WTF
The foodie attribute was exposed to the highest level at once!
How embarrassing.
For a moment, Zhu Ping'an's face turned red. He was so busy eating yesterday that he didn't think so much. Now he felt really embarrassed.
Learned it.
This is the royal family.
No matter how complicated the imperial meal is, it is still food. Isn't food meant to fill the stomach? Why is a meal in the royal family so complicated? A simple meal has so many twists and turns and can even become an interview question for an official's promotion.
It seems that I have to be extra careful about my words and actions in the palace in the future, otherwise I might fall into Emperor Jiajing's test.
"Ahem... Food is the most important thing for the people. Moreover, it is the imperial meal bestowed by His Majesty, so of course I have to eat more."
Zhu Ping'an coughed and gave an explanation with a lack of confidence, but the explanation was obviously useless. It was more in line with the modern saying that explanation is a cover-up. After Zhu Ping'an finished explaining, Feng Bao and Xiao Zhuozi laughed even louder.
"Yeah, Lord Xiao Zhu is right, hehe..." Feng Bao tried to hold back his laughter but failed in the end.
"Okay, laugh if you want to."
Zhu Ping'an spread his hands and couldn't help laughing as he spoke.
hehe
Feng Bao and Xiao Zhuozi also started laughing.
"Dr. Yang is not qualified to be the prince's teacher, and Lord Zhang is not a good teacher. Lord Zhu is kind. Lord Zhu is the best candidate for the position of the lecturer in the Jingwang Palace in the emperor's mind. Concubine Lu Jingfei also has to listen to the emperor. Lord Zhu, don't worry. I dare to guarantee that the position of the lecturer in the Jingwang Palace will definitely be in your pocket."
After laughing, Feng Bao smiled, reached out and patted Zhu Ping'an on the shoulder, comforting him.
"Eunuch Feng, this is exactly what I'm worried about." Zhu Ping'an shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Yes, I understand. A bystander sees more clearly than a participant. I am outside the situation, but Lord Zhu is inside. If he cares too much, he will be confused. Being a lecturer in Prince Jing's Mansion is a rare opportunity. The monthly salary in Prince Jing's Mansion is 30% higher than that of the same level, and in the future... Lord Zhu wants to be foolproof, right? Well, I will find a chance to say a few good words to Lord Zhu from Concubine Lu later..." Eunuch Feng nodded and assured Zhu Ping'an.
He understood what Feng Baojue meant.
In his opinion, Prince Jing was smart and capable, and he was valued by the emperor. His mother was also favored in the harem, so he had a better chance of becoming the crown prince than Prince Yu. Rather than saying he was a lecturer in Prince Jing's palace, it would be better to say he was the crown prince's lecturer. After Prince Jing ascended the throne, the crown prince's lecturer would surely enter the cabinet and become a cabinet elder.
A quick step to success.
What a rare opportunity this is.
It’s so important.
This kind of opportunity must not be missed.
Therefore, Feng Bao put himself in Zhu Ping'an's shoes and thought that Zhu Ping'an wanted to ensure that the lecturer in Prince Jing's Mansion was foolproof, and was worried that Concubine Lu Jingfei would hinder him and let the duck fly away.
Feng Bao's assurance made Zhu Ping'an laugh and cry. I was already worried about being transferred to the position of lecturer in Prince Jing's palace, and if you say a few good words to Concubine Lu, I would be even more worried.
"Eunuch Feng, being a lecturer in Prince Jing's mansion is a rare opportunity, but it may not be suitable for me."
Zhu Ping'an approached Feng Bao and lowered his voice. He did not say it directly, but rather expressed in a more tactful way that he did not want to be a lecturer in Prince Jing's palace.
"Yes, it is true. The opportunity to be a lecturer in Prince Jing's mansion is rare and not suitable..."
