According to the rules, Fang Yingwu had to leave the capital in three days; and because it was the emperor himself who issued the edict to accompany him to Bianzhen, he was honored to have two Jin Yiwei sergeants responsible for escorting Fang Xiucai to Yansui Town.
In the three days before leaving, Fang Yingwu couldn't care less about separation and sadness about the future. He was very busy, even busier than his father.
First of all, since his father was released from prison, some colleagues and classmates from the same hometown have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and have visited his father at the Zhejiang Guild Hall to express their condolences.
Fang Yingwu took the initiative to accompany the guests and followed his father to meet people from all walks of life. Fortunately, he was also a scholar and was quite capable of getting on the stage.
This is not to show his face in front of others to create a sense of presence. With his father and the dazzling big light bulb around, the effect of Fang Yingwu's presence is almost zero. His main purpose is very simple, to fulfill the agreement.
Because Fang Yingwu made an agreement with Liu Ji and Mr. Liu Ge, Mr. Liu Ge would find a way to help his father get out of prison, and Fang Yingwu, as a family member, should try his best to advocate and praise Mr. Liu by including writing poems.
, in order to help Mr. Liu Ge, who has a poor image, improve his reputation.
Now that his father has come out and the result is better than expected, Fang Yingwu naturally cannot break his promise and walk away, so he must seize the time to do what needs to be done. Otherwise, it is still a small matter to break trust.
It would be a big loss to let Liu Mianhua have any opinions about his father.
Therefore, Fang Yingwu, in front of various guests, expressed his unreserved gratitude to Liu Ji, the scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, for his righteous deed of stepping forward to rescue his father. He expressed his heartfelt respect and gave him unparalleled praise.
At the same time, he took advantage of others' curiosity about the name of his little poem and composed several seven-rhythm poems in public (according to the preference of the great scholar Liu), artistically beautifying the great scholar Liu.
At least Fang Yingwu himself believes that the effect is excellent. He has no other abilities, so who can he praise wholeheartedly?
However, this kind of communication is still very tiring, especially when the other party has to tense up and deal with it wholeheartedly.
In the evening, after seeing off the last guest of the day, he stood in the courtyard, feeling the not-so-cool summer night breeze. Fang Yingwu wiped his sweat and said with a hint: "Son, I really didn't see it. Father, you
Although I have only been in the capital for a few short months, I have actually made a lot of connections in all aspects."
Every father wants to be proud in front of his son, and Fang Qingzhi is no exception. Besides, he really didn't understand the connotation of his son's words. He only replied proudly: "Gentlemen are in groups but not party members. This is where justice lies. Although
The time is short, but of course there will be some like-minded people.”
Fang Yingwu said "Oh", "So, they are indeed very good colleagues, but they all disappeared a while ago.
Come to think of it, I've been traveling around the capital for days and weeks in the past two months, and I haven't seen any of them. At that time, I thought my father was a loner and had no friendship with anyone else."
Fang Qingzhi couldn't help but scolded softly: "Don't talk nonsense and talk about others behind their backs!"
Fang Yingwu thought of something again, and Fang Qingzhi suggested: "Father, you can take a few months of marriage leave and go back to Suzhou to marry Miss Wang Liu."
Fang Qingzhi felt a little embarrassed when talking about his marriage with his son. He always felt like he was the most disrespectful person. "It's not urgent, and you don't need to worry about it."
"It's not a matter of urgency. I'll ask for leave right away and leave the capital immediately. I just want to use this as an excuse to avoid the limelight in these few months and wait until everything calms down in a few months to return to the capital."
Fang Qingzhi said in surprise: "I haven't seen you for two years, you know a lot."
Fang Yingwu quickly reminded: "Father, don't forget the three-year study agreement. You will understand it after you finish studying."
Then Fang Yingwu left the club and went to Zhongyi Bookstore to find Yao Qian. It wasn't that he had to go at night, but it was because he was too pressed for time and had to seize all the time to get things done.
Yao Qian was very respectful and welcomed Fang Yingwu out of the gate in person, and then invited Fang Yingwu into an elegant small hall in the inner courtyard, showing a sense of intimacy.
Mr. Yao even wanted to give Fang Yingwu some shares in the bookstore, but Fang Yingwu sternly refused. Of course, Fang Yingwu approached Yao Qian not without purpose, but mainly to implement his publicity plan.
"Don't worry, Mr. Fang. This time you rescued me from Dongchang Fanzi. I'm worried that I can't repay you! Not only in the anthology of eight-part essays, but also in the title page of all the classics and meanings published by my bookstore from now on."
Your poems to encourage learning also complement each other!"
"That's great!" Fang Yingwu was completely relieved after receiving this answer. He suddenly remembered that Dongchang said that Yao Qian published shameful banned books here, so he smiled cryptically, "I have a small favor.
I hope Mr. Yao will make it happen."
Yao Qian agreed wholeheartedly: "It doesn't hurt to talk."
"Mr. Yao, I wonder if there are any more banned books here? Could you give me a few sets so that I can pass the time on the way west?"
Yao Qian was stunned for a moment, "There are still books, but are you sure you need them to kill time?"
Fang Yingwu said shamelessly: "I have lived for sixteen years and have never seen what a banned book looks like. This time it also opened my eyes."
