To tell the truth, Qian Yuan was a little disappointed.

Zhu Yuanzhang set the capital in Nanjing, and later Zhu Di moved the capital to Beijing, it is difficult to say whether it is a good thing or a bad thing, but at least, Nanjing is much more decent than Beijing.

As far as the city wall is concerned, Nanjing's city wall is more magnificent and solid, and as far as the people are concerned, Nanjing people at least dress more neatly and cleanly.

Entering Beijing from Chongwenmen, the city's first impression of Qian Yuan was that it was dirty.

Suzhou and Hangzhou are paved with bluestone slabs, while Beijing is yellow earth except for a few areas, and if it doesn't rain, it's dusty, and when it rains, it's muddy.

The pedestrians and people who came and went, the same color as the sky, were all gray.

Qian Yuan was mainly active in the Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai areas in his previous life, and he had been to Beijing twice, one of which he didn't even go back to the high-speed rail station, so he was not familiar with Beijing at all.

A cold wind blew, Qian Yuan couldn't help but shrink his neck, opened his mouth to say something, but felt something in his mouth, and quickly snorted a few times.

Well, Beijing was already facing desertification hundreds of years ago...... Qian Yuan comforted himself, at least there was no haze.

"I received the letter, go directly to Xiyuan." Tian Dehui leaned in and said, "The commander is already waiting." ”

"Nope." Qian Yuan shook his head, seeing that Tian Dehui was in a hurry, he said slowly: "What a big deal is the face saint, not to mention fasting for three days, at least take a bath." ”

"Ouch, sir." Tian Dehui was so anxious that he pulled the reins hard, "The commander is waiting, are you still thinking about taking a bath?" ”

Well, in fact, the Ming Dynasty met the emperor, if it wasn't a festival, it really didn't pay much attention to this set, and Emperor Jiajing is now in Xiyuan all the year round, and he is not in the palace.

But Qian Yuan still insisted on finding an inn to take a bath, he didn't expect to go to Xiyuan to take a bath, and changed into new clothes after tidying up his appearance.

Looking at the young man who was coming in a hurry, Lu Bing, who was carrying his hands behind him, nodded, didn't say anything, only waved his hand to follow behind.

Lu Bing actually wanted to say something, such as his friend Sun Sheng's brother, but he couldn't say anything.

Lu Bing is a self-aware person, he knows where his power comes from, so he even refused the invitation of his teacher Li Mo last night.

Xiyuan is a bit big, and after walking along the road for a long time, there were three waves of eunuchs leading the way on the road, Qian Yuan followed behind Lu Bing without squinting, and took stock repeatedly in his heart...... Is it nine true and one false, or eight true and two false, or seven true and three false?

Across a small pond, a middle-aged man squinted through the already sparse woods, faintly saw the pedestrian walking in the direction of Wanshou Palace, his eyes fell on the young man behind Lu Bing, although the distance was a little far and he couldn't see clearly, but he didn't seem nervous when he walked, and there was a sense of ease.

Either he has already made a choice, or this is a person with the same head as Zhao Zhenji a few years ago......

Yan Shifan frowned and thought for a while before slowly turning around and walking back to Zhilu.

Now there are three pavilion elders in Zhilu, but Li Mo, a heavenly official, also intervened, Emperor Jiajing allowed him to be on duty in Zhilu, and the four people took turns on duty, but Yan Song arrived every day...... Well, this sentence is not accurate enough, in fact, Yan Song or Yan Shifan must arrive at one every day.

The room was quite warm, there were no waiters, Yan Song was leaning on the recliner and dozing, this old man is seventy-seven years old this year, and he still has to occupy the pit without.

Yan Shifan sat down lightly, stared at the fold for a few moments, picked up the pen and began to draft, to tell the truth, Yan Shifan is very good at handling government affairs.

"Coming?"

"Here we are." Yan Shifan put down his pen, "Lu Wenfu personally led the way." ”

Yan Song half-squinted his eyes as if he was asleep, and now the Yan Party is becoming more and more powerful in the DPRK and China, and only the Great Jiuqing occupies four seats, and the party members are all over the government and the opposition, and they are carrying flowers and brocade fire.

But Yan Songren is not old-hearted, many years ago, His Majesty simply promoted Xu Jie into the cabinet as a second assistant, and now he has mentioned Li Mo, which is His Majesty's usual method.

Yan Song knew that he couldn't hold out for a few years, and he could allow Xu Jie to take the position, but he definitely couldn't tolerate Li Mo taking the position...... In this year's external inspection, Li Mo was extremely ruthless in dealing with officials of the Yan Party in various places, and as many as seven people were imprisoned alone.

"Father, if Cao Bangfu is the governor of Zhejiang, ......" Yan Shifan asked in a low voice, the meaning of this sentence is obvious, if Cao Bangfu is on the throne, let's take a black hand, and we must not let Li Mo succeed.

The position of the governor of Zhejiang is not as simple as resisting the Japanese on the surface, which almost determines a considerable part of the court's right to speak, whether it is for public or private purposes, Yan Song will not let Li Mo go.

