After hearing this, Lu Fang immediately patted Jiajing's ass without saying anything.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Hmm."

When Jiajing heard this, he replied imperceptibly, then turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and asked rather casually.

"Lu Fang, I plan to take this opportunity to let Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan officially enter the cabinet, what do you think?"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, her pupils contracted suddenly, and her face was a look of surprise that could not be concealed.

"Your Majesty, such a big thing, the slave is really ......"

Before Lu Fang's words were finished, he was interrupted impatiently by Jiajing: "What are you afraid of, what do you think, even if you say it, I will forgive you for your innocence!" ”

Seeing this situation, Lu Fang had no choice but to pluck up the courage and say everything he thought: "Your Majesty, the slaves feel that now is the best time, on the one hand, because before this, they were already quite familiar with the affairs of the cabinet, and letting them officially join the cabinet at this moment can also reduce some of the burden." ”

Lu Fang paused for a moment when he said this, and then continued: "On the other hand, it is because now that Yan Ge has just recovered from his illness, why doesn't Your Majesty seize this opportunity and use Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan to set an example for the hundred officials?" ”

After Lu Fang finished speaking, he respectfully stepped aside, cautiously waiting for the emperor's decision.

After listening to Lu Fang's thoughts, Jiajing withdrew his gaze from Lu Fang's body and spoke instead.

"Well, yes, according to you, now is a great time to do so!"

"That's it, I have decided, officially let Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan enter the cabinet!"

When Lu Fang heard this, excitement suddenly appeared on his face, and he immediately said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live!"

After Jiajing finished instructing Lu Fang, he rubbed his chin with his hand and said to himself silently: "What is the situation in Zhejiang, has the situation of Sannong's lack of grain been solved, and after this matter is over, Hu Zongxian will be officially summoned to Beijing!" ”

……

In a blink of an eye, it was time to officially go on duty, although before this, Xu Jie had been mentally prepared, but when he really saw the sedan chair that Yan Song was riding, he was still angry, and couldn't help but curse secretly.

"Damn old thing, why didn't you send you away in the first place?"

scolded and scolded, but Xu Jie still made the most correct response, only to see that after he got off the sedan chair, he took three steps and two steps to keep up with Yan Song's pace, and greeted Yan Song first.

"I've seen Yan Ge Lao!"

When Yan Song heard this, he immediately paused, turned around slowly, and saw that it was Xu Jie, a slight smile appeared on his face, and he immediately responded: "Oh, it's Xu Ge Lao, come over so early?" ”

When Xu Jie heard this, he couldn't help but show a little embarrassment on his face, and responded stubbornly: "Where, Yan Ge Lao said that he laughed, it's just that before, there were still some unfinished notes!" ”

After listening to Xu Jie's explanation, Yan Song's face suddenly appeared with a look of surprise, and he bowed slightly towards Xu Jie, and then said unhurriedly: "I see, during the time when the old man was sick, there was Lao Xu Ge who was old!" ”

"Where is it, Yan Ge is serious, to be honest, during the time you were sick, I was also quite worried, if it weren't for the busy affairs, I really couldn't get out, I Xu Jie, would have gone to visit you a long time ago!"

After listening to Xu Jie's words, Yan Song didn't say anything, just glanced at Xu Jie, and said lightly: "Elder Xu Ge should focus on state affairs!" ”

After that, the two chatted some more gossip, and the atmosphere between the two sides became visibly harmonious.

Soon after Yan Song and Xu Jie arrived at the cabinet, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, and Yan Shifan also arrived at the cabinet one after another, and each dealt with the backlog of notes.

At this moment, I saw Zhang Juzheng frowning, putting aside the music in his hand, and turned to look in the direction where Yan Song and Xu Jie were.

"Elder Yan Ge, Elder Xu Ge, look at this letter!"

Zhang Juzheng's words undoubtedly attracted the attention of everyone in the cabinet.

When Yan Song and Xu Jie heard this, they put down the half-processed music in their hands.

After that, I saw Zhang Juzheng get up from the seat, hand over the letter in his hand to Yan Song's hand, and then spoke.

