July 23rd.
He went to the Imperial Palace of Wenhua and returned. He ordered envoys from the two palaces, guided ministers and lecturers, and went to the silent room of Jiuwu Zhai in the east of the back hall. He inspected the flowers and plants in the courtyard, enjoyed tea to relieve the heat, and was given half a day's rest to take a bath before retreating.
It is not without reason that the two palaces are given to a group of auxiliary ministers, the official is given a half-day leave, and a reward of tea is given.
The emperor’s performance in the exam the day before yesterday was great!
Not only the emperor's lecturers, but also the academicians and literary figures who were unaware of the emperor's academic progress were also full of praise.
Wang Shizhen, who was temporarily summoned to watch the ceremony, even praised the emperor on the spot, "pay attention to calligraphy and ink, the sacred learning should be in harmony, the Dharma banquet will be advanced day by day, and the wise will be clear."
The two palaces were still a little confused and did not express their opinions on the spot.
But two days after returning to the palace, the ladies relayed the comments outside the palace, saying, "The civil and military methods of Shun, Yu, and Tang were enough to promote the rule of the Tang and Yu Dynasties." The two palaces immediately decided to reward ministers and officials.
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It just so happened that there was a light rain in Beijing today, which made the air even hotter and muggier, even ice cubes could not hold it down.
Then he gave it to his assistant ministers, rewarded him with summer tea, and gave him half a day off.
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At noon, the sun was high in the sky, no less fierce.
At this time, he stayed behind closed doors, drank tea given by the emperor to cool off, and watched his colleagues work, so that he could fully enjoy the beauty of the royal family.
However, being an official requires socializing.
It was rare for Shen Shixing to have free time today, so he booked a restaurant for Yu Youding, who was going to Shandong to perform his duties.
Along the way, I also invited some colleagues with whom I have good friendships, such as Xu Fuyuan, Chen Younian and others.
These few people are not showy people, but they also pay attention to elegance, so they chose an elegant building in the middle of the lake on the bank of Jinshui River.
There are four floors in total, and there is only one table of customers on the first floor. It is much quieter than other places, so no one is disturbed.
There were already guests on the fourth floor, so they chose private rooms on the third floor.
The wine and side dishes are already prepared, as long as it comes to your mind, maintaining friendship is the most important thing.
As usual, they took turns to pay homage to Yu Youding and said some auspicious words.
After drinking for three rounds, we started chatting.
Chen Younian, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel's Examination Department, sighed with emotion: "In our department, Sandingjia has made rapid progress, while the rest are just mediocre."
When Shen Shixing arrived, Wang Xijue and Yu Youding put on scarlet robes one after another.
The rest...you can tell just by looking at your deskmate.
After all, Chen Younian was ranked No. 42 in the second grade, and he is still a fifth-grade doctor in idle position.
Xu Fuyuan was even more unlucky. He was demoted to the position of judge of the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Department just because he followed Gao Gong. Later, he made a knife for the reform of the salt administration and was thrown into Suzhou Xuezang to hide from the limelight.
If Shen Shixing hadn't taken advantage of him, I might still be listening to Pingtan in Suzhou.
Xu Fuyuan believed in conscience and respected Buddhism, but he was not as obsessed with official rank as Chen Younian.
He took a sip of wine and shook his head: "The birth and death of all laws in the three realms are impermanent. There are so many subjects, but we don't choose common people in one subject. We are fulfilling our destiny. What can we do about it?"
In the 41st year of Jiajing's reign, this subject was the most unlucky - "At this year, the examination of common people and good scholars was carried out, and the subjects were sparse and rigorous, and there was no re-examination."
Those who were born in the top three were awarded editors and editors. Jane was in the emperor's heart, and promotions were often promoted beyond the level.
But the Shujishi are also the prime minister's and assistant's reserves. They follow the steps step by step, and they are promoted as soon as possible.
At least the two can catch up with each other and touch each other a little bit.
As a result, when it was their turn to encounter misfortune in this department, Emperor Sejong did not choose Shujishi!
What else to play?
So much so that now, the third-level Jinshi has been wearing a scarlet robe and is only one step away from entering the pavilion. Their second-level Jinshi is still in the fifth and sixth ranks.
