Jiajing stood up, and Yan Song knelt down with a plop. The movements of the two were almost synchronized, which profoundly reflected Yan Song's understanding of Jiajing.
Jiajing tilted his head and looked at Yan Song, the friend who had shouldered a lot of blame for him. The originally burning anger gradually became smaller.
"Let this case end here. Zhao Er, the housekeeper and other people involved in the case can just be handled by Xiao Feng. There is no need for others to be implicated."
Xiao Feng lowered his head, no one could see his face clearly, but his tone was very calm.
"Long live, Lan Nu is dead. Her parents are guarding her body now, waiting for justice."
Lu Bing coughed several times as if his throat suddenly felt itchy.
Huang Jin had already covered his mouth with his sleeves, but when he saw Lu Bing coughing first, he put down his sleeves and stopped coughing.
Yan Shifan also knelt down at this time. He knew the meaning of his father's action. He lowered his head and hoped in his heart that Xiao Feng would be more fierce.
He was not afraid that Xiao Feng would bite him and wouldn't let him go. Even if he found out that Lan Nu died in his own hands, it didn't matter. He had plenty of ways to deny it.
But Xiao Feng didn't give Jiajing any face, and insisted on pursuing the investigation further to expand the involvement. This is interesting.
Jiajing is the person who needs face the most. Anyone who doesn't give him face will risk his life.
Jiajing glanced at Xiao Feng: "This woman has a pitiful background and is a failed beauty who was deceived and abducted. It's my fault.
Huang Ban, give her a thousand taels of silver so that her parents can live a good life."
Jiajing's one thousand taels actually gave Xiao Feng face. He really didn't care much about the life and death of an unsuccessful draft girl.
There must be about a dozen beautiful ladies who died in the palace and Xiyuan every year. Would the emperor care about this?
Xiao Feng took a deep breath, raised his head amidst Lu Bing's unsustainable coughing, and saluted Jiajing respectfully with a smile on his face.
"O minister, please obey the Holy Will."
Lu Bing finally took a breath, but coughing is a strange thing. Once you start coughing, even if it's fake, it will make your throat itchy, and you can't stop if you want to.
So Lu Bing continued to cough at an inappropriate time, and finally stopped, which made Huang Jin secretly laugh.
Yan Shifan lowered his head, feeling extremely disappointed. He originally thought Xiao Feng was a tough guy, but now it doesn't look like that. But the more such an opponent is, the more terrifying he is.
What Yan Shifan and his father were least afraid of were the kind of scholars who would knock their heads against the wall at every turn and dare to quarrel with the emperor over trivial matters to the death.
No matter how powerful such a person is, they can knock him down and kill him. This is the case for Xia Yan, Shen Lian, and many so-called famous officials in the future.
But they are afraid of people like Lu Bing and people like Xiao Feng.
They are just as shameless as him, they are just as adaptable to the changing circumstances, and they are just as willing to please Jiajing. It is too difficult to deal with them.
They were all taught by the same master, so they can’t break the tricks!
Jiajing's face became much gentler, and then he felt that although the anger in his heart was less, it was still there.
"Yan Aiqing is very old and has lost her energy. She needs someone to take good care of her. No one can take care of this person as well as her own son.
Shifan, please stop being an official. Taking good care of your father is also a contribution to our Ming Dynasty. Wait until your father has passed a hundred years before you become an official again."
This was said so tenderly, but Yan Shifan was struck like a thunderbolt.
What do you mean? As long as my father lives for one day, I will not be able to be an official? Then my current position as Shaoqing of Taichang Temple will be gone too?
An ordinary citizen may not understand what it matters whether Yan Shifan is an official or not.
His father is Yan Song, and he is Yan Song's son. Doesn't it matter whether he is an official or not? Doesn't he still have great power?
But even an official with the smallest officialdom knows the huge gap between being an official and serving the people. Let alone Yan Song's son, it is a huge difference whether he is the emperor's son, whether he has a title or not.
Without official status, you are just a citizen! Your father is the old prime minister, and you are at most a yameni. But when you see an official, even a seventh-grade county magistrate, as long as he is tough enough and forces you to salute him, there is nothing you can do.
!
The most serious part of this matter actually lies in a fact that people have long ignored -
Yan Shifan's official position was not obtained by him passing the Jinshi examination, but by his father's contribution and kindness.
Of course, because no one doubts that if Yan Shifan takes part in the imperial examination, he will definitely be a Jinshi. The smartest person in the world is not nonsense.
But no matter what, if you haven't passed the imperial examination, you don't have a real Jinshi background. Enyin's official position. Now that the emperor no longer has Enyin, then you are either an official, a citizen, or a white servant!
