Chapter 898: Fighting for the throne must be a joyful one
As Yan Song's assistant, Yan Shifan was half the Prime Minister. This is why the outside world called him the Little Cabinet Elder.
As time went by, the outside world and Yan Shifan forgot that his original job was the Minister of Taichang Temple.
The Minister of the Ministry of Rites could not interfere in the central government's affairs or participate in major events, so he was not considered an important official.
Jiang Qingzhi was in charge of the new policy and was on equal footing with Yan Song, so Yan Song did not dare to accuse him of being overbearing.
In other words, if Jiang said that he was the second prime minister, Yan Song would not find it strange, and would even agree.
It would definitely be inappropriate for the Prime Minister to slap the Minister of Taichang Temple.
But this is a case of top-down responsibility, and there is nothing wrong with the procedure.
Zhang Juzheng followed behind and felt that Jiang Qingzhi had another meaning behind his words.
——Your father Yan Song and I are brothers, and you, Yan Shifan, are just a junior in terms of seniority. Do you have the right to interrupt when your elders are talking?
Gee!
This man's sharp tongue is probably no worse than Xu Wei's, but I didn't realize it before.
In terms of the means of humiliating people in the various jokes posted online in later generations, the ancients were far inferior.
As smart as Yan Shifan was, he naturally heard the hidden meaning behind Jiang Qingzhi's words, and the veins on his neck popped up.
Jiang Qingzhi glanced at him sideways, "Why, you're not convinced?"
I'm not convinced, I really got the hang of it.
"Donglou!" Yan Song stopped his son, and then said calmly: "Chang Wei Bo is in charge of the new policy, and I will take action when necessary. But this matter..."
"Old Yan, if I directly give orders to the people below, do you feel ashamed?" Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile.
Jiang Qingzhi can directly intervene in various departments and convey his attitude, and naturally someone below will understand and take action.
But he told Yan Song first, just to give Yan Song face.
Outside the door, Sun Chonglou muttered, "Young Master is just afraid of trouble."
Xu Wei was also outside and said with a smile, "So they are using this father and son as their subordinates and they should be grateful to them."
Jiang Qingzhi walked out and suddenly there was a bang in the duty room.
Jiang Qingzhi smiled, but didn't turn around, "Where is your father?"
Yan Shifan had just smashed a teacup to vent his anger, and he became furious when he heard this, but there were only a father and his son in the room, and the teacup he was smashing was directly aimed at his own father!
"Hahahaha!"
Jiang Qingzhi laughed and left.
Zhang Juzheng followed and whispered, "My Lord, why did you humiliate the father and son?"
In his opinion, there is no need to make enemies.
Jiang Qingzhi said calmly, "Yan Song and his son are indecisive and have an ambiguous attitude towards the new policy. They seem to be neither friends nor enemies. If you treat such people with the idea of considering the overall situation, they will only become more unscrupulous and think that they are a rare commodity."
"Give me a slap?"
"Instead of letting them think that they are a rare commodity, it is better to slap them in the face and tell them that you and your son can do this whether you want to or not."
“This is overbearing.”
"Do you think I want to follow the king's way?" Jiang Qingzhi was not afraid that his words would be heard by the eunuch in front of him, but the eunuch quickly covered his ears and smiled apologetically: "We didn't hear anything."
Jiang Qingzhi smiled, "Today I just want to tell Yan Song and his son, don't think I will be cautious in the future. If you want to sit on the fence or stab me in the back, I will not hide it and will just fight."
"After falling out... I feel like there's something suddenly clear and bright in my heart." Zhang Juzheng savored Jiang Qingzhi's attitude and felt that the future was suddenly open.
This person's style of doing things has changed drastically.
Zhang Juzheng left early yesterday and did not participate in the debate, so he did not know that Jiang Qingzhi's mentality had undergone a drastic change.
When I saw Dao Ye, he was having breakfast.
"Have you eaten?" asked the Taoist priest.
