I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 696 Imperial power cannot be shared!

Although the night was already deep, the lights in Qianqing Palace were still not extinguished.

Lu Fang looked at the Qianqing Palace in front of her, and after taking a deep breath to calm down, she entered it.

As the person closest to Jiajing, Lu Fang could naturally sense that the emperor was not in a good mood at this moment.

After all, if you look at it from His Majesty’s perspective, you will easily come to the conclusion that these officials were ordered by King Yu!

And this, without a doubt, seriously threatened the emperor's authority.

After all, it is an extremely sensitive matter for a prince to have personal relationships with ministers and seek to seize the throne of the heir apparent at any time, because imperial power cannot be shared!

Not to mention, the people who were instigated by King Yu this time were Ouyang Yijing, who was known for his honest style and fear of nobility, and a group of public officials.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, Lu Fang came to Jiajing with silent steps and called out softly: "Your Majesty!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, Jiajing opened his eyes, stood up slowly from the futon, glanced at Lu Fang, and asked: "Lu Fang, how did the investigation go? "

When Lu Fang heard what Jiajing said, a look of panic flashed across her face.

Later, I saw him mustering up the courage to comfort me: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I think this may be just a coincidence, you know..."

Before Lu Fang finished speaking, Jiajing interrupted impatiently: "Just tell me the result!"

Naturally, Lu Fang did not dare to violate Jiajing's words at all. Immediately, after organizing the words in her mind, she responded tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I have not found out that there is any conflict between Prince Yu and those officials. Any contact!”

Jiajing raised his eyebrows when he heard Lu Fang's words. After looking Lu Fang up and down, he asked with interest: "Lu Fang, you mean, this is all a coincidence?"

After Lu Fang noticed Jiajing's scrutinizing gaze, she couldn't help but panic. She knelt on the ground with a thump and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, what I said is absolutely true, and there is not a single word of falsehood!"

Hearing this, Jiajing pondered for a moment, nodded, then personally helped Lu Fang up from the ground, and then said: "Well, Lu Fang, thank you for your hard work, it's getting late, go down and rest!"

"Your Majesty, slave..."

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words and was about to say something, she accidentally met Jiajing's eyes.

Then, Lu Fang came back to her senses, swallowed secretly, and swallowed the words that she had not yet had time to say back into her stomach.

After doing this, Lu Fang leaned down, bowed to Jiajing and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will leave now!"

After that, Lu Fang didn't stop at all, but left Qianqing Palace directly.

After walking out of Qianqing Palace, Lu Fang recalled the previous scene and still felt lingering fear.

The moment he met Jiajing's eyes, Lu Fang felt an indescribable feeling of suffocation, surrounding him layer by layer. It seemed like an invisible big hand was strangling his neck, making him unable to breathe. .

Not only that, Lu Fang didn't see any emotional fluctuations in Jiajing's eyes.

At that time, Jiajing was like a bottomless lake, which was intimidating. Because of this, Lu Fang did not dare to persuade him.

"Oh, King Yu, King Yu, you'd better wish for more blessings from now on!"

After saying this with emotion, Lu Fang looked away from the distance and speeded up her pace unconsciously.

……

The night passed in the blink of an eye, and in the early morning of the next day, Lu Fang followed his usual routine and went from his residence to the Qianqing Palace to meet Jiajing.

Lu Fang walked in the Forbidden City on the road paved with neat stone bricks, with a look of sadness on her face that could not be concealed.

"Oh, I just hope that His Majesty won't think too much about it!"

After that, Lu Fang suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, and the expression on his face returned to its previous appearance.

On the way to Qianqing Palace, the extremely busy eunuchs and maids saw Lu Fang arriving, and they all stopped what they were doing and saluted respectfully.

"I've met Eunuch Lu!"

Hearing this, Lu Fang also stopped and smiled and nodded to the eunuchs and maids.

When Lu Fang came to Qianqing Palace, she happened to meet Prince Yu who came to meet Jiajing early in the morning.

When Zhu Zaijing saw that the person coming was Lu Fang, he did not dare to show any indifference. He immediately leaned down and saluted Lu Fang respectfully and said, "I have met Eunuch Lu!"

Hearing this, Lu Fang suppressed the horror in her heart, and then reacted and returned the courtesy to Zhu Zaijing: "Why, His Royal Highness Prince Yu is so polite!"

After that, a trace of doubt flashed across Lu Fang's face. She looked in the direction of Zhu Zaijing, raised her eyebrows, and asked, "Your Highness, Prince Yu, what are you..."

Facing Lu Fang's gaze, after Zhu Zaijing organized the words in his mind, he immediately lowered his head and responded respectfully: "Eunuch Lu, to be honest, I came to meet my father, but I don't know what time it is. , Father is awake or not, so..."

