Rise From the Humble

Say Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will arrive.

Zhu Ping'an felt that the place under the emperor's feet in the capital was very evil. One second he was still complaining that his plea for mercy was in vain. The next second the eunuch from Xiyuan who delivered the order appeared in front of him, and the leader was his old acquaintance. ——Feng Bao.

"Master Xiao Zhu, we meet again." Feng Bao smiled and raised his hands to greet Zhu Ping'an.

"We haven't seen you for a few days. Eunuch Feng is radiant and his demeanor is even better than before."

Zhu Pingan returned the gift with his hand, and out of the corner of his eye he saw the bright yellow imperial edict held by the two young eunuchs behind Feng Bao. He suddenly understood in his heart, and then his heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate. He was both expecting and nervous.

Although Zhu Pingan was quite confident in his memorial, there were too many variables on Emperor Jiajing's side.

It was about Senior Brother Yang's life, and Zhu Ping'an couldn't even think about not being nervous.

"Haha, it's not because of Mr. Xiao Zhu's clever plan that the Za family has lived a good life in the palace for a few days." Feng Bao replied with a smile, and once again secretly thanked Zhu Ping'an for pointing out his brand-new sleeping system. After the harem began to implement the policy of "turning signs to sleep", Feng Bao's life became better and better.

"Eunuch Feng spoke harshly, and Ping An cannot live up to his words. I just provided an immature idea. Everything is the result of Eunuch Feng's own efforts." Zhu Ping'an shook his head slightly, not taking credit at all.

"No matter what you think, Mr. Xiao Zhu, the Zajia family will remember it in their hearts and will never forget it until their death." Feng Bao said seriously, speaking from the bottom of his heart.

Well.

Feng Bao was so serious, which made Zhu Pingan feel a little embarrassed. At first, I just had an investment attitude...

"Eunuch, it's almost noon." The little eunuch behind Feng Bao reminded Feng Bao in a low voice.

"Oh, I almost forgot about the real thing. I guess Mr. Xiao Zhu has already guessed the purpose of the Zajia's visit. There is good news and bad news here at the Zajia. I wonder which one Mr. Xiao Zhu wants to hear first?"

At the reminder of the young eunuch, Feng Bao remembered his errands for this trip, stopped chatting and started running errands.

Hearing Feng Bao say there was good news, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but feel a little relieved. Based on his memorial situation, the good news was probably about Senior Brother Yang... that is, Senior Brother Yang's life had been saved. …

Zhu Pingan couldn't help but feel excited. As for the bad news, Zhu Pingan didn't take it seriously. How bad could the bad news be...

"Good news, of course, listen to the good news first." Zhu Pingan did not hesitate.

"The good news is that after reading your memorial, Mr. Xiao Zhu, the Holy One ordered the cabinet to draft a decree to grant amnesty to the world! The decree will be issued today. Except for the heinous and corrupt officials, all those who have committed the crime will be punished, depending on the severity of their crimes. To be pardoned. Although the death penalty cannot be pardoned, the punishment can be commuted and the death penalty can be exempted. Yang Jisheng, whom Mr. Xiao Zhu pleaded for mercy in the memorial, is also among this group."

Feng Baowei smiled and told Zhu Pingan the good news.

Senior Brother Yang’s life was saved!

How lucky that history can have Yang Jisheng again! !

Although Zhu Pingan had already made some guesses in his mind, after hearing Feng Bao's conclusion, Zhu Pingan couldn't help but feel a burst of joy in his heart. He said excitedly, "The Holy One is wise, the Holy One is wise..."

"Ahem, Mr. Xiao Zhu, after the good news, it's time for the bad news. Mr. Xiao Zhu, you must be mentally prepared." Feng Bao waited for Zhu Ping'an to finish his excitement, coughed, and said slowly.

"Eunuch Feng, please."

Zhu Pingan nodded. I had already been mentally prepared when I was drafting the memorial.

