MTL - Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty-v2 Chapter 1637 emperor

  Chapter 1637 Earth Emperor

   Qi Zhiyuan saw Emperor Hongzhi like grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.

  Especially when I saw my own dishes, I showed an appearance that I had never seen the world, and I couldn't help being very happy.

"I heard that the imperial envoy is from Shandong. I think this is the first time I have come to Jiangnan. The imperial envoy has been in Shandong and the capital for a long time. The dishes in Jiangnan are the most exquisite. Look, this is duck tip. Here in Nanjing, I like duck the most. For this duck tip, only the tip of the duck tongue is taken to make a dish, the emphasis is on the smoothness and refreshing taste. And this..."

  Emperor Hongzhi and Fang Jifan were both taken aback by his detailed introductions one by one.

  Fang Jifan is also a little confused, I, Fang Jifan... really feel ashamed of being called a prodigal son!

Qi Zhiyuan had inquired about the identity of Emperor Hongzhi. He came from a family of poets and books in Shandong. He was a Jinshi in the seven years of Chenghua, and he was not very proud of his official career. Here, in obscurity. He felt that Emperor Hongzhi had a slightly kind face, and he felt extraordinarily kind.

  The emperor appointed an imperial envoy this time to investigate the case of Duke Wei's mansion, so Qi Zhiyuan naturally wanted to be extra courteous and warm.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but said with emotion: "I have met the emperor in Beijing. During the New Year's festival, the emperor did not give up, and the Shangshan Supervisor gave him food, but the food given in this palace is not as good as that of the virtuous brother's mansion." Good food."

Hearing Emperor Hongzhi's words, Qi Zhiyuan smiled wryly: "The imperial envoy's words are too cruel. Hey, the imperial envoy don't think that I have a big show, but my family has a big business, and there are countless places to spend. My lord In Nanjing, he has quite a bit of reputation, but now, to be honest, since the Xishan Bank has seized a lot of land by force, and borrowed the rent-free invitation to buy people's hearts, there is no one in Nanjing who is not mourning Everywhere, hey... bitter, after a few more days, I'm afraid I'm going to eat chaff and swallow vegetables."

  Fang Jifan held the tip of the duck with the chopsticks in his hand, and thought of the scene of eating bran and swallowing vegetables in his mind, and felt that it was very inconsistent.

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "Why, there are already complaints from all over Nanjing?"

   "The imperial envoy has been in the capital for a long time, so he doesn't know it, so let's talk about it...it's really meaningless. The imperial envoy is here to investigate Wei Guogong..."

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Exactly."

Qi Zhiyuan said: "I am one of the accusers. Just over half a month ago, a distant relative of Xu's family from Duke Wei's mansion came to the door in person, and said something like good fortune. It was very bold. After hearing this, I felt very brave. I was so shocked, I didn't dare to announce it, but when I inquired later, I found that many people had been invited by Duke Wei's mansion to buy them. I felt that the matter was very important, so I quickly asked someone to tell some old friends in Beijing that in Nanjing, Duke Wei's mansion is so powerful, I report on it, and the risk I bear is really not small... hey..."

  Emperor Hongzhi's face was solemn: "If the Duke of Wei's government wants to rebel, how dare it make such a big show so that everyone will know about it?"

  The meaning of these words seems to be saying, is the Duke of Wei's mansion stupid?

Qi Zhiyuan looked embarrassed, and then said: "If you want people to know, unless you do nothing, there is no impenetrable wall in this world. It was not because Qi Guogong killed Wei Guogong's grandson, how could Wei Guogong swallow this breath? Then Qi Guogong...what does the imperial envoy think of it?"

  Emperor Hongzhi had no expression on his face, he only glanced at Fang Jifan from the corner of his eye, and said calmly: "It's okay."

  Qi Zhiyuan squinted his eyes, showing a meaningful look: "Imperial envoy... can't you trust me so much?"

   "What do you mean?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at him suspiciously.

