My father is Jiajing

Hai Rui looked at Gao Gong who was so anxious and worried, and sighed in his heart.

Why is it that Gao Suqing, who usually looks so smart and capable, always seems so anxious and flustered when it comes to Prince Yu's affairs?

Such a personality is obviously not what a high-quality bureaucrat should have.

But there is no way, who can blame Gao Gong for being so lucky?
Not only was he the first official lecturer in Prince Yu's mansion, but he was also deeply trusted by Zhu Zaigui. He also had unique insights and methods in administrative affairs.

Therefore, the flaws in his character sometimes do not seem like flaws, but rather part of his personality.

But this kind of personality must be based on someone who can provide support and someone who can hold the fort for him. That is personality.

If the person who can support him is gone, and he still has such an impatient and anxious personality, something bad will happen sooner or later.

Hai Rui said, "I know you are anxious, but please don't be anxious. Everything is hazy right now. Nanjing is thousands of miles away from the capital, and from Anlu where the prince and His Majesty are staying."

"Besides, it has been so many days since the incident happened. If something really happened, it would definitely not be concealed. Your Majesty and the prince have not returned from Anlu yet. This is enough to prove that the prince is at least safe now."

Hai Rui's words also relieved Gao Gong's anxious mood a little.

Seeing this, Yan Maoqing immediately followed suit and said, "Yes, yes, what Hai Zhongcheng said is right. Now it's just unclear rumors. If there is really a big event, Your Majesty will definitely make an accurate and clear decision. We will just wait for the news in Nanjing."

Gao Gong looked at Hai Rui, then glanced at Yan Maoqing impatiently.

To be honest, Gao Gong never understood why Prince Yu sent Yan Maoqing to him.

As for financial matters, Gao Gong, who once served as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and Chairman of the Ming Federal Reserve, considered himself to be an expert and did not need any help in this area.

However, Prince Yu still sent Yan Maoqing over, which made Gao Gong a little unhappy and he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

However, Gao Gong could usually hold back on this kind of unhappiness and small emotions.

After all, Yan Maoqing was also selected by Zhu Zaigui to come to Nanjing to serve as the Minister of Revenue, a high-ranking official of the imperial court.

So he couldn't offend Zhu Zaigui.

But now Zhu Zaigui's situation was unclear, and rumors were flying everywhere, and Gao Gong could no longer control his temper.

Gao Gong angrily shouted at Yan Maoqing: "What do you mean? You want us to wait for a letter? What letter are we waiting for? Are you hoping that something happens to the prince?"

Yan Maoqing felt aggrieved immediately after being questioned by Gao Gong.

He wanted to refute Gao Gong, but he was intimidated by Gao Gong's aura and did not dare to speak.

Hai Rui sat between the two of them, watching this scene, and couldn't help but rubbing his eyebrows.

As an official, isn't it enough to do your job well, be worthy of the people, the court, the emperor and your father?
Why do they always like to criticize and oppose each other?
With such thoughts and time, why don't you think more about politics and the people?

The depressed Hai Rui had to act as a peacemaker between Gao Gong and Yan Maoqing.

Hai Rui first said to Yan Maoqing: "Minister Yan, how can you speak like this? As ministers, we should be attentive to our superiors. How can we say such decadent words?"

Yan Maoqing lowered his head after hearing what Hai Rui said. He was really heartbroken, but he couldn't say it.

Then Hai Rui said to Gao Gong: "Sir, although what Minister Yan said is not good, it is also for your own good. You are the Grand Secretary of the Nanjing Cabinet and the Governor-General of Southern Zhili. If you can't be as steady as a rock and shock the whole crowd, then Nanjing will be in chaos, right?"

Gao Gong sighed again and turned around, "What can I do? I'm extremely worried now!"

Hai Rui advised again: "What's the point of being anxious, Lord? If we can handle the Nanjing issue well, that will be the best way to repay the prince and His Majesty! People are in a panic right now, and we must not waver. Otherwise, if the prince knows that we can't even withstand such a storm, how can he entrust us with important tasks in the future?"

Gao Gong was finally persuaded by Hai Rui. He said to Hai Rui, "Thank you very much. It was my fault for not thinking carefully. I almost forgot the important task that the prince entrusted to us."

Hai Rui couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief upon seeing this, as he had finally explained Gao Gong clearly.

