"Rewarding according to merit is a common practice of a country. Huang Ban, tell the officials on duty in Wuyi Palace to discuss the matter and come up with a reward and punishment strategy, and report it to me for my review." Emperor Jiajing said to Huang Jin while pacing in Wuyi Palace.
"I obey your command." Huang Jin bent down to accept the order.
Before Huang Jin could stand up, Emperor Jiajing continued to order, "Send an order, order Master Tao to come to the palace to meet him."
"I obey your command."
Huang Jin remained bent over and waited for a few seconds until he saw no further instructions from Emperor Jiajing, then he stood up.
Huang Jin walked down the hall, waved his hand, and called Xiao Dezi, who had just presented the battle report, to his side. He smiled and said in a low voice: "Xiao Dezi, you, little magpie, did a great job today. I will record your merit. When I am done, I will reward you well. Now, go to Wuyi Palace to convey the emperor's oral order, and order the officials on duty in the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue in Wuyi Palace to discuss the Taizhou battle report and come up with a reward and punishment strategy."
Little Dezi was still dizzy until he walked out of the gate of Yongshou Palace. During this period of time, his fate was as exciting as a roller coaster. In an instant, his fate went straight up from the eighteen levels of hell to heaven. Not only did he save face in front of the emperor, but Huang Dugong also said that this little magpie performed well and he would give me credit for it and reward me well.
For a moment, Xiao Dezi was so shocked by this huge surprise that he felt dizzy and couldn't react for a long time.
"Hey, Xiao Dezi, Xiao Dezi..."
Xiao Shunzi, who was on duty at the gate of Yongshou Palace, saw Xiao Dezi's stunned look and could not help but call out to him several times.
"ah?"
Xiao Shunzi called out several times before Xiao Dezi reacted a little late, looking at Xiao Shunzi with a confused look on his face.
"Xiao Dezi, Xiao Dezi, please accept my condolences. Although I don't know what you were punished for, you must cheer up. Don't the old people always say 'As long as the mountains are green, there will be no shortage of firewood'? As long as people are alive, it's fine..."
Xiao Shunzi had always believed that Xiao Dezi was punished in the palace. Seeing Xiao Dezi's dumbfounded look, he was even more certain of his guess. He had just heard the Emperor in the palace getting furious and was so angry that he laughed. Although he couldn't hear clearly what happened later, it was clear that the Emperor was very angry. Xiao Dezi must have offended the Emperor and was severely punished, so he spoke to comfort him.
"Punishment?! Haha..." Xiao Dezi couldn't help but burst out laughing after hearing what Xiao Shunzi said.
Are you stupid? !
This must be stupid?!
Xiao Shunzi must be unable to accept the fact and has gone mad?!
When Xiao Dezi saw Xiao Shunzi chuckled, so many thoughts came to his mind. At the same time, he felt a little bit of self-blame in his heart. He wondered if he was a little unkind to let Xiao Dezi go inside to report at risk. But soon Xiao Shunzi made up his mind again. It is better to let a friend die than to let me die. We just used "love money as life" to determine the winner, and I have to accept the loss. Xiao Dezi went because he lost. I didn't force him. Immediately, the slight self-blame in his heart disappeared.
"Xiao Dezi, wake up. Don't become stupid just because you can't bear the blow..." Xiao Shunzi shook Xiao Dezi's shoulder.
"What do you mean stupid? Xiao Shunzi, what are you talking about? I'm fine, really. I wasn't punished. Huang Dugong said I was a little magpie and said he would give me a credit. Oh, by the way, I have an important errand to take to Wuyi Palace. I'll tell you in detail when I come back. Also, don't forget the fifty taels of silver."
Xiao Dezi couldn't help but smiled and shook his head, thinking of his mission. He didn't have time to explain it to Xiao Shunzi in detail. He just said something to Xiao Shunzi briefly and hurriedly trotted towards Wuyi Palace.
well!
Xiao Dezi must have been unable to bear the blow and gone crazy?!
What did Xiao Dezi say to me just now? He said that Huang Dugong said he was a little magpie?! He was also given a credit?! What do you think if this is not stupid?! What little magpie? You went to report the war report of the Japanese pirates in the south. The Japanese pirates came to invade the south again. This is not good news. What little magpie? It should be a little crow! Xiao Dezi must be unable to accept the punishment and the blow. He imagined in his heart that he was not punished, but rewarded, and imagined that Huang Dugong gave him a credit.
well!
What a good person, he became stupid, what a pity, what a pity...
Xiao Shunzi looked at Xiao Dezi's back and couldn't help but sigh in his heart and shook his head repeatedly.
As soon as Xiao Dezi left, another young eunuch came out of Yongshou Palace.
"Eunuch Xi."
Xiao Dezi greeted him hurriedly. This young eunuch was named Xiao Xizi, and he was very smart. He had recently been appreciated by Huang Jin and was transferred to the palace to serve. His future was limitless.
"Hi, Brother Shunzi, just call me Xiao Xizi." Xiao Xizi waved his hand, his little face full of smiles.
"That won't do. Eunuch Xi has a bright future ahead of him. I'll still need his support and to say a few good words for me in front of Governor Huang." Xiao Shunzi said repeatedly, flattering Xiao Xizi.
"Haha, when it comes to promising future, support and flattery, Brother Shunzi is going far away. Hasn't Brother Shunzi always been close to Brother Dezi? Brother Dezi just reported the war report on the Japanese invasion in Taizhou. In the report, Lord Xiao Zhu made great contributions in Jingnan. Not only did he defend the county, he also beheaded more than 800 Japanese pirates and conquered a neighboring county. The emperor laughed happily after reading the report. Brother Dezi was praised by Governor Huang. Governor Huang said that Brother Dezi was a little magpie and gave him a credit, saying that he would reward him well after he was done. Oh, by the way, I still have an important errand to do. I have to go to the Gongcheng Marquis's Mansion to summon Master Tao to the palace for an audience. I'll talk to Brother Shunzi when I get back and have time."
Xiao Xizi said this with a smile, then said goodbye to Xiao Shunzi and walked out of the palace.
What?!
When Xiao Shunzi heard this, it was as if a thunder sounded in his ears, and he was completely stunned. He was even more stunned than Xiao Dezi just now, with his mouth wide open in surprise. He could hardly believe his ears.
What Xiao Dezi said just now, that Huang Dugong said he was a little magpie and gave him a credit, was actually true?!
Unbelievable! I actually missed such a good opportunity and gave it to Xiao Shunzi? !
Being too clever may lead to mistakes!
At this moment, Xiao Shunzi regretted it so much that he slapped himself in the face without saying a word!
The sound was so loud that Xiao Xizi, who had walked a few steps away, couldn't help but look back to see what was going on.
"Mosquito, mosquito..."
Xiao Shunzi saw Xiao Xizi turning around and said embarrassedly, covering his face.
"Autumn mosquitoes are more ferocious than tigers. Brother Shunzi, remember to wear an anti-mosquito sachet next time..." Xiao Xizi reminded.
“Yes, yes…” Xiao Shunzi covered his face and nodded repeatedly.