My father is Jiajing

Chapter 354 Everything is from Dad

As the matter got more and more serious, Emperor Jiajing, who was hiding in Yuxi Palace to cultivate himself, could no longer sit still.

Emperor Jiajing looked at the daily reports from the East Factory on the situation in the capital brought by Huang Jin. When he saw that most of these reports were news that the people were discussing that the construction of the outer city of the capital might be suspended or unfinished, Emperor Jiajing's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Originally, this kind of thing could not be hidden or concealed, but now it has caused such a big discussion, which is beyond the imagination of Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing shouted to the outside of the door again with a dark face: "Chen Hong!"

When Chen Hong heard the voice of Emperor Jiajing, she slid down to his knees without hesitation and came to the Emperor Jiajing, "Your Majesty, I am here."

Huang Jin was extremely surprised when he saw Chen Hong sliding and kneeling so smoothly. This was the first time Huang Jin saw Chen Hong had this ability.

Fortunately, the floor tiles of Yuxi Palace were paved with gold bricks sent from Suzhou, which not only made the floor smooth and traceless, but also thick and silent. Otherwise, Chen Hong would have hit his face on the ground if he slid on his knees like this.

Emperor Jiajing said, "Go call Yan Song and ask him how he dealt with Wang Youzhao. It's been so long since the incident, and the discussion outside is getting louder and louder. What do I want them for?"

Chen Hong kowtowed hurriedly and said, "I'll go right away."

After watching Chen Hong leave, Huang Jin comforted Emperor Jiajing, "Your Majesty, calm down. The situation in the outer city of the capital is already very complicated. The people just think it's a bit exciting, so they said a few more words. It will be fine after a while."

But Emperor Jiajing snorted, "No good! Didn't you see that the report says that the construction sites in the outer city of the capital have been paved? The area outside Chongwenmen is already full of gullies that are in urgent need of construction. If the court can't make a clear explanation as soon as possible, and the workers and civilians in the outer city have nothing to do because of the money and materials, I will be laughed at for thousands of years."

Emperor Jiajing was an emperor who attached great importance to his face. If anyone embarrassed him, he would definitely make that person lose his life!

The construction of the outer city of the capital has only been underway for over a year, and it has come to this point. Wouldn’t Emperor Jiajing be angry?

Chen Hong went to the cabinet and asked Yan Song questions again. After he left, Yan Shifan exploded again.

Yan Shifan said angrily, "Dad, can we be blamed for this? He used the money to build the palace. Now the capital's outer city has no money. Is it because we are incompetent? Wang Youzhao is such a bastard. He got sick at the critical moment and never recovered. It's as if we really want to kill him. But killing him won't bring us any money!"

Yan Song looked at the emotional Yan Shifan and said coldly, "Isn't this all your fault? Originally, the matter of the outer city of the capital was a predetermined decision of the court, but you urged Your Majesty to build a palace. Now that the Wanshou Palace is gone, the palace has to be built. But the court has only so much money, how much can it squeeze out for the outer city?"

Yan Shifan heard his father pointing the finger at him again, and he couldn't help but feel angry and said, "Dad, why are you blaming your son? We have to think of a way to solve this problem."

Yan Song closed his eyes helplessly. He was really tired and couldn't carry on at all.

The court's affairs were already difficult, and it was a great achievement that they could maintain them.

But his son is a troublesome person, always thinking about doing this and that.

When things can be covered up, everything is easy to talk about.

But if things can't be covered up, the emperor's favor will turn into murderous intent in an instant!
After all, it is impossible for the emperor to bear the responsibility, so who can bear such a heavy responsibility?
Is Wang Youzhao?

Now, with Wang Youzhao's status and ability, he is not qualified to be mentioned. Otherwise, when Emperor Jiajing inquired about this matter, he could just kill Wang Youzhao as a scapegoat and leave it at that.

However, even if Wang Youzhao was killed, would the construction site in the outer city of the capital have money to operate?
So, this is not something that can be explained by just killing one person.

Yan Song looked up at Yan Shifan, who was barking helplessly, and shouted again, "Come and support me, I want to go to see the emperor."

When Yan Shifan heard that his father was going to see the emperor, he quickly came over to support Yan Song, "Dad, have you thought of a solution?" Yan Song glanced at Yan Shifan and said in an old voice, "I can't think of a way to get the money, but I can put the responsibility on everyone. Just be quiet these days, I'll take care of everything."

Yan Song's hunched body straightened a little more at this moment. He still wanted to hold up the sky for Yan Shifan and not let the sky fall and hit Yan Shifan.

Unfortunately, Yan Shifan did not understand much of Yan Song's painstaking efforts. He was just excitedly thinking that his father had a way to handle the matter.

Yan Song, supported by Yan Shifan, came to the front of Yuxi Palace. After the young eunuch reported to him, Huang Jin came out to welcome Yan Song into the palace.

At this time, Emperor Jiajing, who had been restless and had no intention of meditating, looked at Yan Song coming over, and his face did not relax at all, and he still had a dark face.

"Old minister Yan Song pays respect to His Majesty."

Yan Song knelt down and kowtowed to Emperor Jiajing with trembling hands.

Emperor Jiajing looked at Yan Song kneeling on the ground with great difficulty, and he could not help but feel a little disgusted. "Bring him a chair."

Emperor Jiajing finally gave Yan Song the proper courtesy he deserved and asked the eunuch in the hall to bring a small chair for Yan Song.

Yan Song bowed again and said, "I dare not. I am ashamed to receive such grace from Your Majesty."

When Emperor Jiajing heard Yan Song's attitude of admitting his mistake, the expression on his face finally eased a little. Emperor Jiajing now likes to use Yan Song because Yan Song can clearly position himself and at the same time help Emperor Jiajing deal with some things and people that are inconvenient to deal with.

Otherwise, for such an old man, unless Emperor Jiajing was crazy, it would be impossible for Yan Song to stay at the head of the cabinet for a long time.

Emperor Jiajing said, "Please sit down first."

After Yan Song heard Emperor Jiajing's slightly better words, the heavy stone in his heart couldn't help but feel relieved a little.

Yan Song sat down carefully and continued to apologize, "I am an incompetent old minister. The issue of the capital's outer city has not been resolved smoothly until now. Wang Youzhao, as Xu Jie's disciple, is so irresponsible and spineless. He fell ill before the court formally questioned him. I have failed the emperor and failed your majesty's high hopes."

After hearing Yan Song's words, Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but look at him, "Wang Youzhao is Xu Jie's disciple?"

Yan Song said blankly: "Yes, when Wang Youzhao took the imperial examination, Xu Jie was his teacher. Later, it was also under Xu Jie's recommendation that Wang Youzhao got his current position and became the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture."

After hearing this, Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but snorted and laughed, "I actually forgot about this kind of relationship."

Emperor Jiajing had heard about the factions and cliques among civil servants, and he even condoned them.

However, the Jiajing Emperor's indulgence was only to make it easier for him to cultivate immortality while taking advantage of factional struggles among officials to maintain his supreme authority.

But when these struggles threaten the Jiajing Emperor's tranquility and his reputation, it would be embarrassing.

Emperor Jiajing was also a ruthless person!
"Chen Hong, go run some errands and call Xu Jie over."

Emperor Jiajing called Chen Hong back to work as a messenger again.

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