Among the three people who were scolded by Wantong like a storm, the most innocent one was Shang Ming, who was just doing business, the most annoying person was Commander Yuan who stole the chicken but failed to lose the rice, and the one who was most dumbfounded was Fang Yingwu.
In Fang Yingwu's eyes, Master Wan Tong Wan's sister is the most favored imperial concubine, and she herself is a commander of the third-grade Jinyi Guards, so she is doing better than the Fang family anyway.
But Wantong pointed at his nose and cursed that he was "full of nobles" and therefore "looked down upon him". This was clear enough. Where did the word "noble" come from?
The Fang family only produced a Jinshi and a scholar this year. They had just escaped from poverty and lower-middle peasant status. How long had they been envied by others as "a noble family"?
On the one hand, it has something to do with his father being a sage; on the other hand, it may be that he tried every means to promote his father and his own loyalty and filial piety, and thus achieved results?
However, Fang Yingwu felt firsthand what status a Hanlin scholar had in the eyes of the civil and military officials of the imperial court. Shilin Huaxuan was not a boast, even Wantong felt a bit inferior to him.
But Wantong vented his anger on the three of them, turned around and left. Commander Yuan and Eunuch Shang stared at his back, speechless.
Wantong has been clamoring for a long time, but the two big shots have said nothing, and Fang Yingwu, who has kept a low profile for a long time, will not come forward. He is very clear-headed. This is a war between others. The more active he is, the more he becomes cannon fodder. The only way to protect himself is to keep a low profile.
road.
In this case, he couldn't serve as cannon fodder for Yuan Bin in vain. Fang Yingwu turned to Master Yuan and smiled bitterly, "Master Yuan, today I followed your advice and clarified the truth of the situation, but it seems that I have provoked Commander Wan.
I scream and don’t know what to do.”
What this means is that I did what you asked me to do, but I got into trouble that I shouldn’t have gotten into, so you owe me a favor. In this world, money is easy to repay, and favors are invisible and intangible.
The hardest thing to pay back.
Yuan Bin snorted coldly, "I don't see anything wrong with you. Now Wantong is complacent and very comfortable. I'm afraid I will forget you when I look back. What do you have to worry about? You are like this.
This is the best result for you."
Fang Yingwu thought about it carefully and found that there was some truth in what he said.
Yes, if Wantong is unlucky because of his change of heart, he will probably feel very unhappy and will definitely hate himself deeply. He doesn't know what will happen next, and this is not a good thing for him.
But now, Wantong has tricked all of them, making him feel bad, and even his own reaction was planned.
When people feel happy after the calculation is successful, they will be more generous. So I am afraid that Wantong will not have much resentment towards himself, and will only regard himself as a poor person who does not understand the situation.
Fang Yingwu thought about it over and over, and it seems that the current situation is not bad. Good luck lies in the misfortune, and misfortune lies in the good fortune. This old saying still has some truth.
Not offending this side, but trying not to be deeply resented by that side, is indeed, as Yuan Bin said, the best result that can be achieved.
Fang Yingwu secretly sighed in his heart, this Commander Yuan is indeed a mature man, he is old but not confused. He blocked his attempt to ask for favors with just a few words, as if he didn't owe him favors, but he did.
Like him.
This person was put in a position by Wantong, and it seemed that he was too contemptuous of Wantong, otherwise he would never have been like this.
When Fang Yingwu and Commander Yuan were fighting, Eunuch Shang Mingshang did not say anything and kept watching Wantong go out. Finally, he withdrew his gaze, sighed and said to Commander Yuan: "We will hold a banquet in the house tonight, please honor Mr. Yuan."
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Yuan Bin thought for a moment, nodded and said: "The factory owner has invited me, but I dare not to obey."
One is the commander of Jinyiwei, and the other is the admiral of Dongchang. Facing the challenge of the upstart Wantong, it is reasonable for the two giants of traditional power to gather together to discuss countermeasures.
