I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Forbidden City, Ministry of Rites.

At this time, in the duty room, Li Chunfang was looking at the tribute list delivered to the emperor by the envoy sent by the new Khan Amutai of the Chahar Ministry.

Not long after Amutai became the new Great Khan of the Chahar tribe, he sent an envoy to the court to express his willingness to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.

After discussing with the cabinet, the emperor decided to canonize the new Great Khan of the Chahar Tribe, Amutai, as King of Shunyi, and sent an envoy to the Chahar Tribe.

Since the two sides have already communicated with each other before, now they only need to complete the diplomatic process.

As the new Great Khan of the Chahar tribe and King Shunyi of the Ming Dynasty, Amutai officially sent an envoy to send a tribute form to the Ming Dynasty after receiving the note from the Ming Dynasty to express his surrender.

The content of the tribute list is: "Amutai, the newly ennobled King of Shunyi in Beidi, would like to kowtow and pay homage to His Majesty the Ming Dynasty Rensheng Emperor."

"Now the whole world leads the land, and the Emperor Ming of the Celestial Dynasty is respected. In fact, the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty is the rightful owner of the Huayi. Each of the nine barbarians and eight changes will receive tribute."

"I was born in Beifan and did not know the courtesy of my ministers. In recent years, the tribes were seduced by traitors and lost their support and rewards. As the population of my ministers increased, they had no clothes and no supplies. Cloths were rare. Because the former Great Khan rarely bought them. Instigated, they went into the border and committed crimes, often plundering a little, and people and horses were often killed and injured. "

"In recent years, the temperature has dropped sharply, and people and animals have suffered in winter and spring. It is true that I committed the crime on myself. I am blessed by the grace of long live God. I am heartbroken. I swear that I will not dare to go around each other again and bring about heaven's punishment on myself. I am willing to worship and receive the title. Be a vassal forever..."

After Li Chunfang browsed through all the contents of the tribute list, he put it aside and murmured to himself: "Well, I will have to go to Qianqing Palace in person later to collect this tribute list and the list of gifts. , leave it to His Majesty for inspection!”

In fact, there was no need to bother Li Chunfang, the Minister of Rites, with such trivial matters. He only needed to confirm that the tribute list was correct and follow the procedures to send his subordinates to deliver it to the cabinet.

However, in order to look familiar in front of the emperor and gain a sense of presence, Li Chunfang decided to make the trip in person.

After all, he will officially join the cabinet and become a cabinet minister in the near future.

You can take advantage of this time to show yourself more in front of the emperor, it will definitely be a good idea.

At this moment, a slight knock on the door was heard, interrupting Li Chunfang's thoughts.

Seeing this, Li Chunfang suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in her heart, raised her head, looked in the direction of the door, and said: "Come in!"

As soon as the words fell, there was only a "squeak" sound, and the door of the room was pushed open.

Then, a subordinate official came in.

After the subordinate official entered the duty room, he subconsciously looked in the direction of Li Chunfang, leaned down, and said respectfully: "Master Shangshu, Master Xu is outside asking for an audience!"

After hearing this, Li Chunfang nodded and said: "Well, I know, let him come in!"

"Yes, Lord Shangshu!"

Upon hearing this, the subordinate official bowed to Li Chunfang, then turned and left the study.

Soon after, under the guidance of the former subordinate, Xu Xuemo, the Minister of Rites, stepped into the duty room.

As soon as Xu Xuemo entered the room, he bowed his hand to Li Chunfang and said respectfully: "I have met your Excellency!"

"Ah."

Hearing this, Li Chunfang glanced at Xu Xuemo, raised her eyebrows, and asked curiously: "Shu Ming, do you have anything to report to me when you come here this time?"

Facing Li Chunfang's gaze, Xu Xuemo did not hesitate at all. He immediately lowered his head and reported in a deep voice: "Master Shangshu, in accordance with your previous instructions, I have placed all the envoys sent from the Chahar Department here. "

After learning the news from Xu Xuemo, Li Chunfang showed approval on his face, nodded, and said encouragingly: "Well, good job."