After personal experience, don’t blame their department, most of them secretly wrote articles and compiled Shizong.
After Yu Youding took over as the transfer envoy of the Third Grade Salt Science Capital, he became more and more calm.
Hearing this, he couldn't help but said with relief: "Why should I be depressed? Last year, I was just washing horses in the Economic Affairs Bureau of the District. I was only a fifth-rank official. It is not as good as the fifth-rank official status I have now."
"Now that you have a little bit of use, won't you be promoted to the third rank of officialdom?"
Dengzhi is named Chen Younian. He was born in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province. His father was an official to the deputy capital censor. It can be said that he came from a famous official family.
He has been cultivating fame since he was a child. After becoming a Jinshi, he even climbed up to Sun Qin of Yuyao and Lu Guangzu of Pinghu. Together they became known as the "Three Wise Men of Zhejiang Province".
After such an experience, it is inevitable to feel arrogant.
Yu Youding paused, and then added: "Now I have a unique insight, know people well, and have extraordinary talents. It's like having a cone in a bag. Sooner or later, I will be able to show off my talents."
After Yin Shidan entered the capital, Yu Youding, a student, received some advice and support.
The teacher taught with all his heart and soul that official words and clichés should not only be said in official terms, but also in private.
We must develop the habit of speaking Mandarin, every sentence, every day, until we develop a keen political instinct, so that we can send and receive it freely.
Although Yu Youding was somewhat disapproving of it, he still selectively learned some experience - speak the official language appropriately without going against your will.
For example, just now is what I say from the bottom of my heart.
If I didn't know people well, how could I favor myself?
Xu Fuyuan interjected: "I don't know if he is very discerning, but your Majesty's talent in Confucian classics is truly unbelievable."
Scholars joked that even if he no longer became emperor, it would be easy for him to take the imperial examination.
Not to mention Wang Shizhen and Zhang Juzheng, whom I am not very familiar with.
Just looking at Shen Shixing sitting next to him, one can tell that he passed the 14th national examination and won the top prize in high school after three more examinations.
For a child prodigy with talent in his youth, getting a Jinshi degree is never a problem.
When Chen Younian heard this, he also put aside the somewhat dejected topic before and echoed: "Grammar needs to be repaired. It is difficult for it to be perfect and to eliminate all traces of needlework. The two questions that Your Majesty solved are not only exquisite, but also transcendent.
become."
"Especially when faced with Yuan Fu's question about 'receiving orders in military uniform'..."
Several of them were scholar-bureaucrats with a Jinshi background, so they naturally had endless interest in this kind of topic.
Xu Fuyuan was emotionally infected and stood up suddenly.
Recalling the second question asked by the emperor, he recited: "King Wen of Zhou used his martial arts to receive orders, but he had no choice but to do so. The world decided on his military uniforms, so he accepted the order. He had no choice but to accept orders in the end. .”
"The sage is worried that there will be no kings in the world, so even though he is ordered to do something, he still has to do it. The sage is worried that there will be no ministers in the world, so even though he is ordered to do it, he feels sad in his heart."
"Fang Qi inherited the unification of the three empresses, and faced the violence of Shang Xin. The destined concubine was not your Shang, so he had to rise and accept it. The military uniform was just put on, and he achieved the unification; the single man died, but he did not lose his reputation. With this, we can protect the world, with this, we can secure the world, with this, we can..."
Yu Youding was at the scene at that time.
Seeing this situation, I recalled the scene again.
Then he sighed with emotion: "With great knowledge and great righteousness, Your Majesty really has the appearance of a saint."
That's all for outsiders. As an official, Yu Youding watched the emperor's rapid progress since he ascended the throne this year, as if he had been completely transformed.
Maybe he is approaching the age where he knows his destiny, and sometimes he can't help but wonder, is the throne really a gift from heaven?
Otherwise, why did the prince, who was just a middle-aged man in the first two years, become completely different and become more divine as soon as he ascends the throne?
At this time, Chen Younian suddenly shook his head and said: "Your Majesty said that he is extremely talented, wise and clear, and no one can refute it."
"If you say saint...that's enough."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw several classmates looking towards him.
Chen Younian did not shy away and explained calmly: "Whether it is the Lianghuai incident or the Huguang incident, His Majesty is too murderous and is really not a saint."
