I am a temporary worker in Jinyiwei, how did I become a powerful official?

Chapter 122 The city entry ceremony became Lin Shisan's personal performance (This chapter is so exciting that you must subscribe to it)
Xu Jie walked out of Prince Yu's Mansion. His second son Xu Kun had been waiting for his father in front of the palace gate for a long time.

Xu Kun diligently opened the curtain of the sedan chair for his father.

Xu Jie got on the sedan chair and lowered his voice: "Tell those people below not to have any more ideas about Bai Lu. They are a bunch of fools who act on their own."

As soon as these words were spoken, the white deer in Beizang Posthouse was safe tonight, and Lin Shisan's great wealth was secured.

The next morning, Lin Shisan personally put a piece of purple brocade on the back of the white deer. In Taoism, purple is the most respected color. The white deer is a Taoist immortal, so it is natural to wear purple for the grand entry ceremony.

Then everyone set out, escorting the white deer from Beizangyi to Andingmen.

At four quarters past the hour of Chen, the white deer arrived in front of Anding Gate.

A large group of people, including the ceremonial guards of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, the musicians of the Taichang Temple, the ceremonial officials of the Ministry of Rites, the Blue Immortal of the Chaotian Temple and his disciples, arrived in front of Anding Gate first.

Li Chunfang, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Rites, found Lin Shisan and carefully explained to him the various complicated etiquettes for entering the city.

After finishing his speech, Li Chunfang said meaningfully, "Is it possible that the Great Pure Daode Tianzun will possess you today? Our Ministry of Rites has only prepared a ceremony to welcome the white deer. We have not prepared a ceremony to welcome the Tianzun."

Lin Shisan smiled awkwardly: "Ah, how can a god go to an official position every now and then?"

Soon, the imperial sedan chair of Emperor Jiajing slowly arrived, followed closely by civil and military officials of the seventh rank and above, and various nobles and relatives of the emperor.

At six quarters past seven in the morning, the imperial carriage stopped.

The guards of honor of the Imperial Guards were arranged in an orderly manner. The musicians of the Taichang Temple played great music. The Taoist priests of the Chaotian Temple prepared the rituals of fasting and offering sacrifices.

The official in charge of the ceremony said in a loud voice: "The Great Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, the Supreme Emperor Lingxiao Shangqing Tonglei Yuanyang Miaofei Yuan Zhenjun Jiutian Hongjiao Pujishenglingzhuzhang Yinyang Gongguo Dadao Siren Ziji Xianweng Yiyang Zhenren Yuanxu Xuanying Kaihua Fumo Zhongxiao Emperor Taishang Daluo Tianxian Ziji Changsheng Shengzhi Zhaoling Tongsanyuan Zhengying Yuxu General Manager Wulei Dazhenren Xuandujing Wanshou Emperor, welcome the White Deer Immortal into the city!"

That Taoist title of eighty-seven characters was conferred upon himself by Emperor Jiajing in three batches.

The ceremonial officer of the Ministry of Rites was worthy of being a second-class Jinshi. He had an amazing memory and a big lung capacity. He read out the long title accurately in one breath.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The strong men of the Jinyiwei Southern Pacification Division fired salutes with cannons and muskets.

Emperor Jiajing stepped down from the imperial chariot. Perhaps he had taken too many pills, or perhaps he was too obsessed with cultivation, but there was a mad joy in his eyes.

After practicing Taoism for so many years, Emperor Jiajing's ultimate pursuit is to become an immortal. And the white deer is an essential tool for Taoists to become immortals and a mount for ascending to heaven. How could he not be ecstatic?
Lu Fang wanted to support Emperor Jiajing from the side, but was pushed away by Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing did not wear the emperor's robes, but a Taoist robe with three layers inside and three layers outside, a total of six layers.

Emperor Jiajing was a mysterious Taoist monk. In winter, he only wore a single-layer Taoist robe to avoid the cold. In the hottest days of autumn, he was wrapped up like a big dumpling.

He walked steadily towards the white deer step by step.

The ceremonial officer shouted, "Official guide, lead the white deer to pay respect to Fei Yuan Zhen Jun, Zhong Xiao Di Jun, and Wan Shou Di Jun."

This time, the singing officer finally used a simplified title instead of the full name. Even the opera singers who made a living by their voices couldn't stand shouting such a long title twice.

