Yan Ge was always the minister who served the emperor the longest in the dynasty, and he had been blessed with holy grace for a long time, and he was summoned by the palace; Xiyuan is a regular attendant, and the night begins to retreat. At first, he lived in the west of the city, and every time he was summoned by the emperor, he didn't have time to take a sedan chair, so he 'rode alone' to go. In order to be able to answer the summons in the most timely manner, he later built a mansion on West Chang'an Street, near the West Garden, so that he could enter the house.

From his house to Xiyuan Gate, but for half an hour, Yan Ge always went out a moment before the hour, and waited for the first half of the hour to open the door in front of the palace gate, which did not delay time, but also seemed to be sincere.

Although there are some things to do, Yan Ge Lao refuses to make an exception, this is the so-called prime minister's demeanor. The gate was opened on time a moment before the hour of Mao, and the eight warm sedan chairs went north without hurrying, and after half a quarter of an hour, the sedan chair fell down, and the sedan chair drivers and guards stood solemnly around, without making a sound at all.

Yan Nian, the old family member who followed the master into the palace, gently knocked on the window of the sedan chair to indicate that the master had arrived.

Yan Song didn't respond, the old man was just patient, and he didn't wait for a long time, and he heard Yan Nian outside call in a low voice: "Master, the door is open." ”

Yan Ge Lao, who was sitting in the sedan chair, opened a gap, and saw that the lantern was lit outside and still couldn't see his five fingers, so he commanded in a low voice: "When Lu Dudu comes out, call him." After Yan Nian should get down, Yan Song closed the sedan curtain and stopped talking.

This time I didn't wait long, and I heard Yan Nian raise his voice slightly: "Lord Taibao, my old lady made chestnut osmanthus porridge this morning, thinking that you had the best mouthful, and specially asked my master to bring you a jar." He said with a smile: "The old slave will give it to you." ”

"It's best to be an old lady," he heard a hearty laugh, "I'd better ask the elder for it myself." ”

Hearing this voice, Yan Song ordered someone to open the sedan door, and a burly, dignified man appeared in front of him...... is as fearless as the emperor, of course, Jiajing is caused by drugs, but this one relies on pure internal strength.

This is the emperor's number one cronie with a string of dazzling titles, the Governor of Jinyi Wei, Lu Binglu Wenming...... But in front of Yan Song and Yan Ge, Lu Dudu still had to bow his head and say hello with a smile on his face.

Yan Song looked at him deeply and said in a low voice, "Please." Then he handed him a clay pot.

After Lu Bing thanked him, he got on the horse and left, and Yan Song's sedan chair also slowly got up and drove into the palace gate.

At the same time, two fast horses galloped from outside the Yongding Gate that had just been opened, one to the Yamen of the General Administration Department opposite Xiyuan, and the other to the Jinyi Wei Yamen outside the Xihua Gate.

It was at the time of this brief but momentous contact that the Emperor's right-hand man was making this brief but significant contact. Jiajing himself also woke up on time from his sleep, did a set of homework taught by Tao Zhenren of Longhu Mountain, and after sweating all over his body and his face was ruddy, he washed and changed his clothes under the service of the eunuchs, ate a little breakfast, and then took some pills, and then went to the Wanshou Palace to meet his cabinet ministers to see what troubled his empire was going on...... It had been a long time since there had been any good news, so much so that he had no appetite at the thought of having to trouble himself after eating.

Facing the table full of imperial meals, Jiajing barely ate a few bites, then pushed down the dishes and chopsticks and said, "Take the pill." Huang Jin, who was standing on the side, hurriedly picked up the sandalwood pill box, opened it and knelt in front of the emperor, Emperor Jiajing stretched out his slender fingers, twisted a pigeon-egg-sized red pill, and swallowed it with water. Suddenly, a warm current swam all over his body, which made him refreshed and radiant, and he couldn't help but praise: "The pill refined by Tao Tianshi is really the best." ”

When the emperor was eating, Lu Bing also returned to his yamen, ate in the signing room, and faced the chestnut osmanthus porridge made by Mrs. Yan herself, the emperor's milk brother, like Jiajing, couldn't eat.

There was a piece of paper on the table, which was taken from under the clay pot, and it was the reason why Lu Dudu could not eat.

Eating at the same table with him was also a middle-aged official wearing a seven-grade official uniform with a dark complexion, although his face was gloomy, he ate heavily, and it seemed that he belonged to the kind where the worse the mood, the better the appetite.

Seeing that this guy was eating so deliciously, Lu Bing couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Qingxia, don't patronize and eat, but help you think of a way?" ”

Qingxia is Shen Lian's number, and this official is Shen Lian, the official of Jinyi Guard, Shen Lian Shen Chunfu, he seemed to be choked, patted his chest vigorously, and spit out a mouthful of turbidity and said: "Yan Song wants to deal with Zhang Jing, let the adults help you speak......"

