Chapter 96 The Yan Family Will Never Forget You
Inside Yuxi Palace.

As he watched his ministers leave one by one, Jiajing's face gradually became cold.

Look again.

He already looks like a sage who has achieved enlightenment and is living in seclusion from the world.

Huang Jin held the emperor's feet and soaked them in a wooden barrel.

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang and said, "Do you know what that guy meant by nominating Yan Maoqing?"

Huang Jin raised his head once, then quickly lowered it again and focused on rubbing the emperor's feet.

Lu Fang whispered, "Isn't it because Yan Maoqing worked in the salt business?"

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang, laughed out loud, and pointed at Lu Fang.

Then he said, "This kid has a very evil heart!"

The tone was a little more cold.

But soon, Jiajing regained his smile and said proudly: "The good thing is that this kid's evil heart is directed at those people outside, but he is always loyal and filial to me."

Huang Jin finally raised her head and said naively, "Mr. Yan is very nice. Last time I went to the Yan residence to convey the master's order, Mr. Yan gave me a lot of Artemisia annua cakes."

Jiajing looked down at Huang Jin and was stunned.

Lv Fang pretended to be angry and said, "You don't know the rules! You are a servant of the master in the inner court, and you dare to accept things from outside!"

Jiajing then waved his hand to stop Lu Fang, and said with a smile: "It's just a few Artemisia annua cakes. That boy is also a good person, and he doesn't look down on others like others."

Huang Jin smiled innocently, lowered his head again and continued to rub the emperor's feet.

Lu Fang never mentioned this matter again.

After a moment of silence, Jiajing spoke again, "Since this kid has sent Yan Maoqing to me, you should send people to keep an eye on him. If there is trouble in Lianghuai and the southeast as the kid said, just wait for Yan Maoqing to get the silver back, and then punish him."

Lu Fang's expression froze, and she bowed and clasped her fists: "I obey your command."

……

"Humph!"

Outside Yuxi Palace, Gao Gong snorted coldly at Yan Song and Yan Shaoting, the grandfather and grandson, and got into the sedan chair.

Lao Gao is just like this, he doesn't hide it.

Xu Jie had a blank expression on his face, and he bowed to Yan Song: "Lord Yan was anxious about the court's urgent needs and solved the court's difficulties. We should keep this in mind."

Yan Song nodded with a smile, not affected by Gao Gong at all.

He even pushed Yan Shaoting.

"Go and see Lord Xu off to his sedan chair."

Yan Shaoting nodded in agreement and accompanied Xu Jie to the other party's sedan chair.

Xu Jie turned around and glanced at the high sedan chair beside him, then he smiled and said, "Please stay and accompany Lord Yan well. Don't treat him badly."

Yan Shaoting nodded without saying anything, watched Old Xu get into the sedan chair, then he retreated back to Old Yan.

At this time, Xu Jie and Gao Gong's sedan chairs had been lifted up and were heading out of the West Garden.

Also leaving was the sedan chair of Minister of Revenue Gao Yao.

Instead, Yuan Wei stayed outside Yuxi Palace. Seeing that the three people in front of him had left, he walked up to Yan Song and Yan Shaoting, the grandfather and grandson.

"Old Yan Ge."

"Reader Yan."

Yan Song nodded with a smile.

Yan Shaoting bowed and said, "Mr. Yuan."

There was confusion in his eyes. Yuan Wei was indeed a little abnormal today, which was very different from his usual low-key style in the cabinet.

Yuan Wei smiled and said: "The government is in a difficult situation now, the treasury is empty, and the Ministry of Revenue is like a housewife without rice.

I really think that the proposal made by Lord Yan before His Majesty is a good strategy, which can solve the difficulties of the Ministry of Revenue in a short period of time and quell the turmoil in the court caused by the empty treasury.

I have gained your Majesty's trust for a while, but I have just entered the cabinet and am not familiar with state affairs. I hope that Lord Yan can give me more support in the future."

It seemed as if the whole article was full of flattery. After Yuan Wei finished speaking, he took two steps back, intending to leave.

Yan Song turned his eyes and nodded with a smile: "Mao Zhong is steady and prudent. Although he has just entered the cabinet, he already has the demeanor of a minister who can assist the country. In the court, we need you and others to work together."

Yuan Wei smiled, bowed, and said goodbye.

