When Jiajing heard that the imperial concubine Shen mentioned her two sons, a strange look flashed in her eyes, but she quickly disappeared, and then asked softly.

"Oh, did they say anything to you?"

When the Imperial Concubine Shen heard this, she shook her head and responded.

"No, the people they sent left in a hurry every time after putting down their gifts."

After listening to Shen's story, Jiajing gently took it into his arms, looked calm, and comforted him.

"Since it's a gift from them, you can keep it."

"It's their part, isn't it?"

After listening to Jiajing's comfort, Shen also put his heart at ease, snuggled in Jiajing's arms, and muttered.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After a while, I saw Jiajing gently caressing Shen's long silky hair and said softly.

"I suddenly remembered that there are still some things to deal with, so let's do this today, and I will come to see you another day."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he kissed Shen's smooth forehead.

"Well, Your Majesty should put state affairs first!"

Shen reluctantly left Jiajing's arms, his face full of shyness, and said so.

"Don't worry, I'll be taking time to see you soon."

Jiajing said with a warm smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, go slowly."

"Hmm."

After Jiajing responded, he left Shen's room without looking back.

When Lu Fang saw the emperor come out, he hurriedly greeted him with a respectful expression.

"Your Majesty!"

"Hmm."

Jiajing's expression at the moment was very gloomy, and even Lu Fang was taken aback.

"Your Majesty, what are you?"

"Let's talk about it back at the Heart Cultivation Palace."

At this moment, Jiajing did not have the mood to answer Lu Fang's doubts, but after dropping this sentence, he walked away by himself.

"What the hell is going on?"

"Will it be ......?"

Lu Fang forcibly suppressed his chaotic thoughts, and then followed Jiajing's footsteps step by step.

……

Soon, Jiajing returned to the Heart Cultivation Hall in the dragon chariot, and Lu Fang followed behind Jiajing with anxiety, not daring to make any sound.

After stepping on the stairs and returning to the Heart Cultivation Palace, I saw Jiajing sitting straight on the dragon chair.

He was just silent, rubbing the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty, please have tea."

At this moment, Lu Fang came to Jiajing with a cup of hot tea and said respectfully.

"Hmm."

Jiajing only responded to this without saying too much.

"Your Majesty, please forgive the slave and maid, what happened?"

"Slave look at you......"

Sensing Jiajing's gaze, Lu Fang trembled and didn't dare to say any more.

Jiajing quickly looked away from Lu Fang's body, and then took the cup of hot tea from Lu Fang's hand, and took a sip before speaking.

"Lu Fang, I want you to check on my two sons."

"I'm not dead yet, so I dare to carry me behind my back and play this trick!"

Hearing the emperor's words, Lu Fang's face turned pale in an instant, and all the possibilities he had guessed before were ruthlessly shattered by the emperor's words.

I saw Lu Fang's face frightened, and then he knelt on the ground with a 'plop', and there was a little crying in his words.

"Your Majesty!"

Jiajing took in the expression on Lu Fang's face, knowing that Lu Fang would be wrong about what he meant, so he shook his head and explained.

"I mean, let you go and find out, when did they start giving gifts to the imperial concubine."

"You don't have to touch on the rest!"

After listening to the emperor's explanation, Lu Fang reacted, and then responded respectfully.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"The slave thought that you were going to let the slave ...... go"

Before Lu Fang's words were finished, he was interrupted by Jiajing.

"Don't worry, I have my own measure, and I won't let you get involved in this matter."

After receiving the emperor's assurance, Lu Fang relieved his heart and said respectfully.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Well, get up."

Jiajing waved his hand casually and motioned for Lu Fang to get up.

"Your Majesty, the slave maid is going to let the people from Dongchang go to investigate this matter now?"

"Well, remember, don't make any mistakes."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he took his eyes off Lu Fang's body, and then commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Lu Fang responded, he quickly left the Heart Cultivation Palace.

Soon, Jiajing was the only one left in the huge Heart Cultivation Palace, and I saw him slowly get up from the dragon chair, and after looking around, he muttered to himself silently.

"You can only ask for what I give you!"

"Otherwise, I will be ruthless."

……

Forbidden City, Cabinet.

After Jiajing left, everyone in the cabinet did not dare to delay for a minute, and soon compiled the improved plan into a detailed report.

"Whew, it's finally done."

Yan Song looked at the improved plan in front of him and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, now I can finally give an account to Your Majesty!"

Xu Jie, who was on the side, heard this, and also followed closely.

Zhang Juzheng looked at the improved plan in front of him, and he was also quite satisfied.

Not only will he keep the "three-step" strategy he proposed before! In addition, many additional measures with strong feasibility have been proposed.

If the strategy he proposed before was just a skeleton, at this moment, after the improvement of this plan, it really has flesh and blood and has extremely high feasibility!

"As long as this plan is implemented, my Ming Dynasty will occupy the silver mines in Japan, and it will be just around the corner!"

Zhang Juzheng looked away and thought so.

Then, I saw Yan Song summoning the officials and commanding like this.

"Submit this report directly to Your Majesty!"

"Yes, Elder Yan Ge."

When the official heard this, he immediately looked stunned and responded.

Soon, the previous official took the report that the cabinet had sorted out and set out on the journey to the Heart Cultivation Palace.

"It's getting late, it's time to get off duty."

I saw Xu Jie retract his gaze, and after looking around, he said so.

"Well, it's time for the next shift."

Yan Song took over the conversation and turned his gaze to the remaining people.

"Father, go back first!"

"The child has to stay and discuss the specific fees."

After listening to Yan Shifan's explanation, Yan Song nodded and responded.

"Hmm."

Then, I saw Xu Jie smiling, and then took a step forward and said to Yan Song.

"Elder Yan Ge, let's go, anyway, if we stay here, we won't be able to help."

"Well, let's go."

Yan Song nodded, and then followed Xu Jie's pace, and the two walked out of the cabinet together.

Gao Gong saw Yan Song and Xu Jie, one after the other, and left the cabinet one after another.

After taking a deep breath, he glanced at Yan Shifan and Zhang Juzheng one by one, and said slowly.

"Two, next, let's discuss how the sailor should charge."

"If you have any suggestions, just ask them!"

As soon as Gao Gong's words fell, Yan Shifan stood up and spoke.

"In my opinion, the sailors of the imperial court, when performing the corresponding escort tasks, should be charged according to the value of the goods they carry and the degree of danger!"

"Well, yes, not only that, but those merchants who hire imperial sailors to carry out escort duties must also bear the daily expenses of the ship's non-commissioned officers!"

"I think it should be ......"

(End of chapter)