Xiyuan, on Taiye Pool.

A dragon and phoenix ship rippled in the clear lake water. Longqing, wearing a dragon robe, was lying on a soft chair, experiencing the lake and mountains here.

Because his father firmly believed in Tao Zhongwen's "two dragons did not meet each other", he had no chance to come to Xiyuan during his princely period, let alone boating on Taiye Pool.

But now, he has become the emperor who supreme power in the Ming Dynasty and the new owner of this Western Garden, so he can naturally do whatever he wants here.

In this huge city of Beijing, there are only six natural lakes, and this Taiye Pool has occupied the largest three seats, which is undoubtedly the most unique place.

Although the scorching sun hangs high in the sky, I am on this endless lakeside, especially the summer breeze blowing towards me, and the greenness that comes into view from the north makes me feel extremely comfortable.

"Your Majesty, give it!"

A beauty in a pink silk skirt accompanied Longqing and sent a peeled grape to Longqing's mouth. The voice was charming and authentic.

As soon as Longqing opened his mouth, the grapes were sent into his mouth by the beauty's fingertips. When he bit the grapes, the sweetness entered the taste buds with the juice, which really made people feel endless aftertaste.

In this wave of water, there is no disturbance from government affairs, no constant quarrels from officials, and no irritability brought by the establishment of a crown prince. However, there is the beauty of grapes and beauties, and there is also the lingering scenery of lakes and mountains.

Longqing chewed the sweet grapes, his eyes narrowed slightly, feeling the summer wind blowing in the wind, but he felt a sense of ease and freedom.

If he had a choice, he would also want to hide in this western garden every day like his father, and be the most free and comfortable emperor in the world.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the Pearl River Watch will be released in September this year. The pocket watch is said to be able to be worn on your hands, which is amazing!" Shu Meiren sent another peeled grape and said with hope.

Because the Ming Dynasty and Altan's pseudo-Jin regime were in a feud, and it was a man's nature to be fond of the new and tired of the old, the beauty has long fallen out of favor, and the new favorite is the beauty Qin.

Unlike Man Meiren's boldness, Shu Meiren reveals a kind of innocent and charming girlishness, especially with a cute face and beautiful big eyes.

But I don’t know if Longqing is tired of being bold and bold and returns to nature, or if he has a special liking for women who hide in the bed and set off fireworks with her. Longqing now loves this innocent and beautiful woman very much.

Longqing chewed the grapes in his mouth and felt that the grapes were no longer sweet. He asked helplessly: "How much silver does the latest pocket watch cost?"

New models of Pearl River Watches are released every year, but each new model always brings novelty. Not to mention that her women are flocking to them, even his dignified emperor is very envious of the new products of Pearl River Watches.

However, the shopkeepers of the Lin family and Zhujiang Watches are quite good at being a human being. Whenever there is a new product, they will also give him one, Empress Chen and Concubine Li.

But even if he gets a new product, he is used to keeping it for himself and not giving it to his woman.

"If you book in advance now, it will only be 4,999 taels!" Shu Meiren's eyes lit up slightly, and she immediately said happily.

When Longqing heard this number, he couldn't help but sighed with a toothache: "How could it be so expensive?"

"Your Majesty, this is less than 5,000 taels, it's already very conscientious, why is it expensive? Why don't you say the big pearl you bought for the British and American last time?" Shu Meiren started playing tricks immediately

The woman's little personality seemed extremely aggrieved and complained.

Longqing couldn't stand this move, and knew that he could not favor one or the other, so he agreed happily: "Okay, I'll let the treasury manager do it for you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" When Shu Meiren got what she was looking forward to, she immediately turned her worries into joy, and even kissed Longqing happily.

Longqing felt indescribable satisfaction in watching Shumei run down the boat ladder happily to pick up the iced watermelon. She was very satisfied with her current life.

Since he received the 300,000 taels, he has transformed from a poor emperor who is restrained everywhere to a rich emperor. Few people can understand this change in his mood.

Even if an ordinary person makes a fortune, he will inevitably spend a while. Besides, he is a dignified emperor, so he naturally needs to improve his quality of life.

"Master, there is not much silver left in the inner treasury!" Meng Chong saw this scene and couldn't help but kindly remind him.

Long Qing glanced at Meng Chong and said angrily: "How long will it take to enter the warehouse for 300,000 taels? Don't you scare me here!"

"Your Majesty, in addition to the expenses in the palace, you have already bought most of the things you have bought for all the ladies. Now that you buy watches for Shu Meiren, the other nobles are probably following their examples. I am afraid that the remaining money will be all the money.

It's not enough!" Meng Chong saw every expense in his eyes and said earnestly.

Longqing is not very strong in terms of numbers, but seeing Meng Chong's appearance doesn't seem to be aimless. In addition, he has indeed started buying, buying and buying mode recently, and found that the seemingly 300,000 is indeed not spent.

I just realized the pleasure of buying, which was simply a poison that made him, the emperor, unable to stop.

Longqing's thoughts couldn't help but become active, but suddenly asked in a strange way: "What Hai Rui said in the memorial: Xu Zhicai is better than Yan Yuan. But he doesn't know if this is true or false?"

"Your Majesty, I have said this earlier! Hai Rui and Lin Ge Lao are fellow villagers. This is a common method of disputes between the court and faction. Xu Ge Lao is an honest official in Beijing, but how can he make money as much as possible, but he can make money as much as possible.

What about Yan's method? "Meng Chong secretly sweated and quickly helped Xu Jie to extricate him.

Originally, I was kind enough to remind the emperor who spent money like water, so as to show his loyalty, but I didn't want to lead the disaster to Xu Jie.

If Xu Jie's family wealth was remembered by the emperor, he would not say that he was ashamed of the money given by the Shanxi Gang and the Xu family, Xu Jie might have to swallow him alive.

Longqing's eyes couldn't help but flash a hint of disappointment, but he had his own judgment and said: "Although it's not as rich as the Yan family, it's not necessarily true to be honest!"

After the memorials from Hai Rui and Wu Shi, he could no longer trust Xu Jie so much, and he also knew that Xu Jie was not an honest and upright official.

Although he made efforts in the will, Xu Jie was only the second in Yan Song. Not to mention that he had always been with Yan Song back then, he was also a charming minister who tried every means to please his father for the sake of power.

But not only did Xu Jie get into trouble, but now his son Xu Kun is stealing his father's power, and he is simply an A Dou who can't help him.

"Emperor, Master Xu is loyal to you, and you must not forget the late emperor's balanced emperor's mind to control the ministers!" Meng Chong looked at Long Qing's signs of being alienated from Xu Jie, and immediately reminded him carefully.

Long Qing was not thinking here, and he smacked his lips and said, "If it were about the ability to make money, no one in the court could defeat Master Lin. I am afraid that only he can relieve my worries!"

"Your Majesty, why not summon Master Lin and see if he has any tricks to relieve the emperor's worries?" Meng Chong immediately suggested according to Long Qing's intention.

Longqing reached out and touched his nose. Thinking that he had promised to cut the sect vassal rice and had not fulfilled it yet, he couldn't help but feel guilty and said: "Let's talk about it later!"

Meng Chong was slightly stunned at first, and then he understood.

They had played Lin Qingran earlier. Although they got 300,000 taels of real money, they returned two sets of plans to reduce the vassal of the vassals and rice presented by the Ministry of Rites. Now it is indeed not suitable to ask Lin Qingran to give advice.

In the calm waves as a mirror, the dragon and phoenix ship went from south to north, then circled a large circle and returned to the dock where it set sail.

When the Dragon and Phoenix ship approached the dock, they saw Chen Hong waiting there with several memorials.

"Master, how do you think the cabinet will vote for the memorial to impeach Xu Kun by Wu Shi?" Meng Chong asked with concern.

Xu Jie was so angry that he was carried home. Long Qing naturally heard about this and even knew the general content of Wu Shilai’s memorial to impeach Xu Kun.

Now Chen Hong came here with an important memorial, which contained Wu Shilai's memorial.

"How could I guess? Let's see what the cabinet said first!" Long Qing hated the most brain-using thing, so he replied angrily.

Meng Chong made up the topic in a boring manner, turned his head curiously and looked at Chen Hong standing on the deck, with a faint hint of envy in his heart.

Because he was born in Shangshenjian and had not received any education and training from Silijian, although he knew big words, he did not know how to post yellow, let alone handle the complicated memorials for the emperor in this way.

"Master, these are several important memorials compiled by the Sili Supervisor. Please check it out yourself!" Chen Hong saw Long Qing coming down and immediately presented several memorials in his hand.

When Long Qing received the memorial, he couldn't help but ask: "Is Xu Kun really so ruthless and stealing his father's power to arrange official positions for Guo Jianchen?"

