Volume Three, Chapter 18, Baoshuai
Yan Song was going to abandon the car to protect his coach. He had already started preparing for the messy memorials of Guangxi officials last time.
He knew that Yuan Yingshu could not be protected this time, and he himself was likely to be implicated. Only by clearing the relationship with Yuan Yingshu and this matter could he escape this disaster.
So, how to clear this relationship?
Yuan Yingshu is his son-in-law, so this is definitely not clear. He can only say that this guy rarely contacted him after he went to Guangxi, and even if he contacted him, he never talked about official affairs.
He is the Minister of Personnel, so this is definitely not something he wants. He can only say that he stays in the cabinet and rarely takes care of the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel.
With this, this matter really doesn't seem to have much to do with him.
At least, Xia Yan was already fooled and stunned.
This is not a trivial matter. Once it is spread to Jiajing, I don’t know how much storm will be caused in the court. Xia Yan naturally doesn’t want his “right-hand man” to fall into it.
He asked with a little hope: "This really has nothing to do with you?"
Yan Song pretended to be indignant and said shamelessly: "Of course it's true, how could the lower officials be that kind of person? The chief minister, the lower officials only realized that there was a problem with the Ministry of Personnel when they saw the memorials submitted by those officials in Guangxi last time. Yang Cong is going to take the opportunity to mess with me. You must not be fooled."
This is really possible.
They are mortal enemies of Yang Cong. If Yang Cong catches the opportunity, he will definitely kill Yan Song. There is no need to doubt this.
Xia Yan looked at the confession on the table and frowned.
This confession was too bad for Yan Song. Even after he read it, he thought that everything was instructed by Yan Song. What would the emperor think after reading it? Is it necessary to ask?
He frowned and pondered for a while, then slowly said: "Yizhong, these confessions are extremely unfavorable to you. If they are passed to the emperor, how do you explain it?"
I can fool you, the "happy and steadfast" cabinet chief minister, but are you still afraid of Jiajing's naughty?
Yan Song pretended to be fearless and said righteously: "Sir, the Chief Auxiliary, it's all about the issue of the lower officials and it has nothing to do with you. Don't worry, just let the lower officials explain to the emperor by themselves."
After saying that, he took the initiative to pack up the confession on the table, and his attitude was like he was going to the execution ground.
Seeing this, Xia Yan felt a little ashamed. Yang Cong clearly wanted to cut off his right-hand man. He believed Yang Cong's words without hesitation, listed Yan Song as a "shameless person", and even thought of destroying his relatives for justice!
Isn’t this a self-destruction?
He couldn't help but blurt out, "Which, why don't I go with you?"
Yan Song shook his head firmly and said, "Sir, this is really dangerous. You should not get involved. If the emperor doesn't believe in the officials, you will be implicated."
Xia Yan was stunned when he heard this.
Yes, if the emperor did not believe Yan Song's words and believed in the evidence submitted by Yang Cong, the consequences would be unimaginable. If he was on the side, he would probably have to be implicated.
Should I go or not?
He just stared at Yan Song in a daze and put the confession into the box, slowly picked it up, and walked out resolutely, without moving from beginning to end.
He was really afraid of being implicated in this matter.
Yan Song was respectful at first, but as soon as he walked out of the door, he curled his mouth and showed a contemptuous expression.
Humph, you idiot, if I had depended on you, I would have died many times, but it would be useless if you went there!
He hugged the box, hunched over, and slowly came to the door of the Imperial Study Room. After a while of transmission, Jiajing's slightly pleasant voice came from inside: "Come in."
Yan Song felt relieved when he heard this. It seemed that the little emperor had been in a good mood these days, and he had a great hope of passing the test.
Although he thought so in his heart, he pretended to be a painful expression on his face, and even his steps were a little shaking!
He staggered into the imperial study room with the box in his arms, and then lay on the ground and cried bitterly: "Your Majesty, I am guilty."
ah!
