My father is Jiajing

Chapter 512 The Xu Family’s Escape

The news that Li Chunfang was establishing his authority in the Ministry of Works to challenge Yan Shifan spread throughout the capital like a gust of wind in an instant.

When the officials in the capital heard the news, they all showed an indescribable expression, as if this was both something they had expected and something they had not expected.

But what is certain is that Li Chunfang really doesn't care about Yan Shifan. From this point of view, Li Chunfang is much more capable and has a better temper than most of the so-called clean officials.

Therefore, after Li Chunfang became famous, the person who was most passive was not Yan Song, but Xu Jie.

As the leader of the Qingliu, Xu Jie has always been the leader and banner in the hearts of all the Qingliu who are determined to fight against the Yan Party.

As a result, over the years Xu Jie did nothing but ask them to be tolerant.

Now that Li Chunfang, a young successor, has just emerged, he has the courage to act like a minister and clean up the cancer in his own government office and set his own rules.

Comparing the two, it is obvious which one is higher!
Xu Jie sat in the study looking at his son who had just returned from work today.

"Tell me, what do you think of your current ministry?"

Xu Jie finally couldn't help but ask about his son Xu Fan.

After hearing his father's question, Xu Fan hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Li Butang is very strong."

After hearing this, Xu Jie was also slightly stunned, and then sighed: "Young people are full of energy, this is easy to understand. I want to ask what happened before Li Chunfang humiliated Yan Shifan?"

Xu Fan immediately told his father everything that happened before Li Chunfang came to the Ministry of Works and when Li Chunfang just arrived at the Ministry of Works, no matter how big or small.

After listening to this, Xu Jie sighed again and said, "Yan Shifan is so stupid. How could he contradict Li Chunfang in front of all the officials of the Ministry of Works?"

"Li Chunfang is not Ouyang Bijin, nor is he a sycophant like Zhao Wenhua. He is a top scholar in the imperial examinations, and has been appreciated by His Majesty and Prince Yu. Not only was he able to serve in the Western Garden, he also spent several years in the cabinet. How could he be so ignorant of the occasion and the importance of things?"

Xu Fan said softly, "Maybe Yan Shifan was used to being arrogant, so he didn't realize where Li Chunfang came from, and thought Li Chunfang was also a servant who could be bossed around."

Xu Jie smiled bitterly, "There are only two people in this world who can order Li Chunfang around. One is His Majesty, and the other is Prince Yu! Yan Shifan really doesn't want Lord Yan to have a good end."

Xu Jie was very clear in his mind that although his stance was somewhat opposed to Yan Song's, he understood that he and Yan Song were actually the same kind of people.

Isn’t the current Yan Song the future Xu Jie?
After all, who wouldn't have a large circle of followers behind him if he had reached this level of officialdom? Could it be that these people followed Xu Jie just for their ideals? Was it to bring down Yan Song and restore justice to the world?

It's okay to say such things to ordinary officials and the people who don't know the truth, but to say them to other officials who really place all their hopes for the future on him, it's simply a fantasy!

You have to know that there are few good people among this group of people. They appear to be righteous and speak more eloquently than they sing, but that's because they haven't yet grasped the power. But once the opportunity comes, these people will be the second Yan Party, and even if Xu Jie doesn't want to be one, he will have to be the second Yan Song.

After all, this world is so absurd, the only difference may be who is smarter than who.

But if you peel back the inside, they are actually the same.

However, compared with Yan Song and Yan Shifan, father and son, Xu Jie was still very pleased.

First of all, Xu Jie believed that he was cautious enough, and that he was flawless in everything he did and did. Even if something in the future was not satisfactory, there would always be a group of people who believed in his moral qualities and would defend him.

Moreover, his son Xu Fan is more honest and modest, unlike Yan Shifan who is so arrogant. This can be regarded as a protective color for the future of Xu family.

So when Xu Jie saw that he was a little less powerful than Yan Shifan, he still felt relieved.

Xu Jie said: "After your majesty's palace is completed, you can find a reason to resign and go home. You can't leave your house unattended."

When Xu Fan heard what his father said, he suddenly didn't understand.

"why?"

Obviously Xu Fan also had a dream of becoming a junior cabinet minister, and he couldn't just leave the capital like that.

But Xu Jie's next words silenced Xu Fan.

Xu Jie said, "A tall tree attracts the wind. Elder Yan is old, but Yan Shifan still doesn't know how to advance or retreat, and doesn't know how to be friendly with others. He is bringing disaster to the Yan family's future. And your current official position is already the highest, and it is impossible to advance any further. Even if you stay in the capital in the future, you will not be able to copy Yan Shifan's path and serve in the cabinet with your father."

