I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 159 Tea tasting
Hu Zongxian saw Ma Ningyuan's hesitation, and said lightly: "Come with me."

"is teacher!"

Seeing this, Ma Ningyuan was overjoyed, and then followed Hu Zongxian step by step.

When he came to the study, Hu Zongxian sat down on the chair and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Teacher, actually before this, the students wanted to come to the Governor's Mansion to congratulate you in person, but due to the busy schedule and the previous incident, so..."

Seeing Hu Zongxian's questioning from afar, Ma Ning hurriedly said respectfully.

"Okay, there's no need for congratulations, just don't cause trouble for the teacher!"

After hearing what Ma Ningyuan said, Hu Zongxian waved his hand and said impatiently.

"But teacher, before this, the students have already prepared gifts, if they don't give them, wouldn't it be a waste?"

"Okay, send someone over after you go back, I still have a lot of business to deal with!"

"Teacher, I'm going back to the government office right away, and I'll send someone to bring it over to you!"

Seeing that Hu Zongxian accepted his gift, Ma Ningyuan was overjoyed. After saluting Hu Zongxian, he left in a hurry.

"Hey, the officialdom is dangerous, you have to be more careful!"

Hu Zongxian looked at Ma Ningyuan's back, sighed, and said to himself silently.

After finishing speaking, Hu Zongxian sat next to the desk and continued to deal with unfinished official duties.

……

The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Jiajing got up from the futon after finishing today's practice.

The sun is shining today and the sky is blue. Perhaps because of the arrival of spring, everything is gradually recovering. There are still a few chirping birds standing on the trees in the distance.

"Lu Fang? Lu Fang?"

Jiajing looked outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation and called softly.

"Is there anything your Majesty wants to do with your servant?"

Hearing Jiajing's call, Lu Fang walked quickly into the Hall of Mental Cultivation and said respectfully.

"The weather is fine today, accompany me around."

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang and said calmly.

"The slaves obey!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, she followed Jiajing step by step, and behind the master and servant, there were many eunuchs and maids who were in charge of serving.

The sun was warm, and there was a sense of warmth on people's bodies. Jiajing and Lu Fang came to a gazebo by the lake and sat down.

There are many unflowered lotus leaves floating on the lake, and under the lotus leaves are fish of different colors.

Jiajing took the fish food from the maid at the side, and fed the fish with their heads in the lake.

As soon as the fish food entered the lake, it caused the fish to loot it, and those near the water towers grabbed a lot of fish food!Those who are far away have to fight again with the rest of the fish for the little leftovers.

"Lu Fang, do you see any way out of it?"

Jiajing put down the fish food in his hands, then washed his hands in the golden basin, turned to Lu Fang, and asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the servants are dull, and they didn't see any way out of it!"

Seeing Jiajing's questioning, Lu Fang hurriedly said respectfully.

"You, you, the ability to pretend to be confused is a must!"

Jiajing chuckled, and then added: "Sometimes this person is just like the fish in this lake! Occupying a favorable position, you can naturally get the most benefits. Why do you think so many officials are cut off every year? Do you want to transfer to the capital even if you have a sharp head?"

"It's just that they are just like these fish in the lake! Whether they can eat them and how much they can eat are all under my control."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he immediately sat down on the stone bench covered with cushions, and the eunuchs and maids at the side also placed all kinds of exquisite pastries on the stone table, and there was still a little steam in the jade-like blue teapot.

"Come, have a cup of tea with me!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he pointed to the position opposite him.

Hearing the emperor's words, Lu Fang felt apprehensive, and immediately sat down opposite Jiajing.

"Come, have a taste of this tea. This is Shifeng Longjing! Back then, I gave some to Mr. Yan Ge, and now there is only a little left."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he pointed to the teapot on the table. Seeing this, the maid in charge of serving at the side quickly poured a cup of tea for Lu Fang and Jiajing.

"How about this tea?"

Jiajing put down the teacup in his hand, and asked Lu Fang opposite.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this tea has an endless aftertaste and an excellent taste! It's just..."

Lu Fang hesitated, not daring to speak further.

"It's just that it took a long time, right?"

Jiajing saw what Lu Fang was thinking and said.

