I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 273 The Right Person

The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After Jiajing finished his lecture, he returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation from the Imperial College in a dragon chariot.

"Your Majesty, we are here."

Just as Jiajing closed his eyes and rested his mind, Lu Fang's soft call came from his ear.

"Well, I see."

Jiajing nodded when he heard the words, and then got off the dragon chariot with the support of Lu Fang.

"Your Majesty, please slow down."

When Jiajing set foot on the steps, Lu Fang did not forget to remind him.

"Lu Fang, what do you think of my speech today?"

Jiajing turned his gaze to Lu Fang and asked with a smile.

"Report to Your Majesty, in my servant's opinion, you speak better than those well-educated Hanlin scholars!"

"At that time, everyone present was fascinated by it."

After hearing what Jiajing said, Lu Fang immediately stopped and responded respectfully.

"Hahaha, you, you, let me tell you what's good about you."

After Jiajing listened to Lu Fang's evaluation of his lecture, the corners of Jiajing's mouth couldn't help but twitched.

"By the way, how is Eunuch Shi's current physical condition?"

When Jiajing was walking up the steps, he suddenly asked such a question.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Eunuch Shi's current physical condition is not very good, and he can last another month or two at most before he has to leave the palace."

Hearing what Jiajing said, Lu Fang's body tensed instantly, not daring to hide anything, and responded cautiously.

"Well, let Eunuch Shi go out of the palace in a month's time!"

"At that time, your godson Feng Bao will take over the position of Eunuch Shi as the eunuch Bingbi, the supervisor of etiquette."

"Lu Fang, I hope you don't let me down!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he looked away from Lu Fang and said with a half-smile.

"Obey, Your Majesty, this servant will definitely live up to His Majesty's great trust!"

Seeing this, Lu Fang forcibly suppressed the excitement in her heart, and replied in a deep voice.

"Well, Lu Fang, I still trust you very much! Order the imperial dining room to bring me something to eat."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

Soon, the news of the emperor teaching at the Imperial College spread throughout the capital, and became a topic of conversation for a new round of high-ranking officials and ordinary people before and after dinner.

"Have you heard that His Majesty gave a lecture in the Imperial College and overturned the theory of the round sky!"

"I have heard about it a long time ago. Not only that, it is said that His Majesty plans to personally send a fleet to verify this theory."

"What is this? A friend of mine was there at the time. According to him, His Majesty drew a map of the world himself! He also told everyone present about the customs and customs of each place."

"I heard that there were many high-ranking officials at the scene, and they were all fascinated by it!"

"Even ordered someone to copy the map drawn by His Majesty on the spot."

"Ah, really?"

"Of course it's true, I tell you..."

……

At this moment, the cabinet is quite quiet.

The five people were all sitting in their seats, reviewing their respective memorials, and no one spoke.

It's just that the current cabinet has something more than before.

I saw a world map hung in the small room of the cabinet!
And this map of the world is exactly the one that Yan Song ordered his subordinates to copy. This map is hung in an extremely conspicuous place, and you can see it with just a glance.

I saw Xu Jie put down the brush in his hand, turned his gaze to Yan Song, and said slowly.

"What Your Majesty ordered earlier is to send a special fleet to start from my Daming, head towards one direction, and finally return to Daming. I wonder if Mr. Yan Ge has a suitable candidate in mind?"

"You know, His Majesty attaches great importance to this matter!"

After Xu Jie finished speaking, he added another sentence.

Yan Song, who was at the side, also stopped reviewing the memorabilia, took off the reading glasses he was wearing, and said slowly.

"Speaking of suitable candidates, I have one here."

"Oh, please tell Mr. Yan Ge clearly."

Seeing that Yan Song already had a favorite candidate, Xu Jie couldn't help but heighten his vigilance secretly.

After Yan Song glanced at Xu Jie, he continued.

"Old Xu Ge, I would like to recommend Gu Yan to His Majesty."

"Gu Yan?"

After Xu Jie heard about Yan Song's proposed candidate, he immediately fell into deep thought.

He did have some impressions of the person proposed by Yan Song, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng reminded him in a low voice.

"Mr. Xu Ge, this Gu Yan is a subordinate of the lower official. He is currently serving in the navy of the imperial court. He is quite shrewd and capable!"

After listening to Zhang Juzheng's reminder, Xu Jie just came back to his senses, and then looked away from Yan Song, and said.

"In that case, Elder Yan Ge, why don't we go to His Majesty's side and tell His Majesty about this in person!"

"Let's give His Majesty an explanation, shall we?"

"Well, that's exactly what I mean."

Faced with Xu Jie's proposal, Yan Song did not refuse, but nodded and responded.

"Well, since that's the case, let's go to His Majesty's side now!"

Xu Jie said with a smile on his face.

"Ah."

After Yan Song responded, he followed Xu Jie's footsteps and rushed to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

……

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Jiajing is playing Go with Lu Fang.

Just hearing a 'click', Jiajing dropped the black chess in his hand, then turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and said.

"it's your turn."

"Ah."

After Lu Fang responded, she immediately dropped the white piece in her hand onto the chessboard, with a sad face on her face.

At this moment, a eunuch came forward and said respectfully.

"His Majesty, Mr. Yan Ge and Mr. Xu Ge are asking to see you outside!"

"Oh, what are they doing here?"

After Jiajing heard the eunuch's report, his face was full of puzzlement, and he said in doubt.

"Oh, forget it, let's come here first today and let them in."

I saw Jiajing throwing the black chess in his hand into the chess basket, and gave instructions to the eunuch.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After the eunuch responded, he immediately left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Afterwards, the rest of the eunuchs stepped forward and put away the chess for the next use.

And Lu Fang on the side couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, because he really didn't know how to let the emperor win this game of chess, even if Lu Fang tried his best, it would not help.

"Huh, Mr. Yan Ge, Mr. Xu Ge, you two came at the right time!"

After feeling this sentence in her heart, Lu Fang stood by Jiajing's side as usual.

"Xuan Yansong and Xu Jie have an audience!"

With the sound of a high-pitched voice, a moment later, Yan Song, with Xu Jie's support, stepped up the steps and entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

As soon as they entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the two knelt down on the ground and said respectfully.

"Chen Yan Song (Xu Jie) kowtows to His Majesty, long live my emperor!"

"Well, get up."

Jiajing caressed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair, looked away from the two of them, and said slowly.

"Come here, give seats to the two elders!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, eunuchs immediately prepared seats for Yan Song and Xu Jie.

"Sit, all sit."

Jiajing pointed to the seat behind the two of them and ordered so.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Yan Song and Xu Jie looked at each other, they sat down on the seats Jiajing arranged for them.

"Tell me, what do you two want from me?"

Jiajing turned his gaze to the two of them and said casually.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen and Elder Xu Ge came here this time to recommend suitable candidates to you!"

"Oh, who is it?"

When Jiajing heard about it, he immediately became interested and asked.

"Your Majesty, I would like to recommend Gu Yan to you as the best candidate to command this fleet."

(End of this chapter)