"Your Majesty, I wonder if you still remember Hai Rui's memorial!" Chen Hong did not answer positively, but changed the topic.

Long Qing flipped the memorial and responded casually: "I naturally remember it!"

Meng Chong looked at Chen Hong in confusion, but he didn't know why Chen Hong was involved in this matter.

"Emperor, Hai Rui is an honest official. He did not hesitate to prepare a coffin and directly advised the emperor directly. Even the emperor called Hai Rui a Bi Gan, but his words were still somewhat credible. In his comments, he said that the Xu family had been in Songjiang for many years.

The disaster is the only one. Now, Wu Shilai accused Xu Kun of proof of the fish and meat of the people in the local area. Such a person who is unpredictable and has been able to find a local prefect for Guo Jianchen. I am afraid that what he said is not false!" Chen Hong seemed to have a detached analysis, and then he also

He added without hesitation: "Of course, these things cannot be believed by Wu Shilai's one-sided words now. They still need to be investigated and dealt with so that the truth can be revealed!"

"Eunuch Chen, what's the truth? It's clear that Master Lin wants to kill Master Xu. This must be a frame-up!" Meng Chong saw that Chen Hong was trying to push Xu Jie into the fire pit, so he immediately spoke up to protect the truth.

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Chen Hong had already known that Meng Chong was bribed by the Shanxi Gang and the Xu family, but he asked lightly: "Eunuch Meng, you have to find out the truth, but you don't know if this move is inappropriate?"

"Even if we want to investigate and punish, now the court is full of Mr. Lin, the result will definitely be unfavorable to Mr. Xu!" Meng Chong knew that he could not argue with Chen Hong, but he threw out a conspiracy theory.

Chen Hong glanced at Meng Chong, but said sarcastically: "As you said, is Zou Yinglong, the Minister of Dali Temple now also the master Lin Ge Lao?"

this……

Meng Chong was speechless, but he said unwillingly: "Emperor, the late emperor used the imperial mind skills of balance to control the ministers so that he could master the court. Master Xu must not have any trouble now!"

"The way to balance depends on whether the matter is right or wrong! If Xu Kun is really so ruthless, even if the emperor spares Xu Ge Lao, then the ministers in the court will not make a fuss. In the future, the families of all officials will sell official positions and titles. This Ming Dynasty

It's really ruined!" Chen Hong immediately retorted, and then persuaded with a serious look on his face: "Emperor, the saint said: A wise king is ruled by his wise rule. Please don't be superstitious about the emperor's mind, but he ignores right and wrong, and this is not something that wise kings do.

for!"

"According to the cabinet's plan, the Ministry of Justice ordered the Ministry of Justice to arrest Xu Kun, and the case was handed over to the third department for review!" Long Qing returned the memorial and ordered it without any doubt.

He knew very well that Chen Hong’s statement made sense. If he had covered up Xu Kun at this time, then the court would probably have a quarrel, and his image as a wise ruler would definitely not be guaranteed.

As for the so-called emperor's mind, he didn't take it seriously from the beginning. In particular, he had already seen through Xu Jie's true face. Not to mention how their family caused trouble, they might also hide in Wang Jin's case.

Something that is shameful.

That's true, not to mention that he has no strength to protect Xu Kun at all, even if he really has the strength to protect Xu Kun, he is unwilling to do this now.

"Yes!" Chen Hong's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately respectfully followed the order.

Seeing this, Meng Chong sighed helplessly, knowing that Xu Jie was really powerless to turn the world around this time, and the chief assistant of the two dynasties was probably going to be defeated by Lin Junran.

As night falls, the lights in the West Garden are brightly lit.

After decades of development in Jiajing, Xiyuan has built a large number of buildings, but it can be used by many palace servants to live here. It is undoubtedly a resort suitable for summer vacation.

Since Longqing chose to escape the summer here, he often spends the night here. Not only are lanterns hanging everywhere in palaces, but he also creates a mountain of lanterns piled up in the open space, making it like daytime and very lively.

This scene is proof of the poem: the green palace in the spring night of the villa opens, the lanterns and treasures fill Penglai; the flowers divide the fire and the trees fall, the stars turn and the romance and all things return. The fragrance of the nine roads merges everywhere, and the song of the six palaces comes from the sky;

I respectfully adjust the jade candles to the sun, and I wish to take the three mountains as a birthday cup.

Some censors also called this feeling and scene: the joy of Aoshan, drinking at long nights, and entertainment of extreme sound and color.
Chapter completed!