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

Chapter 87 Long Yan’s Joy
As soon as Chen Hong finished speaking, a gust of wind blew, and a cloud in the sky was blown away. The sun that had been obscured showed its face, and the sunlight shone on Taiye Lake.

Emperor Jiajing looked towards the south. He saw a 300-jin golden turtle floating out of the water. Its back was shining in the sunlight. It looked like a fairy turtle swimming out of a fairyland.

Lu Fang stood up quickly and said, "Your Majesty, the golden tortoise has come to pay respects to the Emperor of Longevity and the Emperor of Loyalty and Filial Piety!"

Huang Jin exclaimed: "Your Majesty, look, the golden turtle is swimming towards this side."

Perhaps the golden turtle was really intelligent and knew that it was not easy for Lin Shisan to endure the cold and wind to catch shrimps for it. The golden turtle wanted to give Lin Shisan a big favor.

It ate small shrimps and swam slowly towards the imperial boat.

Three meters away from the imperial boat, it suddenly stopped, stretched out its huge turtle or tortoise head, and kept dipping its head into the water.

A heart-wrenching cry rang out from the imperial boat: "Long live the emperor!"

The one who made this cry was the magpie Chen Hong. Chen Hong continued to shout: "This is because the emperor respects heaven and loves the people, and the heavens have moved him. That's why the heavens sent the fairy golden tortoise to kowtow and pay homage to him!"

"The golden tortoise was brought into the Yangtze River during the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty. It is more than 1,700 years old. At least it can be considered an immortal."

"If a wandering immortal kowtows to His Majesty, then His Majesty is at least a true immortal on earth! I congratulate His Majesty on achieving the right result and becoming an immortal!"

When it comes to flattery, Chen Hong is second to none in the Imperial Household Department.

Lu Fang and Huang Jin were both stunned by his words.

Emperor Jiajing finally smiled: "Nonsense. It is true that I respect heaven and love the people. It is an exaggeration to say that I have achieved the right result."

The golden tortoise circled the imperial boat for seven or eight times. It must be a coincidence that the place where the imperial boat stopped was exactly where Lin Shisan splashed the shrimps the most.

Emperor Jiajing gazed at the golden tortoise and was delighted. "Look, I haven't seen it for two months and it has grown bigger. Do you think it has grown bigger?"

Chen Hong said: "The emperor lives in Yongshou Palace, and the Taiye Lake has also become immortal. This golden turtle has absorbed the immortal energy and will naturally grow bigger."

Huang Jin suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, the golden turtle is circling the boat, as if it is pleading for the loyal minister."

Emperor Jiajing stopped smiling and looked at Huang Jin: "Oh?"

Lu Fang's heart skipped a beat: Oh no, Third Junior Brother is going to plead for Shen Lian. He was not on duty in the bedroom last night, so he didn't know what happened!

Huang Jin is indeed a foolish and straightforward person. The biggest characteristic of foolish and straightforward people is that they have a clear distinction between love and hate.

Huang Jin knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, Shen Lian may be unruly and reckless, but he has a good heart. He wrote this memorial to you to give you a warning."

"I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and not kill him. Just banish him to Bao'an to farm. Let him farm well in Bao'an and cultivate his character. He will definitely be useful in the future."

Bao'an, formerly known as Zhuolu, is located in the Zhangjiakou area.

Emperor Jiajing asked: "Why security guards?"

Huang Jin hesitated: "This"

Emperor Jiajing demanded: "Speak!"

Huang Jin said: "Your Majesty, I dare not hide it. The eunuch who supervises the army in Baoan Town is my apprentice. Shen Lian has arrived in Baoan, and I can ensure that he is safe and will not be harmed by the villains."

Emperor Jiajing laughed in silence: "Keep him safe, keep him safe. It rhymes."

"Since Huang Jin said that the golden tortoise was circling the boat today to plead for Shen Lian, then I will give the golden tortoise a huge favor."

"As long as Shen Lian submits a petition of apology and admits his fault to me and Yan Song, I will let him go and let him go back to Baoan to farm."

Huang Jin shouted: "Your Majesty, you are wise!"

Emperor Jiajing ignored Huang Jin and turned to look at the golden turtle.

The golden tortoise stretched out its head again and dipped its head into the water a few times. It looked like it was kowtowing to Emperor Jiajing, but it was actually eating the shrimps that Lin Shisan had poured over it.