"I am not young anymore, and I have never paid attention to family affairs for so many years. If I retire one day, but there is no one in charge of the family, what will happen to the future of our Xu family?"

After listening to these words, Xu Fan wanted to protest, but he also understood that this was the fact.

If his father had failed to successfully succeed Yan Song, or had been sent home shortly after taking over, the Xu family would have no power or foundation, and their future days would have been truly difficult.

Therefore, the wisest choice today is to retreat at the critical moment, return to hometown, and lay the foundation for the future of the Xu family.

This is the best way!
Xu Fan bowed to his father Xu Jie and said, "Son, I understand."

Xu Jie looked at the sensible child and felt that he was being treated unfairly.

Xu Jie said, "Fan'er, this is a decision your father had to make. Although your majesty is now in the deep palace and does not see the officials, ruling alone in the name of cultivating the mysterious, how can there be an immortal person in the world? If you count carefully, your majesty is fifty-six years old this year. This age is already considered an extraordinary longevity among the emperors of all dynasties."

"Moreover, Prince Yu has gradually shown signs of becoming a ruler, and his actions and thoughts are not comparable to those of an ordinary ruler. This shows that after Your Majesty, the next emperor of the Ming Dynasty will still be a strong ruler."

"Under the rule of a strong monarch, powerful ministers will not have a good end, so my father's future is unlikely to be as lucky as Yan Song, who was appreciated by His Majesty for 10 to 20 years and stood firm in the cabinet like a tumbler."

"So we must make preparations early, plan ahead, and make arrangements for the future of our Xu family. And you don't have to worry about how the future will change. Zhang Juzheng is now appreciated and valued in Prince Yu's Mansion. It is only a matter of time before he is promoted to a high position in the government."

"So, as long as our Xu family doesn't make the same mistake as Yan Shifan and doesn't do stupid things that endanger the country, there will be no problem in being rich and prosperous for several generations."

Xu Jie's words were sincere, so Xu Fan no longer felt aggrieved.

He also knew that his father could speak to him so sincerely because he wanted him to clear his mind and stop dreaming of becoming a "little cabinet minister". Instead, he should be a wealthy man and carry on the Xu family business. In this way, he would be considered a great contributor to the Xu family.

So at this moment Xu Fan also answered Xu Jie seriously: "Son, I have made a note of this. I will never let the Xu family fall in your hands."

Xu Jie nodded in satisfaction, "Okay, let's go down, I'm tired too."

Xu Fan bowed again and said, "Son, I'm leaving now."

On the second day, the sun rose as usual, the yang energy between heaven and earth rose a little, and the chill of last winter also faded a little.

Everything seemed to be heading towards a direction of prosperity, and people could not help but be full of new expectations for the new year. The East Factory Imperial Prison also made a small move that the officials and the people of the capital did not notice. They had quietly released Wang Zhi, who had been imprisoned for more than half a year, and placed him in a closely monitored residential house somewhere in the inner city of the capital.

At the same time, a confession from the interrogation in the East Factory Prison and a series of letters from Hu Zongxian to appease Wang Zhi were also placed in front of Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing looked at these confessions, as well as the written evidence from Hu Zongxian's request for amnesty for Wang Zhi, and couldn't help but smile.

"Go find Zhao Wenhua."

Emperor Jiajing gave an order to Chen Hong who was serving respectfully in the temple.

When Chen Hong heard the Emperor Jiajing's order, she immediately responded, "I obey your order."

Then Chen Hong sent someone to find Zhao Wenhua to come to Xiyuan.

Zhao Wenhua, who was still working in the Ministry of Justice, looked at his assistant minister Yan Maoqing with a half-smile, and this look made Yan Maoqing feel uneasy.

After all, yesterday, a lively lesson was held in the Ministry of Works next door, and the Minister of Works gave the Vice Minister of Works a good beating.

Now that Zhao Wenhua was looking at Yan Maoqing like this, Yan Maoqing felt very panicked at the moment.

After all, he is not Yan Shifan, who can go against his own ministers and compete to see who is the greater king.

If Zhao Wenhua wanted to deal with him, it would be very easy.

Therefore, Yan Maoqing’s mood can be imagined.

"Minister, I am your humble servant."

Yan Maoqing was so flustered that he didn't know what to say after calling him humble for a long time.

