After hearing that it was related to his father, Fang Yingwu guessed that his father's matter was about to come to a final conclusion. But here, regarding Mr. Yao's matter, he had already done everything he needed to do, and he didn't have to wait here for the outcome.
So Fang Yingwu hurriedly said goodbye to shopkeeper Yu, left Zhongyi Bookstore, hired a sedan at the entrance of the alley, and hurried to the guild hall. When he arrived at the guild hall, he saw a school captain in Jinyi waiting in the front hall, shopkeeper Huang was cautiously beside him
Talk along with me.
The captain seemed to recognize Fang Yingwu. When he saw Fang Yingwu entering the hall, he turned to Fang Yingwu and said, "Are you Fang Xiucai?"
"That's right." Fang Yingwu said politely.
"Tomorrow the emperor will send someone to the imperial prison to speak to your father and son, so he wants to summon you there."
Everything is clear, so what are you asking? Fang Yingwu is a bit elusive, which is equivalent to adding another procedure for nothing.
After the interrogation by Grand Scholar Liu, the memorial about his father has been submitted, and the matter must come to a conclusion.
There are a few words of "repentance" such as "You will not survive for your own sins". Should the person be released or not? Should the official be reinstated or demoted to another place? The emperor can just criticize him with a few words as he pleases. Why did he send someone to question him again?
But the Holy Heart is unpredictable. No matter how you guess, you can only accept it. Fang Yingwu said to the captain: "I'll go and wait early tomorrow morning."
There was nothing to say all night, and the next day, Fang Yingwu went to the Jinyi Guards Office early in the morning and waited under the door porch.
Not long after, I saw my father was also taken out of the prison. He still had the torn official robe, melancholy temperament, and that ridiculously handsome face.
His father was a "heavy criminal" and he was surrounded tightly by the Jinyi Guards School, fearing that he would run away. Fang Yingwu had no chance to approach his father, so he could only express his respect with his eyes.
No one spoke in silence under the main entrance porch. I don’t know how long it had passed before I saw a large sedan with four carriages appearing at the entrance of the alley. At the same time, there were several small eunuchs waiting in front and behind, and they trotted all the way to the Jinyiwei.
They stopped outside the gate of the government office.
A young eunuch opened the curtain, and a young eunuch stretched out his arm to serve as an armrest towards the door of the sedan. At this time, a tall and thin man came out of the sedan. He was wearing a red python robe and was very majestic.
The chin is smooth, the sideburns exposed under the brim of the hat are gray, and the face is long but not obtrusive.
Fang Yingwu raised his head and took a few glances, guessing the identity of this great eunuch. Judging from his python-robed appearance and his qualifications to ask questions on behalf of the emperor, this person was either Huai'en, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, or Qin, the eunuch who held the pen of the ceremony.
Chang.
As mentioned in the previous article, when the emperor directly communicated to outsiders to ask questions, it was usually Huaien or Qin Chang who came forward.
This is an angel, and you must pay homage with great ceremony. After Yuan Bin, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, led the crowd to salute, the eunuch waved his hand in a friendly manner and said: "Everyone has just paid homage to His Majesty. Get up and answer."
After Commander Yuan stood up, he called out, "Eunuch Qin, please come in."
It turned out to be Qin Chang. When he heard the words "Eunuch Qin", Fang Yingwu was convinced.
Qin Chang waved his hand and said: "I won't go in to your office, so as not to offend Commander Yuan's majesty, I will ask here."
Fang Qingzhi and Fang Yingwu, father and son, were pushed forward together. Qin Chang glanced at them, his expression gradually became solemn, and he said with a serious smile: "I ask you a few words on behalf of the Holy Master."
The emperor was officially named. When Fang Qingzhi and Fang Yingwu heard this, they had no choice but to kneel down and wait.
Qin Chang asked calmly: "Fang Qingzhi, please tell me personally, how do you feel about being imprisoned in prison?"
Fang Yingwu was a little panicked when he heard the angel directly ask about his father's mood. Such heart-wrenching questions are the hardest to answer. If anything goes wrong, they will be misunderstood, especially for an upright person like his father.
