Everyone around looked at Qin Dewei. To be called a "scumbag" by a woman in front of everyone, there must be something wrong with him. Usually he is a scumbag!
Unexpectedly, Academician Qin, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, is actually a person with a "story"!
But Qin Dewei only felt that he was more unjust than Dou E. If there was a "story", he would have accepted it if he was scolded, but he has obviously never done anything. At most, it is an academic dispute!
It was a matter of personal reputation. Qin Dewei had to question Tao Xiuxuan: "I have never failed you, so where did you get so angry? Please be careful with your words and don't mislead others!"
Tao Xiangu said calmly: "You are obviously a person with spiritual roots, but you come to the Apparition Palace from time to time to harass me, and you often drive away the men.
For the sake of your spiritual roots, I have taught you the path to immortality several years ago, but you have never been willing to practice seriously.
And you still come to a place like this to fool around, so what if you don’t live up to my expectations?"
Speaking of this, Qin Dewei became very angry: "But what are you giving me? First, you ask me to recite dozens of scriptures, and then you ask me to practice this and that to build a foundation for a hundred days. Who has the energy to do it?"
"So in the final analysis, you are still not sincere to the Tao." Tao Xiangu also said a little angry.
This can't be sincere! Qin Dewei changed the subject and asked: "Don't say I'm here to fool around. Don't you feel ashamed for a woman walking here? Don't you care about your face?"
Tao Xiangu said indifferently: "What does this have to do with you?"
Qin Dewei answered directly: "It affects my state of mind in pursuing the great road!"
The crowd watching the excitement felt dazed as they listened to the two's exchanges. They suspected that the two were flirting in different ways, but there was no evidence.
But one thing is certain, Academician Qin is really good at playing! He has so much fun! I can’t help but believe it! He is indeed the person who has inherited the seal of being the most romantic talent in Jiangnan!
Tao Xiangu still didn't care: "You can think whatever you want. A worldly perspective that doesn't know the inside story is of no use."
Qin Dewei was a little dissatisfied with Tao Xiangu's attitude: "You must have a practical effect and purpose when doing things. Don't do things that are meaningless except for being pointed out by others!"
Tao Xiuxuan explained very seriously: "The Great Dao Dharma has some erotic issues that need to be verified with examples.
You are unwilling to follow the Tao with your heart. If I don’t come here to seek other people’s samples, who should I turn to for verification?”
Qin Dewei was speechless, it was just the most primitive instinct of human beings, it was like a scientific experiment!
If you weren't an immortal girl and insisted on memorizing dozens of scriptures, practicing for a hundred days to build your foundation, and other prerequisites, our spiritual roots would have verified it for you!
An old madam with high emotional intelligence came forward to smooth things over and said, "Sister Qin, don't get me wrong! The little fairy is a kind-hearted person who helps girls see their doctors.
Her prescriptions are all very effective! We respect her very much in our hospital!"
Qin Dewei waved his hand casually: "Okay, okay, say whatever you want! It's just a matter of cultivating Taoism, why should it end like this?"
Tao Xiuxuan was inexplicably unhappy with Qin Dewei's attitude, and said like a curse: "If I, Tao Xiuxuan, continue to have expectations for you, I will never get the chance! Don't bother me in the future either!"
Qin Dewei responded quickly: "Ah, fairy lady, don't be like this! I still yearn for the great road, but I just can't find the right way!"
Although Tao Xiuxuan was a little reluctant to part with his walking spiritual roots, he still resolutely turned around and left!
After walking for a short distance, she couldn't help but look back and found that the walking spiritual root was walking in the opposite direction surrounded by beauties.
As a result of the quarrel, only Tao Xiangu continued to be unhappy. At the same time, she also felt that there might be something wrong with Tao's heart, so she became even more unhappy.
Returning to the Apparition Palace, I wanted to ask my grandfather Tao Zhongwen a few words, but I saw many big men standing outside the gate of the apse...
Tao Xiangu, who was no stranger to such scenes, understood that another noble person was probably coming, and those big men were obviously guards.
He went to ask a little Taoist boy again, and it turned out that his grandfather had no time to see her for the time being, so Tao Xiuxuan returned to his small courtyard.
At this time, Tao Laodao was meeting an old man. This old man looked ordinary, dressed like an ordinary wealthy old man, but his chin was bald and he had no beard.
I just heard the old man without a beard say very affectionately: "You and I are both people who work directly for the emperor. We should stay closer and closer to each other in the future."
Tao Laodao was respectful and did not dare to be careless at all. He said humbly: "Mr. Zhang has said it before, but I don't dare to take it seriously!"
Then he went on to say: "Zhang Gong is the pillar of the inner court. How can a poor man dare to be ranked with Zhang Gong?"
The man whom Tao Laodao respectfully called Zhang Gong was still very polite and said without any pretense: "How can there be such a big distinction between others besides the emperor, and why can't they be ranked in the same rank?"