Zhao Wenhua looked at Yan Maoqing and smiled even more. He said, "Minister Yan, I asked you to come here this time just to check the old cases from previous years. There is nothing else to do. What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell, or do you think the task I assigned to you is difficult?"

Yan Maoqing suddenly shuddered and said, "No, no, no, I don't mean that. I am just thinking about how to handle the task that the Ministry has entrusted to me."

Zhao Wenhua smiled and said, "As long as Minister Yan is willing to work hard, these long-standing cases will definitely be solved. So I believe in you and hope that you can review all these files as soon as possible, and then solve these problems from the easy ones to the difficult ones, so that the court, His Majesty, and the people will know that our Ministry of Justice can still do a good job and safeguard the fairness and justice of the Ming Dynasty!"

Yan Maoqing said: "Yes, yes, the minister is right, I understand!"

Zhao Wenhua hummed, "Since you understand, let's do it."

Zhao Wenhua simply waved his hand and asked Yan Maoqing to leave.

After retreating, Yan Maoqing returned to his duty room in the Ministry of Justice. He sat in his chair, his eyes filled with indescribable fatigue and helplessness.

He really didn't know why things had developed to this point. Why did even Zhao Wenhua want to get angry with the young cabinet minister? Was it because the young cabinet minister had been so unkind to him in the past that he now had a desire for revenge?
But this should be a matter between the two of them, why hurt innocent people?
Yan Maoqing felt aggrieved and miserable.

Looking at the cases on the table, almost all of which pointed to the evil deeds committed by Yan Shifan in previous years, Yan Maoqing really wanted to die.

On one side is the current manager whom he cannot afford to offend, and on the other side is the junior cabinet minister whom he cannot afford to offend.

These two people are fighting like gods, but they want to drag a small shrimp like him into the disaster. How inhumane!

So at this moment, Yan Maoqing really didn't know what to do.

At this moment, people from Xiyuan also arrived. When Zhao Wenhua heard that Emperor Jiajing summoned him, he immediately followed the eunuch who came to convey the emperor's order and set off without stopping.

When Zhao Wenhua entered the West Garden, he also saw Xu Jie, the Lord Xu, who had just arrived not long ago, and Li Chunfang, the new Minister of Works and Hanlin Academician.

From the direction they came from, Zhao Wenhua could tell that they had just come out of the Xiyuan Guard House.

It felt like the three of them were waiting for him to arrive so they could meet the emperor together.

Zhao Wenhua followed the eunuch who delivered the imperial eunuch's order and walked quickly to Xu Jie and Li Chunfang.

Zhao Wenhua bowed to the two men and said, "Lord Xu, Brother Zishi."

Xu Jie and Li Chunfang looked at Zhao Wenhua who had just arrived, and they both bowed slightly in return.

Xu Jie said: "Since Yuan Zhi has arrived, let's all go in."

Li Chunfang had no objection, and he and Zhao Wenhua responded together.

Then he asked the young eunuch in front of Yuxi Palace to go to the Jingshe to report.

The young eunuch entered Yuxi Palace and informed Chen Hong of the arrival of Xu Jie, Li Chunfang and Zhao Wenhua. Chen Hong immediately went into the Jingshe to report.

When Emperor Jiajing heard that the three of them had arrived, he nodded slightly and said, "Let them in."

At this time, Chen Hong also immediately came out of the temple and personally summoned Xu Jie and three others to come in.

After entering the temple, Xu Jie and the other three exchanged greetings.

Emperor Jiajing sat on the imperial couch and said, "The Eastern Depot has finished interrogating Wang Zhi. These are the relevant files and confessions, as well as the evidence provided by Hu Zongxian. All three of you can take a look."

Xu Jie took the lead and bowed, "Yes."

Then he respectfully took the Wang Zhi case file handed over by Emperor Jiajing from Chen Hong. He then divided the file into three parts and gave them to Li Chunfang and Zhao Wenhua. The three of them read them alternately.

Just after they finished reading, Emperor Jiajing spoke again, "Now the reasons and evidence before and after this case are sufficient, and it can be handed over to the Ministry of Justice for closing. The cabinet is also looking at the situation and what kind of compensation should be given to Wang Zhi, and they should come up with a plan as soon as possible. I don't want there to be any more chaos in the southeast, and I don't want the people in the southeast to continue to suffer from the Japanese pirates!"

"Do you understand?"

Emperor Jiajing glanced at the three of them.

Xu Jie and the other three bowed immediately and said, "We understand!"

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