Chapter Thirty-Six: Granting Officials
Fang Jifan spoke so brightly, but Zhu Houzhao's face turned green when she heard it, and even subconsciously shivered.
Seeing that Fang Jifan was very good at speaking, he had a deep sense of ominous premonition in his heart.
Emperor Hongzhi was stunned when he heard this. He thought that what Fang Jifan said was a bit ridiculous, but there was a little reason. He couldn't help but say, "Is that true?"
Fang Jifan vowed: "I use my personality to guarantee it. I will never dare to speak silly, nor will I dare to deceive Your Majesty."
Emperor Hongzhi nodded deeply, thoughtful, and then glanced at Zhu Houzhao beside him, and saw that his body was like a sieve, and he was trembling.
But Emperor Hongzhi still looked as usual, and he seemed to think Fang Jifan was still a little unreliable: "Where did you hear these truths?"
"A master." Fang Jifan answered honestly.
When Emperor Hongzhi saw that Fang Jifan refused to say the name of this person, he smiled and said, "How to beat him up to be effective?"
Fang Jifan said: "I usually use a whip. When the whip is whipped, it will be more pleasant to the body and mind."
Emperor Hongzhi really saw that there was a whip on the desk in this study. He curiously picked up the whip, shook it, and said to Fang Jifan: "Is this one?"
Fang Jifan said: "Yes."
Emperor Hongzhi gently patted the whip on the palm of his other hand, as if he felt the force in the whip. He seemed to be thinking about something in his heart, and for a long time: "Can the whip be given to me?"
Fang Jifan said generously: "If your Majesty wants it, just take care of it and use it. You don't have to be polite, but... I dare to ask, Your Majesty asks me... what do you want to do with a whip?"
"Oh, I just like it." Emperor Hongzhi just said perfunctorily.
Then he looked at Fang Jifan deeply, as if he felt that today was worth the trip.
In fact, Emperor Hongzhi would not know the truth that he would not be able to become a weapon without a fight?
But after all, there are always vivid examples that need to be more credible.
Now Fang Jifan has provided an irrefutable model. Wouldn’t the three scholars be beaten to become talents?
He carefully put the whip away, which was considered to have accomplished a matter of thought. Looking at Fang Jifan again, he remembered all the evil deeds of this guy, so he said with a stern face: "You can't go to the house to remove the tiles anymore. You are Nan and Bozi, and I have also given you a golden belt. The words and deeds of your Fang family also represent the face of the court. Do you know?"
Fang Jifan was ashamed and wanted to agree, but after thinking about it carefully, it was wrong. If he agreed immediately, he would not be like a prodigal son. In this case, would Your Majesty suspect that he was pretending to be crazy?
He thought about it and decided to turn the path of this prodigal son into black.
Of course, Fang Jifan is not stupid.
The reason why I dared to bargain was that I, who studied Ming Dynasty history, had already understood the temper of Emperor Hongzhi, and this emperor was too generous.
If it were Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di or Zhu Houcan, Fang Jifan would definitely pretend to be a grandson to the end.
He smiled and said, "I am still young. I'm just making trouble every once in a year. Actually... it's not a big deal."
"..." Emperor Hongzhi's expression froze instantly. In this life, he seemed to have never met anyone who bargained with him.
Alas... it's indeed the rumored prodigal son.
Seven or eight more times?
Emperor Hongzhi raised his face again: "At most three times, otherwise, I will never forgive you!"
Fang Jifan was so happy that he received a general amnesty: "I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan. Fang Jifan had some appreciation, but at the same time, he felt a little regretful. Then, he grew up from his official hat and chair, and kept his hands away from the whip full of cow tendons, and said lightly: "Remember, at most three times, otherwise I would use this whip to slap you! Your father would not be willing to beat you, I would be willing to!"
This understatement was a deep chill for Fang Jifan.
It turns out that I was shooting myself in the foot!
