In the quiet room, the circle of light of the gossip pattern cast from the window was gone.

After Yan Song left, Huang Jin ordered the little eunuch to put down the thick curtain, and then led the two little eunuchs to a incense burner lightly, intending to replace some excellent sandalwood.

"I trust him so much, but he stabbed the mess, and he still thinks I will clean it up for him! You said that he suddenly wanted to repair this, what did he mean after all? Jiajing's eyes had already opened, and he complained slightly.

He has been in charge of the Ming Dynasty for forty-one years, and only in the first three years he was constrained by the civil officials headed by Yang Yanhe, but he has full authority to govern the country for the rest of the year.

With his political wisdom, he can naturally see the harm of things. If he spent the silver taels on the construction of the embankment so lavishly, then his Sanqing Taoist Temple and the expansion of the Temple of Heaven did not need officials like Wu Shan to stand up and oppose it, and the household department would not be able to come up with the silver.

is also the same, he is actually dissatisfied with Yan Song's intentions, and even regards him as an obstacle to his own cultivation.

In the past, Huang Jin definitely didn't dare to express his opinions, and he avoided as far as he could, but at this moment, in the face of Jiajing's sudden complaint, he said in a hesitant manner: "The slave left the palace yesterday, but he heard some rumors, but he didn't know whether to say it or not!" ”

"What shouldn't be said, I trust you the most now!" Jiajing no longer paid attention to the way to prevent the internal supervisor from interfering in politics, and said to this old slave who had always been loyal.

Huang Jin looked very moved, but knelt on the ground and said: "The servant heard that although Yan Shifan stayed in the mansion in the capital to guard filial piety, he has been in charge of the Ministry of Industry behind the scenes, and now there are many officials who send him silver." ”

"How can such a thing happen?" Jiajing misses Yan Song's old feelings, but he has no affection for Yan Shifan, and when he heard that Yan Shifan had done such a disgusting thing, his face immediately showed resentment.

According to the etiquette system of the Ming Dynasty, all officials whose parents have passed away will resign and return to their hometowns to guard the system for three years. It was only because he remembered that Yan Song was old, and it was Yan Song who took the initiative to stand up and ask for Yan Shifan, so he allowed Yan Shifan to stay in the house in Beijing to guard the system.

But he never expected that his grace to Yan Shifan turned out to be in exchange for his pet's arbitrary power.

Huang Jin raised his eyes to carefully observe Jiajing's reaction, and said again: "The slave also heard that Yan Shifan looked at Yan Ge Lao and knew that he would not be in control of the Ministry of Industry for too long, and now he is even more greedy than before!" ”

"Huh! No wonder Yan Weizhong has repeatedly advocated the repair of the dam, it turned out that Yan Shifan, the villain, was instigated behind him! After Jiajing heard this, he immediately made a judgment, and sneered as if he had seen through everything.

Huang Jin listened to Jiajing's words, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but his face looked very calm.

"What are you doing on your knees, get up and prepare lunch for me!" Jiajing looked at Huang Jin kneeling on the ground, and immediately looked dissatisfied.

Huang Jin hurriedly got up from the ground, and immediately sent someone to the Jiaming Hall to gather the sage's meal.

Although the lunch is mainly vegetarian and the amount of food in the Holy Majesty is not much, the actual cost is also not small. When it comes to the holy meal, even if it is a small radish, it has to be one in a thousand.

The seasoning soup is made from a large number of high-quality mountain and sea delicacies, and according to Jiajing's preference, these soups are poured on those ordinary vegetables.

Recently, the saint favored an ordinary crucian carp soup, which was a dish recommended by Imperial Physician Li, but he didn't want to win the saint's favor.

After lunch, the day's work begins.

Although Jiajing has always been obsessed with metaphysics, he has not abandoned government affairs, on the contrary, he is very diligent. For the affairs of the court, he can sort out them clearly.

He sat down in front of the desk, frowning slightly in front of him in the face of what was noticeably more than usual. After opening a few notes, he suddenly said with emotion: "In this way, this Lin Wenkui is indeed too young!" ”

Jiajing has a good impression of Lin Haoran, but many officials have only officially entered the government in their thirties or forties, and they have the opportunity to become a serious member of the Zhengsanpin Imperial Court at the age of fifty or sixty.

Previously, he thought that Lin Haoran had outstanding ability, especially in Guangdong, and did a very good job in opening the sea. Not only has the merit of exterminating the Japanese invaders, but also has the merit of ambergris, and the Guangdong City Bosi has become a source of wealth.

It was precisely because of these many factors that he promoted Lin Haoran to the post of Yin of Shuntian Mansion. But he never thought that Lin Haoran had not presided over the affairs of the Shuntian Mansion for more than half a month, but it turned out to be such a hornet's nest.

Huang Jin didn't answer on the side, and was busy making tea for Jiajing. Although he does not interfere in political affairs, he is also a well-informed person, so he naturally knows that Lin Haoran is being pushed to the forefront because of the case of Mrs. Zhang.

"Hasn't the criminal department sent that file over yet?" Jiajing flipped through the pages, and suddenly frowned and asked.

Huang Jin hurriedly stepped forward, took out a file from the recital, and said, "Master, here!" ”

At this time, a small eunuch outside came in and said that Yan Ne was already outside the hall.

Jiajing took the dossier and ordered directly to the little eunuch: "General lead him in!" ”

"Wechen meet the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Yan Ne had just written a green word in the Wuyi Palace, and when he heard the summons, he hurried over, and bowed down in a regular manner.

Jiajing was looking at the file, and said without raising his eyes: "Get up!" ”

"Emperor Xie!" Yan Ne, wearing a three-grade official uniform, got up from the ground cautiously and said.

Jiajing didn't pay too much attention to the appearance of the official, and even paid great attention to this honest official with a pockmarked face, so he asked directly: "Yan Aiqing, what happened to those troublesome sects?" ”

"Qi Shengshang, Wei Chen has come forward in person, moving with affection, knowing with reason, they also know that Daming is a time of financial distress, and the household department has also squeezed out some silver taels, many people have left Beijing!" Yan Ne replied loudly.

"Well done!" Jiajing immediately praised him, but looked up at him again and said: "Today, the post of secretary of the Ministry of Rites is vacant, but someone has already recommended Yin Tai, the secretary of the Nanjing Ministry of Rites, to me!" ”

Yan Ne's heart immediately became cold, and he was almost hit from behind. In terms of qualifications and official reputation, he is not as good as Yin Tai, and Yin Tai is already more suitable than him to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

"But I think you're more suitable than Yin Tai, are you willing to be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites?" Jiajing saw his reaction, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and asked playfully.

Yan Ne had a sense of excitement that had been lost and regained, and immediately threw himself on the ground, and replied loudly with moist eyes: "Weichen is willing!" Weichen is determined to do his best for the emperor, and he will die! ”

"Get up!" Jiajing looked at Yan Ne's reaction with satisfaction, and said with a smile on his face.

Although he trusts Yan Song very much, he has always been firmly pinched by him in the personnel appointments of Ge Lao and Jiuqing. It is said that Yan Song has served as the first assistant for 20 consecutive years, but Jiuqing has almost no Yan in the party.

Of course, he was very kind to Yan Song and gave Yan Song a lot of authority.

"Emperor Xie!"

Yan Ne's hanging heart has been put down, and at the same time, he has a deep sense of gratitude for the saint today.

If it weren't for such a wise emperor, who not only abandoned his pockmarked prejudices, but also trusted him so much, how could he have the opportunity to point to the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites?