Just as Yan Song and Xu Jie were discussing the increasingly turbulent public opinion in the capital, they only heard a rush of footsteps from outside the cabinet.

After a while, I saw a nervous-looking official who quickly entered the cabinet.

After entering the cabinet, the official subconsciously looked in the direction where Yan Song and Xu Jie were, lowered his head, and reported respectfully.

"Old Yuge, something is wrong, there are officials outside shouting to see Your Majesty!"

"What!"

When Yan Song heard this, his face was full of horror that he couldn't hide, and he sat up straight suddenly.

Xu Jie, on the side, looked like he had expected this, and the rest of the people were still immersed in this explosive news and had not come to their senses for a long time.

After all, everyone still remembers the brawl that happened near the Zhengyang Gate of the Forbidden City not long ago.

"If you let this group of speech officials disturb Your Majesty's Qing Xiu, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Yan Song thought so, and suddenly came back to his senses, at this time he didn't care about anything else, only to see him look at the official and command in a deep voice.

"You have to stop them no matter what, even if it's to mobilize the forbidden army, you don't hesitate to do it, understand?"

"Yes, Yan Ge Lao!"

After answering the call, the official did not hesitate at all, and quickly walked away.

After the official left the cabinet, he saw Yan Song slumped back in his chair and rubbed his temples.

At this time, the atmosphere of the cabinet also became depressed.

Then, I saw Gao Gong cautiously looking in the direction where Yan Song was, and asked.

"Yan ...... Elder Yan Ge, what should we do next, in case the time comes......"

"Alas, let's take one step at a time, in short, we have to figure out first, why those group of officials are clamoring to meet Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Yan Song glanced at Gao Gong and responded unhurriedly.

In fact, Yan Song can also roughly guess the demands of that group of officials.

Under the impetus of well-intentioned people, the impeachment of Ma Ningyuan was suppressed by the Inspectorate, and it has now caused a stir in the capital.

The whole thing even has a tendency to involve Hu Zongxian!

There are rumors that it is because the officials on the side of the Inspectorate are afraid of Hu Zongxian's power that they dare not deal with this matter for a long time, and they will be impeached and left unresolved.

In Yan Song's view, the reason why that group of speech officials chose to stand up at this time was nothing more than to make a name for themselves and set up a character for themselves to ask for the people's lives.

Subsequently, I saw Yan Song suppress all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, glanced at Xu Jie quietly, and said secretly: "Hmph, most of the whole thing is instigated by you Xu Jie!" ”

……

The movement made by the officials naturally couldn't escape Jiajing's eyes.

At this moment, in the Qianqing Palace.

Lu Fangzheng stood beside Jiajing respectfully, recounting to him the news he had received.

Hearing this, Jiajing raised his eyebrows, looked at Lu Fang on the side, and confirmed to him: "Lu Fang, do you mean that the group of speech officials is mainly for the incident that has caused a stir in the capital recently?" ”

When Lu Fang heard this, he immediately responded without thinking.

"Yes, Your Majesty, for some reason, recently, the rumor about the impeachment of Ma Ningyuan, the prefect of Hangzhou, was suppressed by the Inspectorate, and it has spread all over the capital!"

"Some people even said that it was because the officials of the Inspectorate were afraid of Hu Zongxian's power that they did not dare to deal with this matter, after all, Ma Ningyuan was Hu Zongxian's student!"

After Jiajing learned the news from Lu Fang's mouth, the expression on his face suddenly turned cold, and then, he slapped the table and said in a deep voice.

"These bastards!"

Seeing Jiajing angry, Lu Fang immediately knelt on the ground with a plop, and cautiously spoke comfortingly.

"Please let Your Majesty calm your anger, don't be angry because of this!"

"Lu Fang, you personally go to the cabinet and call Yan Song and them over, I have something to ask them."

Then, I saw Jiajing turn his words, withdraw his gaze from Lu Fang's body, and commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the slave and maid will go now!"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, his expression immediately turned grim and he replied in a deep voice.

