My father is Jiajing

Bai Juyi has a poem that says: The beauty of April on earth is gone, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are in full bloom.

Although the Anlu Xingwang Palace is not like a temple in the mountains, it also has its own interest.

Zhu Zaigui accompanied Emperor Jiajing in looking at the colorful and beautiful flowers in the palace of the Prince's Mansion. His originally unhappy mood now improved a lot.

Zhu Zaigui helped Emperor Jiajing to the pavilion of the prince's palace, and the father and son sat on a stone bench.

Li Fang and Meng Chong immediately placed the prepared tea and snacks on the stone table in front of Zhu Zaigui and Emperor Jiajing.

Zhu Zaigui looked at Emperor Jiajing and said with concern, "Father, drink some tea to warm yourself up first. The wind outside is still a little cold."

Emperor Jiajing glanced at Zhu Zaigui, then at the tea and snacks on the stone table and said, "These people are really unreasonable. They simply disregard the grace of the emperor and are unworthy of my kindness!"

Emperor Jiajing was still sulking. He still could not accept the suggestion that a minister would submit a petition at this time, asking him to let Prince Jing temporarily take charge of state affairs.

Zhu Zaigui tried to comfort him, "Father, why should you be angry about them? You can even say that these people are alive even though they died, and you can even say it in a very logical and righteous way. If you get angry about them and end up hurting yourself, it's not worth it."

Emperor Jiajing looked up at Zhu Zaigui who was trying to comfort him, and couldn't help but snorted proudly, "Do you think I don't know? If I cared about their opinions, I would have been pissed off to death by them. What makes me sad is that these ministers rarely care about you. It seems that what you have done over the years has really hurt their fundamental interests."

"So much so that they all wish you would die sooner."

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "I don't care about this. As the saying goes, life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by God. How long I live is determined by God. No matter how much they think, what can they do? As long as God doesn't want me to die early, even if I jump into the pond like last time, I can still swim to the shore."

Emperor Jiajing laughed and said, "Well said, swimming is good. All future princes and grandchildren must learn it. Otherwise, if they really encounter an urgent situation like a fire and are trapped in the room, they will have no choice but to die."

Zhu Zaigui said, "Father is absolutely right."

At this time, after Emperor Jiajing took a sip of tea, he picked up a piece of pastry on the plate on the stone table, walked to the edge of the pavilion, gently crushed the pastry, and then began to throw it on the water to feed the fish.

After throwing away a small portion of the cake crumbs in his hand, Emperor Jiajing turned to look at Zhu Zaigui and asked, "What do you think Xu Jie and the others are thinking about now?"

Zhu Zaigui brought a plate to Emperor Jiajing, handed him some cakes that would allow him to continue feeding the fish, and said, "I think they must be very confused now, right?"

Emperor Jiajing laughed and said, "Confused? What are they confused about?"

Zhu Zaigui said: "They should be struggling over whether or not to support the fourth brother at this time in exchange for the merit of following the dragon."

Emperor Jiajing nodded in agreement, "It is indeed possible."

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "Father, the fire is almost ready now, it's time to add some ingredients."

When Emperor Jiajing heard this, he also smiled and said, "Okay."

Just when Zhu Zaigui and Emperor Jiajing finished talking about adding ingredients, Xu Jie, Guo Pu and other ministers who had accompanied the emperor to Anlu had already gathered together.

Xu Jie sat in the first seat, and Guo Pu and others sat on the left and right sides in order.

At this time, all of them were silent, and no one took the initiative to say a word, making the atmosphere in the whole venue seem particularly depressing.

But it is obviously impossible for so many people to gather together without talking.

They would not gather together so leisurely, with their heads bowed and in silence as if they were praying in religion.

They always can't help but start a conversation that can set the tone and build consensus.

Xu Jie's gaze swept across the crowd. After feeling Xu Jie's gaze, Guo Pu and others couldn't help but look at Xu Jie.

Obviously, at this time, whether in terms of status or psychological priority, Xu Jie was the undisputed leader of the group.

Everyone is waiting for him to express his stance, waiting for him to give a reason that will make everyone feel at ease and work in the same direction.

Xu Jie looked at the willow tree in the courtyard outside the door, which was just beginning to turn green.

It is spring now, and it seems that in this season when everything is blooming, everything becomes possible.

