Chapter 49 Mandate
When he was able to stay in the next court, Shen Jiahui, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, asked Yan Jinxuan: "Are you going back to Yamen today?" I have a meeting today, and I will not go back. ā
"Go back, but I have a distant relative coming, and I might invite him to dinner before I go back." Yan Jinxuan said. He panicked.
Generally speaking, officials who have attained the qualifications of the court do not need to sit on duty, so they can go home directly after the court or go to meet with guests to discuss affairs, except when the department has a large number of affairs and is urgent.
However, for Yan Jinxuan, who wants to do a big career, he usually goes back to the yamen after the next court, no matter whether the yamen is in a hurry or not, he always has to go back to take a look before he can rest assured.
Because of this, Shen Jiahui appreciates him very much.
"Okay, if the yamen has something urgent, remember to inform me."
"Yes, sir." Yan Jinxuan replied respectfully.
"Let's go?" Shen Jiahui mentioned yƬ again.
They had to walk a little way from the Fengtian Temple to the palace gate, and they used to walk out together.
Their coachmen and retinue would be waiting outside the door.
"I want to go to the official room first, my lord, you can go first." Yan Jinxuan said with a smile.
"Uh-huh." Shen Jiahui didn't say much, and walked away with his head held high.
Seeing him walk out of the palace gate, Yan Jinxuan hurriedly walked towards the Xihua Gate.
As soon as he arrived at Dexihua Gate, he saw Gonggong Zhang walking briskly towards this side with a dust whisk in his hand.
Yan Jinxuan hurriedly saluted him.
"What's the matter with Lord Yan looking for the little one?" Father-in-law Zhang looked at Yan Jinxuan with a majestic face and asked.
"Xia Guan has a copy of the book, and I want to ask my father-in-law to help transfer it to the emperor." Yan Jinxuan said with a smile.
"Lord Yan, you are so bold, this is a private letter, it would be terrible if it was known by others. Besides, are you sure that the emperor will see it? Father-in-law Zhang's face became more solemn.
"If the letter were to be submitted in another form, it would have caused unnecessary trouble. Therefore, Xia Guan thought for a long time before deciding to use this method, and Xia Guan knew that Zhang Gonggong was the most trustworthy person around the emperor. If it is handed over by you, it is naturally the most assured. ā
"What is it that needs to bother Lord Yan so much?" Father-in-law Zhang looked at Yan Jinxuan with blazing eyes and asked, as if he wanted to peek out something from his expression.
"It's precisely because it can't be announced that the lower officials are looking for you." Yan Jinxuan replied with a smile.
Grandpa Zhang smiled and said, "You are very smart! ā
"Slightly inferior to Grandpa Zhang." Yan Jinxuan said as he took out the sealed letter from his pocket and handed it to his hand immediately when Father-in-law Zhang's face was good-looking.
"Please Zhang Gong's official business must be handed over to the emperor in a timely manner."
"Uh-huh."
"Thank you, Grandpa Zhang!" Yan Jinxuan hurriedly hugged his fist at him.
"I heard that Lord Yan's calligraphy and painting attainments are extremely high, and it is rumored that it has reached a point where there is no price and no market, I wonder if I can ask you for a calligraphy?" Gonggong Zhang asked quietly.
Yan Jinxuan also knew that he would not help in vain, and was about to test his tone, but he didn't expect him to take the initiative to ask for compensation, so he smiled and said, "Okay." I don't know if my father-in-law has anything taboo? If not, I'll play on my own. ā
"As long as it's not a youkai."
"Then the lower official understands." Yan Jinxuan smiled and said goodbye to him.
Finally got it done.
Yan Jinxuan's heart was a little lighter, and his steps were much lighter.
Who knew that as soon as he left the palace gate, someone hurriedly chased him out.
"Lord Yan, the emperor will see you, please go to the imperial study with the little one." Someone said.
It seems that the emperor attaches great importance to this matter.
Yan Jinxuan immediately followed the visitor to Zhu Zhi's imperial study.
Seeing Yan Jinxuan coming in, Zhu Zhi put down the pen in his hand.
