The next day, Chen Hong and other eunuchs, accompanied by Wei Guogong and others, spent a day eating, drinking and having fun around Yingtian. In the evening, they also went to Confucius Temple. When it was dark, Chen Hong got into the mood and went boating on the Qinhuai River, touring Qinhuai for ten miles.
"The Zajia family's favorite poem is 'Shang girls don't know the hatred of their country's subjugation, but they still sing the flowers in the backyard across the river.' I also hope that all of you will remember this poem. As for us, we must always think of serving the imperial court and serving the Holy Emperor.
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Chen Hong was sitting on the cruise ship, admiring the Qinhuai River, which is ten miles away, and looking at the brightly lit brothels and restaurants on both sides of the river. He pinched his orchid fingers and said to Wei Guogong and other accompanying officials.
"Listening to my father-in-law is better than ten years of reading. When I got back, I framed this sentence, 'Shang women don't know the hatred of their country's subjugation, but they still sing the flowers in the backyard across the river.' and hung it in the study. I have to recite it silently every time I enter the study as a reminder.
You, remember your father-in-law’s lesson, and you must always think of serving the imperial court and your Holy Majesty.”
After Chen Hong finished speaking, an official immediately clapped his hands in praise and sighed as if he had benefited a lot.
"Angels are indeed angels. This realm is different. No wonder they are given such an important task by the Holy One. When we visited the Qinhuai River, we could only see the lively brothels and restaurants on both sides of the river. The water of the Qinhuai River was filled with the fragrance of rouge, but my father-in-law could see it.
Serving the country with loyalty, repaying the king with loyalty, infinite care and love for the country, this kind of state is beyond our reach. We still have a lot to learn, thank you father-in-law for your teaching."
Not to be outdone, another official stepped forward and gave a deep bow to the students to greet their teachers and thank Chen Hong for his teachings.
"Thank you, father-in-law, for your teachings." A group of officials came forward to thank him.
Wei Guogong opened his mouth for a long time, but he didn't say a word. Everything he wanted to say was said by these officials.
"No, no, Zajia just sighed casually." Chen Hong Xiupa covered his mouth and narrowed his eyes with a smile.
"The more casual you are, the more sincere you are. This sentiment shows how much you worry about the country and the people, and how you want to serve the emperor."
A group of officials came forward to compliment him one after another.
Chen Hong was surrounded by people and complimented him, and he couldn't help but narrowed his eyes. He was just the censor of the royal horse, and he was responsible for delivering orders. These officials complimented him like this. If he had been the censor of etiquette and reached the top of the eunuch, these officials
You don't have to crawl at your own feet, haha, it will definitely be more enjoyable then.
After traveling for a day and night, Chen Hong asked about the nearby scenery and seemed to have no intention of returning to Beijing.
Zhu Pingan and other officials who listened to the decree had no choice but to stay in Yingtian. According to etiquette and convention, they had to see Chen Hong and other angels off. They have come all the way to announce the decree to you. It would be unreasonable for you not to see them off.
"I heard that Qixia Mountain is the most beautiful mountain in Jinling. The Za family would like to see it. I wonder if there is an opportunity."
On the second day, Chen Hong expressed his interest in Qixia Mountain, and Wei Guogong and others naturally clapped their chests to express their arrangement.
So, Chen Hong and others, accompanied by Wei Guogong and others, spent one day in Yingtian, one day after another.
Chen Hong and others have been eating, drinking and having fun in Yingtian for three days, but they still have no intention of returning to Beijing.
In the past three days, as long as Chen Hong returned to his residence, officials, wealthy businessmen, and gentry would come to see him in an endless stream. Chen Hong was so open-minded that he would not reject anyone who came, and he would open his arms to embrace visitors from all directions. The door of his residence would be open around the clock.
None of these people came to see Chen Hong empty-handed. Chen Hong also cherished their bodies and felt that they were too tired to carry so many things, so he enthusiastically helped them reduce their burden so that they would not have to bear the weight of worldly things and could go out and go into battle lightly.
It can take as little as a few words, as long as a cup of tea, or as long as a stick of incense. These visitors all came back with happy faces and satisfaction. It can be seen that they all succeeded in their wishes.
"Tsk, tsk, Chen Hong received a great gift this time. It cost tens of thousands of taels of silver at least. I'm really jealous..."
"No wonder I stayed for so many days. It turned out to be to collect money. Not to mention, I prepared the silver to exchange for pearls. It's not that I'm trying to flatter the eunuch, but mainly because everyone else has gone. If I don't go, I'll be a bit unsociable...
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All the officials are smart and discerning, and everyone knows what is going on in Chen Hong's house.
On the fourth day, everyone thought that Chen Hong might want to go shopping somewhere else, and they had already considered taking Chen Hong to visit Wuyi Alley.
However, Chen Hong informed Wei Guogong and others that they were leaving to return to Beijing today.
This was someone who was satisfied with receiving the gift and was finally willing to leave. Everyone couldn't help but think secretly.
At about ten o'clock in the morning, the Qinhuai River outside Chaotian Palace was crowded with people, all of whom were sending Chen Hong and others off to return to Beijing.
The officials who came to receive the order last time, whether they were rewarded or punished or not rewarded or punished, all came to see him off without hesitation. Officials from Yingtian and nearby areas who had not received the order but had qualified status all came to see Chen Hong off.
Some gentry and wealthy businessmen who had interests in Chen Hong also came to see him off. There were also some onlookers, although they were driven away a hundred meters away by the guards, they still watched the fun from a distance.
At the Qinhuai River pier outside Chaotian Palace, more than ten large ships have been packed and ready to set sail at any time.
"Thank you so much, all your lords, gentlemen, and fellow villagers for sending me this gift. I am deeply moved by this."
Chen Hong stood on the shore, clasped his fists and thanked everyone.
"Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law. Have a safe trip." All the officials said goodbye.
"It's not hard, it's not hard, but before we leave, the Za family has one more errand to do." Chen Hong smiled slightly, scanned the crowd with his eyes, paused in one direction, and said in surprise.
"Any more errands?"
"What errand?"
All the officials were stunned, why are there still errands? If there are errands, why don't you do them earlier and have to do them today?!
"An errand?! Could it be an errand to buy pearls? Aren't there many people giving you pearls these days?!"
"Isn't it just to make more money in the name of doing errands? It's too greedy. I haven't sent you enough gold, silver and jewelry these days?! I just loaded the ship and pulled several carts. The surname is Li.
, you must know that when you disembarked four days ago, you disembarked empty-handed?!"
Everyone waited and cursed in their hearts.
Everyone was confused about the errand, wondering if Chen Hong wanted to take the opportunity to make money. Otherwise, why did he do it now? If it wasn't to make money, what kind of errand would it be? How dare he delay it until just before he left?!
Among everyone, there is only one exception, and that is Zhu Pingan.
When Zhu Pingan heard that Chen Hong said there was another errand, he couldn't help but be excited. Especially when Zhu Pingan noticed that Chen Hong glanced at Zhang Jing's position when he said there was another errand, Zhu Pingan became even more certain.