After that, Lu Fang did not stay in the Qianqing Palace for too long, and after bowing to Jiajing, he left the Qianqing Palace and marched in the direction of the cabinet.

……

At the moment, in the cabinet.

Soon after the previous official left the cabinet, Yan Song and others also learned about the demands of the group of officials through various channels.

"Hmph, things are really the same as I expected before, what a group of deceitful people!"

Yan Song thought so, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

At this moment, I saw a Xu official walking in quickly, facing everyone, and respectfully reported.

"Old Yuge, Grandpa Lu is asking to see you outside!"

After Yan Song and the others learned the news from the mouth of the officials, there was not much surprise on their faces.

After all, the commotion made by the officials is not small, and His Majesty summoned everyone to go this time, and he should ask the reason behind this.

"Yan Song, wait, your end is approaching soon, I want to see how you can cross this hurdle next!"

Xu Jie thought so, then came back to his senses, looked at the official, and commanded.

"Well, I know, let's invite Grandpa Lu in!"

"Yes, Elder Xu Ge!"

Not long after the official left, I saw Lu Fang enter the cabinet with a silent step.

As soon as Lu Fang entered the cabinet, everyone got up from their seats and saluted him respectfully: "I've seen Gonggong Lu!" ”

Hearing this, Lu Fang waved his hand, signaling that everyone didn't have to do this, and then, I saw Lu Fang looking around, retracting his gaze, and turning to speak.

"Our family came here this time to follow His Majesty's will, so let's go with our family!"

After Lu Fang dropped this sentence, he took care of himself and led the way in front, Yan Song and the others saw this situation and hurriedly followed Lu Fang's pace.

When he was about to leave the cabinet, he saw Lu Fang, who was leading the way in front, paused suddenly, turned around, and said very seriously.

"After you see Your Majesty later, you must be cautious, don't annoy Your Majesty!"

After listening to Lu Fang's reminder, everyone couldn't help but 'chuckle' in their hearts, because on weekdays, Lu Fang rarely showed such a serious expression.

After everyone looked at each other for a long time, they reacted, leaned down, and expressed their gratitude to Lu Fang in unison.

"Thank you Gonggong Lu for mentioning it!"

"Hmm."

When Lu Fang heard this, he replied imperceptibly, and at this moment, the expression on his face did not change at all, as if nothing had happened before.

"From Gonggong Lu's previous words, it can be seen that His Majesty attaches great importance to this matter, could it be because Hu Zongxian is involved?"

Yan Song raised his head and looked at the back of Lu Fang, who was leading the way in front, and thought so.

……

Subsequently, Yan Song and others, under the guidance of Lu Fang, stepped into the Qianqing Palace.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, everyone bowed to the ground and said in unison.

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

"Well, get up!"

Hearing this, Jiajing glanced at Yan Song and the others, and commanded in a cold voice.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After everyone responded, they got up from the ground one after another, and at this moment, the look on their faces was unusually worried, because from the tone of Jiajing's speech, it could be seen that His Majesty was not in a good mood.

Then, I saw Jiajing look in the direction where Yan Song was, raised his eyebrows, and said unhurriedly.

"Yan Song, you are the first assistant of the cabinet, do you have anything to say about the current situation?"

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, Wei Chen has already ordered someone to stop those officials, and ...... In addition......"

After Yan Song noticed Jiajing's gaze falling on him, a look of panic appeared on his face, and he replied hesitantly.

When Jiajing heard Yan Song's words, the look on his face became even more impatient, and he saw that he withdrew his gaze from Yan Song's body and continued to ask.

"Oh, what else?"

When Yan Song heard this, as if he had made up his mind, he saw his heart cross, looked in the direction where Jiajing was, and said in a deep voice.

"In addition, Weichen feels that there must be people with ulterior motives behind the current uproar in the capital!"

When Yan Song said this, he immediately took out a stack of case files from his sleeve, held them high above his head, and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, here are some of the information that Weichen has investigated, please check it out with Your Majesty!"

Seeing this situation, Lu Fangjie, who was waiting beside Jiajing, immediately stepped forward, took the stack of case files, and respectfully handed them over to Jiajing.