"Elder Yan Ge, this letter was submitted by Cao Feng, the governor of Shandong, and he mentioned in it that it is the local White Lotus Sect, which seems to have a tendency to resurge!"

"What, White Lotus Sect!"

After this, not only Yan Song, but even Xu Jie's face on the side was full of solemnity.

Yan Song didn't dare to hesitate at all, and immediately opened the music and began to browse the contents.

Soon, Yan Song finished browsing the content of the recital, handed it over to Xu Jie on the side, and only after looking around did he speak.

"This Cao Feng said in the song that the local White Lotus Sect is extremely rampant, and there are many believers, conservatively estimated, at least thousands of people!"

"In addition, the local White Lotus Sect seems to believe in some kind of childless mother?"

"The local government has also sent officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress many times, but nothing has been found, presumably among the officials, someone secretly reported to the White Lotus Sect!"

Just when Yan Song narrated the content of the recital for everyone, Xu Jie also finished browsing the content, his face was full of haze, and he gritted his teeth.

"This damn White Lotus Sect, why can't you always finish it!"

Everyone present knew very well that the damage that the White Lotus Sect could cause was extremely terrifying, as long as one of the relatives, or neighbors, believed in the White Lotus Sect, then in the next period of time, that person's relatives and friends, a series of people who were related to him, would be likely to be pulled into the White Lotus Sect.

After being brainwashed by the White Lotus Sect, those people not only willingly gave up their entire family property, but even sometimes, along with their wives and daughters, they also dedicated themselves to the White Lotus Sect.

The White Lotus Sect is tightly organized, with many believers, and its internal dignity and humility are orderly, and the hierarchy is strict, and on weekdays, it is through teaching scriptures, charms, boxing, meditation, qigong, and even free treatment to attract ordinary people to convert to the religion.

After this, I saw Xu Jie's gaze turn to Yan Song, and then spoke.

"Elder Yan Ge, without further ado, let's hurry up and meet Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Yan Song nodded, and then said in a deep voice: "Well, that's what I mean, let's go!" ”

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the cabinet, and I saw a Xu official enter the cabinet, look in the direction where Yan Song and Xu Jie were, and report respectfully.

"Elder Ge, Grandpa Lu is asking to see you outside!"

After listening to the report of the officials, everyone's faces couldn't help but show surprise, and they said secretly.

"What is Lu Fang doing at this time?"

Soon, however, they suppressed their doubts and instructed the official.

"Well, let Grandpa Lu come in!"

"Yes, Ge Lao!"

Soon, the official took the order and left, and after a while, he saw Lu Fang enter the cabinet with silent steps.

As soon as Lu Fang entered the cabinet, Yan Song got up from his seat, arched his hand to Lu Fang, and said respectfully.

"I've seen Grandpa Lu!"

"Hmm."

When Lu Fang heard this, he nodded imperceptibly, which could be regarded as a response.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Song turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and asked in a different tone: "Grandpa Lu suddenly visited, what happened, could it be any new instructions from His Majesty's side?" ”

When Lu Fang heard this, a slight smile couldn't help but appear on his face, and he immediately looked at Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan on the side, and spoke.

"Our family is here for the two of them this time!"

As soon as Lu Fang's words fell, everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan, and when the two saw this situation, the whole person immediately became uneasy, and secretly said: "Something should happen again, right?" ”

Lu Fang seemed to have guessed what the two of them were thinking, and the smile on his face was even worse, and he immediately spoke unhurriedly.

"Let me tell you, this time is a great thing, Your Majesty plans to let the two of you officially enter the cabinet, come with our family!"

"What!"

Because the news brought by Lu Fang was too shocking, Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan's brains went down for a while, and it took a long time before they came back to their senses.

"I'm not dreaming, right, my long-cherished wish has been fulfilled so easily?"

Zhang Ju thought so, and then pinched the back of his hand hard, and the clear pain coming from the back of his hand told him that all this was true.

After that, I saw Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan react one after another and saluted Lu Fang respectfully.

"Thank you, Grandpa Lu!"

Lu Fang took in the expressions on Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan's faces, and responded with a smile.

"Where, our family just came to pass the word on His Majesty's will."

At this moment, the expressions of everyone in the room looking at Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan were extremely complicated, and there were expectations and gratifications.

