prosperous age

Chapter 475 Chapter 474
Yan Shifan was sitting in the room drinking tea, Yan Song woke up this morning and felt a little uncomfortable, so he didn't come to the cabinet, but he was sent here because he was afraid that his subordinates would find something to do, and he couldn't find anyone to delay the matter Son.

Yan Song was not there, so naturally the memorials received by the Secretary of the General Administration would not enter the old duty room of Yan Pavilion, and most of them were sent to Yuan Wei and Xu Jie.

"Dong dong."

At this time, the wooden door of the duty room was knocked.

"Come in and talk."

Yan Shifan glanced at the wooden door and said.

As the wooden door was pushed open, a member of Zhongshushe walked into the room, saluted Yan Shifan before getting up.

"What's the matter?"

Yan Shifan looked at the person and asked.

Although this person is a Zhongshu, he was arranged by the Yan family to join the cabinet. He not only has the task of monitoring the various departments of the cabinet, but also has the duty of tipping off the news.

"Young master, what you asked to investigate last time has some clues today."

The Zhongshu whispered to Yan Shifan.

"Close the door, come and talk."

Emperor Jiajing's attitude towards Yan Song turned cold rapidly, and Yan Song was naturally aware of it. He never knew what was wrong with him and annoyed the emperor.

Indeed, last time Emperor Jiajing moved his palace, he also reflected it afterwards, so he also made remedies. It seems that the emperor did not blame him.

But not long after, Yan Song felt that Emperor Jiajing seemed to dislike him a little bit.

Sensing that something was wrong, Yan Song told his son, and Yan Shifan sent someone to inform the secret agent planted in Xiyuan to inquire about the news.

After all, it has been some time in the past, and it sounds quite time-consuming to type, so there is no response until now.

"You said it was Lan Daoxing, an old man who spoke ill of my father to His Majesty?"

After listening to the man's narration, Yan Shifan frowned and asked again.

He didn't remember any troubles between his family and Lan Daoxing. In fact, the Yan Mansion had always treated the alchemists favored by Emperor Jiajing with extra courtesy.

As the saying goes, the king of Hades is easy to see, but the imp is hard to deal with.

Yan Song and Yan Shifan are not uninformed, they know that these alchemists may not be able to do good things, but they can definitely do bad things.

"In the news sent over there, Lan Daoxing told the emperor that a treacherous minister came to ask for an audience. After that, the master went to Xiyuan, which was when Hu Zongxian's memorial was written."

The bookman replied in a low voice.

He knew the news, but he couldn't understand it. If Lan Daoxing was deliberately targeting Yan Song, how did he know that Yan Song was going to Xiyuan?

He couldn't figure it out, so he thought it was just an accident.

But Yan Shifan didn't think so.

Hu Zongxian is now the strongest force outside the Yan family, and it is impossible not to attract the prying eyes of other forces.

In fact, the Yan family also paid attention to Xu Jie's partners in the central and local governments.

From this point of view, it doesn't seem surprising that Xu Jie knew about Hu Zongxian's memorial.

As for the Secretary of General Administration, even if Xu Jie put in manpower, it would be too late to arrange it in such a short time.

Sitting there, propping his chin with one hand, and unconsciously holding a light desk with the other.

I would rather kill by mistake than let Lan Daoxing go.

Thinking of this, Yan Shifan's eyes became serious.

However, the stern look flashed away, and he said to the person, "Understood, let them check again, and see if there is any other news missing."

After the people left, Yan Shifan thought about it for a while, although he already had an idea, he didn't dare to make a decision arbitrarily.

When San Ya returned home, Yan Shifan hurried to Yan Song's house.

"He really said that?"

Yan Song was furious after hearing Yan Shifan's words.

I didn't offend Lan Daoxing. If I said I just did it casually before, and I accidentally bumped into it, but what happened after that?

I didn't know that it was Yan Song who played the role before, and it was fine to say that the treacherous officials were playing the role. Later, I knew that he had bumped into him, and when Emperor Jiajing was questioning, he said something like "Why didn't the sky kill, that is left to His Majesty to rectify the law" , it was obviously aimed at him.

I have never offended Lan Daoxing, he didn't mean to say that, or something.

"Those alchemists are just pretending to be fools and deceitful people. I didn't want to provoke them in the past, but I didn't expect them to take the initiative to provoke me. I really thought that when I was old, anyone could come up and step on me."

Yan Song is getting older, and his temper has long since restrained, unlike when he was young, in fact he has always been relatively kind, but today he was really angry by Lan Daoxing.