Lu Fang took in the expression on Zhu Zaijing's face, nodded, and then said: "In that case, please wait here for a moment, His Highness Prince Yu, and let us go in and report!"

When Zhu Zaijing heard Lu Fang's words, a look of gratitude appeared on his face at the right time. He bowed his hands to Lu Fang and said respectfully: "I'm sorry to bother you, Eunuch Lu!"

Hearing this, Lu Fang quickly returned the courtesy to Zhu Zaijing: "Your Highness Prince Yu, there is no need to be so polite. This is our family's duty!"

After the words fell, Lu Fang didn't hesitate at all and immediately stepped onto the stairs of Qianqing Palace.

"By the way, what is Prince Yu doing here? Is it possible that he has received some rumors, or is it because of something else?"

One guess after another flashed through Lu Fang's mind, but he rejected them one by one.

Then, Lu Fang came back and reminded her with a serious face: "Your Majesty, Prince Yu, your Majesty is not in a good mood. You should pay more attention later!"

When Zhu Zaijing heard Lu Fang's words, a look of gratitude appeared on his face, and he respectfully responded: "Thank you, Eunuch Lu, for reminding me!"

After that, Lu Fang nodded and stepped up the stairs of Qianqing Palace as before.

In the Qianqing Palace, Jiajing had just put on his robes under the care of his personal eunuchs. He had long been accustomed to Lu Fang's arrival.

Then, Lu Fang came to Jiajing and said respectfully: "Your Majesty!"

Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words and responded in a subtle way. Then, seeing that Lu Fang was hesitant to speak, Jiajing raised his eyebrows and asked, "Lü Fang, do you have anything to say to me?" Shall I report it?"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, she immediately looked stern and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Yu is waiting outside!"

As soon as Lu Fang finished speaking, a look of surprise flashed across Jiajing's face. He looked away from Lu Fang and confirmed: "Lu Fang, did you just say that Prince Yu is waiting outside?"

When Jiajing finished speaking, Lu Fang responded without hesitation: "Yes, Your Majesty, when I came here just now, I happened to meet King Yu. King Yu seems to have something to ask you!"

Hearing this, Jiajing pondered for a moment, nodded, and said: "Well, I understand, let him come in!"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, she couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately responded: "As you command, Your Majesty!"

After that, Lu Fang immediately left Qianqing Palace without any hesitation.

……

Outside the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Zaijing looked at the magnificent Qianqing Palace in front of him, with a look of hesitation and uneasiness on his face.

Regarding the next meeting with Jiajing, Zhu Zaijing didn't have much confidence. After all, the whole thing was too coincidental, and it was easy to think that he was behind it.

What's more, this also involves imperial power. No emperor can leave this matter alone, even if Jiajing is Prince Yu's father.

Just when Zhu Zaijing was feeling worried about this, Lu Fang came to Zhu Zaijing with silent steps, leaned down and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness, Your Majesty is waiting for you inside, you can go in." Got it!"

When Zhu Zaijing heard this, he suddenly came back to his senses and respectfully said to Lu Fang, "I'm sorry to bother you, Eunuch Lu!"

Lu Fang heard this, with a warm smile on her face, and returned the courtesy to Zhu Zaijing: "His Royal Highness, you are so polite!"

Afterwards, Zhu Zaijing, led by Lu Fang, climbed up the stairs of Qianqing Palace.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, Lu Fang turned her gaze to Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Yu is here!"

When Jiajing heard this, he nodded imperceptibly, and then Lu Fang came to stand next to Jiajing, like a sculpture.

After that, Zhu Zaijing reacted belatedly, knelt down on the ground with a thump, and said in a deep voice: "My son, please see your father!"

Hearing this, Jiajing looked Zhu Zaijing up and down, nodded, and said: "Well, get up!"

"Thank you, Father!"

After the words fell, Zhu Zaijing stood up from the ground in fear.

Although Jiajing's attitude towards him remained unchanged from usual, Zhu Zaijing could not help but feel a sense of fear of an approaching storm in his heart.

Because Jiajing acted too calmly, as if nothing had happened.

"Tell me, what do you want from me?" Just as Zhu Zaijing's thoughts were racing, he heard Jiajing's ancient voice without waves, ringing in his ears, bringing him back to reality.

When Zhu Zaijing heard what Jiajing said, he raised his head suddenly. When he was about to say something, his eyes accidentally caught sight of Lu Fang, who was waiting beside Jiajing.

After Lu Fang noticed Zhu Zaijing's gaze, she knew that she needed to avoid suspicion in the following conversation between their father and son.

