Chapter 18 Escort What about rewards? Jiang Qingzhi ate his meal without any appetite, and the big cauldron in his mind was turning slowly. Two things suddenly emerged. Jiang Qingzhi's expression was very interesting, as if he was annoyed and wanted to curse someone. Sun Chonglou knew the young master's expression well, so he quickly got away before he got angry. After finishing his meal later, Jiang Qingzhi went to wash up. The maidservant was very curious when she saw him holding a toothbrush she had never seen before, with a white piece on it. Brush your teeth! I'm brushing my teeth! Jiang Qingzhi felt so miserable! The rewards for this big tripod are actually random. Last time there was a flashlight, this time it was a toothbrush and toothpaste.
"It smells so good!" The maid murmured. "That toothbrush is so beautiful." "Yes!" Cui Yuan went to Zhilu to see Yan Song. "That bitch is quite arrogant." Cui Yuan spat out a mouthful of blood in the morning and actually felt a little better. Yan Song was reading a document and said without looking up: "He is young and full of vigor, let him do as he pleases!" Cui Yuan said angrily: "Your Majesty is quite kind to him. If this person takes this opportunity to speak up for Xia Yan...Aren't you, Prime Minister Yan, afraid that Xia Yan will be reinstated again?" Yan Song still didn't look up, "Xia Yan is no longer of any use to Your Majesty." Cui Yuan was stunned for a moment, then left. After leaving Zhilu, he sarcastically said to his followers: "Yan Song seems calm, but he is actually afraid of Xia Yan like a tiger." Inside the Zhilu, Yan Song raised his head, rubbed his eyes, and looked outside calmly. "Xia Yan has been in power for too long." …… The heart of an emperor is like a needle on the seabed. Not long after breakfast, someone came from the palace. "Your Majesty has rewarded you with five hundred acres of land, which is just over ten miles outside the capital." Five hundred acres of land... Jiang Qingzhi felt that the Taoist priest was too stingy.
But when he learned that the 500 acres of land was only ten miles away from the capital, Fucheng's expression was very interesting. Seems flattered. "What's that expression on your face, Lao Fu?" Jiang Qingzhi asked. Fu Cheng said softly, "My lord, you don't know that when I was still in the palace, I heard that the land around the capital had been divided up by the powerful as early as the time of Emperor Chengzu. Not to mention the land within ten miles outside the city, even the land within fifty miles is gone." What the hell! Wouldn’t the five hundred acres of land more than ten miles outside the capital be a hot commodity? Jiang Qingzhi sighed, "My cousin is really nice to me." Fu Cheng ignored the fact that he called the emperor his cousin, and said with a sympathetic heart, "Yes! Your Majesty really treats you... like your own brother." Emperor Jiajing attached great importance to family affection, and after his conflict with his ministers, his emphasis on family affection reached a higher level. Therefore, when he entered the palace and saw Lu Bing again, Jiang Qingzhi felt that this fellow would have a good end. It might be that he had seen how much the Taoist priest valued family affection and was fearless. A gentleman deceives others. The two met in the palace, stopped, and bowed with smiles. A few pleasantries: Have you eaten? What did you eat? It’s a nice day today… Huang Jin came out and saw the two of them arriving at the same time. He smiled with relief like an old hen, "Wait a moment." He went in to report, but Lu Bing didn't look around, just at the surface of his shoes. But Mr. Jiang looked at the palace unscrupulously. "Old Lu! Hey! Look here." Jiang Qingzhi poked Lu Bing with his elbow. The eunuch next to him couldn't help but cough dryly: Pay attention to etiquette! Jiang Qingzhi ignored him and pointed at the statue on the eaves and asked, "What statue is that?" This man is so shameless... Lu Bing thought that Jiang Qingzhi was arrogant and ready to fight with him today. He also designed a set of methods to let Emperor Jiajing see his steadiness and consideration for the overall situation... The most effective way is to be patient and remain silent in the face of Jiang Qingzhi's aggressiveness. When Emperor Jiajing saw this, he was shocked. Oh my god! The Taoist's cousin actually bullied Lu Bing so badly? This was a tactic discussed by several aides last night, and the purpose was, of course, to win favor. There is no need to interpret, just keep silent, and someone will naturally report to Emperor Jiajing afterwards. But what did the eunuchs around see? "We didn't believe that Lu Bing was quite domineering yesterday, but now we see that Mr. Jiang took the initiative to show his goodwill, but he remained indifferent. We believe it now." Lu Bing's cheeks trembled slightly, he raised his eyes and smiled: "That! It's..." "Forget it. Since the commander is unwilling to say, I, a country bumpkin, will ask His Majesty later." Jiang Qingzhi sighed. When the hell did I not want to say anything... Just as Lu Bing was about to speak, Huang Jin came out, "His Majesty ordered the commander to come in."