What's more, the old prime minister is not hereditary. Yan Song will always die one day. How difficult will it be for Yan Shifan to rise from civilian to official?
What's more, even if Yan Shifan were to start all over again and take the imperial examination to save his face, which examiner would dare to let him pass? Wouldn't that be a slap in Jiajing's face?
Therefore, with Jiajing's fleeting words, Yan Shifan's personal future was over. From now on, he could only hide in his father's shadow and be a counselor.
This is exactly the purpose of Jiajing. You made a big mistake. I won’t hold you accountable for your father’s sake, but you can’t be an official anymore. Take the blame for me. Your father is enough. Just stay here.
Bar.
Yan Song also trembled, but he knew that as long as he was still alive, everything had a chance. He was not old yet and would not die in a while, so he quickly shouted for his son.
"My lord, thank you for your kindness."
Yan Shifan also woke up and immediately thanked his father. He glanced at Xiao Feng with the corner of his eye viciously.
Xiao Feng was swept away by him, as if he suddenly remembered.
"Long live, Sir Yan is still King Jing's master, but without an official status, it seems to be against etiquette to be the prince's master."
Jiajing sighed, thinking about this problem, but he immediately laughed.
"If you don't tell me, I haven't remembered that King Yu has a good relationship with you. His master, Xueshi Liu, is old and sick and has been sick several times. You should take over.
As for King Jing’s master, I mean, you can also serve as the master.”
Seeing that Xiao Feng wanted to refuse, Jiajing waved his hand.
"I have discussed this matter with Huang Ban before. First of all, the two princes are quite old and have been crowned kings. They mainly study in the Wenhua Palace. In fact, the master of etiquette is more of a false position.
Secondly, my two princes have not been on good terms since they were young, but they both listen to the prince's words. I think that the reason why they are in such trouble now may be because they have lost their eldest brother.
I know how you went to Prince Jing's Mansion. Prince Jing doesn't hate you. You are close in age. You are both their master. In fact, you are their big brother. Maybe you can make them more harmonious.
Thirdly, those who have ulterior motives in their minds and want to choose between the two princes to support them are hoping that if the two princes don't get along, if you take charge of both divisions, they might be able to calm down."
It seems that Jiajing did not make an impromptu decision, and his considerations were indeed reasonable. However, in this way, the only loophole that Yan Shifan could exploit was gone.
From then on, he no longer had an excuse to get close to King Jing, and King Jing was at the most susceptible age. Yan Dang had invested so much effort in King Jing, how could Xiao Feng be ruined like this?
Yan Shifan's heart was dripping with blood, but on the surface he remained calm, only thinking about how to deal with Xiao Feng later.
Xiao Feng was not surprised that Jiajing knew about the process of his visit to Prince Jing. He estimated that the process in Prince Yu's Mansion could not be kept secret either. In this regard, he never dared to underestimate Jin Yiwei.
"O minister, I will obey the Holy Orders."
Jiajing left, and Lu Bing also left. When the Yan family father and son left, they turned to look at Xiao Feng at the same time.
The five gazes of the three people intersected in the air, as if the air was frozen. The government officials standing in the hall were so frightened that they did not even dare to breathe.
At this moment, Lan Nu's parents walked out of the morgue, supporting each other and wiping their tears. Seeing this scene, they did not dare to come forward.
Xiao Feng suddenly said: "Master Yan, there is something I don't quite understand. You obviously set up this trap temporarily after beating Lan Nu to death, otherwise you could have made it more rigorous.
Why are you in such a hurry? Wouldn't it be better to plan carefully and then proceed slowly with the trap?
After thinking about it, you probably also think it is a pity that Lan Nu died in vain. It will not be easy to find a woman who fits the temperament of a concubine in the palace. It will not be easy.
So, why did you kill Lan Nu? Although there are countless beauties in your house, shouldn’t someone like Lan Nu be a rare commodity and be kept for great use?”
Yan Shifan was stunned. He thought that since Xiao Feng was so smart, he should understand him.
He is a genius. Even if the plan he launches is hasty, others cannot crack it. This is his self-confidence.
Especially when he drank alcohol and took medicine, his confidence in himself reached its peak. When he thought of this plan, he immediately had someone implement it. Is it any wonder?
Little did he know that the questions Xiao Feng asked him were actually for others to listen to.
Yan Shifan only heard a roar, and then saw two people rushing towards him.
These were two low-class people that he would never look at normally. Even though they were wearing new clothes, he could still tell that they were ant-like low-class people.
But at this time, the eyes of these two people were blood red, like wild beasts that had lost their cubs, and blood was flowing out of the corners of their eyes, as if they were going to tear him apart!
Yan Shifan was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly. He had never faced such a situation before. His legs softened and he sat down on the ground.