Ziyang Palace, the emperor's study.

When it was time to eat, Ji Xuan put down the pen in his hand and moved his knuckles. His eyes were bloodshot, apparently from staying up late to approve the recital.

Yue Tianfu, who was standing on the side, saw Ji Xuan's tired demeanor, and he couldn't bear it, and said in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, please take care of the dragon's body..."

Ji Xuan looked at the mountains of folds on the table and sighed, "It is said that the Son of Heaven is the pride of the sky, and the power and prestige of Kyushu are all in one, what a scenery... But Tiansuke, you can also see, those courtiers won't let me stop... Especially those old and immortal old ministers, relying on the elixir, holding on to the continuous qi, desperately handed over to me. Come and see, some people even have to write down what they eat in detail, so that I can approve it..."

Yue Tianfu took the fold, and sure enough, it was densely written with words, and if you look closely, it is all innocuous nonsense.

"I'm afraid these old ministers are also afraid that Your Majesty will forget them, and forget the merits they have made for Your Majesty..."

Ji Xuan sneered, "On the surface, this is true, but this is accumulating day by day, and I have to hand over the fold every day, which is obviously just a test of me..."

"Oh, the minister doesn't know..."Yue Tianfu looked suspicious.

"I'm old and frail, and I've had a little trouble holding a pen these days... Can't they see the clue from this?" Ji Xuan looked disdainful.

Yue Tianfu suddenly realized, "Your Majesty, if it is really as you said, these people are spying on the will of heaven, and their hearts should be punished..."

Ji Xuan slowly stood up and patted Yue Tianfu on the shoulder:

"They still have a reason to do this, I am now about to be three hundred years old, and no one in the Ji clan has lived more than three hundred since the curse... Now that I have not established a prince, they are so anxious, obviously because they are afraid that after my sudden death, the eldest prince and the second prince will fight for the throne upside down..."

When Yue Tianfu heard this, his expression changed, and he quickly knelt down, "Your Majesty, your longevity and Tianqi will definitely not be affected by that curse..."

Ji Xuan looked at Yue Tianfu, who was sincerely frightened under his feet, and felt in his heart:

"I also want to borrow from heaven for another 300 years... I still have a lot of unfinished business, but time is running out. Tianfu, you can calm down, my stomach is a little empty, I want to eat something, and I happened to have an appointment with Yan'er to eat together, so you can come along..."

"Yes..."

Yue Tianfu supported Ji Xuan and slowly walked out of the study.

Ziyang Palace has 9,999 palaces of all sizes, and there is often a resting place between the halls where the emperor often walks, that is, the sleeping hall. When it was time for dinner, the emperor often had to move to the nearest dormitory.

The second prince Ji Yan stood outside the dormitory early, but it made Ji Xuan feel a lot of good feelings in his heart. Ji Xuan works hard for political affairs on weekdays, but except for Yue Tianfu, unless there is something special, he will not be disturbed, which Ji Yan knows very well.

"Father, my sons have been waiting here for a long time... My father has worked so hard for the world, but my son can't share your worries, I'm really ashamed..."

Ji Xuan looked at Ji Yan, who was kneeling down respectfully, his expression softened, and he actually helped Ji Yan up in person.

"Yan'er, my father called you today, I just want to have a light meal with you, nothing else..."

When Ji Yan heard his father say this, he pointed out that he would not talk about state affairs, but he was entrusted and could not break his promise, so he stubbornly said:

"Father, my son also happens to have some family affairs to report to you..."

Ji Xuan obviously didn't expect Ji Yan to suddenly go against his words, presumably there was something important to report, so Yu Guang glanced at Yue Tianfu.

Of course, Yue Tianfu understood, and immediately bowed:

"Your Majesty and Second Highness, please eat, Yue Tianfu will retreat..."

Ji Xuan nodded, and Yue Tianfu bent down and stepped back.

The father and son of the Ji family sit in the main hall, Ji Xuan sits in the high seat, and Ji Yan's seat is slightly lower, but it is also rare to be able to eat at the same table with the emperor.

The food had already been served in the imperial dining room, Ji Xuan personally used chopsticks, and when he saw that the people on the left and right were far away, he whispered to Ji Yan:

"Yan'er, is there anything to avoid Tianfu telling his father alone?..."

Ji Yan put down the chopsticks in his hand, and his expression became serious, "Father, my eldest brother and I have always been harmonious, even if my eldest brother is strict with me on weekdays, I have accepted it, who made me a child... But now there's something at stake in my eldest brother's reputation, and I don't know who to tell me about..."

Ji Xuan heard this, but he didn't stop the chopsticks in his hand, and said while eating:

"What an elf ghost, after listening to the first half of what you said, my father knows what medicine you have sold in your stomach... Your eldest brother has some tricks in your hands, let's talk about it quickly..."

