Xu Jie had no choice but to retreat first, and Gao Gong followed closely behind. Huang Jin helped Emperor Jiajing lie down, covered him with a quilt, and then quietly retreated.

Emperor Jiajing was lying on the bed and did not sleep. He had just finished taking the elixir and was not sleepy at all. He opened his eyes wide and looked at the ceiling. No one knew what he was thinking.

Xu Jie and Gao Gong walked out of Yuxi Palace and heard footsteps coming from behind. Looking back, they saw Huang Jin jogging over. The two of them stopped. When Huang Jin ran to the front, Xu Jie said:

"Eunuch Huang has something to do?"

Huang Jin nodded, and said in a panic look on his face: "Two sirs, Your Majesty has been unconscious these days more and more frequently. Please find a way to persuade Your Majesty and ask the imperial doctor to take a look."

Xu Jie's face changed for a while, and finally nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Rong think about it. You know, I will not listen to your Majesty directly, and I have persuaded you just now."

Huang Jin nodded and said in a heavy mood: "Let me ask the two adults."

Xu Jie and Gao Gong nodded, said goodbye to Huang Jin, and then walked towards the cabinet. The cold wind blew in winter, which was bleak, but it made Xu Jie and Gao Gong more clear.

King Jing is dead!

Although Emperor Jiajing still did not declare King Yu as the crown prince, the position of King Yu as the crown prince was stable.

In this way, the entire court will be reshuffled. In order not to be washed away, all officials in the court may take measures, and even be beneficial to the means of making them confused.

Xu Jie knew very well that his political career, accompanied by the death of Emperor Jiajing, ended. He once betrayed King Yu. No matter how honest King Yu was, he would not kill him at most, but he would definitely return home.

At this time, he had to consider pushing Zhang Juzheng up. No matter what, Zhang Juzheng is his own student. If Zhang Juzheng can hold a high position after he abdicated, he can protect himself.

But there are two evil tigers next to them, one is Gao Gong and the other is Luo Xin.

Xu Jie's mood became heavier, while Gao Gong's mood was also not relaxed. After King Jing's death, the situation was clear, and he not only faced Xu Jie, but also faced Luo Xin.

The alliance between him and Luo Xin might break down.

The two of them walked in the cold wind for half an hour before returning to the duty room.

In the room.

The ministers and some officials of various departments had heard the sound of the wind and came inside and outside the duty room, waiting anxiously. Seeing Xu Jie and Gao Gong coming together, they hurriedly met and asked:

"Two sirs, your majesty is okay?"

Xu Jie shook his head, and then walked straight into the duty room without opening his mouth. Everyone dispersed, and Xu Jie and Gao Gong walked into the duty room. The two of them sat silently in front of the charcoal basin and stretched out their hands to cook the fire.

The two of them walked in the cold wind for half an hour. They were thinking about their future plans before, but they didn't feel the cold yet. At this moment, they were trembling with coldness. After baking for a quarter of an hour, Xu Jie spoke:

"Your Majesty is fine. Please hand over the funeral of King Jing to King Yu, so don't worry."

Gao Gong saw that Xu Jie did not mention the matter of the officials and the people mourning each other, so he spoke:

"Your Majesty means that all officials do not need to stop court, and the people do not need to mourn the same mourn!"

The duty room was quiet, and his eyes gathered towards Gao Gong. But at this time, Gao Gong closed his mouth and drooped his eyelids. Xu Jie felt angry in his heart, but he had to admit it at this time.

"I have advised Your Majesty. Your Majesty said that he is a practitioner of Taoism and regards life and death. It is about to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and there is no need to be influenced by the affairs of Your Highness King Jing. This is your Majesty's kindness."

The room was still quiet, Xu Jie said lightly: "Okay, what else is there? There is nothing to do, let's go for it."

There was a sound of needles falling in the house, and only the flames in the charcoal basin made a crackling sound. However, strangely, everyone did not push them out, but just stood there quietly.

Xu Jie and Gao Gong glanced around the officials in confusion, and finally Xu Jie spoke:

"What else do you have?"

Everyone's eyes were gathered on the several ministers, and finally Guo Pu said softly:

"Mr. Xu, Lord Gao, the officials mean..." He looked a little embarrassed when he said this, but he finally continued to say:

"The salary given by the court is too low. Now that the court's finances are in full swing, should we increase the salary for officials?"

"Yes, yes!" Several ministers echoed: "It's time for the New Year, and let all officials have a good New Year."

Xu Jie and Gao Gong both showed anger on their faces. The Ming Dynasty was at the time when the old and the new were alternating, and there were many major and messy matters to be dealt with. At this time, all officials actually proposed to increase their salary?

Xu Jie raised his finger and pointed at the Shangshu, but finally shook his sleeves and said, "Go out."

The ministers were speechless, but they refused to withdraw. Gao Gong frowned and finally spoke:

"Zhang Juzheng and Wang Xijue stay, let the rest retreat. If you just want to wait, go out and wait."

The ministers were relieved, and they were forced to do nothing. Now Gao Gong left behind Zhang Juzheng and Wang Xijue, one of Xu Jie's confidants and the other of Gao Gong's confidants. This is to figure out the matter. They are not afraid that Xu Jie and Gao Gong will investigate the matter, but they are afraid that the two of them will ignore it at all. Therefore, the officials said goodbye and left, and no one was so stupid that they stood outside waiting in the winter. They all returned to their own room to wait, because they also knew that this was not something that could be achieved overnight.

After everyone left, Wang Xijue also closed the door, and Xu Jie looked at Zhang Juzheng and said:

"You know this?"

"I know!" Zhang Juzheng nodded.

A hint of anger appeared on Xu Jie's face and said, "Then why didn't you say it earlier?"

Zhang Juzheng said with embarrassment on his face: "I didn't expect them to really raise it, and even if it was raised, it would be impossible. Your Majesty could not agree. And..."

"And what?" Xu Jie's voice became stern.

Zhang Juzheng's expression had returned to calm, and he said respectfully: "I think this matter is no longer something that the cabinet can handle, and it is beyond the scope of the cabinet's jurisdiction. The salary is the ancestral system. I have already told them that they did not think that the cabinet would need to propose it. Only Your Majesty can decide on this matter. They should report to Your Majesty directly, rather than telling them to their mentor."

Xu Jie looked at Zhang Juzheng deeply. He knew that there was a crack between him and Zhang Juzheng, so Zhang Juzheng was careful with him. However, now he had no choice. After King Yu ascended the throne, he still pointed at Zhang Juzheng to protect the Xu family. If he had been scolded Zhang Juzheng before, he had to endure it at this time.

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