"Your Majesty!"

"Hmm."

After Jiajing answered, he took the case file from Lu Fang's hand and began to browse it carefully.

After a while, I saw Jiajing put down the case file in his hand, looked in the direction where Yan Song was, raised his eyebrows, and confirmed to him.

"Yan Song, what you gave me is the criminal records of the villagers of Wangjia Village, is it possible, do you want to say that those villagers are Diao people?"

Yan Song met Jiajing's scrutinizing gaze, and the whole person was not afraid at all, and continued with convincing words.

"Yes, Your Majesty, those villagers of Wangjia Village are all Diao people, who have repeatedly committed crimes in recent years, and they do not obey the discipline of the government, and the local government has a headache for them!"

"Besides, according to the information found by Weichen, it was because during the spring planting, the villagers of Wangjia Village, despite the ban of the government, planted seedlings without authorization, and had a conflict with the people sent by the government!"

"After learning of this news, Ma Ningyuan, the prefect of Hangzhou, in order to avoid the deterioration of the situation, mobilized the guards and went to Wangjia Village."

"After Ma Ningyuan led the officers and soldiers to the scene, there was a verbal altercation between the two sides, so the villagers of Wangjia Village brandished sickles, hoes and other weapons, and clashed head-on with the officers and soldiers, and in the process, many people were injured."

"Later, it was the villagers who insisted on going their own way, in order to protect the seedlings that had been planted, and blocked the path of the officers and soldiers without authorization, in a vain attempt to resist the imperial court policy in this way, in the process, a sixty-year-old man was unfortunately knocked down by a horse and died!"

Yan Shifan on the side is no stranger to Yan Song's rhetoric, because this is exactly the case that Zhang Runde personally narrated not long ago.

When Yan Song said this, he paused for a moment and spoke very firmly.

"Changing rice to mulberry is a national policy, in the final analysis, it is those people who spontaneously gathered together to openly oppose the imperial court policy, this is just an accident!"

"And some people use this matter to slander the court, what is their intention?"

When Yan Song said this, he glanced at Xu Jie quietly, and the meaning was self-evident.

When Xu Jie, who was on the side, heard this, he was immediately furious, only to see him sneer, look in the direction where Yan Song was, and say in a deep voice.

"What an accident, Yan Ge is really ashamed, I don't know if there are any ordinary people in your heart?"

"The well-behaved people, under your words, have become the people who gather together and openly oppose the policies of the imperial court!"

Xu Jie seemed to be quite indignant about this, only to see him withdraw his gaze from Yan Song's body, look in the direction where Jiajing was, and said in a deep voice.

"Hmph, he, Ma Ningyuan, is just a small prefect of Hangzhou, who gave him the power to mobilize the guards without authorization?"

"Also, Elder Yan Ge also mentioned earlier that after Ma Ningyuan led the officers and soldiers to the scene, there was a verbal dispute between the two sides, and the people only had sickles and hoes in their hands, how could they dare to compete with the officers and soldiers?"

When Xu Jie said this, he looked around and continued.

"Everyone is an official, I must have seen many ordinary people on weekdays, ordinary people see us officials, which one is not trembling and cowering, let me ask, how can they have the courage to argue with officials?"

"I think it's clear that Ma Ningyuan made disrespectful remarks and aroused public resentment, but in the end, the officials who were responsible for recording the case used a battle of words to push the responsibility that should have belonged to Ma Ningyuan onto the heads of innocent people, it is really the protection of officials and officials!"

After Xu Jie finished sighing, he looked in the direction where Yan Song was located again, and cut the railway.

"Besides, he, Ma Ningyuan, is a parent official, and he doesn't think about how to appease the people, but he actually personally leads troops to suppress the defenseless people, which is a living human life!"

"In my opinion, this is clearly someone deliberately smearing and trying to pour dirty water on the heads of those villagers in order to achieve their ulterior motives!"

When Yan Song on the side heard this, the whole person was suddenly angry, only to see him glance at Xu Jie, and said in a deep voice.

