Zhengde changed into civilian clothes, as soon as Luan drove into the capital, he left the brigade, and Liu Jin and others returned to the palace with Luan, and walked through the streets of Beijing with Yang Ling, and the brocade guards were quietly scattered around, guarding his behavior.

Zhengde said: "Ming said that the envoy of the country will come to Beijing, right?" ”

Yang Ling said: "Yes, the minister's confidants are accompanying them to the capital, and the Honglu Temple has sent a ceremonial officer to greet them." However, the emperor did not see them so quickly, according to Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, the tribute has strict etiquette, when to go to the court, what clothes to wear, the action of kneeling and standing, the position of standing and retreating, and the procedures for paying tribute must be formulated in detail, and then train their envoys, be sure to ensure that there will be no mistakes, so as not to make mistakes in the emperor's reception ceremony. ”

Zhengde sighed: "The anxious surname met Slow Langzhong."

Yang Ling said with a smile: "The emperor doesn't have to worry, the formation of the sailor, the city shipping department, the customs yamen, and the organization of the coastal merchant group, these things are ultimately up to you to decide, there are many things to be busy with, said that this mission is here, their mission is over, when to meet, in what specifications, let the Ministry of Rites go to the heart."

The emperor should now care about the candidates for the military department and the official department. These two yamen, one in charge of military generals and the other in charge of civil officials, are the most important yamen of the imperial court, and civil and military are the emperor's right-hand men, and they must not be sloppy."

Zhengde frowned and said: "According to Aiqing, who can succeed the post of Shangshu in the court?" ”

How dare Yang Ling recommend casually, and said vaguely: "The emperor said that he can summon three scholars, they know everything about the hundreds of officials in the court, and they will definitely be able to propose suitable candidates."

"It's good", Zhengde said. Then he sniffed his nose and said happily, "What does this smell like?" It's so fragrant, let's go, go and see".

There is a small stall at the corner of the road in front, the iron pot is red and oily, and it is very coveted, it turns out to be a Yanjing snack enema.

This thing has been popular since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the pork fat intestine is filled with flour, red yeast water, cloves, cardamom and other more than ten kinds of spices, and then sliced and fried in lard after cooking, poured with salted garlic juice, the taste is crispy.

Zhengde has never seen this kind of thing, smelling the fragrance and going over to taste it, more than a dozen alert guards have rushed over to occupy a few tables, and the rest of the people are scattered around, Zhengde and Yang Ling entered the middle alone, called two plates of enema, Yang Ling and him chatted while eating.

He had already figured out the surname of the little emperor, he was full of energy, and he also had the ambition to do something big, but he was very playful, and it was extremely difficult for him to sit down and think about something seriously. In this way, it is more efficient to talk while playing.

The old ministers of the court take it for granted that since he is the emperor, he seems to be a natural saint, and no one has ever regarded the emperor as an ordinary fun-loving teenager.

Yang Ling can be invincible in front of Zhengde, one is that Zhengde trusts him very much, with the occurrence of several major events, he increasingly regards Yang Ling as the most reliable person, and Yang Ling knows how to use the characteristics of the young man's surname to prescribe the right medicine, which is also a reason.

In this way, while watching the street carts carrying burdens, hawkers and pedestrians selling along the street coming and going, while eating snacks, Yang Ling has already regularly rotated the formation of the naval division and the generals of the naval division, and the naval fleet is divided into four fleets in the North Sea, the East China Sea, the South China Sea and the Inland Sea to check and balance each other, as well as the establishment of three major shipyards in Jinling, Songhua River and Quanzhou, as well as the establishment of the city shipping department, the customs yamen, a tax system, tax inspection, a tax collection, tax payment, the concept of tax collection and payment of the concept of Zhengde quietly instilled into his mind.

At this time, in the leopard room, Xie Yu and Xihua stood on the high tiger pond platform, threw down a rooster, and the four fierce tigers that were lazily lying on the ground suddenly jumped up, let out a penetrating roar, and pounced on the chicken.

The poor rooster only spread his wings and crowed for a moment, and was bitten by one of the tigers that jumped into the air, and the other tigers turned around and left, and lay down in the sun again.

The interpreter said strangely: "Is this tiger the king of tigers?" Why don't those tigers fight with it? ”

A little eunuch next to him replied with a smile: "The girl doesn't know, the tiger is the king of beasts, and his surname is extremely arrogant, since the prey has fallen into the mouths of other tigers, even if they are hungry, they will not care."

Although Xie Yu and Sha Hua have been wandering in the rivers and lakes for many years, they have never raised giant beasts, and the acrobatic troupe at that time raised a few horses and a few monkeys at best, and they looked at the pool in a new way, and sure enough, the tiger that robbed the rooster chewed on the ground, and the other tigers didn't even look at it.