The more approachable Zhang Gong is, the more awkward Tao Laodao becomes.
This is not because Tao Laodao is being mean, but because the identity of Mr. Zhang is really unusual. He is Zhang Zuo, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony.
There is no need to elaborate on the status of the eunuch in charge of the ceremony.
To put it bluntly, if we do not consider whether there are eggs or not, the eunuch who holds the seal of the Chief of Ceremony is the most noble person under the emperor.
Such a person suddenly approached Tao Laodao. How could Tao Laodao dare to accept it calmly when he didn't know the reason?
This feels like the dignified chief minister of the cabinet suddenly ran over to "call brother" to a fifth-grade middle-level person other than Qin Dewei. Who dares to easily hit the snake and follow the stick?
So Tao Laodao waved his hands repeatedly, becoming more and more humble: "Don't let Mr. Zhang tease Ping Dao! Ping Tao really can't stand up to Mr. Zhang's teasing!"
Zhang Zuo seemed to be very satisfied with Tao Laodao's attitude. He laughed a few times and said, "I heard that the old immortal has a granddaughter of the right age in his family."
Tao Laodao's premonition was not very good, and he did not want to continue talking about his granddaughter to Zhang Zuo, but he did not have the guts to chase away the guest.
All I could do was to be conceited and say, "I'm stupid and stupid. I don't know what Mr. Zhang meant when he suddenly mentioned this."
Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "I have an adopted son who is in his prime years. He was widowed last year and is looking for a suitable replacement. I wonder if the old immortal would like to have the beauty of adulthood?"
Tao Laodao seems to have been greatly frightened. What kind of person can't be found when the adopted son of your eunuch, the eunuch in charge of rituals, asks for your hand in marriage? Why would he come to you?
He realized again that something must have happened, but he didn't know it yet!
After thinking about it, Tao Laodao bravely declined and said: "My granddaughter has been addicted to Taoism since she was a child and has no intention of getting married. She is really not a good match!"
Zhang Zuo did not fall out and responded: "The old immortal may not understand our sincerity."
Tao Laodao smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zhang is really a troublemaker. How can I, the head of the Manifestation Palace, be worthy of Gong Zhang's family status?"
Zhang Zuo slowly put away his smile, "Don't say such things to outsiders! To be honest, the emperor visited Master Shao the day before yesterday and wanted to invite Master Shao to accompany him on his southern tour.
However, Master Shao is seriously ill and cannot get out of bed at all, so I recommend that you, Tao Zhongwen, take your place and accompany the Holy Master to Chengtian Mansion in Huguang to visit the mausoleum!"
Tao Zhongwen had never heard this news before and was immediately stunned.
Emperor Jiajing was an extremely superstitious emperor, and there were few Taoist priests around him. Instead of Shao Guoshi, he accompanied him on his southern tour. It is self-evident what this means.
If the performance is normal and there are no accidents, then he will be the substitute for the national teacher!
The status of the Taoist National Master in the Jiajing Dynasty, let alone the role of the spiritual mentor of the Jiajing Emperor, is definitely worthy of anyone's relationship.
It’s no wonder that the eunuch who holds the seal of the Chief of Ceremonies also came over to propose a marriage. The granddaughter of the Imperial Master is certainly worthy of being the adopted son of the eunuch who holds the seal of the Chief of Ceremonies.
In addition to the great shock, there were also boundless surprises. Tao Laodao asked himself again and again, had he really been predicted by Qin Dewei three or four years ago? Was he really going to become a national master?
Thinking of this, Tao Laodao subconsciously looked up at the sky. Is it possible that there are really colorful auspicious clouds above the Apparition Palace? Or are they the kind that only the old god Qin Dewei can see?
Zhang Zuo and Eunuch Zhang feel baffled. We gave you a tip, but you just raised your head and looked at the sky. Why?
It feels like this veteran is completely confused about the situation. Could it be that Master Shao made a mistake in recommending this person?
Zhang Zuo increased his tone and said meaningfully: "Some things in this world are natural, and some are unexpected. But the old immortal doesn't want accidents to happen, right?"
Tao Zhongwen was able to engage in the profession of magic stick, and he was the kind who did well. There was no problem with his clever mind, and he immediately understood what Eunuch Zhang meant.
That is to say, you, Tao Zhongwen, have the foundation to become a national master, and you will indeed become a national master in the future as expected, but after all, that is the future.
And a eunuch who is the Chief of Ceremonies must have enough strength to carry out sniping attacks, so that you, Tao Zhongwen, will not be able to become a national advisor in the future. As the saying goes, if you fail to succeed, you will fail more than you can.
Of course, if the two sides can join forces, then naturally we will be good to each other and we will develop and make progress together.
Eunuch Zhang said it was very good, but Tao Laodao still couldn't forget Qin Dewei who gave him his first experience.
He could only decline again and said: "My granddaughter is greatly loved by Mr. Zhang, but she has the temperament of a monk. I have always treated her as a monk. I have never considered marriage."