Yao Qian whispered a few words to the servant beside him, and the servant hurried out of the house. Not long after, he came back with another person, both of them holding a thick stack of books in their hands.
Fang Yingwu couldn't help but stepped forward and took out a book. He looked at it carefully and saw a few large characters on the cover - Yao's Almanac.
Is this a banned book? This is a banned book that he thought was very pornographic and violent? Fang Yingwu turned his head in shock and asked, "Did Mr. Yao get it right?"
Yao Qian sighed and said, "That's right. Originally, only the government could promulgate and publish almanacs. Folks were not allowed to print them without authorization, so as not to confuse the public and disturb people's hearts. Therefore, almanacs are banned books.
But the ban was never strict, and I was careless about it. When I went to the capital this time, I accidentally brought a batch with me, and I was targeted by Dongchang gangsters.
But I’m very surprised, do you really plan to pass the time on the road with several almanacs?”
Fang Yingwu was greatly disappointed. He thought it was an eye-opening contemporary erotic book, but it turned out that the banned book was an old almanac!
Because it was getting late that night, Fang Yingwu stayed at Yao Qian's house. He spent the whole night without talking, and after breakfast the next day, he went to the residence of Shang Gonggong outside Dong'anmen. Fang Yingshi, a stallion, is still
Fighting hard in the house
Fang Yingwu knew his purpose, and after waiting in the concierge for a while, he saw Fang Yingshi appear in the field of vision.
Brother Shitou, who is tall and strong, now walks unsteadily and his steps are very frivolous. He looks like a nine-foot tall man, but he seems to be blown down by a gust of wind. When he gets closer, he sees that his face is pale and his eyes are pale.
Godless.
Fang Yingwu joked: "How have you been these past few days? Are you happy or not thinking about Shu when you are fat and thin?"
Fang Yingshi couldn't help but burst into tears, "Brother Qiu, now that I see the white body of a woman, I want to vomit! I only want you."
This sentence made Fang Yingwu feel horrified, and he secretly took a few steps away.
"I just want you to take me away!" Fang Yingshi requested from the bottom of his heart.
Fang Yingwu sighed: "To tell you the truth, I will be sent to the western border in two days. I wanted to take you there with me. But looking at your current condition, you are really not suitable for going on the road, otherwise you will die."
Fang Yingshi was about to cry but had no tears, "Did Brother Qiu just abandon me here and watch me run out of oil?"
Fang Yingwu reluctantly expressed his thoughts, "The most important thing is that my father is alone now. He is also a Hanlin master after all. It is shameful that there is no one to wait on him.
It would be extremely unfilial for me, a son, to have someone wait on me. So I thought, you should stay in the capital to recuperate, and then be at my father's side."
"Thank you, Brother Qiu, for being considerate and lenient!"
On the afternoon of the last day before leaving, Fang Yingwu went to visit Liu Ji, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion. This visit had several meanings.
First, in order to continue to maintain good relations, this cabinet minister who had been strong from the Chenghua Dynasty to the Hongzhi Dynasty might have to deal with him in the future.
The second is to show that he has fulfilled his promise and try his best to help him restore his bad image in the public opinion circle of being a selfless person who ignores national affairs, is selfish and cowardly.
In the afternoon, Academician Liu was indeed at home - it seems that the habit of leaving early at noon was irreversible for him. If the upper beam was not straight and the lower beam was crooked, Emperor Chenghua took the lead in laziness, and the ministers below followed suit.
So done.
However, Grand Scholar Liu's face was not good-looking, and it became even more bad-looking after meeting Fang Yingwu. His originally fair face was now so dark that it was almost dripping with ink.
After all, Liu Mianhua was also a dignified bachelor of the day. He was still in the mood to receive him under such circumstances, which flattered Fang Yingwu.
He asked Liu Ji cautiously: "Mr. Ge has a worried look on his face, and he doesn't know why he is here?"
Liu Ji said angrily: "When I went to court, I heard comments that Liu Ji was taking advantage of people's danger to threaten others, and at the same time he did not forget to ask for praise and poems to deliberately elevate his own status, so his behavior was despicable!
Tell me for yourself, how did I take advantage of someone's danger and attack him? Did I ever force you? Didn't I help you?"
Fang Yingwu could see that Liu Mianhua, who had always been in control of everything and never showed anger, was really angry. He had worked hard to do good deeds, but in the end he was praised by everyone. Who could resist it?
angry?
He thought for a while before replying: "The kindness of Mr. Ge will be remembered in my heart later in my life."
"Others say that you did some things against your will in order to save your father, such as marrying me, a bachelor. This is all excusable and filial piety.
But the same thing here has become a matter of fishing for fame and imitating others! What is the truth of this! Is there any natural reason for this!"
Once integrity is lost, it is difficult to pick it up again. Fang Yingwu could not persuade Liu Mianhua, but he could only reply sincerely: "Go your own way and let others tell you!"
Liu Mianhua's eyes lit up, "This statement has profound meaning, let's encourage each other!"
Fang Yingwu smiled bitterly, looking at Liu Mianhua's life in the history books, it was really a life of "walking his own way, no matter what others say". (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)