What's more, this is tantamount to a direct question from the emperor, and all answers will be directly transmitted to the emperor's ears, without even room for twists and turns or embellishments.
Recalling his father's upright attitude of refusing to write a letter of repentance last time, Fang Yingwu was extremely anxious. He couldn't help turning his head to look at his father, only to see the old man's eyebrows furrowed and deep in thought, but his expression remained determined.
What a fool of perseverance! If you don't give in at this time, you will definitely seek death! Fang Yingwu could no longer bear the torture and said loudly: "Father and son are heart-to-heart, the student has something to say!" He planned to deceive the questioning on his father's behalf.
Qin Chang glanced at it and scolded: "I haven't asked you yet, if you dare to speak without permission, you will be slapped and served!"
Fang Qingzhi turned around and solemnly bowed three times and nine times in the direction of the palace, which attracted everyone's attention.
Later, the Qing Emperor said to eunuch Qin Chang: "My husband's parents teach their children, but they are not obedient, and they beat them when they are angry, so they love their children. The emperor can be compared to the parents of the ministers, and the ministers are in prison.
The love of a parent’s anger.”
Qin Chang nodded and asked, "What are you thinking?"
Fang Qingzhi replied more resolutely: "A king is to his ministers just as parents are to their children. If a man's son has a fault, it is not unreasonable for his parents to punish him. When he is punished and taught, he will feel sad and intolerable in his heart.
After being punished and taught, he still does not grieve for love. A loving father will not abandon his son who has made mistakes, and a benevolent king will not abandon his ministers who have made mistakes. What else do you dare to think about me!"
Others were fine, but Fang Yingwu was dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that the person next to him was his father. He really didn't realize that his father had such an outstanding talent for flattery! He was definitely gifted!
Comparing the emperor to his parents, comparing himself to being in prison to being punished by his parents, this, this, he would never say such disgusting words!
What Fang Yingwu was most worried about was that his father got hot-headed and continued to boast about his loyalty and blaming the emperor for being stupid and unethical by arresting ministers indiscriminately. In the end, instead of admitting his mistakes, the old man asked the emperor to correct his mistakes.
If that were the case, the game would be over, and the gods would not be able to save him. But Fang Yingwu did not expect his father to answer like this, with such a solemn expression, such a sincere attitude, and such heartfelt words. No matter who looked at it, he felt that he was speaking from the heart.
of.
This is not completely flattery, Fang Yingwu suddenly realized - the Analects of Confucius says, monarch, minister, father, son, son; there are three cardinal principles, the king is the minister, and the father is the son.
Since Fang Yingwu traveled through time, he thought that he was imitating the words and deeds of the ancients, and no one had ever noticed any mistakes. But today he finally realized that he was just pretending to be an ancient person.
He was criticizing in his heart, this is really a decadent and backward feudal dynasty's concept of monarch and father, which is absolutely inconsistent with human rights, freedom and equality!
At the same time, he thought, in the current situation, my father compared the emperor to his parents, and compared the conflict between monarch and minister to parents beating their sons. There is really no better answer. Whether he can move the emperor is hard to say, but no one can pick it.
Something is slightly wrong.
Suddenly, two thoughts merged fiercely in his mind, and Fang Yingwu felt that he was a bit schizophrenic.
Forced to suppress his philosophical thoughts, Fang Yingwu was filled with emotion. He was indeed a father who usually had a lot of small problems, but could shine when critical scenes arrived.
Although his life as an old man was in a mess, he was never ambiguous when it came to the exams for scholar, candidate, Jinshi, and library selection.
And his son was not tricked to death. Every time Yu Xianyu died, he could take a few breaths and sigh that it was good to be alive.
After Qin Chang asked Fang Qingzhi, he turned his face to Fang Yingwu: "You have written letters time and time again, asking you to go to jail on your father's behalf and take the blame for your father. Is this what you want?"
The father was not discouraged. Of course Fang Yingwu, who was more eloquent, would not make any mistakes and answered loudly: "The father's legacy should be inherited by the son. The father serves the country with loyalty, and the son follows with filial piety. When a father suffers discomfort, a son will feel the same.
