Looking at the frustration and despair on the old eunuch's face, Li Qian also sighed softly, feeling a little pitiful for him.
He knew that eunuchs were not popular, but he never expected that it would be to such an extent that even his fellow villagers disliked them.
After thinking for a moment, Li Qian smiled softly: "Daban, have you always wanted to have a nephew to help you heir?"
Wei Zhongxian trembled, and immediately lowered his head and replied: "Your Majesty really shines like a candle for thousands of miles. I originally planned to send someone back to my hometown in the next few days, and invite my eldest brother and several nephews to come to the capital..."
The inheritance of incense has always been a major concern of the old eunuch. Recently, with the reward from Li Qian and his wallet improving a little, he started to take up the idea of the three eldest nephews in his hometown.
"Then do you think you can invite your eldest brother and nephews here this time?"
"this……"
The old eunuch gritted his teeth, as if he didn't want to break his beautiful fantasy, but after thinking about it again, he still sighed with some dejection: "I should not reply to Your Majesty."
In fact, what he just said was somewhat euphemistic.
The eldest brother and nephews not only hate him, but also regard him as an enemy.
There is an eunuch in their family who has long been famous in the local Weijia Village. When his brother and nephews work in the fields on weekdays, people talk about them behind their backs, look at them strangely, and some even confront them in person. They were sarcastic and sarcastic.
Wei Zhongxian secretly returned to the village once when he was young, but was beaten out by his elder brother at that time. The angry elder brother blamed him for the death of his elderly father, and his nephew who was still young at the time even spat at him...
Perhaps because he felt guilty towards his family, the old eunuch truly adhered to the saying "My brother abused me thousands of times, and I treated him like my first love" and kept trying to please his family.
Every time there is a festival, even if my life is very tight, I have to send people back to my hometown with a large number of precious gifts to visit my eldest brother and nephews.
However, over the years, all the things he sent have been thrown out by the eldest brother.
This also shows his eldest brother's attitude in disguise...
Under such circumstances, how could his eldest brother be willing to come to the capital? It was even less possible for him to adopt a nephew to help him create an heir!
Looking at the old eunuch's disappointed face, Li Qian shook his head: "My dear companion, I have a way to ask your nephew to help you heir."
The old eunuch was shocked. He could roughly guess what His Majesty the Emperor was thinking.
Li Qian looked at him and sighed softly: "Don't worry, Daban, you have served me for so many years, I will naturally not sit back and watch you end up alone."
"As long as there is a decree from the palace, your nephews will naturally come over and give you heirs."
The old eunuch was moved to tears. His Majesty kept thinking of the kindness of this slave...
However, he still knelt down on the ground with a plop and reluctantly refused:
"Your Majesty, I hope your Majesty will take back your life!"
"A slave is nothing more than an eunuch. If Your Majesty issues an imperial edict just for the sake of a eunuch's family affairs, he will be ridiculed by everyone in the world."
This is true. The emperor ordered others to adopt sons for eunuchs. If this is spread, people will laugh to death?
Li Qian snorted coldly and banged the table with intention, but he couldn't use his hands hard: "Growing up, how many people have laughed at me? In the eyes of outsiders, I am nothing more than a ridiculous and foolish king!"
"I don't care what outsiders think of him, the most important thing is the people close to him!"
Li Qian didn't care too much about the title of Hunjun.
What's wrong with you, you fool? Maybe you can confuse those arrogant ministers and make them less troublesome for you!
However, the old lady's nose became sore after listening to these words, and her tears couldn't stop flowing down. It turns out that this slave is a close person, and it turns out that His Majesty is so miserable in his heart, and he still misses this slave...
But the more this happens, the less he can let this happen.
One reason is that His Majesty is good, and another reason is to maintain His Majesty's prestige.
The old eunuch had just realized the benefits brought to him by the emperor's prestige, how could he now go back to digging for his own foundation?
Moreover, there is a saying that it is difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs.
"Your Majesty's kindness will be deeply felt by me as a servant, and I will never repay it even if I die!"
The old eunuch wiped away his tears and then kowtowed: "But my nephews are all stubborn people. If your Majesty gives an order, they may obey it, but they will definitely hate me for the rest of their lives."
"Your Majesty, please let me slowly influence them!"
Li Qian frowned, this was indeed true.
The adopted son hates his stepfather, which is a harm to both parties. Some things cannot be forced, so don't do bad things out of kindness.
"Alas~"
He leaned back on the chair and sighed softly: "Since I am so insistent, I will not make this decree."
Before the old eunuch could express his gratitude, Li Qian continued: "However, this is not the only way to change the attitude of your brother, nephew and fellow villagers."
"Although you are a eunuch, you are not unable to follow the path of those civil and military officials. As long as you can make contributions, your elders and relatives in your hometown will naturally change their impression of you."
People admire capable people, like Zheng He and Cai Lun, but who would laugh at their status as eunuchs?
I can only admire their physical strength and strong will.
"Making great achievements?"
The old eunuch raised his head in shock, with two lines of tears still hanging on his face.
This seems to be a way to get rid of the eunuch's bad reputation, but does he have such a chance?
"It's really not possible now."
In the old eunuch's almost pleading eyes, Li Qian turned to smile and said: "But it doesn't mean it won't work in the future."
"The days are long, and who can say for sure what will happen in the future? If I have this opportunity, I will definitely not forget you."
The old eunuch's voice was choked with sobs, and he kowtowed heavily on the ground: "I thank you, Your Majesty."
When can I have this opportunity?
Naturally, your majesty has a good writing skills, and it’s time to speak effectively in the court! Then you can send a eunuch out to do things and make achievements!
If you bring it up under this situation, you will definitely be sprayed into a sieve by civil and military officials!
While the old eunuch was moved, he was also secretly thankful.
It seems that the decision to maintain His Majesty's prestige is indeed the right one. Otherwise, when will we see such a day!
"Get up quickly and wipe your tears."
Li Qian didn't expect his words to be so effective. He picked up the tea and took a sip: "Call Feng Xian in. I'm ready to rest."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The old eunuch hurriedly got up and hurriedly walked outside the political hall, taking a handkerchief as he walked to completely eliminate the traces of crying just now.
Wherever you can be embarrassed, you can't be embarrassed with Lu Bu, because it is too embarrassing.
Therefore, when the old eunuch left the political hall and appeared in front of Lu Bu, he regained his composure and restored his aloof image.
"Your Majesty announces your entry."
The old eunuch glanced at Lu Bu, turned around and walked back.
On the way here, Lu Bu stared at the old eunuch fiercely. Now that he was still trying to pretend to be dead and sneak away, he couldn't bear it anymore.
"Old thief! Don't you have anything to say to me?"