Chapter 485 Emperor Jiajing’s face
Zhao Wenhua was anxiously and excitedly led by the young eunuch of Prince Yu's Mansion to Zhu Zaijing's study. However, while walking on the road to the Prince's Mansion, Zhao Wenhua also quietly looked at the layout of Prince Yu's Mansion.
As the Minister of Industry, Zhao Wenhua only knew that the regulations of Prince Yu's Mansion were the same as those of Prince Jing's Mansion, but after he finally stepped into Prince Yu's Mansion today, he discovered that there was a big difference between Prince Yu's Mansion and Prince Jing's Mansion.
These differences are obviously the masterpieces of Prince Yu over the years.
Of course, Zhao Wenhua has no right to interfere with King Yu's changes to the palace's configuration.
Moreover, the changes made by Zhu Zaijing were ordinary and did not involve changes in etiquette. Therefore, even if some ministers knew that Zhu Zaijing had adjusted the internal layout of the palace, they could not use it as an excuse. The reason for attacking Zhu Zaijing is that he is suspected of transgressing.
After arriving in the small courtyard of Zhu Zaijing's study, Zhao Wenhua took a deep breath, then straightened his official hat and belt. After making sure that there was nothing rude, Zhao Wenhua headed towards the study.
"Zhao Wenhua, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Industry, met with the prince."
Zhao Wenhua entered the study and without even raising his head, he saluted directly to Zhu Zaijing who was sitting in the study.
Zhu Zaijing heard Zhao Wenhua's voice and looked up at Zhao Wenhua again.
Zhu Zaijing put aside the document he was looking at, and then said: "Shang Shu Zhao does not need to be so polite. This is just my private study, and it is not a formal ceremonial occasion. Just bow down and bow. ”
Zhao Wenhua stood up and said respectfully to Zhu Zaijing: "This is my first time to pay homage to the prince, and the prince also shoulders the important task of supervising the country. As a minister of the imperial court, I naturally have to be respectful to the prince in order to show my respect." The prince oversees the country.”
Zhu Zaijing chuckled and said: "Okay, okay, I can't speak to you, so don't stand and talk. Sit on a chair nearby."
Zhao Wenhua bowed to Zhu Zaijing again: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then he carefully sat on a chair not far away from Zhu Zaijing. After sitting here, Zhao Wenhua finally raised his head and looked in the direction of Zhu Zaijing. When he saw Zhu Zaijing's calm and composed look After that, I couldn't help but admire Prince Yu as he really did have the character of a master.
Such magnanimity was something he had never seen or felt from Prince Jing.
Although Zhu Zaijing did not express himself deliberately at this moment, he was just as indifferent as usual, but it was his attitude and appearance that made Zhao Wenhua feel awe in his heart.
Zhao Wenhua bowed slightly to Zhu Zaijing again: "I wonder why the prince summoned his ministers here?"
Zhu Zaijing smiled and said: "Actually, there is nothing important. Today, His Majesty sent someone to find a way to safely climb high. I drew a safety device called a safety rope for Your Majesty and sent it to the West. Garden.”
"Maybe after His Majesty ordered someone to test it, he felt that this thing was useful, so he asked me to summon you and give you the method of making the safety rope, so that you can implement it in the Ministry of Industry. If there is a need for craftsmen to work at heights in the future, You can also use this item to protect your safety.”
When Zhao Wenhua heard what Zhu Zaijing said, he quickly flattered him: "Your Majesty is really a genius. With such a treasure, future craftsmen will not make mistakes like before when they have to do dangerous work at high altitudes." It’s dangerous, this is a blessing!”
Zhu Zaijing said: "Zhao Shangshu is serious, this is just a gadget. Even if there is no king, others can make similar tools as long as they are willing to use their brains and think more. So, this is basically It’s not a good thing.”
Zhu Zaijing did not take the credit for the safety rope seriously, because in Zhu Zaijing's view, there has been no shortage of smart people in all dynasties for thousands of years, but these smart people have never invented such a safety rope. Simple safety equipment.
It can be seen that these smart people in the past dynasties were either exquisite and self-interested private craftsmen, or they were cold-blooded and aloof people.
These two types of people did not take the matter of safety ropes seriously. It can be seen that the lives of those who have no safety equipment but have to work at heights are nothing in their eyes.
Therefore, no one pays attention to such a simple little thing, even if civilization has developed for thousands of years, which shows how cold-blooded people's hearts are.
Therefore, Zhu Zaijing has no joy at all for such a small invention.
