Ming Dynasty 1566

Chapter 96

The hands that the two had been holding were loosened at this moment, one of each hand was held by Jiajing's two big sleeves, and the two were pulled into the palace gate.

Jiajing boarded the futon and sat down cross-legged.

Yan Song was also supported by Lu Fang and sat down on the short pier on the right.Xu Jie bowed and stood on the left.

"Lu Fang." Jiajing called out.

Lu Fang: "The servant is here."

Jiajing: "There are only two old ministers in the court. Move a block, and from today onwards, Xu Ge will give me a seat when he comes to see me."

Lu Fang: "Yes." After answering, she went to move another short pier in front of the window.

Xu Jie hurriedly knelt down again: "I'm only in my sixtieth year, how can I receive such a gracious treatment from the Holy Majesty? I absolutely dare not be a minister."

Jiajing: "You deserve it (sound di). Sit down."

Lu Fang had moved the short pier to his side, so Xu Jie had no choice but to kowtow again, stood up and looked at the short pier, unwilling to sit down.

Jiajing: "Lu Fang, help Xu Ge to sit on my behalf."

"Don't dare!" Xu Jie turned sideways in a hurry, and sat down next to the edge of the short pier with difficulty.

Jiajing looked kindly today, looked at Xu Jie and then at Yan Song, the two left their seats at the same time, bowed their buttocks before sitting down again.

"Lu Fang." Jiajing also called Lu Fang.

Lu Fang: "The servant is here."

Jiajing lifted the bottom of his robe and waved it around: "What year was this robe made?"

Lu Fang: "If I remember correctly, it should have been made in June of the 37th year of Jiajing, and it has been worn for four years."

"Good memory." Jiajing praised, and then began to sigh, "As the saying goes, 'clothes are not as good as new, people are not as good as old'. But here, people are old, and clothes are old. After a long time, I can't bear it." .”

One was over 80 and the other was over 60. After hearing these warm words, the two were so moved that they immediately stood up again and lowered their heads.

"Sit down, sit down." Jiajing pressed his hands.

Both sat down again.The same emotion, but completely different feelings.In Yan Song, this is the result of more than 20 years of hard work and flattery, and it is naturally a joy and a blessing when the danger is saved.To Xu Jie, this was a signal from the emperor to further favor him, but this favor was a hint at the price of asking him to continue to cooperate with Yan Song.Yu Wang's entrustment, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng's ardent expectations on behalf of Qingliu are all on him.The favor of the Holy Majesty is certainly the hope of the ministers, but if he leaves the palace, he may be ridiculed by the government and the government.

Jiajing also has kindness. At this time, he didn't look at the two of them anymore, and continued as usual: "People in the world have a common problem. They like the new and dislike the old. They don't know that clothes are worn out and fit the body, and people are worn out and considerate. Let's just talk about you, people are old. Of course my energy is exhausted, but I won’t have any other extravagant hopes. I’ve experienced a lot. You should be cautious in doing things, be mature, and don’t cause trouble. You have to use the elderly to be in charge of the family. Of course, those young people are not happy. They are full of energy, thinking about going up all day, and the road is blocked by the old, so they naturally regard us old people as a thorn in the side. There is a saying, "A old man is a thief", The old people have become thieves in the eyes of those young people. I don’t know what we thieves stole from them.” Jiajing, who is always moody and angry, laughed first.

Lu Fang was the quickest to respond to these, and immediately laughed, and the smile was enough to remind the two elders to hurry up and laugh.

Both Yan Song and Xu Jie laughed, and their smiles were full of vicissitudes of life.

"Of course, those of us who are old also need to be acquainted. There is also a saying called 'If you are not stupid or deaf, you can't be a family member'." Jiajing was still laying stones on the steps, "There are some things that need to be closed. They make trouble for them. Let's go, let's do what we should do, Mr. Yan Ge."

Yan Song left his seat slightly: "The old minister is here."

Jiajing: "Today's Zhongyuan, worship the heavens and worship the gods, I'm still waiting for your Qing Ci. Have you written it?"

Yan Song took out a few pages of Qing Ci from the sleeves of his robe and held them up in both hands: "I am indeed old. This Qing Ci has been written respectfully for three days, and it was only finished last night. I am afraid that it will be difficult to get into the eyes of the Holy One."

Lu Fang had already taken Yan Song's Qingci and turned around to present it to Jiajing.

Jiajing didn't want to wear flower glasses in front of these courtiers, the room was full of sunlight, and Yan Song's handwriting was big, so he quickly read it with Qing Ci.

Yan Song lowered his head.

Xu Jie also lowered his head.

Only Lu Fang was watching Jiajing quietly.

A smile appeared on Jiajing's face: "Old people also have the advantages of being old, and the articles are also older. Xu Ge is old."

Xu Jie quickly stood up: "The minister is here."

Jiajing: "Where's your Qing Ci?"

"With the old pearls and jades of Yan Pavilion in front, I am really afraid that the rubble will be behind, and I will misunderstand the sincerity of the Holy One." Xu Jie replied, and slowly took out his own Qingci from the sleeve of his robe and presented it with both hands.

Lu Fang quickly took his Qing Ci and turned around to present it to Jiajing.