Qi Zhiyuan glanced at Emperor Hongzhi with a smile that was not a smile, and said: "As an imperial envoy, my friend in the capital has already repaired the book and sent it quickly. You complained all the time in the Classics and History Museum. A thousand mu of Susukida was abandoned because of the rent-free matter? Now I am in trouble, and I can hardly survive these days? Besides, I have heard that you are a disciple of the former household department left minister, and your mentor is because of Xishan If he was found guilty and dismissed from office, there is nothing wrong with these things.”

  Emperor Hongzhi never imagined that the details of a Hanlin he randomly selected would be found out before leaving the capital, let alone that there were so many origins in it.

  So Emperor Hongzhi smiled unnaturally.

  Fang Jifan thought to himself, fortunately, there is no such thing as photos these days, otherwise people would have found out so clearly, and nine out of ten would reveal their secrets.

  Seeing the dry smile on Emperor Hongzhi's face, Qi Zhiyuan knew it all, and said, "If you think about it, the imperial envoy also hates Xishan deeply?"

  Emperor Hongzhi talked about it from left to right: "The public power of the Qi State is pouring into the government and the public, and it is not for officials like me to talk about it."

  While speaking, Fang Jifan had already bowed his head and ate heartily.

  Qi Zhiyuan put down the dishes in his chopsticks, he had no appetite: "Yes, we can discuss whether or not, but... now the people in the south of the Yangtze River are boiling, and the government of Wei Guogong wants to rebel, the one from Xishan..."

Speaking of this, he pointed to the north: "This is not a way for people to live. Now I heard that in some state capitals, those parents and officials who came out of the Western Mountains have already started to thoroughly investigate the hidden households. If this continues, I will Is there still a way to survive?"

  Emperor Hongzhi remained silent.

  Qi Zhiyuan said immediately: "The imperial envoy came here on order, apart from thoroughly investigating the matter of Duke Wei's mansion, I'm afraid he also took on the duty of reporting the truth of Jiangnan to His Majesty, right?"

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded, he seemed extremely cautious, but at this moment, he was afraid of showing his feet.

  Qi Zhiyuan sneered: "Then the imperial envoy here in Nanjing should listen more and look more, and see what the originally good ten-mile Qinhuai River has become."

  After a conversation, the dish was already cold before he knew it. Emperor Hongzhi didn't touch any chopsticks, Qi Zhiyuan only tasted some food and wine, and he lost his appetite. Only Fang Jifan was out of breath and sweating profusely.

  Qi Zhiyuan didn't know who Fang Jifan was, but saw that he was just silent, and only said that he was a deputy envoy, which showed that he was young, and it didn't matter if he thought about it, so he didn't bother to talk to him.

The big table of wine and food was taken away, and Qi Zhiyuan got up immediately, and said to Emperor Hongzhi, "I don't know where you plan to stay, the imperial envoy? I know that the imperial envoy is here for an unannounced visit, and even if it is an unannounced visit, most likely he can't stay in the official residence. You might as well just stay here, I have already prepared a few bedrooms here, if the envoy does not give up..."

  Emperor Hongzhi shook his head and said, "I'm afraid this is inappropriate."

   So he resigned, and together with Fang Jifan, he left Qi's house and found an inn to stay.

  As soon as Emperor Hongzhi stayed, someone found Qi Zhiyuan on the other side: "My lord, I've finished investigating. The envoy and his people stayed at the Laifu Inn."

   "Understood." Qi Zhiyuan was expressionless, with his hands behind his back, a look of indifference: "Keep an eye on it. And... have you recruited the manpower yet?"

   "It's already called. They are all experts from Taihu Lake, and all of them have great abilities."

Qi Zhiyuan smiled and said, "What if the imperial envoy who was investigating Wei Guogong's rebellion suddenly died in Nanjing? At that time, even if Wei Guogong jumped into the Yellow River, he would not be able to cleanse himself. This Nanjing...is more chaotic. Well, these years, it is because of the peace that the imperial court has nothing to fear. They regard us as fish on the chopping board, cut our flesh, and benefit ordinary people, but they don't think about it. Without us, this world... Is it safe?"