He only felt that he had been assimilated by them in the past ten years. If Emperor Jiajing hadn't sent someone to find him this time, he might never have noticed this simple gadget.
So when Zhao Wenhua said it was a merit, Zhu Zaijing still blushed a little. He felt that he had also changed and began to disregard human life.
Zhao Wenhua felt the feeling emanating from Zhu Zaijing's body, and it seemed that he was not quite right. He couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart, thinking that he had said something wrong.
Zhao Wenhua quickly added: "Your Majesty, did you just say that His Majesty sent someone to make this safety rope for you?"
Zhu Zaijing looked at Zhao Wenhua's positive look and said, "Yes, is there any problem?"
Zhao Wenhua's expression suddenly became tense, and he glanced left and right, as if he had something serious to say.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Zaijing also waved his hand, telling the secretary in the study and the young eunuchs waiting outside the study to retreat.
"Tell me, if there's anything you can't say clearly, just say it. Now you and I are the only two people who have absolutely no ears."
Zhu Zaijing gave Zhao Wenhua a comfort so that he could safely express his nervousness.
Zhao Wenhua quickly stood up and bowed to Zhu Zaijing, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report! Some time ago, I found a report from the director of the Ministry of Works, saying that Yan Shifan used ordinary wood to pass off as golden nanmu as the main beam of His Majesty's Wanshou New Palace. , the minister did not dare to neglect at all, and immediately forwarded it to the General Affairs Department. "
"Now the prince says that your majesty wants you to make a safety rope to climb up. I guess this matter may be related to the memorial I found before! So I am worried that if your majesty commits the crime of dangerously investigating Yan Shifan, what will happen?"
When Zhu Zaijing heard Zhao Wenhua's words, he stood up immediately, and his voice was a little higher unconsciously, "What?! What did you say?! Are what you just said true?"
Zhao Wenhua said excitedly: "Every word I say is true, I dare not make a false statement!"
Zhu Zaijing's heart suddenly became agitated. He never expected that Zhao Wenhua's petition would be so cruel, and it would directly stab Emperor Jiajing in the heart.
Now, who inside and outside the capital does not know that Emperor Jiajing was thinking deeply about the new Longevity Palace, and even ordered all officials to write congratulations to celebrate the completion of his new palace.
He hasn't even started to collect the congratulations yet, but someone actually jumped out and said that his new palace was a "defective product" with cut corners and materials. Who can bear this?
And isn’t the emperor’s face just about face?
Can this be revealed?
So Zhu Zaijing couldn't help but feel nervous for a while. Zhu Zaijing stared at Zhao Wenhua and said with hatred: "When did you send this memorial to the General Affairs Department?"
Zhao Wenhua said anxiously: "About five days ago."
When Zhu Zaijing heard that it was five days ago, he suddenly remembered that he had arranged for Yuhuatian to keep an eye on the Xu family. Now he compared all the information.
If Zhu Zaijing's guess is correct, Xu Jie should also know about this matter by now, and there are even many people who know about it. You must know that Emperor Jiajing is an emperor who cares about face. Even if Yan Shifan deceived him, he had his own means and methods to deal with Yan Shifan.
But if he was pushed to deal with Yan Shifan like this, no matter whether the beam was made of golden nanmu or not, Emperor Jiajing would think that someone was deliberately challenging his authority and wanting to slap him in the face.
How could Emperor Jiajing endure such humiliation?
So it can be seen that if Emperor Jiajing later discovers that the beams in the main hall of the new palace are not made of golden nanmu, it will be a bad mistake if he becomes suspicious again.
Zhu Zaijing said to Zhao Wenhua: "You have to keep this matter in your stomach. Remember that you have never told me about this matter. Now go back to the Ministry of Works immediately and tell the director of the Ministry of Works that you mentioned." Under control, no one is allowed to see him without His Majesty’s decree. Do you understand?”
Zhao Wenhua never expected that Zhu Zaijing would suddenly be so serious. It seemed that the problem here was more serious than imagined.
Zhao Wenhua immediately bowed: "I understand, I will do it now!"
Zhu Zaijing snorted, "You must be quick!"
Zhao Wenhua hurriedly said: "I retire." and left in a hurry.
When Zhao Wenhua walked away, Zhu Zaijing sat helplessly on his chair and sighed, "What does this mean?"
Then Zhu Zaijing also thought of Yuhuatian. He really wanted to slap himself now. Why did he send Yuhuatian to keep an eye on the Xu family?
Isn't this just looking for trouble?
