When Yan Shifan returned to Yan's mansion, it was already late, and the lights in Yan Song's study were still on.

"Is my father waiting for me?"

With such a question in mind, Yan Shifan knocked on Yan Song's door.

"Come in!"

Yan Song's slightly hoarse voice came from the study.

Yan Shifan pushed the door in and saw such a scene.

I saw Yan Song lying on the bed without any image, and the books that were originally placed on the bookcase were also scattered all over the ground, looking quite messy.

"Father, what's going on?"

Seeing this, Yan Shifan took a step forward and asked respectfully.

"Yan Shifan, something is wrong!"

I saw Yan Song sit up from the Hu bed, take out the letter that he had been holding in his hand, and hand it over to Yan Shifan.

"Take a look for yourself, this is a letter from King Jing."

"His Royal Highness King Jing, how could he send a letter! Doesn't it mean that if you don't have to, you won't be in touch? ”

Yan Shifan said, took the letter from Yan Song's hand, and after he finished reading the content on it, the whole person seemed to have lost the strength of his whole body, and fell to the ground weakly.

"Confused, confused!"

Immediately afterwards, Yan Shifan got up from the ground, came to Yan Song's side, and asked tremblingly.

"Father...... Father, His Royal Highness King Jing, how could he act like this? ”

And Yan Song just glanced at Yan Shifan and explained.

"This is not just a matter of His Royal Highness King Jing, even King Yu is involved."

"As long as the position of the prince is not settled for a day, they will not be at peace for a day!"

After listening to Yan Song's explanation, Yan Shifan's face was like ashes, and he muttered.

"But they clearly know that the imperial concubine Shen and the child in her belly are His Majesty's rebels, so why do they ......?"

Yan Song took in the expression on Yan Shifan's face, sighed helplessly, and quickly explained.

"Isn't it easy to understand, after all, the position of the prince is too tempting."

"As long as there is a glimmer of hope for success, Yuwang and Jingwang will try to do it."

"Not to mention sending people to give gifts, as long as they can please the imperial concubine, they are willing to do anything!"

At this moment, Yan Shifan's heart was already shrouded in endless panic, and he saw that his face was full of anxiety, and he asked Yan Song.

"Father, what should we do next?"

"Maybe, this matter will implicate us when the time comes!"

Hearing this, I saw Yan Song sit up from the Hu bed and give instructions to Yan Shifan.

"Let's go, come with me to Your Majesty!"

"Yes, father."

After Yan Shifan finished speaking, he hurriedly supported Yan Song, walked out of the study, and at the same time ordered his subordinates to prepare a sedan chair.

……

The Forbidden City, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

Although the night was already deep, Jiajing still did not feel the slightest sleepiness, and his index finger tapped the dragon head carved on the dragon chair very rhythmically, making a 'da-da' sound.

At this moment, I saw Lu Fang take a silent step and enter the Heart Cultivation Palace.

"Your Majesty, the slave has already found out!"

"Speak!"

Jiajing withdrew his gaze from Lu Fang and commanded.

"Here's the thing, as early as half a month ago, King Yu and King Jing sent people to give gifts to the imperial concubine."

After Lu Fang said this, he knelt on the ground, not daring to say anything more.

"What about the people they sent to give gifts, did you catch them?"

After listening to Lu Fang's report, Jiajing seemed to be not very satisfied, raised his eyebrows, and asked.

"Your Majesty, those people have all been controlled by slaves and maids, and they are waiting for your fate!"

Seeing this, Lu Fang's face remained respectful, and he responded.

"Kill them all, so that they can be taught a lesson!"

Jiajing waved his hand and said casually.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the slave will do it."

When Lu Fang heard this, his expression turned grim, and he immediately responded.

Just as Lu Fang was about to go to implement this matter, he saw a eunuch hurriedly running in from outside the Heart Cultivation Palace, who knelt on the ground with a 'plop', and reported like this.

"Your Majesty, Elder Yan Ge and Elder Xu Ge, at this moment, they are kneeling in the square outside the Heart Cultivation Palace!"

"What, you say it again!"