"Hmph, it's just a strong argument, Xu Ge Lao, no matter how much you quibble, you can't change it, it's the fact that those Diao people are at fault first and openly oppose the imperial court's policies!"

In the face of Yan Song's aggressive momentum, Xu Jie also did not give in, and then, after organizing the language in his mind, he said loudly.

"Hmph, it's ridiculous, it's indeed a national policy to change rice to mulberry, but to implement the national policy, there must be a gradual process, since the people have planted seedlings, then he Ma Ningyuan has no reason to trample on the seedlings and make a fuss for this!"

When Yan Song heard Xu Jie's words, he snorted coldly and argued reasonably.

"If everyone thinks like Xu Gelao, then how should the work of the imperial court be carried out, and how should the relevant policies be implemented, there will be a Wangjia Village today, and there will be Lijia Village and Zhangjia Village tomorrow.

Just as the two sides were tense, I saw Gao Gong, who had been silent from the beginning, stand up and plead with Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that it will be useless to continue arguing like this, and officials should be sent to Zhejiang to investigate this case, and after the truth of the case is clarified, a decision will be made!"

Jiajing did not respond immediately after hearing Gao Gong's suggestion, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

Then, I saw Jiajing come back to his senses, glanced at Yan Song and Xu Jie's bodies respectively, and asked.

"What do you two think?"

Yan Song and Xu Jie saw Jiajing speak, and instantly put away their earlier aggressive and argumentative posture, and after glancing at each other, they looked in the direction where Jiajing was located, and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Wechen has no opinion on this proposal!"

"Your Majesty, Weichen also feels that officials should be sent to investigate this case in order to calm the increasingly turbulent public opinion in the capital at present!"

Jiajing saw that Yan Song and Xu Jie had no opinion on this matter, raised his eyebrows, and then ordered.

"Well, since you all agree with this suggestion, let's do it, do you have a suitable candidate?"

When Xu Jie heard Jiajing's words, a trace of imperceptible joy flashed on his face, he lowered his head, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Weichen wants to recommend, and the right servant of the household department, Wang Ting, go to investigate this case!" ”

When Jiajing heard this, he just glanced at Xu Jie quite indifferently, and then nodded in agreement.

"Well, I'm right!"

After this, I saw Jiajing turn to look at Yan Song on the side again, and asked.

"Yan Song, what about you, do you have any suitable candidates to recommend to me?"

When Yan Song heard Jiajing's words, after thinking about it for a long time, his face showed an inexplicable look, and then, he saw him leaning down and saying respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Weichen wants to recommend Yan Maoqing and go to Zhejiang to investigate this case!"

After learning that Yan Song planned to recommend Yan Maoqing to Zhejiang to investigate the case, Jiajing's face couldn't help but show a little surprise.

And what surprised Yan Song's decision was not only Jiajing, but even Yan Shifan on the side was dumbfounded.

"Hmph, Yan Song, you are really old and confused, you would actually think of sending Yan Maoqing to Zhejiang!"

Xu Jie thought so, his face was full of happiness, after all, the plan could go so smoothly, Yan Maoqing contributed a lot.

Then, I saw Jiajing come back to his senses, raised his eyebrows, and confirmed to Yan Song.

"Yan Song, do you really want to recommend Yan Maoqing to Zhejiang to investigate this case?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Facing Jiajing's slightly scrutinizing gaze, I saw Yan Song nodding quite firmly and said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Jiajing nodded rather casually, and after glancing at Yan Song meaningfully, he followed up and said, "Since you insist on recommending Yan Maoqing to Zhejiang to investigate the case, then I will fulfill your wish!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When Yan Song heard Jiajing's words, a look of gratitude suddenly appeared on his face, he lowered his head, and responded respectfully.

Subsequently, Zhang Juzheng, who was silent on the side, stood up and proposed to Jiajing: "Your Majesty, Weichen feels that in order to ensure justice, we should also send officials from the Inspectorate to Zhejiang to investigate this case with them!" ”

As soon as Zhang Juzheng's words fell, Jiajing raised his eyebrows and replied without thinking: "Well, this proposal is good, I have it!" ”

After that, I saw Jiajing glance over Yan Song and Xu Jie's bodies respectively, and said slowly.

