Hu Zongxian saw Ma Ningyuan's hesitation, and said lightly: "Come with me." ”

"Yes, Teacher!"

Seeing this, Ma Ning was overjoyed, and then kept up with Hu Zongxian's pace.

When he came to the study, Hu Zongxian sat down on the chair and said, "Say, is there something wrong?" ”

"Teacher, in fact, before this, the student wanted to come to the Governor's Mansion to congratulate you in person, but because of his busy official duties and the previous incident, he ......"

Ma Ning saw Hu Zongxian's question, and hurriedly said respectfully.

"Okay, there's no need to congratulate or anything, you just don't need to cause some trouble for the teacher!"

Hu Zongxian heard what Ma Ningyuan said, waved his hand, and said impatiently.

"But teacher, before this, the students have already prepared the gifts, if they don't give them, wouldn't it be a waste?"

"Okay, when you go back, send someone over, this official still has a lot of official business to deal with next!"

"Teacher, I'll go back to the mansion and send someone to send it to you!"

Seeing that Hu Zongxian accepted his gift, Ma Ningyuan was pleasantly surprised, and after saluting Hu Zongxian, he left in a hurry.

"Alas, officialdom is sinister, you have to be more careful!"

Hu Zongxian looked at Ma Ning's distant back, sighed, and muttered to himself silently.

After speaking, Hu Zongxian sat down next to the bookcase and continued to deal with unfinished official business.

……

The Forbidden City, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

After finishing today's cultivation, Jiajing got up from the futon.

Today, the sun is shining, the sky is blue, perhaps because of the arrival of spring, everything is beginning to gradually recover, and in the distance, there are still a few chirping birds standing in the trees.

"Lu Fang? Lu Fang? ”

Jiajing looked outside the Heart Cultivation Hall and called softly.

"Is there anything Your Majesty is looking for a slave?"

Hearing Jiajing's call, Lu Fang walked quickly into the Heart Cultivation Hall and said respectfully.

"The weather is nice today, so I'll walk around."

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang and said lightly.

"Slaves obey!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, he followed Jiajing step by step, and behind the master and servant, there were many eunuchs and palace maids who were in charge of serving.

The sun was warm, and there was a warmth on people's bodies, and Jiajing and Lu Fang came to a pavilion by the lake and sat down.

There are many unflowered lotus leaves floating on the lake, and below the lotus leaves, there are fish of different colors.

Jiajing took the fish food from the palace maid on the side, fed the fish with its head exposed in the lake, and fed it.

As soon as the fish food enters the lake, it causes the fish to rush it, and those near the water are grabbed a lot of fish food! Those who are far away will have to fight again with the rest of the fish for the little leftovers.

"Lu Fang, do you see any doorways from this?"

Jiajing put down the fish food in his hand, then washed his hands in the golden basin, turned to Lu Fang on the side, and asked.

"Your Majesty, the slave is stupid, and she doesn't see any way out of it!"

Seeing Jiajing's question, Lu Fang hurriedly said respectfully.

"You, you, your ability to pretend to be confused is a must!"

Jiajing chuckled, and then added: "Sometimes this person is like a fish in this lake!" If you occupy a favorable position, you will naturally be able to obtain the greatest benefits, why do you think so many officials want to be transferred to the capital every year? ”

"It's just that they're just like the fish in the lake! Whether you can eat or not, and how much you can eat, is under my control. ”

After Jiajing finished speaking, he immediately sat down on the stone bench covered with cushions, and the eunuchs and palace maids on the side also placed all kinds of delicate pastries on the stone table, and there was still a little heat in the jade-like cyan teapot.

"Come, have a cup of tea with me!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he pointed to the position opposite him.

Hearing the emperor's words, Lu Fang was apprehensive, and immediately sat down opposite Jiajing.

"Come, try this tea, this is Shifeng Longjing! I gave some to Yan Ge Lao at the beginning, and now there is only so little left. ”

After Jiajing finished speaking, he pointed to the teapot on the table, and the palace maid who was in charge of waiting on the side saw this, and hurriedly poured a cup of tea for Lu Fang and Jiajing.

"How's this tea?"

Jiajing put down the teacup in his hand and asked Lu Fang opposite.

"Your Majesty, this tea has an endless aftertaste and excellent taste! It's ......"

Lu Fang hesitated, not daring to say any further.

"It's just been a bit long, isn't it?"

Jiajing saw what Lu Fang was thinking and spoke.

"Your Majesty, this is what the slave maid wanted to say."