After Yuan Wei left, Yan Shaoting helped Old Yan to get on the carriage.

As soon as I got into the carriage, I sat down.

Yan Song opened his eyes, revealing a gleam of light, and asked, "Do you understand today?"

Yan Shaoting was silent and thoughtful.

Old Yan was not in a hurry. He sat leisurely, waiting for his eldest grandson's answer with a smile in his eyes.

After a while, Yan Shaoting raised his head and looked at Old Yan with a smile on his face.

"Yuan Wei is in the cabinet, so there is no need to worry."

Yan Song's eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance, but then he withdrew and asked, "Why don't you mention Xu Jie and Gao Gong?"

Yan Shaoting smiled and asked in return, "Haven't Elder Xu and Elder Gao always been like this over the years?"

These words immediately made Old Yan burst into laughter.

It looked quite joyful.

Then Yan Song asked again: "Then why only mention Yuan Ziqian?"

"Because he, Yuan Ziqian, only wants to occupy a position in the cabinet and continue to write poems for His Majesty."

Yan Shaoting recalled today's Holy Meeting and expressed his judgment with certainty.

The satisfaction in Yan Song's eyes could not be hidden, and he nodded repeatedly.

The smile on his face became even more intense: "This Yuan Ziqian is a smart man. He knows that only when the government is stable and the world is peaceful, he, as a cabinet minister, will not make mistakes.

Therefore, even if he is in the cabinet in the future, as long as what my family requests is for the good of the country, he will not interfere.

The same is true for you. As long as we are acquaintances in the future, you don't have to worry about anything you want to do as long as it doesn't interfere with Yuan Ziqian writing poems for His Majesty."

Yan Shaoting nodded slightly.

This is also the reason why Yuan Ziqian stood up today and so clearly agreed with the suggestions put forward by the Yan family.

Because as a cabinet minister, what he feared most was political turmoil and chaos in the country.

Once this happens, Yuan Ziquan, as a cabinet minister, will naturally need to take charge of state affairs, and this is also the easiest way to expose a person's true ability.

So this is why he chose to find a way to raise money and grain for the Ministry of Revenue today instead of supporting the suggestion put forward by Xu Jie.

"He is timid and impatient, this is Yuan Ziqian."

"You need to keep this in mind when you deal with him in the future."

Yan Song taught carefully word by word.

This is also the reason why he was able to serve as the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty Cabinet for decades.

……

"Yushi Yan, do you remember all these things?"

In the study of the Yan residence, Yan Shaoting sat next to Old Yan and looked at Yan Maoqing, the Left Vice-Censor of the Censorate, who was sitting below him, and questioned Yan Maoqing on behalf of Old Yan.

Yan Maoqing sat with half of his buttocks on the chair, holding the already cold teacup tightly in both hands, bowing and nodding repeatedly.

"I will never forget the instructions of Lord Yan. This time, the imperial envoy will go south to inspect the salt industry in Lianghuai and investigate the commercial taxes in the southeast. I will definitely bring back money and grain for the court."

Yan Maoqing felt a little nervous, but more excited.

He had worked in the salt affairs department of the Prime Minister's Office and knew best how much money there was in it.

wrong.

Not oil and water.

It's fat!
The salt business is a big piece of fat meat!

Now, he not only had to inspect the salt industry in Lianghuai, but also was responsible for the inspection and collection of commercial taxes in the southeast.

Just think about it.

Yan Maoqing felt like he was buried under piles of fat.

Yan Shaoting glanced at Old Yan, and then continued to Yan Maoqing: "This is a matter of great importance. What the Chief Censor does is for the country. We must do a good job for the elder and dare not lose his face."

Yan Maoqing immediately put down the teacup, stood up, and clasped his fists tightly.

"I will never dare to disappoint you, Lord!"

Yan Shaoting nodded and waved.

"Go and do your work, Chief Censor. The Yan family will never forget you."

Hearing these words, Yan Maoqing was overjoyed.

Probably after completing this mission, I can get rid of the word "deputy".

With endless reverie in his mind, Yan Maoqing cautiously left the study.

Until he disappeared from the sight of the Yan family's grandfather and grandson.

Only then did a cheer full of joy come from outside.

In the study, Yan Shaoting turned around and looked at Old Yan.

Both the grandfather and the grandson had smiles on their faces.

(End of this chapter)