February is a season of spring, but a dark cloud quietly hangs over Beijing.

The people in the capital were already used to this change in weather. When they saw the dark clouds overhead, some people hurried home, while others continued busy with what they were doing.

Xu Jie was originally drafting a memorial to the two capitals and thirteen provinces at the check-in counter, but was suddenly summoned by the emperor, so he hurried to the Longevity Palace, then walked lightly through the main hall towards the innermost bedroom.

Since the emperor's illness has not yet recovered, he has become less and less involved in government affairs, so that almost every vote plan of Xu Jie can be implemented smoothly.

Faintly, he, Xu Jie, is the real helmsman of the Ming Dynasty, and it is he who is guiding the giant ship of the Ming Dynasty.

If he had a choice, he hoped that this situation could continue forever. Indeed, he had recently directly stopped Liu Wenbin and his gang of palace alchemists from donating medicine to the emperor.

Xu Jie followed a young eunuch to the front of the dormitory and saluted Jiajing respectfully on the dragon bed: "Your Majesty, Xu Jie, pays homage to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"

"Ping Shen!" Jiajing was lying on the dragon bed, flipping through a memorial, and then said lightly: "Xu Aiqing, take a look at this memorial!"

Xu Jie raised his head and glanced at Huang Jin, who had a bitter look on his face, indicating that this was not a good thing, and then sent the memorial to Xu Jie.

Xu Jie knew from Huang Jin's face that this matter was unusual, so he solemnly opened the memorial and saw with determination that it was from Hai Rui, the head of the Yunnan Department of the Ministry of Revenue.

He and Hai Rui actually had some interactions. When he was sent to Yanping Prefecture in Fujian Province as a promotion official, Hai Rui's first position as Nanping County Jiaoyu was under the jurisdiction of Yanping Prefecture, but they were more than 20 years apart. matter.

As for Hai Rui's participation in the Jiajing 32nd Annual Examination that he presided over, he had no impression of Hai Rui at all, and did not know whether the papers he was dismissed from included Hai Rui's share.

With these distracting thoughts, Xu Jie started reading this "Public Security Manual", but the more he read, the more frightened he became. This Hai Rui was not touching the tiger's butt, he was simply kicking the tiger's butt. It was undoubtedly an act of seeking death.

It was also at this time that he knew why the emperor suddenly summoned him. This was a shock to Hai Rui. Based on his understanding of Jiajing, even if Hai Rui was cut into pieces, the emperor would think it was too much. Cheap Hai Rui.

"Xu Aiqing, what do you think?" Jiajing followed his usual approach and chose to ask Xu Jiedao.

Xu Jie was about to answer, but he found that Huang Jin, who was standing beside the bed, shook his head gently towards him. He was not sure what Huang Jin meant for a moment, but he responded with the same hatred as the enemy: "Hai Rui is absolutely guilty of slandering Renjun. amnesty!"

This time he did not express too many personal emotions, but adhered to the principle of maintaining the majesty of Jiajing, thus being in a position where he could advance or retreat.

Is politics an art? And speaking is even more so, and Xu Jie is undoubtedly the top master in it.

Jiajing was quite satisfied with Xu Jie's answer, so he said calmly: "I have been ill for a long time now, which prevents me from leaving the imperial palace, so I am criticized by this person! Hai Rui's words are not all nonsense!" "

Huh?

Xu Jie couldn't help but was slightly stunned. As the courtier who had accompanied Jiajing for the longest time, he realized that Jiajing didn't hate Hai Rui deeply and even meant to spare his life.

However, he thought deeper than ordinary people. Although Jiajing's attitude toward Hai Rui seemed to be tolerant, it might also be a temptation from the emperor, or even suspicion that he had ordered Hai Rui to write this memorial.

After Xu Jie thought about these things, he responded carefully: "Your Majesty, as a human minister, Hai Rui is so critical of your Majesty. This is a crime of great disrespect!"

"Huang Jin just said that this person is extremely stupid. When he went to Shangshu, he had already prepared a coffin for himself? What do you think of this matter?" Jiajing seemed to take the matter very lightly and asked again.

When Huang Jin heard Jiajing mentioning him, a smile appeared on his face. However, he slowly smelled something different, but he didn't know whether the emperor really forgave Hai Rui or was using this incident to punish his ministers.

A kind of temptation.

"Your Majesty, is there someone behind this matter? How dare An, the head of the Yunnan Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, do this? I'm afraid he has some backing!" Xu Jie felt a slight movement in his heart, but he said with a cup of his hand.

Since it is impossible to accurately understand the emperor's thoughts, the most effective way is to divert his attention, so that he can be in an absolute advantageous position in this incident.

"Xu Aiqing, do you think someone is behind this matter?" Jiajing frowned immediately and asked with a strong murderous intent.

If it was just an act of superiority by Hai Rui, he might have forgiven Hai Rui's relatively loyal behavior, knowing that Hai Rui could not be killed. But if Hai Rui was instigated by someone else, then Hai Rui and the people behind him would

Everyone must die.

Huang Jin felt the murderous aura emanating from Jiajing's body, and looked at Xu Jie with complicated eyes, which was obviously going to add fuel to the fire!

The corners of Xu Jie's mouth slightly raised, wanting this effect. After all, this matter had nothing to do with him, so he responded hypocritically: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to judge now, but this is indeed the case.

There is no speculation that Hai Rui’s move is too abnormal!”

Since Jiajing was already thinking in the direction of the conspiracy, there was no need for him to keep telling the truth. No matter what the final outcome of the matter was, it had nothing to do with Xu Jie.

If anyone knows Jiajing best, it is Xu Jie who has been with Jiajing for more than ten years after Yan Song passed away. Xu Jie has already seen through Jiajing's suspicious temperament.

Jiajing also felt that it was a bit unusual for Hai Rui to submit this memorial to seek death, so he followed the direction of the conspiracy and uttered one word in a gloomy voice: "Check!"

"Follow your orders!" Xu Jie's eyes flashed fiercely, and he responded calmly.

This "Public Security Shu" goes beyond criticizing Jiajing. It says, "After the Song Dynasty, it is still before the Song Dynasty. The world is not very clear and bright."

The nose is scolding.

If you really spare Hai Rui, then it means that Hai Rui's words are fulfilled. How can you stand in the government in the future? Therefore, you must muddy up this matter, and you must find a way to clear yourself, and you must make good use of this situation.

A rare opportunity.

Huang Jin witnessed all this, and while he was worried about Hai Rui's fate, he felt that the court would never be peaceful for a moment.

On this day, the capital seemed very restless.
Chapter completed!