Chapter 274: Master Yan
Prince Yu's Mansion.

Zhu Zaigui and Concubine Li could not stop smiling when Zhu Yijun spoke for the first time.

For a moment, the two of them surrounded Zhu Yijun and started calling him "Dad" non-stop.

As the future tutor of the royal palace, Yan Shaoting stood aside, feeling a little scared.

This little brat just spoke for the first time in his life.

I can see it clearly.

This guy was clearly coming for me.

If it weren't for my quick eyes and quick hands.

It’s possible that I won’t be able to leave Prince Yu’s Mansion today.

Digest the fear in your heart.

Yan Shaoting glanced sideways at the little kid in Zhu Zaigui's arms.

This brat had a pair of big round eyes and his tongue was flicking, and he was actually blowing bubbles at Zhu Zaigui.

Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui, however, ignored it all, his face flushed red, and he kept calling his son Zhu Yijun "daddy".

After a long time.

Maybe Zhu Yijun was a little annoyed by the noise.

Then he rubbed his nose with his little fist and glanced at Zhu Zaigui.

"father……"

After shouting.

The little brat Zhu Yijun trembled all over and sneezed.

Subsequently.

There was a "poof" sound in the cradle.

It turned out to be a loud fart.

however.

Zhu Zaigui was extremely happy.

Holding Zhu Yijun, he kept spinning around.

After a long time.

Seeing his son yawn, Zhu Zaigui reluctantly sent Zhu Yijun back to Concubine Li's arms.

Princess Li held her son in her arms and bowed to Zhu Zaigui.

She just patted him gently a few times, and the little brat Zhu Yijun fell asleep on her shoulder.

Concubine Li whispered, "When the prince is older and ready to go to school, I will have to trouble Master Yan to teach him carefully."

In name, Yan Shaoting was the tutor of the little boy Zhu Yijun, or his teacher.

It’s just heaven.

You can't say that you are the teacher or mentor of the family, so it has always meant tutor or accompanying someone in studying.

Yan Shaoting nodded and said, "The prince is intelligent and will surely be extraordinary in the future."

Can you be ordinary?
In heaven, there are only gods.

Concubine Li smiled, glanced at Prince Yu, and then returned to the backyard of the prince's mansion under the gaze of the two men.

In the front hall.

Only Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui and Yan Shaoting were left.

The maid came over and refilled the tea, then left the front hall under the instruction of Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

"Your Majesty will not agree to reforms."

Open your mouth.

Prince Yu directly pointed out the current situation in the court and his speculation about his father's psychology.

Yan Shaoting had just picked up the tea and hadn't brought it to his lips when he froze in place when he heard these words.

He glanced sideways at Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

I had no choice but to put down the lid and place the bowl on the coffee table beside me.

Zhu Zaigui looked at the silent Yan Shaoting and smiled slightly.

"I am only talking to the royal tutor now, and it does not involve the court."

Talking.

Zhu Zaigui's eyes flickered.

Many times, those people are in the situation, so they can’t see clearly.

But as Prince Yu, perhaps because he is outside the court, he sees many things more clearly.

The imperial court has already strictly dealt with the dispute between the party and the clean stream.

Step by step, it gradually turned into a struggle between reform and preservation of the status quo.

Unless Zhang Juzheng is killed.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the political situation to change back.

obviously.

His emperor father would not kill Zhang Juzheng.

Even if he did not want reforms, he would not expel Zhang Juzheng from the court.

otherwise.

Why was Zhang Juzheng expelled from the cabinet but his title of Dongge Grand Secretary was retained?

Regardless of Zhang Juzheng.

It’s still Master Yan in front of me.

They were all left to him by his father, the emperor.

Zhu Zaigui understood this fact very clearly in his heart.

Yan Shaoting said cautiously: "Your Majesty is not unwilling to reform. If you were unwilling, how could you approve my request to exempt She County from the silk tax that has been in place for 200 years, and to levy additional defense tax on the six counties of Huizhou Prefecture, and to allow Suzhou and Songjiang Prefectures to collect defense tax on merchants?

Since ascending the throne, Your Majesty has worked hard to govern the country, and has always strived to keep the country stable, the government stable, and the people balanced. Whether it is reform or preservation, everything is decided by the emperor. No matter how the officials in the court argue, it is all for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, but what to do must be decided by Your Majesty alone. "

This is just a lot of nonsense.