Xu Jie knew that as the chief minister of the cabinet, it was time for him to make an opinion and a decision and serve as the backbone of everyone.

Xu Jie withdrew his gaze and his expression became more serious.

"Everyone, the prince's condition is getting worse day by day, and the imperial doctors who serve him are helpless. Now, whether in Anlu or in the court thousands of miles away, everyone is in a panic. In my opinion, we should make plans early."

After Xu Jie said this with difficulty, his eyes swept over the people sitting in the room.

Guo Pu sat upright beside him, his hands clenched into fists;
The other ministers either had frowns on their faces with flickering eyes, or looked as if they were deep in thought.

The fragrance burning in the house also drifted away silently, casting shadows of varying light and dark on everyone's faces.

After Guo Pu suppressed his excitement, he raised his head, with a strange look in his eyes: "What does the elder mean?"

After hearing Guo Pu's words, all the officials turned their eyes to Xu Jie again.

Xu Jie was silent for a while and did not answer immediately.

He also knew that if some words were not spoken out loud, even if he had thought about them thousands of times in his mind, they would still be nothing more than assumptions and imaginations.

But once spoken, some words are not just words, but carry risks heavier than a thousand pounds or a mountain. If you are not careful, not only will your head and body be separated, but your family will be destroyed and you will be infamous for eternity!
But at this moment, Xu Jie did not have much time to consider.

He has to make a decision.

Otherwise, if someone else gets ahead of him in some things, then his career as the cabinet chief might be over.

Xu Jie took a deep breath, looked at everyone, and finally said slowly: "Prince Jing is young and strong, and has a good reputation. Although he has been in charge of the Jinyiwei for many years, he has never done anything wrong."

"The current Prince Yu is seriously ill. Your Majesty and I are far away in Anlu, considering the people of the world and the stability of the world. If Prince Jing were to act as regent, perhaps the government could be stabilized."

Xu Jie's words suddenly made the whole room silent, and even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly.

After hearing Xu Jie's words, these people's eyes were filled with excitement, as if they had been waiting for this for a long time.

I just don't know how to start.

Now that Xu Jie has said it, they can seem to put their minds at ease.

Xu Jie felt that everyone's eyes were focused on him; these eyes contained expressions of surprise, doubt, and approval.

Xu Jie observed everyone's reactions calmly, especially Guo Pu beside him.

Guo Pu narrowed his eyes slightly and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest. This action made Xu Jie's heart tighten. He knew that this was a habit of Guo Pu when he was hesitant.

But if Guo Pu hesitated at this time, wouldn't he be put in the danger of fighting alone?

But soon, Guo Pu also stopped moving his fingers.

He looked at Xu Jie, his eyes seemed to become firm. "What you said is absolutely right. Prince Jing is indeed the most suitable candidate now."

Guo Pu broke the silence and finally said something that put Xu Jie at ease.

Xu Jie looked at Guo Pu again with a hint of gratitude, and nodded, saying, "At present, state affairs are of utmost importance, and the country should be put first. Minister Guo's words are the words of a loyal and courageous man who is wise and patriotic!"

After Xu Jie and Guo Pu finished a business exchanging, his eyes fell on Pan Jixun in the corner.

Pan Jixun was a new court official who had been promoted to the position of Governor-General of the River and Vice Minister of Works. Originally, he was going to go directly to Henan, Nanzhili and others to conduct an on-site inspection of the Yellow River and Huai River, but for some reasons, he was unable to do so for the time being, so he followed the emperor to Anlu.

Xu Jie knew that Pan Jixun was the talent discovered and promoted by Prince Yu.

If it were proposed that King Jing be regent at this time, he would certainly oppose it.

But Xu Jie had already anticipated this and was prepared.

Xu Jie looked past everyone and looked at Pan Jixun.

"What does Governor Pan think?"

Xu Jie looked straight at Pan Jixun with a sharp gaze.

Pan Jixun, who was already sitting at the last seat, was feeling uneasy. At this moment, Xu Jie suddenly focused all his attention and questions on him, which was really a bit unbearable.

Moreover, Pan Jixun was just a technical official who was not very clear about political sensitivity and political speculation.

Now that he was named in public and being stared at by so many people, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

But Pan Jixun was very clear about one thing: he would never betray Prince Yu's kindness.

