My father is Jiajing

Chapter 484 Restless
When Chen Hong heard that the Emperor had summoned him, he became so excited that his face turned red. He immediately put down what he was doing and followed the messenger to the Emperor Jiajing.

When Chen Hong arrived at Emperor Jiajing's place, he was puzzled when he saw a tall shelf standing abruptly in front of him.

But Chen Hong understood that this was not the right question to ask, so he retracted his gaze and continued walking towards Emperor Jiajing with his head down.

When she was about three or five steps away from Emperor Jiajing, Chen Hong bowed respectfully to him and said, "Your servant Chen Hong pays respect to the Emperor."

Emperor Jiajing looked at Chen Hong and hummed, then said to the craftsmen beside him: "You guys explain the key points of the safety rope to Chen Hong, and let him remember it well. He will try to climb up this shelf later."

When Chen Hong heard what Emperor Jiajing said, he was confused and didn't know what was going on. But when he saw Huang Jin standing beside Emperor Jiajing and looking at him with a smile without saying a word, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

But even so, Chen Hong did not show any extra expression. He immediately stood up obediently, looking at the craftsmen beside him with an expression of humility and eagerness to learn.

When these craftsmen saw Chen Hong, they looked at him with awe and did not dare to speak too loudly.

But when they finished introducing the role and function of the safety rope, Chen Hong's eyes suddenly widened like copper bells!
"What?! Just tie yourself to this rope and climb up there and hang in the air?"

Chen Hong couldn't help but raise his voice. He couldn't believe it was true.

Emperor Jiajing, who was waiting for Chen Hong's move, heard his scream and said unhappily, "Why are you shouting? What's the big deal? These people have tried it before you, so hurry up now."

Chen Hong was reprimanded so mercilessly by Emperor Jiajing, and he immediately felt aggrieved, but he did not dare to vent his grievance to Emperor Jiajing. He could only nervously reply, "Is this true, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Jiajing looked at Chen Hong unhappily, "What? Can I still deceive you? Hurry up, after you try it, I will try it again."

After hearing what Emperor Jiajing said, Chen Hong was even more frightened. He quickly said, "Your Majesty, you are an immortal. How can you take risks? Whatever you want to do, I am willing to lead the way for you."

Emperor Jiajing chuckled and said, "Alright, alright. I know you are loyal. Now help me try again. I will talk to you later when you come down."

Chen Hong obediently replied "yes", and then carefully began to tie the safety rope around himself according to the guidance and instructions of the craftsmen.

After making sure that there was no problem with the tying, Chen Hong hesitantly prepared to climb up the viaduct.

As he climbed, the eyes of people around him involuntarily focused on him.

After all, his identity is different from those craftsmen and the guards beside him. He is the eunuch of the Imperial Household Department and the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Depot. His status in the palace is also very high, second only to Huang Jin.

But even a eunuch of such a high status has to climb up the elevated platform to test the safety of the safety rope like the craftsmen and guards just now. This is really eye-opening and something you will never see again.

Chen Hong climbed up tremblingly while trying hard to control the fear in his heart. While climbing, his heart was constantly cursing the hateful person who invented the safety rope.

He really couldn't figure out which bastard had come up with such a thing for Emperor Jiajing. Isn't this purely life-threatening?

Chen Hong complained in his heart, and finally climbed to the highest point in fear. He carefully followed the instructions of the previous craftsman and fastened a safety buckle to a sturdy wooden stake, then turned around and looked down.

It turned out that it was not a serious matter after just one look, but my legs went weak, my brain became dull, I felt dizzy, and suddenly I lost my footing.

"what--"

Chen Hong let out a soul-stirring and heart-wrenching scream, just like a fat pig about to be cooked in the twelfth lunar month!
When Emperor Jiajing heard Chen Hong's scream, he immediately showed an unhappy expression, "Why are you screaming? Did you fall to death?"

But Chen Hong, who was in a high place, did not hear the voice of Emperor Jiajing at all. After shouting for a while, he finally came to his senses and realized that he was not fallen down, but was still hanging steadily in the air. He could reach out and grab the wooden frame next to him to stabilize his body.

At this time, Chen Hong did not hesitate at all. He immediately grabbed the wooden stake beside him and hugged himself tightly to the wooden frame before he breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Hong excitedly shouted to the Emperor Jiajing below: "Your Majesty, I am fine. This safety rope is really safe!"

Emperor Jiajing listened to Chen Hong's voice from below and replied with a look of disgust: "Come down quickly, what were you yelling about just now? If you don't know, you would think that my palace is going to slaughter pigs in advance for the New Year."