"Yan Aiqing, how long have you been investigating this matter?"
"The last three days."
"Well, you can figure out such a secret thing in three days, you are amazing!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Zhi asked Yan Jinxuan to sit down, and then leaned close to Yan Jinxuan's ear and said, "Yan Aiqing." I'm going to order you to take care of this matter yourself. ā
Yan Jinxuan was slightly surprised.
Then he asked, "What kind of effect does the emperor want?" ā
This must be asked beforehand.
"Since Lao Qi dares to do this, it proves that he already has the intention of rebellion, so naturally I can't tolerate him anymore."
Yan Jinxuan immediately understood, he smiled and said, "Then Weichen is responsible for arresting him back." ā
The implication is to leave the right of disposal to Zhu Zhi.
Zhu Zhi smiled slightly. said: "Yan Aiqing is really smart! ā
"The Seventh Prince now not only has a considerable private army, but also has a large number of weapons, and if Wei Chen wants to capture him alive, I am afraid that he will have to borrow a little of the emperor's troops. It would be better to have a few more generals with you. Yan Jinxuan said again.
"I will send your father, Yan Yunpei, and General Liu Zhixiang with you." Zhu Zhi said.
Yan Jinxuan smiled and said, "Okay." ā
Zhu Zhi immediately sent someone to inform Yan Yunpei and Liu Zhixiang.
Since Yan Yunpei's Wenyuan Pavilion was in the palace, he came over in less than a quarter of an hour.
General Liu also said two quarters of an hour later.
The three of them sat down to discuss the battle plan.
In the end, Zhu Zhi decided that General Liu would lead 3,000 elite soldiers to the Jiwang Mansion where the Seven Princes were located, to capture the Seventh Princes alive and raid his home. Yan Yunpei and Yan Jinxuan led 15,000 elite soldiers to surround and raid the weapons factory on the side of the Seven Princes.
The operation will take place this evening.
For the sake of secrecy, none of the three of them could leave the palace before the operation. I couldn't have any contact with the people outside, so Mrs. Lu, who waited until late and didn't see them back, asked everyone to have dinner first.
Yan Jinxuan didn't come back, and Su Shanyun was a little worried.
But she was more worried about his safety, so she didn't even have the appetite for dinner when he wasn't there.
It was late at night, and they hadn't come back yet.
Mrs. Lu was a little worried, so she hurriedly sent someone to inquire.
However, because the news was blocked in the palace, the people sent could not find out the slightest bit of news, so they had to return in a huff.
"Could it be a crime?" Mrs. Lu paced back and forth in the hall and said that the whole family did not dare to sleep, so they all gathered in the hall.
"Probably not, if you commit a crime, someone will definitely know." Yan Jinrui hurriedly comforted.
"Yes, my father and second brother are both smart and low-key, so they won't be so easy to make trouble." Yan Jinhao also smiled to comfort her.
But why didn't they return?
It's almost early in the morning.
After the third watch, Mrs. Lu forcefully asked Mrs. Lin, Zhang, and Su Shanyun to rest.
Mrs. Lin and Zhang couldn't stand it anymore, so they obediently went back to the room. Su Shanyun refused to go to sleep, and Mrs. Lu couldn't help her, so she let her lean on the kang near the window.
"Take a nap when you're really sleepy." Mrs. Lu said to her.
She nodded.
"I really didn't expect you to be stubborn and get to this point." Mrs. Lu smiled at her and said, as if she had discovered a new world.
Su Shanyun smiled silently.
Outside, it was getting brighter.
Yan Jinhao and Yan Jinrui walked out of the hall with big bags under their eyes.
They have to go to court.
Although breakfast was prepared in the kitchen, they didn't have an appetite for it, so they washed up and went out.
Before going out, Mrs. Lu solemnly confessed: "You must inquire about their news as soon as possible, and if you hear it, you will quickly bring a letter back." ā
They nodded their heads.
Mrs. Lu, who returned to the hall again, finally couldn't stay up anymore and leaned on the big kang and fell asleep. (To be continued......)
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