"What do you say?" Yan Song asked slowly, frowned and reprimanded: "You asked you to go back to the house last night, and you were drunk again?" ”

"I can't miss something, I can't miss something." Yan Shifan laughed dryly, he had a good time last night," Zhao Wenhua said...... Qian Zhancai is not like his uncle. ”

The meaning of this sentence is obvious, Qian Yuan is not as iron-headed as his uncle Qian Zheng, he is a guy who knows the times and is a handsome guy.

Yan Shifan said softly: "It is said that Qian Zhancai and Hu Ruzhen have a very good relationship, and they even went to Hangzhou to meet before going to Beijing. ”

Yan Song closed his eyes and stopped talking, even if Cao Bangfu took over as the governor of Zhejiang and Li Mo took the throne, the most anxious person was not him.

……

Outside the Palace of Longevity.

Huang Jin greeted Lu Bing with a smile, but his eyes fell on Qian Yuan, "The emperor has asked twice." ”

Lu Bingxiao didn't explain anything, only turned sideways to get out of the way, and introduced: "This is Gonggong Huang, the master of ceremonies." ”

Qian Yuan knew in his heart that this should be the eunuch Huang Jin, who left his name in history, Emperor Jiajing was quite strict with the eunuchs, but he trusted this eunuch who had accompanied him since the Xingwang Mansion, and even called him "Huang Companion" without saying his name.

However, Qian Yuan remembered this Huang Jin, because of the history of Shanghai Rui's book, Emperor Jiajing was furious, and Huang Jin knocked on the side to leave Hai Rui's life.

To put it simply, Huang Jin is a timid and conscientious eunuch, in fact, eunuchs of this kind of conduct are not uncommon in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

"Grandpa Huang." Qian Yuan bent down to salute.

"What a talent." Huang Jin's chubby round face was full of smiles, and he beckoned, "Come with us." ”

Entered the Wanshou Palace through the side door, bypassed the main hall and went straight to the apse, Qian Yuan waited outside, and Huang Jin brought it in after a while.

Qian Yuan knelt on the ground on both knees, lowered his head and shouted: "Grass people Qian Yuan, meet Your Majesty." ”

Well, there is no "long live long live, long live, long live", if it is a nobleman or a courtier, it is still possible, and the civil official ...... Even Zhang Xuan back then, and Yan Song now don't have the face.

Emperor Jiajing, who was holding a pen and ink, raised his head for the first time, although there was only one short sentence and eight words, but the voice was clear, the words were correct and round, and it was extremely pleasant.

Qian Yuan, who was kneeling on the ground, was a little drumming in his heart, he knew too well the importance of the impression of the first meeting, and he had made all kinds of calculations as early as the canal, from the bun, clothes, and speech to all aspects of careful preparation.

Huang Jin peeked at it, and the brush in Emperor Jiajing's hand was still hanging in mid-air, stunned and seemed to fall into memory.

Huang Jin has been with Emperor Jiajing for decades, and immediately guessed something...... The last one with a clear and melodious voice was Xia Yan Xia Guixi.

Sighing slightly, Emperor Jiajing put down the brush, "Look up." ”

Huang Jin walked over in small steps and reminded softly.

Qian Yuan raised his head slightly.

"Lift it again."

Qian Yuan's nostrils are a little thick, why do you think you are choosing a concubine in Dongwan!

Then, some hoarse and dull voices came.

"Get up."

Generally speaking, whenever you meet the emperor, you must be taught by the Ministry of Rites, but this is a special case.

After getting up, Qian Yuan stood tall, neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, his back was straight as a pine, his eyes were clear and focused, the small decoration at his sideburns showed a compelling sharpness, and the bookish aura exuded from his body made others feel warm as jade.

Emperor Jiajing stared at Qian Yuan for a long time, the corners of his mouth hooked up a smile, he didn't look very similar, that person was a national character face, upright and rigorous, just in terms of appearance, Qian Yuan was better.

"Give a seat."

Huang Jin was stunned for a moment before moving a round stool over, you must know that in front of His Majesty, only Yan Song and Lu Bing have this kind of treatment.

"It is said that Huating people are short and capable, but they are unexpectedly so tall."

Emperor Jiajing's first sentence surprised Qian Yuan, and he was indeed a notoriously unruly master.

There have been many people in Songjiang Huating over the years, but there are only a few people who can leave an intuitive impression on Emperor Jiajing, Xu Jie, the second assistant of the cabinet, Sun Chengen, the former secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Lu Shusheng, who has won the champion, these three people are not tall, Qian Yuan estimated, none of them exceeded one meter six.

And Qian Yuan, in his previous life and present life, is about 1.75 meters.

Qian Yuan didn't think about it, and said frankly: "The children of the Qian family are all seven-foot men. ”

Emperor Jiajing smiled and nodded, "Therefore, for several years, in the southeast war, it is reported that you have fought bravely and never flinched. ”

"Although the grass people are not yet twenty, they are also brave and loyal, Your Majesty is the monarch's father, and he knows everything he asks."