Although the night was already deep, the lights in the Qianqing Palace were still not extinguished.

Lu Fang looked at the Qianqing Palace that was close at hand in front of him, and only after taking a deep breath and calming down his good mood did he enter it.

As the closest person to Jiajing, Lu Fang could naturally sense that at this moment, the emperor's mood was not very good.

After all, if you look at it from Your Majesty's point of view, it will be easy to come to one conclusion - that is, this group of speech officials was instructed by King Yu!

And this, no doubt, seriously threatened the authority of the emperor.

After all, it is an extremely sensitive matter for the prince to have a personal relationship with the minister and seek to seize the position of the prince, no matter what time it is, because the imperial power cannot be shared!

Not to mention, what was instructed by King Yu this time was Ouyang Yijing, who was known for his honest style and fearlessness of the powerful, as well as a group of officials.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, I saw Lu Fang walking silently, coming to Jiajing's face, and calling softly: "Your Majesty!" ”

Lu Fang's words fell, and I saw Jiajing open his eyes, slowly get up from the futon, and after glancing at Lu Fang, he asked, "Lu Fang, how did I ask you to investigate?" ”

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, a look of panic flashed on his face.

Then, I saw him pluck up his courage and speak comfortingly: "Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, the slave maid thinks, maybe it's just a coincidence, you know......"

Before Lu Fang's words were finished, he was interrupted impatiently by Jiajing: "Let's talk about the result directly!" ”

Regarding Jiajing's words, Lu Fang naturally didn't dare to disobey them in the slightest, and immediately, after organizing the language in his mind, he responded tremblingly: "Your Majesty, the slave maid has not found any connection between King Yu and those officials!" ”

When Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words, he raised his eyebrows, and after looking Lu Fang up and down, he asked with interest: "Lu Fang, you mean, all this is a coincidence?" ”

After Lu Fang noticed Jiajing's scrutinizing gaze, he couldn't help but panic, and knelt on the ground with a 'plop', and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, what the slave said is true, and there is no half of a falsehood!" ”

Hearing this, Jiajing nodded after pondering for a while, and then personally helped Lu Fang up from the ground, and then said: "Well, Lu Fang, I've worked hard for you, it's not too early, go down and rest!" ”

"Your Majesty, slave ......"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, she just wanted to say something, but inadvertently, she met Jiajing's eyes.

Then, I saw Lu Fang come back to his senses, secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and swallowed the words that he hadn't had time to say back into his stomach.

After doing this, I saw Lu Fang lean down, bow to Jiajing and salute: "Yes, Your Majesty, the slave will retire!" ”

After that, Lu Fang did not stop at all, but left the Qianqing Palace directly.

After walking out of the Qianqing Palace, Lu Fang recalled the previous scene and still felt palpitations.

The moment he met Jiajing's eyes before, Lu Fang only felt an indescribable feeling of suffocation, surrounding him layer by layer, as if there was an invisible big hand, strangling his neck and making him unable to breathe.

Not only that, but Lu Fang didn't see any mood swings in Jiajing's eyes.

At that time, Jiajing's whole person was like a bottomless lake, which was terrifying, and it was because of this that Lu Fang did not dare to persuade him.

"Alas, King Yu, King Yu, next, you should ask for more blessings!"

After sighing with emotion, I saw Lu Fang withdraw his gaze from a distance and unconsciously speed up his pace.

……

The night passed in the blink of an eye, and in the early morning of the next day, Lu Fang still went from his residence to the Qianqing Palace to meet Jiajing according to the usual practice.

Lu Fang walked in the Forbidden City, on the road paved with neat stone bricks, his face full of unconcealed sorrow.

"Alas, I just hope that Your Majesty's side, don't think too much!"

After this, I saw that Lu Fang suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, and the expression on his face returned to his previous appearance.

On the way to the Qianqing Palace, those eunuchs and palace maids who were extremely busy, when they saw Lu Fang's arrival, stopped their work one after another and saluted him respectfully.

"I've seen Grandpa Lu!"

When Lu Fang heard this, he also stopped and nodded to those eunuchs and palace maids.

When Lu Fang came to the Qianqing Palace, he happened to meet King Yu who came to meet Jiajing early in the morning.

Zhu Zaikun saw that it was Lu Fang, and he didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, so he immediately leaned down and saluted Lu Fang respectfully: "I've seen Grandpa Lu!" ”

When Lu Fang heard this, he forcibly suppressed the horror in his heart, and then reacted and returned the salute to Zhu Zaikun: "Where, His Royal Highness King Yu is polite!" ”

After this, I saw a trace of doubt flashing on Lu Fang's face, looked in the direction where Zhu Zaikun was, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "His Royal Highness King Yu, ...... are you?"