Fang Yingwu thought to himself that compared to them, he was still a little ant, and he probably didn't even have the qualifications to be an enemy. The reason why he happened to be here today was because he was moved by a few big hands, not because he had any advantages.
So he took the initiative to bow his hands and said, "I'm taking my leave." But Shang Ming raised his hand and said, "Wait! Fang Xiucai is going with us."
Fang Yingwu was very surprised that Shang Ming actually invited him? For a moment, he thought he heard wrongly.
You must know that after the system of the Chief of Ceremonies and the Cabinet was formed, the status of the Chief of Liturgical Eunuchs and the eunuch holding the seal was approximately equal to that of the chief assistant, and the status of the Chief Eunuch and the eunuch holding the seal was approximately equal to that of the other cabinet ministers and bachelors.
Shang Ming's identity is the ceremonial eunuch Bingbi and the admiral of Dongchang. His status is equivalent to that of a bachelor like Liu Mianmian.
For Shang Ming, the other side of things is really of no use, and the circle he hangs in is not even a circle. What else can he do besides wasting food? Besides, Shang Ming has a very good reputation for making money, so he should stay away from it.
Seeing that Fang Yingwu didn't answer, Shang Ming smiled and said, "What? Fang Xiucai looks down on Wan Tong, and also looks down on our family? It's not like he wants you to go up the mountain of knives or into the sea of fire."
Eunuch Shang had already mentioned this, how could Fang Yingwu still refuse? He could only agree: "I dare not obey my order." He guessed in his heart, could it be because of his father's reputation as a concubine?
The most popular eunuchs in the imperial dynasty all bought houses outside the palace. What's even more exaggerated is that some even married wives and raised children. Shang Ming's house is not far from Dong'an Gate, and it is close to the Dongchang Yamen Office.
convenient.
Majestic! Luxurious! This is Fang Yingwu’s biggest impression of this place. He is worthy of the admiral Shang Eunuch of Dongchang who is famous for hunting down rich men!
A small but very spacious hall was luxuriously filled with ice basins. As soon as Fang Yingwu entered, he felt the cool air hit his face. It was really the most rare enjoyment in the midsummer season.
Three seats were arranged, with Shang Ming as the host in the middle, Commander Yuan as the second seat, and Fang Yingwu's position dropped to the bottom.
Shang Ming waved his hand and called the servants to serve wine and food. However, before the food and wine arrived, several women came in first, and they crowded in with beautiful flowers.
These women were all wearing very little, they were so light and translucent that you could almost see through the obscene clothes underneath, almost half-naked. This made Fang Yingwu, a hot-blooded young man, dazzled. Of course, of the three people in the hall, only Fang Yingwu could make his blood boil.
It just so happens that there are two people at one table, surrounded by fragrant wind, and it is okay to drink wine from left and right, and hug each other. Shang Ming laughed and said, "I have some vulgar powder in the house, so I can laugh when I see it."
It is really a life that is so corrupt that it needs to be criticized. Fang Yingwu couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Doesn't Eunuch Shang, the eunuch, avoid women in front of outsiders?
During the banquet, Fang Yingwu was surprised to find that, in comparison, he could talk better with Shang Ming, but did not talk much with Commander Yuan. After being surprised, he remembered the story of the inner study.
There is an inner study room in the palace, which is used for teaching in Hanlin and is specially for the young eunuchs to study. Only the outstanding eunuchs who came out of the inner study room became famous in the palace. The talents and learning of the famous eunuchs in the palace are almost as good as those of the civil servants of the outer dynasties. Otherwise, why would they have the same relationship with them?
A civil service struggle to become proficient in reading?
In particular, the ceremonial director generally must be from the inner study, just like the cabinet must have the Hanlin background. Shang Ming holds the position of the ceremonial eunuch, Bingbi. Could it be that he is also an elite eunuch who studied in the inner study?
