I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 310 Yan Maoqing Returns

"Haha, I'm finally back!"

Yan Maoqing couldn't help but excitedly said as he looked at the capital which was so close at hand.

Since receiving the emperor's order to dispatch the soldiers of the local guards in Nanzhili to start a massacre, Yan Maoqing's progress in collecting salt tax has also been much faster, and no official dared to play tricks with him anymore.

"My lord, the people from Jinyiwei are here!"

At this moment, Yan Maoqing's bodyguard came forward and reported respectfully.

"Well, this officer knows."

Yan Maoqing nodded, and immediately, led by her personal guards, she saw Jin Yiwei who came to meet her.

The Jin Yiwei who came to meet him had a stern look on his face. After seeing Yan Maoqing, the left deputy capital censor, there was some expression on his face. He cupped his hands at Yan Maoqing and said in a deep voice.

"I've seen adults!"

Yan Maoqing just waved his hand quite casually, and said, "No need, after confirming that the amount of silver taels is correct, we can proceed to the handover!"

"I can also let the stone in my heart fall to the ground!"

At this moment, a Jin Yiwei stepped forward and reported respectfully: "My lord, we have confirmed that the amount of money on board is basically the same as what was reported earlier, there is no problem!"

Seeing this, the Jin Yiwei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and immediately ordered his subordinates to officially start the handover.

Jin Yiwei's efficiency was very fast, within a quarter of an hour, both sides completed the handover work.

Yan Maoqing looked at the dozens of ships sailing in the distance, couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and said to himself, "It's finally over!"

After finishing speaking, Yan Maoqing took the sedan chair that had been prepared and set off for the Forbidden City.

Due to the excellent completion of the task of collecting salt tax, he also got an unprecedented opportunity to personally report to the emperor.

On the way to the Forbidden City in the sedan chair, Yan Maoqing was extremely uneasy.

Before this, he had never met the emperor, let alone reported to the emperor in person!
"Yan Maoqing, Yan Maoqing, you must seize this opportunity and show your talents to His Majesty!"

Yan Maoqing warned himself in his heart, maybe because he was too nervous, big beads of sweat rolled down his forehead from time to time.

The closer he was to the Forbidden City, the faster Yan Maoqing's heart beat, and he could even hear his own heartbeat clearly.

I don't know how much time has passed, but I only heard a voice: "My lord, the Forbidden City is ahead!"

Hearing this, Yan Maoqing breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately got down from the sedan chair. Just as he was looking around, he saw an eunuch coming up and said respectfully.

"My lord, please follow me!"

"Ah."

After Yan Maoqing responded, he immediately followed the eunuch's footsteps and marched towards the east gate of the Forbidden City.

Later, the eunuch took out a certificate from his arms, and after showing it to the imperial army for inspection, they were put into the Forbidden City.

Along the way, the eunuch just led the way in front of him, without any intention of explaining for Yan Maoqing.

When he brought Yan Maoqing to the corner, he turned around and ordered.

"My lord, please wait here for a while, someone will come to meet you soon!"

"wait!"

Yan Maoqing hadn't finished his sentence when he saw the eunuch disappear after turning around and turning around.

Yan Maoqing was like this, standing there waiting boredly, not long after, he saw an old eunuch walking towards him.

Seeing this, Yan Maoqing hurriedly said respectfully, "I've seen my father-in-law!"

Unexpectedly, the person who came just glanced at him, and said quite plainly.

"Come with me, I will take you to meet His Majesty!"

After the visitor finished speaking, he was just like the eunuch before, leading the way in front of himself, without any intention of talking to him.

In this way, the two sides were silent and walked slowly through the Forbidden City.

The eunuchs and maids who met on the road would put down their work and salute respectfully when they saw the old eunuch passing by.

"Eunuch Shi!"

And this Eunuch Shi turned a blind eye to everything around him, and just led the way in front of him.