Xie Yu's lips couldn't help but bloom with a hint of mockery, and he sneered: "What kind of king is the majesty of the beast!" If it is so hungry that it has no bark to eat, and if it has to split its own flesh and bones with a sharp axe and cook it in a pot, will it maintain the pride of the king of beasts? I'm afraid the tiger is going to turn into a dog too! ”

The little eunuch couldn't help but be slightly stunned when she didn't know why this woman, who was always smiling sweetly, said such terrible words. When she turned around, she touched Xie Yu with her shoulder without a trace, and Xie Yu suddenly stopped.

There was a servant walking on the wooded path in front of him with a bucket, and when she saw it, her eyes lit up, and she hurriedly called out in a coquettish voice: "Stop, this girl needs to wash her hands." Hey, you guys wait, don't wait."

As soon as she spoke, the two of them hurried over. The two had just caught the rooster, and there was a peculiar smell on their hands, so it was reasonable to wash their hands, and a few waiting little eunuchs were waiting by the tiger pond.

The two walked to the path, bent down and washed their hands with water, and the handyman saw that there was no one around, and whispered: "The little one has spread the news, Yangjiaping was swept away by the Tatars in the battle of Jimingyi, and there are not many old people left in the clan, and the genealogy has been lost."

Listening to the living Yang family, the Yang family has two distant relatives surnamed Tang, but it has nothing to do with Yang Ling's branch, this Tang Yixian is very suspicious, maybe it is a beauty plan set by Yang Ling to control the emperor. The Three Heavenly Master said that the emperor is very infatuated with this woman, and once she is allowed to enter the palace, it will be unfavorable to you, and Yang Ling's position will be more solid because of this, and it will also be very harmful to this sect."

While gently splashing the water to clean a pair, Shy Flower said quietly: "What is the idea of the Three Days Master?" ”

The man's eyes swept hurriedly, and he lowered his voice and said, "We can't get close to the Yang Mansion, so there's no way to do it." Since the emperor favors her, you can find a way to let the emperor bring her to the leopard room, and then use it, as long as her identity is revealed, if it is indeed as we expected, then someone in the sect can encourage Guo Xun and his group to play in the imperial court.

The unidentified woman who pretended to be close to the emperor by pretending to be a relative, and the plan was sinister, and let him be powerful again, this crime was the least serious, and he was also guilty of deceiving the king and confusing the emperor, and he had to peel off his skin if he didn't die."

He saw that several little eunuchs were impatient and walked over, hurriedly lifted the bucket, and said loudly: "The little one is gone", after speaking, don't leave when he lifts the bucket, Xie Yu and Shame Hua glanced at each other, and shook the water droplets in his hands as if nothing happened.

Zhengde left the palace, he was really at ease, very comfortable, but fortunately, although he was greedy for fun, he also knew that state affairs could not be put aside, and every time he still brought the important recital to the leopard room for review.

Seeing that it was getting late, Zhengde had all the fun, remembering that there were still no twists and turns, so he got up and went back to the leopard room, Yang Ling escorted all the way into the leopard room, remembering that the Ming said that the mission was going to enter Beijing, Cheng Qiyun came with the mission, and this matter was promoted by himself, and he must go to greet him at that time, and he also wanted to rest early, so he said goodbye and left.

Yang Ling walked to the porch of the main entrance of the leopard room, and before he went out, he met a little eunuch, and the little eunuch couldn't help but say happily when he saw him: "Lord Yang! ”

Yang Ling looked at Mian Sheng and couldn't help but wonder: "Who is this father-in-law?" ”

The little eunuch hurriedly gave a salute and said: "The slave maid is the little dingzi of Princess Yongchun's mansion, and I have seen adults in the palace a few times, and the queen is called the queen's 'silkworm', and it is the slave maid who helps the princess get off the sedan chair outside the palace gate."

Yang Ling remembered the little eunuch who helped the princess get off the sedan chair, he smiled and said: "Oh, this official remembers, why did my father-in-law come to the leopard room, His Royal Highness sent you?" ”

Yang Ling's question, Xiao Dingzi's father-in-law suddenly became angry, he is the person who waits next to Yongchun, several times I saw Yang Ling, I saw this adult and Her Royal Highness the princess talking and laughing, and it was he who greeted the princess to Jizhou to play, and the relationship between them was naturally excellent, not to mention that Yongchun had originally instructed him to give instructions if he saw Lord Yang.

Xiao Dingzi rolled up his sleeves and said angrily: "Lord Yang, the two princesses went to Jizhou with the holy car, who expected that after coming back, the head of the Internal Affairs Office Luo complained to the queen's mother, saying that the two princesses went out of the palace beyond the rules and should be severely punished.