Jiajing took Xu Jie's Qing Ci with one hand, and passed Yan Song's Qing Ci to Lu Fang with the other: "I read Xu Ge's Qing Ci, let Xu Ge also read Yan Ge's Qing Ci."

"Yes." Lu Fang took Yan Song's green poem, turned around and handed it to Xu Jie.

Xu Jie took the Qing Ci with both hands. With the light and the huge font, he could see clearly with his naked eyes, but he still took out his glasses from the sleeve of his robe and looked at Jiajing.

Jiajing: "Put it on, sit down and watch."

"Yes." Xu Jie then put on his glasses and sat down to read Yan Song's Qing Ci.

The jingshe was very quiet for a while, Xu Jie was carefully reading Yan Song's Qingci, and Jiajing was carefully reading Xu Jie's Qingci.

Soon, the two finished watching almost at the same time.

Xu Jie looked at Jiajing, but Jiajing put Xu Jie's Qing Ci on his lap, without any expression on his face.

Although Yan Song lowered his head slightly, by feeling, Jiajing and Xu Jie's expressions were shrouded in his peripheral vision.

Lu Fang was a little nervous.

Jiajing said: "Let me first comment on the Qing Ci written by Mr. Yan Ge. Three words: good, good, good. What do you think of Mr. Xu Ge?"

Xu Jie stood up again: "The Holy Majesty's comment is three words, and I'm afraid I will say nine words."

Jiajing: "Say."

Xu Jie: "Whether it's a word, a word, or a meaning."

Yan Song had no choice but to be humble, and bowed his body: "The sage has won the prize, and the elder Xu Ge has also given the praise."

"Good is good. I may have a preference, Mr. Xu Ge is a person who never says anything against his will." Speaking of this, Jiajing looked at Xu Jie again, and this time he did not call him Mr. Ge, but called him by his first name. : "Xu Jie."

Xu Jieben stood there, bowed his head and replied, "The minister is here."

Jiajing: "How did you come up with two sentences in your Qing Ci?"

Xu Jie raised his head slightly and looked at Jiajing's chin: "May I ask your Majesty, what are the two sentences?"

Jiajing picked up a piece of green poetry on his lap, and began to read aloud: "How can you bear the fate of leaving the nine heavens? Flying around the world and mourning for the common people, the heart is hurt!"

"Okay! It's really good!" Yan Song's reaction at this time was so fast, and he stood up in time, "I'm not as good as old."

At this time, Jiajing's joy was beyond words: "Lu Fang, do you know what's good about these two sentences of Mr. Xu Ge?"

Lu Fang replied with a smile: "Master, this is embarrassing for a slave. How can I judge the articles of two great scholars with the little books I read?"

Hearing Lu Fang say the words of "two great scholars", Jiajing looked at Lu Fang deeply, and only the two of them understood the deep meaning in his eyes: "I didn't ask you to write it, you just said what is good about it."

Lu Fang thought for a while: "The slave thinks that these two sentences of Mr. Xu Ge express the helplessness of Lord Long Live."

Jiajing's face sank: "Why are you helpless?"

Lu Fang: "The master is originally a fairy in the fairy class. He was ordered by heaven to come down to the mortal world to be the lord of the people. Who would not like to be a fairy but would like to be a mortal? Who would not like to enjoy happiness in the sky but would like to go to the mortal world Come to be a servant of all people? Isn't this helpless?"

Jiajing Dayue: "What a slave! These few comments of yours, together with the Qing Ci of Yan Ge and Xu Ge, can be combined into a tripartite! However, Sanding Jia also scored the number one scholar, second place, and Tanhua. Today's Qingci Xu Jie He is the No. [-] pick, Yan Song is the No. [-], and Lu Fang makes up the number to be the No. [-] candidate. Mr. Yan Ge, do you think I am fair or not?"

Yan Song's face was full of sincerity: "I am sincerely convinced."

At this time Xu Jie was already in a turbulent mood.Yesterday, Yang Jinshui was sent to Chaotian Temple without being held accountable for any crime. He was worried that the case in Zhejiang might be left alone.As soon as he went to the palace this morning, he received an extraordinary courtesy. First, he was rewarded with the favor of the Yuxi Palace, and now he was named today's "No.All kinds of signs are implying that he has turned the big case in Zhejiang into a small one.If even Zheng Michang, He Maocai and others were punished lightly and walked out of this hall, not to mention that they could not explain to King Yu, they would all criticize them, and their reputation for decades would be ruined!After reciting this silently, he felt that he should speak no matter what his duty was, and he stood up: "Your Majesty, I have another explanation for these two sentences, and I have to present them to Your Majesty."

Jiajing immediately knew what he was going to say, and glanced at him: "Let's listen to it."

Xu Jie: "The Holy Majesty has entrusted the mandate of heaven, and those who have practiced frugality for decades are all my country and the common people in the world. But there is a group of ungrateful and corrupt officials who invade the country and plunder the people's wealth, such as the greedy people in Zhejiang. Criminals! If these people are not severely punished, they will truly have the benevolence to bear the destiny of the Holy Majesty and love the people." He knelt down at this point.

Jiajing's face, which had been very happy just now, became quiet all of a sudden. He looked at Xu Jie who was kneeling on the ground, and then squinted at Yan Song who was already standing.

(End of this chapter)