first, I talked about how great Xuangui was. Then I talked about how diligent, respected the emperor, and was filial to his parents. Even when I was a child, I talked about crossing the street to help the old lady.
When he heard Tang Yi's sleepiness, his two eyelids fought.
Tan Cong might also feel that he was a little too much and smiled with a shy face: "Xingzhi nephew, I originally wanted to offer this auspiciousness to Your Majesty alone."
"Oh, okay, I hope my parents will be promoted." Tang Yi was not interested at all. He wanted to have ten thousand ways to get promoted. He would not be able to do this to the point.
However, when Tan Cong saw that he didn't care, he suddenly became a little happy again. After all, he was young and didn't know the importance of it.
"That's right. Both the wise nephew and Lingzun are pride of Taicang. How can you forget you if you have good things? I hope that my wise nephew can express his literary talent and write an article to give the tribute to the grand turtle to increase the glory of the grand ceremony. At that time, Your Majesty will reward you and receive it together. Wouldn't it be a good thing?"
Tang Yi blinked. He didn't think this was a good thing. Tan Cong's age doesn't matter. If he wrote a fumble of black turtle fu, he might be labeled as a villain. When Jiajing returns to God's arms, who knows if anyone will find out the old accounts? This makes people have immediate worries without long-term contemplation.
But Tan Cong was sincere and even took out a case to tempt him, so it was difficult to refuse. Tang Yi frowned and kept thinking.
Tan Cong thought he had other ideas and couldn't help but grit his teeth and stamp his feet, as if he had made up his mind.
"Forget it, my nephew, I open the skylight and say something bright to you. The black turtle is unusual. If I report it layer by layer, the credit will definitely be divided. I know that you have a deep connection and know many people. As long as you can send the black turtle directly to Your Majesty, get promoted to me, and you will be rewarded with treasures. In addition, I will give you another 50,000 taels of silver to clear the cost. In a word, will you agree?"
The reason why Tan Cong spent so much money was because he was old and his greatest ideal in his life was to take off his blue robe and change into a big red robe. However, he had no broad social relationships and no outstanding political achievements. He had no hope of getting promoted on the road, so he could only win by surprise. The black turtle was his greatest ceremonial war, so he spared no effort.
Although Tang Yi didn't know the reason, he was still clear about Tan Cong's determination. He was afraid that he would turn against him immediately. He really didn't want to offend him, but he didn't want to write it. It should be fine.
Tang Yi suddenly had a bright look and he smiled and said, "The old parents misunderstood. Young students felt that their literary talent was limited. Writing this kind of fu requires great talent and skillful masters."
"So, someone has chosen a nephew?"
"Yeah!" Tang Yi smiled and said, "Does the old parents know Xu Wei and Xu Wenchang?"
"What? Can he take action?" Tan Cong was so happy now. Although Tang Yi was famous, he had only seen his couplets, poems and songs, and he was not sure about his articles. Xu Wei was different. He had long been a famous talent all over the world. It would be great if he could take action.
"My nephew, if I can really tell Mr. Wen Chang, I don't know how to thank you."
"I'm kind to my parents. Wansheng is also a people under your rule. Taicang is becoming more and more prosperous, and it cannot be separated from the credit of my parents. Doing things for you is the honor of my son." Tang Yi said politely: "It just so happened that Brother Wen was a guest at my house and asked him to help write. I'll contact Zhou Shuo, the seventh magistrate of the Jinyiwei, and take the Jinyiwei's path and deliver it directly to His Majesty. What do you think?"
"Okay!" Tan Cong was overjoyed and thought to himself that he had read the wrong person. Tang Yi was indeed like the legendary person who was very good at hand and eyes.
In excitement, Tan Cong pulled Tang Yi to drink. Before leaving, he sent him to the outside and even said he wanted to visit him in person.
From the prefectural yamen, Tang Yi went directly to the cross-yard where Xu Wei lived and came to the bedroom. The guy was sleeping soundly without any image, and the saliva under the corners of his mouth flowed into a river.
