After coming out of Shen Yishi's home, Ma Ningyuan did not choose to take a sedan chair back home. Instead, he took a few personal guards and wandered around aimlessly.
At this time, he was in a state of confusion, with a sad look on his face, and he would sigh deeply from time to time.
On one side are the livelihood issues of hundreds of thousands of people in nine counties. On the other side is Yan Song, who has been the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty for more than 20 years and has great power. At this moment, the remaining conscience in his heart makes him hesitate.
"Anyway, I didn't destroy the dam, I just asked people to remove the surrounding decorations. Even if the incident happened, I shouldn't be held responsible." Ma Ningyuan thought this way, but unknowingly walked to the Zhejiang Governor's Mansion. Location.
"Since we've come this far, let's go ask the teacher." Then Ma Ningyuan walked straight into the Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.
Since Ma Ningyuan was a student of Hu Zongxian, and he often visited his teacher in the past, the boy in charge of guarding the door did not inform him, but let him in directly.
"It's so late, hasn't the teacher rested yet?"
Ma Ningyuan walked outside Hu Zongxian's study, looked at the bright lights inside, and couldn't help but ask the servant on the side.
"Not yet. Mr. Hu has been extremely busy recently and goes to bed very late every day." The servant who was busy cleaning the floor saw Ma Ningyuan asking, quickly stopped what he was doing, and replied respectfully.
"Forget it, it's so late, I won't disturb the teacher! Just tell him tomorrow, I'll be here."
Ma Ningyuan looked at the vaguely busy figure in the study, as if he had made up his mind, and gave instructions to the servants on the side.
"Yes, my lord, please walk slowly. You must bring the words here!" The servant in charge of sweeping the floor looked at Ma Ningyuan's departure and quickly bowed and saluted.
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At the same time, Yang Jinshui's home.
"Daddy, please drink tea!" Li Xuan, the supervisor of the river, made the tea, knelt on his knees, and handed it to Yang Jinshui very respectfully.
"Okay, okay, come closer and let your godfather take a good look at you." Yang Jinshui took the teacup, took a sip, and said to Li Xuan.
"Yes, yes, my child, please come closer now and let your godfather see clearly." After hearing what Yang Jinshui said, Li Xuan still maintained a kneeling posture, moving on the ground with his knees, and soon reached Yang Jinshui's side. In front of him, his face was full of respect.
"Xiao Xuanzi, tell me, how has your godfather treated you over the years?" Yang Jinshui carefully looked at his godson kneeling on his knees and suddenly asked coldly.
"My godfather is like a second parent to me, Li Xuan. I, Li Xuan, am able to achieve what I am today thanks to my godfather's support. I will never forget your kindness to me!"
"Even if I work like a cow or a horse, I have to repay you. No matter if my godfather asks me, Li Xuan, to go up the mountain of swords or into the sea of fire, I will never frown." After hearing what Yang Jinshui said, Li Xuan immediately kowtowed heavily on the ground with a look on his face. with distinction.
"Well, those people often say that being an official is difficult, but no matter how difficult it is, how can it be as difficult as for us? Our bodies are already incomplete, we can't lift our shoulders or lift our hands, and our wealth and life depend on the thoughts of our superiors! People like us are the only ones who can What can be gained is loyalty, but this loyalty is too cheap." As Yang Jinshui said this, the look in his eyes became dim.
"Godfather..." Li Xuangang wanted to comfort him, but he couldn't speak, and countless words were choked in his chest.
"Do I have the qualifications to express comfort? Even people like my godfather are like this, and I only relied on my godfather's power to get the lucrative job of river supervision. Secretly, I don't know how many people are jealous. My situation is worse than that of godfather. Dad’s not much better.”
"No! It's even worse. Once his godfather dies, as his godson, I will bear the brunt of being liquidated." Li Xuan couldn't help feeling sad when he thought of this, covering his face and crying.
Perhaps due to Li Xuan's influence, Yang Jinshui, who was originally gloomy, also started to cry. The two mutilated eunuchs just clung to each other and cried bitterly.
I don't know how long I cried, but Yang Jinshui took the lead to regain his composure and said softly: "Come, wipe your tears, my godfather has something to tell you to do."
"Go ahead, godfather, I, Li Xuan, will definitely do it beautifully." Li Xuan wiped away his tears with his sleeves and responded in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Yang Jinshui coughed twice, cleared his throat, and then said: "This matter was ordered by Mr. Yan Ge. I need you..."
Soon, Yang Jinshui told everything that Li Xuan needed to do, but after listening to his godfather's instructions, Li Xuan froze in place, speechless for a long time.
Yang Jinshui looked at his godson Li Xuan's appearance and said, "After this incident, you will definitely die! Have your family settled down?"
"Godfather, everything is settled." Li Xuan responded indifferently without any expression on his face.
"Don't worry, as long as your godfather is still here, I will protect your family!"
"Before this, do you have any unfulfilled wishes? In other words, what do you want to do? Tell me, and your godfather will satisfy you!" Yang Jinshui picked up the tea cup again, took a sip, and said vocal channel.
"Fuck...godfather, I want to be a real man for once! Even just once." Li Xuan stood there, thinking for an unknown amount of time, looking dazed, and slowly said.
"Okay, godfather will make arrangements for you! Call the most famous people in Hangzhou City for you."
"Thank you so much, godfather!" Li Xuan said, with tears in his eyes, and he couldn't stop crying.
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Forbidden City, Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Ever since Jiajing entered that mysterious state by absorbing purple energy and understood the rain praying technique, he has always wanted to enter it again to see if he can understand a few more spells, but he thought so in his heart, but it was He was even more unable to enter the state, and his whole person became more and more irritable. Even if he repeatedly recited the mantra to calm his mind, it would not help.
Jiajing slowly opened his eyes and stopped practicing. Thinking back to his previous actions, he couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that I was still too impatient. There is a cause and effect in practice. You can't be too hasty. If you continue like this, I'm afraid It will endanger yourself."
With the thoughts in his mind clear, Jiajing felt a lot more relaxed and exhaled a filthy breath.
Then Jiajing called Lu Fang and asked softly: "Why, are they still making trouble?"
Hearing the emperor's question to him, Lu Fang quickly responded respectfully: "Your Majesty, the two sides have stopped attacking each other. The Inspectorate has not received as many memorials as before, only a few sporadic letters. It was sent from a remote area.”
"Humph, I guess they know what's going on! If the trouble continues like this, I won't be able to spare them if it delays the affairs of the court." Jiajing said in a deep voice after listening to Lu Fang's report.
"Oh, by the way! Did Jin Yiwei verify the evidence exposed by their mutual impeachment this time?" Jiajing looked at Lu Fang calmly and said.
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, Jin Yiwei has already investigated the evidence."
"Okay, as for those officials with problems, let them be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty! Those who should be sentenced will be sentenced, and those who should be confiscated will have their homes confiscated." Jiajing rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hands and ordered lightly.
"Yes, Your Majesty! I will give my orders now."
"Um."
