In the evening, the afterglow of the sunset drifted, and the entire Forbidden City seemed to be shrouded in a hazy golden light, mysterious and quiet.

In the small square between the Ganqing Palace and Kunning Palace, Jiajing was standing next to a alchemist, slowly moving his body with the alchemist's movements and explanations, doing movements similar to the Five Animal Show.

He was so serious and so focused, as if he was not an emperor, but a person who devoted himself to practicing Taoism. The alchemist also looked extremely focused. The two of them were so serious that they "practice" until the sun sets completely and the sky is dark, and the alchemist takes the lead in getting the merits.

Immediately afterwards, the alchemist picked up an exquisite porcelain bottle from the tray in the eunuch's hand next to him, poured out a pill, and swallowed it seriously without hesitation. Then he raised the porcelain bottle with both hands and said respectfully: "Master, please use the elixir."

Jiajing skillfully took the porcelain bottle, poured out a so-called immortal pill, stuffed it into his mouth, swallowed it slowly, and stood quietly for a while, then sighed: "Oh, my body is indeed getting better and better. It's a pity that I don't have enough time to practice, and I'm still far from the Taoist body."

The alchemist still said respectfully: "Your Majesty does not need to be too hasty. Practice is not a matter of one day or one night, and the future is long."

Jiajing nodded with satisfaction, then slowly walked towards the Ganqing Palace.

He was indeed becoming more and more obsessed with cultivation, because cultivation not only made him full of energy, but also solved his infertility problem. At the beginning, he had succeeded to the throne for more than ten years, and dozens of concubines in the harem had not given birth to a man or a woman for him.

Later, he heard the words of the alchemist, practicing every day and eating elixirs every day. Not only did he get better and better in his health, but his concubines also gave birth to two princes one after another. The alchemist also said that as his health gets better and better, there will be more and more children. As long as he persists in practicing, he can live forever. It would be strange if he is not obsessed with such temptations.

In fact, this is not a technique of immortality, but a way of health preservation. Most alchemists are proficient in this method, that is, they pay attention to their diet, exercise more, and take some "elixirs" with high nutritional value appropriately. If they do this, they will be in bad health.

Of course, Jiajing didn't know these things, he just thought it was a skill of cultivation.

After practicing, he was generally in a good mood. With the effect of the "Immortal Pill", he was extremely energetic. Usually, he would read the memorials first, consider the national affairs, and then go to the harem.

At this time, Yan Song had already stood respectfully at the door of the Imperial Study Room with a few scrolls in his arms.

As soon as he saw Jiajing coming, he greeted him and bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty, your complexion is getting better and better, and you look a little bit like a fairy-like look. This technique of immortality is indeed powerful. I want to practice with you."

Jiajing smiled and said, "You want to practice too, okay, why don't I find you a master?"

I'm so dizzy, you're still serious. Who would have thought that you would practice useless things like you, and waste time in practice endlessly!

Yan Song shook his head quickly and said, "How can I compare my qualifications with the emperor? Cultivating is a waste of time. Besides, some people have to share the worries of the emperor in this state. If the qualifications of the minister are not good, they can only settle for the second best and share the worries of the emperor in the state."

When Jiajing heard this, he asked with great interest: "Oh, you still know the qualifications."

Yan Song knew a lot of qualifications. He just didn't want to attract Jiajing to rise and let him practice with him.

He pretended to be a good intention and said modestly: "I just know one or two, and I just know one or two, which made the emperor laugh."

Jiajing shook his head and sighed, "What a pity, you only know the benefits of this cultivation in the civil and military affairs of the court. What a pity, you are not qualified and cannot take care of the Taoist immortality with me."

If you have a nonsense, you will believe the nonsense of those alchemists.

Yan Song secretly complained, but on the surface he licked his face and slapped shamelessly: "Your Majesty, isn't there a saying that one person can reach the heavens? As long as the emperor can achieve enlightenment, can we go to heaven with us?"

Upon hearing this, Jiajing couldn't help laughing and said, "What a man who has achieved enlightenment and can ascend to heaven. I want to take you to heaven, but I'm afraid you won't be able to wait for that day."

Yan Song quickly smiled and said, "Emperor, God, the genius, will definitely practice thousands of miles a day, but I am confident that I can wait until that day."

As Jiajing walked inside, he laughed and said, "Hahaha, you have more confidence than me."

Yan Song followed in shamelessly, laughing apologized and secretly noticed. As soon as Jiajing sat on the dragon throne, he held up the scroll in his hand and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have written a few more green poems in the past few days. Please read it."

Jiajing habitually took the scroll from his hand, opened it, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Your Qing Ci is really getting better and better. The key is that you can write so quickly, it's good, good."

Yan Song quickly said modestly: "Where, where, I heard that some people can write several copies a day. Weichen is a government official, so it would be great if he could write one copy a day."

Well, it's very good. Not only do I think about writing lyrics to me, but I also don't forget my responsibilities and are diligent in government affairs.

Jiajing said with relief: "It would be great that all the officials of the Ming Dynasty can be like you, so I don't have to worry so much. Unfortunately, they don't understand me. Not only do they not care about me, but they also always advised me in front of me that cultivation is not reliable. They should put national affairs first, what do they know!"

These guys are really stupid. What does the emperor do have to do with you? You guys are fine. You have to worry about the emperor and your mind is flooded!

What's wrong with the emperor's cultivation? The more he practices, the more he will have the chance to be in power. The emperor's cultivation is better to ignore the government, so that all power will belong to me.

These court officials are really stupid and don’t know what they say. There is something wrong with stopping the emperor from practicing!

What's wrong with the emperor Gu Dao Changsheng? He made the emperor obsessed with it and ignored the government. Wouldn't we do whatever we want, pigs!

If it is difficult for you to stop me, I won’t stop me. Not only will I not stop me, I will also sing and encourage me hard to see who the emperor favors.

Yan Song was extremely proud in his heart, but on the surface he nodded repeatedly and said, "The emperor is wise, they are indeed foolish. Don't you know that the emperor Gu Daosheng is also for the foundation of the Ming Dynasty for the whole world."

When Jiajing heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "It's better to be my heart the most. I said it well. This is the case. The cabinet is short of people. You, the Minister of Rites, should have added it to the cabinet. I will ask someone to draft an order later. You will enter the cabinet tomorrow."

When Yan Song heard this, he bowed excitedly, "Thank you for your grace."

Jiajing nodded slightly and said, "Well, do it well, let them take a good look at what it means to share my worries."

Yan Song bowed repeatedly and said, "I understand, I understand, I will do my best to share the worries of the emperor."

Jiajing asked again: "Is there anything else?"

Yan Song hurriedly bowed and said, "I'm going to leave."

Jiajing looked at Yan Song's back with a smile, feeling so relieved.

OK, finally someone understands my good intentions!
Chapter completed!