The Emperor Jiajing continued to be delighted. He stayed on the Taiye Lake for half an hour. Only when the golden tortoise had eaten enough shrimps and sank into the water did the Emperor Jiajing order the imperial boat to dock.

The golden tortoise calmed the Jiajing Emperor's worries. He yawned and said, "I didn't sleep last night, and I'm sleepy. Chen Hong, you take me back to my bedroom to rest."

"Lü Fang, you served me all night last night, go down and sleep."

Lu Fang cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Huang Jin said, "Your Majesty, I will stay at Taiye Lake to watch them dock the Anfu Imperial Boat, and then I will go to Yongshou Palace to serve them." The Jiajing Emperor was in a good mood and said, "You have been on duty in the Western Garden for ten consecutive days recently. I will grant you two days of rest."

After saying this, Chen Hong supported Emperor Jiajing and got on the imperial sedan chair beside Taiye Lake.

Huang Jin stared at the imperial chariot slowly leaving. He clapped his hands: "Good!"

Lu Fang said, "You shouldn't get involved in Shen Lian's affairs. This matter is a whirlpool. If you are not careful, you will offend both the Yan Party and the Xu Party."

Huang Jin asked: "Second Senior Brother, didn't you say that Xu Dang would protect Shen Lian?"

Lu Fang said: "Xu's party will protect Shen Lian. But what they want is that Shen Lian not only does not get convicted, but is promoted because of his ability to speak out and dare to make suggestions."

"You suggested that the emperor demote him to Baoan and farm. Isn't that going against the Xu Party?"

"The Yan Party wants Shen Lian dead. You are pleading for him and are still working against the Yan Party."

"Forget it. The matter is done. Let's just take it one step at a time."

Lu Fang paused, and then said, "But today the golden tortoise pays respect to the dragon. The emperor hasn't been so happy for a long time. It's really rare."

"The official you found does have some real skills."

Huang Jin shouted towards Lin Shisan: "Little monkey, come here!"

Lin Shisan walked quickly to Huang Jin.

Huang Jin introduced: "This is our Ming Dynasty's internal minister, Eunuch Lu. Why don't you greet him?"

Lin Shisan knelt down and kowtowed: "I am Lin Shisan, the general flag of the Northern Pacification Division, and I pay my respects to Eunuch Lu!"

Lu Fang said, "Get up."

Lin Shisan stood up.

Lü Fang asked: "You had a role in saving Lu Tong in the fall, right?"

Lin Shisan replied: "I am ashamed to say that I have only done my little bit."

Lu Fang asked again: "On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, Yang Bo was assassinated in Xiangshan. You led people to rescue him, right?"

Lin Shisan replied: "Yes. But it was all thanks to the bravery of the Jinyiwei. I dare not take credit for it."

Lu Fang asked again: "What method did you use to make the golden turtle float on the water?"

Lin Shisan explained.

Lu Fang was amazed: "That's how it is. Clever, very clever."

Huang Jin spoke up for Lin Shisan: "Second Senior Brother, this man is not only good at finding and raising a favorite, but he is also a very lucky man. The Emperor has praised him before, saying that since ancient times, lucky generals are like famous generals."

Lu Fang said, "Lin Shisan, you have pleased the Emperor today, which is a great favor to me. I will not reward you with anything. This will prevent your Commander Lu from thinking that I am trying to steal his girlfriend."

"How about you have lunch with me and Eunuch Huang at noon today?"

Lin Shisan thought there was something wrong with his ears. The head of the Imperial Household Department invited me to dinner? He is the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty!

Lu Fang asked, "Why don't you say anything? Don't you want to eat with a eunuch? Are you afraid it's unlucky?"

Lin Shisan hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I have absolutely no such intention. I am grateful to you. I have long admired Eunuch Lu, and my admiration for him is as endless as the torrent of a river."

Lu Fang laughed and said, "It's just like the Yellow River flooding, which is out of control, right? Not only are you capable and blessed, but you're also very good at flattering people."

"We at the Imperial Household Department need talents like you."

When Lu Fang said this, Lin Shisan deliberately made a fool of himself to make Neixiang laugh. He pretended to cover his crotch.

Lu Fang laughed so hard that he fell backwards: "Don't be afraid, I'm just teasing you. Come on, come to my place and we'll have a drink."

Lin Shisan carried the wooden barrel and followed the internal minister and the deputy internal minister to a small building in Xiyuan. This was Lu Fang's home in Xiyuan.

Lu Fang said, "You're welcome. Come on, bring some good tea. I need you to do something. Let's chat first and then have dinner."

(End of this chapter)