I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 358

With the further fermentation of the incident, the atmosphere in the court gradually became strange.

And Yan Song, Xu Jie and other cabinet members also announced at this time to thank the guests behind closed doors, and no one will be seen!

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that a huge political vortex is gradually forming, and this political vortex will swallow up all the people involved, not even the bones and dross left.

That night, Li Chunfang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, declined the repeated invitations of his colleagues, and returned home in a sedan chair.

There is no other reason, Li Chunfang has already smelled a hint of danger from it.

Since the cabinet's announcement of the policy of integrating government and gentry to pay food, it has aroused heated discussions among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. Among them, there are some extreme officials who want to meet with His Majesty and persuade His Majesty to take back his order.

Not only that, but some students who were incited clamored to defend the honor of scholars and openly gathered to oppose this policy of the imperial court!
And these people, without exception, were all taken into prison by Jin Yiwei.

As soon as Li Chunfang came home, his wife greeted him immediately, her face full of concern.

"Husband, sit down and rest for a while, I'll go to the kitchen to prepare some snacks for you."

Li Chunfang shook her head and called out to her wife.

"No, I don't have any appetite right now."

When Li Chunfang's wife heard this, she immediately stopped in her tracks. Seeing that the expression on Li Chunfang's face was not quite right, she immediately said worriedly.

"Husband, is there something wrong in the court?"

"Why is your face so ugly?"

Faced with his wife's concern, Li Chunfang shook his head, and immediately explained.

"It's okay, it's just some affairs in the court!"

When Li Chunfang said this, as if she suddenly remembered something, she immediately changed the subject and asked his wife.

"By the way, has anyone sent greeting cards in recent days?"

Hearing this, Li Chunfang's wife nodded after thinking about it for a while.

"I remember it seems to be there, just wait, I'll send someone to get it for you!"

After Li Chunfang's wife finished speaking, she immediately ordered her servants to give Li Chunfang the greeting card that had been delivered to her home.

"Here, this was just delivered this morning!"

When Li Chunfang heard this, an ominous premonition suddenly flashed in his heart. He snatched the greeting card, took it apart, and carefully browsed the contents on it.

The above content is very simple, it is to invite Li Chunfang to attend a banquet.

If this greeting card was left in the past, there would be nothing wrong with it, but with the current turbulent situation in the capital, Li Chunfang felt a strong sense of crisis.

Afterwards, Li Chunfang put aside the greeting card in his hand and asked his wife.

"Have you promised anyone who will come to deliver the greeting card?"

Seeing this situation, Li Chunfang's wife instantly understood the seriousness of the matter, shook her head, and gave a reply.

"No, I just said that I will give you an answer when you come back."

"What's the matter, is something wrong?"

Seeing the worried look on his wife's face, Li Chunfang couldn't help feeling compassionate, gently embraced her in his arms, and comforted her.

"It's too troublesome to explain this matter. In short, you just need to remember one thing. From now on, our house will be closed to thank guests, and no one will be seen!"

After listening to Li Chunfang's instructions, Li Chunfang's wife nodded and responded softly.

"Well, I see."

……

The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

At this moment, Lu Fang was standing beside Jiajing respectfully, reporting the news she heard to Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, according to the news from Jin Yiwei, those students who gathered a crowd to make trouble against the imperial government's policies were all instigated by someone with a heart!"

After listening to Wa Lufang's report, Jiajing also sneered and said in a deep voice.

"These guys are moving so fast!"

Seeing this situation, Lu Fang immediately stepped forward and asked Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, do you need servants to send someone to investigate?"

Jiajing nodded when he heard the words, and immediately ordered.

"Let Dongchang and Jinyiwei move, I want to see who has the guts to fight against me!"

After receiving Jiajing's order, Lu Fang's face immediately turned serious, and he respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, I will do it right now, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Lu Fang walked a few steps, she was stopped by Jiajing's words.

"By the way, pull out those who made the most noise, and I will kill the chickens to make an example to the monkeys!"

"I want to see how many lives these people have."

Hearing this, Lu Fang immediately suppressed all the thoughts in her heart, and replied in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

Beijing, Yanfu Study Room

At this moment, Yan Song was wearing presbyopic glasses, sitting beside the desk, studying the book in his hand intently.

At this moment, the door of the study was pushed open, and Yan Shifan ran in panting.

"Father, it's not good, something serious happened!"

Seeing this situation, Yan Song couldn't help frowning, his face was full of displeasure, and he immediately reprimanded him.

"It's so unsettling to be in such a panic!"

Being reprimanded by this, Yan Shifan put his hands on his knees, and after a short rest, he continued.

"Father, something really happened!"

Seeing this situation, Yan Song took off his reading glasses, sighed helplessly, and asked instead.

"Tell me what happened."

Seeing this situation, Yan Shifan, after organizing the language in his mind, told Yan Song vividly the news he got.

"Father, the thing is like this. Not long ago, those who caused trouble were taken to Caishikou by officers and soldiers..."

After Yan Song understood the whole story, he immediately shook his head, then turned his gaze to Yan Shifan, and said in a deep voice.

"In recent days, you don't want to see anyone, wait until after this period of time, understand?"

"Father, the child understands!"

After getting Yan Shifan's promise, Yan Song nodded slightly, turned his gaze back to the books on the desk, and said silently to himself.

"Only you guys want to fight His Majesty?"

……

Zhejiang, Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.

Since Hu Zongxian asked Zheng Michang and He Maocai to take charge of logistics and other related matters, the burden on him has been relieved a lot.

At this moment, Hu Zongxian was lying on the recliner without any image, basking in the sun very leisurely.

Next to Hu Zongxian was a small table with a pot of hot tea and some pastries on it.

From time to time, Hu Zongxian picked up a piece of pastry from the small table beside him and put it into his mouth, looking quite comfortable.

While Hu Zongxian was enjoying this rare and peaceful time, only Hu Zongxian's cronies stepped forward and reported respectfully.

"My lord governor, here is His Majesty's reply!"

Hearing this, Hu Zongxian suddenly got up from the reclining chair, took the envelope, and ordered.

"Well, I understand, you go down first!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

After the cronies left, Hu Zongxian opened the envelope and began to browse the contents above, only to see that it was written.

"Hu Aiqing, I already know what you said in the letter. Regarding the dispatch of officials from the Maritime Trade Department to manage the port, I have made a decision in my heart, and it will be formally implemented soon."

"For those Japanese pirates, we must strictly guard them, and we must not take them lightly, so as not to affect the stability of the southeast coast. At that time, no matter whether it is a lack of money or a lack of people, even if you tell me what you want, I will give you my full support."

"In addition, I plan to temporarily set up an organization to manage this group of Japanese pirates, so that these Japanese pirates can work for my Daming and collect intelligence. I plan to leave this matter to you."

"Don't worry, I will send Jin Yiwei to assist you. As for those Japanese pirates who are not willing to work for my Daming, just follow the usual practice and just kill them!"

After Hu Zongxian read the contents of the letter word by word, Hu Zongxian already knew what to do next.

Afterwards, Hu Zongxian called his subordinates and ordered in a deep voice.

"Go and invite Liu Mi, the governor of Jinyiwei, to the governor's mansion, and tell me that I have something important to discuss!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

(End of this chapter)