I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 210 The Emperor Moves

While the officials in the capital were still immersed in the news of His Majesty's abolition of the craftsman registration system, soon, a more important news came out.

"The Department of Maritime Trade is actually going to officially auction off the certificate for going to sea. The base price is [-], and there is no upper limit!"

As soon as the news came out, all the well-connected officials in the capital began to inquire about it!In the imperial court, there are many officials who want to get a certificate to go to sea through connections.

"Have you heard? The Maritime Trade Department is about to release [-] vouchers for going to sea! It is said that they will be sold at auction."

"I heard that the base price is [-], and there is no upper limit! If we can get one, among other things, future generations will definitely have peace of mind."

"By the way, does the Maritime Trade Department have a specific time?"

"I didn't say that, but it looks like it should be soon."

……

After the cabinet meeting ended, everyone began to continue to review the memorabilia, and at the same time released the news that the Maritime Trade Department was about to hold an auction.

"This news has caused a sensation in the capital!"

Xu Jie put aside the revised melody in his hand, and said slowly.

"That's right. Now the civil and military officials of the whole court are talking about this matter. I heard that some officials want to get a certificate to go to sea through the back door."

After listening to Xu Jie's words, Yan Song smiled and agreed.

"Hmph, it's extremely difficult for them to come up with a sea certificate! Even if they stay behind the scenes and let those gentry and landowners do it for them, the result is the same."

"Your Majesty will never allow this to happen!"

After listening to the conversation between the two, Gao Gong couldn't help but speak.

While several people were discussing, a petty official hurried in and handed a letter to Xu Jie.

Xu Jie took apart the letter raft, frowned after browsing the content on it, then turned his gaze to everyone, and said helplessly.

"Just now, the people from Dongchang made a move!"

"What, so fast?"

After hearing the news, everyone was quite surprised.

After all, as soon as the front foot finished speaking, His Majesty would not allow this kind of thing to happen, and the people from Dongchang came to the door. There is no doubt that this was a warning!
"Your Majesty is warning those behind you to put your claws away!"

At this moment, this is what everyone thinks in their hearts, and at the same time, they are even more in awe of the emperor.

……

The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the servants have already completed the tasks you gave earlier. Here is the detailed list!"

Lu Fang came to Jiajing with silent steps and handed out the list in his hand.

"It's so fast!"

Seeing that Lu Fang finished what he ordered so quickly, Jiajing couldn't help showing a hint of surprise on his face, and then took the list from Lu Fang's hand, and browsed it carefully.

After a long time, Jiajing put down the list and said slowly.

"Well, you did a good job with Lu Fang! It's time to warn those guys."

"The servant girl is only following your Majesty's orders."

After receiving Jiajing's praise, Lu Fang hurriedly said modestly.

"For meritorious service, it should be rewarded naturally. Part of the property of those officials will go to the national treasury, and you can handle the rest yourself."

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang and ordered so.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the servant obeyed!"

Seeing Jiajing's words, Lu Fang quickly knelt down on the ground and said respectfully.

"Well, get up."

Jiajing was very satisfied with Lu Fang's performance, and nodded, saying so.

"By the way, I haven't been to Shen's for a while, Lu Fang, you can accompany me to go later!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant obeys."

……

Soon, accompanied by Lu Fang and many eunuchs and maids, Jiajing embarked on the journey to Ganlu Palace.

When Jiajing and his party came to Ganlu Palace, the eunuch who was waiting here saw this and wanted to report, but was interrupted by Jiajing.

"There is no need to report, so as not to disturb the imperial concubine to rest."

Jiajing turned his gaze to the visitor, then waved his hands, saying so.

"Follow...obey, Your Majesty!"

Seeing that the emperor had already spoken, the eunuch quickly knelt down on the ground and responded.

Perhaps because he was too nervous, he couldn't even speak clearly, but when Lu Fang passed by his side, he smiled and comforted softly: "It's okay, it's all here like this."