The person who will be the guide for today's ceremony is Lin Shisan. He is the one who has been with Bai Lu day and night along the way, so who else should he be given the job of guide?

Lin Shisan held the white deer's back with his hand and slowly walked towards Emperor Jiajing.

When Emperor Jiajing saw the white deer, he was so overjoyed that every piece of flesh on his face seemed to tremble.

Finally, the white deer came before Emperor Jiajing.

Lin Shisan knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am Lin Shisan, a centurion of the Northern Pacification Department, a salaryman of the Yongshou Palace, and the guide of the White Deer Immortal to the capital. I kowtow to the True Lord Feiyuan, the Emperor Zhongxiao, and the Emperor Wanshou. Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor."

Accident happened!
The white deer turned its head, faced away from Emperor Jiajing, bent its front hooves, and knelt toward the southeast.

The officials were horrified!

The white deer is kneeling with its back to the emperor. This is a very unlucky sign!
Lin Shisan was sweating. He walked ninety-nine steps, and sprained his ankle at the last step?

It can't be!

Lin Shisan was quick-witted and shouted, "White Deer Immortal, face southeast and kowtow to pay tribute to the martyrs who died fighting against the Japanese in the southeast!"

"Second, to pray for the Three Pure Ones, to bless the Ming Dynasty with long-term peace and prosperity."

"Third, to inform the heavens. The great Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty respected heaven and loved his people. He was wise and powerful. On the day when the emperor becomes an immortal, the White Deer Immortal is willing to be his mount."

"Long live the great Emperor Jiajing, long live the great Emperor Jiajing!"

The Prime Minister Yan Song was the first to react. Lin Shisan was trying to save the situation! Yan Song immediately followed and shouted: "Long live the great Emperor Jiajing, long live, long live."

Civil and military officials and nobles also shouted "Long live the emperor" in unison.

However, the other nobles secretly cursed Lin Shisan as a greedy minister who was full of nonsense and did evil to the emperor.

Oddly enough, the white deer stood up after kneeling and turned its hooves to face Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing placed his hand on the white deer's head. This time the white deer really gave him face, not only did it not hide, but it rubbed its head against Emperor Jiajing's hand docilely.

Just when Lin Shisan was secretly delighted, Bai Lu started to make trouble again.

The white deer raised its head and shook off Emperor Jiajing's hand.

Lin Shisan began to sweat again. What was he going to say to save the situation?
Just when I was worried, I heard the white deer raise its head and cry: "Yo Yo!"

Lin Shisan was overjoyed, knelt on the ground and shouted: "The deer's cry is a good omen to heaven and earth! Our Ming Dynasty will be rich and strong, and our country will prosper forever for thousands of generations!"

The official in charge of the rituals of the Ministry of Rites was dumbfounded: How come the Jinyiwei's hawkish mouth is so useful? They have snatched my job away!
The cry of deer has always been a good omen in every dynasty. Lin Shisan's cry made Emperor Jiajing's face twitch again with excitement.

Emperor Jiajing said, "Goddess, what virtue and ability does the emperor Zhu Houcong have that you, as a god, have to come down to earth to show good luck?"

"Just now you bowed facing southeast to pay tribute to the martyrs who died fighting against the Japanese invaders. Don't worry, Immortal. Zhu Houcong will appoint talented people to pacify the disaster in the southeast and save the people from danger."

Emperor Jiajing was a stingy emperor who valued the treasury money more than anything else.

Now, in front of the White Deer "Goddess", he showed the generosity and wisdom of a wise ruler. Emperor Jiajing said: "Lü Fang, allocate two million taels of silver from the internal transport warehouse to the Governor of Zhejiang Hu Zongxian as a special fund for the fight against the Japanese pirates!"

Lu Fang said, "This old servant obeys your order."

Just as Hu Zongxian said before: Fighting against the Japanese pirates doesn't need your 55,000 taels of silver. If you say a few good words for the fight against the Japanese pirates in front of the emperor, it will be worth a million military pay.

Now, the million-dollar military pay has been doubled.

At this moment, Li Chunfang, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, stepped forward with a tray in his hand. In the tray was a purple cloth collar inlaid with gold and connected by a yellow rope.

Li Chunfang said, "Your Majesty, please tie a harness to the white deer and lead it into the capital."

Lin Shisan said, "Your Majesty, the white deer is a supreme immortal, how can it be restrained by an object?"