  He smiled disdainfully, and after explaining, he strolled to the ancestral hall.

  The ancestral hall of the Qi family has a lot of archways outside, with gold and red lacquer characters mostly on them, such as "Jiashan Family", "Guangyao Menlintel", "Jinshi Jiji", "Learn first, then minister" and so on.

  If you count carefully, this archway has five rooms, six pillars and eleven floors.

   It can be seen how glorious the Qi family was in the past.

Entering the ancestral hall, there are countless spiritual tablets, white candles are burning, Qi Zhiyuan lit the incense, knelt down straight, looked up at the tablets of the ancestors and ancestors, he was insane, as if at this moment, he was fighting with the ancestors. Ancestors are divine and human.

  The solitary figure from the back exuded a somewhat treacherous aura.

  ...

  Emperor Hongzhi didn't like the noise of the inn, and Xiao Jing, who was accompanying him, had already secretly reserved the other guest rooms in the inn, letting the imperial guards and the backbone factory guards who were drawn out live there.

  Emperor Hongzhi called Fang Jifan over, frowned and said, "Jifan, have you noticed it?"

  Fang Jifan nodded: "I noticed it."

   "How?" Emperor Hongzhi said.

  Fang Jifan thought about it, and licked it with the tip of his tongue, as if the aftertaste on the taste buds was still there: "It's really fragrant."

   "..."

  The corners of Emperor Hongzhi's mouth couldn't help twitching, and his face was pulled down: "I'm not talking about the banquet, I'm talking about that Qi Zhiyuan."

"This person?" Fang Jifan became embarrassed, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, this person's mansion is magnificent and magnificent. In Nanjing, he must be a first-class wealthy family. Even if the money is rent-free, he is still dressed in silk and satin. It can be seen that his family business is extraordinary, such a family should not be underestimated, dare not talk about other places, at least in Nanjing City, God knows what relatives and old friends he has, my son said, Your Majesty, don't blame me, my son saw him ...a thought came to mind."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "You just talk about it."

  Fang Jifan said: "This person is in Nanjing, he is the Emperor of the Earth!"

  Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed: "Emperor Tu, these three words really hit the nail on the head. Others say you are talented. In my opinion, it is true."

  Fang Jifan: "..."

  Fang Jifan did not expect that Emperor Hongzhi had never heard of the word Tu Huangdi.

  But when you think about it carefully, it is understandable. After all, these three words are widely spread among the people, but who dares to say them in front of the emperor? When His Majesty heard it for the first time, he naturally found it extremely rare.

  Hey...Your Majesty is still too naive and knows too little.

  Fang Jifan continued: "There is one thing that is very strange."

   "What?" Emperor Hongzhi said.

Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty is an imperial envoy who is here to investigate the case of Duke Wei's mansion, and the other party knows the details of your majesty's imperial envoy, logically speaking, this Qi Zhiyuan must want to win over your majesty's imperial envoy, otherwise, Once he fails to sue Wei Guogong, he will make a false accusation, and instead of sitting on the false accusation, he doesn't understand. If such a life-threatening matter is involved, if the minister is Qi Zhiyuan, he must curry favor with His Majesty's envoy, and His Majesty asked for it If he lives outside, he will definitely try his best to keep him, even if he doesn’t want to keep him, he will definitely make other arrangements to ensure that His Majesty’s envoy is under his nose or under his control.”

   "But he only said a few polite words, and let His Majesty go away, and he didn't seem to try his best to keep him. My son felt...he might...don't care what His Majesty finds out at all."

  After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi was shocked and his face became more serious.

  In fact, he has been thinking that there seems to be something wrong, but now... After Fang Jifan reminded him, he seemed to have discovered the problem in an instant.

  ...

  Chapter 1, asking for a monthly pass.

  (end of this chapter)