On the same day, after the next duty, Yan Song, Yan Shifan, father and son, according to the usual practice, took a sedan chair and returned to Yan's mansion.

When the sedan chair traveled to a distance less than one street away from Yan's house, Yan Shifan subconsciously lifted the sedan curtain and looked towards the door of the house.

Sure enough, there are far fewer people gathered at the doorstep today than in the past.

Seeing this situation, Yan Shifan put down the sedan curtain quite angrily, and scolded in a low voice that only he could hear.

"Hmph, this group of wall grass, presumably at this time, they are already in a hurry to tie up Zhao Zhenji!"

Soon after this, the sedan chair in which Yan Song and Yan Shifan father and son rode entered Yan's mansion through the side door.

Yan Shifan stepped out of the sedan chair first, and immediately came to the sedan chair that Yan Song was riding, and waited respectfully.

After a while, I saw Yan Song trembling and trembling down from the sedan chair, Yan Shifan saw this, hurriedly stepped forward to help, and kept reminding: "Father, slow down, pay more attention to your feet!" ”

"Hmm."

Seeing this, Yan Song only responded imperceptibly, and after glancing at Yan Shifan, he stopped talking.

Next, neither father nor son spoke, just like that, after Yan Shifan helped Yan Song to the door of the study, he stopped and saluted him respectfully: "Father, the child has retired!" ”

After Yan Shifan finished speaking, he was about to turn around and leave, but before he could take a few steps, he was stopped by Yan Song.

"Come back, I have something to discuss with you!"

When Yan Shifan heard this, he had to pause, immediately turned around, and said respectfully.

"Yes, Father!"

Not long after, I saw Yan Shifan following Yan Song's footsteps, and the two entered the study together.

Soon after the two entered the study, a maid stepped forward and poured a cup of hot tea for each of them.

After the maid finished doing this, she was about to close the door of the study as well, when Yan Song's rather flat voice sounded.

"No need to close the door!"

When the maid heard this, she bowed slightly in the direction where Yan Song was, and then left with silent steps, and after the maid left, only Yan Song and Yan Shifan were left in the study.

Yan Song pointed to the vacant seat on the side with his finger and instructed Yan Shifan.

"Sit!"

"Yes, Father!"

Hearing Yan Song's words, even though Yan Shifan had all kinds of doubts in his heart, he had to temporarily suppress it and sit on the empty seat with anxiety.

"Could it be that I did something wrong again, shouldn't I, I obviously didn't do anything today, can I say ......?"

Just as Yan Shifan was still thinking nonsense, Yan Song's voice sounded in his ears.

"Yan Shifan, do you know that you are in a big trouble!"

When Yan Shifan heard Yan Song's words, he suddenly let out a 'chuckle' in his heart, his face was full of horror, and he subconsciously asked Yan Song.

"Father...... Father, what do you mean? ”

Facing Yan Shifan's puzzled gaze, Yan Song sighed helplessly, and after picking up the teacup on the table and taking a sip, he explained unhurriedly.

"Hmph, can you hide that little bit of caution from Your Majesty?"

Yan Song paused for a moment when he said this, and only after looking Yan Shifan up and down did he continue.

"If my guess is correct, your majesty saw through your mind as early as when you mentioned those measures!"

After listening to Yan Song's explanation, Yan Shifan's face was full of incredulity, and he defended himself with the last trace of luck.

"No, it's impossible, I ...... it"

It's just that Yan Shifan's words were not finished before he was interrupted coldly by Yan Song.

"Shut up and listen to me!"

"Yes, Father!"

Seeing Yan Song speak, Yan Shifan had to obediently lower his head and didn't dare to say anything more.

"At the beginning, when you mentioned those assessment measures for the clan and nobles, that Zhang Juzheng looked like he wanted to speak and stopped.

If my guess is correct, he wants to propose to His Majesty that the measures you mentioned be gradually extended to the civil and military officials! ”

"But later, this Zhang Juzheng seemed to suddenly think of something, and immediately gave up this idea, and he didn't mention it to His Majesty until the end of the cabinet meeting, do you know why?"

When Yan Shifan heard this, after thinking about it for a long time, he immediately responded.

"Father, do you mean that Zhang Juzheng didn't feel the need to do this, so he gave up?"

Yan Song saw that Yan Shifan understood what he meant, and a little relief appeared on his face, and he immediately spoke.

"Well, that's right, it doesn't look like you're too stupid!"

After this, Yan Song followed with emotion: "You know, our majesty is talented and wise, can't he see your intentions?" ”

Yan Song paused for a moment when he said this, and then continued to add confidently.

"Because of this, Your Majesty's move is intended to be calculated, if my guess is correct, Your Majesty intends to test whether these assessment methods are feasible or not on those clans and nobles first."

"Once Your Majesty is sure that these assessment methods are feasible, he will apply them to all officials with lightning speed!"

"Even when the time comes, there is no need for His Majesty to speak in person, and when those clans and nobles whose interests have been damaged gain a firm foothold in the court, they will ask Your Majesty to treat them equally and apply these assessment methods to the civil and military officials in the court!"

After Yan Song finished speaking, he glanced at Yan Shifan, his face was full of hatred for iron and steel, and he spoke unhurriedly.

"So, Yan Shifan, you are obviously asking for hardship, lifting a stone to shoot yourself in the foot!"

After listening to Yan Song's analysis, Yan Shifan's whole person was already extremely panicked, and immediately, he mustered up his courage and asked Yan Song.

"Father, what should the child do next?"

"Do you need to do something behind your back, so that Your Majesty will realize that those assessment methods won't work?"

Yan Song, who was on the side, was suddenly angry after hearing Yan Shifan's idea, and immediately slapped the table and reprimanded.

"You idiot, can you use your brain?"

"This is also something you can do with your hands and feet, don't you want to live?"

Suddenly reprimanded by this, Yan Shifan suddenly fell into a stupor, and after a long time, he came back to his senses and asked weakly.

"That'...... Father, what should the child do next? ”

When Yan Song heard this, he glanced at Yan Shifan before responding.

"You must do your best to handle this matter well, for those clans and nobles, you must strictly follow the previous regulations, and there can be no difference in the middle, understand?"

When Yan Song said this, he may have felt a little uneasy, and then added.

"What should be done, just how it is, you must strictly follow the rules, if you fail to pass the assessment three times, you will go directly to its official position, even if it will offend some clans and nobles, you will not hesitate!"

When Yan Song said this, he withdrew his gaze from Yan Shifan's body and said to himself.

"After all, we just need to unswervingly stand on the same front with Your Majesty!"

After listening to Yan Song's words, Yan Shifan suddenly had a look of sudden realization on his face, and said in a deep voice.

"Father, the child knows what to do next!"

"Hmm."

(End of chapter)