Otherwise, with such confusion, not only will the situation in Nanjing not continue, it is hard to say whether they will be united by the Nanjing bureaucrats and expelled from the city.

Yan Maoqing also looked at Gao Gong who was persuaded by Hai Rui, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Gao Suqing was really scary just now. When he was serving Yan Shifan in the past, he just had to stroke his favor and say some nice words, and everything would be fine.

But now following Gao Gong, these nice words of flattery are of no use at all, and if he is not careful, he will be ridiculed and mocked by Gao Gong.

Moreover, when working under Gao Gong, he had to be extremely alert and not dare to be careless in the slightest.

He didn't dare to divert work for his own benefit like he did when he worked for Yan Shifan. Now he was really treated like a dog and a donkey by Gao Gong, but in the end he wasn't even given a bone or a good face.

If he hadn't thought about gaining Prince Yu's appreciation and trust in the future, Yan Maoqing felt that he would have resigned and returned home long ago.

However, he also knew in his heart that if Zhu Zaigui did not let him go, if he did not demonstrate his value, Yan Shifan, who had just been beheaded for colluding with the Japanese, would be implicated in an instant.

By then, even if he was lucky enough to survive, he would at least be exiled three thousand miles away!

Therefore, it would be impossible for Yan Maoqing to be as relaxed and carefree as before in this life. His pigtail and life and death were firmly in the hands of Zhu Zaigui.

If he is disobedient and fails to satisfy Zhu Zaigui, let alone the fact that he is now the Shangshu, even if he is now the most powerful minister in the cabinet, he will be beheaded and his family will be destroyed!

Moreover, Zhu Zaigui did not completely block his way to advancement. Instead, he fulfilled his long-cherished dream of becoming a minister and sent him to Nanjing to become a real minister.

Yan Maoqing will never be able to repay such grace in his lifetime.

After all, when Yan Shifan fell, many people were calling for his death. If it hadn't been for Zhu Zaigui's protection and help, he would have been thrown into jail together with Yan Shifan. How could he have enjoyed the glory of being a Shangshu now?
Now I'm just a little annoyed by that tall and stupid guy, what does that count as?

You have to know that when Yan Shifan was angry, he would hit people on the head with the inkstone, and while doing so, he would also curse: "Hurt your mother's head!"

So compared to Yan Shifan, who would hit people and curse at them at any time, Gao Gong could be considered a kind-hearted person.

Gao Gong sat for a while, then he sighed and said, "I'd better write a memorial first and send it to Anlu to pay my respects to His Majesty."

Seeing Gao Gong like this, Hai Rui couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Ever since the news came that Prince Yu fell into the water and became seriously ill after trying to save the emperor, Gao Gong sent a memorial to Anlu almost every day.

However, none of these memorials have received a response so far.

Hai Rui also nodded and said, "I'll write one too." Yan Maoqing beside him immediately followed suit, "I'll write one too!"

Gao Gong looked at Hai Rui and Yan Maoqing, and he didn't say anything else.

At this time, Hai Rui and Yan Maoqing also stood up and left Gao Gong's place tactfully.

When the two men arrived at the door, Yan Maoqing, who was a higher official than them, looked like a younger brother. He flattered Hai Rui, "Mr. Hai, what should we do next?"

Hai Rui couldn't tell the feeling in his heart as he looked at Yan Maoqing trying to please him.

Although he could understand why Zhu Zaigui would employ someone like Yan Maoqing, to be honest, he really looked down on people like Yan Maoqing who had no integrity and could only flatter.

Of course, people like Yan Maoqing are not isolated cases, but a reality in officialdom.

When Hai Rui was a teacher in Nanping, Fujian, he had witnessed the flattery and sycophancy in officialdom.

At that time, an imperial censor sent by the court to Fujian happened to arrive in Nanping County where Hai Rui was, and he also happened to inspect the county school where Hai Rui was.

When other officials and teachers in the county school saw the censor, they all knelt on the ground and reported their names in an extremely flattering manner. Only Hai Rui bowed deeply and saluted, but did not kneel. He stood among them like the characters on a pen holder.

The censor asked him why he didn't kneel down and salute. Hai Rui answered calmly, "If I were to go to the censor's office, I would follow the etiquette of a subordinate. But this is the county school, where teachers teach students the teachings of sages, so I shouldn't kneel down and salute."

From then on, Hai Rui's name Hai Bijia became known, and everyone knew that there was an upright and honest teacher in Nanping.