Li Chunfang frowned and cursed in his heart: The white deer is an ignorant beast. How can it follow the emperor into Anding Gate obediently without a rope?

Unexpectedly, Lin Shisan started to talk nonsense again: "Your Majesty, when I was passing through Suqian, I met a crazy Taoist. The old Taoist was unkempt, with sores on his head and pus flowing from his bare feet."

"The old Taoist told me that the White Deer Immortal is a wise spirit. He can recognize a foolish ruler, a mediocre ruler, or a wise ruler."

"If he is a sage, the white deer will follow him closely. If he is a foolish or mediocre king, he will not be able to move an inch."

When these words were spoken, Lu Fang and the powerful eunuchs were dumbfounded, Yan Song and the senior officials of Yan's party were dumbfounded, Lu Bing was dumbfounded, but Xu Jie and the officials of Xu's party were secretly delighted.

Oh, Lin Shisan, you are courting death! What if the white deer doesn't go with the emperor? Hu Zongxian, who offered the white deer, is finished, the Yan Party is finished, and you, a smooth-talking jester, are also finished!

Lu Fang wished he could tear Lin Shisan's mouth apart: You little bastard, things are going extremely smoothly, why are you creating unnecessary trouble?
Lu Fang had no idea that Lin Shisan was not causing trouble, but the icing on the cake.

Lin Shisan was confident. He had played a trick before, which made the white deer follow the Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing stopped smiling and asked Lin Shisan in an uncertain tone, "Who is that old Taoist you are talking about?"

Lin Shisan replied: "I don't know the identity of that old Taoist priest. He only said his last name was Zhang."

Emperor Jiajing was stunned: "Your surname is Zhang? Master Zhang?"

From the Zhongtong period of the Yuan Dynasty to the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the two imperial courts only recognized one Taoist who had ascended from mortal to immortal. That was Zhang Sanfeng.

Taizu and Chengzu sent envoys many times to invite Zhang Zhenren to visit them but to no avail.

When Emperor Jiajing heard the words "surname Zhang" from Lin Shisan's mouth, his eyes widened with excitement.

Xu Jie laughed inwardly: That boy surnamed Lin is simply a slick street rogue. Even Master Zhang was brought out.

Oh, I want to see how you will end up if Bai Lu doesn’t follow the emperor.

Emperor Jiajing said nothing.

Lin Shisan reminded: "Your Majesty, please enter the Anding Gate! The white deer must follow the Holy Lord into the capital."

Emperor Jiajing turned around.

In fact, Emperor Jiajing was a little worried: this young messenger had said something very serious. If Bai Lu didn't go with me, how could I save face?
Lin Shisan was full of confidence: "Oh, I have used that trick of playing with pets all the way. I have tried it more than 20 times before entering Beijing, and it worked every time. When it comes to playing with pets, I am an expert."

If I can't even do this little thing, I'm not the Thirteenth Master who plays with pets like a god.

Emperor Jiajing moved and took ten steps forward.

The white deer followed closely!
Lin Shisan shouted, "The white deer follows the Holy Lord ten steps forward, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe!"

Emperor Jiajing took another ten steps, and the white deer followed him ten steps.

Lin Shisan shouted: "White Deer will follow the Holy Lord for another ten steps, and the government will be in order and the people will be harmonious!"

Emperor Jiajing took another ten steps, and the white deer followed him ten steps.

Lin Shisan shouted: "The white deer will follow the Holy Lord for another ten steps, and the sea will be clear and the river will be peaceful!"

The Emperor Jiajing took another ten steps, and the white deer followed him ten steps. Lin Shisan shouted: "The white deer followed the Holy Emperor ten steps, and the people will be healthy and prosperous!"

Then, "peace in the world", "long-term stability", "long life and good harvests", "rich country and strong army" and other auspicious words were roared out from Lin Shisan's throat.

The ceremonial officials of the Ministry of Rites nearby were dumbfounded: This Lin Chuanfeng is simply a magpie in spirit! It would be a waste of his talent if he didn't come to our Ministry of Rites to be a doctor.

Finally, Emperor Jiajing walked into Anding Gate. Bai Lu also walked into Anding Gate, followed by a group of officials.

At the moment when the white deer entered Anding Gate, Lin Shisan shouted: "The white deer is the messenger, and the sun and the moon are the witnesses. The great Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty is truly a wise ruler! A wise ruler! A holy ruler!"

