What kind of emperor was Emperor Jiajing?

The "Manuscript of the History of the Qing Dynasty" commented: When Renzong first met for political training, he was respectful and cautious. He has visited tens of thousands of people to eliminate evil and promote good. Suppressing the bandits, catching and controlling pirates, seizing key points, advocating thrift and diligence, and opening up land for immigrants are all the means to rule the plains. The edicts were issued several times, and people earnestly asked for words; but the trend of pedantry was not stopped immediately, which is a pity. It would also exclude Westernized scientific talents, so critics lamented Jiaqing, until the Opium War broke out in 1842).