But there was still time to make amends. Zhu Zaijing immediately called Meng Chong in and told Meng Chong: "Go to Yuhuatian and tell him that no matter what information is found, even if there is nothing, you must immediately Go to Huang Jin and report it, and don’t say a word to the palace again.”
Meng Chong didn't know what happened, but Zhu Zaijing's serious expression still frightened him.
Meng Chong did not dare to hesitate at all, and quickly turned around and left, following Zhu Zaijing's order to find Yuhuatian.
At the same time, Zhu Zaijing was also turning his brain crazily. He was also wondering what kind of political turmoil this matter would turn into.
But after careful consideration, Zhu Zaijing decided to write down the conversation between himself and Zhao Wenhua verbatim as a memorial and send it to Xiyuan, so that Emperor Jiajing could understand that his son had no secrets and no secrets. There is no selfishness whatsoever.
Only in this way can he avoid being suspected by Emperor Jiajing when he launches a political storm. He is responsible for this.
You must know that once Emperor Jiajing becomes suspicious and thinks that Zhu Zaijing is behind this incident, it will be a big deal.
So for today's plan, only honesty can earn trust.
While Zhu Zaijing was furiously writing his memorial, Emperor Jiajing finally tied himself up with a safety rope against all objections, and then began to climb up under the terrified gaze of everyone.
At the same time, Huang Jin and others were also working hard to hold up a giant net below. There were no one knows how many layers of quilts were spread under the giant net, as if they were really afraid of something happening to Emperor Jiajing.
But when Emperor Jiajing saw them like this, he couldn't help but snorted arrogantly, "What a fuss, haven't you already tried it? It's okay? Why did I scare you so much that you lost your soul when you got here?"
Emperor Jiajing didn't want to pay attention to these people. Now that he had a safety guarantee, he naturally wanted to see the authenticity for himself.
So Emperor Jiajing climbed to the highest point of the wooden frame little by little under the gaze of everyone. When he climbed to a position close to the main beam of the hall, Emperor Jiajing also tied all the safety ropes. Safety measures are in place.
Then Emperor Jiajing took out a dagger from nowhere, scraped it hard on the gold-painted beam, and scraped off a small piece of wood. Then he stuffed the piece of wood into his breast pocket. , and then climbed down leisurely.
And when climbing down, Emperor Jiajing even looked at it a few more times, as if he liked this condescending feeling.
This shows that Emperor Jiajing was not only not afraid of heights, but was even a little excited about this "extreme" challenge.
If Zhu Zaijing knew about it, he might even build him a hot air balloon and let him sit in the big basket of the hot air balloon to experience higher excitement.
However, even if Zhu Zaijing could do such a thing, he would not do it. If Emperor Jiajing floats away and ends up falling into a ball of flesh, it will be a disaster. .
You must know that filial piety can kill people in the feudal era, even the emperor is no exception.
So it's better not to look for trouble, just be yourself and be yourself.
Anyway, it has only been a few years, so there is really no need to take risks.
Emperor Jiajing came down from the high place with a hint of regret that was still lingering. Huang Jin came over quickly and said, "Emperor, are you okay? It's all because I'm too fat. I deserve to die!"
Emperor Jiajing chuckled and said: "Why do you blame me? Even if you are thinner, I still won't let you go up. Let's all disperse,"
Emperor Jiajing simply asked everyone below to disperse, and then he and Huang Jin slowly returned to Yuxi Palace.
After arriving at the Jingshe in Yuxi Palace, Emperor Jiajing said to Huang Jin again: "Go and find me a piece of golden nanmu wood, the kind that has not been polished."
When Huang Jin heard what Emperor Jiajing said, he didn't know what was going on. He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, wait a moment. I will go find you now."
Just after Huang Jin left, Emperor Jiajing also took out the piece of wood he scraped off the beam of the main hall of Wanshou Palace from his breast pocket.
Emperor Jiajing looked at this piece of wood carefully. Before it was polished, the texture on this piece of wood was not clear.
So Emperor Jiajing wanted to make a comparison. After Huang Jin found real golden nanmu wood chips, he polished the two wood chips together to see if the textures of the polished wood chips were similar. If they were consistent, it meant that the textures were similar. If there is no falsehood with Daliang, this matter can be revealed directly and quietly.
If they are inconsistent, it means that Yan Shifan is looking for death!
Emperor Jiajing must also find another way to kill him. He will never let the world know that his new palace is a defective product. After all, Emperor Jiajing really cannot afford to be embarrassed by this face.
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