I wish I could take my own life to replace him!"
Hearing this, Qin Chang sighed and said, "As expected of a loyal minister and a filial son." The questioning ended at this point. Qin Chang said nothing more, got on the sedan chair, and went back to the palace to report.
Fang Qingzhi was taken back to the imperial prison and imprisoned. The commander, Yuan Bin, cupped his hands in front of Fang Yingwu and said, "Congratulations to Fang Xiucai, your father is about to be released from prison."
Fang Yingwu quickly returned the gift, "Thank you, Mr. Yuan, for your kind words."
After leaving the Jinyi Guards Office, Fang Yingwu was still a little scared. He found a roadside tea shop, sat down and calmed down. This was probably the last stage. It was very dangerous, but he got through it. The edict was waiting for him next.
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That night, Mr. Yao came to the Zhejiang Guild Hall to express his highest gratitude to Fang Yingwu. Not only did he invite Fang Yingwu out for a drink, but he also brought fifty taels of silver as a thank you gift, but Fang Yingwu sternly refused.
Now he was completely focused on the edict that decided the fate of his father and son, and was in no mood to think about anything else, so he persuaded Mr. Yao to go back.
Yao Qian could only sigh again: "Young Master Fang is really a benevolent person in ancient times because he is anxious for justice and refuses to accept the gift of thanks!"
Another day later, a member of the Imperial Guard School rushed to the guild hall and responded: "The imperial edict has arrived! You should go to this Wei Yamen office quickly and receive the edict with your father!"
Fang Yingwu immediately got up, hired a sedan, increased the price, and jogged all the way to the Jinyi Guards Office in the south of the imperial city.
The edict was sent directly from the palace to the Jinyi Guards, and was read out by Yuan Command. Fang Qingzhi was taken out of prison again, and Fang Yingwu knelt down with his father again.
Commander Yuan coughed and began to read. The beginning can be ignored, and the first half of the parallel prose can also be ignored. Fang Yingwu knew that the highlight would be in the next few sentences.
After a while, I finally heard the sentence "Continue to study for the common people"! In an instant, Fang Yingwu was filled with ecstasy. This was simply the best result!
Originally, he was prepared for the fate of his father being sent to another place, but he could still continue to be a candidate for prime minister. How could this not be gratifying?
It seems that my father's heartfelt confession the day before yesterday really touched the emperor's heart! He is indeed a father who can only keep his integrity at critical moments!
From now on, my father will act as a towering tree, and I can study and make suggestions behind the scenes! Together, father and son will have a bright future just around the corner!
In a few breaths, Fang Yingwu had already planned the future for his father. He would enter the Imperial Academy in three years, teach in the East Palace in five years, become a minister in ten years, become a minister in fifteen years, and enter the cabinet in twenty years.
The imperial edict was still unfinished. Commander Yuan continued to read: "Fang Qingzhi was suspected of slandering the emperor and his ministers. He should have been sent to hard labor in the border town. Although he was granted mercy and leniency, he was still responsible for the crime. Can't escape.
Now that I have a son, Fang Yingwu is willing to take his place, and I cannot help fulfilling my filial son's heart. I will use Fang Yingwu to take the blame on my father's behalf, and I will be punished to serve in Yansui Bian Town and return after the expiration of my term."
Fang Yingwu suddenly raised his head in a disrespectful manner, his mind went blank, and he was stunned as he stared at the imperial edict.
Yansui Town, also known as Yulin Town, is one of the important towns of Jiubian (there was no Jiubian at this time). It is located to the north of Yan'an Prefecture, the base of Lao Tong for later generations, and is the forefront of the current tug-of-war between the Mongolian Tatars and the Central Plains Dynasty.
His father was saved, but he, a filial son, was asked to serve in Loess Gaopo instead of his father to take the blame? The ups and downs of life are a bit exciting.
Fang Yingwu began to doubt himself again. Did he go too far by vigorously promoting the Fang family's loyal ministers and filial sons? (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)