The Forbidden City, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

After Jiajing finished teaching, he took the dragon chariot and returned to the Heart Cultivation Hall from Guozijian.

"Your Majesty, it's here."

Just as Jiajing closed his eyes and recuperated, Lu Fang's soft voice came from his ears.

"Yes, I see."

Hearing this, Jiajing nodded, and then got down from the dragon chariot with Lu Fang's support.

"Your Majesty, slow down."

When Jiajing stepped on the steps, Lu Fang didn't forget to remind him.

"Lu Fang, what do you think of what I said today?"

I saw Jiajing turn his gaze to Lu Fang and ask with a smile.

"Your Majesty, according to the slave maid, you are even better than those Hanlin scholars who are rich and rich!"

"At that time, everyone present was fascinated by what they heard."

When Lu Fang heard what Jiajing said, he immediately stopped and responded respectfully.

"Hahaha, you, you, let me say what is good about you."

After listening to Lu Fang's evaluation of his lecture, the corners of Jiajing's mouth couldn't help but rise.

"By the way, how is Gonggong Shi's current physical condition?"

When Jiajing was walking up the steps, he suddenly asked coldly.

"Your Majesty, Gonggong Shi's current physical condition is not very good, and he will be able to support another month or two at most, and he will have to leave the palace."

When Lu Fang heard what Jiajing said, his body tensed instantly, and he didn't dare to hide it in the slightest, so he responded cautiously.

"Well, in a month, let Gonggong Shi go out of the palace!"

"When the time comes, your godson Feng Bao will take over the position of Gonggong Shi and serve as the eunuch of the master of ceremonies and the eunuch Bingbi."

"Lu Fang, I hope you don't disappoint me!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he took his eyes off Lu Fang's body and said with a smile.

"Obey, Your Majesty, the slave will definitely live up to Your Majesty's trust!"

Seeing this, Lu Fang forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart and replied in a deep voice.

"Well, Lu Fang, I still believe in you very much! Tell the imperial dining room to bring me something to eat. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

Soon, the emperor's lecture in Guozijian was spread by well-intentioned people, and it soon spread throughout the capital, becoming a new round of high-ranking officials and nobles, as well as the talk of the people of Li before and after dinner.

"Have you heard that Your Majesty was teaching in the country before, and overturned this doctrine of the round sky!"

"I've heard about it for a long time, and not only that, but it is said that His Majesty intends to personally send a fleet of ships to verify this doctrine."

"What is this, I have a friend who was there at the time, and according to him, His Majesty himself drew a map of the world! And tell everyone present about the customs of each place. ”

"I heard that there were many big officials at the scene at that time, and they were all fascinated by it!"

"He even ordered someone to copy the map drawn by His Majesty himself."

"Ah, really?"

"Of course it's true, I'll tell you......"

……

At the moment, the cabinet is quite quiet.

All five of them sat in their seats, reviewing their recitals, and none of them spoke.

It's just that today's cabinet has more things than before.

I saw that in the small room of the cabinet, there was a map of the world!

And this map of the world is the one that Yan Song ordered his subordinates to copy before, this map, hanging in an extremely conspicuous position, only needs a slight glance to be able to see.

I saw Xu Jie put down the brush in his hand, turned his gaze to Yan Song, and said slowly.

"Your Majesty's previous order is to send a special fleet to start from my Daming, travel in one direction all the way, and finally return to Daming, I wonder if there is a suitable candidate in Yan Ge's heart?"

"You know, Your Majesty attaches great importance to this matter!"

After Xu Jie finished speaking, he added.

When Yan Song on the side heard this, he also stopped reading and commenting, took off the reading glasses he was wearing, and said slowly.

"When it comes to the right person, I've got one here."

"Oh, please also ask Elder Yan Ge to make it clear."

Xu Jie saw that Yan Song already had a favorite candidate, and he couldn't help but secretly raise his vigilance.

I saw Yan Song glancing at Xu Jie before continuing.

"Elder Xu Ge, I would like to recommend this person Gu Yan to Your Majesty."

"Gu Yan?"

After hearing about Yan Song's proposed candidate, Xu Jie immediately fell into deep thought.

He had some impressions of the person Yan Song proposed, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng on the side reminded in a low voice.

"Elder Xu Ge, this Gu Yan is a person under the subordinate of the lower officials, and he is currently serving as a sailor in the imperial court, and he is quite shrewd and capable!"

After listening to Zhang Juzheng's reminder, Xu Jie came back to his senses, and then withdrew his gaze from Yan Song and spoke.

"In that case, Elder Yan Ge, why don't we go to Your Majesty's side and tell Your Majesty about this matter in person!"

"Let's give Your Majesty an explanation, right?"

"Well, that's exactly what I mean."

Faced with Xu Jie's proposal, Yan Song did not refuse, but nodded and responded.

"Well, in that case, let's go over to His Majesty's side now!"

Xu Jie's face was full of smiles, and he said.

"Hmm."

After Yan Song responded, he followed Xu Jie's steps and rushed to the Heart Cultivation Hall together.

……

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, Jiajing was playing Go with Lu Fang.

Hearing only a 'click', Jiajing dropped the black chess piece in his hand, then turned his gaze to Lu Fang and spoke.

"It's your turn."

"Hmm."

After Lu Fang responded, he immediately dropped the white piece in his hand into the chessboard, and the whole person looked sad.

At this moment, I saw a eunuch come forward and say respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Elder Yan Ge and Elder Xu Ge are asking to see you outside!"

"Oh, what are they doing here?"

After Jiajing heard the eunuch's report, his face was full of puzzlement and he was puzzled.

"Well, forget it, let's get here today first, let them in."

I saw Jiajing throw the black chess piece in his hand into the chess basket and instructed the eunuch.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After the eunuch responded, he immediately left the Heart Cultivation Palace.

Afterwards, the rest of the eunuchs stepped forward and put away the game for the next use.

And Lu Fang on the side couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, because he really didn't know how to let the emperor win this game of chess, even if Lu Fang tried his best, it would be to no avail.

"Huh, Elder Yan Ge, Elder Xu Ge, you two came at the right time!"

After sighing in his heart, Lu Fang stood beside Jiajing as usual.

"Xuan Yan Song, Xu Jie, meet you!"

With a sharp voice, a moment later, Yan Song, supported by Xu Jie, stepped on the steps and entered the Heart Cultivation Palace.

As soon as they entered the Heart Cultivation Palace, the two knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

"Minister Yan Song (Xu Jie) knocks to see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Well, let's all get up."

Jiajing rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair, withdrew his gaze from the two of them, and said slowly.

"Come on, give a seat to the two elders!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, a eunuch immediately prepared a seat for Yan Song and Xu Jie.

"Sit, sit."

Jiajing pointed to the seats behind the two of them and commanded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yan Song and Xu Jie glanced at each other, and then sat down on the seats arranged by Jiajing for the two.

"Tell me, what's the matter with you two looking for me?"

Jiajing turned his gaze to the two of them and said casually.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen and Xu Ge Lao are here this time to recommend suitable candidates to you!"

"Oh, who is it?"

When Jiajing heard this, he instantly became interested and asked.

"Your Majesty, Weichen wants to recommend Gu Yan to you as the best person to command this fleet."

(End of chapter)