Chapter 74: Offering Treasures
Xiao Yan took the bald eagle to Shuntian Prefecture.
The governor of Shuntian Prefecture ordered someone to take the divine eagle, saying that he would submit a memorial to the emperor.
The bald eagle was exempted from punishment because it was a tribute to the royal family.
It has been many years since anyone has caught a bald eagle, so this one must be presented to the emperor.
Xiao Yan went home.
Lu Qiniang was still a little worried. "Xiao Yan, I'm not being mean. But a bad official like him took our divine eagle without even giving you a certificate. Will he tell the emperor that he caught it?"
Lu Qiniang still holds a grudge!
Before, she went to Shuntian Prefecture to sue Zhang Heyao. Although she was just pretending to scare Zhang Heyao, Shuntian Prefecture did not accept her complaint.
She couldn't get over this.
The Shuntian Prefecture Governor is not a good person.
"No, even if he wanted to, he doesn't have the ability."
"How do you say that?"
"Didn't you notice that the bald eagle only accepts food from me?"
Lu Qi Niang: "...Yes, it ignores me. I feed it mice, but it doesn't even look at me!"
Xiao Yan couldn't help but clear his throat.
Although the condor is indeed proud and will not eat food fed by anyone other than its owner.
But the reason why Shenying rejected Lu Qinniang was really not just this.
The condor doesn't eat mice...
As a proud species, the condor's worst prey is rabbits and birds.
It can even catch a lamb.
If the family didn't raise pigs anymore, Xiao Yan would have to worry about the safety of the piglets.
As a result, Lu Qiniang used a mouse to tease it?
If Xiao Yan hadn't intimidated it, the divine eagle would have flown up and pecked at Lu Qiniang.
"I didn't actually need to tame it. I could have been forgiven by simply bringing it back. There are people in the court who specialize in training hawks," Xiao Yan explained. "But I put in some effort and tamed it. It only listens to me."
"Then if the emperor likes it in the future, he will have to summon you to feed it?"
"Yes." Xiao Yan nodded. "Or I could make it obedient so it can hunt for food on its own. But that would require setting it free, and the Emperor might not agree."
The eagle was free when it was on Xiao Yan's shoulder.
In other words, it chose to follow Xiao Yan, and it was truly tamed.
But when he was sent to Shuntian Prefecture, he was indeed tied up.
"I understand. Since it only accepts your feeding, the Shuntian prefect can't take the credit from you."
"Yes. And that's a crime of deceiving the emperor. He will be punished for it."
The current prefect of Shuntian Prefecture came from a poor family and was very cautious. It took him many years to climb to this position.
——Yes, who would be the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture without family connections and real backing?
Being a prefect in another place means being a local official, or even a local tyrant.
Be the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture in the capital?
Although he is one level higher than the prefect, isn't he just a punching bag?
There are so many dignitaries and royal relatives in the capital, doesn't he have to kneel down and serve them?
A cowardly position that is affected by splint gas.
The current Shuntian prefect does not have the courage to take credit for his achievements.
Although he is no longer General Po Lu, and many people may watch him die without helping him, there are also many people who do not want to offend him.
Who knows how the situation will change in the future and whether the emperor will reinstate him?
Again, others will not gain any benefit from bullying him; but they may be hated by him for offending him.
So smart people will avoid him.
Even Princess Zhaoyang had to avoid him when she wanted to threaten Lu Qiniang, didn't she?
"So the Emperor loves these divine eagles so much," Lu Qiniang murmured. "Then, Xiao Yan, one divine eagle is spared from death, and one divine eagle is free... If you bring a few more, will the Emperor reinstate you?"
Xiao Yan: "...rare things are valuable."
The bald eagle is precious because it is really difficult to obtain.
It was him who, with the right time, place and people, managed to catch one by chance.
Capturing them is difficult, and taming them is even more difficult.
Xiao Yan didn't think that he could get one easily.
"Then don't think about it, just wait for good news." Lu Qiniang said.
"Yeah." Xiao Yan nodded, "I estimate that I will receive news in three to five days."
"So fast?" Lu Qiniang couldn't believe it.
"Yes, because the Shuntian prefect is anxious to show his merits to the emperor."
Sure enough, three days later, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture sent someone to invite Xiao Yan.
It turned out that the emperor had already sent people to welcome the divine eagle.
Note, it’s Ying.
It can be seen how happy the emperor is.
Because the bald eagle also symbolizes longevity and good fortune, the emperor was particularly happy.
But the condor had not eaten for several days and was now listless.
Xiao Yan went to feed the sacred eagle, talked to it for a while, and then had someone take it into the palace.
Shuntian Prefecture Governor was very polite to Xiao Yan, "If you need me again in the future..."
"I am always waiting to be summoned by the Lord." Xiao Yan said humbly.
"Okay, okay." The governor of Shuntian Prefecture felt relieved.
Xiao Yan took the opportunity to talk about his desire to renounce his citizenship and get married.
The prefect of Shuntian Prefecture was very smooth and worldly-wise. He neither agreed nor refused. He just said that he was waiting for the emperor's decision and asked Xiao Yan to go back and wait for news.
At home, Lu Qiniang took Daya to prepare dry food, and Xiao Yan was shooting arrows in the yard.
Whoosh whoosh——
There was the sound of arrows striking the air, and the target fell down and was then stood up again, almost being shot to pieces.
Lu Qiniang would peek outside from time to time.
She secretly touched Daya's elbow and said, "Daya, is there something wrong with your father?"
She felt that after returning from Shuntian Prefecture, Xiao Yan was obviously a little restless and irritable.
There's something wrong with him.
Is it because he can’t bear to send the Condor away?
That's understandable.
After all, he still liked the condor very much.
"Yeah, that's normal." Daya was kneading dough, her hands covered with flour, "Mom, help me add some warm water, I need warm water."
"It's ready-mixed. Here... Oops, that's a little too much, isn't it?"
"It's okay, I'll add some more noodles." Daya said.
Lu Qinniang rolled her eyes, feeling like her brain had rusted again: "What's normal about this? I've never seen your father so distracted!"
What, the Condor is gone, and his soul is lost too?
Make her like his concubine.
"My father is not upset because of the divine eagle." Daya said in a deep voice.
Her hands kept moving and her eyes were bright and clear, as if she was not looking at the surface, but the secret hidden behind it.
"Is it because you want to marry me?" Lu Qinniang thought of this for some unknown reason.
Daya burst out laughing.
"Why, was I right?" Lu Qiniang asked, "But I, I have no choice. Who would agree to be forced to marry? Especially since I'm Zhang Heyao's ex-wife."
Alas, it’s not that she wants to fleece Xiao Yan, but she really can’t find a second one.
She is also helpless!
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