Chapter 554 The aura of the cabinet


In front of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Chen Hong looked excitedly at this ancient palace that had a history of more than 200 years.

From the Yongle period, Xie Jin and other great ministers who were not considered important ministers in the regent, this place has already belonged to the cabinet.

For two hundred years here, Xie Jin, San Yang, Li Xian and other cabinet ministers have all played a role that they should not have.

It is precisely because of their generations of cabinet ministers that they have achieved the status of "the leader of all officials".

Chen Hong was wearing a big red python robe and looked up at the main entrance of the cabinet. At this moment, he felt that he was really this step away from the peak of his life.

Chen Hong took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart. He walked with confident steps and strided towards the main door of the cabinet.

It seems that this is also a territory that he can inspect.

But the moment he entered the cabinet, the scene he imagined did not seem to have happened.

The chief assistant of the cabinet Xu Jie was also carefully reviewing the government documents in his hands in his main position, and other cabinet members, such as Yuan Wei, Yan Ne, Li Chunfang, etc., did not notice Chen Hong's arrival.

Faced with such slowness, Chen Hong's face suddenly collapsed, and his face was as if water could be dripped out.

"Ge Lao Xu." Chen Hong's voice was low and mean, and suddenly it rang out in the quiet cabinet.

Xu Jie and other cabinet members could not help but look up at Chen Hong when they heard Chen Hong's voice. They all had doubts in their eyes, as if they were asking: What are you doing?

Chen Hong, who was so despised, his mentality suddenly exploded!

Chen Hong's voice immediately sounded hard.

"The Emperor has the will!"

Xu Jie and others couldn't help but stand up from their respective positions when they heard this.

Although, since the 41st year of Jiajing, Emperor Jiajing rarely issued an imperial edict in the cabinet after he began to go into seclusion and practice, this did not hinder the weight of Emperor Jiajing's majesty in the hearts of the ministers in the cabinet.

Xu Jie, Yuan Wei, Yan Ne, Li Chunfang and others bowed to Chen Hong together, "Ask the saint!"

Chen Hong looked at him honestly at this moment. Xu Jie and others who were performing the worship ceremony couldn't help but feel secretly happy again.

It seemed like this was what he imagined.

Chen Hong continued to hold his tone, Dai Tian replied, "Well, I."

Then Chen Hong said, "The progress of the Wanshou Palace project is slow. The Emperor asked when Mr. Xu could do it. Completed? Today our family is here to help the Emperor ask about this matter."

Xu Jie and others who were originally bowing to Chen Hong's imperial edict, but they heard this sentence. How many people I couldn't help but feel a little unreal.

Xu Jie slowly raised his head, and his body stood up straight at this moment. Although Xu Jie's figure was not quite strong compared to Chen Hong's figure, his aura was like a mountain. tall.

Xu Jie looked at Chen Hong today, and he also noticed that Chen Hong's outfit seemed a bit particularly ostentatious.

Especially the python robe on Chen Hong's body was a bit too exquisite. Even the cuffs were woven with gold thread, as if they were still shining with dazzling light.

What is more noticeable is that Chen Hong's chin raised slightly when he spoke, and his eyes were in a high position, which made Xu Jie very upset.

You must know that even Huang Jin, who had been serving in the imperial court for decades, had never treated the cabinet ministers like this, and he had always maintained a humble attitude.

Chen Hong is just a junior, and he is still ranked behind Huang Jin in terms of qualifications and position. How dare he do this?

I really don't take the cabinet master seriously.

So at this moment, whether it was Xu Jie, Yuan Wei, Yan Ne, Li Chunfang and others, their eyes were full of indifference when they looked at Chen Hongshi, as if they were looking at a clown.

"Eunuch Chen," Xu Jie's voice was as calm as water. "The Wanshou Palace project cost a lot. The Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue have always been watching the project, and Your Majesty has never set the exact construction time. I'm afraid that this is a bit passed, right?" Chen Hong's face turned red when he heard this.

"What does Mr. Xu mean? This is the emperor's will! Could Mr. Xu have to resist the order?"

Chen Hong tried his best to raise his voice, as if he wanted to hold a hat that resisted the order on Xu Jie's head.

But Xu Jie was unmoved.

Although Xu Jie didn't understand what Chen Hong was doing, Xu Jie was confident that he had some experience in Emperor Jiajing's thoughts and attitudes.

