Tao Laodao's IQ and EQ are really good, higher than most people. Not everyone has the ability to fool the emperor into becoming a national advisor. But when he met Qin Dewei, a mechanical god, Tao Laodao was defeated.
Having just heard Yan Shifan's greetings, Tao Laodao could imagine that Xia Yan would probably not be able to defeat Yan Song in the future.
Today, the first person who came to the door to "burn the cold stove" and reported the news was Zhang Zuo, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony.
From this, it can be inferred that when the emperor went to visit Master Shao, as usual, his entourage should be all the eunuchs of the Chief of Ceremonies, so the Chief of Ceremonies' palm prints were the fastest to respond.
Then the second person is Yan Shifan, the son of Mr. Yan Ge, so the question arises, why did Mr. Yan Ge know the news so quickly?
There is only one answer. Mr. Yan Ge may have been making great efforts to make friends with the senior eunuchs in the Department of Ceremonies.
As the saying goes, a leaf can tell the autumn, so Tao Laodao immediately predicted that between Yan Ge Lao and Xia Shoufu, in the long run, Yan Ge Lao, assisted by eunuchs, would most likely have the upper hand.
After Yan Shifan finished introducing himself, he asked: "The old immortal is in a hurry, where are you going?"
Of course Tao Laodao wanted to find Qin Dewei, but when he suddenly became a "preparatory national teacher", he was still a little nervous.
It seemed that only Qin Dewei could make him feel at ease, even though Qin Dewei was too arrogant and did not speak pleasantly.
But Tao Laodao also realized that it was not appropriate for others to know that he was looking for Qin Dewei at this time.
So he concealed his answer to Yan Shifan: "I was going to visit Master Shao, but I didn't want Master Yan to come...
Now that I have bumped into Master Yan, I can't turn a blind eye, so I have to entertain Master Yan first."
Yan Shifan was slightly proud, this is the treatment that Mr. Ge should have, and others should give him priority.
Arriving at the back hall, the guests and hosts sat down and exchanged a few words, then Yan Shifan said again: "My uncle has a cousin who is not married yet. I heard that the old immortal has a granddaughter..."
Tao Laodao was speechless, can you guys have any new tricks? Are you all targeting Tao Xiuxuan?
If Qin Dewei hadn't existed, Tao Laodao would have been excited by the overtures or requests for marriage he encountered today.
After all, Zhang Zuo and Yan Song are not ordinary people, they are the top figures in the entire Ming Dynasty, but this method is all leftover from Qin Dewei!
In terms of political status, Qin Dewei is indeed much lower than the Chief Eunuch of the Bureau of Ceremony or the Grand Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion.
But Tao Laodao could clearly feel that Qin Dewei's horror had nothing to do with his political status and was full of supernatural mystery.
As early as three or four years ago, Qin Dewei predicted that he would become a national advisor and proposed a marriage with his family.
As early as more than two months ago, Qin Dewei had already predicted that Master Shao was about to die, and even gave him guidance on how to take over.
Compared with Qin De's majestic predictions and arrangements, others' behavior of "burning the cold stove" is simply ridiculous as a mortal.
After Yan Shifan put forward the proposal of "marriage", he carefully observed his words and expressions and saw that Tao Tao was not surprised at all.
Everyone is smart, so Yan Shifan immediately understood that Taoist Taoist must have known the news.
After I got the news again, I went to the Apparition Palace as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, I was a step too late. Fortunately, it was not too late, as long as it was earlier than others.
"What do you think of the old immortal's intention to get married?" Yan Shifan asked tentatively again.
Tao Laodao pretended to think about it for a moment, then looked extremely embarrassed, and then said hesitantly:
"I will tell you the truth, Master Yan. A big official from the palace came here just now and also proposed a marriage."
Yan Shifan thought about it in his mind and advised again: "Although Dabao is a noble family, he is not a normal family. Why should the old immortal take risks?"
Then Yan Shifan upped the ante: "If the old immortal is dissatisfied with my cousin, then let me do it myself!"
If you, Tao Zhongwen, think that the weight of the old nephew of the Grand Master is too light, then the weight of the old and only son of the Grand Master is heavy enough!
Is this really a plus? Tao Laodao is very emotionally intelligent and does not look directly at Yan Shifan’s face...
Yan Shifan said softly and hard: "I advise the old immortal to consider it carefully. After all, the old immortal is not the only one who has a high level of cultivation.
I heard that there is a man named Duan Chaoyong who has attained Taoism and his magic is also very good, but he lacks recommendation from powerful people."
Although Tao Zhongwen is a foreign old man, he still cares about family ties and cannot treat his granddaughter as a mere tool.
He certainly couldn't promise anything on the spot, so he chatted and laughed with Yan Shifan for a while before sending him away temporarily.
Then Tao Laodao called his disciples together and said: "From today on, I will live in Shaozhenren's mansion to take care of the disease, and I will not return to Xianling Palace for the time being.
Except when summoned by the Emperor, no outsiders will be seen! You all should guard your doors and do your job, and do not talk to outsiders easily!"
Tao Laodao has no choice. Everyone in the palace and outside the palace is qualified to threaten him!
How can he bear it all? He is not a national master yet, so he can only hide for now!
Before leaving, Tao Laodao went to the west courtyard again to find his granddaughter Tao Xiuxuan, and said: "It is not convenient for me to go to see Bachelor Qin, so you should go in person!"
Tao Xiuxuan was speechless, his grandfather was simply going too far!
It’s just that you want to sell yourself to Qin Dewei, but you actually want to take the initiative! Do you still want this kind of intention?
She couldn't help but asked: "The capital is so big, can't it accommodate someone to cultivate the Pure Land?"
Tao Laodao was worried that his granddaughter would not understand the seriousness of the matter, and knowing that his granddaughter was very independent and independent, he took the most serious attitude and said:
"Times are different now, and countless people are watching us, so this is not the time to be willful, you must listen to my orders!
If you don't want to be forced to marry an unknown person, it's best to go to see Scholar Qin right away without delaying for a moment."
Tao Xiuxuan couldn't help but feel a little sad. His grandfather had changed so much over the years. He was obviously an extrovert, so why did he live such a political life?
If my grandfather hadn't been actively pursuing fame and fortune, how could he be in this situation where he was kidnapped by fame and fortune? How could his own peace be disturbed?
As if the little fairy couldn't bear to look at Tao Laodao's current face, she closed her eyes and said in a distant and cold voice:
"Ever since Qin Dewei first came to Xianling Palace in the 14th year of Jiajing, my grandfather is no longer the grandfather he used to be."
Tao Zhongwen was stunned when he heard this. He had never thought about this carefully.
It seems that all this started in the 14th year of Jiajing, when Wenkui, the youngest number one scholar in history, known as Wenquxing, tried his best to deceive himself that he would become a national master in the future.
Tao Xiuxuan continued: "Yes, it was Qin Dewei who personally released the demonic thoughts in my grandfather's heart and induced him to live like what he is today."
Tao Laodao sighed: "The matter has come to this. Although I don't know whether it is madness or stupidity, I can only drive my body forward. How can I look back? If you don't want to be too deeply involved, it is best to find Qin Dewei."
Tao Xiuxuan responded sharply and thoroughly: "On this issue, what is the fundamental difference between Bachelor Qin and others?"
Tao Laodao replied seriously: "There is a big difference between the two, just like the difference between gods and mortals! Don't you also see that Qin Dewei is a person with innate spiritual roots?"
Tao Xiuxuan: “…”
Qin Dewei is simply a devil, he was able to deceive his grandfather, a professional magician, into this.