There were still traffic outside the Yan Mansion. In the main hall were the Minister of Works Zhao Wenhua, Minister of Personnel Wu Peng, and several ministers of the six ministries. However, the person who was hospitalized was Yan Nian, the housekeeper of the Yan Mansion.

Yan Shifan greeted him casually and went to the backyard to visit his mother first. Yan Song, who was sitting beside the bed, looked dull and looked like he was about to go.

But when his son slowly narrated today's events in his ears, Yan Song immediately came to his senses, nodded sometimes, shook his head, and sometimes gave some advice.

"I am eighty years old, and I have never had such a long-lasting assistant in this dynasty. In fact, Your Majesty has long wanted to get up to Li Shiyan." Yan Song slowly stood up and walked to the side room with the help of Yan Shifan. "Compared to Xu Jie, Li Shiyan is not bad."

"What does my father mean?"

"Li Shi said that he was proud of others and would not kill him." Yan Song sighed: "Is Xu Huating extremely respectful today?"

Yan Shifan thought for a moment and nodded, "Huating seems respectful, but once he turns over, he will definitely be cruel."

"It may not be..." Yan Song said quietly: "If Your Majesty wants to protect him, Huating may also..."

"How can you trust life and death so lightly?!" Yan Shifan was anxious, "Father, the situation has not reached a desperate situation!"

Yan Song looked at his son who had changed his fate in his later years and sighed softly. If he had worked hard and went on the right path in the imperial examination, he would not have been so panic today.

After barely cheering up, Yan Song continued: "Li Shiyan is a proud person. The proud person hates villains the most, and even if he recovers, he will be fine."

"Yes, Huating is indeed a villain." Yan Shifan agreed: "Li Shiyan is afraid that he hates his father even more."

Yan Song didn't say anything. This was natural. After all, he was already eighty. Even if His Majesty did not repel him, he might one day just kicked his feet and left. His son Yan Shifan would not be able to take on the main responsibility. The so-called Yan Party would inevitably collapse.

Li Shiyan naturally saw this situation clearly, and his opponent would only be Xu Jie.

"Father?"

Yan Song came to his senses, "What?"

"Zhan Cai connects with Li Shiyan, or is Li Shiyan taking the initiative to rely on Zhan Cai?"

"It's impossible." Yan Song chuckled, "No need to worry."

"No matter?" Yan Shifan's voice suddenly rose.

"What are you shouting!" Yan Song was so shocked that he almost fell down and scolded: "Li Shiyan is over 60 years old. Qian Zhan has a bright future. If he has an alliance with Li Shiyan, no one who is a little smart about it will not think so!"

"King Yu?"

"And Gao Xinzheng!"

Yan Shifan shook his head and was still a little worried, but Yan Song had already turned around and returned to the room.

Yan Song has no concubine in his life, and he has no love for him. The couple is so deeply in love. He sits tremblingly by the bed, staring blankly at his sleeping wife, who is the young couple who are old.

Xu Mansion, study room.

Zhang Juzheng felt it was a bit difficult tonight. Thinking about it carefully, it might be because Xu Fan did not come... He was slapped four times by Yan Shifan, and then thirty whips by Xu Jie himself. He is still recovering from his injuries.

After a long period of silence, the candlelight slowly weakened, and then the dim light, Lu Guangzu looked at Xu Jie, who was hiding in the darkness with his almost snooping eyes.

Three years ago, how did Li Mo view Suiyuan?

Even before His Majesty, Li Mo scolded Qian Yuan and Xu Wei more than once or twice, but now he is connected with Qian Yuan to try to make a comeback.

But even so, why is the teacher like this?

Lu Guangzu was a little confused, but Zhang Juzheng knew it very well.

Zhang Juzheng broke the silence in a vague tone and said softly: "Father-in-law, even if Li Shiyan regained his revenge, he had never entered the cabinet."

This sentence is actually clear enough. Even Xu Fan probably understood it. Li Mo became the Minister of Personnel. After the resumption, even if he quickly entered the cabinet, his status and power were far inferior to Xu Jie.