Facing Lu Fang's gaze, after Zhu Zaikun organized the language in his mind, he immediately lowered his head and responded respectfully: "Father-in-law Lu, I don't hide it, Lone is here to meet his father, but Lone doesn't know this time, whether his father is awake, so he ......"

Lu Fang took in the expression on Zhu Zaikun's face, nodded, and then said: "In this case, please wait here for a while, and let us go in and report!" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard Lu Fang's words, a look of gratitude appeared on his face at the right time, and he arched his hand to Lu Fang, and said respectfully: "I'm tired of Father-in-law Lu!" ”

When Lu Fang heard this, he hurriedly returned the salute to Zhu Zaikun: "His Royal Highness King Yu doesn't have to be so polite, this is our family's duty!" ”

When the words fell, Lu Fang did not hesitate at all, and immediately stepped on the stairs of the Qianqing Palace.

"In other words, what is His Royal Highness King Yu doing, is it difficult, what news did he receive, or did he say that it was because of something else?"

One conjecture after another flashed in Lu Fang's mind, but he denied them one by one.

Then, I saw Lu Fang turn back and remind him solemnly: "His Royal Highness King Yu, Your Majesty is not in a good mood, you should pay more attention later!" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard Lu Fang's words, a look of gratitude appeared on his face, and he responded respectfully: "Thank you Gonggong Lu for reminding him!" ”

After this, I saw Lu Fang nodding, and as before, he stepped onto the stairs of the Qianqing Palace.

In the Qianqing Palace, Jiajing at this time had just put on his robe under the service of the personal eunuch, and he had long been accustomed to Lu Fang's arrival.

Then, I saw Lu Fang come to Jiajing's front and said respectfully: "Your Majesty! ”

When Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words, he responded inexplicably, and then, Jiajing saw that Lu Fang looked like he wanted to say something, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "Lu Fang, do you have anything to report to me?" ”

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, his expression immediately turned grim, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Yu is waiting outside!" ”

As soon as Lu Fang's words fell, a trace of surprise flashed on Jiajing's face, and he withdrew his gaze from Lu Fang's body, and said confirmation: "Lu Fang, you just said that King Yu is waiting outside?" ”

When Jiajing's words fell, I saw Lu Fang respond without thinking: "Yes, Your Majesty, when the slave maid came just now, she happened to meet King Yu, and King Yu seems to have something to find you!" ”

When Jiajing heard this, after pondering for a while, he nodded, and commanded: "Well, I know, let him in!" ”

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, the whole person couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and immediately said in response: "Obey, Your Majesty!" ”

After that, Lu Fang did not hesitate at all, and immediately left the Qianqing Palace.

……

Outside the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Zaikun looked at the magnificent Qianqing Palace in front of him, and his face was full of hesitation and uneasiness.

For the next meeting with Jiajing, Zhu Zaikun didn't have much confidence in his heart, after all, the whole thing was too coincidental, and it was easy to think that he was behind it.

What's more, this also involves imperial power, and no emperor can let this matter go, even if Jiajing is the father of King Yu.

Just when Zhu Zaikun was worried about this, he saw Lu Fang walking quietly and came to Zhu Zaikun's face, leaned down, and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness King Yu, His Majesty is waiting for you inside, you can go in!" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard this, he suddenly came back to his senses and said respectfully to Lu Fang: "I'm tired of Father-in-law Lu!" ”

When Lu Fang heard this, his face was full of warm smiles, and he returned the salute to Zhu Zaikun: "His Royal Highness King Yu is polite!" ”

Subsequently, under the guidance of Lu Fang, Zhu Zaikun walked up the stairs of the Qianqing Palace.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, I saw Lu Fang turn his gaze to Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair at this moment, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Yu has arrived!" ”

When Jiajing heard this, he nodded imperceptibly, and then Lu Fang came to Jiajing's side and stood still, like a sculpture.

After that, I saw Zhu Zaikun react consciously, knelt on the ground with a 'plop', and said in a deep voice: "The son sees his father!" ”

When Jiajing heard this, after looking Zhu Zaikun up and down, he nodded, and commanded: "Well, get up!" ”

"Thank you, Father!"

When the words fell, Zhu Zaikun got up from the ground in fear.

Although Jiajing's attitude towards him has not changed from usual, Zhu Zaikun's heart can't help but give rise to a sense of fear that a storm is coming.

Because Jiajing acted too calmly, as if nothing had happened.

"Tell me, what's the matter with me?"

Just as Zhu Zaikun's thoughts were flying, he only heard Jiajing's ancient sound without waves, which sounded in his ears, pulling him back to reality.

When Zhu Zaikun heard Jiajing's words, he raised his head suddenly, and when he was about to say something, his eyes accidentally caught a glimpse of Lu Fang, who was waiting beside Jiajing.

After Lu Fang noticed Zhu Zaikun's gaze, he knew that he needed to avoid suspicion in the next conversation between their father and son.