When Xu Xuemo heard Li Chunfang's words, his face was filled with self-effacement. He leaned down and respectfully responded: "No, I'm just following your orders."

Li Chunfang did not comment on this. After pondering for a moment, she withdrew her gaze from Xu Xuemo and then ordered: "I will go to Qianqing Palace next to hand over the tribute list and gift list to His Majesty. "

"You will be in charge of the Ministry of Rites for the time being."

"I obey, Lord Shangshu!"

As soon as Li Chunfang finished speaking, Xu Xuemo, who was not far away, looked stern and answered in a deep voice.

After Li Chunfang collected the tribute list and gift list, she set off on her way to Qianqing Palace.

……

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

At this time, Jiajing was sitting on the dragon chair, listening to the report from Lu Fang.

"Your Majesty, the envoys sent by the Chahar Ministry have been placed in the Huitong Pavilion."

"Yes, I understand."

After Jiajing learned the news from Lu Fang, the expression on his face did not change much and he just nodded.

After that, Jiajing was seen gently stroking the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, and said with a little emotion: "The southern Japanese and northern Tatars have been eliminated. From now on, there will be no more wars in our Ming Dynasty's borders, and the common people will also I can live a peaceful life.”

When Lu Fang saw this, he immediately stepped forward and flattered Jiajing: "Your Majesty, I feel that all this should be attributed to Your Majesty. It is precisely because of Your Majesty's hard work that we have achieved the great situation we have now." ”

When Jiajing heard what Lu Fang said, his face was filled with an inexplicable look. After thinking about it for a moment, he said to himself: "No, this is not enough. I want the people in this world to no longer suffer from hunger."

"After I send a fleet to sail around the world to find these two crops, sweet potatoes and corn, this idea will soon be realized."

When Jiajing said this, his face was full of determination.

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words and was about to say something, she saw the guiding eunuch entering Qianqing Palace with silent steps.

After the guiding eunuch entered the Qianqing Palace, he subconsciously turned his gaze to Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair. He lowered his head and respectfully reported: "Your Majesty, Li Chunfang, the Minister of Rites, is outside asking for an audience!"

"Well, let him in!"

When Jiajing heard this, he glanced at the guiding eunuch and gave instructions.

"As you command, Your Majesty!"

After receiving the specific instructions, the guiding eunuch immediately left the Qianqing Palace without stopping at all.

Outside the Qianqing Palace, looking at the Qianqing Palace so close in front of her, Li Chunfang's face was full of unconcealable anticipation.

At this moment, the guiding eunuch who had gone in to report earlier came to Li Chunfang with silent steps and said with a smile: "Master Li, His Majesty is waiting for you inside, you can go in!"

"Well, please excuse me, father-in-law!"

When Li Chunfang heard this, she immediately came to her senses and bowed her hand to the guiding eunuch to show her gratitude.

After hearing Li Chunfang's words, the guiding eunuch immediately lowered his head and said respectfully: "Master Li, you are serious. This is nothing more than our family's responsibility. I hope Master Li will take care of me in the future!"

"My father-in-law is joking."

"Master Li, you'd better go in quickly, don't keep His Majesty waiting over there!"

"Well, thank you for your work, father-in-law."

After responding, Li Chunfang calmed down, then climbed up the stairs and stepped onto the stairs of Qianqing Palace.

……

As soon as she entered the Qianqing Palace, Li Chunfang looked in the direction of Jiajing, knelt down on the ground with a thump, and said in a deep voice.

"I bow to your majesty, long live my emperor!"

"Well, get up!"

When Jiajing heard this, he glanced over Li Chunfang's body, nodded slightly, and then gave instructions.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Jiajing's permission, Li Chunfang slowly stood up from the ground.