"stand up!"
After shouting without reaction, Tang Yi turned his eyes and shouted suddenly: "It's time to eat!"
"Ah, leave me the pig's head!" Xu Wei screamed before he opened his eyes.
Pig head, pig head, you are almost becoming a pig head!
Tang Yi said contemptuously: "There is no pig's head, but there is one in the official uniform. It depends on you whether you want to wear it."
"Official uniform!" Xu Wei rubbed his eyes, got up from the bed, and asked in confusion: "What official uniform? Do you want to promote me to be an official?"
"I'm all Bai Ding, how can I promote you?" Tang Yi did not hide it and told the matter directly.
"As long as you write the fu of the Black Turtle, your Majesty will remember your name when you are happy? Then you will be Jian Zai Dixin. It's nothing to be rewarded with a sixth-grade and seventh-grade crown belt when you are happy. I will also receive the salary of the hundreds of households of the Jinyiwei."
"I see."
Xu Wei sat at the head of the bed, clasped his feet, stared at him for a while, and said, "According to your opinion, that black turtle is not a black turtle, but a turtle that is added. If His Majesty knows, wouldn't I lose my head? Don't do it if I don't do it!" He shook his head like a rattle.
"Why are you so awesome? I don't mean your Majesty knows it!"
Xu Wei rolled his eyelids and said disdainfully: "There are no talented people around His Majesty who are more skillful than you, and I won't believe it if I beat you to death!"
Tang Yi was choked all of a sudden. He couldn't say that he had traveled through time. He was better than you for four or five hundred years, right?
"Brother Wen, although there are many people around His Majesty, they don't tell the truth, otherwise the world will not be messy. Besides, you promised to report me. As long as Tan Cong is satisfied, he can give me a case."
"It's really okay?"
"Absolutely nothing!"
"Okay then! I'll write!"
Xu Wei gritted his teeth and finally nodded. Tang Yi suddenly laughed. He believed Xu Wei ten thousand times and said with a smile: "Brother Wen, I will definitely give you some good supplements today, monkey brain, pig brain, duck head, chicken head, and some walnut kernels to ensure that your brain is so bright."
He pulled Xu Wei to the living room. The chefs moved their knives and spoons. After a while, the steaming delicious food came up. At this moment, footsteps sounded outside. Mrs. Zhu came with a few maids. When he saw Tang Yi, he looked a little weird and said awkwardly: "Young Master, I am not in good health. You can have lunch with Mr. Wenchang."
Tang Yi nodded quickly, and Zhu left with a flash of smoke. What was the song? Tang Yi secretly called Shen Lin over.
"Go and ask me what's going on?"
"Okay." Not long after a while, Shen Lin trotted.
"Young master, this is the case. My wife went to the incense today, but she met a vassal monk teasing a lady. In anger, the wife took action and beat the monk.
Tang Yi suddenly realized that no wonder he was embarrassed. As the mistress of the family, he was a hero who was brave enough to stand up for justice and could even attract criticism. However, Tang Yi was very grateful, and he was worthy of being a tiger girl in the general and had a courageous spirit!
"Shen Lin, go arrange a few dishes and serve a pot of wine, just say I'm filial."
"Yes!" Shen Lin turned around and left. As soon as he arrived at the door, he ran into someone head-on. The other party was Wang Shimao. He was panting, furious, and his head stood up.
When he arrived in front of Tang Yi, he roared: "My sister has been bullied, do you care?"
"What!" Tang Yi suddenly jumped up and roared: "Who bastard dares to do it? I'll chop him up!"
"Okay, that's all I want." Wang Shimao gritted his teeth and cursed: "My sister went to Jiangxiang today, but there was a wild monk who was reincarnated as a goddess, and wanted to invite her to the throne. She was talking nonsense and touched her. Fortunately, she met a wife and stood up for her, so nothing happened."
Chapter completed!