Unfortunately, before Zhao Zhenji could enjoy it for long, there was a knock on the door.
Zhao Zhenji suppressed the impatience in his heart, turned to speak with a gloomy face.
"Didn't I say before that you don't disturb me if you have nothing to do? Come in!"
After the words fell, a subordinate official came in anxiously, bowed to the ground, and reported to Zhao Zhenji.
"Sir... Your Majesty, Eunuch Lu is waiting outside. He said he wanted to discuss something important with you!"
When Zhao Zhenji heard this, his face was full of panic, and he immediately stood up from his seat and gave instructions.
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you quickly invite Eunuch Lu over?"
"Yes...yes, sir, little one, go right now!"
After the subordinate responded, he didn't dare to hesitate at all and quickly left the room.
Looking at the back of the subordinate official leaving, Zhao Zhenji's heart felt like it was overturned, and he could not calm down for a long time.
"Eunuch Lu came to see me so early. Did something happen?"
"Or is it that His Majesty has something important to do that I need to take care of?"
While Zhao Zhenji was still racking his brains to think about the purpose of Lu Fang's trip, his eyes accidentally glanced at the idle books on the table beside him.
Immediately, Zhao Zhenji reacted belatedly and spoke subconsciously.
"No, book!"
Taking advantage of the gap before Lu Fang arrived, Zhao Zhenji decisively put the book back to its original place. Soon after, he heard footsteps outside the door. The subordinate official entered the room and greeted him respectfully. Reported by Zhao Zhenji.
"Sir, Eunuch Lu is here!"
"Well, I know, please go down!"
Hearing this, Zhao Zhenji waved his hand quite casually and gave instructions to the subordinate official.
After the subordinate official left, Zhao Zhenji immediately stepped forward, bowed his hands to Lu Fang, and said respectfully.
"I have met Eunuch Lu!"
"Um."
At this moment, Lu Fang's face still had the same warm smile as usual, which made people feel good.
After that, the two sides exchanged a few words. In the end, Zhao Zhenji couldn't restrain his curiosity. After hesitating for a moment, he asked Lu Fang.
"Eunuch Lu, may I ask why you came here this time?"
Hearing this, Lu Fang looked Zhao Zhenji up and down before giving a leisurely response.
"Our family came here this time in compliance with His Majesty's order. Mr. Zhao, please come with our family!"
As soon as Lu Fang finished speaking, countless thoughts suddenly flashed through Zhao Zhenji's mind.
"Sure enough, Eunuch Lu has accepted His Majesty's order, but what on earth could cause Eunuch Lu to come to the Inspectorate so early in the morning?"
"Is it the leak of the list of Shangshu officials this time, or is it the matter about land annexation that was mentioned in front of His Majesty last time?"
The more Zhao Zhenji thought about it, the more panicked she felt, and a look of confusion appeared on her face.
Lu Fang on the side took in the expression on Zhao Zhenji's face. Then, perhaps to dispel Zhao Zhenji's inner worries, Lu Fang turned around and explained with a smile.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, this is a great thing!"
When Zhao Zhenji heard this, the tangled look on his face disappeared, replaced by a look of disbelief.
Perhaps because he was too excited, Zhao Zhenji had a slight vibrato when speaking. He mustered up the courage to confirm to Lu Fang.
"Eunuch Lu, what you just said is true?"
When Lu Fang heard this, she glanced at Zhao Zhenji helplessly and said decisively.
"Of course it's true. Okay, don't waste time. Come with our family and don't keep His Majesty waiting in a hurry!"
"Yes, Eunuch Lu!"
After that, Zhao Zhenji did not hesitate at all and followed Lu Fang's footsteps and marched towards Qianqing Palace where Jiajing was.
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"You wait here for a moment, I will go and report to His Majesty!"
Outside Qianqing Palace, Lu Fang paused, turned around, and said to Zhao Zhenji behind him.
When Zhao Zhenji heard this, he suddenly came back to his senses and said respectfully to Lu Fang.
"Eunuch Lu, please!"
"Um."
After Lu Fang responded in an imperceptible manner, she quickly withdrew her gaze and stepped on the stairs of Qianqing Palace with steady steps.
Zhao Zhenji looked at Lu Fang's leaving figure, his face full of joy. Along the way, he was thinking, why did His Majesty summon him at this time?
Combined with what Lu Fang once said before, this time is a great good thing, suddenly, such an idea suddenly emerged in Zhao Zhenji's mind.
"I, Zhao Zhenji, am not going to be promoted, right?"
Thinking of this, Zhao Zhenji began to unconsciously think of the next meeting with the emperor in his mind.
At this moment, a high-pitched voice sounded in Zhao Zhenji's ears, bringing him back to reality.
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you quickly follow our family in to meet His Majesty?"
When Zhao Zhenji heard this, he suddenly came back to his senses, looked at Lu Fang who had appeared in front of him at some point, and responded hurriedly.
"Yes... there is... there is Eunuch Lu!"
After that, Zhao Zhenji, led by Lu Fang, stepped onto the stairs of Qianqing Palace.
After entering the Qianqing Palace, Lu Fang turned her attention to Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, and reported respectfully.
"Your Majesty, Master Zhao has arrived!"
"Um."
After Lu Fang finished reporting to Jiajing, she came to stand beside Jiajing as usual.
After that, Zhao Zhenji only felt a vague gaze falling on him. He quickly reacted and knelt down on the ground with a 'plop' and said in a deep voice.
"I bow to your majesty, long live my emperor!"
When Jiajing heard this, he looked away from Zhao Zhenji and ordered rather lazily.
"Well, get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After getting Jiajing's permission, Zhao Zhenji slowly stood up from the ground. At this moment, his eyes were shining with an inexplicable look, and he was quite looking forward to what would happen next.
And Jiajing had no intention of going around the bush with Zhao Zhenji. After looking Zhao Zhenji up and down, he asked.
"Zhao Zhenji, Lu Fang must have roughly told you before coming here, right?"
When Zhao Zhenji heard what Jiajing said, he was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses and responded respectfully.
"Your Majesty, before coming here, Eunuch Lu has roughly explained the situation to Wei Chen!"
After Jiajing got the exact answer from Zhao Zhenji, he nodded, and the look on his face became extremely serious.
"Okay, since Lu Fang has already explained the general situation to you before this, I won't go around in circles with you."
"Are you willing to go to Zhejiang and serve as the governor of Zhejiang?"
Zhao Zhenji obviously did not expect to hear such an explosive question from the emperor's mouth. He was so shocked that Zhao Zhenji's brain shut down for a moment.
"I...I...did I hear you correctly? Your Majesty actually asked me if I would like to go to Zhejiang and serve as the governor of Zhejiang?"
"You know, Hu Zongxian is deeply favored by His Majesty. Could it be said that His Majesty plans to transfer Hu Zongxian back to the capital to take up a post in the near future, and I will take over Hu Zongxian's position at that time?"
"In other words, next, I, Zhao Zhenji, will be a veritable official of the border!"
I don’t know how long time passed, but Zhao Zhenji came back to his senses and confirmed to Jiajing uneasily.
"Your Majesty, do you mean to let Wei Chen take over Hu Zongxian's position?"
(End of chapter)