Chen Hong apologized with an embarrassed look on his face, then climbed down carefully with trembling legs.

The feeling of climbing down is really more thrilling than climbing up.

Every time I looked down, it felt like I was going to fall.

This shows that Chen Hong is also afraid of heights.

When he finally came down safely and his feet finally touched solid ground, Chen Hong suddenly felt like he had survived a disaster. It is better to keep your feet on solid ground.

Emperor Jiajing looked at Chen Hong and said, "Look at how little you have achieved. What great things can you do in the future? Isn't it just climbing a high place? Is it so serious that your legs are shaking?"

After being reprimanded by Emperor Jiajing, Chen Hong quickly pleaded guilty and slapped himself, "I am guilty, Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Emperor Jiajing waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, if you want to slap yourself, go to the side and don't interfere with my work."

After saying that, Emperor Jiajing took the initiative to step forward and picked up the safety rope to put it on himself. His action scared Huang Jin, Chen Hong who was standing nearby, as well as the craftsmen and guards.

Others just go up and try it, and it doesn't matter whether they succeed or not. At most, they will just fall and die as an ordinary, insignificant person.

But if Emperor Jiajing went to heaven and something went wrong, it would be no joke.

Huang Jin quickly stopped him and said, "Your Majesty, you can't do that!"

Others beside him also knelt on the ground excitedly, "Your Majesty, you can't do that!"

Emperor Jiajing looked at these people and snorted, "See how scared you are? I am a god, and I have the protection of the gods of heaven and earth. What can I do? Get out of my way, all of you, and don't get in my way!"

Emperor Jiajing insisted on his own way and completely ignored the attempts to stop him by Huang Jin and others.

He had now determined the reliability of the safety rope, so he had to try it himself no matter what. Then he went to the Wanshou Palace and stood on the beam to take a look.

Otherwise his heart will not be at peace.

So no matter who tries to stop him at this time, it will be useless.

Emperor Jiajing ignored everyone's obstruction, and finally, amid everyone's panic and fear, he tied a safety rope and climbed up. However, unlike everyone else, after climbing up, Emperor Jiajing did not let go of his hands to test himself hanging in the air. He just wanted to make sure that the safety rope allowed him to climb to a higher place with greater security.

When Emperor Jiajing came down again, he looked at Huang Jin and others who were still in panic, and he smiled smugly: "How is it? I said it's okay, look how scared you are, I am the Son of Heaven! The higher I go, the closer I am to heaven, and heaven will naturally bless me. What are you worried about? Are you hoping that something bad will happen to me?" Huang Jin and others were frightened and knelt down quickly, saying: "We dare not!"

Emperor Jiajing laughed and said, "You wouldn't dare to do that, all of you, get up."

Then Emperor Jiajing did not waste any time and said to Huang Jin, "Bring the safety rope with you to the Wanshou Palace."

Huang Jin quickly took action, holding the safety rope and following Emperor Jiajing, and Chen Hong immediately followed.

But when Emperor Jiajing saw Chen Hong following him, he stopped and asked, "Why are you following? Have you dealt with the matter of the Imperial Household Department?"

Chen Hong stopped immediately and quickly replied: "I will go back right away."

Emperor Jiajing hummed, and then instructed: "Go to Prince Yu's Mansion and tell San'er that the safety rope is very useful. Ask him to promote this thing to the Ministry of Works and ask the Ministry of Works to make more in the future so that they can be used for safety purposes."

Chen Hong replied yes, but then he froze in his tracks, looking at Emperor Jiajing in disbelief, and asked, "Is this Prince Yu's masterpiece?"

Emperor Jiajing said sarcastically, "Is it yours? Go quickly!"

After saying this, Emperor Jiajing, without even looking back, led Huang Jin and others towards the Wanshou Palace.

Chen Hong calmed himself down, took a deep breath, and quietly slapped himself, but this time the slap was on his own mouth, "You have a broken mouth! You really have a broken mouth, how can you criticize your master in your heart?"

Although Chen Hong is now wholeheartedly trying to stand out under Emperor Jiajing, he also knows whose servant he used to be, and he knows who he will rely on in the future.

So at this moment, Chen Hong really regretted why he was so mean.

What if one day you really say something you shouldn’t say without restraint, wouldn’t you be in big trouble?
Chen Hong immediately walked quickly out of Xiyuan Palace and headed towards Prince Yu's Mansion.