Seeing the eunuch Lu Fang comforting himself with the handprint of the supervisor of ceremonies, the visitor suddenly fell into a kind of ecstasy, and didn't say much, just kowtowed.

And after Lu Fang said that sentence, she never looked back at her from the beginning to the end.

Soon, a group of people entered Ganlu Palace after passing through a long corridor.

Perhaps because of the arrival of spring, the flowers and plants planted in the palace are growing very luxuriantly, and even some unknown flowers have grown stamens. When you sniff carefully, a refreshing fragrance enters the nostrils, which makes people feel refreshed.

And when the personal maid of the imperial concubine Shen's brought hot water out of the room according to the usual practice, she suddenly spotted Jiajing's group.

Seeing that his face was full of surprise, he immediately put down the golden basin in his hand, and rushed into the room of Imperial Concubine Shen Shi at the fastest speed.

After he entered Shen's room, he quickly said out of breath, "Your Majesty, your Majesty is here!"

"What? Your Majesty is here! Why is there no corresponding notification?"

Imperial Concubine Shen was also quite surprised when she heard the news from her personal maid, and asked immediately.

"Your Majesty, I don't know either! The most urgent thing is to tidy up your appearance."

Seeing this, the maid said with an anxious expression on her face.

"Yes, yes! Quickly help me to see, what is unreasonable?"

After being reminded by the personal maid, Shen also quickly reacted, and then asked the maid to take out the bronze mirror and began to compare it carefully.

"Ah, the hairpin is crooked! The hair is also messed up, and the dress on my body is also wrinkled! How can I see Your Majesty like this?"

After Shen saw her current image in the bronze mirror, she couldn't help but panic.

Just as he was about to let the personal maid on the side straighten the hairpin on his head, the door of the room was pushed open, and Jiajing walked in.

Upon seeing this, Shen hurriedly bowed slightly and said, "The concubine has seen His Majesty!"

"Really, didn't I tell you before? You don't need to salute when you see me in the future."

A bit of blame appeared on Jiajing's face, and he said slowly.

"The concubine was only nervous for a while, and just forgot, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Seeing this, Shen's face turned red, and she bit her lips tightly, defending herself.

And the personal maid at the side quietly left the room without knowing when, and took the door of the room behind her.

"Why, don't you invite me to sit down?"

Jiajing raised his eyebrows and said so.

"Please sit down, Your Majesty, this concubine will make tea for you!"

After Jiajing reminded her, Shen finally came to her senses, and then pulled Jiajing to sit beside her.

"Don't worry."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he gently straightened the hairpin on Shen's head, and then looked directly into Shen's eyes.

Shen Shi was a little embarrassed by Jiajing's look, her face blushed, and she quickly looked away.

"By the way, I haven't come over these days, what have you been up to? Are you embroidering again?"

Seeing this, Jiajing chuckled and started talking.

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment until the ministers and concubines show you the embroidery they have completed in recent days!"

Seeing Jiajing mentioning a topic of interest to her, Shen's eyes began to light up, and her whole body became excited. She searched for a long time and found a few embroidery pieces.

"Your Majesty, look, don't they look alike?"

After displaying all the embroidery, Shen's face was full of complacency.

"Well, it's really similar! Especially the bird, it's so alive."

After Jiajing carefully read Shen's works, he was also quite amazed, and then he felt a little guilty in his heart.

Seeing that Jiajing took Shen Shi into his arms, he softly comforted: "Recently, I have wronged you!"

"No, your Majesty, as the emperor, as the father of hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty, should naturally put state affairs first! It's nothing to be wronged by my concubines."

Nestled in Jiajing's arms, Shen's face was blushing, so said.

"I heard that Your Majesty has recently abolished the artisan registration system and gave those craftsmen their freedom. They must be very grateful to Your Majesty at this moment, right? Your Majesty, I think that you are really a good emperor who cares about the people!"

Shen immediately turned her gaze to Jiajing, and when she said this, her eyes were full of admiration.

"Am I a good emperor? Maybe."

Jiajing laughed lightly, then responded.

(End of this chapter)