Hai Rui has been in the officialdom for more than ten years now. Having served in many positions, he naturally knows what the current official atmosphere is like.

Therefore, Hai Rui could only sigh in his heart for people like Yan Maoqing, hoping that they could regain their integrity and truly practice the teachings of the sages.

Hai Rui said, "Minister Yan, you just need to do your job well. The prince has high hopes for you, otherwise he would not have entrusted you with such an important task as the Minister of Finance of Nanjing."

Yan Maoqing nodded in agreement, it was indeed true.

There were so many people in the court with very senior qualifications and strong connections, but they failed to get the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing, but he did. It can be seen that the mystery behind this is really extraordinary.

Therefore, Yan Maoqing naturally understood that in order to be able to serve as the Minister of Revenue in Nanjing, he must have outstanding achievements and usefulness so that he could give a satisfactory answer to Zhu Zaigui.

Otherwise, both old and new accounts would be settled together. Even if Yan Maoqing had ten heads, he would not be able to withstand a single blow from the steel knife in Zhu Zaigui's hand.

Yan Maoqing bowed slightly to Hai Rui and said, "Thank you, Minister Hai, for your guidance."

After saying this, Yan Maoqing also parted ways with Hai Rui and went to the Ministry of Revenue to do what he was supposed to do.

At the same time, in the palace of Prince Xing of Anlu, thousands of miles away from Nanjing.

Emperor Jiajing and Zhu Zaigui sat around a small table again, looking at the memorials to the emperor that had been arriving at the Anlu Imperial Court like snowflakes over the past few days.

When Emperor Jiajing saw the memorials of greeting and regards, he threw them aside without even looking at them.

When Emperor Jiajing saw the memorials requesting the emperor to return to the palace, he just laughed and threw them aside.

Emperor Jiajing could figure out the purpose of these people's request to return to the palace even with his toes. They were trying to test the situation inside the palace.

Therefore, Emperor Jiajing did not care about the temptations of these officials.

After all, having been the emperor for so many years, Emperor Jiajing had long been accustomed to such temptations and did not take them seriously.

If he cared, how could he hide in Xiyuan to practice Taoism for more than twenty years?

Emperor Jiajing looked at Zhu Zaigui who was playing chess with himself and couldn't help saying, "San'er, look at these, they are all testing me. These people never speak directly and have to beat around the bush, as if this is the only way to show that they are smart. But in my opinion, they are too smart but not wise enough!"

"How could I let them figure out my true intentions so easily? If so, I can let them live in Wanshou Palace."

Zhu Zaigui placed a black piece, looked up at Emperor Jiajing and said with a smile: "Father is naturally wise and can see through the little thoughts of these ministers at a glance. I need more experience to be able to do the same."

Emperor Jiajing laughed and said, "You, what's the point of flattering me like this? You have been the regent for many years, do you still need me to teach you these memorials?"

Zhu Zaigui smiled shyly, "A son will never be as good as his father."

Emperor Jiajing was in a very good mood after hearing this.

He continued to look through the memorials.

Soon, as Emperor Jiajing was reading through memorials one by one, one finally appeared that made his expression serious and his gaze focused.

Emperor Jiajing looked at the contents of the memorial and soon his face turned angry.

"Bastard!"

Emperor Jiajing's angry shout startled Zhu Zaigui, who was standing beside him, and Li Fang and Meng Chong, who were serving him.

Zhu Zaigui immediately asked, "What's wrong, father?"

Emperor Jiajing handed the memorial in his hand to Zhu Zaigui and said angrily: "Look at what these bastards are talking about. They actually want to let Si'er be the regent. Do they think I am going to die too?"

Zhu Zaigui quickly browsed through the memorial, and when he finished reading it, he closed it.

Zhu Zaigui said, "Father, calm down. Isn't this the opportunity we have been waiting for? Now someone has come out to support my fourth brother, which shows that there is already a split among the court officials. Next, we just need to continue to ignore him, and in the end we will see who is the real mastermind behind this matter."

After listening to Zhu Zaigui's words, Emperor Jiajing finally put away his anger.

He never expected that the officials, whom he thought had been firmly under his control, would no longer make such rebellious remarks.

But now, he had only been hiding in Anlu for a few days, and someone jumped out to discuss such a major issue as the foundation of the country.

It can be seen how hypocritical and empty these people's usual respect and obedience are. They are now looking for a new master and considering their next stop.

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