After arriving at Prince Yu's Mansion, Chen Hong was not stopped by anyone and smoothly met Zhu Zaigui who was reading a book.

When Zhu Zaiqi saw that it was Chen Honglai, he was also surprised, "How come you have time to come to my place? Doesn't His Majesty want you to serve him?"

Chen Hong said respectfully: "In reply to your Majesty, I came to visit you on the order of the Emperor."

Zhu Zaigui chuckled and said, "You two are really diligent today. Huang Jin came this morning, and now it's your turn. Tell me, what does His Majesty want you to do?"

Chen Hong said: "His Majesty said that the safety rope presented by the prince is very good, and asked the prince to inform the Ministry of Works and provide them with it as well."

Zhu Zaigui said, "Okay, I know about this. You should serve His Majesty well in the future, okay? Learn more from Huang Jin, you won't lose out on this."

Zhu Zaigui was also aware of Chen Hong's loyalty and his thoughts. People like him were not only hardworking and dedicated to making a name for themselves, but were also very loyal and reliable.

He is a little impetuous and ruthless, and he easily gives others handles to hold against him, which can easily offend others.

Moreover, Zhu Zaigui was also considering his own future. In the future, he would need a sharp knife like Chen Hong to do things. It would be a pity if he died at the hands of Emperor Jiajing now.

So Zhu Zaigui made an exception and spoke a few more words to him, as a friendly reminder to him out of consideration for the friendship between them as master and servant.

When Chen Hong heard Zhu Zaigui's reminder, he didn't understand what it meant for the time being, but he also knew that this was also the prince's expectation of him.

Chen Hong replied: "I'll remember that."

Zhu Zaiqi hummed, "Go back early, don't keep His Majesty waiting for too long."

After sending Chen Hong away, Zhu Zaigui called Meng Chong again.

Meng Chong entered Zhu Zai's room. Zhu Zai looked at Meng Chong and said, "You envy Chen Hong, don't you? He is not only the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, but also the chief eunuch of the Eastern Depot. He is second only to your ancestor, Eunuch Huang Jin."

When Meng Chong heard this, he felt jealous. It would be a lie to say that he was not envious.

But his identity is different from Chen Hong's. Chen Hong was assigned to Prince Yu's Mansion and stayed there for two years. He is not considered an old man with roots in Prince Yu's Mansion.

Therefore, in terms of closeness, even if Chen Hong was at the peak of his career, it would be impossible for him to gain Zhu Zaigui's 100% and unconditional trust at some point in the future.

Therefore, although Meng Chong was envious, he was also very clear that if that day really came, he would be the second Huang Jin, and would be able to stay close to Zhu Zaigui and gain his greatest trust, becoming the ancestor of the 100,000 palace maids and eunuchs in the Forbidden City in the future.

Meng Chong replied: "I am not envious of being able to be by the prince's side!"

Zhu Zaigui chuckled, "If you don't envy me, then don't envy me. Send someone to call the Minister of Works Zhao Wenhua and tell him that I am summoning him on the order of His Majesty."

Meng Chong responded and immediately went to do the job.

At this time, Zhu Zaigui put aside the book in his hand and began to think seriously. He decided that he should meet Zhao Wenhua to see how much he really wanted to change his allegiance.

After all, Zhu Zaigui has been waiting for his surrender during this period, but he has remained silent until now, which makes Zhu Zaigui curious about what he is going to do.

Zhao Wenhua, who had been sitting restlessly in the Ministry of Works, had been suffering from insomnia for several days. During this period, he had been waiting for the result, but there was no movement from either Xu Jie or Xiyuan. This made Zhao Wenhua feel uneasy, wondering if something had happened to the memorial and it had fallen into the hands of Yan Shifan.

If it fell into Yan Shifan's hands, the problem would be serious.

Judging from Yan Shifan's attitude towards him during this period, even if he didn't do it, Yan Shifan would still put the blame on him, and this would be an unprovoked disaster for Zhao Wenhua.

Therefore, Zhao Wenhua is really panicked now. He is very worried that this matter will fall into Yan Shifan's hands, causing Yan Shifan to plot revenge against him.

But at this time, someone came from Prince Yu's Mansion and said that they wanted to invite Zhao Wenhua to the Mansion, saying that Prince Yu had instructions from His Majesty.

When Zhao Wenhua heard that they were going to Prince Yu's Mansion or that he had received instructions from His Majesty, he immediately became excited. He quickly stood up and followed the person who brought the message to Prince Yu's Mansion.

This was also the first time that Zhao Wenhua had visited Prince Yu's Mansion in all these years, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

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