Then, Lu Fang lowered her head and took the initiative to request Jiajing: "Your Majesty, I suddenly remembered that there are still some things that need to be dealt with. Please leave first!"

When Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words, he nodded slightly, responded in a subtle way, and then ordered: "Well, let's go."

When Lu Fang saw that Jiajing agreed to her request, she felt as if she had been granted amnesty. Without any hesitation, she quickly left Qianqing Palace.

……

After Lu Fang left the Qianqing Palace, Jiajing and Zhu Zaijing were the only two people left in the Qianqing Palace.

The father and son looked at each other in silence, and the atmosphere at the scene fell into stagnation.

Immediately, Jiajing looked away from Zhu Zaijing, raised his eyebrows, and asked: "There are only two of us here now. Tell me, what do you want from me?"

When Zhu Zaijing heard what Jiajing said, he suppressed the nervousness in his heart and hesitated: "Father...Father, son...I came here because I wanted to explain what happened at Zhengyang Gate yesterday. Actually...actually, those words have nothing to do with me, I just want to..."

Jiajing saw the expression on Zhu Zaijing's face, shook his head in an incomprehensible manner, and reprimanded: "What are you stumbling like? I won't eat you, so speak clearly!"

When Zhu Zaijing was scolded by this, he immediately looked stern, mustered up his courage, and responded in a deep voice: "Yes, yes, father!"

Later, Zhu Zaijing organized the words in his mind and narrated the whole story to Jiajing: "Father, this is what happened..."

Under Zhu Zaijing's narration, Jiajing also learned the whole story.

"So, you followed the instigation of the officials in the court and thought that your fourth brother violated the ancestral system, so you sent someone to impeach you. It just happened that at this time, those officials intervened?"

After listening to Zhu Zaijing's narration, Jiajing raised his eyebrows and summarized the entire incident in one sentence.

"Yes, yes, Father, this is what happened!"

Although he was very uneasy in his heart, Zhu Zaijing still bit the bullet and agreed with Jiajing's words.

After that, Jiajing's face was filled with an expression of hatred, and he slammed the table and said in a deep voice: "Humph, you useless thing, how could I have a son like you!"

When Zhu Zaijing heard what Jiajing said, his face was filled with fear and uneasiness. He immediately fell to his knees with a thump and cried: "Father, this is all my fault. No matter how you punish me, None of my sons and ministers will complain!"

Jiajing saw the expression on Zhu Zaijing's face. After pondering for a moment, he waved his hand as if his heart softened and said: "Hey, get up!"

When Zhu Zaijing heard Jiajing's words, his face was full of disbelief. After being stunned for a moment, he realized what he was doing and asked Jiajing: "My son has made such a big mistake, please ask my father to punish me, if so." Otherwise, I will have trouble sleeping and eating!"

When Jiajing heard Zhu Zaijing's words, the expression on his face did not change at all. He just repeated his previous words: "I asked you to get up, didn't you hear?"

When Zhu Zaijing heard this, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He did not dare to hesitate at all. He immediately stood up from the ground and said cautiously: "Yes, Father!"

After that, Jiajing looked away from Zhu Zaijing and said slowly: "Do you know why I warned you in front of you and your fourth brother before that you don't want brothers to fight against each other?"

Regarding Jiajing's question, Zhu Zaijing didn't know how to answer for a while, so he could only hesitate and say: "What the father means is that the son and the fourth brother are brothers whose blood is thicker than water, and they should support each other..."

Before Zhu Zaijing could finish his words, he was coldly interrupted by Jiajing: "No, what I mean is that no matter how hard you two brothers fight in private, at least you have to pretend to be brothers to me publicly. What a brother-in-law!"

"But you guys, you don't even know how to pretend, and you brought your bad things to the table and made it known to everyone in the government and the public. My face has been completely embarrassed by you two traitors!"

Then, Jiajing was seen looking in the direction of Zhu Zaijing, and continued to ask: "Also, do you know where you went wrong this time?"

With the previous lesson in mind, Zhu Zaijing, after thinking about it for a long time, said cautiously: "Father, my son, I made the mistake this time because I should not have listened to the slanderous words of the ministers in the court and rashly stepped forward, making things impossible." Save..."

Jiajing heard this, shook his head, and continued: "Wrong, in fact, it's okay to be a little clever, but the most important thing is that you can't just believe in what the family says, let alone what others say. You must learn to use your own brain. ,have you understood?"

When Zhu Zaijing heard Jiajing's words, he seemed to have a clear understanding. Then, he bowed his hands to Jiajing and said sincerely: "Thank you for your teaching, my father, I understand!"

After hearing what Zhu Zaijing said, Jiajing waved his hand and said casually: "Okay, I still have things to deal with next, you can go back!"