Although he is only a minor official, he also has his own set of opinions.
Just talking about what happened in Huguang this time, although the memorial was detained, it was not as if the officials did not communicate with each other privately.
Let alone the clan, he deserves to die.
But among the gentry, powerful men, and government officials who were unjustly killed by the Jin Yiwei, weren't there innocent people?
He was born in Zhejiang, and he recalled the scene when Zhu Wan fought like a grate when he was a child, and the fear of his family under this despotic power.
He was only sixteen years old at that time, and it was so painful!
Now the emperor has ordered his subordinates to do this again, that is to say, he is just a doctor now. If he was an official, he would have heard about it long ago.
Hearing this, Yu Youding responded quietly and said: "The Jin Yiwei acted arbitrarily and extrapolated the Holy Heart, which is indeed inappropriate."
The relationship between these people is not bad and they all know each other quite well.
Yu Youding knew that Chen Younian's father was involved in the "Great Rites Discuss" and was first imprisoned and then demoted.
For the sake of the image of his father in his heart, his demands on the emperor were somewhat unreasonable.
In addition, Emperor Sejong first established the Zongli regulations, which are exactly the same today. It is human nature for Chen Younian to feel conflicted.
But Yu Youding could not let him alone and wantonly disparaged the emperor.
Chen Younian was about to speak.
Xu Fuyuan observed the words and expressions and quickly said: "There are persecutions and pains in the three realms. Some people are full of sins. It is a happy event to take this opportunity to die and wash away their sins."
"Come, drink, drink."
With that said, he raised his glass to invite you to drink, without giving Chen Younian a chance to speak.
At this time, Shen Shixing suddenly stood up.
In the eyes of everyone, he walked to the window and closed it gently.
Then he turned around and said with a smile: "The scorching sun at noon is too strong, so it will be cooler like this."
He returned to his seat and sat down again, inadvertently changing the topic: "Bingzhong is leaving for Shandong the day after tomorrow?"
The most casual way to interrupt a topic is to make an obvious gesture to bring it to an abrupt halt.
In addition, Shen Shixing was the minister of the Ministry of Personnel. In fact, the official in charge of the Ministry of Personnel was the youngest but the most honorable.
As soon as he opened his mouth, several people also tacitly shut up, putting aside the differences just now.
Yu You Ding shunpo got off the donkey and said: "The Salt Administration Governor's Office in Jining Prefecture has been completed, and the teacher has gone ahead, so I don't want to delay."
The Yanzheng Yamen was finally located in Jining Prefecture, the Chief Secretary of Shandong Province, known as the canal capital.
It is mainly a waterway hub with convenient transportation.
The Si River, Baima River, Nansi Lake and other water systems are densely covered. Whether it is going north to Beijing or south to the Huaihe River, it is also convenient and feasible to cooperate with Wang Zongmu of the Water Transport Yamen to assist in sea transportation.
Xu Fuyuan thought for a while and then reminded: "Governor Yin went to see Wang Daokun before leaving. He and Xu Guo and others should pay attention to safety on the road to Bingzhong."
This is somewhat euphemistic.
But everyone present understood what it meant.
Xu Guo, a Hanlin scholar, was a member of a family that was inherited from the former Tang Dynasty. His own family was poor, but his uncle Xu Yong and his fellow clansman Xu Shiji were both big businessmen, and they were also wealthy businessmen who funded the imperial examinations of their clansmen and were "charity-loving and charitable".
Wang Daokun, the minister of inspection and reading, is known as Nanmingzi. In addition to being a high official of the imperial court, he is also a rising star in the literary world. He is directly following Wang Shizhen. Once he holds a poetry meeting, the world often follows him.
The two have one rare thing in common: they are both from She County, Huizhou Prefecture.
Yin Shidan went to find these people in such a arrogant manner, and combined with the rumors that the Central Committee wanted to demote Nanzhili to Beijing as a province in recent years, people couldn't help but think too much.
I am afraid that someone will do underhanded things in order to obstruct the great government. After all, Zhang Chucheng has learned from the past.
Although he knew it was a friendship, Yu Youding waved his hand indifferently: "Gu Huan has been practicing in the Beijing camp recently, and he is getting better. Everyone should act calmer after all."