When Lu Fang heard this, he immediately stopped, his face full of horror.

Then, as if he had thought of something, Lu Fang came to Jiajing's side respectfully and said no more.

"Since they want to kneel, let them kneel outside!"

After listening to the eunuch's report, Jiajing's expression was quite calm, and then he commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The eunuch who came to report the news before, after receiving Jiajing's instructions, turned around and left the Heart Cultivation Hall quickly.

……

At this moment, on the square outside the Heart Cultivation Palace, Yan Song and the others looked at each other.

"Elder Yan Ge, you are ......"

I saw Xu Jie turn his gaze to Yan Song on the side and asked.

"The purpose of my coming here is the same as Xu Ge's."

Yan Song replied lightly after glancing at Xu Jie.

"This old fox is really perceptive!"

Xu Jie then withdrew his gaze from Yan Song's body and said secretly.

And Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng on the side, while kneeling on the ground, straightened their bodies and stared intently in the direction where the Heart Cultivation Hall was located.

Time passed slowly, and when everyone saw Lu Fang's figure appear in front of them, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, His Majesty hasn't completely given up on us yet!"

And then, the words that came out of Lu Fang's mouth also confirmed everyone's guesses.

"Your Majesty asked you to go over immediately!"

"Thank you, Grandpa Lu."

After Yan Song was helped up from the ground by Yan Shifan, he turned his gaze to Lu Fang and said so.

"Everywhere, this is all ordered by His Majesty to our family!"

"Everyone, come over quickly, don't let Your Majesty wait too long."

After Lu Fang finished speaking, he took care of himself and led the way in front.

When he was about to step on the steps, Lu Fang suddenly turned around, lowered his voice, and reminded.

"Be careful when you go in later!"

Hearing Lu Fang's words, everyone present exchanged glances with each other, and at the same time pulled their inner vigilance to the highest.

"Your Majesty, they have arrived."

After Lu Fang brought the people here, he came to Jiajing's side and stood still, like a sculpture.

"Ministers knock to see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Under the leadership of Yan Song, everyone cheered up and saluted respectfully to Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair.

"Well, let's all get up."

Jiajing's expression was calm, and he waved his hand, so he commanded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After getting the emperor's consent, everyone slowly got up from the ground, but in the process, everyone had a feeling of walking on thin ice.

"Come, give me a seat!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, a eunuch stepped forward and prepared seats for everyone.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

With a feeling of apprehension, everyone sat down on their chairs.

"It's so late, why don't you sleep, why did you come to me?"

"If you don't sleep, do I want to stay with you?"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he swept his gaze over everyone present one by one, his face full of mockery.

"The ministers take the liberty to disturb Your Majesty's rest, and ask Your Majesty for forgiveness!"

When Xu Jie heard this, he immediately got up from his seat and saluted respectfully to Jiajing.

"Hmph, of course you are guilty, and the sin is not small!"

Jiajing didn't pay attention to Xu Jie, but rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand and said slowly.

Hearing the emperor's words, everyone present was suffocated, and then knelt on the ground in unison, saying in unison.

"Please forgive your majesty!"

Then, I saw Jiajing slowly get up from the dragon chair and come to everyone.

Seeing that the emperor's footsteps were getting closer and closer to him, the hearts of everyone at the scene were raised to their throats, and they didn't dare to make the slightest movement.

"The reason why you come to me in the middle of the night to ask for sins must be clearer in your hearts than I am."

"I would like to remind you, concentrate on what you are doing, and don't get yourself involved in the whirlpool!"

"If there are still people who dare to be obsessed, no one will be able to save you when the time comes."

"Do you all understand what I said?"

When Jiajing said this, he suddenly raised his tone, which made everyone present startled.

"Yes, Your Majesty, ...... Wechen understood! ”

Yan Song, as the first assistant of the cabinet, took the lead in responding to what Jiajing had just said.

"What about you, do you understand?"

Jiajing nodded, and then swept his gaze over the rest of the people one by one.

"Your Majesty, we also understand."

Seeing this, the remaining few people immediately responded tremblingly.

(End of chapter)