Chapter 273 The Young Master Calls Dad
A young cabinet minister who wants to make progress.

Naturally, it is easy to express true feelings, with a shy face.

But he still said seriously: "Son, I dare not say anything else. As long as you give me some time, I will be able to recite the criminal law of our Ming Dynasty by heart. If I take charge of the Ministry of Justice, there will never be any more unjust, false and wrong cases. I guarantee that the criminal law of our dynasty will be clear and above reproach from now on!"

seem.

Yan Shifan is already expressing his gratitude for his promotion.

however.

Yan Song narrowed his eyes and stared at his son silently.

"you?"

A tone full of distrust came out.

Yan Shifan suddenly felt like a deflated ball, and his shoulders drooped.

He immediately changed the subject and said, "Dad, it's not that I covet the position of the Ministry of Justice. How can the Ministry of Justice, a place that solves cases all day long, be as good as the Ministry of Works?"

Yan Song knocked on the table lightly and frowned, "You are doing well in the Ministry of Works now, why are you thinking of going to the Ministry of Justice?"

Hu Zongxian also looked over silently.

He did not have much aversion or liking for this young minister.

In his eyes, this was his husband's only son.

He is the father of the grandson of a gentleman whom he admires very much.

Where is Yan Shaoting?

He naturally understood his father's thoughts.

Hu Zongxian had already become the Minister of War, in charge of the military forces of the five southeastern provinces.

And now he is just a Minister of Works.

Ok.

This only applies to the family of the Prime Minister.

and so.

Yan Shifan also wanted to make progress.

This is a perfectly normal thing.

Even in Yan Shifan's own opinion.

It is unlikely that one day my son will hold a higher official position than myself.

Yan Shifan explained, "Minister Lei works very diligently in the Ministry of Works. Your son can't let him go home to spend his remaining years in peace, right?"

In fact, this is not the main reason.

If it were in the past, perhaps Yan Shifan would have sought the position of Minister of Works.

But now?
Lei Li is a member of the New Yan Party.

No matter how stupid Yan Shifan is, he would never engage in infighting.

Especially when it comes to seeking an official position.

Get rid of it to your own people, and then take over?
Do you still want to lead the team?

Are people’s hearts about to fall apart?
Yan Song frowned and shook his head under Yan Shifan's expectant gaze.

"This matter..."

“It’s too early!”

Yan Song looked up at his son who looked disappointed.

Yan Shifan was a little unhappy: "Dad! Why!"

Yan Song asked back: "Why do you say so?"

Why else.

The father is the chief minister of the cabinet, and the son is the minister of six ministries.

There is no such truth in the world.

Who in this world belongs to, Zhu or Yan?

At that time, don’t talk about the debate between reform and preservation that is currently taking place in the court.

Everyone will take a clear stand and point the finger at the Yan family.

At that time, people will ask you directly.

Does your Yan family want to be like the Zhu family, with the Zhu family having emperors for generations and your Yan family having prime ministers for generations?

Okay.

We only worked for the Zhu family in the past, but will we have to work for your Yan family in the future?

Yan Shifan frowned.

He was of course aware of this problem, but who doesn't want to make progress when he is in the court?
however.

At this time, Hu Zongxian said: "In fact, if Donglou wants to seek the Ministry of Justice, it is not a bad idea."

Ok?
This time.

Not only Yan Song, but even Yan Shifan was confused.

Both father and son looked at Hu Zongxian who actually said it was feasible.

Hu Zongxian smiled and bowed, and said to Yan Song: "Sir, the current situation of the court."

Yan Song shut up and thought deeply.

However, Yan Shifan seemed to have his passion reignited by Hu Zongxian's words.

He immediately said, "Ruzhen! Tell me! Why?"

Hu Zongxian did not keep the topic in suspense and spoke directly: "Recently, all the affairs in the court are centered around whether the reform proposed by Zhang Juzheng is feasible."

Yan Shifan nodded repeatedly: "Yesterday when you were in the Wanshou Palace, didn't Xu Jie break off his relationship with Zhang Juzheng in public?"

Hu Zongxian hummed, and then asked, "Does Donglou feel that the voices of the reformists in the court are too weak, and the officials' positions are too low?"

"Ok?"

