When Yan Shifan returned to Yan's Mansion, it was already very late, but the lights in Yan Song's study were still on.
"Is father waiting for me?"
With such questions in mind, Yan Shifan knocked on Yan Song's door.
"Come in!"
Yan Song's slightly hoarse voice came from the study.
Yan Shifan pushed the door open and saw this scene.
Yan Song was seen lying facelessly on the bed, and the books originally placed on the desk were scattered all over the floor, looking quite messy.
"Father, what happened?"
Upon seeing this, Yan Shifan stepped forward and asked respectfully.
"Yan Shifan, something big happened!"
Yan Song sat up from Hu's bed, took out the letter he had been holding in his hand, and handed it to Yan Shifan.
"See for yourself, this is a letter from King Jing."
"His Royal Highness King Jing, why did he send a letter! Didn't he say that if there is no need, he will not contact you?"
Yan Shifan said, taking the letter from Yan Song's hand. After he read the contents, he seemed to have lost all his strength and fell to the ground weakly.
"Confused, confused!"
Immediately afterwards, Yan Shifan got up from the ground and came to Yan Song's side, trembling all over and asking.
"Father...Father, His Highness Prince Jing, why would you act like this?"
Yan Song just glanced at Yan Shifan and explained.
"This is not just a matter for His Royal Highness Prince Jing, even Prince Yu is involved."
"As long as the crown prince's position is not determined for a day, they will have no peace for a day!"
After Yan Shifan listened to Yan Song's explanation, his face was ashen and he murmured.
"But they clearly know that the Imperial Concubine Shen and the child in her belly are His Majesty's enemies, so why do they still..."
Yan Song took in the expression on Yan Shifan's face, sighed helplessly, and immediately explained.
"Isn't it easy to understand? After all, the position of Crown Prince is too tempting."
"As long as there is even the slightest hope of success, King Yu and King Jing will try to do it."
"Not to mention sending people to deliver gifts, as long as they can please the imperial concubine, they are willing to do anything!"
At this moment, Yan Shifan's heart was shrouded in endless panic, and his face was full of anxiety as he asked Yan Song.
"Father, what should we do next?"
"Maybe, this matter will be implicated in us by then!"
After hearing this, Yan Song sat up from the bed and gave instructions to Yan Shifan.
"Let's go, follow me to His Majesty's place!"
"Yes, father."
After Yan Shifan finished speaking, he quickly supported Yan Song and walked out of the study. At the same time, he ordered his servants to prepare the sedan chair.
…
Forbidden City, Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Although the night was very late, Jiajing still did not feel sleepy at all. His index finger tapped the dragon head carved on the dragon chair very rhythmically, making a "ta-da" sound.
At this moment, Lu Fang was seen entering the Nourishing Heart Hall with silent steps.
"Your Majesty, I have found out everything!"
"speak!"
Jiajing took his eyes away from Lu Fang and ordered.
"The thing is like this. As early as half a month ago, King Yu and King Jing sent people to deliver gifts to the imperial concubine."
After Lu Fang finished saying this, she knelt on the ground and did not dare to speak any more.
"Where is the person they sent to deliver the gift? Have you caught him?"
After listening to Lu Fang's report, Jiajing seemed dissatisfied, raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Your Majesty, all of those people have been controlled by slaves and are waiting for your mercy!"
When Lu Fang saw this, the respectful expression on her face did not change, and she responded like this.
"Kill them all, so as to teach them a lesson!"
Jiajing waved his hand and said casually.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will do it now."
When Lu Fang heard this, her expression became stern and she immediately responded.
Just when Lu Fang was about to go to implement this matter, she saw an eunuch hurriedly ran in from outside the Yangxin Hall. After he knelt down on the ground with a 'plop', he reported this.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Yan Ge and Mr. Xu Ge are currently kneeling in the square outside the Yangxin Hall!"
"What, say it again!"
