Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.
At this moment, Lu Fang was seen marching towards Qianqing Palace with eager steps. In his sleeves, there was the news passed back by the Jinyi guards who had been sent to Zhejiang.
Lu Fang was shocked by the news sent back by the Jinyi Guardsmen who were sent to Zhejiang. He did not expect that such a big event would happen in Zhejiang!
About a month ago, the grains owned by mulberry farmers in Zhejiang were purchased by unknown people at high prices.
As a result, those mulberry farmers can only rely on the relief grains distributed by the government. But the problem is that the relief grains currently stored in the government are not enough to support the consumption of those mulberry farmers.
Thinking of this, the expression on Lu Fang's face suddenly turned gloomy, and she immediately complained: "What on earth are Yan Song and Xu Jie doing? Don't they know that if they continue like this, big problems will occur?"
When Lu Fang came back to her senses, she realized that she had arrived at Qianqing Palace unknowingly.
"Oh, I hope His Majesty won't be too angry later!"
After Lu Fang sighed with emotion, she immediately calmed down and entered the Qianqing Palace with silent steps.
…
In the Qianqing Palace, Jiajing was in a meditative state at this moment.
After sensing someone coming in, Jiajing immediately exited the meditative state, opened his eyes, stood up slowly from the futon, turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and asked.
"Lu Fang, has the result of what I ordered you before come to fruition?"
After hearing this, Lu Fang nodded slightly, then came to Jiajing's side, took out the envelope from his sleeve, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is where the Jinyi guards you sent to Zhejiang were investigating. arrival situation.”
After Lu Fang finished speaking, Jiajing took the envelope from Lu Fang's hand expressionlessly, opened it, and began to browse the contents recorded on it.
Lu Fang secretly observed the expression on Jiajing's face from the side, not even daring to breathe.
Gradually, Jiajing's brows became more and more frowned. Seeing this, Lu Fang became more and more uneasy. While the respectful expression on his face did not change, he buried his head lower.
Then, Jiajing put the paper in his hand aside, sneered, and then spoke.
"Hmph, let me tell you, why are weird things happening so often recently?"
"It turns out that these two guys, Yan Song and Xu Jie, started a fight in Zhejiang without telling me!"
Seeing this situation, Lu Fang organized the words in her mind and then cautiously asked Jiajing.
"Your Majesty, do you need any maid to call Mr. Yan Ge and Mr. Xu Ge over?"
After hearing Lu Fang's suggestion, Jiajing just waved his hand and gave instructions.
"Well, go and call Yan Song and Xu Jie to me right away!"
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
After Lu Fang responded, she didn't dare to stop at all, and immediately left Qianqing Palace.
…
In the cabinet, several people are processing the corresponding memorials. Since the last time Yan Song took the opportunity to buy newspapers to test Xu Jie's true and false, the last layer of window paper between the two parties has also been pierced.
Everyone has a hunch that the final battle will soon come, and the key to the decisive battle is whether the transformation of rice into mulberry in Zhejiang can continue!
If the conversion of rice to mulberry in Zhejiang fails due to lack of food supply, Qingliu led by Xu Jie will officially kick off the fall of Yan. But assuming that the conversion of rice to mulberry in Zhejiang is still possible If they can continue, Xu Jie and the others will be greeted by Yan Song's crazy counterattack.
For a long time, the conflicts between the two sides have accumulated to the point of no return. This is not only the personal grievances of Yan Song and Xu Jie, but also includes differences in their respective governance concepts and different views on national affairs.
In other words, this is a conflict between two political groups!
In this upcoming decisive battle, either Yan Dang will win or Qingliu will win. Other than that, there is no third outcome!
Because of this, the atmosphere in the cabinet is quite dull right now. Everyone is being cautious and trying not to expose too many flaws in front of each other.
At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the cabinet. Everyone followed the sound and saw a subordinate official stepping into the cabinet. He faced everyone and reported respectfully.
"Sir, Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu is outside asking for an audience!"
After the subordinate official finished speaking, everyone present smelled something unusual: "Why did Lu Fang come at this time? Could it be from His Majesty's side..."
While everyone was still guessing, Xu Jie came to his senses first and then gave instructions to his subordinates.
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you invite Eunuch Lu in quickly?"
"Yes, Mr. Xu Ge!"
After the subordinate responded, he turned around and left the cabinet without stopping at all.
Not long after, Lu Fang was seen stepping into the cabinet. Upon seeing this, Yan Song and others quickly stood up from their seats and said respectfully.
"I've met Eunuch Lu!"
"Um."
After that, Lu Fang looked at Yan Song and Xu Jie respectively, then said in a voice without any emotion: "Mr. Yan Ge, Mr. Xu Ge, Your Majesty wants you two to come over immediately!"
Hearing this, Yan Song and Xu Jie couldn't help but look at each other, both wanting to see something in each other's eyes.
After that, Yan Song came back to his senses and said respectfully: "Yes, Eunuch Lu, let's go right away."
After hearing this, Lu Fang turned her eyes away from Yan Song and Xu Jie, and continued: "Let's go, it would be bad if we make His Majesty wait too long!"
After Lu Fang finished saying this, he turned around and left the cabinet. Seeing this, Yan Song and Xu Jie on the side quickly followed Lu Fang's steps.
Yan Song looked at Lu Fang's back and couldn't help but hesitated: "Is it possible that Your Majesty has already learned about the situation in Zhejiang?"
With such doubts in mind, Yan Song and Xu Jie followed Lu Fang's footsteps and came to Qianqing Palace.
…
I saw Lu Fang stepping into Qianqing Palace, and then went straight to Jiajing's side and said softly.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Yan Ge and Mr. Xu Ge have arrived!"
"Yeah, I know!"
After a while, Yan Song and Xu Jie were seen stepping into the Qianqing Palace one after another. As soon as they entered the Qianqing Palace, they knelt on the ground respectfully and said in unison.
"I bow to your majesty, long live my emperor!"
Jiajing glanced at Yan Song and Xu Jie and immediately gave instructions.
"Well, you two get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After receiving Jiajing's permission, Yan Song and Xu Jie just slowly stood up from the ground.
But I don't know if it was Jiajing's illusion. At this moment, Yan Song and Xu Jie were like children who had done something wrong, both burying their heads low.
Jiajing withdrew his gaze from Yan Song and Xu Jie and spoke unhurriedly.
"You two, do you know why I called you here this time?"
After Jiajing finished speaking, the respectful expressions on Yan Song and Xu Jie's faces did not change, and they spoke in unison.
"Your Majesty, I am not aware of this, so please tell me clearly!"
When Jiajing saw this, a cold smile flashed across his face. He glanced at Lu Fang beside him and then spoke.
"Don't worry, you will soon understand why I called you two here today."
(End of chapter)