At this moment, I saw Yan Song react, immediately retracted his gaze, and asked Lu Fang: "Father-in-law Lu, just now, the cabinet received a note from Cao Feng, the governor of Shandong, and he mentioned in the note that the local White Lotus Sect seems to have a tendency to resurge!" ”

When Yan Song said this, he paused, and then continued: "Please also ask Gonggong Lu to report to Your Majesty!" ”

After hearing Yan Song mention the three words of the White Lotus Sect, the expression on Lu Fang's face suddenly became solemn, and after looking around, he immediately spoke: "Well, since that's the case, let's come together!" ”

Yan Song saw that Lu Fang agreed to his request so happily, a little gratitude appeared on his face, and he immediately spoke: "There is Lao Lu's father-in-law!" ”

Hearing this, Lu Fang withdrew his gaze, looked around, and then turned to speak: "Without further ado, let's go now!" ”

After Lu Fang finished speaking, he turned around and left, and the remaining few people saw this situation and immediately followed Lu Fang's footsteps.

……

The Forbidden City, outside the Qianqing Palace.

"You wait here for a while, let's go in and inform Your Majesty!"

"There's Father-in-law Laolu!"

When Yan Song heard this, he arched his hand, his face full of humility.

Lu Fang didn't say much about this, but after answering faintly, he immediately turned around and left.

At the same time as Lu Fang left, Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan looked at the Qianqing Palace close at hand, and their hearts were full of yearning.

Because after entering the Qianqing Palace later, they will all officially enter the cabinet and truly enter the highest power center of this empire!

In the Qianqing Palace, I saw Lu Fang walking silently, came to Jiajing's side, and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, they have arrived!"

"Well, let them in!"

Hearing this, Jiajing nodded imperceptibly, and then put down the book in his hand and commanded.

When Jiajing's words fell, Lu Fang did not leave in a hurry, but just stood straight and straight in place, and continued to add.

"But, Your Majesty, the slave maid has one more thing to report!"

Jiajing took in the expression on Lu Fang's face, raised his eyebrows, and asked instead.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

When Lu Fang heard this, after organizing the language in his mind, he cautiously reported to Jiajingyu.

"Your Majesty, not long ago, Cao Feng, the governor of Shandong, handed over a note, saying that the local White Lotus Sect has a resurgence trend!"

"Right now, Elder Yan Ge and Elder Xu Ge are waiting outside the Qianqing Palace."

When Jiajing heard this, the expression on his face suddenly became gloomy, and he immediately spoke.

"This damn White Lotus Sect, how come it doesn't take long for another batch to pop up every time it's finished!"

Seeing this situation, Lu Fang on the side also followed Ying He and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, in the eighteenth year of Yongle, the uprising initiated by Tang Sai'er made the imperial court anxious, and sent heavy troops to barely suppress it!" ”

"Right now, in Shandong, there are signs of the White Lotus Sect again, Your Majesty, you must guard against it!"

After listening to Lu Fang's admonition, Jiajing also thought so, nodded, and immediately ordered.

"Well, without further ado, let them in!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After a while, I only heard a sharp voice sound: "Xuan, Yan Song, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, Yan Shifan are here!" ”

Everyone who had been waiting outside the Qianqing Palace for a long time immediately breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this.

"Let's go!"

"Hmm."

After that, everyone stepped on the steps outside the Qianqing Palace and walked towards the Qianqing Palace step by step.

After everyone entered the Qianqing Palace, under the leadership of Yan Song, the first assistant of the cabinet, they knelt on the ground and said in unison.

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

Seeing this, Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, swept his gaze from everyone one by one, and immediately commanded.

"Well, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Jiajing's answer, everyone got up from the ground one after another.

At this moment, Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan raised their heads and looked at the figure sitting on the dragon chair, their hearts full of expectations.

After a while, I only heard Jiajing's voice sound: "Today, there are two main things that need to be dealt with!" ”

When everyone saw the emperor speak, they immediately held their breath and stared, not daring to miss a word.

"The first thing, I plan to let Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan officially enter the cabinet, and the second thing is about the White Lotus Sect!"

(End of chapter)