Xu Jie looked at Chen Hong, who was a little stern and cowardly at the moment, and said in a plain voice: "Eunuch Chen is careful of his words. I am the chief assistant of the cabinet, so I should share your worries for Your Majesty. The affairs of Wanshou Palace, the cabinet and the Ministry of Works, are the affairs of the cabinet and the Ministry of Works. The Ministry of Revenue has its own plans and is advancing on time. My father-in-law is asking this now. Is it your intention or your majesty? "

As soon as Xu Jie said this, the air in the cabinet seemed to be It solidified instantly.

Everyone stared at Xu Jie blankly. In their impression, Xu Jie seemed to have never been in such a state, which really made people feel a little strange.

But while being unfamiliar, it also made the rest of the people feel excited, as if this was the attitude that the cabinet and the cabinet chief should have.

"Enough!"

Chen Hong became angry and embarrassed. He never expected that he would be so despised by Xu Jie and really looked down upon others!

"Ge Xu, don't think that our family doesn't know. You are just perfunctory. The matter of building a palace for the emperor was the duty of your son, but you took advantage of the emperor's retreat and did not ask about foreign affairs. Wanzi, let your son go back to his hometown in Songjiang."

"Now the Emperor remembered this and ordered our family to supervise the eunuch for Wanshou Palace. You are still thinking about shirking the matter. I think you just don't take the matter to heart!"

"Our family today I am here to remind you that the Emperor will move to Wanshou Palace within three months. If you have not completed the progress of the Wanshou Palace project, don’t blame our family for not talking about the past."

Xu Jie also felt a little shocked when he heard Chen Hong's words, and he was a little hesitant.

But on the surface, Xu Jie still maintained the attitude he should have.

"Eunuch Chen, since you said this is Your Majesty's will, I should abide by the will. However, the court still needs the laws of the court, so please ask Eunuch Chen to present the emperor's decree."

Chen Hong's face changed slightly. He knew that he couldn't get it here at Xu Jie today.

But Chen Hong also had a support, and he believed that he came here with the will of Emperor Jiajing.

So when he spoke next, Chen Hong also insisted on his attitude.

Chen Hong said, "This is the oral order the emperor said to us. Mr. Xu can't trust our family?"

Xu Jie smiled slightly, "I don't dare."
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"It's just that this matter is very important. I don't see the priest face or the imperial edict. Just relying on the words of Eunuch Chen, I will do this. So what is the laws of the court? Where is the dignity of the cabinet? If Eunuch Chen insists on doing this, it would be better to return. Please ask Eunuch Chen to report to the emperor on his behalf. I am willing to meet with you. Please tell me what to do? "

Chen Hong was shocked when he heard this. If he really brought this incident back to Emperor Jiajing, although Xu Jie would not get any benefits, he would definitely be punished by Emperor Jiajing.

After all, he came to the cabinet and was really ordered.

Now not only has the order not been passed on well, but Xu Jie has also been squeezed into this position.

Chen Hong really wants to die.

Chen Hong looked at Xu Jie with guilt, "Does Mr. Xu make things difficult for us?"

Chen Hong's voice was obviously not confident at this moment, he was really guilty. .

Xu Jie couldn't help but feel even more contempt when he saw Chen Hong admitting his conscience.

Although he doesn't have Huang Jin's ability, he has to show off his ability to show off his ability?

If he didn't give him some color today, I really don't know where he would treat the cabinet again in the future! ,

So, Xu Jie's approach to Chen Hong this time was not his personal honor and disgrace, but the honor and disgrace of the entire cabinet, and the honor and disgrace of the entire foreign dynasty.

So, this step cannot be allowed no matter what!

No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!

Otherwise, he, the chief assistant, would simply stop doing it and just go home to take care of his old age.

Xu Jie looked at Chen Hong lightly, and his voice was also unlucky and said, "I dare not, I just follow the rules. If Eunuch Chen feels embarrassed, why not give up?"

Chen Hong's His face turned from red to white, and from white to blue. He never expected things to turn out like this.

Chen Hong stared at Xu Jie with a trace of resentment flashing in his eyes: "Okay, very good! Mr. Xu is indeed worthy of being the chief minister of the cabinet, and even dares to question the emperor's will. Our family is here Return to the palace to report your life, and see what the emperor will do! "

Chen Hong also planned to break the can and gave up. Since Xu Jie didn't want him to live a good life, then everyone would simply stop living!