"It's not talking." Lu Bing smiled bitterly: "It's to keep silent." ”

"It's all accomplices, there's no difference." Although he was much older than when he was in Shaoxing, Shen Lian's temper did not change at all, and he only listened to him say firmly: "If you help him again, although there is no obstacle in front of him, the reputation behind him will be completely over, and it may even harm his children and grandchildren." ”

There is a way to point tofu with brine, one thing drops one thing, Lu Bing is very powerful in front of his subordinates, and his temper is quite big, but he just eats Shen Lian's set, not only is he never annoyed, but he is also more respectful than the other. Hearing this, he rubbed his forehead in distress and said: "Damn, this is really a misstep into a thousand years of hatred, you said that Xia Yan was the old stubborn donkey, why was he so strong?" ”

Lu Bing is talking about a well-known public case...... When Xia Yan was in office that year, Youyu Shi had evidence that he Lu Dudu instructed his subordinates to often kidnap rich people and extort ransom, and was ready to bring down this big spy leader in one fell swoop. Although Lu Bing was already the commander of the powerful Jinyi Guard at that time, he still did not dare to confront the cabinet chief...... In a panic, he had to bring silver to the door to intercede.

But when Xia Yan saw him and the things he brought, he only said two words: "Please go back." In a hurry, Lu Bing had no choice but to cry bitterly, kneeling down and begging for mercy, and later although Xia Yan forgave him, he taught him a hard lesson, and said that there will be a next time, see how I clean you up.

After Lu Bing came back, he was arrested by Yan Shifan, and after three or two words, he made him revenge and did not avenge the ungentleman, agreed to Yan Shifan's request, and released Qiu Luan, who was imprisoned in the edict. Just like last night, Yan Shifan wrote a letter of complaint, which Qiu Luan handed over to the emperor, overthrowing Zeng Miao, the trilateral governor who supported the 'reset'. But this is not the most terrible, the most terrible thing is the very inconspicuous four words in it - 'make friends with close servants'.

Xia Yan was a firm supporter of Zeng Yan's faction, and was immediately seated by the emperor and brought Xia Yan to justice. Xia Yan also became the only Shoufu sentenced to death since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, because the four words of Yan Donglou - which means that the border general befriended the close ministers, which means that he has a bad intention. Whether you are a patriarch or a minister, as long as you touch the supreme imperial power, there is no other way but death.

Although Lu Bing is not a good person, he is not a bad bastard like Yan Shifan, how many times he dreamed back at midnight, he dreamed that Xia Yan asked for his life, and he had been miserable by self-blame for several years...... So he likes Shen Lian to scold himself, not only is he not angry, but the more he scolds, the more comfortable he becomes, this is not a cheap bone, this is masochism for relief.

Of course, it is limited to Shen Lian alone, if others dare to scold, the tiger chair is served with chili water!

Because Shen Lian used his erudition, integrity, and open-mindedness to conquer this contradictory governor. Invisibly, Lu Bing unconsciously regarded him as his mentor and friend, and he had already told him about this knot.

So when he heard that Lu Bing was still complaining about Xia Yan, Shen Lian said in an unkind voice: "Although Xia Shoufu seems to be old-fashioned, he is actually broad-minded, benevolent, and a good person...... Being taught a few words by such a good person is 10,000 times more useful than letting a villain like Yan Shifan flatter him for a hundred words. ”

Lu Bing raised his hands in surrender and said: "My Mr. Shen, I already know that I am wrong, don't hold on to it, the key is what to do now?" ”

"Simple." Shen Lian said in a deep voice: "Speak with your conscience." ”

Lu Bing was silent for a long time, shook his head and said bitterly: "How easy is it?" Since I was dragged into the water by Yan Shifan, I have been willing to fall again over the years, and I have long been unclear about him, and I am regarded as a 'strict party'. Said weakly: "Don't say anything else, just with Yan Shifan's ability to write a letter of complaint by hand, I can't stand it at all." ”

"That's all I have to say, don't listen to it!" Shen Lian sneered: "Anyway, you Lu Dudu already have Xia Yan and Zeng Miao's souls under your name, what does it matter if you have more Xu Jie, Zhang Jing, Li Tianchong and even Tang Kekuan and others?" ”

"Of course it does!" Lu Bing rubbed his hair vigorously in annoyance, and said angrily: "Xia Yan's time, I can still comfort myself to protect myself!" But Xu Jie, this time, if I do it, I won't want to sleep peacefully in this life. ”

Both of them were angry, and neither of them paid attention to the other.

At this moment, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then someone knocked on the door and said, "Duke, southeast urgent!" ”

Lu Bing said angrily: "Whose urgency?" ”

"The Zhejiang Inspector was silent and presented His Majesty's Zhejiang Military Intelligence Report."

"What Inspector?" Lu Bing thought for a while before he suddenly said, "It's your beloved apprentice, sir." ”

Shen Lian's face suddenly pulled down, and he scolded in a low voice: "Stinky boy, what kind of muddy water is flowing at this time?" "He really wanted to snatch that thing and tear it up.

Lu Bing saw that his face was hideous, and comforted him with a smile: "Don't worry, sir, let's take it in first, and if there is anything wrong, just help him change it." Saying that, he smiled and said: "I will ensure that he will not be unlucky, but he will also be promoted to the knighthood." "Altering documents is really a piece of cake for Jin Yiwei, and now Lu Bing is deciding Zhang Jing's fate, which is an exaggeration.

"Bring it in."

(To be continued)