Just when the officials in the capital were still immersed in the news of His Majesty's abolition of the craftsman registration system, soon, an even more important news came out.

"The Maritime Trade Division is actually going to officially auction the sea certificate, the reserve price is 10,000, and there is no cap!"

As soon as the news came out, all the officials in the capital who had a little way began to inquire about the matter! In the imperial court, there are many officials who want to get a certificate to go to sea through connections.

"Have you heard? The Maritime Trade Division is about to release thirty certificates for going to sea! It is said that it will be sold in the form of an auction. ”

"I heard that the reserve price is 10,000, and there is no cap! If we can get one, if nothing else, future generations will definitely have peace of mind. ”

"By the way, did the Department of Maritime Trade say a specific time?"

"I didn't say that, but it looks like it should be soon."

……

After the cabinet meeting, everyone began to continue to review and approve the performance, and at the same time, the news of the upcoming auction of the Maritime Trade Division was also released.

"This news has caused a sensation in the capital!"

Xu Jie put aside the corrected recitals in his hand and said slowly.

"Yes, now the Manchu civil and military are talking about this, and I heard that there are still some officials who want to get a certificate to go to sea by going through the back door."

After listening to Xu Jie's words, Yan Song immediately smiled and said in response.

"Hmph, it's hard for them to come up with a sea certificate! Even if they were behind the scenes, and let the gentry and landlords take their place, the result would be the same. ”

"Your Majesty will never allow this to happen!"

After listening to the conversation between the two, Gao Gong couldn't help but speak.

Just as a few people were discussing, they saw a small official hurriedly walk in and hand over a letter raft to Xu Jie.

Xu Jie opened the raft, and after browsing the contents on it, he frowned, then turned his gaze to everyone, and said helplessly.

"Just now, the people from the East Factory made a move!"

"What, so fast?"

After hearing the news, everyone was also quite surprised.

After all, as soon as the front foot finished speaking, His Majesty would not allow this kind of thing to happen, and the people from the back foot East Factory came to the door, there is no doubt that this is a warning!

"Your Majesty is warning those behind the back, all put their claws away!"

At this moment, this is what everyone thinks in their hearts, and at the same time, they are even more in awe of the emperor.

……

The Forbidden City, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

"Your Majesty, the task you assigned earlier, the slave and maid have been completed, here is the specific list!"

I saw Lu Fang walking silently, came to Jiajing, and handed out the list in his hand.

"So fast!"

Jiajing couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face when he saw that Lu Fang had done what he had ordered so quickly, and then took the list from Lu Fang's hand and browsed it carefully.

After a long time, I saw Jiajing put down the list and said slowly.

"Well, Lu Fang, you've done a good job in this matter! It's time to warn those guys. ”

"Slaves and maids are only following your Majesty's orders."

After receiving Jiajing's praise, Lu Fang hurriedly said modestly.

"Meritorious, naturally it should be rewarded, part of the property of those officials will be charged to the treasury, and you can take care of the rest yourself."

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang and commanded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, slave and maid obey orders!"

Seeing Jiajing speak, Lu Fang hurriedly knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

"Well, get up."

Jiajing was very satisfied with Lu Fang's performance, nodded, and said so.

"Anyway, I haven't been to the Shen family for a while, Lu Fang, let's accompany me later!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the slave obeys."

……

Soon, accompanied by Lu Fang and many eunuchs and maids, Jiajing embarked on the road to Ganlu Palace.

When Jiajing and his party came to Ganlu Palace, the eunuch who was waiting here saw this and just wanted to report, but was interrupted by Jiajing.

"There is no need to report it, so as not to disturb the imperial concubine to rest."

Jiajing turned his gaze to the visitor, then waved his hand and said so.

"Compliance...... Yes, Your Majesty! ”

Seeing that the emperor had already spoken, the eunuch hurriedly knelt on the ground and responded.

Maybe it was because he was so nervous that he couldn't even speak, but when Lu Fang passed by his side, he smiled and comforted softly: "It's okay, it's all like this." ”

Seeing that the eunuch Lu Fang comforted himself, the person who came suddenly fell into a kind of ecstasy, and he didn't say much, just kowtowed.