Pan Jixun calmed down his nervous mood, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "This matter is of great importance, and we need to think about it carefully. Although Prince Yu is seriously ill, it may not be a problem."

When Xu Jie heard this, his voice suddenly became higher!
"Governor Pan!"

Xu Jie raised his voice without hesitation and interrupted Pan Jixun, "How can we treat state affairs as a joke? Prince Yu has been seriously ill for many days, and the people of the world are in panic. If we delay any further, I'm afraid there will be even greater uncertainties."

Xu Jie's words were so righteous that they immediately suppressed Pan Jixun.

Although he only said half of this, the implication was already very clear.

So at this moment the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, and even the fragrant smoke seemed to be affected a little, becoming more erratic.

At the same time, Xu Jie also understood that once some words had been spoken, there was absolutely no possibility of taking them back.

Besides, the matter has come to this point. There is no turning back for him, and no regret medicine for him to take.

Xu Jie knew that he had to strike while the iron was hot.

He once again looked at the crowd, and then he took out a prepared memorial from somewhere: "This is a joint letter from officials from all over the country. They all believe that King Jing should be appointed as regent as soon as possible. What do you think?"

After saying that, the memorial was also handed over to Guo Pu.

Guo Pu did not expect that Xu Jie was so well prepared. He took the memorial nervously, and after quickly reading it, his face changed slightly.

Guo Pu looked up at Xu Jie, with surprise and admiration in his eyes.

That look seemed to see through everything, as if he saw at a glance that this was something Xu Jie had prepared long ago, which showed that Xueji had been planning this for a long time.

"The elder minister has foresight and foresight, and I am not as good as him."

Guo Pu took a deep breath and complimented Xu Jie.

Then he did not keep this hot memorial in his own hands, but passed it to others for circulation.

He then said, "In that case, why don't we go to the palace early tomorrow morning and submit a joint petition?"

When Xu Jie heard what Guo Pu said, he looked at Guo Pu with satisfaction, nodded, and glanced at everyone: "What do you think?"

Everyone expressed their agreement, except Pan Jixun, who lowered his head and remained silent.

Xu Jie knew that Pan Jixun would not follow him easily, but now that he had gained the support of most people including Guo Pu, Xu Jie was no longer worried about Pan Jixun's opinion.

Moreover, Pan Jixun couldn’t even enter the palace gate, so how could he know how serious Prince Yu’s condition was!
Xu Jie still remembers clearly that Prince Yu coughed up blood!
So, he can't hesitate any longer!
Just at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the study.

Xu Jie frowned and was about to ask when he saw a young eunuch hurriedly push the door open with a pale face.

"Lord, something terrible has happened!"

The young eunuch said breathlessly with fear, "Prince. Prince, he...he..."

Xu Jie's eyes suddenly fixed, and he immediately stood up and asked in a deep voice: "What's wrong with the prince?!"

The young eunuch said in panic: "The prince is unconscious, Doctor Li and others are in the palace!"

This news was like a bolt from the blue, and everyone in the room was stunned!

Xu Jie only felt a buzzing in his ears, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a "bang" and shattered into pieces.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. Prince Yu's coma was much more serious than he expected, which meant he had to act immediately.

"Everyone," Xu Jie's voice was a little hoarse, but still firm, "There is no time to lose, we will see your Majesty immediately!"

Everyone stood up, except Pan Jixun, who sat there in shock.

Xu Jie noticed that Pan Jixun looked absent-minded, but he didn't intend to pay any more attention to him.

The important thing now is to go to the palace to see the emperor and determine the urgency of the matter.

Therefore, Xu Jie ignored Pan Jixun. He and Guo Pu and others hurriedly got up and walked quickly towards the palace. They did not look like old men in their sixties, but like strong young men.

A crowd of people hurried to the palace.

At this time, Li Fang was already waiting at the gate of the palace. When he saw Xu Jie and the others coming, he immediately came over to stop them and said, "Go back first, my Lord. The imperial physicians are treating the prince. The emperor won't see anyone right now."

But how could Xu Jie and others, who had already reached the door, leave so easily?

Xu Jie looked at Li Fang and said, "Eunuch, we are not leaving. We will wait here for the result. Please tell His Majesty that we, the old ministers, will always pray for the prince. I hope Your Majesty can take care of your health and not be too anxious or too sad."

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