"I've eaten." Jiang Qingzhi sat down. "This is... braised lamb trotters? Old Huang, bring me some bowls and chopsticks."
Huang Jin handed over the bowl and chopsticks with a smile. Jiang Qingzhi first ordered a braised lamb trotter, took a bite and praised: "It's all boneless and has a rich aroma."
After finishing three marinated lamb trotters and drinking a bowl of vegetable soup, Jiang Qingzhi put down his bowl and chopsticks, "Your Majesty, I have just discussed with Yan Song and asked the central government to show that they are not willing to give up."
"Forcing those powerful people to take action, dog bites dog?" Emperor Jiajing's reaction made Jiang Qingzhi praise: "That's right."
"Kill with a borrowed knife." Emperor Jiajing nodded. This was in line with his expectations, but he was more concerned about what Jiang Qingzhi had gained from his retreat. "What did you realize yesterday?"
"Follow your heart," said Jiang Qingzhi.
"I understand."
Jiang Qingzhi stood up and said, "I am going to go see the two princes."
"Go!"
After Jiang Qingzhi left, Emperor Jiajing asked, "Did Huang Ban notice the change in Qingzhi?"
Huang Jin nodded, "In the past, Lord Chang Wei was always cautious, but today Lord Chang Wei made me feel that he seemed to have thrown all that caution out the window, and whatever he thought was what he said and did."
Huang Jin thought for a moment, "Today's Lord Changwei reminds me of the famous scholars of the Wei and Jin dynasties."
"Free and uninhibited, wild and unrestrained." Emperor Jiajing narrowed his eyes, "This idiot... acts according to his heart, which means that he still refuses to change his nature."
Huang Jin's heart trembled. He knew Emperor Jiajing's expectations of Jiang Qingzhi, and he also clearly conveyed this message to Jiang Qingzhi.
You need to change your temper!
But Jiang Qingzhi replied: I am a cow. Even if you pull me to the ends of the earth, I will still be that cow.
What will happen to your majesty?
Huang Jin didn't know, but he was a little worried that this would create a rift between the cousins.
Jiang Qingzhi called the two brothers of Prince Yu.
"The third one seems to be more stable, but the fourth one..." Jiang Qingzhi frowned and looked at King Jing, "Why does he look frosted?" King Jing smiled bitterly, "Uncle, I want to leave the palace."
"Why are you leaving the palace?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
Prince Yu was also somewhat curious, "Do you want to build a mansion outside the palace?"
When a prince reaches a certain age, he should move out of the palace and build his own residence, living alone, waiting for the day when he will be given a fiefdom.
Only the prince can avoid the fate of being expelled from the palace.
But the Taoist priest has not appointed a crown prince, which means that both princes should move out of the palace and set up their own residences.
But it’s not time yet!
King Jing said, "I am not allowed to be free in the palace. It is not convenient for me to find someone to discuss medical skills with if I want to make a prescription."
"Aren't those experts in the Imperial Hospital enough for you to bother with?" Prince Yu said.
"Those people are used to being cautious. When they come to discuss or seek advice, they always try to evade me with the most reliable methods, as if if they say one wrong word, I will prescribe the wrong medicine and kill them."
Prince Yu said, "I'm afraid this won't be easy."
"Yes!" King Jing nodded, "I told my mother."
"how?"
King Jing pointed to his forehead, where there was a small area of broken skin. "My mother poked me there. She said I was being stupid and didn't know how to appreciate the good fortune I had. It turned out that studying medicine was a mistake. I should have studied Taoism instead."
Tsk!
Jiang Qingzhi saw the dark look in Prince Yu's eyes and couldn't help but laugh. "It's just for that position. There's no need to hide anything. Third brother, you don't have to be afraid. Mothers all want the best for their children.