Last year, after Hai Rui returned from Nanzhili, the emperor paid the nominal 100,000 people in the Beijing camp.
After Wang Chonggu entered the cabinet this year, he even directed the military department to cooperate with Gu Huan to eliminate vacancies and train soldiers.
Although the time is still short, it still has some effect.
In addition, this time Gu Chengguang led a small battalion to Huguang, suppressed the garrison, and hijacked the capital command department, which strengthened his momentum and improved his reputation.
The intimidation of Japanese pirates will gradually subside, and Nanzhili will become more and more calm when doing things.
Xu Fuyuan saw that Yu Youding knew what was going on and didn't say anything more.
Chen Younian just opened his mouth, which made his colleagues unhappy. At this time, he deliberately relaxed the atmosphere.
He couldn't help but say: "Bingzhong really has the courage to be a great official. In this case, we might as well each write a poem as a present for our friends."
As soon as this statement came out, several people applauded and echoed it.
Everyone booed together, saying that Chen Younian suggested it first and should show off his quick thinking.
Chen Younian did not show any stage fright, and said confidently: "Then I will give you some advice."
He pondered for a moment and said slowly:
"The autumn water is boundless, and the lonely sail returns thousands of miles away."
"The dew and water shield are beautiful, and the frost-stained orange is first fertile."
"There is a bright medicine in the bag, but the mind forgets to take advantage of it."
"The spring breeze treats me happily, but I don't miss my old mountain Wei."
Several people praised him in unison, drank and drank, and gradually became intoxicated.
After Yu Youding thanked him for his kindness and commented that the dialogue was neat and lyrical, Xu Fuyuan was not to be outdone.
The latter stood up, walked back and forth seven steps in the room with his hands behind his hands, and said loudly:
"Yanshi is here to see you off, and Lunan is traveling far away."
"If the beam is out of reach, how can I keep bottles of wine?"
"The sun sets over the Golden Water River, and the shadows cast across Fuzhou."
"Knowing that you are far away in the evening, I have a clear dream around the Dragon Tower."
After Xu Fuyuan finished chanting, Shi Shiran sat down and poured himself a full glass, obviously very satisfied.
Yu Youding thanked him as usual and praised him with kind words.
However, Shen Shixing couldn't help but joked: "Everyone knows that this restaurant is called Haofuji. How come this small restaurant in the middle of the lake has such a good name as Fuzhou?"
Xu Fuyuan said confidently: "For the sake of Qi Yun, what can't I say? This elegant building in Haofuji will be called Haofuzhou from now on!"
Several people laughed in unison.
Xu Fuyuan was unconvinced and looked at Shen Shixing: "We are no match for the number one scholar, how about some advice from number one scholar Shen?"
Having said that, several people wrote poems and left Shen Shixing at the end to give him enough time to think about it.
It took a long examination to produce the final work, which in itself is an acknowledgment of strength.
Shen Shixing drank the wine in one gulp and nodded with a smile.
He stood up slowly, walked to the window, and opened the window that he had just closed with his own hands.
Everyone is looking forward to seeing it.
Shen Shixing was seen gradually shaking his head, and everyone was busy sitting upright.
At this moment, a sudden burst of noise came from the stairs outside the private room, breaking into everyone's ears and breaking the elegant atmosphere in the room.
Several people in the room frowned.
They were on the third floor, and apparently guests from the fourth floor came downstairs. I don't know what happened, and they started making a noise.
Shen Shi's poems have not been finished yet, and he still needs to endure it for a while before continuing to recite poems.
The voices outside became more and more noisy, with occasional shouts and shouts, and it seemed that they were moving their hands and feet.
Several people had no choice but to wait for the commotion to subside before continuing their business.
Unexpectedly, the yelling and cursing outside became clearer and faintly passed into the room.
"Song Ru, your mother sells batches. I have long been dissatisfied with you. You act like a villain. You gossip all day long. Sooner or later, your crotch will be torn!"
"Xiong Dunpu! Even if you insult your colleagues, you can't cover up your criticism of the political affairs and your unreasonable comments on His Majesty's affairs! Just wait, I must give you a copy!"
When these words reached the ears of several people, their expressions changed.
