The news that Yan Maoqing conveyed through the Eight Hundred Mile Express was like a mud cow entering the sea, and it did not cause any waves in the court. However, the news that Xu Jie had been rewarded by His Majesty spread a lot in the court.
"Have you heard? In order to reward Mr. Xu Ge, His Majesty missed the time when the cabinet meeting was convened!"
"I heard it. It is said that the reward given to Mr. Xu Ge by His Majesty was personally selected from his own money."
"Ah, is it true? Mr. Xu Ge is actually able to receive such kindness from His Majesty!"
"If you also want a reward, you might as well do something practical and show it to His Majesty like Mr. Xu Ge did! Maybe you will be the next person to be rewarded by His Majesty."
"Come on, we still have a boss to deal with."
…
After getting off duty that day, Yan Song and Yan Shifan, father and son, took a sedan and returned to Yan's Mansion.
Today, there were obviously far fewer people gathered outside Yan's mansion. Yan Shifan secretly opened the sedan curtain, checked the situation, and gritted his teeth.
"These bastards who follow the trend of others!"
Normally, Yan Shifan would only find these guys gathering in front of his house very annoying!
Nowadays, more than half of the people gathering in front of his home have decreased, but Yan Shifan did not gain any happiness from it. Instead, he began to miss the grand scene of bustling people near his home in the past.
As usual, the sedan chair of the father and son entered the Yan Mansion through the side door.
Yan Shifan took the lead and got off the sedan, then came to wait respectfully in front of his father Yan Song's sedan.
"Father."
Seeing Yan Song getting off the sedan, Yan Shifan quickly stepped forward to help him.
"What's wrong, look at you looking so angry?"
Yan Song glanced at Yan Shifan and then asked.
"Father, it's like this. When the child's sedan passed the door earlier, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the scene outside. The people at the door..."
"Is it because of this?"
Yan Song was quite speechless after hearing Yan Shifan's reasons.
"You useless thing! Just after encountering a slight setback, you lost confidence and hesitated to move forward. With your virtue, do you still want His Majesty to entrust you with important responsibilities in the future?"
After Yan Song received Yan Shifan's affirmation, he became furious and pointed at Yan Shifan's nose and cursed.
"How many times do I have to tell you that the group of people outside, no matter how large they are, no matter how high their official positions are, they are just a bunch of people! They cannot be our help at all, and they might even hinder us."
"Since ancient times, only those who remain unfazed by favors and humiliations and remain calm in times of crisis can achieve great things!"
"But you are angry because of a group of people who follow the wind and follow the trend. Yan Shifan, I am really disappointed in you!"
After Yan Song finished speaking, he shook off Yan Shifan's hand and walked straight into the study.
"Father, I know I was wrong! I just couldn't figure it out for a while."
Upon seeing this, Yan Shifan hurriedly followed Yan Song's footsteps, then knelt down in front of Yan Song's only path and explained to him.
Yan Song stopped and looked at his son up and down, with an inexplicable expression on his face.
After a long time, he sighed and said helplessly.
"Oh, come with me."
Yan Shifan was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly helped Yan Song into the study with great respect.
"Father, what should we do next?"
"Xu Jie relied on this matter to gain a lot of favor with His Majesty, and Your Majesty's image of him is gradually changing."
Yan Shifan asked after picking up the teapot on the table and pouring a cup of hot tea for Yan Song.
"It doesn't matter, we shouldn't care about the gains and losses of "one city, one place"! We should take a longer-term view. The most important thing for us right now is to concentrate on the job at hand, which is to change rice into mulberry."
Yan Song took the hot tea, took a sip, and then slowly responded.
"Besides, I have a strong feeling that there must be something not simple behind this."
"What is the basis for what father said?"
"No, I just have this feeling."
Yan Song just shook his head slightly and said.
…
Xu Jie was extremely busy today. After he finished greeting his subordinates, he hurried back to his home.
When he was less than two streets away from home, Xu Jie opened the sedan curtain and saw that the door of his home was crowded with officials of all levels who came to visit.
When Xu Jie saw this, he frowned and said silently to himself: "What's going on? Why are so many people suddenly gathered in front of my house!"
"Turn around and take the side door."
Seeing this, Xu Jie ordered like this.
"Yes, sir!"
Just as Xu Jie's sedan was slowly turning around, he was spotted by a sharp-eyed person in the crowd.
"Look, is that the sedan chair of Mr. Xu Ge?"
"I have seen Mr. Xu Ge's sedan from a distance. Judging from the style and color, it seems to be exactly the same."
"What does it look like? This is obviously the sedan that Mr. Xu Ge is riding in!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd that had gathered in front of Xu Jie's house quickly surrounded the sedan chair Xu Jie was riding.
"Mr. Xu Ge, I've been waiting for the news and I'm here to congratulate you!"
"Yes, yes, Mr. Xu Ge, you are now in the prosperous state of the Holy Family. It is really gratifying and congratulatory!"
"We should also learn more from Mr. Xu Ge, and we should be down-to-earth and practical."
…
Xu Jie was impatient with the noise from this group of people, so he had to step out of the sedan chair and use all his strength to send them all away.
Xu Jie went through a lot of hardships and finally returned home!
Xu Jie slumped down on his chair, drank all the tea in his cup, and called for the butler.
"Just say that I am ill and don't see anyone!"
"Yes, Mr. Ge."
After the butler accepted the order, he quickly left.
Xu Jie then opened the brocade box, took out a pair of jade-like cyan porcelain vases, and played with them carefully.
"This is a gift given to me by His Majesty, where should I put it?"
"Why don't you find a place to offer it!"
Xu Jie thought for a long time and finally figured out where to place the pair of jade-like blue porcelain vases.
He decided to enshrine the pair of porcelain vases in a conspicuous place in the hall, so that whenever a guest came, he could see them if he raised his head slightly.
In this way, we can also show goodwill to His Majesty in disguise.
…
Night, Forbidden City, Yangxin Hall.
After Jiajing had absorbed the last ray of spiritual energy surrounding his body, he exited the cultivation state, slowly opened his eyes, and stood up from the futon.
A moment later, Lu Fang's voice came from outside the Yangxin Hall: "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
"Well, come in!"
Jiajing nodded, then sat on the dragon chair and motioned for Lu Fang to come in.
After Lu Fang entered the Yangxin Hall, she knelt down respectfully and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, according to your previous instructions, the fact that you rewarded Mr. Xu Jie and Xu Ge has been spread among the civil and military officials. !”
"Oh, how's the effect?"
Jiajing rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair and asked with interest.
"Your Majesty, the civil and military officials throughout the court are talking about this matter! In addition, according to what I heard..."
Lu Fang said and paused for a moment.
"What did you hear? Don't give me any clues!"
Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang and asked.
"My servant heard that many officials who came to visit gathered in front of Mr. Xu Ge's mansion! For this reason, even Mr. Xu Ge's sedan was blocked on the road."
"Oh, how did Mr. Xu Ge do it?"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Xu Ge said that he is ill and will temporarily close the door to thank guests."
Seeing Jiajing asking, Lu Fang quickly answered respectfully.
"Well, I understand, you can go down."
"Slave, I obey."
(End of chapter)
