marquis of jingan

Chapter 1490 Two Meetings
Several prime ministers had not seen the emperor for quite some time.

Moreover, they were on duty in the imperial city every day and were quite sensitive to the news in the palace. At least right now, these prime ministers had more or less sensed something.

They had noticed that there seemed to be something wrong with the emperor's health.

After hearing what Shen Yi said, Prime Minister Song Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Shen, don't try to evade us with such words at this time. This is a major national event. We are all ministers of the Central Secretariat and will not spread your words. Just say whatever you want to say."

Shen Yi said helplessly: "Since you don't believe me, there is no point in saying more."

He bowed to the prime ministers and said, "I dare not disturb you gentlemen. Shen will take his leave now."

After that, he turned and left.

Several prime ministers stood there, watching Shen Yi go away. Song Yuan pulled Zhang Jian's sleeve and said, "Brother Yi'an, among us, you have the best relationship with Lord Shen, so why don't you go and ask him?"

"This is no small matter."

Zhang Jian looked at Song Yuan and asked softly, "What about you, Prime Minister Song?"

"I and several other colleagues will go to see Your Majesty. Is that all right?"

Zhang Jian nodded silently, and he bowed to Song Yuan, then quickly caught up with Shen Yi, followed behind Shen Yi, and after taking a few breaths, he said, "Ziheng won't hide it from me, right?"

Shen Yi stopped, looked back at Zhang Jian, and shook his head, saying, "If you ask, I will tell you, but if you tell me again, I can't say it was me who said it."

Zhang Jian nodded silently: "Of course, I know what's going on."

Mr. Shen put his hands behind his back and said slowly, "Your Highness, you should be able to enter the Secretariat to observe government affairs soon."

Zhang Jian trembled when he heard this. He suddenly looked up at Shen Yi and murmured, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Emperor Hongde ruled the country for thirty years.

This runs through the entire political career of Zhang Jian, or most of the officials in the court. Some young officials were even born during the Hongde Dynasty.

Over the years, everyone has become accustomed to Emperor Hongde's reign.

But now, after suddenly hearing this news, even though he was already the prime minister, Zhang Jian found it hard to accept it.

Shen Yi saw that his expression seemed a little strange, and quickly comforted him: "Brother, don't be anxious. At His Majesty's age, it is common to start training the crown prince."

"That's all I can say to you, brother. It's hard to say anything else."

Zhang Jian took a deep breath, looked up at Shen Yi, and whispered: "Ziheng, Your Highness the Crown Prince..."

"Brother, just do what you should do."

Master Shen said slowly: "Our Majesty is a very remarkable person. He will arrange everything properly. Whether it is my senior brother or me, we just need to do our own things well."

"Let's...never go out of line."

Zhang Jian took a deep breath and nodded silently: "I understand."

"Ziheng..."

He patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and whispered: "Once the situation changes, you will be the pillar of Dachen..."

Mr. Shen smiled silently.

"This name reminds me of something interesting."

"Alright, Senior Brother, I still have a lot of things to arrange. When we have some free time in a few days, let's get together as brothers."

"Row."

Mr. Zhang and Shen Yi bowed and said goodbye.

When he turned around, he saw several prime ministers walking towards him from afar.

Zhang Xiang straightened his clothes and walked towards the prime ministers. When they got closer, Song Yuan strode forward and asked, "Brother Yi An, what did Lord Shen say?"

Zhang Jian looked at them and sighed, "Did you not see His Majesty?"

"No."

Song Yuan shook his head and said helplessly: "If you ask, it means you are ill and you are not allowed to go in..."

"Brother Yi An, you..."

Zhang Jian also shook his head and smiled bitterly: "For this kind of thing, let's not talk about whether he knows it or not. Even if he knows something, how can he tell me?"

One of the prime ministers interrupted and said, "You are close brothers, how could he not explain the situation to Prime Minister Zhang?"

"They are not brothers."

Zhang Xianggong coughed and said seriously: "My master and Lord Shen's mentor are real brothers."

"We can only be considered peers."

The other four prime ministers looked at each other with some contempt in their hearts.

