After several people came out of Yangxin Hall, they took their sedan chairs and left.
Before Yan Song got on the sedan, he turned around and looked in the direction of Yangxin Hall, as if confirming something.
"It's okay, it's all over."
After a long time, Yan Song turned around, and with the help of his servants, he got on the sedan chair and said silently to himself.
Recalling everything that happened today, Yan Song felt like he was surviving a disaster! He had no doubt that His Majesty was really murderous at that time.
"This Xu Jie almost killed us all!"
Yan Song sat in the sedan, and the scene emerged in his mind that Xu Jie wanted to dissuade His Majesty from opening Quanzhou Port.
At that time, Jiajing's eyes were very cold, and he looked at everyone as if he was looking at a dead person! Just recalling this scene, Yan Song's body trembled involuntarily.
Time passed by slowly. I don't know how long it took, but the sedan stopped and Yan Shifan's voice came from outside.
"Father, we are home!"
"Huh~"
After Yan Song heard these words, he breathed a sigh of relief, all the burdens on his body were thrown away, and he couldn't help but relax.
Immediately afterwards, Yan Song got down from the sedan with the support of Yan Shifan.
And when Yan Song looked around the courtyard of his home, the scenery that he was very familiar with on weekdays had an inexplicable meaning under the light of the lights. Things that he had not noticed in the past also came into his eyes.
"Hey, when did a flower bloom here?"
Yan Song said, walked aside, picked off the flower, and smelled it carefully.
Suddenly, a unique fragrance came, and Yan Song felt so comfortable that he squinted his eyes and sighed.
"Huh~ That's great!"
When Yan Song turned around, he found Yan Shifan standing aside, taking in everything that had happened before.
"Ahem, come with me!"
Upon seeing this, Yan Song coughed twice and gave the order.
"Yes, father."
After Yan Shifan finished answering, he followed Yan Song step by step and entered the study together.
As soon as the two of them entered the study, a maid brought two steaming cups of tea and some pastries.
"Come on, sit down!"
After Yan Song finished speaking, he pointed to the empty seat beside him and said softly.
"Yes, father."
After Yan Shifan answered, he sat down on the empty seat beside him.
For the next period of time, neither father nor son spoke, but concentrated on tasting these pastries.
"Compared with the pastries that His Majesty invited me to eat earlier, these cakes taste much worse! But this tea tastes better than the ones at His Majesty's place."
After Yan Song finished speaking, he put down the pastry in his hand, picked up the teacup beside him, and took a sip.
"Father, what should we do next? His Majesty has appointed Zhao Zhenji as the imperial envoy to investigate the case!"
"This Zhao Zhenji is usually very smooth and sophisticated! This time he would actually take such a big risk to take on this job?"
After Yan Song listened to Yan Shifan's inquiry, he did not answer immediately, but sighed with emotion.
"Do you still remember what His Majesty said before leaving?"
Yan Song said, turned his gaze to Yan Shifan and asked.
"His Majesty said, I hope we can give him a satisfactory answer!"
Yan Shifan gave the answer after recalling for a moment.
"Yes, if something like this happens now, if you want to keep the court in good esteem, you must kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!"
"In other words, many people will die next, regardless of whether they are innocent or not! And this is the consequence of angering His Majesty."
Yan Song glanced at Yan Shifan and answered slowly.
"Then father, what do you mean, let's just watch? Wait until Zhao Zhenji finds out everything!"
Yan Shifan was still a little confused after listening to Yan Song's words.
"Well, what I mean is that if this matter wants to end with dignity, a few important people must be sacrificed!"
"And it just so happens that those guys are not willing to obey because of their seniority? Let's just take this opportunity to deal with them all."
Yan Song turned his gaze to his son, with a look of hatred on his face, and ordered.
"Father, will your Majesty be there..."
After hearing Yan Song's words, Yan Shifan still had some doubts.
"It doesn't matter, the truth is not important to Your Majesty. Your Majesty just wants to see heads rolling and blood flowing like rivers! He wants to use the blood of these people to tell the world that the price of angering him is something you cannot afford. "
"In order for us to live a better life, we should suffer them!"
"Father, I understand! My son, go down and prepare now."
After listening to Yan Song's words, Yan Shifan felt as if he had been enlightened, with an inexplicable look shining in his eyes.
"By the way, you must do your best at the Maritime Trade Department and you can't make any mistakes!"
Before Yan Shifan left, Yan Song stopped him and warned him.
"Yes, father, the child understands."
…
The night was already deep, but Zhao Zhenji tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.
Helpless, Zhao Zhenji had no choice but to put on his clothes and walk out of the room, wanting to see the night outside.
He soon found out the true story of everything that happened during the day through various channels. What surprised him the most was that even Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, was reprimanded by His Majesty!
This shows how serious this matter is.
I don't know who spread the news that His Majesty appointed him as the Imperial Envoy.
Soon, officials who were beyond his reach in the past came to visit him, hoping to impress him! Among them, there are many officials whose official positions, status and qualifications are much higher than themselves.
When Zhao Zhenji watched these normally arrogant and majestic officials turn down their old faces and come to beg for mercy, his heart was quickly filled with a twisted pleasure.
"So this is power?"
This was what Zhao Zhenji had been thinking before.
However, Zhao Zhenji did not lose his mind because of this. He knew very well that if such a serious thing happened now, heads would roll and blood would flow like rivers! Only now can we scare those guys who are ready to make a move.
Therefore, Zhao Zhenji refused them very politely and ordered the housekeeper not to see anyone.
Zhao Zhenji came back to her senses, raised her head and looked at the dark sky, her eyes full of hesitation, and said silently to herself: "Zhao Zhenji, did you really make the right choice?"
…
Early the next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone into the Forbidden City, Jiajing exited the cultivation state and stood up from the futon.
A moment later, Lu Fang's voice came from outside the Yangxin Hall.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Jiajing raised his eyebrows and then said, "Well, come in."
Immediately, Lu Fang was seen walking into the Nourishing Heart Hall with silent steps.
As soon as Lu Fang entered the Yangxin Hall, she came to Jiajing's side, handed out the list in her hand, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, here is the list of officials who went to Zhao Zhenji to plead for mercy!"
"Oh, show it to me?"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he took the list from Lu Fang and began to browse it carefully.
"Well, Lu Fang, you did a great job!"
After reading the names above, Jiajing nodded and praised.
"No matter where you are, this is all the slave's responsibility!"
Seeing this, Lu Fang quickly responded respectfully.
"Please forgive me for being bold. How should we deal with the people on this list?"
"Keep them here for now, and then kill them all after Zhao Zhenji investigates everything."
Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang and gave casual instructions.
"Slave, I obey."
After hearing what Jiajing said, Lu Fang immediately bowed slightly and responded.
(End of chapter)