"When the Holy Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty comes to power, he will surely create lasting achievements for thousands of years!"

Today, the cabinet chief Yan Song almost became Lin Shisan's mouthpiece. He quickly followed and shouted: "Ten thousand years!"

All the officials shouted in unison: "Long live forever!"

Emperor Jiajing was so excited that his whole body was shaking! No matter how smart the emperor was, he couldn't resist a group of people who took turns flattering him under the leadership of Lin Shisan.

For a moment, Emperor Jiajing actually believed that the birth of the white deer was God's will. It was a messenger to help him, the holy monarch, to expand his career and become an immortal.

When Lin Shisan saw Bai Lu entering Anding Gate, he was overjoyed: Hey, everyone says that I, Lin Shisan, am good at flattering horses. It seems that there is not much difference between horses and dragons. Today, I flattered the dragon to my heart's content!

If the emperor is pleased, my uncle Hu Zongxian's mission to fight against the Japanese invaders in the southeast will be easier.

As the mouthpiece between the Yan Party and Governor Lu, my life is no longer in danger! If they want to kill me, the Emperor will be the first to disagree.

The more Lin Shisan thought about it, the better it seemed. But then he heard Lu Fang shout, "There is an order, Lin Shisan, come forward."

Lin Shisan quickly walked through a group of cabinet elders and ministers, and knelt down in front of Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing said: "Lin Shisan, you have made great contributions."

Lin Shisan kowtowed: "I have no merit. The credit goes to the loyal ministers, generals, and brave soldiers and civilians who fought against the Japanese in the southeast!"

"It is they who let the heaven see that under the leadership of the Holy Lord, the Ming Dynasty is united in hatred of the enemy, fighting against foreign enemies to protect the country, protecting the people and bringing peace!"

"The heavens have sent down a white deer as a sign of good fortune!"

"The white deer is the witness. The only emperors throughout history who can be called 'saints' are Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Taizu, Emperor Chengzu, and the current emperor of this dynasty!"

Lin Shisan studied for several years, and it was not in vain.

Emperor Jiajing believed in Taoism, admired Huang-Lao, and advocated non-intervention. He always compared himself to Wen and Jing. Wen and Jing were naturally "saints".

As for Taizu and Chengzu being "saints", there is a story behind it.

During the Great Ceremonial Incident, Emperor Jiajing encountered a thorny problem.

According to Zhou Li, the main hall of the imperial temple could only house the tablets of nine emperors. The founding emperor would be immortalized in the temple forever.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there have been nine emperors (except Emperor Jianwen). If the biological father of Emperor Jiajing was placed in the main hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, then Emperor Jiajing could not enter the main hall after his death.

My father wants the main hall position, and so do I!

In order to free up two places, we have to solve the problem starting from "eternal ancestry".

Therefore, Emperor Jiajing changed the temple name of Emperor Taizong Zhu Di to "Chengzu", and listed him with Taizu as "eternal ancestors". The two ancestors shared the same place in the main hall.

He then moved Chengzu's son Renzong to a side hall.

This way, if my father can enter the main hall, so can I.

Since Taizu and Chengzu were emperors whose dynasty would last for eternity, they should naturally be listed as "saints".

Therefore, Lin Shisan said that Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing, Emperor Taizu, Emperor Chengzu and Emperor Jiajing were all holy monarchs.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jiajing's eyes lit up with joy: "He is a man of great merit but not arrogant. He is truly a virtuous and talented person! After the entry ceremony, I will grant Lin Shisan access to the Yongshou Palace to meet the Emperor."

After entering Anding Gate, Emperor Jiajing got on the imperial sedan chair. The Ministry of Rites had originally prepared a fairy sedan chair for the white deer.

But the white deer did not get on the fairy chariot, but directly jumped onto the imperial chariot of Emperor Jiajing.

Lin Shisan started to flatter him again: "The immortals only travel with the immortals!"

Emperor Jiajing was very happy.

People's preferences are weaknesses.

This emperor, who was originally extremely intelligent, was manipulated by Lin Shisan, a small close minister, because of his own weaknesses.

It's actually quite sad for an emperor to end up like this.

All the officials followed the imperial carriage all the way into the Yongshou Palace.

The Ministry of Rites arranged a ceremony and ordered all officials to kowtow to the White Deer Immortal. The Taoist priests of Chaotian Temple, led by the Immortal Lan, performed a ritual of worshipping heaven.