Xu Fuyuan frowned and said to himself: "Song Confucian...Xiong Dunpu...isn't he a common scholar of this generation?"
Shen Shixing is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, so he naturally knows better.
He said with an ugly expression: "Well, Song Ru, ranked 212th among the top three, and Xiong Dunpu, ranked 64th among the second. In June of the fifth year of Longqing's reign, he was awarded the title of Shu Jishi. He just finished his studies at the Hanlin Academy last month, and each of them was awarded an official position."
After thinking about it, Shen Shixing added: "The tutors at that time were Gao Yi Gao Gong, the Prince's Shaobao Minister and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and Lu Tiaoyang, Lu Gong, the left minister of the official affairs department of the Zhanshi Mansion and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.
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Yu Youding secretly thought that it was bad luck. People were leaving. How could he encounter trouble even if he went out to have a meal?
As for other things, it is true that His Majesty is mentioned openly and silently, so one cannot pretend that one has not heard it.
Several people looked at each other and pushed the door open in unison.
When everyone came to the stairs, they saw a mess. The shopkeeper stood aside and did not come near.
Not to mention the broken things, there was only one person left at the scene, cursing and sorting out some damaged clothes.
Seeing some blind people crowding around to make fun, he raised his head and shouted: "I didn't see you..."
Song Ru suddenly stopped.
Then he put on a smiling face and apologized one by one: "Shen Gong, Yu Gong."
Shen Shixing had no expression on his face and said slowly: "Song Ru, I was appointed as the head of the Fine Food Department of the Ministry of Rites last month. Why are you not working in the Ministry of Rites today and leaving your post without permission?"
Song Ru glanced at Xu Fuyuan and Chen Younian, who were standing next to the two Japanese officials, but stopped talking - only allowed the state officials to set fire?
He thought for a while but still didn't dare to say anything. His face was slightly stiff and he was helpless on the spot.
Chen Younian saw him salute but missed him, and was dissatisfied.
Seeing this, he immediately looked for his presence and asked: "What happened just now?"
After hearing this question, Song Ru immediately started talking.
She was dancing with joy and joy: "All the righteous people must bear witness for me!"
"Now that I am a Jinshi in this subject, I have been awarded official positions one after another. I originally wanted to get together and celebrate."
"As a result, during the dinner, Xiong Dunpu made arrogant comments about political affairs and had no king or father! I tried to dissuade him, but he jumped over the table and beat me!"
"A few colleagues were afraid of causing trouble, so they asked him to drag him back, and that's how the scene happened."
When Chen Younian heard this, he immediately aroused his integrity in his heart.
Frowning, he asked: "Is it unreasonable to talk about political affairs? No king and no father? What did he say?"
When Shen Shi went, Yu Youding secretly said that something was wrong.
This Chen Younian is so ignorant!
Just as he was about to stop him, Song Ru already spoke: "Xiong Dunpu is dissatisfied with the examination method, saying that Yuan Fu formed a party for personal gain and usurped the rights of the six ministries!"
Shen Shixing and Yu Youding looked at each other and almost gritted their teeth.
As soon as they said this, it would be difficult for them to stop, otherwise they would lose their jobs and become a lackey of the chief minister. Later, someone would use this to impeach Zhang Juzheng, which would confirm Zhang Juzheng's clique.
He could only listen to Song Ru finish what he said: "It was also mentioned that Yuan Fu had monopolized power and overstepped the imperial authority. Yuan Fu must be impeached!"
"It's not just that! Xiong Dunpu is so heartbroken and treasonous that he even said that Your Majesty killed the clan members indiscriminately and was ruthless and unjust."
He seemed to be remembering something, with a look of deep disgust: "He also said that His Majesty imprisoned the two palaces in Xiyuan and refused to return them to Qianqing Palace, because he coveted Chen..."
The words haven't been spoken yet.
Suddenly three explosions came one after another.
"Shut up!"
"Enough!"
"Song Ru!"
Only Chen Younian realized it later and was afraid to look back and looked at his three classmates.
Shen Shixing and Yu Youding had no time to pay attention and looked at each other with sweat on their foreheads.
I yelled in my heart, it's a good thing I didn't let this guy continue talking, otherwise this good Fortune Island would have lost all its blessings overnight, and there would have been a bloody disaster.