Lu Fang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Jiajing say this for herself.

"It is said that the newer the tea, the better, but I prefer the old tea! For me, old tea also has a different flavor when it comes to drinking. ”

Lu Fang keenly captured the meaning of the emperor's words, put down the teacup in his hand, solemnly knelt on the ground, and said respectfully: "The slave and maid are born as the head of the dead, and the death is like the grass, and I am willing to serve Your Majesty as a dog and horse!" ”

"Well, get up, I happen to have something for you to do!"

Jiajing saw that Lu Fang understood what he meant, and couldn't help but feel in a good mood and said loudly.

"Please speak up to Your Majesty."

After hearing Jiajing's words, Lu Fang's face remained respectful and continued.

"Do you still remember the case of destroying the embankment and flooding the fields that I sent Zhu Qi and them to Zhejiang to investigate?"

Jiajing's voice was not loud, but in Lu Fang's opinion, it was like a thunderbolt from the sky!

"What? Your Majesty would even mention this! Could it be that Your Majesty wants to clean up Yan Ge Lao and Xu Ge Lao and them? ”

Thinking of this, Lu Fang's whole person was uneasy, just when he wanted to open his mouth to dissuade him.

I only heard Jiajing continue: "Earlier, Zhu Qi mentioned in the report they submitted to me that it seems that the imperial court's tax reduction and exemption for the common people has not been put in place! The local people still pay the original taxes. ”

"Therefore, I want you to send someone to Zhejiang to investigate this matter thoroughly! If there is any news, report it to me immediately. ”

After Jiajing finished speaking, he looked Lu Fang up and down, and said in a deep voice.

Seeing that the emperor didn't want to clean up Yan Song and Xu Jie, Lu Fang immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then replied in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, the slave obeys!"

"When the time comes, this matter may offend the ministers of the court, even so, do you have to do it?"

Hearing Jiajing's question, Lu Fang's eyes were blazing, and he responded: "Your Majesty, slaves and maids are eunuchs, and they are not burdened by family members!" Naturally, there is no need to be afraid of these ministers in the court, the only thing that slaves and maids can rely on is Your Majesty. ”

"As long as Your Majesty commands it, even if it is about to be crushed, the slave will do it!"

After listening to Lu Fang's words, Jiajing was silent for a long time, and then personally helped Lu Fang up from the ground, and said loudly: "Don't worry, I am here, they can't help you!" ”

"Thank you, slave, for your grace."

Seeing that he had received the emperor's promise, Lu Fang bowed slightly.

"Come, continue to drink tea with me."

"Slaves obey!"

……

Zhejiang, Zhejiang's Governor's Palace.

Just as Hu Zongxian was immersed in the bookcase, struggling to correct the official documents, there was a sudden knock on the door from outside the study.

"Your Excellency Governor, this is a letter from Tan Lun, the governor of Fujian!"

When Hu Zongxian heard the news, he couldn't help but put down the brush in his hand and wondered: "Tan Lun? What did he write to me for? Could it be that the Japanese in Fujian have resurrected again? It shouldn't be......"

With such a question in mind, Hu Zongxian immediately let someone in.

"Your Excellency Governor, this is a letter sent to you by Tan Lun, the governor of Fujian, saying that you must personally hand it over to you!"

The person who came said and handed over the letter in his hand to Hu Zongxian.

"Well, the official knows, you go down!"

Hu Zongxian took the letter from the hand of the visitor, opened it, and began to carefully read the contents on it, only to see that it was written.

"Governor Hu, Xiaguan Tan Lun, recently, Xiaguan has received a letter from Xu Jie, Xu Ge Lao, the content is as follows......"

After Hu Zongxian finished reading the content of the letter, he immediately understood Xu Jie's thoughts, and packaged Tan Lun with outstanding political achievements, so as to gain His Majesty's favor, and then achieve the purpose of competing with the Yan Party.

And Tan Lun obviously wants to present this letter to His Majesty through himself!

"It seems that he listened to what the official said to him before!"

After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he couldn't help but feel very relieved, in his opinion, no matter how strict the party is, it is far less important than His Majesty and the people of Limin.

After Hu Zongxian suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart and rearranged the letter, he called his subordinates: "Present this letter to Your Majesty, and no one can pass through anyone's hand in the middle, understand?" ”

"Yes, Lord Governor! Subordinates understand! ”

After the subordinate took the raft from Hu Zongxian's hand, he said in a deep voice.

(End of chapter)