The eunuch who is the Chief of Ceremony is so noble. With Zhang Zuo's status, he is really a little impatient after talking so much.
How did two strangers in Vanity Fair quickly close the distance? That was a direct political marriage. Before today, Zhang Zuo would never have looked at this old Taoist priest!
Eunuch Zhang stood up and said arrogantly: "I am here today, and to be honest, I am just here to burn Leng Zao! No matter what the old immortal was like before, in my eyes, he is Leng Zao!"
I don't bother to hide it, so I will tell you all the news. The old immortal can decide on his own!
There will definitely be people looking for you later, and I will say two things in the end. First, I came the earliest, which is sincerity; second, is there anyone inside or outside the palace who is more worthy of your respect?"
The implication is, if you can't even look down on the eunuch, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, who else can you look down on?
Tao Zhongwen only smiled bitterly. Eunuch Zhang, you think you are very early? But three or four years ago, someone else Qin Dewei came!
Mainly because Qin Dewei's performance was so amazing that Tao Laodao didn't dare to give up easily.
Zhang Zuo didn't say harsh words before he left, that's because he has strong self-confidence. Only people who are not confident enough will say harsh words casually.
Returning to his outer residence, Zhang Zuo collected some more silver, which was not much, about eight thousand taels. It was sent from Zhang Zan, Minister of War.
Money in the officialdom is not collected casually, otherwise it will simply cause trouble for oneself, or lay the foundation for one's own trouble.
However, both Zhang Zuo and Zhang Zan of the Ministry of War were from Beizhili, and they had recognized their kinship. With this relationship, Zhang Zuo could naturally accept Zhang Zan's money with confidence and provide support secretly.
Why can a piece of trash like Zhang Zan firmly occupy such a crucial position? The answer to the mystery that many people are puzzled to solve is as simple as that. There is nothing new under the sun.
After checking the money and ending his nominal vacation, Zhang Zuo returned to the palace. After paying homage to the emperor, he went to the ceremony to supervise the affairs.
I happened to see Qin Fu, the eunuch and superintendent of Dongchang, the eunuch and governor of Dongchang, standing in the hall, holding several memorials and talking to several of the ceremonial supervisors.
Zhang Zuo walked over directly and said thoughtfully: "Qin Fu, you are responsible for supervising the affairs of the East Factory, how come you come to the Supervisor of Ceremonies to give advice on errands?"
Eunuch Qin then laughed and said: "Master Zhang misunderstood! I am here because of His Majesty's southern tour affairs, and I need to communicate and discuss with others!
All in all, I definitely didn’t interfere in the affairs of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and I didn’t expect that Mr. Zhang would happen to see it!”
Zhang Zuo hammered and said, "As long as you know what's going on, it's the greatest blessing for us all to be able to keep our positions and keep our responsibilities."
Zhang Zuo dislikes Qin Fu very much. The first reason is that Qin Fu is not from Xingdi, nor is he from Shuntian Prefecture or Beizhili.
You must know that the most native place of eunuchs is Beizhili, and the same is Zhang Zuo. Therefore, no matter from the perspective of origin or geographical place of origin, Qin Fu cannot be Zhang Zuo's own.
The second reason is that Zhang Zuo always felt that Qin Fu was restless and always wanted to attack the existing system.
Without mentioning anything else, Qin Fu used a lot of tricks when he squeezed out Bi Yun and won the Dongchang.
Qin Fu was already very proud at that time, but he was still not satisfied with being the steward of Qianqing Palace and the palm supervisor, and wanted to take over Dongchang.
As the eunuch in charge of the entire eunuch system, Zhang Zuo didn't like people who undermined stability.
But even though Zhang Zuo didn't like it, he couldn't stop the emperor from admiring Qin Fu, and Qin Fu himself was rarely caught, so Zhang Zuo could only dislike him even more.
But it was said that after Tao Laodao sent away the great master Zhang Eunuch, he quickly went to the small courtyard in the bamboo forest to the west and said to his granddaughter Tao Xiuxuan: "I don't think you should practice here anymore. Find a way to join Qin Dewei!"
Tao Xiuxuan: “…”
Grandpa, what are you doing! Is there anyone who sells his granddaughter like this? She, Tao Xiangu, just broke up with Qin Dewei today!
After Tao Laodao chatted with his granddaughter for a few words, he added: "That's okay, I'll go talk to Qin Dewei!"
Tao Xiuxuan really couldn't understand, what happened to his grandfather? He was so rushed to send him out?
Tao Laodao didn't explain much, and hurriedly walked out. Only when he reached the front hall was he suddenly stopped by a fat man with one eye.
"Your Majesty, Yan Shifan, is here to pay homage to the old immortal! My father is Mr. Yange!" The fat man introduced himself after saluting.
Tao Laodao was speechless. Are you here to burn the cold stove? It seems that the news is gradually spreading.