When Lu Fang heard this, she immediately stopped, with a look of horror on her face.
Then, Lu Fang seemed to have thought of something and came to Jiajing's side respectfully without saying a word.
"Since they want to kneel, let them kneel outside!"
After listening to the eunuch's report, Jiajing looked quite calm and then gave instructions.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The eunuch who came to report the news before, after receiving Jiajing's instructions, turned around and quickly left the Yangxin Hall.
…
At this moment, in the square outside Yangxin Hall, Yan Song and others looked at each other.
"Mr. Yan Ge, what are you..."
Xu Jie turned his gaze to Yan Song and asked.
"The purpose of my coming here is the same as that of Xu Ge."
Yan Song glanced at Xu Jie and responded lightly.
"This old fox is really sharp!"
Xu Jie then took his eyes away from Yan Song and said to himself.
On the side, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, while kneeling on the ground, straightened their bodies and stared intently in the direction of the Yangxin Hall.
Time passed by slowly, and when everyone saw Lu Fang's figure appearing in front of them, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, His Majesty hasn't completely given up on us yet!"
And what came out of Lu Fang's mouth next confirmed everyone's guesses.
"Your Majesty wants you to go there immediately!"
"Thank you very much, Eunuch Lu."
After being helped up from the ground by Yan Shifan, Yan Song turned his eyes to Lu Fang and said this.
"No matter where it is, this is what His Majesty ordered our family to do!"
"Everyone, hurry up and don't keep His Majesty waiting for too long."
After Lu Fang finished speaking, she went to lead the way.
When he was about to step onto the steps, Lu Fang suddenly turned around, lowered his voice and warned.
"When you go in later, please be careful!"
After hearing Lu Fang's words, everyone present exchanged glances with each other and at the same time raised their inner vigilance to the highest level.
"Your Majesty, they are here."
After Lu Fang brought the people there, he came to stand beside Jiajing, like a sculpture.
"I bow to your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Under the leadership of Yan Song, everyone cheered with great vigor and saluted respectfully to Jiajing who was sitting on the dragon chair.
"Well, everyone, get up."
Jiajing looked calm, waved his hand, and gave the order.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After getting the emperor's permission, everyone slowly got up from the ground, but in the process, everyone felt like they were walking on thin ice.
"Come here, give me a seat!"
As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, a eunuch came forward and prepared seats for everyone.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
With a feeling of uneasiness, everyone sat down on their chairs.
"It's so late, why are you coming here to me if you don't want to sleep?"
"If you don't sleep, do I have to stay with you?"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he glanced at everyone present, his face full of ridicule.
"I have the temerity to disturb your majesty's rest, please forgive me!"
When Xu Jie heard this, he immediately stood up from his seat and saluted Jiajing respectfully.
"Humph, of course you are guilty, and the crime is not small!"
Jiajing ignored Xu Jie, but stroked the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand and said slowly.
Hearing the emperor's words, everyone present choked for breath, and then they all knelt on the ground and said in unison.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Then, Jiajing was seen slowly getting up from the dragon chair and coming to the front of everyone.
Seeing the emperor's footsteps getting closer and closer to him, everyone present had their hearts in their throats and did not dare to make the slightest move.
"Why did you come to me in the middle of the night to plead guilty? I think you know the reason better than I do."
"I would like to remind you, concentrate on what you are doing and don't get yourself involved in the whirlpool!"
"If there are still people who dare to persist in their obsession, no one will be able to save you by then."
"Do you all understand what I say?"
When Jiajing said this, he suddenly raised his tone, which shocked everyone present.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Wei... Wei Chen understands!"
As the chief minister of the cabinet, Yan Song was the first to respond to what Jiajing had just said.
"What about you, do you understand?"
Jiajing nodded, and then glanced at the remaining people one by one.
"Your Majesty, we understand."
The remaining people saw this and immediately responded tremblingly.
(End of chapter)
