Obviously, Chang Tao had passed the conversation at this point.
The eunuch from the Imperial Household Department waved his hand sensibly, and all the palace attendants, palace maids, eunuchs, and record-keeping officials quietly left the palace.
"yes!"
Chang Tao secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly explained, "More than a month ago, thousands of refugees from Shaanxi gathered in Mengjin. I was extremely terrified, fearing that something might happen."
"At this time, a man named Jia Shao handed me a copy of calligraphy. The words on the copy really amazed me and impressed me. I even thought that the contemporary calligraphy master had arrived in Mengjin."
oh?
Emperor Jiahe became interested and asked: "What kind of calligraphy is it? Have you brought it here so that I can have a look?"
The magistrate of Mengjin County took out Jia Shao's calligraphy from his bosom and presented it with both hands.
Emperor Jiahe opened the copybook and was amazed by the elegant handwriting. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's really good calligraphy! But, why haven't I heard of a calligrapher like Jia Shao among the people?"
Chang Tao said: "Your Majesty has never heard of Jia Shao, which is normal, because he is only 16 years old and has not yet become famous."
16 years old?
A hint of surprise appeared in Emperor Jiahe's eyes.
Being so young, he can write such beautiful characters. It is no exaggeration to say that he is a genius.
But why did this young man come up with the idea of 'Mengjin Auspiciousness' for Chang Tao?
Emperor Jiahe became curious.
Once a person starts to be curious about another person, that's the beginning of their "fall".
The emperor was no exception.
Chang Tao continued, "After Jia Shao handed over the calligraphy, he also sent a message to me, asking me to quickly open the warehouse to deliver food. But how dare I? Mengjin may be a small place, but the matter is of great importance and I cannot afford to make any mistakes."
"So, I ordered people to arrest Jia Shao."
"At the beginning, I failed to recognize a talented person and almost made a mistake in the important affairs of my father and king. I deserve death."
Emperor Jiahe was very smart. He figured out Jia Shao's intention from these few words.
His eyes lit up, and even a smile quietly appeared at the corners of his mouth.
Even though he knew what was going on, Emperor Jiahe still wanted to continue listening. He said calmly, "Go on."
Chang Tao said: "After entering the prison, Jia Shao ordered someone to pass me another note, which read: Yu dredged the nine rivers to bring peace to the world, and the people built thousands of dikes to stabilize Mengjin!"
"Then I realized that I was blind. It turned out that a great talent who truly cared about his father and the emperor had come to Mengjin! So I hurried to visit him in prison and apologize."
After saying that.
Chang Tao presented the note again.
Who can withstand this wave after wave?
The emperor looked at the note and became more and more pleased. "What a good one: Yu dredged the nine rivers to bring peace to the world, and the people built thousands of dikes to stabilize Mengjin! This Jia Shao, at such a young age, has such vision and insight. What's even more rare is that he is so sincere to me."
"But you, you idiot."
Chang Tao said in panic, "I am indeed stupid. When I arrived at the prison, Jia Shao, dressed in red and with an extraordinary demeanor, scolded me: Shaanxi is suffering from a severe drought, and your father has been bullied and oppressed, and he is already exhausted."
"As the magistrate of Mengjin County, you didn't even think about helping your father and your majesty the first time! How sad will your majesty be if Mengjin is in turmoil?"
"Why don't you hurry to the capital, take care of your father and emperor's worries, and report the auspicious signs?"
"But I am a timid and stupid person. How can I dare to go to the capital without an imperial edict? That is why I am still hesitant."
"But that night, when the refugees were repairing the river bank, carp from the Yellow River jumped onto the shore one after another. I was stunned."
"Jia Shao told me: The auspicious sign was sent by the heavens to show the benevolence of the emperor. If I don't report the auspicious sign to the capital as soon as possible, wouldn't I be a villain who has no respect for the emperor or the father?"
"Therefore, I, a humble official, have the audacity to disobey the law and come to the capital to see the emperor without an imperial edict to report the auspicious omen."
This half-true, half-false story ends here.
In the version of the story told by the previous dynasty, the auspicious signs from heaven were the virtue of the monarch; the people gave fish as a gift, which was the warmth of the common people.
At this moment, the supplementary version made the story concrete, which once again touched the heart of Emperor Jiahe:
A young genius, loyal to the emperor.
It’s perfect!
The image of a young, intelligent, gifted, brave, resourceful, and high-spirited young man who cares about his emperor and father is slowly taking shape in Emperor Jiahe's mind.
This is exactly the image of a perfect subject in his mind!
"I am worried about my emperor and father. What a worrying emperor and father."
Emperor Jiahe laughed loudly, and then said contemptuously: "This whole court of civil and military officials, who shout "Long live Your Majesty" all day long, are only concerned about their own petty gains and are busy with this."
"I have long forgotten my father and king. It is abominable that I cannot bear to see my father and king being humiliated."
"Fortunately, God has been kind to me and has bestowed auspicious signs upon me. There are also young, intelligent and talented people like Jia Shao who are dedicated to helping my king and father."
"I am not confused. I can tell whether someone is loyal or treacherous at a glance!"
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