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    After Lu Zigang closed the door, Chen Yi sat with the two of them in the yard and talked about the process after meeting Emperor Wanli.

    It was fine to hear that Chen Yi did not kneel down when he saw the emperor, but when they heard that he rejected the generous salary for a high-ranking official offered by the emperor, they couldn't help but show a look of surprise on their faces.

    High-ranking officials and good salaries are something that everyone longs for. Even Xu Wei was pursuing these things back then, but now that he has experienced life and death, these things have become unimportant.

    In this highly hierarchical society, officials are far more comfortable than ordinary people and more comfortable than some aristocratic families, not to mention that it is such a high official position.

    Being a bachelor of Wenhua Palace and a doctor of the Ministry of Etiquette is a great reward, but Chen Yi refused.

    Lu Zigang also had a new understanding of Chen Yi in his heart. He found that he had never seen through Chen Yi. Even though he had unparalleled jade carving skills, he was only assigned a weak sinecure by the emperor.

    No matter how good his jade carving skills are, he can never compare with the status of some calligraphers and painters. Lu Zigang deeply knows that although many dignitaries are eager to get his jade, deep down in their hearts, they may not think highly of him.

    Chen Yi's calligraphy skills are completely worthy of such a reward, and the emperor himself wrote the imperial edict for him. If this spreads out, no one will dare to treat Chen Yi in the slightest.

    Not to mention now, even before, due to Chen Yi's calligraphy skills, major wealthy families did not dare to offend Chen Yi easily.  And the current imperial edict plus rewards will undoubtedly make Chen Yi gain status and strength.

    As for the reason Chen Yi said.  Like freedom, this is not a reason at all. If you like freedom, you can ask the emperor to arrange a position with hierarchy and no need to take care of things.

    Lu Zigang and Xu Wei continued to listen, and their eyes widened when they heard that Chen Yi asked Emperor Wanli for money to buy calligraphy.  Some couldn't believe it.

    Dare to ask the emperor for money directly, this is simply a life-threatening rhythm.  Lu Zigang felt that he was arrogant, but in front of the emperor, he did not dare to go overboard in the slightest.

    But as luck would have it, Emperor Wanli agreed.  Afterwards, when they heard that Chen Yi made another request to Emperor Wanli, they looked at Chen Yi with dull eyes, really not knowing what to say.

    Hearing Chen Yi's second request, they felt incredible. They risked their lives, even without the salary of a high-ranking official, so they made a request to see the antiques collected in the palace.

    At the end of the story, Chen Yi smiled.  He took out the pocket on his body and took out a hundred thousand taels of silver notes and the gold medal for entering and exiting the palace. "This is what I got for entering the palace this time. Finally, I didn't waste time on a wasted trip."

    Looking at the gold medals and 100,000 taels of silver notes on the table, Xu Wei and Lu Zigang were like wooden figures, mechanically turning their heads. One of them had extraordinary skills in jade carving, and the other committed suicide.  several times.  None of the fierce men succeeded.

    But they feel that their own experience.  Far less astonishing than Chen Yi's entry into the palace this time, Chen Yi is the real fierce man.

    He refused the emperor's generous reward, then took the initiative to ask for money, and made another request, and did not kneel once in the whole process. Anyone else would have been pulled out and executed long ago, but Chen Yi made the emperor agree to these requests.  , walked out safe and sound.

    After Chen Yi finished explaining the process, Lu Zigang and Xu Wei were silent for a long time, unable to calm down for a long time, because these things completely broke through common sense and broke through some of their inner limits.

    They also knew very well why the emperor was so tolerant and polite to Chen Yi. It was because of Chen Yi's unparalleled calligraphy skills. This level of calligraphy could help some young men from aristocratic families improve their status in the family, and could help these families improve their status.  Fame, too, can help an emperor consolidate his status.

    In the previous emperors of the Ming Dynasty, not many famous calligraphers emerged. The most famous ones were Tang Bohu, and most of them were famous for their literary names and paintings. As for calligraphy, they were not very famous.  .

    Throughout the Yuan Dynasty, the territory was vast, but the most famous calligrapher was only Zhao Mengfu. Calligraphy of Chen Yi's level was not far behind this calligrapher.

    Therefore, if in the Wanli Dynasty, a person who is comparable to a calligraphy master appears and is so young, this will be a great blessing for the entire dynasty, which can condense the pride of many literati.

    Although some literati are indifferent to fame and fortune, more literati hope to serve the country and gain success.??Higher status and literary fame, almost many literati originally had this intention, but later became indifferent due to various reasons.

    But Chen Yi, who had just come down from the mountain, saw this colorful world, but he was not tempted at all. He even refused the emperor's high-ranking official and generous salary.

