It was not yet dawn, and there were still a few scattered stars hanging in the sky.
A sedan carried by eight people appeared on West Chang'an Street, heading all the way to Xiyuan where Emperor Jiajing practiced immortality and alchemy.
A gust of wind blew by, lifting the curtains of the sedan, revealing the face of a kind-faced old man with white beard. If Zhu Ping'an were here, he would definitely recognize this old man as the old guy who played in the city that day. However, this old guy is not an ordinary person. He is the second most powerful person in the world, the chief minister of the dynasty, Mr. Yan Song.
Yan Song, Mr. Yan Ge is 72 years old this year. In the Ming Dynasty, most people would have died at this age. However, we, Mr. Yan Ge, are still in good health after eating well, our eyesight is not blurred and our ears are not deafened. We can also do some interesting little shows with my wife in the evening.
Especially in the recent days, Yan Ge's old life has been even more prosperous. Qiu Luan, who was disobedient and wanted to establish a new mountain, died. There are no civil and military officials in the dynasty who are not flattering to him. Although Xu Jie, the new political star, has been a bit on the rise recently, it doesn't matter. He is a newcomer, so he can just work hard.
The day before yesterday, his godson Wenhua brought him a priceless gold curtain from the southeast, and he also sent nearly ten thousand taels of silver alone.
In addition, the examination is about to begin, and Donglou has put several carts of money into the cellar these days.
Sitting in the sedan chair, Mr. Yan Ge's face lit up when he thought of these things, and he urged the sedan bearers to go faster from time to time.
Compared with the previous things, this is the thing that Mr. Yan Ge is most proud of.
Mr. Yan Ge gets up early every day not to exercise, but to go to Xiyuan to meet Emperor Jiajing. The Holy Emperor has devoted himself to cultivating Taoism and refining elixirs for more than ten years without coming to court. Apart from me, Lao Yan, there are only a few people who are qualified to meet the Emperor every day. How can we not be proud?
In particular, when we, Lao Yan, meet the Holy Sage, we are not just "facing each other" like other people. We are taking elixirs with the Holy Sage. This takes into account the entire Ming Dynasty. We, Lao Yan, are the only one.
In Mr. Yan Ge's mind, he believes that the fact that he can eat, sleep, and do some exercise with his wife at night when he is in the mood in his seventies is due to the elixir. Otherwise, why would I still be so lively in my seventies?
Therefore, every time he got up early to go to Xiyuan to take pills, Mr. Yan Ge's face would be glowing and he would run without breathing. And Mr. Yan Ge's positive guinea pig spirit also moved Emperor Jiajing.
The monarch and his subjects for a while. Full of tacit understanding.
Mr. Yan Ge's sedan did not stop until it reached the gate of Xiyuan Palace. As soon as it stopped, the gate of Xiyuan Palace slowly opened.
Mr. Yan Ge is already a regular customer of Xiyuan, and Xiao Huangmen also likes this generous and enthusiastic Mr. Ge. For example, this time, as soon as Mr. Yan Ge's sedan arrived at the palace gate, Xiao Huangmen put it in Xiao Huangmen's pocket. There were a few more banknotes in small and large denominations.
The small yellow door led Mr. Yan Ge into Xiyuan, which Mr. Yan Ge was extremely familiar with.
"Master Yan, please wait here for a moment."
But when Mr. Yan Ge was about to walk into the palace where the Holy Alchemy was made, which he was very familiar with before. A beardless man in a python suit and jade belt walked out of the palace and stopped Mr. Yan Ge with a smile on his face.
"Okay, okay, I wonder if Mr. Huang had a good rest yesterday."
Yan Song was startled for a moment, then stepped forward with a smile on his face, took the hand of the beardless man in the python suit with both hands, and asked about his welfare. At the same time, he stuffed several hundred-liang banknotes into the cuffs of the beardless man without leaving any trace. .