Everyone knows that you two are so close that you almost wear the same pants!

Seeing that he was unwilling to say anything, Song Yuan sighed and said with a wry smile: "Okay, let's all go back to work. With your majesty's wisdom, I believe there won't be any problems."

He was the chief minister of the Secretariat. After he started speaking, several prime ministers followed him back to the Secretariat.

Zhang Jian walked at the back. After he walked out of the palace gate, he looked back at the palace city behind him.

A feeling of sadness welled up in my heart.

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A few days later, in the study of Lord Shen’s mansion.

General Ling bowed respectfully and said, "Mr. Shen."

Mr. Shen said, "Sit down and talk."

After Ling Su sat down, Master Shen smiled dumbly: "A few days ago in the palace, I mentioned General Ling to His Majesty. I didn't expect to see the general at home today. Has the general been in Yanjing City all this time?"

"Yes."

Ling Su bowed his head and said, "The garrison at Miyun has been properly arranged. I have stayed at my son's house for a few days. The reason why I did not come to see Lord Shen is that I am worried that if I come here in a hurry, I will cause trouble for you."

"Yes, yes."

Mr. Shen remembered and said with a smile, "I almost forgot that my eldest nephew also moved from Jiankang to Yanjing."

Ling Su lowered his head and said, "He is currently serving in the Imperial Guards, so naturally he will move to Yanjing with me."

"I've been so busy these past two years that I've been dizzy."

Mr. Shen shook his head and sighed: "I only remember that the Duke's Mansion seemed to have stayed in Jiankang and didn't move. I don't remember anything else."

"Ling Zhan is the same."

Shen Yi frowned and said, "Since he followed me to Yanjing, it has been a year or two. Why didn't he come to see me? After all, he followed me for quite a long time and called me uncle all the time."

Ling Su lowered his head and said, "My son has also come along, and is now talking to the Second Young Master outside."

"The reason why he didn't come to see Mr. Shen is that you are too busy and he is afraid of disturbing you. Secondly, he is a little dull and can't figure out whether he should come to see you."

"I'm still thinking too much."

Master Shen poured Ling Su a cup of tea and said with a smile: "Even if it is true as the rumors outside say, you and I are no longer on good terms, but our generation is our own business and has nothing to do with his generation."

"Yes."

Ling Su forced a smile on his face: "I will teach him a lesson when I return."

Mr. Shen poured him a cup of tea, brought it over personally, and asked, "Did His Majesty tell you anything when you met him a few days ago?"

Ling Su bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty has ordered that my troops will still be under the command of Lord Shen."

Mr. Shen thought about it, then nodded and said, "There is nothing to deploy for the time being. You will continue to stay in Miyun. The main purpose is to maintain the stability of Yanjing."

"I will ask for specific instructions on specific issues later."

"There is one more important matter."

Shen Yi said sternly: "From today on, except for the imperial edict of His Majesty and my order, do not listen to any order to mobilize troops. Do you understand?"

Ling Su immediately lowered his head.

"I will finally understand!"

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While Shen Yi and Ling Su were talking, in Ganlu Palace, the fourth prince Li Jian knelt down respectfully in front of the emperor and kowtowed: "Your son Li Jian, kowtows to your father."

The emperor seemed to be in better spirits now. He looked at his son who had just returned from the south and sighed slightly, "It seems to be a little darker."

Li Jian lowered his head and said, "The sun in the south is very strong."

"Are you really sick?"

The fourth prince hesitated for a moment and replied, "Father, I did catch a cold and vomited for a few days, but I did not contract dysentery."

The emperor said calmly: "This is deceiving the emperor."

"Father..."

Li Jian knelt down and said, "I am not capable enough. I can no longer investigate the situation in the south with only the people I brought with me."

"The reason I pretended to be sick is that I wanted to come back alive to see my father. My father, please give me a guard of soldiers!"

The Fourth Prince gritted his teeth.

"Your Highness, I am willing to venture into the dangerous and dangerous world again on behalf of you, my father, and the imperial court!"

(End of this chapter)