Wuyi Palace, paying for the room.

Yan Song put the white Ganoderma lucidum back on the exquisite box and sighed: "Although this white Ganoderma lucidum is a rare thing, it took us so long to find this kind of thing, and the emperor will definitely not be satisfied!"

Although he was old, he had been thinking about the emperor for more than thirty years. He didn't need to think with his brain at all, so he knew that this thing was presented to the emperor and would definitely not be able to impress the emperor.

"Grandpa, what should I do?" Yan Hong believed his grandpa's judgment and asked worriedly.

Yan Song sighed lightly, shook his head and said helplessly: "The Lord has issued an order to ask all officials to offer treasures. We can no longer delay it. I hope the Lord can understand this time!"

But it’s not that he is unfaithful, but that the spiritual treasure is hard to find. From the chief minister to the ordinary people below, everyone knows that offering treasures can be rewarded, but in the past few decades, it has been three feet of the ground.

Yan Hong looked at Yan Song about to get up, and hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to help Yan Song up. Although he was arrogant, he respected this grandfather because he wanted to serve him well.

The grandfather and grandson took the essence box and left Wuyi Palace together and headed towards Wanshou Palace.

It was dusk and the sunset was set among the palaces, making this world look magnificent.

Huh?

On the way to Wanshou Palace, Yan Hong saw a familiar figure from afar, which was Lin Ran, the head of Shuntian Palace. He watched him walk from the direction of Wanshou Palace, but he didn't know whether he was blocked outside the door or had seen the emperor.

If it were in the past, he would not have taken the small fourth-rank official seriously. But after seeing Lin Ran's skills and what Lin Ran had done recently, he knew that this was an amazing person. Even his grandfather said that this person entered the cabinet and became the prime minister.

Yan Song is old now and soon needs Yan Hong's help to continue moving forward. As Yan Hong suddenly stood there, he noticed something strange and immediately asked, "Yan Hong, what's wrong?"

"Grandpa, I've seen Lin Wenkui!" Yan Hong withdrew his gaze and said honestly.

"Is it him?" Yan Song's face immediately became serious when he heard the news.

After a period of contact with Lin Ran in the cabinet, he had a good impression of Lin Ran. He was a very capable young man and very ambitious, but he was too sharp for these days.

In theory, with Lin Ran's age and official position, he should choose to lie dormant when returning to Beijing this time and survive the shortcomings of qualifications. However, Lin Ran's repeated actions in order to protect the interests of Guangdong are not a wise move.

Now this kid comes to meet the saint and is probably going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, but he doesn't know which one he wants to sing.

"Xiaoguan has met Lord Yuanfu!"

Lin Ran also saw Yan Song and his grandson. When he approached, he immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Haha... It turns out it's Lin Wenkui. How are you doing recently?" Yan Song smiled and cared for Lin Ran.

Lin Ran smiled slightly and bowed again, saying, "I am worried about Lord Yuanfu! I will be blessed by Lord Yuanfu, and everything is fine in the near future!"

"Haha...then you agree!" Yan Song looked at Lin Ran and nodded with satisfaction.

Lin Ran knew that Yan Song had fallen out of favor, looked at Yan Hong holding an exquisite box and said respectfully: "Master Yuanfu, you are offering treasures to the emperor! The officials dare not bother you, please!"

"It's not a treasure, the white Ganoderma lucidum that Yan Shifan just found!" Yan Song seemed to be unscrupulous and said directly.

Lin Ran saw Yan Hong holding Yan Song and making a move, and suddenly felt a sudden change in his heart and asked Yan Song seriously: "Master Yuan Fu, can you take a step to speak!"

Yan Hong's brows frowned slightly, but Yan Song's turbid eyes looked at Lin Ran, then nodded slightly.

In the blink of an eye, it was already mid-April.

The capital was the political center of the Ming Dynasty, and what he had never lacked was the most rumor. Every day, all kinds of news were flying everywhere, and they were said to be quite consistent, as if they had seen it with their own eyes, while a rumor attracted widespread attention from the people in the north of the city.

The story of Liu Ji's offering of Ganoderma lucidum was soon learned of. According to a palace insider who learned the inside story, the emperor will issue an order to "restore Liu Ji's official position" soon, and Lin Ran, who is most likely to take over as the prefect of Shuntian, will be transferred to Dali Temple to serve as the Shaoqing.

As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused discussions between scholars and the people in Beijing, but it was mostly worried.

Shuntian Prefecture Chief and Dali Temple Shaoqing are both fourth-ranked officials and are both second-in-commands in the yamen. If they are transferred from the simple Shuntian Prefecture Chief to Dali Temple as Shaoqing, this is undoubtedly a kind of "promotion", but from acting as Shuntian Prefecture Chief to Dali Temple Shaoqing, it is more of a kind of "failure".

That's true. If many people think that this rumor is true, Lin Ran's promotion is not necessarily a good thing.

"Isn't this true?"

"Why isn't it true? They took out all the white Ganoderma lucidum!"

"I'm not talking about Liu Ji's return, I'm talking about how could Lin Fucheng be transferred?"

"The superiors probably don't want our Shuntian Prefecture to make a big fuss, so they can only sacrifice Lin Mansion Chief!"

...

As this rumor spread in Shuntian Prefecture, the yamen became worried. Although many people were unwilling to believe this rumor, many facts were already in front of them, which forced them to believe it.

But this matter undoubtedly seems so cruel.

Many officials in Shuntian Prefecture have already taken the future to Lin Ran. Now, Lin Ran has not only failed to take over as the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, but also has to be transferred from Shuntian Prefecture, which is undoubtedly a bad news for them.

Once Liu Ji returns and Lin Ran is transferred from Shuntian Prefecture, it will be difficult for them to form a group to deal with Liu Ji. At that time, it would be great that they could survive alone, let alone confronting Liu Ji.

The same is true. After the news spread, many of them felt that the sky was falling, while Chen Tong and Sun Tong were very excited and were even ready to buy firecrackers to celebrate.

The officialdom is so ruthless. Once you stand in the wrong team, you will most likely ruin your career.

Just like back then, many officials chose to hold Li Mo's thigh, but Li Mo was defeated, and Li Mo's remnants would naturally be liquidated. Wang Yongbin, the Minister of Rites, who had originally had a bright career, was transferred to Nanjing for retirement because he got too close to Li Mo.

"Liu Ji is back!"

On the day the news spread, Liu Ji suddenly moved back to the back house of Shuntian Prefecture. This action undoubtedly sent a clearer signal to the outside world, and everything proved that the rumor was true.
Chapter completed!