    In addition to what Chen Yi said, the reason for pursuing a higher level of calligraphy is more convincing to them. When you become an official and enter politics, you will have less and less time, and as time goes by  As time goes by, they may even fall into a whirlpool of struggle for power and profit.

    They suddenly felt that Chen Yi's direct refusal was a good thing. Even if he did not become an official, Chen Yi's calligraphy alone would be enough to leave a name in history and be respected by future generations. If he died, he might be appointed by a later emperor.  Monument statue.

    "Xiaoyi, I really can't believe that you have experienced so many things in the palace and made unimaginable decisions."

    Xu Wei looked at Chen Yi and said with emotion, compared with them, Chen Yi is a real person. Even when he met the supreme emperor in the world, he was very peaceful and casual.

    There is no pride at all, and there is no fear at all. It is as calm as meeting an ordinary person.

    Lu Zigang also took a deep look at Chen Yi, and said slowly: "Xiao Yi, now I really realize that you are a respectable and outstanding person." If it were him, he would never  He would refuse such a reward from the emperor, and he would not even dare to make any demands from the emperor.

    He believed that if Chen Yi agreed to the emperor's reward, with Chen Yi's calligraphy skills, I am afraid that this official position would become higher and higher. In the future, it would not be impossible for him to even enter the cabinet and serve as the chief assistant.  possible.

    Because Chen Yi is only in his twenties now, with his calligraphy skills, even if Emperor Wanli dies suddenly, as long as Chen Yi does not do anything treasonous and unethical to the world, the next emperor will not dare or will take advantage of Chen Yi.  How about it.

    I believe every emperor is very clear about what a master of calligraphy means to a dynasty. What's more, by that time, it is estimated that almost all literati in the world will be proud of Chen Yi, and most people will be even more aware of it.  With Chen Yi as his teacher, which emperor would dare to go against the world's literati and execute Chen Yi.

    Chen Yi waved his hand and smiled, "Mr. Xu, Uncle Lu, don't think of me as too sophisticated. I'm really used to freedom and I can't bear the temper to become an official."

    In the years since he obtained the identification system, he has traveled all over China and several foreign countries. Because of this, his experience and abilities have been greatly improved.

    “If he just stayed in one place after obtaining the identification system, he would not be able to improve so quickly, nor would he be able to obtain other additional abilities.

    "Xiao Yi, stop being so self-effacing. None of the things you do are in the style of a master." Xu Wei shook his head and smiled. Ever since he met Chen Yi, he felt that his life had been in vain. Before, he thought he had seen too much.  Although he was knowledgeable, he had never met anyone like Chen Yi. What happened during this period was already worth the excitement of his life.

    Lu Zigang also nodded and smiled, "Only someone like Xiaoyi who is indifferent to fame and wealth can achieve such amazing achievements in calligraphy, painting and jade carving."

    "Okay, stop talking. I've been going to the palace for so long and I haven't eaten yet. Let's go have lunch now." Chen Yi smiled helplessly.

    Xu Wei smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's go have lunch, Xiaoyi, keep your banknotes and this gold medal."

    They don't think there is much of a problem with the banknote, but not everyone can get this gold medal, which allows them to enter and exit the palace at any time. Some people have the right to enter and exit the palace at any time, but those are urgent matters and they need to meet the emperor, and  Chen Yi's token is purely for fun.

    In all his years of experience, he has never seen the emperor reward someone with a token, allowing them to enter and leave the palace at any time and play there.

    Chen Yi smiled, put the token and banknote in his pocket, and then put it into the storage space. This token was an important guarantee for him to obtain the identification points, so how could he lose it.

    After having dinner with these two people, Chen Yi did not stay here anymore. He returned to the pawn shop and asked shopkeeper Xu to send someone to inform Mr. Wu that he would be a guest at the Wu Mansion tomorrow.

    It was precisely because of the spread of Wu's house that his calligraphy became famous in the capital in a few days, and he received generous rewards. He had to give others a face and visit his house.

    He received 50,000 taels of silver for the first piece of calligraphy, 100,000 taels for the second piece of calligraphy, 180,000 taels for the third piece, and the fourth piece, written to Emperor Wanli, was just a poem.  AlsoAfter earning one hundred thousand taels, his current wealth reached more than 400,000 taels.

    With so much money, even if you eat delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, I'm afraid it will be more than you can spend in a lifetime.

    In the pawn shop, shopkeeper Xu also reported to him some of today's results. He had already chosen two locations for the auction house, each of which was a very prosperous area in the capital.

    Chen Yi smiled and told him to just pick one at random, because with the reputation of their auction house, many people would come to participate even in the suburbs.  (To be continued)
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