My father is Jiajing

Chapter 303: Cold Political Animal

Zhang Juzheng hurriedly came to the outside of Wenyuan Pavilion. He wanted to go into the cabinet at this time to ask Xu Jie about the development of the situation, but how could Zhang Juzheng easily enter and exit the cabinet at this time?
So when he was in front of Wenyuan Pavilion, Zhang Juzheng had to stop and look at this civil servant temple located behind Donghua Gate from afar. Every time Zhang Juzheng saw this pavilion, he couldn't help but wonder if it would be possible for him to enter Wenyuan Pavilion like his mentor and become the most outstanding minister in the future of the Ming Dynasty?

However, the current tense situation did not give Zhang Juzheng time to wonder whether he would have a place in the future cabinet. Now Zhang Juzheng was thinking about how he could meet Xu Jie to find out how far Yan Shifan's complaint had fermented.

After Yan Shifan came to complain and the young eunuch from the Western Garden came to announce the decree, Xu Jie felt like an ant on hot pot, with his heart full of conflicting feelings.

He may not care about Wang Youzhao's life or death, but he must care about Prince Yu's reputation. Xu Jie knew that once Yan Shifan really dragged Hai Rui into the water, it would inevitably affect Prince Yu.

Prince Yu was the future hope in the eyes of their group of upright people. They had seen Emperor Jiajing paying more and more attention to Prince Yu over the past year, although his several memorials requesting the establishment of a crown prince had not received a response from Emperor Jiajing.

However, Xu Jie still felt that hope was getting closer. However, if Hai Rui was dragged into trouble by Yan Shifan, and this in turn affected Prince Yu's reputation, then this would most likely interrupt the Emperor's idea of ​​establishing a crown prince, making Prince Yu's position as crown prince even more distant.

However, this was not in the interests of Xu Jie and other upright people. They all wanted to push Prince Yu to the position of Crown Prince in the near future. In this way, once Prince Yu ascended the throne in the future, he might remember their support in the past and give them more political rewards.

However, if this fails or is delayed for a long time, even if Prince Yu ascends the throne at the last moment, he will not think highly of the efforts made by these people.

Therefore, Xu Jie was in a very anxious mood at this moment, and he also wanted to know what the current situation of Prince Yu was.

Therefore, after a while, Xu Jie seemed to have a telepathic connection with Zhang Juzheng.

Xu Jie pretended to have finished processing a document, then bowed slightly to Yan Song, who was at the head of the cabinet, and said, "Sir, I am in a hurry. I hope you can forgive me."

After hearing what Xu Jie said, Yan Song slowly raised his head with a confused look in his eyes, "What happened to Zisheng? Is Shifan back?"

Xu Jie said softly, "Lord, the young Lord hasn't come back yet. I have to go to the bathroom urgently, so I just want to report to you."

After Yan Song heard Xu Jie's words clearly, he suddenly laughed and said, "Go ahead, go ahead. Just go to the toilet. No need to tell me. I don't care about this matter."

Xu Jie thanked him, "Thank you for your understanding, Lord."

Then Xu Jie hurried out of Wenyuan Pavilion. At the moment he left the house, Yan Song, who had been mentally exhausted, suddenly raised his head with vigor and energy. The gleam in his eyes did not look like that of an old and confused man at all.

Yan Song looked at Xu Jie's disappearing back, and no one knew what he was thinking in his mind. His brilliance soon faded, and he returned to his old and tired look, as if he was really too old to understand the ways of the world.

After Xu Jie left Wenyuan Pavilion, he stood in front of the palace gate of Wenyuan Pavilion and took a glance and found Zhang Juzheng. Zhang Juzheng also saw Xu Jie from a distance.

The two of them exchanged glances from a distance, then walked in the same direction at the same time and arrived at a remote corner outside Wenyuan Pavilion.

Zhang Juzheng bowed respectfully to Xu Jie and said, "I am here to see you, Lord." Xu Jie said, "I don't have much time. If you have any questions, please ask them."

Zhang Juzheng didn't waste any words and immediately said, "I heard about the incident outside Chongwen Gate in Prince Yu's Mansion this morning. I know that the young cabinet minister has now gone to the cabinet to complain, so I want to know the current situation and how the cabinet is handling it."

After Xu Jie watched Zhang Juzheng finish speaking, he thought for a moment and then asked, "What's going on with Hai Rui? Will Prince Yu be involved?"

Zhang Juzheng said: "I don't know yet. Gao Suqing has gone to Chongwenmen to learn about the situation. I believe that accurate information will be available soon."

Xu Jie hummed, "You handled it well. I don't care what method you use to deal with this matter, but you must not involve Prince Yu. Even if you put Hai Rui in the Ministry of Justice, I don't want his affairs to affect Prince Yu."

Zhang Juzheng said, "Don't worry, Lord. The students will work hard with Su Qing and will never let Hai Rui's affairs affect Prince Yu in the slightest."

After hearing Zhang Juzheng's assurance, Xu Jie felt relieved. He said to Zhang Juzheng, "The current situation is that His Majesty has already appointed the Cabinet to handle this matter. Elder Yan has already asked the Junior Elder to go to the Ministry of Justice, the Censorate, and the Dali Temple to intervene."

"I believe that before long, the Minister of Justice, the Right Censor-in-Chief, and the Supreme Court Minister will come to the cabinet to discuss how to deal with the matter of Shuntian Prefecture and Hai Rui. You must tell Prince Yu about this matter and tell him not to act on impulse to protect Hai Rui."

"Also, you and Gao Gong should tell Hai Rui as soon as possible to get him to stick to the issue. This matter was done by him alone and has nothing to do with anyone else! If he dares to involve Prince Yu, he will be dead, and even the gods cannot save him."

After saying these words, Xu Jie left in a hurry.

Zhang Juzheng did not dare to stay any longer. He had to rush back immediately to convey Xu Jie's intention to Zhu Zaigui and Gao Gong, and then work together with Gao Gong to deal with the matter, trying not to let Hai Rui's problem affect Zhu Zaigui in the slightest.

After all, in their eyes, Zhu Zaigui is the most important person, and the rest can be sacrificed.

Therefore, before everything became clear, Xu Jie and Zhang Juzheng's first reaction was to give up Hai Rui and preserve Prince Yu. Hai Rui must not influence Prince Yu in the slightest.

This shows how cold-blooded and heartless these political animals are. In their eyes, there is no such thing as morality. All they care about is weighing the pros and cons.

And now the result of their weighing is to sacrifice Hai Rui, that is, to let Hai Rui bear all the problems and responsibilities, so as to eliminate the unknown risks and ensure the overall situation.

Zhang Juzheng hurriedly came to Prince Yu's mansion again. The leisurely Prince Yu was not really relaxed at this moment, because Zhao Zhenji and Li Chunfang came again. The reason they came to the mansion this time was actually about the Chongwenmen incident. They were also eager to express their views on the matter, hoping to help Prince Yu overcome the crisis and not be affected by this sudden incident.

--------

Please give me a monthly ticket~~~~
(End of this chapter)