Yan Shifan's face was full of confusion.

What does this have to do with whether he can be promoted from the Minister of Works to the Minister of Justice.

Yan Shaoting watched the old man scratching his head in order to make progress.

He said, "Father, what the Grand Marshal meant is that Xu Jie and his group of conservatives have too much power. Your Majesty has always strived to maintain a balance in the court, but now the court is arguing over whether to reform or not. Seeing that the court will be fighting over this issue in the future, will Your Majesty miss this opportunity to continue to maintain a balance in the court?"

The old Taoist priest is against reform.

In other words, the old Taoist priest was unwilling to bear the consequences of the unrest that might be caused once the reform was launched.

Therefore, he was unwilling to accept the reforms proposed by Zhang Juzheng.

But it will not delay, the old Taoist priest will use this opportunity to further balance the political situation.

past.

Before the 40th year of Jiajing's reign, the court was dominated by a struggle between the strict party and the clean stream.

now.

The Yan Party is gone.

At least.

On the surface, the Yan family is full of loyal people.

This is not a good thing for the emperor.

Just like what happened yesterday in the Wanshou Palace.

When Zhang Juzheng proposed to check the population and household registration of each province, no one came out to argue with Zhang Juzheng. Instead, the old Taoist priest asked Zhang Juzheng questions one by one in person.

This is not the life the old Taoist priest lived in the past.

At that time.

He only needs to speak in riddles, and his subordinates will make their own guesses and then attack and fight with each other.

And the emperor.

Just sit back and wait.

It's different now.

The emperor had a hard time.

Therefore, Yan Shaoting guessed that Hu Zongxian might have noticed some small actions of the emperor yesterday, so he said this.

Yan Shifan, however, looked shocked and shifted his gaze from his son to his father Yan Song.

He hesitated and asked, "Dad, is our family going to show support for Zhang Juzheng's reforms?"

This is so bold.

How did the Yan family go from being a traitor to a group of treacherous officials to being the enterprising reformers of the Ming Dynasty?

Hu Zongxian smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's not the Yan family, but you, Donglou."

Yan Shifan opened his mouth wide: "Myself?"

His eyes swept back and forth between the faces of Hu Zongxian, Yan Song and Yan Shaoting.

Yan Shaoting looked at Hu Zongxian, thoughts running through his mind.

Have to admit.

Hu Zongxian's proposal is definitely worth considering.

Let Yan Shifan become a reformist in the court?
have to say.

This idea is a bit absurd.

But it is equally feasible.

Yan Song looked at his students and eldest grandson.

He slowly said, "Do you all think this is feasible?" Hu Zongxian spoke first, "At least it can be considered as a preliminary move, so there is room for maneuver in the future."

Yan Song nodded, then looked at his eldest grandson.

Yan Shaoting thought for a while and said, "Although it is feasible, it needs to be done carefully, otherwise there may be some mistakes and a situation we don't want will occur."

Once the operation is wrong.

Then the Yan family would really be full of reformists, not just Yan Shifan.

This is not the identity that the Yan family wants now.

Yan Shifan was completely dumbfounded.

What are these three people talking about?
I can clearly understand what is being said.

But why can't I understand this?

He coughed heavily.

"father!"

"While you are discussing this matter now, shouldn't you also ask your son?"

Yan Song glanced at Yan Shifan, then said, "You have no right to speak here. Whether you are a reformist or not is not up to you to decide!"

"have to!"

Yan Shifan curled his lips, then leaned back and looked at the three people: "You have the final say, I am just a dough anyway."

It’s up to you!
Hu Zongxian smiled and said, "In fact, if Donglou can really use this opportunity to become a reformist, then in the future the Yan family may have to rely on Donglou to gain a firm foothold in the new dynasty..."

Hear this.

Yan Shifan became energetic again and stood up.

"really?"

There was a gleam in his eyes.

Hu Zongxian nodded and said without comment: "It is absolutely true!"

"Good good!"

Yan Shifan clapped his hands repeatedly, and then his eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Ruzhen, you are not going to do anything to me, are you?"

……

What exactly did Hu Zongxian want to do to Yan Shifan?

I still do not know yet.

The holiday set by the court is only for one day.

Waited until evening.