But the queen sent the female official of the Shang Palace Division, and the princess was not allowed to act, saying that she would be grounded for ten days, and the princess sent the slave and maid out to complain to the emperor, by the way, the princess said to be careful, maybe the princess will find you trouble."

Luo Xiang? Luo Xiang is mercenary, timid and small, will he take the initiative to ask for punishment of the owner? Luo Xiang and Liu Jin walked very closely, and the Internal Affairs Office was under the supervision of the celebrity

Yang Ling suddenly understood, and felt a little funny in his heart: This Liu Jin hates me because of jealousy, and even the royal family who is close to me also hates it, it is really short-sighted, in addition to offending the two princesses, even the queen mother will have a grudge What is the use? Climb up to that little queen?

He shook his head disapplauded, it is estimated that Zhengde will not go back to the queen to make a fuss for this little thing, Zhengde himself is often scolded by hundreds of officials, how can he take it to heart about the princess being grounded for ten days and cutting a month's silver?

Yang Ling was thinking about it, and was about to wave his hand to let the little eunuch in, when he suddenly felt a stir in his heart: No, Liu Jin really has no great talent, but how can he not even see the pros and cons of this, not to mention that there are a few dog-headed military advisors by his side, how can he play such a stinky move?

He's killing two birds with one stone! The princess was brought out by herself, and now the princess is severely punished by the queen, but she is restrained, what will she think in the eyes of others? Qiu Ju, Wei Bin, and Gao Feng are not very open in front of Zhengde, but the power they hold more or less is of certain use, and they should not be underestimated when they gather together.

Both himself and Liu Jin are currently trying to pull these people to their side, if the princess's punishment is regarded as a trivial matter and allowed to happen, what will they think in the eyes of these people? Will they just fall to Liu Jin?

What's even more insidious is that if the emperor is noble and the emperor's sister is punished, it means that they have indeed exceeded the rules on this trip, and the princess has been punished, will they be unpunished?

The original design of the romantic and indulgent and lazy court etiquette system was based on the premise that the hundred officials only impeached themselves, and it was a planned delegation of power within the scope of their own control.

Yang Ling couldn't help but feel angry in his heart, Luo Xiang also had the courage to plot against himself, this is really a good person who is bullied, don't give him some benefits, don't beat him up, there will only be more Xiaoxiao who is about to move, who has the kung fu to deal with their plots and tricks every day!

Doesn't he know how to make people small? Since Luo Xiang himself sent it to the door to test the knife, then ask him to be the chicken that sets an example for the monkey!

Yang Ling's plan has been decided, he couldn't help but smile coldly, beckoned Xiao Dingzi to gently instruct a few words, Xiao Dingzi nodded again and again, and temporarily avoided the gatehouse under the side porch, Yang Ling turned around and walked back.

He knew that the emperor had moved to the leopard room, and many of the palace's yamen were far away, so Luo Xiang rushed to see the emperor every day under the pretext of not seeing each other for a long time, and asked for warmth.

The emperor's father-in-law, the head of the imperial dining room, is Miao Kui's cronies and is familiar with the relationship between himself and Miao Kui. He also moved to the leopard room with his car, specifically responsible for the emperor's meals, Yang Lingjing went to the imperial dining room to see Father-in-law Xi, and conspiracy with him, and then rushed to the emperor's residence.

At this time, Luo Xiang had already arrived, and when he saw Yang Ling, he didn't feel a little weak, although he was close to Liu Jin, a big backer, but Yang Ling's methods and status in front of the emperor were clear to him, if Yang Ling knew that he was beating his idea, he was still really afraid in his heart.

Yang Ling glanced at him with a smile, and said nonchalantly: "Grandpa Luo, it's been a long time."

Zhengde was eating snacks while watching the folds, and when he saw Yang Ling coming back, he couldn't help but wonder: "Why is Yang Qing back again?" ”

Yang Ling smiled and saluted: "Your Majesty, it is clear that the embassy of your country is about to enter Beijing, and the relevant ambassador selection was originally in charge of the Ministry of Rites, but I heard that the Japanese are barbaric, and the embassy into Beijing mostly carries samurai and ronin. The minister wondered if he would arrange for a few skilled Ouchi guards to go in during the envoy, so that if someone made trouble, they could be taken down immediately to prevent the situation from expanding."

Zhengde praised: "Praise you for thinking carefully, just do it, the people around me, Aiqing can choose at will."

"Yes", Yang Ling agreed, stepped aside to see that Luo Xiang asked the emperor if the food was delicious, and what else did the Internal Affairs Office need to do, he suddenly interjected casually: "Grandpa Luo said that he was eating, but the official remembered it, there is a kind of enema that is very delicious, crispy and delicious, and Grandpa Luo can prepare it for the emperor from time to time."