"Report to Your Majesty, this is what the servant girl wanted to say just now."

Lu Fang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief seeing Jiajing say this for herself.

"It is said that the newer the tea, the better, but I just like old tea! For me, old tea has a special taste."

Lu Fang keenly grasped the meaning of the emperor's words, put down the teacup in her hand, solemnly knelt down on the ground, and said respectfully: "Your servant will die when you are born, and weeds when you die. I am willing to serve your majesty like a dog and a horse!"

"Well, get up, I just have one thing I need you to do!"

Seeing that Lu Fang understood what he meant, Jiajing couldn't help being in a good mood, and said loudly.

"Please speak frankly, Your Majesty."

After Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, the respectful expression on his face remained unchanged, and he continued.

"Do you still remember the case of destroying dikes and flooding fields that I sent Zhu Qi and the others to Zhejiang to investigate?"

Jiajing's voice was not loud, but in Lu Fang's eyes, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky!
"What? Your Majesty will actually mention this matter! Could it be that His Majesty is going to deal with Mr. Yan Ge and Mr. Xu Ge?"

Thinking of this, Lu Fang felt uneasy, just when he wanted to dissuade him.

I only heard Jiajing continue: "Zhu Qi and the others mentioned in the report they submitted to me earlier that it seems that the imperial court's tax reduction and exemption for the people has not been implemented in place! The local people still pay according to the original tax."

"Therefore, I want you to send someone to Zhejiang to thoroughly investigate this matter! If you have any news, report it to me immediately."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he looked Lu Fang up and down, and said in a deep voice.

Seeing that the emperor didn't want to deal with Yan Song and Xu Jie, Lu Fang breathed a sigh of relief, and then replied in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, this servant obeys!"

"At that time, this matter may offend the ministers in the court. Even so, are you going to do it?"

Hearing Jiajing's question, Lu Fang's eyes sparkled, and he responded: "Your Majesty, slaves are eunuchs, and they have no family or relatives! Naturally, there is no need to be afraid of these ministers in the court. The only thing slaves can rely on is Your Majesty. .”

"As long as Your Majesty orders, even if you are about to be smashed to pieces, this servant will do it!"

After Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words, he was silent for a long time, then he helped Lu Fang up from the ground himself, and said loudly: "Don't worry, with me here, they can't do anything to you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Seeing that she had received the emperor's promise, Lu Fang bowed slightly.

"Come on, continue drinking tea with me."

"The slaves obey!"

……

Zhejiang, Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.

Just as Hu Zongxian buried his head between the desks, struggling to correct official documents, there was a knock on the door from outside the study.

"My lord, this is a letter from Fujian Governor Tan Lun!"

When Hu Zongxian heard the news, he couldn't help but put down the brush in his hand, and asked suspiciously: "Tan Lun? What is he writing to me for? Could it be that the Japanese pirates in Fujian have revived again? It shouldn't be..."

With such doubts in mind, Hu Zongxian immediately let someone in.

"Governor, this is a letter from Fujian governor Tan Lun, saying that I must deliver it to you in person!"

As the visitor spoke, he delivered the letter in Hu Zongxian's hands.

"Well, the officer knows, you go down!"

Hu Zongxian took the letter from the stranger, opened it, and began to browse the contents carefully, only to see that it was written.

"Governor Hu, my subordinate Tan Lun, recently, I have received a letter from Mr. Xu Jie and Xu Ge. The content is as follows..."

After Hu Zongxian read the contents of the letter, he immediately understood Xu Jie's thoughts, and packaged Tan Lun with outstanding political achievements, so as to win His Majesty's favor, and then achieve the goal of competing with the strict party.

And Tan Lun obviously wants to use himself to present this letter to His Majesty!

"It seems that he has listened to what the officer said to him earlier!"

After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he couldn't help but feel very relieved. In his opinion, no matter what strict party rules are, they are far less important than His Majesty and the common people.

After Hu Zongxian suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart and rearranged the letter, he called his subordinates: "Present this letter to His Majesty, and no one will pass it through. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Governor! Your subordinates understand!"

After the subordinate took the letter raft from Hu Zongxian's hand, he said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)