Lu Bing took a deep breath and went in. After paying his respects, he reported what happened yesterday and mentioned Xia Yan at the end. "Xia Yan said..." Lu Bing raised his head cautiously, "Someone framed him." Emperor Jiajing was protective of his people and valued family ties, which, from another perspective, meant he was stubborn and self-righteous. The Taoist ordered the Royal Guards to arrest you, Xia Yan, and put you in jail, but you said you were framed. In other words, it was Emperor Jiajing who framed you? Or maybe Emperor Jiajing was deceived by his ministers and wronged you, Xia Yan! No matter from which angle one interprets this sentence, Xia Yan would anger Emperor Jiajing. Just a sentence! Huang Jin sighed inwardly and became more wary of Lu Bing. As expected, Emperor Jiajing snorted coldly, "Does Xia Yan think I'm deaf?" Succeeded... Lu Bing lowered his head, as if uneasy. In history, Yan Song played the victim, saying that he, the second assistant, was bullied too badly by Xia Yan. However, Lu Bing endorsed Yan Song from another perspective... the perspective of the Jiajing Emperor's foster brother. With the help of Cui Yuan and others, Xia Yan was successfully taken to Xishi and beheaded in public. Lu Bing resigned. Jiang Qingzhi went in. Emperor Jiajing looked at him for a long time before sighing, which made Jiang Qingzhi shudder. According to historical records, Emperor Jiajing was stubborn and capricious. There are several reasons for this. First, Emperor Jiajing was not the legitimate heir. After falling out with his ministers, he had to maintain a tough style in order to keep the government stable. Secondly, Emperor Jiajing worshipped Taoism and liked to make elixirs when he had nothing to do. He would take a few pills every now and then. Over the years, he suffered from heavy metal poisoning, which caused his personality to change. Just when Jiang Qingzhi was feeling uneasy, Emperor Jiajing sighed again, "You are fifteen, right?" "Yes." "It's time to get married." Jiang Qingzhi looked up in surprise. Jiajing smiled and said, "Since both your parents are not here, I will naturally make the decision for you." Jiang Qingzhi pretended to be shy, "Your Majesty, I am still young..." Fifteen years old, still as young as a flower in later generations, talking about marriage... Damn, his parents would beat him into a pig's head. "It's okay." Jiajing's eyes were slightly warm, "My mother's spirit in heaven would probably be anxious to see you get married and have children." "Your Majesty, there's no hurry." Jiang Qingzhi was afraid of a blind marriage, so he quickly declined. "I have my own arrangements." Emperor Jiajing waved his hand, "Go!"
Just for this? Jiang Qingzhi was puzzled and left. Huang Jin thought of the letter someone wrote in the military yesterday, saying that Jiang Qingzhi was so bold as to dare to seize power! This refers to Jiang Qingzhi's instigation of Chen Ba and Zhang Mao to send troops. It implies that Jiang Qingzhi should not be reused. "There are assassins!" Just then, someone suddenly screamed. If the Taoist priest dies, how can I save the Ming Dynasty? In an instant, Jiang Qing subconsciously pounced on Emperor Jiajing. But in mid-air, Jiang Qingzhi unexpectedly discovered that no one moved. Moreover, the look he gave me was not right. There is compassion, there is laughter... Only Emperor Jiajing. There was suddenly a hint of warmth in those cold eyes. Emperor Jiajing is 42 years old this year. In this era, this age is more than enough to be Jiang Qingzhi's father. But why doesn't he seem panicked? Jiang Qingzhi rushed to the front of Emperor Jiajing and stretched out his arms... "Escort!" No one moved. Pfft! Someone laughed. Jiang Qingzhi turned around in surprise and saw a white cat walking out gracefully from the corner, walking to a pillar, raising its head, and suddenly pounced on it. Looking up, there is a bird cage hanging there. A parrot was flapping its arms and legs restlessly in its cage. "Help, help!" What a shame! Jiang Qingzhi's face turned red. He was too embarrassed to stay any longer and left immediately. There was a sudden burst of laughter from behind. The eunuch who led the way was surprised, "We have served Your Majesty for many years, but since the Queen Mother passed away, we have never heard Your Majesty laugh so happily."
Jiang Qingzhi once again saw Cui Yuan, who was in a hurry. "Prince Consort Cui, are you in good health?" Jiang Qingzhi asked with concern. "Haha!" Cui Yuan secretly hated in his heart and said that he had urgent official business and had no time to chat with you. But his eyes looked a little weird. It was actually an expression of pity. What is this guy doing? Jiang Qingzhi left the palace in confusion. When he met Emperor Jiajing, Cui Yuan reported: "Your Majesty, I just got some news." "Hmm!" Emperor Jiajing was reading scriptures and snorted when he heard this. Cui Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at Emperor Jiajing. Seeing that he looked relaxed and seemed to be in a good mood, he couldn't help but feel more confident. "A good friend of mine wrote to me, mentioning Mr. Jiang..." Emperor Jiajing was indifferent. Cui Yuan gritted his teeth and continued, "It is said that after Jiang Qingzhi defeated the Japanese pirates, he told the generals in the army that they should land in Japan and occupy its territory." "What do you want to say?" asked Emperor Jiajing. His expression was neither happy nor sad, but as calm as a statue of a deity being worshipped. "Your Majesty, Japan is a country that Emperor Taizu has decided not to conquer!" The ministers were best at using ancestral rules and teachings to fight against the tough Emperor Jiajing. Conversely, Emperor Jiajing was equally adept at using ancestral teachings to discipline his subjects. Therefore, both parties unanimously regard the ancestral teachings as heirlooms, and whoever dares to violate them will be in trouble. Therefore, Cui Yuan is determined to win today. Emperor Jiajing raised his eyes. Looks calm. Open up. "roll!" (End of this chapter)