Then, he carefully took out the tribute list and gift list that he had prepared from his sleeves, raised them high above his head, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, here is where the envoy from the Chahar Ministry sent people to deliver The tribute list came and the list of gifts.”

"In addition, those envoys have been properly accommodated in Huitong Hall."

When Jiajing heard what Li Chunfang said, he nodded and responded casually: "Yes, not bad."

Lu Fang, who was waiting beside Jiajing, saw this situation and immediately stepped forward without waiting for Jiajing's instructions. He took the tribute form and gift list from Li Chunfang's hands, and then handed them to Jiajing with great respect.

"His Majesty!"

"Ah."

After Jiajing responded, he took the tribute form from Li Chunfang's hand and began to browse its contents.

"Amutai, the newly ennobled King of Shunyi in Beidi, would like to kowtow and pay homage to His Majesty the Ming Dynasty Rensheng Emperor."

"Now the whole world leads the land, and the Emperor Ming of the Celestial Dynasty is respected. In fact, the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty is the rightful owner of the Huayi. Each of the nine barbarians and eight changes will receive tribute."

"I was born in Beifan and did not know the courtesy of my ministers. In recent years, the tribes were seduced by traitors and lost their support and rewards. As the population of my ministers increased, they had no clothes and no supplies. Cloths were rare. Because the former Great Khan rarely bought them. Instigated, they went into the border and committed crimes, often plundering a little, and people and horses were often killed and injured. "

"In recent years, the temperature has dropped sharply, making people and animals miserable in winter and spring..."

After Jiajing browsed through all the contents of the tribute list, he put it aside, chuckled, and said with emotion: "This Amutai is really good at evading guilt!"

After finishing his emotion, Jiajing picked up the gift list beside him, glanced at it briefly, and then looked away.

After doing this, Jiajing looked in the direction of Li Chunfang, nodded, and said slowly: "I said before that I will let Aiqing officially join the cabinet after a while. I think it is time. "

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Lu Fang, who was standing aside, and said: "Lv Fang, please pass on my decree. From now on, Li Chunfang, the Minister of Rites, will be conferred the title of Grand Scholar of Huagaidian. He will enter the Meridian Gate and be assigned to the Wenyuan Pavilion." !”

When Lu Fang, who was waiting beside Jiajing, heard this, he immediately lowered his head and said respectfully: "I obey, Your Majesty!"

Although she had predicted it countless times in her heart, when this moment actually arrived, Li Chunfang could not hide her excitement.

Then, Li Chunfang came back to her senses, knelt down on the ground with a thump, and said in a deep voice: "I thank you for Your Majesty's grace, long live my emperor!"

Jiajing heard Li Chunfang's words, nodded slightly, and then said: "I hope that Aiqing can be sincere in the future and do more good deeds that are beneficial to the country, the country, and the people of Liming!"

"I will obey your Majesty's teachings!"

As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, Li Chunfang raised her head, her face full of perseverance, and answered in a deep voice. After that, Jiajing looked away, waved his hand, and gave the order.

"Well, I still have things to deal with next, so you can go down first!"

"As ordered, Your Majesty, I will retire now!"

After bowing to Jiajing, Li Chunfang walked out of the Qianqing Palace.

After walking out of Qianqing Palace, Li Chunfang's face was full of smugness.

He fulfilled his long-cherished wish, successfully entered the cabinet, and will be able to directly participate in the decision-making of national affairs in the future.

When all the civil and military officials in the court saw him, they all had to stop and address him respectfully as Mr. Ge.

On the way back to the Ministry of Rites, Li Chunfang couldn't help but quicken the pace.

Li Chunfang knew that soon, the news that he would officially join the cabinet would spread throughout the government and the public.

On the other side, inside the Qianqing Palace.

After Li Chunfang left, Jiajing turned around, looked at Lu Fang who was waiting on the side, and gave instructions.

"Lu Fang, go to the cabinet in person and ask the cabinet to announce the news. Also, come and check on the situation for me!"