"What do you two think?"

When Yan Song and Xu Jie heard this, a bitter smile suddenly appeared on their faces, and they said in unison: "Your Majesty, Weichen has no opinion on this!" ”

Seeing that the matter had settled, I saw Jiajing wave his hand and issue an order to evict customers.

"Alright, now that the matter is settled, you can leave!"

"Obey, Your Majesty, the ministers will retire!"

When everyone heard this, they immediately knelt on the ground and said in unison.

After Yan Song and the others left the Qianqing Palace one after another, I saw Jiajing turn around, look at Lu Fang on the side, and follow the instructions.

"Lu Fang, you immediately send someone to the Inspectorate and call Hai Rui over!"

"Obey, Your Majesty, the slave will send someone over!"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, his expression immediately turned grim and he replied in a deep voice.

……

Forbidden City, Inspectorate.

Although the current increasingly turbulent public opinion in the capital has pushed the Inspectorate to the forefront.

But the situation in the inspectorate is not much the same as before, as if nothing has happened.

In the duty room, Hai Rui was processing the official documents sent by his subordinates, and at this moment, there was a knock on the door from outside.

Seeing this, Hai Rui had to put down the brush in his hand, raised his head, and commanded.

"Come in!"

When the words fell, I heard a 'squeak', the door of the room was pushed open, and a panicked official walked in, reporting as if he were walking on thin ice.

"Big ...... My lord, my father-in-law is waiting outside, saying that it is at the will of His Majesty! ”

"Oh, the official knows, let him in!"

After Hai Rui learned the news from the mouth of the official, he did not show any panic on his face, but just waved his hand and commanded.

"Yes, sir!"

Seeing that Hai Rui looked like he was in his chest, the panic on his face also faded mostly.

Subsequently, under the guidance of the official, I saw an old eunuch step into the duty room where Hai Rui was with silent steps.

Seeing the old eunuch coming, Hai Rui immediately got up from his seat and saluted him respectfully.

"I've seen my father-in-law!"

When the old eunuch heard this, he replied imperceptibly, and only after looking Hai Rui up and down did he speak.

"You are Lord Shi Hairui of the Right Capital, our family came here this time at the behest of His Majesty, let's go with our family!"

"Yes, father-in-law!"

After Hai Rui responded, he followed the steps of the old eunuch and marched in the direction where the Qianqing Palace was located.

Along the way, Hai Rui did not have any communication with the old eunuch, and when the two of them traveled not far from the Qianqing Palace, they saw a figure appear not far away, and it was Lu Fang.

Seeing this, the old eunuch immediately leaned down and saluted Lu Fang very respectfully: "I've seen Grandpa Lu!" ”

When Lu Fang heard this, he just glanced at the old eunuch quite casually, then withdrew his gaze, and then Lu Fang waved his hand and commanded.

"Well, it's none of your business, go down!"

"Yes, Grandpa Lu!"

After the old eunuch left, he saw Lu Fang turn around, look at Hai Rui, and ask.

"Hai Rui, we ask you, what the hell is going on?"

Hai Rui seemed to have expected this, but he sighed helplessly and said slowly.

"Father-in-law Lu, I don't hide it, I think that someone wants to use this case to stir up the situation, and then achieve his ulterior purpose!"

"Oh, stirring up the storm?"

When Lu Fang heard Hai Rui's words, the whole person seemed to have an understanding, and immediately, he saw him withdraw his gaze from Hai Rui's body, nodded, and said softly.

"Later, after seeing Your Majesty, you just need to say what you think in your heart!"

"Thank you Gonggong Lu for your advice!"

When Hai Rui heard this, a look of gratitude appeared on his face at the right time, and he arched his hand to Lu Fang, and said so.

Then, under the guidance of Lu Fang, Hai Rui looked at the Qianqing Palace close at hand in front of him, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

After calming down his good mood, he saw Hai Rui resolutely stepping on the stairs of the Qianqing Palace.

(End of chapter)