I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 320 Cabinet Meeting
After a period of repairs, the Ministry of Industry finally restored the previously damaged Hall of Mental Cultivation to its original state, and Jiajing also took advantage of the opportunity to move out of the Ganlu Palace.

In the early morning, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

With the help of the personal eunuch, Jiajing put on the robe.

At this moment, I saw Lu Fang stepping silently into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and came to Jiajing's side, saying respectfully.

"His Majesty!"

"Ah."

Jiajing nodded, and immediately asked Lu Fang.

"What's going on with King Jing? Is everything going well?"

Lu Fang heard that Jiajing asked her about this matter, and quickly responded respectfully.

"Your Majesty, everything is going well so far. According to the current speed, King Jing should be able to reach his fief De'an soon."

After Jiajing heard this, he immediately felt relieved, and then gave instructions.

"Send someone to me to keep an eye on him. If there is any trouble, just report to me directly!"

When Lu Fang heard this, his face immediately turned serious, and he said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Jiajing had a panoramic view of the expression on Lu Fang's face, and immediately ordered.

"By the way, next, you can ask Feng Bao to familiarize himself with the responsibilities of the eunuch Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, so as not to make mistakes and delay the affairs of the court!"

Hearing Jiajing's words, Lu Fang's expression remained unchanged, and she responded rather flatly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side, took a sip, and said slowly.

"It's time for the cabinet meeting later, you accompany me there!"

"As ordered!"

Hearing this, Lu Fang immediately followed Jiajing's footsteps and walked towards the direction of the cabinet together.

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Since Yan Shifan was still in charge of reviewing the answer sheets of this meeting, the affairs that should have been handled by him were shared among others.

Taking advantage of the gap between the emperor's arrival, the remaining four members of the cabinet began to deal with the submitted memorials every second.

Seeing that Xu Jie put aside the completed memorabilia in his hand, turned his eyes to Yan Song who was aside, and said with a smile.

"Old Yan Ge, you have become famous in the capital recently!"

"Candidates participating in this general examination, in order to get the qualification to be graded by you in person, it can be said that they have fought hard!"

"It is said that there are still many candidates fighting because of disagreements."

After Xu Jie finished speaking, he immediately added another sentence.

After listening to Xu Jie's words, Yan Song just smiled and responded immediately.

"Xu Ge's old saying is serious. I also came from the imperial examination, and I know the difficulties of these candidates."

"Therefore, I just want to do my best to support these juniors!"

"It's just because I have a lot of affairs on my body that I can't spare too much time, so I made this bad move!"

After listening to Yan Song's impeccable explanation, Xu Jie responded in a deep voice.

"Yan Ge is so open-minded, I really feel ashamed!"

"Where is it, Xu Ge is so ridiculous, I just did some trivial things!"

After Yan Song finished speaking, he closed his eyes and stopped talking.

In the cabinet, it fell into silence again, only the rustling of papers being turned.

After a while, only a thin voice sounded: "Your Majesty is here!"

Hearing this, all the people in the cabinet immediately knelt down on the ground under the leadership of Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, waiting for the arrival of the emperor.

It was only when they saw the figure of the emperor appearing in their sight that they said in unison.

"My ministers and others meet your majesty, long live my emperor, long live!"

After Jiajing sat in his own seat, he looked away from them and ordered.

"Well, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Jiajing's consent, all the people present slowly got up, and immediately sat in their respective positions, waiting for Jiajing's order.

"Isn't Yan Shifan finished yet?"

Jiajing glanced over the vacated position, and immediately asked Yan Song.

"Yes, Your Majesty, according to the usual practice, it will take at least half a month to review the answer sheet!"

After listening to Yan Song's answer, Jiajing nodded with a calm expression.

"According to the days, it should be just a few days."

Jiajing seemed to remember it suddenly, and immediately turned his gaze to Yan Song, and said with a half-smile.

"By the way, I heard that recently in the capital, the examinees who came to take part in the general examination, in order to get the opportunity of you, the chief minister of the cabinet, to personally mark the papers, it can be said that it is hard to beat!"

When Yan Song saw Jiajing mentioning this matter, his expression immediately turned serious, and he said in a deep voice.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I also came from the imperial examination, and I climbed up step by step!"

"No one understands the cruelty of the imperial examination better than Weichen, so Weichen wants to give these candidates some comfort."

"However, due to the many affairs on this humble official, I just made such a bad plan. Please don't blame your majesty!"

After listening to Yan Song's narration, Jiajing looked back and encouraged.

"Old Yan Ge, you misunderstood me, and I didn't mean to blame you!"

"On the contrary, I feel that you have done a good job in this matter, and this can be regarded as a little comfort to many students of my Ming Dynasty!"

"I hope you can keep going."

Afterwards, Yan Song knelt down on the ground with a flattered look, and said in a deep voice.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xu Jie on the side was quite disdainful of Yan Song's behavior, and he glanced at Yan Song with a very obscure look, and cursed secretly.

"What an old fox!"

Afterwards, Jiajing turned his attention to Xu Jie and got to the point.

"Old Xu Ge, how are you doing with the things I ordered you in the Weapons Department earlier?"

Seeing that Jiajing suddenly asked about this matter, Xu Jie responded confidently.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, after receiving the report from the Weapons Division, the Household Department allocated the money immediately, totaling 260 taels!"

After listening to Xu Jie's report, Jiajing nodded, turned his gaze to Zhang Juzheng who was aside, and ordered.

"Zhang Juzheng, I will entrust this matter to you. After the Weapons Division begins mass production of grenades, you will be responsible for gradually deploying them to our Daming army."

Hearing this, Zhang Juzheng's face was full of excitement, and he replied in a deep voice.

"This minister must live up to His Majesty's great trust and handle this matter well!"

After Jiajing received Zhang Juzheng's guarantee, he also felt relieved and said.

"I know that the burden on you is a bit heavy. You have to be responsible for the affairs of the Ministry of War and the Maritime Trade Department, as well as the construction work of the Navy. Right now, you are also shouldering the important task of installing new weapons!"

"When these few things are over, I will reward you well."

Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng immediately knelt down on the ground and said in a deep voice.

"Sharing worries for the king is the duty of a courtier!"

"If I can do my best to help His Majesty, I already feel quite satisfied. How dare I ask for anything else?"

After listening to Zhang Juzheng's words, Jiajing seemed to be touched. After looking at Zhang Juzheng up and down, he said with emotion.

"That's right, if my courtiers in Daming are like Aiqing, if they are honest and sincere, then why wouldn't I be unhappy in Daming!"

After finishing his emotion, Jiajing turned his eyes to Yan Song and Xu Jie who were beside him, and said indifferently.

"How do you two think about the rebuilding of the Shenji Camp that I proposed earlier?"

(End of this chapter)