And after Lu Fang finished saying that, he didn't look back from beginning to end.

Soon, after passing through a long corridor, the group entered the Manna Palace.

Perhaps because spring has just arrived, the flowers and plants planted in the palace have grown very luxuriantly, and even some unknown flowers have grown stamens.

And when the personal maid of the imperial concubine Shen brought hot water out of the room according to the usual practice, she suddenly found Jiajing and his party.

Seeing that his face was full of surprise, he immediately put down the golden basin in his hand and rushed into the room of the imperial concubine Shen as fast as he could.

After he entered Shen's room, he hurriedly panted and said, "Niangniang, Your Majesty is here!" ”

"What? Your Majesty is here! Why is there no corresponding notification? ”

The imperial concubine Shen was also quite surprised when she learned the news from her personal maid, and then asked.

"Mother, I don't know! It's imperative that you get your grooming in order as soon as possible. ”

Seeing this, the maid's face was full of anxiety, and she said so.

"Yes, yes! Help me see, what's unreasonable? ”

After such a reminder from the personal maid, Shen also reacted quickly, and then asked the maid to take out the bronze mirror and began to compare it carefully.

"Ah, the hairpin is crooked! My hair is messed up, and my dress is wrinkled! How can you see Your Majesty like this? ”

After Shen saw his current image from the bronze mirror, the whole person couldn't help but panic.

Just as he wanted to ask the personal maid on the side to straighten the hairpin on his head again, the door of the room was pushed open and Jiajing walked in.

Seeing this, Shen Shi hurriedly bowed slightly and said, "The concubine has seen Your Majesty!" ”

"Really, didn't I tell you all about it before? You don't need to salute when you see me in the future. ”

A slight look of blame appeared on Jiajing's face, and he said slowly.

"The concubine was just nervous for a while, so she forgot about it, and asked Your Majesty to forgive her sins!"

Seeing this, Shen's face turned crimson, and then he bit his lip tightly and defended himself.

And the personal maid on the side, I don't know when, quietly left the room, and closed the door of the room with her.

"What, don't you invite me to sit down?"

Jiajing raised his eyebrows and said.

"Your Majesty, please take a seat, the concubine will make tea for you!"

After Jiajing's reminder, Shen reacted, and immediately pulled Jiajing to sit down.

"Don't worry."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he gently straightened the hairpin on Shen's head, and then looked directly into Shen's eyes.

Shen was a little embarrassed by Jiajing, his face was blushing, and he quickly looked away.

"By the way, what are you busy with these days? Isn't it embroidery again? ”

Seeing this, Jiajing chuckled lightly and found a topic.

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment, wait for the concubine to take out the embroidery that has been completed in recent days for Your Majesty to see!"

Seeing Jiajing mention the topic he was interested in, Shen's eyes began to shine, and the whole person began to get excited, only to see that he rummaged for a long time and found a few embroideries.

"Your Majesty, look, isn't it very similar?"

After Shen laid out all those embroideries, his face was full of smugness.

"Well, it's very similar indeed! The bird, in particular, is simply alive. ”

After carefully reading Shen's works, Jiajing was also quite amazed, and then a little guilt also emerged in his heart.

I saw Jiajing take Shen into his arms and comforted him softly: "In recent days, I have wronged you!" ”

"No, Your Majesty, as the emperor and the father of hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty, should naturally focus on state affairs! The grievances of the concubines are nothing. ”

Shen snuggled in Jiajing's arms, his face was crimson, and he said.

"The concubines heard that Your Majesty has recently abolished the craftsman registration system and given freedom to that group of craftsmen, so they must be very grateful to Your Majesty at this moment, right? Your Majesty, the concubines feel that you are really a good emperor who thinks about the people! ”

Shen immediately turned his gaze to Jiajing, and when she said this, her eyes were full of admiration.

"Am I a good emperor? Perhaps. ”

Jiajing chuckled, then responded.

(End of chapter)