Chapter 55: The People Are in Our Hearts
Yan Shifan vented his grievances in Yuxi Palace.

It can be said that those who hear it shed tears and those who listen to it are sad.

But Gao Gong was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. He kept saying "you you you" for a long time before he said, "We are talking about the damage to the Xin'an River dike in Zhejiang. Find out the cause. Why do you have to shout like this in front of Your Majesty?"

Yan Shifan was unwilling to be outdone: "Aren't you Gao Gong here to make indirect accusations and use this disaster to eliminate dissidents in the court?"

The two sides were at the scene for a while, neither side was willing to give in.

Outside Yuxi Palace, the rain was falling heavily.

Yan Shifan and Gao Gong stared at each other with silent sharpness.

Accompanied by a muffled thunder.

Yan Song finally swayed his body and looked up at Yan Shifan: "Yan Shifan, if something happened in Zhejiang, there is no reason for the court not to investigate. Gao Gong is in the cabinet, and it is his duty to investigate."

"father!"

Yan Shifan immediately lowered his head and looked at his old father.

Yan Song's face darkened: "How many times have I told you that there is no father here! All of them are ministers of the Ming Dynasty!"

Yan Shifan's face weakened, and he could only whisper, "Lord, if you want to investigate the Zhejiang incident, then just say that you want to send someone to investigate. Whether the government and the public should be purged, whether the people's will should be restored, is that something the cabinet can decide?"

After saying this, Yan Shifan still snorted in dissatisfaction, but ultimately did not continue to tangle with Gao Gong.

Seeing that his son was silent, Yan Song looked at Gao Gong and said, "Su Qing."

Since Old Yan had given the order, Gao Gong naturally did not dare to neglect it.

Gao Gong nodded slightly: "Lord Yan."

Yan Song nodded and looked at Xu Jie: "Even if you don't say you want to investigate the disaster in Zhejiang this time, Xu Ge Lao and I will definitely propose to Your Majesty to send people to find out the truth. But now, shouldn't we also discuss whether we should continue the national policy of increasing silk production in Zhejiang?"

Say it.

Old Yan moved his feet gently and looked up at the Taoist priest behind the curtain.

Xu Jie also echoed, "In the court, things have always been one after another. What Lord Yan said is right. The Zhejiang incident needs to be investigated, but the national policy set at the beginning of the year must be continued."

At this point, Gao Gong could not say anything else.

He raised his hand: "Mr. Yan is right, Mr. Xu is right."

Several people fell silent one by one.

At this moment.

However, Lu Fang from the Imperial Household Department stood up.

He first bowed to Jiajing, and then looked at Yan Song, Xu Jie, Gao Gong and Yan Shifan.

"As mentioned earlier, the Xin'an River embankment was built by the River Administration Office last year. Let me say this: no matter what the court does afterwards, we must investigate everything that needs to be investigated. Even if the River Administration Office is managed by people sent by the palace, we must investigate it."

He was representing the palace and setting the tone.

Then, Lu Fang said calmly: "We can't let the people sent out from the palace bring shame to His Majesty!"

Then he quietly returned to his original position.

Strict party, clean stream, palace.

The three parties have finally made their attitudes clear.

Only then did Jiajing let out a sigh of relief and glanced at the people present.

Just when he was about to speak.

But then the young eunuch who was guarding outside walked in.

"Your Majesty, I, Yan Shaoting, the Right Junior of the Right Spring Office of the Chancellery, the Assistant Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the Reader of the Hanlin Academy, request to see you outside the palace."

That kid is here too?

Jiajing narrowed his eyes slightly and looked outside the palace where rain and fog were growing. He felt a little surprised, but also felt that it was expected.

He smiled faintly: "Let him come in."

The young eunuch turned around and went out to summon Yan Shaoting.

Jiajing said to the people present: "Since you all have your disputes, why don't you join me and listen to what this kid has to say." As soon as these words came out, Gao Gong suddenly raised his head and looked at the smiling emperor behind the curtain.

Xu Jie, who lowered his head, couldn't help feeling a sinking feeling in his heart.

Yan Song, who was sitting on the stool, looked drowsy as if he had fallen asleep, but the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

The emperor did not regard Yan Shaoting as a member of either the Yan party or the Qingliu party, but rather he had placed him in his own orbit.

This is undoubtedly great news for the Yan family.

now.

Yan Shaoting had already entered the hall, holding his boots and footwear.

Meet young people.

Jiajing smiled and asked, "I heard that you are quite free now. You accepted Zhou Yunyi as your student and asked him to stay in Changping every day to help you deal with the disaster victims in Shuntian Prefecture."

Yan Shaoting was just about to raise his hand to bow, but he realized that he was still holding something in his arms. Embarrassment showed on his face, and he put the thing aside before bowing again.

But Jiajing smiled and said, "It's raining so hard today, you're tired, just change here first."

After these words were spoken, the people in the hall had mixed feelings.

Gao Gong felt like he had eaten a mouthful of flies.

Several times throughout the Jiajing period.

Do not!
So much so that throughout the Ming Dynasty, no minister was ever allowed to change his boots in front of the emperor.

Yan Shaoting can be regarded as unique in the Ming Dynasty!

What was the emperor's attitude towards him?
Yan Shaoting was also surprised.

But before he could react, Lu Fang had already moved a stool over.

"Reader Yan, please sit down and change."

Yan Shaoting nodded quickly and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Lu."

After saying this, Yan Shaoting thought about it and finally decided to change his boots as ordered. But he did not dare to delay, and quickly took off his wet official boots and footwear and put on clean ones.

Then he didn't dare to sit there any longer, so he stood up and walked behind Yan Song and others.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Jiajing smiled and said, "Tell me, you came to Yuxi Palace to ask for an audience, but is it about the Zhejiang Province?"

Gao Gong, who was already filled with confusion and doubt, couldn't help but glance sideways at Yan Shaoting.

Yan Shaoting nodded truthfully: "I got the news today. I have been handling the disaster victims in Shuntian Prefecture recently. I understand the difficulties they have encountered. I know that the disaster in Zhejiang Province has caused great difficulties for the local people. I can't bear it, so I came to Yuxi Palace to ask for an audience. I wonder how the court will resettle the disaster victims in Zhejiang Province?"

Even Jiajing, who had been prepared for this, had never expected that Yan Shaoting would say this.

Can't help it.

Jiajing's face darkened and his eyes swept over Yan Song, Xu Jie, Gao Gong and Yan Shifan.

He didn't say anything, but his meaning was clear.

Take a look!
What did you just do?
Look at this child again, running to Yuxi Palace in the rain with wet feet, and the first thing he talked about was the people affected by the disaster in Zhejiang Province.

This child is thinking about the people for me in his heart!
Although this child is young, his pattern is different.

He completely forgot that no matter from what angle, Yan Shaoting had no right to interfere in the affairs of Zhejiang Province.

However, the Taoist priest had already spoken: "As expected, after some experience in the capital, you have become more calm. Tell me, what should we do about the current situation in Zhejiang Province?"

After saying this, Jiajing felt that it was not enough.

He stood up, walked out of the curtain, came in front of everyone, sat on the chair, and looked at Yan Shaoting, who was covered in water vapor.

"Just think of it as my replacement."

"To provide advice to the people of Zhejiang Province."

(End of this chapter)