However, even so, it is no small matter!
With the passing of the Beijing High School Entrance Examination approaching, more and more people are talking about the emperor and the cabinet.
It's too much to say that it's a bustle, but a ghostly whisper is very appropriate.
Once today's matter is placed on the imperial court, other matters must also be dealt with at the same time.
Another storm!
The emperor had just killed the clan members in Huguang. At this time, he really couldn't go to war any more!
Shen Shixing winked, and Xu Fuyuan immediately grabbed Song Ru and went straight downstairs.
The former and Yu Youding looked at each other and sighed in unison.
It would be best to deal with this matter before the emperor knows about it.
Otherwise it will be troublesome.
The two felt restless and went downstairs one after another.
Chen Younian, who was from the best family, walked last and took out some silver from the store to pay for the loss.
He took out another ingot of gold and said gently: "Shop owner, if you don't want to cause trouble, just close down for a few days."
After that, he also went downstairs.
All that was left was the bitter-faced shopkeeper and a mess on the ground.
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It was a lively and bustling place outside the palace, and you could encounter a lot of things even while having a meal. There were fights between common people, and there were also attacks on the cabinet and the emperor.
On the other hand, the dining atmosphere in the palace is much more harmonious.
Zhu Yijun received Wang Shizhen in Xiyuan. After a meal, they had a very happy conversation and there was nothing extra to disturb them.
After the meal, the emperor took a walk to eat, and naturally called Wang Shizhen.
Zhu Yijun was walking in front, and he didn't know what he was talking about. The emperor turned back in shock and said in surprise: "Wang Qing said that Emperor Shizong has already attained enlightenment and become an immortal!?"
He looked at Wang Shizhen suspiciously.
After he said that Emperor Sejong was successful in cultivating Taoism and had attained enlightenment, Zhu Yijun began to doubt this man's IQ.
No, why did Wang Shizhen deceive you about something that no one in the whole court believed?
If it were anyone else, Emperor Sejong would have ordered your father to be killed.
Why do you still create golden bodies for others and praise them?
Seeing the emperor's expression, Wang Shizhen knew exactly what the emperor was thinking.
He couldn't help but nodded and patiently explained: "Your Majesty, this is not nonsense."
"Emperor Sejong's belief in Taoism and Dharma was not just a whim."
Zhu Yijun was noncommittal.
I was thinking in my mind that this leader of the literary world was so easy to fool, so I should try another way.
Wang Shizhen looked serious and told the emperor: "Your Majesty, Shimiao believes in Taoism and Dharma, and is a virtuous person."
Zhu Yijun nodded frequently: "Oh, it turns out he is a virtuous person. Wang Qing will elaborate."
Full of perfunctory flavor.
Wang Shizhen was not surprised by this and became more pious: "Your Majesty, in the 18th year of Jiajing's reign, the Shimiao was on a tour to the south. On the way, there was a wind, and the great master Tao Zhongwen made a divination."
"He said, the main fire."
"It's evening, and the palace is in full bloom."
When Zhu Yijun heard this, he thought it was something. Isn't this just a blind cat encountering a dead mouse? He made several predictions and was able to hit the target.
I heard Wang Shizhen speak again: "Ten years after Shimiao took the throne, he has no children."
"So an altar was set up in the capital to pray for blessings, and the Shao Yuan Festival was celebrated, and a big altar was held to pray for heirs."
"Subsequently, Sejong gave birth to seven sons in the sixth year."
Zhu Yijun really doesn’t know about this.
After hearing this, his first reaction was not to believe Wang Shizhen's lies, but to feel a little emotional.
It seems understandable that Emperor Sejong, a long-tested warrior of feudalism, was shaken when he encountered such things one after another and went to practice Taoism.
Seeing that the emperor was wavering, Wang Shizhen continued: "In addition, after the birth of his son in Shimiao, Tao Zhongwen, a high-ranking official, once reminded Shimiao that 'two dragons do not meet each other'."
"Sejong didn't think so."
"So, the eight sons are 30% off."
Haofuji Restaurant is a made-up location. I used it for today’s dinner. Also, the turtle was salty and not delicious.
Chapter completed!