Zhu Zaijing obviously did not expect Jiajing to say this, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Soon, Zhu Zaijing summoned up the courage and confirmed to Jiajing: "Then father, my child... my child..."

Jiajing seemed to have guessed what Zhu Zaijing was thinking, nodded, and continued: "Okay, this matter is over here, you can go back!"

When Zhu Zaijing heard this, a bitter smile appeared on his face, he leaned down and respectfully responded: "Yes, father, I will take my leave now!"

After that, Zhu Zaijing did not stay in the Qianqing Palace for too long, but left directly.

After Zhu Zaijing left the Qianqing Palace, Jiajing turned his eyes away, gently rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, and said silently to himself: "I hope you can listen to what I said today, and in the future Stop causing me any trouble!"

After Zhu Zaijing narrated the whole story earlier, most of Jiajing's doubts were dispelled.

Because with Zhu Zaijing's ability and the city government, it is impossible for those officials to obey his orders. Furthermore, Zhu Zaijing's ability to come to Qianqing Palace in person to explain the reasons for the matter has unintentionally shown his attitude.

In this case, there is no need to pursue this matter further.

……

After walking out of the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Zaijing looked at the scenery in the distance with a look of despair on his face.

He did not expect that this matter would turn out so easily. You must know that before coming, Zhu Zaijing had even been prepared to be sent to the fiefdom by Jiajing to become a vassal.

"Sure enough, the teacher is right, as long as you explain things clearly, it won't be a big deal!"

But then, Zhu Zaijing's mind unconsciously resurfaced what Jiajing had said to him before.

At this time, Zhu Zaijing had gradually realized that the position of emperor did not seem to be easy to sit in. Putting aside everything else, just as Jiajing said before, he could not do it because he could not rely solely on one family's words.

"Could it be said that it is precisely because my father has accomplished this that he appears to be exceptionally skillful and able to use all the civil and military forces in the dynasty to his advantage?"

At this moment, Lu Fang, who was waiting not far away, saw Zhu Zaijing coming out of the Qianqing Palace. He quickly stepped forward, bowed and saluted: "I have met His Royal Highness Prince Yu!"

When Zhu Zaijing saw that the person coming was Lu Fang, he did not dare to show any indifference. He quickly came to his senses and returned the courtesy: "I bothered Eunuch Lu earlier!"

Hearing this, Lu Fang waved her hands with an indifferent expression on her face: "It doesn't matter, it's just a small effort. After all, you are also His Majesty's son!"

Then, Lu Fang changed the subject and asked tentatively: "Your Highness, Prince Yu, do you dare to ask about this..."

Seeing this situation, Zhu Zaijing did not choose to hide it, but told the truth: "Father said that this matter ends here!"

After Lu Fang learned the news from Zhu Zaijing, she couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, and the stone hanging in her heart fell to the ground safely.

Lu Fang couldn't imagine that if the emperor's suspicions were still lingering and he insisted on pursuing this matter, he didn't know how many things would be involved, and it would definitely cause shock to both the government and the public.

After that, Lu Fang calmed down, turned her eyes away from Zhu Zaijing, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, Prince Yu, our family still has things to deal with, so we will leave first!"

When Zhu Zaijing heard this, he nodded slightly and said, "Well, please, Eunuch Lu!"

……

That day, the Forbidden City, the cabinet.

After getting off duty, I saw Yan Song, Yan Shifan and his son, one behind the other, walking in the direction where the sedan chair was parked.

"Father, I heard that King Yu went to Qianqing Palace early in the morning. It is said that he wanted to meet His Majesty?"

Yan Song, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped when he heard Yan Shifan's words, turned around, glanced at Yan Shifan, and said slowly.

"What's so strange about this? As long as you put yourself in his shoes, you can understand that such a big thing has happened. As a party involved, shouldn't Prince Yu explain it clearly to His Majesty?"

"Father, do you think Prince Yu will..."

When Yan Shifan heard Yan Song's words, a look of hesitation appeared on his face. After thinking about it for a moment, he said cautiously.

Yan Song saw the expression on Yan Shifan's face, shook his head, and said decisively: "No, no matter what, King Yu is also your Majesty's son!"

When Yan Song said this, he paused for a moment and continued: "Besides, hasn't King Yu personally gone to Qianqing Palace to explain the matter clearly? This matter will be over soon!"

After listening to Yan Song's explanation, Yan Shifan had a look of enlightenment on his face. He immediately lowered his head and respectfully said, "Thank you, father, for your guidance. My child understands!"

Then, Yan Shifan changed the topic and said cautiously: "By the way, father, the Yuan family in Jiaxing seems to have encountered some trouble recently."

(End of this chapter)