He always thought that it was because of his old age. Emperor Jiajing knew that he would not stay in the position for a long time, so he gradually began to prepare for Xu Jie to take his place, but he never thought that those bull noses would dare to scratch the tiger's whiskers.

"What do you think, Lan Daoxing, why did he do this?"

Yan Song asked in a low voice.

"We don't mess with these people. I think it's weird for Lan Dao to do this."

Yan Shifan replied in a low voice, "But it's been so long, I'm afraid it's not easy to investigate."

Immediately, the tone changed: "Although we can't find out who is behind the scenes, we can still roughly guess it.

Who is most beneficial to squeeze father away, and who is behind it? "

"Who do you think it is?"

Yan Song continued to ask.

"Except for Xu Jie, it's Prince Yu's Mansion."

Yan Shifan replied bluntly.

"Prince Yu's Mansion, our Yan family no longer poses a threat to them. Even if there are some grievances, they probably won't make a move at this time. But in the future, after King Yu takes power, it is worth worrying."

Yan Song said lightly, the previous emotions have gradually cooled down.

Although he did not admit the things Yan Shifan did in front of him, it is not important, as long as King Yu thinks it is enough.

As for Yan Song not mentioning that person, Yan Shifan also knew what his father meant, and in all likelihood he had something to do with Xu Jie.

"What are you going to do?"

Yan Song asked in a low voice at this time.

He knows what his son's temperament is, and he wouldn't come here if he didn't have any ideas.

"Lan Daoxing must die, and kill the chickens to make an example to the monkeys. Otherwise, anyone can put their noses in the face and step on my Yan family's head. That's not bad."

Yan Shifan said viciously.

"Tell me in detail."

Yan Song said.

"Landaoxing bribed the people in the palace to spy on the news and spy on the Sacred Heart, so that he could agree with His Majesty's every divination. Isn't one of the people he bribed is our secret clue?"

Yan Shifan said, with fierce eyes appearing, "As long as you get someone into the imperial prison, there are plenty of ways for him to bite, and you are not afraid that he will not submit."

"Be clean."

Now, it has been a long time since Yan Song took action to deal with anyone personally. It was all fake Yan Shifan's hands. Even if something goes wrong, he can still rely on his old face behind his back to make things right.

Early the next morning, Yan Shifan followed Yan Song into the cabinet. Yan Song began to deal with government affairs. Not sensitive, after quickly helping Yan Song to draft the ticket, today's work is much easier.

Not long after Yan Shifan sat there, when he called Zhongshu to move away and finished processing the official documents, Yan Shifan got up and said to Yan Song: "Father, I have something to do right now, let's go first." '

"Don't fool around with those people, go home early."

What kind of temperament is the son, let alone him, everyone around knows.

"My son knows."

Yan Shifan replied, and then said to the Zhongshu: "Be careful, don't mess it up."

After speaking, he walked away.

On the same day, Emperor Jiajing got the news by accident that someone had bribed his servants.

Since the "Renyin Palace Change", Emperor Jiajing has also become more cautious. Not only did Dongchang plant hidden piles inside and outside the palace, but he also randomly selected a few lucky ones and brought them to his side to serve. of.

As for whether these people were exposed, how could he care about these things? Anyway, they were just random people, and they didn't belong to each other, so they could be regarded as checks and balances.

"Huang Jin, has anyone recruited?"

Emperor Jiajing finished his training and called Huang Jin in to ask.

"My lord, that bastard has already said that he was bought by Lan Daoxing, and told him to tell him what the lord said and what he did, and every time before the lord summoned him, he would quietly send him a message."

Naturally, Huang Jin would not hide anything for Lan Daoxing, anyway, it has nothing to do with him, just do as the emperor wants.

"Lan Dao OK?"

Emperor Jiajing's tone became severe.

At first, he thought that this servant who was eating inside and outside was bought by some people in the court, but he didn't expect it to be him.

"Block the news and check it for me. You are responsible for it yourself, and you are not allowed to cheat on others."

The lack of a servant in Xiyuan will naturally not attract the attention of others, neither Prince Yu's House nor other ministers in the court will be aware of it.

"Master Wei, your family is looking for you outside."

Wei Guangde was sitting in the room reading a book, and there was more than an hour before he was going to leave the office, reading a book to pass the time.

"Where is the man?"

Wei Guangde put down the book and asked.

"It's just outside."

The waiter replied.

"Let him in."

Since he was allowed to enter Prince Yu's Mansion, he was naturally sure that he was a member of his own family. If the guards didn't know him, they wouldn't let him into the Palace.

"master."

After the man came in, he saluted Wei Guangde first, and then he saluted Yin Shizhen, Zhang Juzheng and others on the table next to him.