"As commanded, Your Majesty, I will go forth immediately."

As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, Lu Fang looked stern and answered without thinking.

……

Forbidden City, Cabinet.

At this time, the cabinet was extremely quiet, no one spoke, there was only the rustle of paper being turned.

As usual, everyone was processing the memorials sent by subordinate officials in an orderly manner.

However, there is a chair in the cabinet that has always been empty, and the person who originally sat in that chair was Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet.

It has been almost a month since Yan Song reported that he was ill at home, and everyone has gradually gotten used to Yan Song's absence.

After finishing the memorial in his hand, Xu Jie put down the brush in his hand, stood up, moved his limbs, picked up the teacup with wolfberry water on the table, and took a sip.

By chance, Xu Jie's eyes glanced over the empty chair.

"Yan Song, Yan Song, the envoy sent by Amutai, the new Khan of the Chahar Ministry, has arrived in the capital. When I complete this matter, I will formally submit a petition to your Majesty to remove you from the position of chief minister of the cabinet."

"Your end is coming soon. When the time comes, I will step on your body and ascend to the throne of the cabinet minister!"

Xu Jie couldn't help but feel a flash of joy in his heart when he thought of this.

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the cabinet, and then a subordinate was seen walking in quickly.

After the subordinate official entered the cabinet, he did not hesitate at all. He immediately looked in the direction of Xu Jie, lowered his head, and said respectfully: "Master Ge, Eunuch Lu is outside asking for an audience. He said that he was following His Majesty's order!"

"Oh, I understand, let Eunuch Lu come in!"

After learning the news from his subordinates, Xu Jie waved his hand and gave instructions.

"Yes, Mr. Xu Ge!"

The subordinate official heard the words and immediately left the cabinet without any hesitation after responding.

After the subordinate official left, some "life" returned to the cabinet.

At this time, everyone was a little curious as to why the emperor asked Lu Fang to come to the cabinet at this time.

Could it be that something big happened?
Not long after, under the guidance of the former subordinate, Lu Fang entered the cabinet with silent steps.

"I've met Eunuch Lu!"

After Lu Fang entered the cabinet, everyone, led by Xu Jie, the second minister of the cabinet, stood up from their seats and bowed to Lu Fang.

Lu Fang's face was still the same as before, full of a warm smile, and she responded: "You don't have to be so polite. Our main purpose of coming here this time is to convey something to you for Your Majesty."

When everyone heard what Lu Fang said, the curiosity on their faces became even more intense. After all, it was definitely not a trivial matter for Lu Fang, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony and eunuch, to make a trip in person.

Facing everyone's curious gazes, Lu Fang looked around and then spoke slowly: "From now on, Li Chunfang, the Minister of Rites, will be conferred the title of Grand Scholar of Huagaidian. He will enter the Meridian Gate and be assigned to the Wenyuan Pavilion." !”

Lu Fang's words were like dropping a bombshell on calm waters, and soon caused an uproar in the cabinet.

Although everyone in the cabinet had known in advance that Li Chunfang would join the cabinet, no one expected that Li Chunfang would join the cabinet at this time.

After learning the news that Li Chunfang had officially entered the cabinet, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng were stunned for a moment, then came to their senses and looked at each other with unconcealable joy on their faces.

For them, Li Chunfang's official entry into the cabinet means that there is one more person in the cabinet who supports reform, and their power will be greatly enhanced.

After Xu Jie learned the news that Li Chunfang had joined the cabinet, his face was filled with a dark and incomprehensible look.

Xu Jie originally didn't attach much importance to Li Chunfang's entry into the cabinet. In his opinion, it was only a matter of time before Li Chunfang entered the cabinet.

But the current situation is different. Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, has been ill for more than half a month. At this sensitive time, the emperor announced that Li Chunfang would officially join the cabinet.

"Is it possible that His Majesty chose this time to let Li Chunfang join the cabinet just to take this opportunity to tell all civil and military officials that Yan Song's position is no longer available in the cabinet?"