I don't know how many turns I turned, how many long corridors I passed, under the leadership of Eunuch Shi, Yan Maoqing finally came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Immediately, Eunuch Shi turned around and exhorted.

"You can answer whatever His Majesty asks later, don't answer indiscriminately, and don't break the rules, you know?"

"Also, you have to pay attention to etiquette..."

Along with Eunuch Shi's narration, Yan Maoqing also had a general understanding of the etiquette needed to meet the emperor later.

After Eunuch Shi finished explaining all the precautions, Yan Maoqing quietly stuffed a thick stack of silver bills into Eunuch Shi's hands, his face was full of gratitude.

"Thank you, Eunuch!"

After roughly feeling the thickness of the banknote, Eunuch Shi's attitude improved a lot, and he exhorted.

"Remember, when I see Your Majesty later, don't talk too much nonsense."

After leaving these words, Eunuch Shi turned and left.

"Thank you for reminding me!"

After Yan Maoqing finished speaking gratefully, she turned her gaze to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, which was very close at hand.

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"Your Majesty, Yan Maoqing is waiting outside!"

Lu Fang took a step forward, came to Jiajing's body, and reminded.

"Oh, I see, tell him to come in!"

After listening to Lu Fang's reminder, Jiajing nodded, and ordered quite plainly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Lu Fang responded, she immediately left the Hall of Mental Cultivation and gave her instructions.

After a while, only a thin voice sounded: "Xuan Zuo Vice Capital Censor Yan Maoqing, see you!"

As soon as the voice fell, Yan Maoqing stepped onto the steps of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and after a while, he entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The moment Yan Maoqing entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she immediately felt an invisible pressure wrapping herself layer upon layer, and even breathing became difficult.

After being dazed for a moment, he remembered Eunuch Shi's exhortations, and then knelt down on the ground with a 'plop', and raised the memorial above his head, saying loudly.

"My minister bows to His Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live!"

"Report to Your Majesty, here is the account book of the salt tax, please check it!"

Hearing this, Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang beside him, and the latter quickly understood, and saw him come to Yan Maoqing, took the account book, and then returned to Jiajing's side, saying respectfully.

"His Majesty!"

"Ah."

After Jiajing responded, he took the account book from Lu Fang and began to look through it.

I saw the first page of the account book so recorded, Zhejiang, 1206 million taels!

After flipping through a few pages hastily, Jiajing lost interest, immediately put the account book aside, turned his eyes to Yan Maoqing who was kneeling on the ground, and spoke words of encouragement.

"Yan Maoqing, you have done a good job. You have made a great contribution to collecting the salt tax this time!"

"At one time, more than 500 million taels of silver were collected from all over the country."

Faced with the emperor's praise, Yan Maoqing was a little embarrassed, and immediately said in a deep voice.

"As a subject, it is a minister's blessing to be able to share worries for His Majesty!"

When Jiajing heard this, he immediately withdrew his eyes from Yan Maoqing and said in a deep voice.

"That's right, since that's the case, then from now on, you will be responsible for collecting the salt tax!"

After Yan Maoqing listened to Jiajing's order, she immediately showed embarrassment and faltered.

"My Majesty... Your Majesty, I feel that..."

It's just that Yan Maoqing was interrupted by Jiajing before he finished speaking.

"Oh, Yan Maoqing, aren't you willing to share my worries?"

"Or, what you just said about sharing your worries for the king are all deceiving me?"

Seeing the emperor uttering such cruel words, Yan Maoqing no longer dared to evade, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and accept the job.

"My minister is willing to share your majesty's worries!"

Seeing that Yan Maoqing had surrendered, Jiajing couldn't help being in a good mood, and immediately gave orders.

"In recent days, the salt tax has been collected everywhere, and it has worked hard for you."

"How about this, I will reward you with five hundred bolts of silk, and give you a few more days off, so you can go back and have a good rest!"

Hearing this, I saw Yan Maoqing's face was full of gratitude, and immediately knelt down on the ground, thanking him.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)