"Thanks to Mr. Yan, our family had a good sleep last night. We slept soundly." The man in the python suit said and put the banknote in the cuff into Yan Song's sleeve again without leaving any trace. This speed, this Concealment. I don’t know how much faster than Yan Song’s.
"Huang Gong is so honest and honest, it is really admirable." Yan Song said with admiration.
"Master Yan is joking. Master Yan, please take a moment to rest." The man in the python suit said. He stretched out his hand and asked Yan Song to rest for a while in the palace next to him with a smile on his face.
"How dare you, how dare you, Mr. Yan please." Yan Song, a man in his seventies, reacted quickly, half-bent and stretched out his hand in a gesture of invitation.
As the chief minister of the cabinet, Yan Song didn't need to be like a man to the python suit. It was entirely because this man was no ordinary man. He was the popular man in front of Emperor Jiajing, the leader of the harem eunuchs, Huang Jin.
Emperor Jiajing was very disdainful of eunuchs, thinking that these eunuchs were suitable for cleaning toilets and emptying toilets. He always had strict control over eunuchs, but he was an exception to this Huang Jin, who trusted him very much. Huang Jin entered the palace in the early years of Zhengde and went to study in the inner library. Soon after, he was selected to be sent to Prince Xing's Mansion to accompany the crown prince. In the 16th year of Zhengde (1521), Wu Zong died without any children. The Holy Emperor ascended the throne and became Shizong. Because of Huang Jin's achievements in studying with him, he was promoted to the imperial eunuch. Later, he was successively transferred to the posts of Shangshan Supervisor, Sisi Supervisor, and Internal Official Supervisor and Eunuch.
This kind of capable, powerful, and self-disciplined person is by no means an easy person.
Especially recently, Yan Song got the news that the Holy Emperor intends to let Huang Jin Admiral to supervise Dongchang.
That's why Yan Song was so enthusiastic, even if he was stopped outside the palace gate, he still had a smile on his face.
After about half an hour, the door of the palace where Emperor Jiajing practiced immortality and alchemy opened, and a fair-skinned official in his forties or fifties walked out. He always had a smile on his face and looked kind-hearted. Feel.
The official came out to the eunuch on duty standing outside the hall, nodded with a smile, and then left the hall.
Yan Song, the elder Yan Ge in the other hall, saw this person and his face darkened. How come Xu Jie was here and was summoned by the saint in advance. The last time this place came to the limelight during the "Gengshu Incident", I originally thought that this new political star could just be beaten, but I didn't expect... It seems that he needs a strong medicine.
"The lower official has met Mr. Yan. Mr. Yan looks very good today." Xu Jie saw Yan Song from a distance, and bowed slightly with his hands raised. Normally, the lower official only saluted the superior when he saw him, and did not fawn over like other officials.
Xu Jie also lived a very happy life during this period. After the Gengshu Revolution, although he did not join the cabinet, his treatment was the same as that of the cabinet, and he is still the prince's eunuch. These days, the Holy Father is often called to Xiyuan to drink tea and inquire about national affairs. His colleagues in the DPRK and China are also very flattering to him.
Especially today, the Holy Father has given himself the important task of presiding over the examination. Although others have not discovered the energy in it, Xu Jie knows it well. Once you have mastered the examination and taken the examination, then these talents who come to the Dragon Gate will be your disciples. Even though these people are inconspicuous now, they will be all in the future...
Therefore, in Xu Jie's view, he was not far away from success and avenging the people who were persecuted by Yan Song for Master Xia.
"Oh, it turns out to be Xu Shangshu." Yan Song nodded slightly and looked at Xu Jie again. This boy's tail wants to be raised. It's time for a spanking.
After a brief greeting, Xu Jie took half a step sideways and got out of the way. Yan Song, led by Huang Jin, entered the palace where Emperor Jiajing practiced immortality and alchemy.
Just wait and see, it won't be long.
Xu Jie looked at Yan Song's back, the smile on his face disappeared, and when he turned around he smiled again and headed towards the gate of Xiyuan. (To be continued.)