In the eyes of Concubine Lu, the best position is naturally that one. But again, no matter how much Concubine Lu and the two of you struggle, it will be useless. Your Majesty has the final word. "
"Don't do useless work." Jiang Qingzhi instructed, and then called the eunuch beside King Jing over, "Go and see Concubine Lu, and tell her... don't restrict the fourth prince too much. Even if you want to fight for the throne, you have to do it happily."
To be able to describe the fight for the throne in such a refreshing and refined way... The eunuch blinked and glanced at Prince Jing.
"Why, I can't control you?" Jiang Qingzhi's face suddenly turned cold.
The eunuch was frightened and ran away as soon as he remembered that this man had beaten the female official around Princess Changle.
"As I said before, what parents think is their business. You two brothers don't need to worry about it. Just do what you want to do. In this life, you two brothers don't have much time to spend together. Cherish it, boys!"
Jiang Qingzhi thought of the fact that King Jing died of depression in his fiefdom in history, and couldn't help but sigh, "Damn, it's hard to be a human being, and it's even harder to be a prince."
Being the mother of a prince is even more difficult.
"What's wrong with the fourth prince? Why does he have to leave the palace?" Lu Wei went to the palace to visit Concubine Lu today. As soon as they met, he started to complain, "If he leaves the palace, he will be a prince. Only by staying in the palace can he have a chance..."
Lu Wei frowned, "But is there someone instigating this?"
Lu Jingfei narrowed her eyes, "Brother's words reminded me, Chen Yan."
"Empress!" Chen Yan stepped forward.
Lu Jingfei said: "Let's check the people around Lao Si later. Also, check who Lao Si has been in contact with recently."
"Yes."
Lu Wei smiled and said, "If your Majesty takes action, that person will definitely be exposed. By the way, did your Majesty know about the public outcry yesterday?"
"You mean... those powerful people impeached Chang Wei Bo?" Concubine Lu Jing was in charge of the harem, and it was not a big deal for her to know the news of the previous dynasty.
"Yes." Lu Wei lowered his voice, "Then public opinion suddenly changed, and those people shouted to kill the powerful. It took only half a day from the public excitement to the reversal of the situation. Madam, Long Wei's skill..."
"He can turn his hand to make clouds and rain to make rain. Your Majesty thinks highly of him and is in charge of the new policy at the age of less than 20. It is shocking... Just look at his methods and you will know that Your Majesty has made the right choice."
"Your Majesty, we still need to persuade His Highness. His Highness is smart. If he is really willing to show his favor to Long Wilbur and bring him over... that matter will have at least a 30% chance of success."
Concubine Lu Jing sighed, "But the fourth son is stubborn and refuses to pretend. I don't know who this stubborn person is following."
"Hey!" Lu Wei knew that he couldn't rush this matter. "By the way, I think it's absolutely impossible for His Highness to leave the palace."
"He can't do that while I'm here!"
Concubine Lu sneered, "Let him be confined for a while and let him reflect on his mistakes."
"My Lady, someone is coming over there."
"Let him in."
The eunuch came in and saluted. Concubine Lu Jing sneered, "What is the fourth master going to do next?"
Facing the master of the harem, the eunuch shuddered, "Madam, it was Lord Chang Wei who sent this servant to deliver a message."
"What?" Jiang Qingzhi was in seclusion in Xin'an Lane yesterday. There were all kinds of speculations from the outside world. I didn't expect that the first thing he did after coming out was to ask someone to come to me to pass on a message... Concubine Lu felt a little relieved.
"Chang Wei Bo said that we should not restrict His Highness too much. Even if we want to fight for the throne, we should do it happily."
Did Jiang Qingzhi drink too much? Lu Wei: "..."
Concubine Lu Jing was also shocked.
Fighting for the throne, fighting for the succession, this is something that can be done but not talked about!
He also suggested relaxing the control over King Jing. Doesn't that mean letting go?
Are you trying to trick the fourth brother?
Lu Wei looked at his sister, "Mother!"
He felt that Concubine Lu should refuse.
Concubine Lu closed her eyes.
"That's true."
(End of this chapter)