After finishing everything, Wei Guangde asked, "What's the matter?"

It is still more sensitive to run a business in Prince Yu's Mansion, and it is easy not to let family members come to the Palace to report.

Since I entered the palace today, it must be urgent.

But it was also because of this that it was really difficult for him to go out and take people to a remote place for questioning.

There is nothing wrong with telling others, but it is not good to hide it.

That family is Xu Jianglan's long follower, and Wei Guangde asked him to come to Prince Yu's Mansion before.

As an official of the palace, he doesn't just get rewards from the palace, he also has to give gifts when doing business in the palace, right?

"It's ma'am."

The long follower replied, but looked around when speaking.

Wei Guangde couldn't help being anxious, thinking that something happened to Xu Jianglan.

Today when he came to Prince Yu's Mansion, he heard Xu Jianglan say that she went to Dingguo Mansion to visit today, and now that she is here with him, and with that answer, Wei Guangde subconsciously thought that something happened to Xu Jianglan.

"What's the matter, tell me quickly."

Wei Guangde hurriedly asked, not paying attention to the long follower's movements at all.

The long follower was also frightened by Wei Guangde's tone, originally he came here to announce the good news, but the butler Zhang Ji asked him to come, but he entered the Prince Yu's mansion, so he put away his joyful mood with a solemn expression.

Thinking about the question and answer just now, I immediately realized that the master had misunderstood.

The words here also attracted the attention of others, and they all put down their work and looked over.

"No, master, you misunderstood, it's a happy event."

The long follower hastily explained, "Madam is going to Dingguo's mansion today"

When the chief officer finished speaking, Wei Guangde had already stood up, rubbed his hands and asked, "Have you seen the doctor?"

"I've read it. When I was in Dingguo's mansion, I invited the imperial physician. Later, Steward Zhang asked someone to read it, and prescribed a prescription for calming and nourishing Qi."

That Chang Sui said.

"Congratulations to Shandai, congratulations to Shandai, he will be a father this year."

At this time Zhang Juzheng had already arrived in front of Wei Guangde, he cupped his hands and congratulated him.

Afterwards Yin Shizhen and Tang Ruji also came over and congratulated Wei Guangde one after another.

Standing there, Wei Guangde no longer rubbed his hands, but rather at a loss.

"Come on, this is happy and silly."

Yin Shizhen looked at Wei Guangde's appearance, and smiled at Zhang Juzheng and the others.

"Shandai, great news, I will go to your place to drink and celebrate tonight."

Zhang Juzheng also laughed.

"This meal can't be spared, I have to go too."

A few people chattered, Wei Guangde also gradually came to his senses, clasped his fists and smiled at them: "It's reasonable, but I'll take a step ahead today, go home and get ready, come tonight."

Wei Guangde left Prince Yu's mansion in a hurry, and the news reached Li Fang not long after, and of course it reached King Yu's ears very quickly.

"Oh, it's not easy. Shandai also has troubles."

King Yu was also very happy when he got the news, "He said he would treat guests tonight, but why didn't he come to inform Gu? It's because he doesn't want to invite me or something."

After thinking about it, he said to Li Fang: "Make arrangements, go to Shan Loan's house for a drink tonight, if you dare invite me, I will come here without invitation, let's see if he dares to yell at me."

"Hehe, His Highness is going to give him great face. If he dares to say anything, I will arrange it right away."

Li Fang happily replied.

"You go to the inner library to pick some gifts to bring, you can't just go there empty-handed."

King Yu also smiled.

Naturally, after the death of his eldest son, King Yu also worked hard to strengthen himself, but there was no good news.

Mrs. Wei Guangde is pregnant, and she went over to drink a ton of wine, sticky and happy.

The ancients had no queens, so they were very anxious, let alone King Yu.

After a dark day, Sijiu City was shrouded in darkness, and you couldn't see your fingers.

"Dong dong dong."

The door of a house in Nanxunfang was knocked abruptly, but after three knocks, no one called the door again.

The night watchman heard the knock on the door and had already walked to the door, and asked through the wooden door, "Who is outside?"

"My master is visiting Master Wei."

As he said that, a post slipped through the crack of the door.

The servant caught the post, glanced at it with the faint light from the lantern in his hand, and then said, "Wait, I'll go in and report."

At this time, the servant did not dare to open the door casually, if he wanted to open the door to let people in, he had to wait for the master's consent.

Although I know that there must be something big going on here, otherwise I wouldn't come to disturb her at such a late hour.

"Grandpa and Madam"

Not long after, outside Wei Guangde's bedroom, the voice of a servant girl calling was heard.

(End of this chapter)