Because of his preconceived ideas, Feng Bao did not realize at first that Zhu Ping'an did not want to go to Prince Jing's Mansion. He nodded and repeated Zhu Ping'an's words. It was not until Feng Bao said the four words "not suitable" that he realized that Zhu Ping'an meant that it was not suitable for him.
"ah??!"
After realizing this, Feng Bao was stunned for a moment, and was so surprised as if he was struck by thunder. He stared at Zhu Ping'an with wide eyes, his pupils blank and without any focus.
"Master Xiao Zhu, don't you want to be a lecturer in Prince Jing's mansion?!"
After a long time, Feng Bao took a breath and looked around vigilantly again. After making sure that there was no one around, he approached Zhu Ping'an and asked in a low voice with an incredible look on his face.
Feng Baojue found it difficult to understand, as being a lecturer in Prince Jing's Palace was such a great opportunity. When Prince Jing ascended the throne in the future, this lecturer in Prince Jing's Palace would rise to great heights and would definitely be a cabinet minister in the future.
Why would Zhu Ping'an refuse such a great opportunity
Could it be that Zhu Ping'an doesn't think highly of King Jing? !
Zhu Pingan is more optimistic about Prince Yu? !
No way?!
No matter how you look at it, Prince Yu is not as good as Prince Jing. Except that Prince Yu was born a month earlier than Prince Jing and had the title of "elder", he is inferior to Prince Jing in every other aspect.
If the title of "eldest" was useful, His Majesty would have appointed the older Prince Yu as the Crown Prince long ago. His Majesty's delay in appointing a Crown Prince shows his attitude.
Before, the eldest son Zhu Zaiji was made the crown prince at birth, and the second son Zhu Zaigang was made the crown prince when he was three years old. Prince Yu is the third son, and he has not been made the crown prince until now. Doesn't this mean that the emperor is not satisfied with Prince Yu? If he was satisfied, he would have made Prince Yu the crown prince long ago.
There is another incident that happened last year that is even more convincing.
Before that day, Crown Prince Zhuangjing had passed away for a long time. Many people in the court and the public suggested that the emperor should appoint a crown prince as soon as possible to revitalize the government and stabilize the country.
Therefore, after a fasting and prayer ceremony, the emperor summoned Lord Yan Song and Lord Xu Jie to the Qinzheng Hall.
Feng Bao was assigned by Huang Jin to be responsible for cleaning the Qinzheng Hall and witnessed this scene.
"Wei Zhong, Huating, I have heard many suggestions for establishing an heir. Look at my two sons, who is more suitable for this chair under my butt?" Emperor Jiajing asked while sitting on the dragon throne, looking down at Yan Song and Xu Jie below, and patted the dragon throne.
"My Lord, there are so many government affairs and things to do. I've been busy all day and haven't really thought about this. What's more, I'm not familiar with Prince Yu and Prince Jing, and I know nothing about their habits and abilities. I really don't know which one is more suitable." Yan Song kept asking questions with his butt sticking out.
"Huating, what about you?"
Emperor Jiajing narrowed his eyes and his gaze fell from the top of Yan Song's head to the top of Xu Jie's head.
"Since ancient times, the eldest son has been appointed as the heir, not the youngest. According to the order of precedence, His Royal Highness Prince Yu should be appointed as the crown prince." Xu Jie did not think too much about it and replied like this after Emperor Jiajing asked.
After Xu Jie finished speaking, Feng Bao saw Yan Song kneeling on the ground and looked at Xu Jie like an idiot.
Feng Bao didn't understand at the time, but he understood it later.
After Xu Jie finished speaking, Emperor Jiajing did not react much at the time, but the next day he found a reason to summon Xu Jie to the palace and scolded him severely. Xu Jie, who was originally on the rise, was ignored by the emperor for a long time.
Therefore, in Feng Bao's opinion, the emperor's favorite person is His Royal Highness Prince Jing.
That's why Feng Baocai couldn't understand Zhu Ping'an even more. Why would Zhu Ping'an let go of such a great opportunity to soar to the sky