The various complicated rituals lasted until dusk.

Lin Shisan's mission was a complete success. Today's ceremony of the White Deer entering the city was almost a one-man show.

He not only acted well and behaved well in front of the emperor, making him very happy, but also spoke well of the soldiers and civilians in the southeast who were fighting against the Japanese invaders in front of the emperor.

Lin Shisan knelt in front of the main hall of Yongshou Palace, waiting for an audience with Emperor Jiajing.

He was originally ecstatic, but after kneeling for half an hour, his ecstasy turned into confusion.

The brave generals Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang fought in many battles, but ended up being imprisoned for their crimes. They relied on a white deer to escape punishment and return to their posts.

The general fought in hundreds of battles but failed to achieve any success, but the sad white deer left his name behind.

Isn't this sad?

Hu Zongxian was full of strategies and had the ambition to fight against the Japanese invaders and settle the southeast, but he had to rely on a white-feathered bow-tailed pigeon and then a white deer to realize his ambition.

The capable minister failed to achieve his ambition and relied on pigeons and deer to realize his ambition.

Isn't this ridiculous?
In this court and in this world, are they really what I just said, "a peaceful and prosperous age with a wise ruler on the throne"?

When entering the city today, the emperor welcomed the white deer with the highest-level ceremony.

But this grand ceremony should obviously be used to reward the soldiers who made contributions in the fight against the Japanese invaders and to welcome the remains of the martyrs who died for their country.

Those warriors who sacrificed their lives for the Ming Dynasty and the safety of the people in the southeast are the real auspicious signs of the Ming Dynasty, not a sick deer with white spots.

For the first time, Lin Shisan began to doubt the grand Yongshou Palace before him and the court where right and wrong were reversed.

Suddenly, someone tapped him on the shoulder.

Lin Shisan looked up and saw that it was his "uncle" Lu Fang.

Lu Fang smiled and said, "My dear nephew, the emperor wants you to go into the palace."

Lin Shisan was about to stand up and walk forward. But Lu Fang said, "Tell me the truth. Why did Bai Lu follow the emperor so closely in front of Anding Gate today? What tricks did you play?"

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "Uncle, I made it very clear outside Yongding Gate. Taoist Zhang said that a white deer can distinguish between a foolish, mediocre, and a sage king."

"The Emperor is one of the five holy monarchs since Pangu created the world. The white deer naturally follows him."

Lu Fang said, "Don't fool me with that. What's going on?"

Lin Shisan said with a smile: "Uncle, even if you ask the sky, I will still say the same thing."

Lu Fang nodded: "Yes, be meticulous in your work and don't leave any room for gossip. That's what you have to do when you work in the palace."

Lin Shisan did play a trick.

There is a saying among pet owners that pets are most closely related to the people who feed them every day.

Lin Shisan had heard from the eunuchs in the Western Garden that Emperor Jiajing never wore the emperor's crown and clothes, and had been wearing black Taoist robes for more than ten years.

The eunuchs also said that when Emperor Jiajing was practicing Taoism in the green gauze tent, he would always burn sandalwood beside him.

So Lin Shisan took a shortcut.

During the journey, he wore a black robe while feeding vegetables to the white deer, and fumigated himself with sandalwood before feeding.

The purpose is to allow Bai Lu to get close to Emperor Jiajing today and please the emperor.

Today, when the white deer saw Emperor Jiajing wearing a black Taoist robe and smelling of sandalwood, it thought he was here to feed it.

The white deer followed Emperor Jiajing not because it recognized his "saintliness". It just wanted to follow him and have a meal of fresh vegetables, nothing more.

Lu Fang led Lin Shisan into the threshold of Yongshou Palace.

Lu Fang sighed: "Boy, how many Jinshi who passed the imperial examinations in the imperial examinations have worked hard in the officialdom for decades, but they may not have the opportunity to step into this threshold until they die."

"You are a man of great luck."

Finally, Lu Fang led Lin Shisan into the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

Lin Shisan knelt down in front of the green gauze curtain for the first time.

Emperor Jiajing actually lifted the green gauze curtain and said, "Lin Shisan, raise your head! Let me see the talented people in the Western Garden."

　Thanks to the book friend "Mei Yiying" for the comment "The general fought a hundred battles but failed to achieve success, but the sad white deer left his name behind"

　　
　
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