Chapter 96 [Fan Jian is sad and takes the blame] (please order first)

Author: Bijian Xingke

Chapter 96 [Fan Jian is sad and takes the blame] (please order first)

Fan Zui went to the poetry meeting today and did not ride a horse, but went on a carriage.

The most inappropriate thing in Kyoto is to travel by carriage, because it is easy to get traffic jams.

As for whoever gives way, it depends on who has greater power, or the other party will give in to make a favor or ask for something.

Unfortunately, what Fan Zui met today was the carriage of Guo Youzhi, the Minister of Rites, so it was naturally impossible to give in.

This is the time when all civil and military officials go to the morning court, so in many cases there will be traffic jams.

But by chance, the enemy was narrow and we met here.

The two sides refused to give in to each other, and the stalemate attracted many passers-by.

For a moment, there were talk and whispering, but most of them were about how Fan Zui was greedy for pleasure and did not want to serve the country, or was domineering and indulging in women.

Fan Zui didn't care about this at all.

What, ruined his reputation?

He still has a reputation to ruin?

On the carriage opposite, Guo Youzhi learned that the person blocking the road was Fan Zui, the young general who had a conflict with him a few days ago, seriously injured his stupid son. For a moment, he was furious and unwilling to give in.

He, a minister of the Ministry of Rites, was absent for no reason without prior reports, and it was not a small matter.

However, Guo Youzhi did this on purpose. Once this matter reached His Majesty, he would probably not blame himself. Instead, he would take the opportunity to severely punish Fan Zui for his lawlessness.

In fact, Guo Youzhi always felt that His Majesty had the idea of ​​taking back Fan Zui's military power and punishing him, but he had never found an excuse.

Now, as the Minister of Rites, he cooperated very well to find a very suitable reason for Emperor Qing. I think His Majesty would be very happy.

In this way, he will only be lenient in his attacks.

Thinking of this, he, the Minister of Rites, was not in a hurry.

On the other hand, Fan Zui didn't care at all. Isn't it just a poem that can be used to go or not?

Time passes little by little.

The poetry meeting at Prince Jing’s Mansion has already begun, but many people who come today come because of the name Fan Zui.

Some people took advantage of others to step on Fan Zui's talent, while others admired the young general who planned to come and take the opportunity to take effect.

Regardless of the purpose, when they learned that Fan Zui had not arrived for a while, everyone had already whispered to each other and whispered to various possible changes.

However, the most mistakes are wrong and more than 90% of people are talking about the same topic:

This General Fan shouldn't have gone to the brothel last night, so after a night of exhausted exercise, he got up late today or had not woken up.

It is even possible that even after waking up in the morning, I don’t rush to attend any boring poetry meetings. In comparison, it’s better to do some morning exercises that are conducive to healthy development.

In fact, the eldest princess Li Yunrui and the prince have always wanted to ruin Fan Zui's reputation and leave him with no foothold in Kyoto.

However, after many careful considerations, the two suddenly realized that Fan Zui, the dog, had no reputation.

The only little fantasy of character and talent was destroyed by himself when he went to Zuixianju to buy the brothel on the first day he came to Kyoto.

Taking the enemy's path makes the enemy have no way out. Fan Zui is really good!

When the eldest princess Li Yunrui discovered this result, she didn't know what expression she had. In short, the yin and yang of the formation were changing, and the complexity was really hard to describe.

In the end, he laughed.

At this time, someone suddenly walked in and reported that he had found Fan Zui's whereabouts on the way.

This news instantly caused a lot of discussion at the poetry meeting.

"Where is General Fan now?"

Prince Jing Li Hongcheng sat in the first place and looked at the group of restless scholars below. In order to calm these discussions as soon as possible, he spoke out and asked questions that everyone wanted to know in time.

The man was also a scholar. He took a step forward and, under the expectant gaze of everyone, he still saluted Prince Jing first, and then slowly, under the gaze of everyone who wanted to beat him up,

Said:

"On the way to come, General Fan was stuck in Niulan Street with the carriage of the Minister of Rites. Both sides were still stuck in a stalemate when I came."

After the scholar finished speaking, he stepped aside and began to appreciate the changing expressions of everyone. It was really wonderful.

Because, when he just passed by Niulan Street, he saw such a scene, and he also had this expression.

Wonderful!

at the same time.

In the palace.

Today, civil and military officials gathered together in the court, but when they were named, they found that there was a missing Minister of Rites.

In fact, when you go to the morning court, you also need to name a name, but it is not like chanting names in modern cities like school, but a special eunuch will search the list one by one before the emperor arrives to see if they have all arrived.

Then, before the emperor starts to attend court, he will order the eunuch to report the corresponding situation briefly.

Emperor Qing's eunuch was naturally the Eunuch Hou who had always served the people.

The eunuch Wang, who has always wanted to take his position, was still recuperating from the Imperial Hospital because of a clever move yesterday.

Before going to court, Eunuch Hou had already viewed all the candidates for court according to the list.

It was discovered that Guo Youzhi, the Minister of Rites, was absent from this morning court for no reason without "taking leave" in advance, so he had reported this situation to Emperor Qing.

"Your Majesty is here!"

With the announcement from Eunuch Hou, all the civil and military officials immediately knelt down and shouted in unison.

After sitting down, Emperor Qing raised his arm slightly, said softly, "Everyone is flat", and then the morning court officially began.

According to convention, there is naturally something to report and there is nothing to go back to court.

However, Emperor Qing asked a question about "late" for the first time today.

"Can Guo Youzhi, Minister of Rites?"

The civil and military officials look at me, I look at you, and then the Prime Minister Lin Ruofu, who is the leader of all officials, stood up, held the jade official plaque in his hands, and reported:

"Report to Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites Guo Youzhi did not report his illness to the empress today, so he is not aware of the reason for his absence."

Emperor Qing waved his sleeves with dragon patterns and said:

"check!"

Not long after, someone came to report.

"Your Majesty, the whereabouts of the Minister of Rites have been found."

All civil and military officials and Emperor Qing, who were sitting on the dragon throne above, looked at Gong Dian, deputy commander of the Imperial Army.

"Oh? Where is he?" Emperor Qing glanced at the civil and military officials who were slightly whispering because of curiosity, and then asked.

For a moment, all eyes were on the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, and an invisible pressure was instantly felt.

But Gong Dian was a little afraid to say that answer, but because of the emperor's order, he dared not not say it, so he bit the bullet and said:

"Report to Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites and General Fan's carriage encountered congestion on Niulan Street, and both sides refused to give in to each other, so they have been blocked until now.

So much so that the Minister of Rites absent from this morning meeting for no reason.”

As soon as these words came out, the court was silent for a moment. After a slight twitch, all the civil and military officials looked at His Majesty sitting on the dragon throne above.

It seemed like I wanted to see some reaction from his face.

However, everyone was disappointed.

Because Emperor Qing’s face hoped that this was the case, there was no abnormal change at all, just said calmly:

"I passed the imperial edict, and Guo Youzhi, the Minister of Rites, missed the morning court for no reason and was fined for half a year."

Well, what else?

Is this gone?

Your Majesty, have you forgotten what the most important part is? There is another one?

All civil and military officials were stunned.

Without waiting for everyone to react, Emperor Qing had already stood up and left.

Before leaving, his tone was plain, and his voice spread throughout the hall: "Retreat the court! Mr. Fan stayed and came to my imperial study room."

Fan Jian: “…”
Chapter completed!