So after saying this, Chen Hong turned around and was about to leave.

And just then, Xu Jie suddenly said, "Eunuch Chen, please wait."

Chen Hong, who had already taken a step, took his step back again. He stopped and looked slanted. Later, he looked at Xu Jie's silhouette, "What advice does Master Xu have?"

Chen Hong stopped, but did not look back: "What advice does Master Xu have?"


>Xu Jie's eyes fell on Chen Hong's waist and said calmly: "The jade pendant on Eunuch Chen's waist is a gift from the traitor Yan Shifan?"

When Chen Hong heard this, he was all over his body He was shocked and turned around suddenly, his eyes full of horror!

The jade pendant on his waist was a piece of jade that Yan Shifan gave many years ago, and Chen Hong also liked this piece of jade tightly, so he often played with it.

I didn't expect that Xu Jie would recognize him so much today.

Chen Hong suddenly felt a chill in the soles of his feet!

"You are slandering!"

Chen Hong would never admit it at this time.

Once he admitted this, even if he had ten heads, he wouldn't be enough to cut it.

You should know that Yan Shifan is not just the guilt found on the books. According to the news that has been sent back from the sea, he is also very likely to collude with Japanese pirates and have a bad intention.

If such a sin is really proven to be true.

Even if the Heavenly King descends to earth, it will be difficult to save his life.

So, at this time, Chen Hong would never dare to have the word Yan Shifan.

Xu Jie continued to calmly say, "Is that right? Maybe I'm dazzled. When Yan Shifan was walking in the cabinet, he liked to hang this kind of jade pendant the most. Maybe Eunuch Chen accidentally had a hobby with Yan Shifan."

When Chen Hong heard this, he knew that this was the step that Xu Jie gave him.

He also quickly smiled and said, "Yes, yes, what Mr. Xu said is that this may be a hobby. This piece of jade is inherited from our family and is definitely not something Yan Shifan has."

Xu Jie nodded and said lightly, "I hope this is the case."

Chen Hong also smiled apologized and said, "It must be so."

Looking at Chen Hong like this, Xu Jie also showed a faint smile on his lips.

Now that the offense and defense have finally changed, he has finally grasped the absolute initiative in the cabinet.

Then, there is no need to confront each other like this again.

After all, as long as Xu Jie is not confused, he should understand that Chen Hong is really giving an order to Emperor Jiajing.

If Chen Hong was really letting him go back in shame, then this was also slapping Emperor Jiajing in the face.

And even if Xu Jie has a hundred courage, he would not dare to do such a thing.

Xu Jie said, "My father-in-law just said that Your Majesty will move to Wanshou Palace within three months. Is this serious?"

Chen Hong, who had been cleaned up by Xu Jie, heard that he was obedient. When I said this, I quickly nodded and said, "That's right, the Emperor told us personally that he wanted to move to Wanshou Palace within three months, so I asked our family to come to the cabinet to inform the cabinet. Let the cabinet master arrange the staff and speed up the project progress."

Xu Jie Shen nodded with consent, "This is a major event, indeed the top priority. Your Majesty wants to move to the new palace. We, as ministers, must do our best. Therefore, please report to Your Majesty, the cabinet will follow the Your Majesty’s request is to complete the Wanshou Palace on time, and it will never delay the auspicious time and day of Your Majesty’s move to the new palace.”

Chen Hong smiled apologized, “It’s this reason. Our family is here for the Master this time. In fact, it's this for the sake of it."

Xu Jie said, "I must have a deep sense of the same as my father-in-law is so loyal to you. Now I will give you an accurate statement here. I will inform the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works later, and allocate 500,000 taels. Silver and several skilled craftsmen will work overtime to complete the Wanshou Palace project for Your Majesty. "

Chen Hong said happily: "Thank you, Master, Master, is truly loyal and filial. The Emperor can choose Master as the leader. Fu, it is really a blessing for the Ming Dynasty! "

In the end, Xu Jie and Chen Hong were joking with each other again, just like their previous tit-for-tat confrontation, just a joke of gentle breeze.

The Yuan Wei, Yan Ne, Li Chunfang and others on the side also watched this scene, and at this moment, their hearts were filled with emotion.

It seems that in normal times, they really ignore Xu Jie, thinking that Xu Jie is nothing more than a lie.

Now that Xu Jie actually held Chen Hong so easily, he couldn't help but let them think again and understand Xu Jie's ability and status.

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