The night passed in the blink of an eye, and in the early morning, with the support of the maid, Yan Song came to the hall and took a seat.
The dishes on the table were very simple, and most of them were seasonal vegetables. Yan Song picked up the bowl, picked up a piece of vegetables, put it in his mouth, and tasted it carefully.
At this moment, Yan Shifan also stepped in. Seeing this, he quickly asked Yan Song.
"Father, this meal is to your liking. The child specially ordered the kitchen to cook it for you."
Seeing this, Yan Song nodded and responded calmly.
"Well, not bad."
After Yan Shifan heard this, he felt relieved and immediately took the gruel from the maid on the side.
For the next period of time, neither father nor son spoke anymore, they just tasted the dishes on the table in silence.
At this moment, the housekeeper hurried in, his face full of eagerness, he turned his eyes to Yan Song and said in a deep voice.
"Old Yan Ge, Eunuch Lu is here!"
"What, let him in quickly!"
When Yan Song heard this, he quickly put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands, stood up from his seat suddenly, stared at the butler with his eyes, and gave instructions in a deep voice.
"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge!"
Seeing Yan Song's eagerness, the housekeeper didn't dare to slack off. After answering, he ran out as fast as he could in his life.
Immediately afterwards, Yan Song turned around and gave instructions to the maid waiting at the side.
"What are you still doing? Clean this place up quickly!"
As soon as Yan Song finished speaking, the maids hurriedly stepped forward and cleared away the many dishes on the table.
These maids moved quickly and there were no mistakes in the whole process.
Soon, Lu Fang was led by the housekeeper, smiling and walking at a leisurely pace into the hall.
Upon seeing this, Yan Song quickly pulled Yan Shifan aside and saluted Lu Fang respectfully.
"I've met Eunuch Lu!"
When Lu Fang heard this, the smile on her face did not change and she greeted Yan Song.
"Long time no see, Mr. Yan Ge. How is your health lately?"
Hearing this, Yan Song took his eyes away from Lu Fang and said slowly.
"Thanks to my father-in-law's photo, my body has already been restored to its best condition."
When Lu Fang heard this, the smile on her face became even bigger, she nodded and sighed.
"Well, that's very good. As a pillar of the country, Mr. Yan Ge must pay more attention to his health!"
Yan Song saw that Lu Fang was still not getting to the point, and seemed to have made up his mind. He immediately changed the subject and asked Lu Fang.
"Eunuch Lu, did you come here in compliance with His Majesty's order?"
Seeing that Yan Song could no longer restrain his inner eagerness, Lu Fang stopped talking too much and nodded.
"Well, that's right, our family is following His Majesty's order this time!"
"Mr. Yan Ge, please come with our family. His Majesty wants to see you in person."
After hearing this, Yan Song breathed a sigh of relief, and the burden in his heart was lifted, and he said to himself.
"No matter what, if I can still see His Majesty, there is still a chance for everything!"
Later, after Yan Song casually gave Yan Shifan a few words, he followed Lu Fang and embarked on the road to the Yangxin Palace.
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The Forbidden City, outside the Yangxin Hall.
At this moment, Yan Song was waiting respectfully at the foot of the steps.
Different from the past, at this moment, Yan Song was still feeling lucky that he could see the emperor. The scenery that was originally commonplace also had a different meaning in his eyes.
He could feel very clearly that the old self was back!
At this moment, a high-pitched voice brought Yan Song back to reality.
"Xuan, the chief minister of the cabinet, Yan Song, is here to see you!"
After hearing this, Yan Song's expression became stern, and his face was full of solemnity. Immediately, with the help of the eunuch, he stepped onto the stairs of the Nourishing Heart Hall step by step.
As soon as Yan Song entered the Yangxin Hall, he knelt on the ground respectfully and said in a deep voice.
"I bow to your majesty, long live my emperor!"
Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, nodded when he heard this, and immediately spoke.
"Well, get up!"
After receiving Jiajing's permission, Yan Song slowly stood up from the ground. When he caught a glimpse of the figure sitting on the dragon chair from the corner of his eye, a sense of peace that he had never felt before emerged in his heart.
Jiajing turned his gaze to Yan Song, raised his eyebrows, and asked.
"How is Mr. Yan Ge's health lately?"
After hearing this, Yan Song's face showed a look of gratitude in time, and he said slowly.
"Thanks to your majesty's heavenly virtue, I have recovered more than half of my health after the recent days of nursing."
"You can return to your post at any time and share your worries!"
After hearing what Yan Song said, Jiajing did not respond immediately. Instead, he gently rubbed the carved dragon head on the dragon chair with his hand. After thinking for a moment, he spoke.
"I am very pleased that Mr. Yan Ge is so loyal and diligent to the country!"
When Yan Song heard this, his heart couldn't help but thump, and he thought to himself.
"It's over, it's bad!"
Sure enough, what Jiajing said next made Yan Song feel like he had fallen into an ice cellar.
"But, Boss Yan Ge has just recovered from his illness, so he should get more rest!"
"I really can't bear to put the burden of being the chief minister of the cabinet on Mr. Yan Ge so quickly. If Mr. Yan Ge is exhausted, where can I find such a loyal minister?"
Hearing this, the corners of Yan Song's mouth couldn't help but twitch a few times. Then, Yan Song summoned up the courage and spoke.
"Your Majesty, although I have just recovered from my serious illness, I am still able to share your worries."
"Your Majesty, if there is something you need to do, I need you to do it. Even if you give me your orders, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust!"
Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, had been waiting for Yan Song to say these words for a long time. Immediately, a gleam of light bloomed in his eyes and he said loudly.
"Okay, I am deeply pleased that Mr. Yan Ge has this awareness."
"There happens to be something I need you to do, Mr. Yange!"
Seeing this situation, Yan Song quickly reacted and said to himself.
"I was fooled. It turns out that His Majesty has been waiting here all along!"
"But what exactly does Your Majesty want me to do, even at the expense of resorting to such means?"
Jiajing saw the hesitation on Yan Song's face and had no intention of beating around the bush. After a moment of pause, he put forward his own idea.
"I plan to implement the integration of government and gentry payment of grain, Yan Song, what do you think?"
When Yan Song heard this, there was a 'boom' in his mind, and he immediately froze on the spot.
"What did your Majesty just say? It seems that the officials and gentry should pay the grain together, and the officials and the gentry should pay the grain together!"
Next, Yan Song recalled it several times in his mind, and then confirmed that he heard it correctly.
Seeing this situation, Jiajing had an impatient look on his face, turned his gaze to Yan Song, and immediately urged.
"Yan Song, I'm asking you something!"
Hearing this, Yan Song suddenly came back to his senses, immediately knelt on the ground and advised Jiajing.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
"If the government and gentry are to be integrated into paying grains, there is no doubt that it will chill the hearts of thousands of students in the Ming Dynasty!"
Jiajing was not surprised at all by Yan Song's performance at this moment. He immediately supported his chin with one hand and watched Yan Song's performance with interest.
"Your Majesty, aren't those students studying hard for many years just to be able to find wives and children and gain wealth for future generations?"
"Please forgive Wei Chen for speaking frankly. It is very difficult to implement this policy. The difficulties involved are difficult to estimate. Even if Wei Chen is the chief minister of the cabinet, it will not help!"
(End of chapter)