Ji Yan couldn't help but swallow, his father obviously knew the two of them too well, so he stopped hiding it, wiped his hands with the clean cloth on the table, and took out a letter from his arms.

"Father, if you read this letter, you will understand..."

Ji Xuan also wiped his hands and mouth, took Ji Yan's letter, unfolded it, and read it carefully.

The more he read, the more frightened he became, and in the end, he actually got up, and his hands trembled with anger:

"What a Ji uncle, he actually teamed up with the Criminal Department to frame the court officials... What kind of sacredness is this Shen Hebi, but his ability is very great..."

"Father, this Shen Hebi is the eldest brother's staff, Shen Jing's righteous son, and he has the support of the Shenfeng faction behind him, which is not small..."Ji Yan echoed.

"I see..."Ji Xuan's eyes rolled, slowly calmed down, and sat down, "Fortunately, I secretly felt that Guo Xi's case of leaking the exam questions was really strange, so I moved him to Dali Temple, otherwise they wouldn't have succeeded..."

"Father's name... The eldest brother has always been upright, I guess it must be this Shen Hebi who is making trouble behind his back, which made the eldest brother blind for a while, that's why..."Ji Yan hurriedly added.

"Hmph... I know your eldest brother's personality best, he can be called handsome when he marches and fights, but he is too ruthless in handling political affairs, and he has a woman's vicious mind, which makes people despised... Alas..."

Ji Xuan left the table, paced to and fro on one side, and finally sighed and made up his mind.

"I immediately drafted a decree, and on the grounds of insufficient evidence, released Guo Xi, and reinstated him as an official... In addition, my henchmen thoroughly investigated the criminal department and found out Ji Bo's party..."

Ji Yan hurriedly knelt down and bowed, "Father's name...", but he was secretly unconvinced in his heart.

This letter can be said to be a real testimony that Ji Bo formed a party to frame Zhongliang, but only disposed of the Criminal Department, which shows that Ji Bo still has a pivotal position in his father's heart.

After all, Ji Bo is a son-in-law, and he has the power of the army, and if he is punished rashly, it will inevitably not make him jump off the wall in a hurry, and the soldiers are in danger.

However, now that he is crusading against the Nanban, the loss of this letter will soon reach his ears, and combined with the fact that the Criminal Department has been thoroughly investigated, it will definitely put a lot of pressure on him.

Originally, the crusade against Nanban was just a face-saving job, but since then, Ji Bo must have something to make up for it.

Ji Xuan folded the letter again, put it in his arms, and called Ji Yan up.

"Yan'er, you passed on my word and went to Dali Temple to pick up people in person, which can be regarded as selling Guo Xi's favor..."

Ji Xuan suddenly said such a sentence, but it made Ji Yan happy in his heart, and hurriedly responded.

"Yan'er, you're not too young, look at your eldest brother, you've become a father a long time ago... I refuse to establish a prince for a long time, and I also want to see your successor..."Ji Xuan said this, but he was extremely dignified.

"Erchen knows that he is wrong... But Erchen is not ready yet..."Ji Yan replied.

"What else do you need to prepare for setting up a main room? How many county lords and daughters of the Hou Mansion are lined up in this Kyushu to inquire about your situation..."Ji Xuan said slowly, carefully observing Ji Yan's expression.

"Erchen... Erchen thought about such a big thing as setting up the main room, and it was better to think about it carefully..."Ji Yan rarely showed a panicked look.

Ji Xuan saw it in his eyes, but nodded slightly, "It seems that Yan'er has already made a decision in her heart... I'll put my words here for now, no matter what kind of girl she is or what her background is, I will definitely fulfill you..."

Ji Yancheng was terrified, "Thank you father... But... I'm afraid that Erchen is now... The falling flowers are just ruthless..."

Ji Xuan's expression immediately became serious:

"Yan'er, you are a prince, who dares to be disobedient? I want to see how bold she is...

"Father's anger is at ease... I've only had a few relationships with her, and I'm... hasn't revealed her heart to her yet, and she may already have a sweetheart..."Ji Yan quickly knelt down and explained again and again.

Ji Xuan sighed and shook his head slowly, "Yan'er, I know your temperament best, don't have that woman's kindness.... If you want to get what belongs to you, you must try your best to fight for it..."

Ji Yan said yes again and again, but he made up his mind in his heart, and when he saw her again, he would definitely say what he thought.

After lunch, Ji Yan left the dormitory and prepared to leave the Ziyang Palace and ask for someone from Dali Temple.

Ji Xuan was the only one left in the dormitory, still looking at the letter carefully, his brows getting tighter and tighter.

"Uncle Ji, originally you had both children and excellent martial arts, and you were an excellent candidate for Lichu, but how could you frequently touch my bottom line and go to form a party... It's just that, if I hadn't kept you, it might have been of great use, I would have been..."

Ji Xuan muttered to himself, threw the letter in his hand into the furnace, and watched it slowly turn to ashes.