I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 500 Killing the Danger in the Cradle

After that, without much hesitation, everyone stepped up to the steps of Qianqing Palace.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, under the leadership of Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, several people knelt down on the ground in unison and said in unison.

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

Jiajing heard the words, after looking everyone up and down, he opened his mouth unhurriedly.

"Well, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Jiajing's voice fell, everyone got up from the ground one after another.

Because the incident that happened near Zhengyangmen earlier was so shocking, Yan Song didn't think about how to report it to Jiajing for a while.

While Yan Song was still thinking hard about this, Jiajing's rather flat voice rang in his ears.

"Tell me, what do you need to report to me?"

After Jiajing's voice fell, Yan Song suddenly came back to his senses, and after organizing the words in his mind, he opened his mouth cautiously.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the thing is like this, not long ago, near Zhengyangmen..."

Soon, Yan Song recounted the ins and outs of the matter to Jiajing again.

Seeing that Yan Song's statement was quite different from Lu Fang's previous description, Jiajing nodded slightly, and immediately confirmed to Yan Song.

"Can I understand it this way, that this group of court officials had a quarrel near Zhengyangmen in broad daylight because of their political differences, and then developed into a brawl?"

After listening to Jiajing's summary, Yan Song could only bite the bullet and respond: "Q... Your Majesty, you...you can think so!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Yan Song finished speaking, Jiajing slammed the table and cursed angrily.

"It's really unreasonable, this group of damn bastards, where do they put the court's face, the court's face is almost lost by them!"

"Where do they think this is? This is the Forbidden City, not a place where they can run wild!"

After Jiajing's words fell, everyone knelt down on the ground without the slightest hesitation, pleading guilty to Jiajing.

"Please calm down, Your Majesty!"

Jiajing did not comment on this, but turned his gaze to Yan Shifan who was kneeling on the ground aside, and asked.

"Yan Shifan, tell me, if their behavior follows the law of the Ming Dynasty, how should they be dealt with?"

Yan Shifan saw Jiajing throwing this question to himself in a grand manner, and there was a buzz in his mind. After a long while, he just came back to his senses and answered tremblingly.

"Qi...Qi Your Majesty, if the laws of the Ming Dynasty are followed, these officials who gather to fight will probably be imprisoned and sentenced to at least three years in prison!"

After listening to Yan Shifan's answer, Jiajing withdrew his gaze and said to himself.

"Three years!"

Seeing that Jiajing seemed to be a little moved by this, Yan Song panicked. At this moment, he couldn't care about anything else, and hurriedly pleaded with Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, I feel that this matter is purely accidental. If it is dealt with according to the Law of the Ming Dynasty, isn't it too strict?"

As soon as Yan Song's words fell, Xu Jie who was beside him also stood up and warned Jiajing.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I also feel that we should give them a chance!"

"What's more, these people are all in important positions. If they are dealt with so simply and roughly, it will probably cause shock in the government and the public!"

Seeing Yan Song and Xu Jie stand up to intercede for these people one after another, Jiajing only opened his mouth after thinking about it for a long time.

"Well, whatever, since the two of you are interceding for them, then I will spare them this time!"

Hearing Jiajing's words, Yan Song and Xu Jie felt relieved and said to themselves.

"Huh~ It's okay, His Majesty is going to raise it high and lower it gently, it seems that it's all right!"

Just when the two were grateful for this, Jiajing seemed to see what they were thinking, and immediately added.

"Although I have pardoned their crimes, this matter is related to the face of the court after all. How do you think it should be handled?"

Yan Song and Xu Jie couldn't hear the subtext of Jiajing's words. From their point of view, His Majesty meant to quickly come up with a feasible solution to turn this matter over as soon as possible.

Later, Yan Song and Xu Jie patted their chests and assured Jiajing that things like today would never happen again. Not only that, they also proposed to Jiajing that officials who participated in the brawl should be fined for three months as a sign punish.

Regarding the suggestion put forward by Yan Song and Xu Jie, Jiajing agreed after thinking for a while.

Seeing that the dust had settled, Jiajing took his eyes away from Yan Song and Xu Jie, and gave instructions.

"Okay, let's leave this matter as it is for the time being. If there's nothing else, you can leave!"

Hearing Jiajing's words, everyone quickly suppressed all their chaotic thoughts, and bowed to Jiajing in salute.

"As you order, Your Majesty, I will retire now!"

After that, several members of the cabinet did not stay too long and left Qianqing Palace one after another.

At the moment when he walked out of Qianqing Palace, Xu Jie only felt that the invisible pressure that had surrounded him all the time had dissipated, and he looked at the distant scenery and said silently to himself.

"Hmph, you guys want to fight Xu Jie with me, you're still far behind!"

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Night falls, Yan Mansion.

I saw Yan Song sitting beside the desk, looking intently at an unknown book in his hand, at this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Seeing that his thoughts were interrupted, Yan Song couldn't help showing a little impatience on his face. Immediately, he put down the book in his hand and gave instructions.

"Come in!"

When Yan Song's voice fell, there was only a "squeak", and Yan Shifan pushed open the door of the study and walked in.

The moment he entered the study, he turned his gaze to Yan Song and bowed.

"Father!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Song turned his eyes away from Yan Shifan and asked instead.

"Tell me, what's the matter with me?"

After getting Yan Song's approval and considering the language, Yan Shifan stepped forward and reported to Yan Song respectfully.

"Father, the thing is like this. According to Zhang Runde, after receiving your order earlier today, he summoned Luo Longwen, Yan Maoqing and others to the Ministry of Punishment to discuss how to deal with the officials."

"Who knew that during this process, Yan Maoqing actually thought of running away!"

When Yan Shifan said this, he seemed quite indignant at this matter, and suddenly raised his tone.

After listening to Yan Shifan's narration, Yan Song couldn't help but frowned, and said in a deep voice.

"This Yan Maoqing is really impatient. He thinks that he has been safe and sound for so many years. Why?"

When Yan Song said this, in his mind, he couldn't help recalling a dream he had when he was seriously ill.

In the dream, he, Yan Maoqing, was also responsible for collecting salt tax for the imperial court. However, in the process, he, Yan Maoqing, withheld 300 million taels of silver privately, and only distributed 100 million taels to the emperor. This incident angered the emperor. The curtain of "reversing strictness" was quickly opened.

In the end, not only was Yan Shifan taken to Caishikou and beheaded, but he also ended up begging for food in the grave, and finally died of poverty and illness.

It is no exaggeration to say that he, Yan Maoqing, was the chief culprit of his downfall!

Thinking of this, the expression on Yan Song's face suddenly became extremely gloomy, and he secretly made up his mind to kill the danger in the cradle!
Immediately, Yan Song came back to his senses, turned his eyes to Yan Shifan, and gave instructions.

"It seems that this Yan Maoqing can't stay anymore, we have to find a chance to deal with him!"

(End of this chapter)