No one kicks a dead dog.
This is an American motto, which mainly describes that the more capable a person is, the more attacks he will receive, and the more powerful the people who attack him will be.
Although Zhu Ping'an is a graduate student in modern times, he is a graduate student majoring in ancient Chinese. It's like someone who has learned the magic of dragon slaying. He has the ability to slay dragons, but he doesn't have any dragon to slay him... In short, he is a loser. He likes these inspirational mottos and hopes that one day he can become a CEO, marry a beautiful, rich woman and reach the peak of his life. This American motto is one of Zhu Ping'an's favorites.
Every time I failed in my job search and felt bullied, I would use this motto to comfort myself. It can be considered as an Ah Q spiritual victory method.
"Thank you for your words, Master Xiao Zhu." Feng Bao thanked him sincerely, and then asked Zhu Ping'an, "Is this the slang from Master Xiao Zhu's hometown?"
"Haha, I guess so." Zhu Ping'an did not deny that if modern times could be considered his hometown, then this American motto could also be considered country slang.
"Xiahe Village is truly a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. No wonder it produced a top scholar like Xiao Zhu. A country slang phrase is so philosophical. He has learned a lot from many sources." Feng Bao said with emotion.
"Although father-in-law may be in trouble now, Ping'an is optimistic about him and believes that he will be able to break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly." Zhu Ping'an, who is familiar with history, knows Feng Bao's future, so he said it calmly.
Zhu Ping'an has confidence in Feng Bao, but Feng Bao does not have much confidence in himself. He knows very well how dangerous his current situation is.
"Hey, Lord Xiao Zhu, you don't know that I'm standing in front of a cliff, walking on the edge of a knife. If I'm not careful, I'll be smashed to pieces. Even if I'm cautious, I'll be roasted on the fire." Feng Bao clutched his clothes tightly with both hands, frowned, his face was shrouded in sorrow and distorted, and he felt like he was about to collapse.
"Forget about breaking out of the cocoon and becoming a butterfly. My life is in danger at any moment." Feng Bao sighed deeply, his brows furrowed and his eyes full of worry.
"What makes Eunuch Feng so depressed?" Zhu Ping'an asked curiously.
It turned out that Feng Bao had experienced such a desperate moment. No one knew what made the eunuch who would become as powerful as Zhang Juzheng in the future so desperate.
"Oh, it's hard to explain in a few words. It's a long story..." Feng Bao looked at the West Garden in the distance and sighed deeply.
Okay, let’s finally get to the point.
Zhu Ping'an looked at Feng Bao who was about to give a long speech, and silently perked up.
"It happened a month ago..."
Feng Bao fell into recollection and then slowly began to narrate.
As Feng Bao continued to narrate, Zhu Ping'an gradually figured out the reason behind Feng Bao's depression. It was indeed a long story.
A month ago, Feng Bao was appreciated by Huang Jin, a popular figure around Emperor Jiajing and now the Supervisor of the Imperial Household Department and Governor of the Eastern Depot, and promoted to the Secretariat because of his intelligence, meticulousness in the palace, good performance in the inner study hall and excellent calligraphy.
The Neishutang was equivalent to the eunuch school of the Ming Dynasty. It was an institution established in the palace by Zhu Zhanji, the grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang. The Neishutang selected hundreds of young eunuchs under the age of ten in the palace, and the Silijian served as the principal. People from the Hanlin Academy were invited to give lectures to teach these young eunuchs to read and write, understand ancient and modern times, and be proficient in literature and writing.
When Feng Bao first entered the Inner Study, he was accepted by Huang Jin, who was the chief clerk of the Imperial Household Department at that time. Of course, Huang Jin also accepted many other young eunuchs into the Inner Study.
There were tens of thousands of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty and many organizations. The eunuch organizations mainly included twelve supervisors, four departments and eight bureaus, commonly known as the twenty-four yamen. The Silijian was the most powerful organization among the twenty-four yamen, just like the cabinet in the outer court, and its power was no less than that of the cabinet.
The dream of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty was to enter the Silijian, just like the officials wanted to enter the inner chamber.
A month ago, Feng Bao was appreciated and promoted to the Shushufang, which was regarded as the same as the Hanlin Academy in the outer court by the eunuchs in the inner court. The subordinate institutions of the Silijian included Shushufang, Neishangtang, Yilifang, Keyinfang and other institutions, among which the Shushufang was like the Hanlin Academy in the outer court.
The Hanlin Academy was a place for prime ministers, and cabinet ministers often came from the Hanlin Academy; the same was true for the Silijian of the inner court. If eunuchs wanted to be promoted to the Silijian, they had to be trained in the Shushufang. All eunuchs who were promoted to the Silijian often came from the Shushufang. The young eunuchs selected into the Shushufang were equivalent to the Hanlin and Shujishi in the Hanlin Academy.
The memorials from the Imperial Court, the Imperial Court officials, and the princes were all sent to the Imperial Library when they were sent to the palace. The drafts of the cabinet ministers, the imperial edicts, and the decrees of the emperor were all transmitted and issued through the Imperial Library.
This is the Hanlin Academy in the inner court.
The time when Feng Bao entered the Secretariat was basically the same as the time when Zhu Ping'an entered the Hanlin Academy. They basically entered the Hanlin Academy of the Inner and Outer Courts at the same time.
The same experience, the same happy event, made Feng Bao feel a sense of sympathy for Zhu Ping'an, so when he was selecting rewards for Zhu Ping'an's biography, he reminded Zhu Ping'an.
Being selected into the secretariat means that there is a bright future ahead of him, and this is also the great joy that Feng Bao has always dreamed of.
Then why was Feng Bao so desperate
This is why Zhu Ping'an's words just now, "No one will kick a dead dog on the roadside," attracted Feng Bao. After Feng Bao was selected into the secretariat, bloody and cruel struggles in the harem began to ensue.
Huang Jin would not care about the fights between the eunuchs as long as they did not cross the line (affecting the stability of the harem, affecting the safety of the master, etc.). Huang Jin appreciated Feng Bao and several other eunuchs, and would not make an exception for Feng Bao.
What Feng Bao and others experienced are also what Huang Jin experienced.
Struggle is also an indispensable experience for eunuchs’ growth.
Either grow
Or miserable.
Only by going through these can one grow into a qualified eunuch and an excellent eunuch.
After Feng Bao entered the secretariat, he met his future destined opponent - Chen Hong, as well as other young eunuchs. Of course, it was Chen Hong who was the main cause of Feng Bao's current situation.
Chen Hong entered the secretarial room a year earlier than Feng Bao, and could be considered Feng Bao's senior brother. When Feng Bao first entered the secretarial room and was completely in the dark, Chen Hong was very enthusiastic, imparting experience, reminding Feng Bao of taboos, and helping Feng Bao carefully. He was like a caring elder brother, almost like a beacon for Feng Bao, illuminating Feng Bao's way and making Feng Bao feel the long-lost warmth.
However
It's all about an actor's self-cultivation.
Chen Hong's enthusiasm and help paralyzed Feng Bao. Then, when Feng Bao was least prepared, Chen Hong tore off his disguise, revealing his sharp fangs dripping with venom, and penetrated Feng Bao's throat with lightning speed, hitting the vital point and killing Feng Bao in an instant.
By the time Feng Bao realized what was happening, it was too late.