But it's nonsense that has to be said.

I can't complain about the old Taoist priest's laziness or call him a coward in front of his son, right?
Zhu Zaigui smiled and nodded, saying, "Although Master Yan is young, he is as steady as Lord Yan. Perhaps it is because of this that he has gained the trust of His Majesty and has been repeatedly entrusted with important tasks."

I'm not sure what this old man wants to say.

Yan Shaoting could only shake his head and said, "It's just that your majesty and the prince took advantage of my youth and indulged me in my mischief."

Zhu Zaigui shook his head and said, "Tan Lun went to Zhejiang Province last year and has now been promoted to the governor of Zhejiang Province. He can't come back to Beijing for a while. In the palace, Master Xu and Master Gao are also busy with state affairs, and Master Zhang has the things waiting for him in Shuntian Prefecture..."

After saying that.

Zhu Zaigui's eyes turned.

He is thinking.

If one day in the future...

How should I deal with it, or how should I settle Yan Shaoting?
The crying of the child and the loud shouting seemed to still echo in his ears.

Zhu Zaigui smiled slightly, "Now, Master Yan is the only one who is in the capital. Although he has many responsibilities, Master Yan has also made good use of people for these matters. Master Yan should come to the palace more often in the future. In Prince Yu's palace, apart from me, Master Yan can do whatever he wants and say whatever he wants, just like at home."

at last.

Zhu Zaigui still spoke out what he was thinking.

Yan Shaoting raised his eyebrows and felt a slight movement in his heart.

What does Dazhu mean?
From now on, I will be second only to the emperor in Prince Yu’s mansion?
Then in the future in the New Dynasty...

After just a quick thought, Yan Shaoting quickly dismissed this idea in his mind.

Even in the new dynasty, the Prince Yu would only use Lao Gao first.

Gao Gong can be regarded as the real teacher of Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

After Lao Gao is done with his duties, Zhang Juzheng should be the next in line in terms of seniority.

Wait until your time.

I'm afraid we'll have to wait until we're little brats.

But the good news is.

The old Taoist priest doesn’t have many years left to live!

Da Zhu doesn’t have many years left to live!

Although Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui was a nice person.

If necessary, I can advise him in the future not to indulge in women after becoming an emperor, which would eventually lead to his spending being unable to make ends meet and death.

A thought is only a moment.

Yan Shaoting had already stood up with his hands clasped, his face showing fear: "I would never dare to do that!"

Zhu Zaigui frowned and said, "What's the harm? There's no need to be so reserved, Mr. Yan."

However, Yan Shaoting didn't dare to really become a fool.

Instead, he said, "I am a subject, and Your Majesty is the monarch, and even more so the crown prince of our Ming Dynasty! The future successor of our ancestors' country! I am terrified, how dare I act rashly in the palace and disrupt the relationship between the monarch and his subjects."

Zhu Zaigui frowned, but he was happy in his heart.

Maybe I really scared this kid.

He even said the words of the crown prince.

Since I am neither the crown prince nor live in the East Palace, how can I be called the heir to the throne?

This means that Yan Shaoting has determined in his heart that he is the only candidate for the throne of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Zhu Zaigui said hurriedly, "Mr. Yan, be careful with your words! The Crown Prince's words must not be spoken carelessly. This is the rule of the imperial court."

Looking at Prince Yu, who seemed to be extremely happy, Yan Shaoting began to display his straightforwardness as a young man.

He nodded and said, "I think that Your Highness is the only candidate for the crown prince of our Ming Dynasty! It's just that in the past... that's why he never had that title. But the whole country, the country and society of our Ming Dynasty, the two capitals, thirteen provinces and hundreds of millions of people, will eventually fall on Your Highness's shoulders in the future!"

This was the first time that Yan Shaoting publicly expressed his surrender in front of Zhu Zaigui.

Zhu Zaigui was naturally very happy.

But he still had a stern face: "Master Yan! Be careful with your words! If you say this again, I will have to file a petition to ask for punishment!"

He didn't say he was punishing himself, but rather asking for the blame.

This is Da Zhu.

I can't hide my thoughts at all.

Yan Shaoting, however, decided to stop while he was ahead: "I will obey the order of the prince and will not say such things again in the future."

Zhu Zaigui then breathed a sigh of relief and looked around.

then.