The more Xu Jie thought about it, the more it seemed possible, and a hint of excitement flashed across his face.

If His Majesty really means this, then his own era will soon come.

Different from the cheers of Xu Jie and others, Yan Shifan felt like he was mourning after hearing the news.

His idea was similar to that of Xu Jie, who believed that the emperor was using the appointment of Li Chunfang to announce to all the civil and military officials in the court that Yan Song no longer had a place in the cabinet.

Thinking of this, Yan Shifan exchanged glances with Hu Zongxian who was not far away.

The moment their eyes met, Yan Shifan understood that Hu Zongxian had the same thought as him.

"Now that the words have been brought, our family will take the first step."

Seeing that the purpose of his trip had been successfully achieved, Lu Fang withdrew his gaze, faced the crowd, and spoke unhurriedly.

"Eunuch Lu, walk slowly!"

"Ah."

When Lu Fang heard this, she just responded in a subtle way, then turned and left the cabinet.

After Lu Fang left, Xu Jie slowly stood up from his seat, faced everyone, and suggested: "In this case, it is up to our cabinet to announce this news as soon as possible!"

Naturally, no one stood up to oppose Xu Jie's proposal.

……

The efficiency of the cabinet was very fast. Shortly after Lu Fang left, the news that Li Chunfang, the Minister of Rites, had officially joined the cabinet, spread throughout the government and the public at lightning speed.

As soon as this news came out, countless officials sighed. After all, Li Chunfang relied on her own ability to fulfill the long-cherished wish of countless scholars in the world, successfully entered the cabinet, and became a high-ranking cabinet minister.

Soon, some officials tried their best to find out about Li Chunfang's preferences and planned to prepare a generous gift for her to build relationships and smooth her official career.

Some officials were keenly aware of the implications and began to actively prepare and consider the future.

After all, more than half a month has passed since Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, reported that he was ill at home.

The emperor chose this moment to let Li Chunfang join the cabinet, and the implications are self-evident.

In short, it will never go wrong to draw a clear line with the Yan family as soon as possible.

At this time, the bulletin board near the cabinet.

Even though it was already time to go off duty, a large number of officials still gathered near the bulletin board.

They all hurried over after receiving the news that Li Chunfang, the Minister of Rites, had officially joined the cabinet.

"Oh, the title of Number One Scholar is still useful. He entered the cabinet at a young age!"

"Nonsense, non-Jinshi can't join the Imperial Academy, and non-Hanlin can't join the cabinet. Mr. Li was the number one scholar in the 26th year of Jiajing, so isn't it a matter of course for him to join the cabinet?"

"By the way, does anyone know what Mr. Li likes in daily life?"

While many officials present were discussing this, the face of Zhang Runde, the Minister of Justice, who was sitting in an inconspicuous corner, was full of sadness.

"Why did Your Majesty choose this time to allow Minister of Rites Li Chunfang to join the cabinet?"

"Is it possible that things are really as Luo Longwen said? Is His Majesty taking this opportunity to show the government and the public that there is no longer a position for Mr. Yan Ge in the cabinet?"

Zhang Runde knew very well that at this point, it was no longer possible for him to get off the Yan family's ship, and he could only walk to the dark in one breath.

After Xu Jie comes to power, he will definitely be liquidated.

"Oh, it seems that after I return, I have to explain my funeral arrangements!"

"No harm to my wife and children. I hope they can be lenient by then!"

Zhang Runde thought of this, suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, shook his head, and walked away from the crowd.

Except for Zhang Runde, the remaining members of the Yan Party in the crowd also looked desperate.

Most of them want to rely on the towering tree of the Yan family to take a further step in their career.

But now, the big tree of the Yan family has fallen, and those who rely on the power of the Yan family are bound to be implicated.

Enemies that have been offended in the past will be like hyenas that smell blood, swarming up and eating them up. (End of chapter)