Not to mention that in the past three years, Li Mo's followers were almost washed away, and only Lin Tingji, the Minister of Rites, could take action.

Xu Jie was a little disappointed and waved his hand to let the two of them back. He knew it was not the kind of rule-abiding person today.

Whoever enters the cabinet first has an advantage?

Then why could Xu Jie pass by Lu Ben as the second auxiliary to the cabinet?

Why did Xu Jie kill Zhang Jing and force his teacher Nie Bao to retire? Why did he join forces with Yan Song to defeat Li Mo again three years ago?

Those are just things to consider later, and Xu Jie was uneasy because of the next period of time.

Once Ouyang died of illness, Yan Shifan returned home with a coffin. It was difficult for Yan Song to write in person, let alone the winter now.

The vote is the most important right of the Prime Minister in the Cabinet. Once the Prime Minister cannot do it, it should be based on the group support, and Lu was a ignorant person... The cabinet's vote will actually fall into Xu Jie's hands.

Xu Jie had long been considerate. Except for Lu Ben, who was originally a cabinet master, only the Minister of Rites Wu Shan was qualified to join the cabinet. However, this person was not in line with Yan Song and his son, and he had few followers in the court, and had low qualifications, so it was difficult to compete with Xu Jie.

But if it were Li Mo, the situation would be different. Li Mo was a Jinshi during the Zhengde period, with a seniority than Xu Jie, and was promoted to the position of Shangshu earlier than Xu Jie. The most important thing is that Li Mo was as fierce as a fire... This is his weakness, but it is also an important factor in his ability to compete with Xu Jie in the cabinet.

Xu Jie could imagine that Li Mo, who made a comeback, would almost certainly know the truth three years ago. Even if Lu Bing didn't tell him, Yan Song would tell him.

Once Li Mo enters the cabinet, he will inevitably compete with Xu Jie for the right to vote... Not to mention Emperor Jiajing, I am afraid that Yan Song will be willing to see this scene.

It should be stated that there is the title of cabinet chief minister, but the second cabinet minister is actually just a group assistant. The order is determined only by the name of the palace before the Grand Secretary, and is regarded as the candidate who may replace the cabinet chief minister.

But it does not mean that the cabinet chief minister cannot do things, the cabinet second assistant can be promoted... If it is possible to act as the cabinet chief minister, it is considered a privilege for the prime minister.

Later in the Wanli period, Zhang Siwei was the second assistant to the cabinet, Shen Shixing, to act as the chief assistant... Then Zhang Siwei died of illness. If he had not died of illness, he would still be the chief assistant of the cabinet when he returned to the court.

Even in the long run, Xu Jie was frightened. Once Li Mo recovered, His Majesty would simply pull him into the pavilion and connect with Prince Yu's mansion through Qian Yuan... Gao Xinzheng was only in his early forties and could afford it.

After a night of nothing, Xu Jie got up early in the morning, washed and ate slowly, walked out of the inner courtyard, turned his head and glanced, and the old butler shook his head slightly.

It's really possible to hold on. It's been half a month. Xu Jie secretly gritted his teeth. He was eighty-five years old and he actually lived so long!

Xu Jie sneered and got into the sedan chair. Even if he lived a long life, he would always leave. Your son would never live such a long life!

Xu Jie has already considered it thoroughly. If he could force Yan Song to retreat before Li Mo recovered and defeat Yan's party, he could guarantee his status and ensure his success as the chief minister of the cabinet.

Even if Li Mo was pulled into the pavilion by Jian, it would be difficult for him to threaten him... Xu Jie was thinking in his mind whether to speed up his pace and stuff Zhang Juzheng into Prince Yu's mansion. After hearing what he said, Gao Xinzheng's attitude eased a lot.

The first step of this plan is that Ouyang's death, and the second step is that Yan Shifan returns home, but the third step, the fourth step, the fifth step... Xu Jie has already arranged one by one like a national player.

Of course, the most important thing is that today we have to check out His Majesty’s approval.

While Yan Shifan hadn't arrived yet... Well, Xu Jie came early today and found an excuse to ask. However, the Silis and Supervisor reported that His Majesty had not yet approved it.
Chapter completed!