After several people came out of the Heart Cultivation Palace, they each left in a sedan chair.

Before Yan Song got into the sedan chair, he turned around and looked in the direction of the Heart Cultivation Palace, as if he was confirming something.

"It's okay, it's all over."

After a long time, Yan Song turned around, and with the support of the slave, he sat on the sedan chair and said to himself silently.

Recalling everything that happened today, this made Yan Song feel like he was going to have the rest of his life! He had no doubt that His Majesty was really murderous at that time.

"This Xu Jie, almost killed us all!"

Yan Song sat in the sedan chair, and the picture of Xu Jie's previous attempt to dissuade His Majesty from opening Quanzhou Port came to mind.

At that time, Jiajing's eyes were very cold, and he looked at everyone as if he was looking at a dead person! Yan Song's body trembled involuntarily just by recalling this picture.

Time passed slowly, I don't know how long it took, the sedan chair stopped, and Yan Shifan's voice came from outside.

"Father, we're home!"

"Whew~"

After Yan Song heard this, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and the burden on his body was also thrown off, and the whole person couldn't help but relax.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Song got down from the sedan chair with the support of Yan Shifan.

And when Yan Song looked around at the courtyard of his house, the scenery that was very familiar on weekdays, under the illumination of the lights, had an inexplicable meaning at this moment, and things that he hadn't noticed before also poured into his eyes.

"Hey, when did a flower bloom here?"

Yan Song said, walked aside, plucked the flower, and sniffed it carefully.

Suddenly, a unique fragrance came, Yan Song squinted his eyes comfortably, and sighed.

"Whew~ That's good!"

When Yan Song turned around, he found that Yan Shifan was standing aside, taking in everything before.

"Ahem, come with me!"

Seeing this, Yan Song coughed lightly twice and then commanded.

"Yes, father."

After Yan Shifan finished, he followed Yan Song step by step and entered the study together.

As soon as the two entered the study, a maid brought two cups of steaming tea and some pastries.

"Come, sit!"

After Yan Song finished speaking, he pointed to the empty seat on the side and said softly.

"Yes, father."

Yan Shifan finished answering, and sat down on the vacant seat on the side.

For the rest of the day, neither father nor son spoke, but concentrated on savoring the pastries.

"These pastries taste much worse than the ones His Majesty invited me to eat before! However, this tea is better than His Majesty's. ”

After Yan Song finished speaking, he put down the pastry in his hand, picked up the teacup on the side, and took a sip.

"Father, what are we going to do next? His Majesty appointed Zhao Zhenji as the minister of the Imperial Mission to investigate the case! ”

"This Zhao Zhenji, who deals with people on weekdays, is quite sleek and old-fashioned! This time, he would actually take such a big risk to take on this errand? ”

After listening to Yan Shifan's inquiry, Yan Song did not answer immediately, but sighed with emotion.

"Do you remember what Your Majesty said before leaving?"

Yan Song said, turning his gaze to Yan Shifan and asked.

"Your Majesty said, I hope we can give him a satisfactory answer!"

Yan Shifan gave the answer after recalling for a while.

"That's right, this kind of thing is happening now, if you want to make the face of the court passable, you have to kill the chickens and make an example of the monkeys!"

In other words, a lot of people will die next, whether they are innocent or not! And this is the consequence of angering His Majesty. ”

Yan Song glanced at Yan Shifan and replied slowly.

"Then father, what do you mean, let's just do it? Wait for this Zhao Zhenji to find everything out! ”

Yan Shifan was still a little puzzled after listening to Yan Song's words.

"Well, I mean, if this thing is to end decently, you have to sacrifice a few weighty people!"

"And it just so happens that those guys don't want to be obedient because of their seniority? Let's just take this opportunity to deal with them all. ”

Yan Song turned his gaze to his son, with a look of hatred on his face, and commanded.

"Father, will Your Majesty's side ......?"

After Yan Shifan listened to Yan Song's words, he still had some doubts.

"It doesn't matter, the truth is not important to Your Majesty, Your Majesty just wants to see people's heads rolling and blood flowing like rivers! He will use the blood of these men to show the world that you cannot afford to provoke him to anger. ”

"In order for us to survive better, let's suffer them!"

"Father, I see! Then go down and prepare. ”

After listening to Yan Song's words, Yan Shifan was like an initiation, and his eyes flashed with an inexplicable look.

"By the way, you must do your best to make no mistakes!"

Before Yan Shifan left, Yan Song stopped him and admonished.

"Yes, father, the child understands."

……

The night was already very deep, but Zhao Zhenji couldn't sleep after tossing and turning.

Helpless, Zhao Zhenji had to put on his clothes and walked out of the room, wanting to see the night outside.

Everything that happened during the day, he quickly inquired about the original state of the matter through various channels, and what surprised him the most was that even Yan Song, the first assistant of the cabinet, was reprimanded by His Majesty!

This shows how serious this matter is.

I don't know who spread the news that His Majesty had appointed him as the minister.

Soon, those officials who couldn't beat the eight poles in the past came to visit him, wanting to raise his noble hand! Among them, there are many officials whose official positions, status, and qualifications are much higher than their own.

When Zhao Zhenji watched these usually arrogant and majestic officials pull down their old faces and beg for mercy one after another, his heart was quickly filled with a twisted pleasure.

"So that's power?"

This is what Zhao Zhenji thought before.

However, Zhao Zhenji did not lose his mind because of this, he knew very well in his heart that such a serious matter had happened now, and he had to kill people and bleed like a river! Only then can you deter those who are ready to move.

Therefore, Zhao Zhenji politely refused them and instructed the housekeeper not to see anyone.

Zhao Zhenji came back to his senses, raised his head and looked at the dark sky, his eyes were full of hesitation, and he said to himself silently: "Zhao Zhenji, did you really choose the right one?" ”

……

Early the next morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone into the Forbidden City, Jiajing withdrew from his cultivation state and got up from the futon.

A moment later, Lu Fang's voice came from outside the Heart Nourishing Palace.

"Your Majesty, the slave has something to report."

Jiajing raised his eyebrows, and then said, "Well, come in." ”

Immediately, I saw Lu Fang walking into the Heart Nourishing Hall with a silent step.

As soon as Lu Fang entered the Heart Cultivation Palace, he came to Jiajing's side, handed out the list in his hand, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, here is the list of officials who went to Zhao Zhenji to intercede before!" ”

"Oh, show it to me?"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he took the list from Lu Fang's hand and began to browse carefully.

"Well, Lu Fang, you did a good job!"

After reading the names on it, Jiajing nodded and praised.

"Where, it's all the slave's business!"

Seeing this, Lu Fang hurriedly responded respectfully.

"Please forgive the slave for daring, what should the people on this list do?"

"Keep them for the time being, and when Zhao Zhenji's side investigates everything clearly, let's kill them together."

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang and ordered casually.

"The slave obeys."

Hearing Jiajing's words, Lu Fang immediately bowed slightly and responded.

(End of chapter)