When Zhengde heard this, he thought about it, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, yes, just do it, I don't know when I want to eat."

Luo Xiang knew about this kind of famous snack, but he didn't expect the emperor to be like this, so he hurriedly agreed respectfully, because Yang Ling was in the room, he was a thief, and he was always a little uncomfortable, so he laughed for a while, and then got up and said goodbye.

Luo Xiang first went to the imperial dining room and carefully explained the things ordered by the emperor, he relied on the emperor's favor to get today's position, and he naturally would not be sloppy about waiting for the emperor.

That father-in-law Xi's brain is full of fat, and his heart and eyes are also very slippery, the matter of the officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs knocking on the emperor's bamboo pole has become a common practice, usually Luo Xiang also often rubs oil, at this moment he heard that the emperor wants to eat enema, under his conscious inducement, Luo Xiang unconsciously fell into his trap, and finally listened to the silver he calculated, Luo Xiang was happy, patted Xi's father-in-law on the shoulder and said: "Old Xi, not bad, not bad, I will dial the silver tomorrow, and it will be decided."

The little Ding Zi of Princess Yongchun's mansion hid in the gatehouse and saw Luo Xiang leaving, so he immediately flashed out and ran to the emperor's bedroom.

Children like to exaggerate when they speak, and then Yang Ling, a guy who can incite people to dig out the coffin and buy insurance, has taught it again, and the tragic situation of the two princesses is really sad and tearful.

Zhengde didn't care about smiling and grinning, anyway, the two younger sisters didn't have much to go to in the palace, and they would be banned for a few days, but when he heard that the officials of the Internal Affairs Department ran to the two royal sisters' mansions to 'be arrogant' and took away half of the palace maids and maids who were waiting on the spot, and deducted the monthly silver, the two sisters who were hurt were sad and cried, and their faces gradually changed.

Finally, I heard that it was getting late, but the amount of candles in the palace of the royal sister was limited, and the sister sat in the palace of Youda, and only three or two candles were lit in the dark and miserable, and even the meal was inconvenient, and she suddenly touched the feelings of siblings, and her nose couldn't help but be sour.

Yang Ling sighed with his hands on the side: "Alas, don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, the queen mother wants to implement the palace rules, and it is just for show, so as not to make the princesses and princesses follow the example, this sentence is very debatable, how much to cut, how to cut, don't you understand who is a slave?" The internal affairs office is a fake tiger, this is also a way to embarrass the emperor, who called this princess announced by the emperor, but it was not approved by the queen and the internal affairs office? ”

Zhengde's heart was on fire when he heard this, he slapped the table with a "snap", and scolded: "Luo Xiang, this bastard, looks like a dog in front of me, I can't imagine that I am so arrogant behind my back, even my royal sister dares to bully me like this, is my inner library shabby like this?" Let my royal sister live such a meandering life! I trust him so much! ”

Zhengde's scolding continued, and the chief manager of the imperial dining room, Xi Da, ran into the door with a big belly and a smile on his face, rubbing his fat and oily hands and said: "Your Majesty, Manager Luo ordered to come down, the emperor likes to eat enema, but the slave doesn't know when the emperor wants to eat it, if it is said to be used today, the slave and maid will immediately send a small one to the restaurant outside the front door of the leopard room to buy a few first, although the thing is only ten cents a piece, but I can't help but put it." The emperor wants to eat the enema made by our imperial dining room, so you have to wait a while, and it will be done in about half a month. ”

"Huh? Little half a month? Father-in-law Xi, have you been using some fat sausage seasoning for so long? The emperor's errand dares to delay! Yang Ling asked deliberately.

"Where do the slaves and maids dare, Lord Yang doesn't know, Manager Luo ordered to build a new imperial dining room, specializing in enemas, set up two chief and deputy directors, a group of cooks and miscellaneous servants, no matter what, it has to be half a month, Manager Luo explained that he would first allocate 30,000 taels of silver to prepare."

Zhengde doesn't know firewood, rice, oil and salt, and the price has no concept in his heart, but this Xi father-in-law just said that an enema is only ten cents, and this animal actually allocated tens of thousands of taels of silver to build a house and add people, a few enemas are just a few enemas, and they can be used to build a special kitchen with a bunch of cooks? This is blatant corruption!

Zhengde was angry when he heard it, grabbed the paperweight on the table and slammed it, and a piece of beautiful jade was smashed with a bang, and Emperor Zhengde roared with his halberd fingers: "Good Luo Xiang, it's really right!" Message! Message! Immediately took the position of the head of Luo Xiang's internal affairs office, thoroughly checked all the accounts, this bastard, I named him an enema ambassador, and in the future, I will buy enemas for the restaurant in front of the door! ”

(To be continued)