"The imperial edict has arrived, Zhu Ping'an will receive it."

Feng Bao turned around and took the imperial edict from the tray held by the little eunuch behind him, and became extremely serious.

"Your Majesty Zhu Ping'an accepts the order."

Zhu Pingan bowed to the imperial edict in accordance with the edict ceremony, knelt down and kowtowed to receive the edict. He had no choice but to live in a feudal society.

"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: Zhu Ping'an, a lecturer in Prince Yu's palace, was a lecturer in Prince Yu's palace. He did not want to help the prince solve his doubts, but he tried his best to set an example. However, he ignored the oral instructions and knowingly committed the crime... Wearing twenty imperial sticks to serve as a warning to others. , admire this."

Feng Bao read out the imperial edict in a cadence.

Zhu Pingan listened carefully below, but when he heard the punishment measures later, Zhu Pingan was stunned.

Twenty imperial staffs? !

Just twenty sticks?

I remember before the oral edict was issued, the three officials who interceded for Senior Brother Yang were all given thirty imperial rods. Didn’t the Holy Spirit’s oral edict say that violators would be severely punished? After issuing the oral edict, he submitted a petition to plead for mercy. If he were to be severely punished, it would have to be heavier than the Thirty Court Staff, right? Why do you only have a twenty-tenth staff?

Are you sure you've finished reading? It’s just twenty imperial staffs, no relegation?

Zhu Ping'an was stunned after hearing the imperial decree. He looked up at Feng Bao suspiciously, his face full of confusion.

"The imperial edict has been read out. Mr. Xiao Zhu will take the edict." Feng Bao closed the edict and lowered his head to remind Zhu Ping'an.

"Oh, my minister Zhu Ping'an accepts the order, long live my emperor."

After being reminded by Feng Bao, Zhu Pingan was convinced that the imperial edict had really been read out, and he knelt down to accept it.

"Master Xiao Zhu, I really don't know what to say to you." After Feng Bao finished his business, he spoke more casually, "The Holy One has even issued a decree not to plead for Yang Jisheng, and you are still knowingly committing the crime. If you are Xiao Zhu, Mr. Zhu, you did not plead for Yang Jisheng in your memorial. Mr. Xiao Zhu will be prosperous now. You don’t know how happy the Holy Emperor was when he first saw your memorial. Long Yan was so happy. But after seeing the second half of your memorial, After reading the content of Yang Jisheng's plea, the Holy One almost threw the memorial to the ground out of breath. But even so, the Holy One only ordered to hit Mr. Xiao Zhu with twenty court sticks. Although the Holy One didn't say it, the Za family could see clearly from below. Your Majesty cherishes talents."

"Ping'an owes you His Majesty's grace. It's just that Yang Jisheng is my fellow disciple, and when I went to Beijing to take the exam, Yang Jisheng was kind to me. Now that Yang Jisheng is in trouble, how can I just sit idly by and ignore it." Zhu Ping'an shook his head.

Gratitude!

After listening to Zhu Pingan's words, Feng Bao looked at Zhu Pingan with a little more respect.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao Zhu. When I came, I already told you to 'hit'. This time the imperial staff will be held high and handled with care. But after all, it is a imperial staff. Even if it is 'beating', these twenty imperial staffs are enough for Xiao Zhu." Your Excellency will bear it. Mr. Xiao Zhu still needs to be prepared."

Feng Bao came close to Zhu Pingan's ear and whispered.

"Hit" was their internal word. It was a lighter command of the royal staff than "hit really". The so-called "beating" simply means meaning. Don't take it seriously. Hold the staff high and put it down lightly to fool him.

But, as Feng Bao said, the imperial stick is the imperial rod after all, and even this kind of attack is painful enough.

"Thank you, Eunuch Feng." Hearing this, Zhu Pingan expressed his sincere gratitude.

"Master Xiao Zhu, why are you being polite to me?" Feng Bao patted Zhu Ping'an on the shoulder, saying nothing.