Afterwards, I saw Lu Fang lower his head and took the initiative to ask Jiajing: "Your Majesty, the slave maid suddenly remembered that there are still some things to deal with, and the slave maid will retire first!" ”

When Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words, he bowed his head slightly, answered imperceptibly, and then ordered: "Well, go ahead."

Seeing that Jiajing agreed to his request, Lu Fang did not hesitate to leave the Qianqing Palace as if he had been amnestied.

……

After Lu Fang left the Qianqing Palace, there were only two people left in the entire Qianqing Palace, Jiajing and Zhu Zaikun.

The father and son looked at each other speechlessly, and the atmosphere at the scene fell into stagnation.

Immediately, I saw Jiajing withdraw his gaze from Zhu Zaikun's body, raised his eyebrows, and asked: "Now there are only two of us here, let's say, what's the matter with looking for me?" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard Jiajing's words, he forcibly suppressed the nervousness in his heart, and said, "Father...... Father, son...... Erchen came over to explain what happened in Zhengyangmen yesterday, and he ...... Actually, those officials have nothing to do with Erchen, Erchen just wants to ......"

Jiajing took in the expression on Zhu Zaikun's face, shook his head imperceptibly, and reprimanded: "What do you look like when you stumble, I won't eat you, say it clearly!" ”

When Zhu Zaikun was reprimanded by this, his expression immediately turned grim, he mustered up his courage, and replied in a deep voice: "Yes, yes, father!" ”

Subsequently, Zhu Zaikun organized the language in his mind and narrated the ins and outs of the matter to Jiajing: "Father, this is how things ......"

Under Zhu Zaikun's narration, Jiajing also learned the whole story.

"So, did you listen to the instigation of those officials in the court, thinking that your fourth brother violated the ancestral system, so you sent someone to play the impeachment, and it just so happened that at this time, those officials intervened?"

After listening to Zhu Zaikun's narration, Jiajing raised his eyebrows and summed up the whole thing in one sentence.

"Yes, yes, Father, that's how this whole thing happened!"

Although he was very uneasy in his heart, Zhu Zaikun still stubbornly agreed with Jiajing's words.

After that, I saw Jiajing's face full of hatred for iron and steel, slammed the table, and said in a deep voice: "Hmph, you can't make a thing, how can I have such a son as you!" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard Jiajing's words, his face was full of panic, and he immediately knelt on the ground with a 'plop', and sobbed: "Father, this is all the fault of the son, no matter how you punish the son, the son-in-law will not have half a complaint!" ”

Jiajing took in the expression on Zhu Zaikun's face, and after a moment of silence, as if his heart had softened, he waved his hand and commanded: "Alas, get up!" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard Jiajing's words, his face was full of disbelief, and after being stunned for a moment, he reacted and asked Jiajing: "The son made such a big mistake, and asked the father to punish the son, otherwise, the son will have trouble sleeping!" ”

When Jiajing heard Zhu Zaikun's words, the expression on his face did not change in any way, but he repeated the previous words: "I asked you to get up, didn't you hear?" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard this, the whole person was like a lightning strike, and he didn't dare to hesitate at all, so he immediately got up from the ground and said cautiously: "Yes, father!" ”

After this, I saw Jiajing withdraw his gaze from Zhu Zaikun's body, and said slowly: "Do you know why I warned you in front of you and your fourth brother before, don't be brothers?" ”

Regarding Jiajing's question, Zhu Zaikun didn't know how to answer for a while, so he had to hesitate and say: "What my father means is that Erchen and the fourth brother are brothers whose blood is thicker than water, and they should support each other......

Before Zhu Zaikun's words were finished, he was coldly interrupted by Jiajing: "Wrong, what I mean is that no matter how many of you brothers fight in private, at least you have to pretend to be a brother and a friend on the surface!" ”

"But what about you, you can't even pretend, and you brought your little to the table, so that everyone in the government and the opposition knows it, and my face has been lost by you two rebels!"

Then, I saw Jiajing looking in the direction where Zhu Zaikun was, and continued to ask: "Also, do you know what you did wrong this time?" ”

With the previous lesson, Zhu Zaikun this time, after thinking about it for a long time, said cautiously: "Father, the son's mistake this time is that he should not listen to the slander of those ministers in the court, and rashly neglect, making the matter irreparable......"

When Jiajing heard this, he shook his head, and continued: "Wrong, in fact, it's okay to be a little smart, but the most important thing is that you can't believe the words of the family, let alone what others say, you just believe what, you have to learn to use your own brain, do you understand?" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard Jiajing's words, the whole person seemed to have an understanding, and then, I saw him arch his hand to Jiajing, and said with a sincere heart: "Thank you for your father's teachings, my son understands!" ”

When Jiajing heard Zhu Zaikun's words, he waved his hand and ordered quite casually: "Okay, I still have things to deal with next, you can go back!" ”

Zhu Zaikun obviously didn't expect Jiajing to say this, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then, I saw Zhu Zaikun pluck up his courage and confirm to Jiajing: "That father, child...... Child......"