Fang Yingwu vaguely realized that if this was the case, it would not be surprising that Shang Ming could talk about books and classics with a scholar like himself. Commander Yuan came from a family of Jinyiwei military officers, and his literary talent was really not as good as that of a great eunuch like Shang Ming.
There are even fewer languages.
After drinking for three rounds, Commander Yuan stood up to apologize and went outside to change clothes. Shang Ming and Fang Yingwu were left in the hall talking alone.
The fashion inscription suddenly pointed at the woman next to Fang Yingwu and asked: "Hibiscus is like a face and willows are like eyebrows. What does Fang Xiucai think of beauty? If you think it's okay, it doesn't hurt to let you try it."
What does this mean? Fang Yingwu is confused. Do you want to learn from Wantong and use beauty to win over yourself? This trick is too vulgar and cliché.
"The factory owner is joking. Although the beauty is good, I can only look at her from a distance and not play with her."
Shang Ming put down the ivory chopsticks in his hand and sighed: "I am over forty years old and have no children, but I am already disabled, so I can only think of other options. After thinking about it, if I adopt a ready-made one, how can I raise a more mature one myself?
intimate?"
Fang Yingwu asked doubtfully: "Does the factory owner want to adopt a child?"
Shang Ming smiled meaningfully: "I have dozens of concubines in my house, why can't I give birth to just one?"
Fang Yingwu was first shocked by the number of tens of concubines. Thinking of the word "wasting natural resources," Fang Yingwu wanted to ask: What is the use of dozens of concubines? How did your father-in-law give birth?
Shang Ming seemed to know what Fang Yingwu was thinking, "Isn't it strange for Fang Xiucai? It's actually very simple, just borrow a seed to have a child!"
Borrowing seeds!? Fang Yingwu was dumbfounded. This concept of Eunuch Shang is quite advanced. Find a man from outside to plant seeds in the belly of your own woman, and then wait for them to be born to be your own children?
Shang Ming said domineeringly: "There are so many beauties in my house, ranging from fat to thin. No matter who I invite to spread the seed, I am not afraid that I will not find a beauty that suits me! But I think it is not easy to find one that suits me."
Fang Yingwu felt a shadow in his heart. Eunuch Shang invited a humble little ant like himself here today. Could it be that he wanted to treat him as a breeding stallion?
It's not that he is narcissistic, he does have the capital. In the eyes of outsiders, he is a rare young prodigy with both talent and appearance, and has excellent genes.
But can he agree to such an insult to his personality! How can a scholar have the pride and backbone of a scholar to be a door-to-door stallion? This is absolutely unacceptable!
When Fang Yingwu was fighting fiercely in his heart, he heard Shang Ming's fox show its tail, "Today I invite you, Fang Xiucai, to come here just for this matter. Thinking that I am about to grow old and there is still no one to follow me, it's really
For the sake of your ancestors, don’t refuse.”
Fang Yingwu immediately said seriously: "The factory owner is also a scholar, so he should know that scholars have morale. Although I am not talented, I still know that a gentleman does something and something he does not do!"
Shang Ming laughed a few times, "Fang Xiucai, you misunderstood! I'm not inviting you, I want to borrow your servant!"
"Servant? Which servant?" Fang Yingwu asked again, stunned.
"He is the brave and powerful man who can fight one against five." Shang Ming said with a smile: "I have fallen in love with him. Of course, if you are interested, Fang Xiucai, I will give you a chance. I don't think it's too much."
The woman accompanying the drink next to her covered her mouth and started laughing, and the other party responded with a few winks.
Fang Yingwu's face turned slightly red and he was a little embarrassed. It was Fang Yingshi who dared to fall in love with Shang Ming, not him. He was really being sentimental!
But what did Eunuch Shang think? Fang Yingwu found that he was inexplicably unconvinced. Apart from strength and height, in what way was he inferior to Fang Yingshi? (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)