Emperor Hongzhi had already set off. He seemed unwilling to let anyone know that he had been to the Fang family, or came to see this prodigal son. To put it bluntly, if this spreads, it would be embarrassing!
So he quickly said, "Remember my words and go back to the palace."
Then he was surrounded by stars and left the study room. Fang Jifan chased him out in a flash and said, "You..." He suddenly realized his mistake and quickly corrected him, "Doctor, go slowly, come often when you have time..."
Emperor Hongzhi returned to the palace without saying a word, but the whip he received from the Fang family was still pinched in his hand and rubbed it.
Fang Jifan's words have been imprinted in his mind, and it seems... quite reasonable.
Moreover, Fang Jifan's pearls and jade are ahead of him, and there is a successful precedent.
This is simply a model and example to start.
He went to the warm room and sat down. The medical officer's clothes had not been removed, so he was not graceful, but he became a little more scholarly.
But the moment he frowned, a sense of hostility appeared.
Zhu Houzhao was uneasy all the way back. He smelled a dangerous aura. Seeing his father like this, he hurriedly said: "Father, I remembered that I have not yet asked my mother for my wishes today. I will take my leave for the time being."
He turned around and wanted to leave. After walking a few steps, a sudden loud voice came from behind: "Come back!"
Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt that her back was terrified and creepy.
He turned around with difficulty and looked at his father who was calm and gentle on his face.
Emperor Hongzhi said lightly: "Recently, you have learned "Spring Guan Zongbo" in the Book of Rites, please recite it to me."
Zhu Houzhao didn't remember a word. In fact, when Master Yang was teaching, he had a dream of spring and autumn, so he stammered: "Son minister...son minister..."
"Can't you recite it?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at him coldly.
Zhu Houzhao hurriedly bowed to the ground: "My son next time..."
"I still want to have a next time?" Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt that as Fang Jifan said, regardless of whether this method is effective for his son, it does have the effect of healing his own psychology. At least now, Emperor Hongzhi feels very relaxed and comfortable.
He patted the whip on the palm of his hand, squinted his eyes, and looked at Zhu Houzhao with a smile.
Zhu Houzhao shouted, "Father, don't listen to Fang Jifan's nonsense."
"It's already too late! I'll kneel down for me!"
Oh...
Outside the warm pavilion, a wail came out, and Liu Qian, who was guarding outside, was frightened.
The wail lasted for a while before Emperor Hongzhi said sternly: "Come here!"
Liu Qian hurried in with fear and saw His Royal Highness crawling on the ground, with a few whip marks on his back. It was really shocking. Liu Qian did not dare to look closely and hurriedly knelt down and said, "I am here, what are your majesty's instructions?"
Emperor Hongzhi put the whip on the imperial case at will, and as if nothing had happened, he said lightly: "Issue the order, Nanhe Bozi Fang Jifan's first proofreading and was given a golden belt. He was a minister of honor. He should serve the court and ordered him to be the chief official of the Yulin Guard and enter the palace..."
When Emperor Hongzhi said this, he paused intentionally. After pondering for a moment, he said: "His duty is to patrol the Zhanshi Mansion."
Liu Qian quickly said tactfully: "I obey the order."
The Yulin Guard is one of the twenty-six guards of the personal army. Like the Jinwu Guard, they are the most trusted personal army of the royal family. Their duty is to guard the security of the patrol police palace. Only those who are most trustworthy are qualified to make up for it.
Therefore, being able to join the Yulin Guard and the personal military guard is the best choice for almost all the noble children to get acquainted with qualifications.
However, the Jinyiwei, although it is very powerful and has the qualification to enter the palace to serve, seems to be more glorious than the Yulin Guard and the personal guards, but most noble children avoid the Jinyiwei like snakes and scorpions, because everyone knows that the Jinyiwei is used to do dirty work in the palace. Only some ordinary good children are willing to make a name for themselves. The noble children seek stability, who is willing to cause trouble for this kind of dirty work?
Chapter completed!