He reiterated, "But no matter what, Master Yan, from now on, when you are in the palace, you can give me orders except for me."

Yan Shaoting then took advantage of the situation and bowed, clasping his fists and saying, "I thank you for your kindness and trust, Your Majesty. I will never let you down and will do my best to serve you in the court."

Zhu Zaigui smiled and waved his hands, then changed the subject and said, "Come to think of it, Concubine Li told me a few days ago that if she had the chance, she would thank Minister Yan."

Yan Shaoting pretended not to know and showed curiosity: "Oh? I wonder what my father did to make the princess ask the prince to thank my father."

Zhu Zaigui glanced at Yan Shaoting.

Then he casually said, "Speaking of which, I should indeed thank Minister Yan. After the beginning of winter last year, it was Minister Yan who took charge of the Ministry of Works and allocated craftsmen and money to renovate several palaces in the palace that had not been repaired for a long time."

As for saying.

Yan Shifan, under the name of the Ministry of Works, would occasionally do small things like sending some local specialties to Prince Yu's Mansion.

Zhu Zaigui didn't say anything.

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "The Ministry of Works is responsible for the construction of the imperial city, palaces throughout the country, canals, water conservancy, and roads. It is also their duty to repair the palace for the prince. I think even if my father was here, I would not dare to accept the prince's thanks."

Zhu Zaigui stretched out his hand and motioned Yan Shaoting to sit down.

Then he said, "Duty is duty, but the court has been in a difficult situation in recent years, and I can see it. No matter what, I still want to thank Minister Yan for his help in the Ministry of Works. However, the palace has always been short of money, and even if I want to thank him, I have nothing to offer. I can only ask Master Yan to thank Minister Yan on my behalf when he returns to the palace today."

Yan Shaoting had just sat down when he stood up again and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, your words are so important that I will never forget them."

Seeing Yan Shaoting so serious, Zhu Zaigui smiled.

He smiled and said, "Speaking of which, Master Yan thinks of the reform proposed by Master Zhang in the court?"

How can I see it myself?
He and Lao Zhang are now archenemies!
Yan Shaoting smiled and said a little embarrassedly: "Speaking of which, there are still some private grievances between me and Lord Zhang. Although I feel that the reform proposed by Lord Zhang has some mistakes, I think his intention is good. Moreover, if it is due to the current situation, our dynasty should also do something innovative. After all, nothing in the world will remain unchanged for a thousand years."

He neither denied the apparent tension between himself and Lao Zhang.

But it cannot be denied that the Ming Dynasty needed to innovate.

When Zhu Zaigui saw this, his impression of Yan Shaoting rose to a higher level.

Even though the two had some grudges in private and Zhang Juzheng had been demoted to the prefect of Shuntian, Yan Shaoting still addressed him as the Grand Councilor.

magnanimous!

steady!

impartial!
This is the minister I need in the new dynasty who can be entrusted with important tasks!
Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "Master Yan and Master Zhang were at the Tonghui River Wharf at that time..."

Speaking of it.

Zhu Zaigui smiled again and said, "If there is a chance later, set up a table at the palace. I will send someone to invite Master Yan and Master Zhang to come over, and we will have a drink together."

This was intended to mediate the seemingly tense relationship between Yan Shaoting and Zhang Juzheng.

How could Yan Shaoting not let the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty be this good person?

He immediately replied: "If this is possible, it would be a great honor for me."

Subsequently.

The two of them talked for a long time in the palace.

Most of the conversations revolved around the current political situation, difficulties in various parts of the country, and the increasingly prosperous Changping.

Until Yan Shaoting saw that it was getting late outside.

Only then did he decline Zhu Zaigui's invitation to have dinner at the palace and bowed as he left.

Standing outside the palace.

It seems that even the gate of Prince Yu’s Mansion has been replaced by the old man.

Yan Shaoting smiled in his heart.

He couldn't help but think of Zhang Juzheng.

I don’t know what this person is planning to do recently.

I was thinking about all sorts of things along the way.

Then we arrived at Yanfu Lane.

Without waiting for Yan Shaoting to stop, Yan Hu rushed out of the mansion.

"Young Master."

"The elder said that if you come back, go directly to the study."

Yan Shaoting looked puzzled: "What happened?"

Yan Hu shook his head: "The elder didn't say anything, but it seems that something happened in the court."

Yan Shaoting nodded.

Then he rushed to Old Yan's study.

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