Jiajing seemed to guess what Zhu Zaikun was thinking, nodded, and continued: "Okay, this matter is over, you can go back!" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard this, a bitter smile appeared on his face, he leaned down, and said respectfully: "Yes, father, my son will retire!" ”

After that, Zhu Zaikun did not stay in the Qianqing Palace for too long, but left directly.

After Zhu Zaikun left the Qianqing Palace, he saw Jiajing retract his gaze, gently rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, and said to himself silently: "I hope you can listen to what I say today, and give me less trouble in the future!" ”

As early as before, after Zhu Zaikun recounted the ins and outs of the matter, most of the doubts in Jiajing's heart were dispelled.

Because with Zhu Zaikun's ability and the city government, it is impossible for that group of officials to obey him, and besides, Zhu Zaikun was able to come to the Qianqing Palace in person to explain the reason for the matter, and he had already inadvertently expressed his attitude.

In this way, there is no need to continue to investigate this matter.

……

After walking out of the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Zaikun looked at the scenery in the distance, and his face was full of stunned looks.

He didn't expect that this matter would be turned over so easily, you must know that before coming, Zhu Zaikun was even ready to be sent by Jiajing to the fiefdom to become a vassal.

"Sure enough, the teacher is right, as long as you make things clear, it's not a big deal!"

But immediately after, in Zhu Zaikun's mind, something that Jiajing had said to him before unconsciously emerged.

At this time, Zhu Zaikun has gradually realized that the position of the emperor does not seem to be so easy to sit on, and nothing else will be talked about for the time being, just as Jiajing said before, he can't believe the words of the family, he can't do it.

"Could it be that it is precisely because my father has done this that he seems to be extraordinarily adept, so that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are used by him?"

At this moment, Lu Fang, who was waiting not far away, saw Zhu Zaikun coming out of the Qianqing Palace, hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and saluted: "I have seen His Royal Highness King Yu!" ”

Zhu Zaikun saw that the person who came was Lu Fang, so he didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, so he quickly came back to his senses and returned the salute to him: "I bothered Father-in-law Lu before!" ”

When Lu Fang heard this, he waved his hand, his face full of indifferent expressions: "It's okay, it's just a gesture, no matter what, you are also Your Majesty's son!" ”

Then, I saw Lu Fang's words change and ask tentatively: "His Royal Highness King Yu, dare to ask about this matter......

Seeing this, Zhu Zaikun did not choose to hide it, but told the truth: "My father said that this matter is over!" ”

After Lu Fang learned the news from Zhu Zaikun's mouth, the whole person couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and the stone hanging in his heart also landed safely.

Lu Fang didn't dare to imagine that if the emperor's suspicions were not eliminated and he insisted on pursuing this matter, he didn't know how many things would be involved, and it would definitely cause shock to the government and the opposition at that time.

After this, I saw Lu Fang retract his mind, withdraw his gaze from Zhu Zaikun's body, and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness King Yu, our family still has things to deal with next, so we will retire first!" ”

When Zhu Zaikun heard this, he bowed slightly, and then said, "Well, Gonggong Lu, please!" ”

……

On the same day, the Forbidden City, the Cabinet.

After the next duty, I saw Yan Song, Yan Shifan father and son, one after the other, marching in the direction of the parked sedan chair.

"Father, the child heard that early in the morning, King Yu went to the Qianqing Palace, it is said that it was to meet His Majesty?"

Yan Song, who was walking in front, heard Yan Shifan's words, paused suddenly, turned around, glanced at Yan Shifan, and said slowly.

"What's so strange about this, as long as you put yourself in your shoes, you can figure it out, something is so big, King Yu, as a party concerned, shouldn't he explain it clearly to His Majesty?"

"Father, do you think Yuwang will ...... over there?"

When Yan Shifan heard Yan Song's words, a look of hesitation appeared on his face, and after thinking for a while, he said cautiously.

Yan Song took in the expression on Yan Shifan's face, shook his head, and said categorically: "No, no matter what you say, King Yu is also His Majesty's son!" ”

Yan Song paused for a moment when he said this, and then continued: "Besides, hasn't King Yu already gone to the Qianqing Palace in person to explain the matter clearly, this matter will soon pass!" ”

After listening to Yan Song's explanation, Yan Shifan had a look of sudden realization on his face, immediately lowered his head, and said respectfully: "Thank you father for your advice, the child understands!" ”

Then, I saw Yan Shifan change his words and said cautiously: "By the way, father, the Yuan family in Jiaxing seems to have encountered some trouble recently. ”

(End of chapter)