What's wrong with this?
Jiajing was so scared by this that he jumped up from the dragon chaise, walked up to him quickly, raised his hand and helped him, "Which, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with you? Hurry up, get up and talk."
Unexpectedly, Yan Song still lay on the ground and cried bitterly: "Your Majesty, I am shameless. Why don't you drag Weisty out and chop him up!"
What?
What's going on? He dragged Yan Song out and chopped him out and said such words. How could he dragged Yan Song out and chopped him out and chopped him out!
Jiajing couldn't help but say anxiously: "Weizhong, what's wrong? You said."
After hearing this, Yan Song trembledly and held the box in his hand, held it in front of Jiajing, and confessed: "The Wei minister has no guidance. He always thinks about how to share the worries of the emperor and how to deal with cabinet affairs. He neglected the control of the Ministry of Personnel, so that Yuan Yingshu, the evil beast, colluded with He Qian, the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel's Wenxuan Department, to buy and sell officials. The Wei minister has no shame to live. Please give Wei minister a happy life!"
Oh, so that's what happened.
When Jiajing heard this, he couldn't help but sigh of relief. The crime of buying and selling officials was indeed unforgivable, but that was also caused by Yuan Yingshu and He Qian. What does it have to do with Yan Song?
It was really not easy for Yan Song. He had to deal with the affairs of the cabinet and the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel one day. He also often offered him a poem to help him practice. It was understandable that he made mistakes in his busy schedule.
He took the box and helped Yan Song up and comforted him: "Okay, okay, no, no need to blame yourself so much. What others want to do is someone else's business, and it is normal for you to not control it."
Yan Song wiped his tears and said pitifully: "Your Majesty, you should read the confession first. This confession was presented by Lord Yang Cong and Yang. You should also know his relationship with Weichen."
When Jiajing heard this, he suddenly realized.
So that's the case. It seems that Yang Cong wants to use this matter to implicate Yan Song.
This kid must have done some different articles in his confession.
He smiled and shook his head, then took the box and sat down in front of the Dragon Case.
He didn't realize the seriousness of the matter at this moment. He just thought that Yuan Yingshu secretly colluded with He Qian and sold a few officials and made some money.
To be honest, such a thing is nothing big. Compared with the affairs of the Southern Japanese and Northern Guards and Annan, it is nothing at all.
He opened the box with a smile, took out the memorials and confessions inside and saw a rough look, and his face suddenly changed color.
Damn, this Yuan Yingshu!
How could he have imagined that Yuan Yingshu was so bold and openly bought and sold officials in Guangxi. Hundreds of officials bribed him and were promoted!
How many officials are there above the seventh rank in Guangxi?
In this way, wouldn’t most officials above the seventh rank in Guangxi prefectures have been promoted through bribery?
He looked at several confessions with a gloomy face, looked up at Yan Song, and suddenly asked, "Do you think this confession is made up by Yang Cong?"
Yan Song shook his head quickly and said, "No, no, Lord Yang shouldn't have made up, but some places seem to point at Weichen a little deliberately. Weichen is indeed guilty. Yuan Yingshu's evil beast actually secretly colluded with He Qian, the doctor of Wenxuansi, to do such a mischief, and Weichen never noticed it!"
Upon hearing this, Jiajing asked again: "Why is Qian?"
Yan Song said in shame: "I saw the memorial from Guangxi some time ago and felt something was wrong, so I asked the Ministry of Personnel to check it out. Unexpectedly, He Qian actually asked for leave after placing an illness and disappeared. Only then did I realize that he was secretly colluding with Yuan Yingshu!"
This guy actually ran away!
When Jiajing heard this, he frowned.
Everyone ran away, what else can I do? Guangxi fell into hundreds of officials right away. Is it necessary to implicate so many officials in the capital?
He frowned and pondered for a while, then suddenly raised his head again, waved his hand and said, "Okay, you go down first."
Chapter completed!