The people in the old Yan family returned to the city at a different time from those who had arrived in Changping today.

The next day.

As usual, Yan Shaoting sent the imperial edict to various government offices, and then took Gao Hanwen to have tea in Wenyuan Pavilion.

After noon, I had a meal at Wenyuan Pavilion.

He slept for a while longer.

After waking up.

Then he patted his butt, gave his seat to Gao Hanwen, and strolled out of the palace.

Out of the palace.

Yan Shaoting was originally planning to go to Shuntian Prefecture to talk to Lao Zhang about Shuntian Prefecture's imitation of Changping and to remind him of some details.

But thinking that he and Lao Zhang had an "irreconcilable crime", he gave up the idea.

Anyway, if Lao Zhang encounters something he can't do, he will definitely find an opportunity to come to me.

Let Lao Zhang come to ask for advice with a flattering face?

Just thinking about it makes me feel emotional.

then.

Yan Shaoting turned a corner and entered Prince Yu's Mansion.

He is now considered a popular figure in Prince Yu's Mansion.

In addition to some unspeakable reasons, everyone in the palace is very happy about the Yan family.

Entered the palace and met Prince Yu.

Yan Shaoting, as usual, recounted in detail all the recent events in the court.

Although Zhu Zaigui was also clear about these things.

But as usual, Yan Shaoting added his own insights in the middle, expressing his views from a strict royalist perspective.

This way.

Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui naturally became more and more fond of Yan Shaoting.

The two of them had a very pleasant conversation, and Zhu Zaigui even hinted that he had to keep Yan Shaoting at the palace for dinner today.

At this moment.

A child's cry came from behind.

Zhu Zaigui immediately frowned and looked back.

"I was discussing state affairs with Master Yan, why did you bring the child out again?"

I saw Concubine Li coming out from the back, holding a one-year-old baby in her arms.

Concubine Li's face was tense: "I heard that Master Yan was here, and I thought that Master Yan was busy with state affairs and had not come for a long time, so I brought the prince to see Master Yan."

Zhu Zaiqi hummed and looked at Yan Shaoting: "The child is getting older, and the troubles are disturbing my peace."

Yan Shaoting stood up and bowed respectfully to Concubine Li.

Then he said, "Your Highness cries loudly, which is a sign of good health. If he doesn't cry or make a fuss, according to doctors, there is something wrong."

Seeing Yan Shaoting say this, Zhu Zaigui's expression relaxed a little.

Concubine Li came to Yan Shaoting holding the little kid.

"Jun'er, this is Master Yan, your future husband."

"Jun'er, you must remember this."

As she spoke, Concubine Li gestured to Yan Shaoting to let him hug Zhu Yijun.

Yan Shaoting looked at Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

Zhu Zaigui also stood up at this time and walked over: "If this child can get a little bit of Master Yan's talent and ability, it would be good for him."

Seeing Prince Yu say this.

Yan Shaoting then stretched out his hands and carefully hugged the crying Zhu Yijun.

But the next second.

Zhu Yijun, who was crying and making a fuss, stopped crying immediately when he got into Yan Shaoting's arms.

Princess Li's eyes moved.

Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "It seems that Jun'er also knows that it is Master Yan who is holding him."

As he spoke, Zhu Zaigui whistled at Zhu Yijun.

At this moment.

Zhu Yijun, held in Yan Shaoting's arms, blinked his round eyes.

Under the gaze of three pairs of eyes.

The little kid's chubby face and his tongue kept moving in and out of his mouth.

then.

"father……"

A childish voice.

Coming from the mouth of the little brat Zhu Yijun.

Yan Shaoting's heart skipped a beat and he almost let go of his hand.

He immediately turned the little brat Zhu Yijun towards Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

Yan Shaoting spoke first: "My Lord! The prince is calling you!"

Princess Li clapped her hands, her face full of joy.

"Your Majesty!"

"This is the first time Jun'er has spoken!"

"Jun'er can speak now!"

"Jun'er is calling daddy, calling you, Your Majesty!"

Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui's face also flushed red.

He immediately stretched out his hand, and as he had never held a child before, he hugged Zhu Yijun in his arms.

"Jun'er..."

"Shout again."

"Learn to shout like Dad."

"call!"

"father!"

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