Chapter two hundred and fortieth is not an example
After he finished cursing, he added: "What would it look like if it spread out! It's simply outrageous!"
The subtext of this sentence is nothing more than "You Fang Yingwu are so ignorant that you actually gave the list to outsiders to handle, and you are not afraid of leaks!"
But Wang Shu couldn't say it clearly, otherwise it would appear that he encouraged Fang Yingwu to find him through the back door. Of course, being a strict self-discipline, he would definitely refuse.
Fang Yingwu didn't panic like most juniors after being scolded by their elders. He was very calm. It was as if he had just listened to a few common words.
After Wang Shu finished speaking, Fang Yingwu said calmly: "My lord, you are wrong. This list was not drawn up by me, but given to me personally by the great master after he knew about your relationship with me, my lord."
"so what?"
Fang Yingwu raised his eyelids and said, "Do I dare to refuse the Grand Master's order? As a mere candidate, if he refuses the academic officer who is in charge of academic affairs, have you ever thought about the consequences?"
Anyway, I didn’t dare to think about it, and I couldn’t afford the risk, so I had no choice but to follow the instructions and go to camp with the list, that’s all.”
Wang Shu was slightly startled. Being an upright person, he really didn't expect that there was such a twist and turn in the process.
In fact, Fang Yingwu played a little trick in the middle. He told the Grand Master that his grandfather was Wang Shu, and took the initiative to ask Ying to leave the matter to him; and in front of Wang Shu, he also said that the Grand Master had left it to him.
Yes, it is inconvenient to refuse.
Anyway, in the officialdom, what is valued about such unspoken rules is a tacit understanding, and what is important is knowing what is known and not saying much. In the middle, there is a gray area where various brokers are active.
Unless the two of them are familiar and close to each other to a very high level, such as the fact that one of the four major iron men has been a prostitute together, it is generally impossible to talk about things that cannot be brought to the table in person.
Obviously, Grandmaster Li and Grandfather Wang were not that familiar with each other, and this was the loophole that Fang Yingwu took advantage of.
Wang Shu was stunned for only a moment, but he soon woke up and continued to criticize Fang Yingwu: "A gentleman is likened to righteousness. Where righteousness lies, he does it knowing that it cannot be done. This is your situation. How can you
How can you destroy your own virtue so easily? If you can't even hold on to your true nature, what great things can you achieve..."
Fang Yingwu gritted his teeth and listened to a few truths, but he couldn't back out now. If he was asked to take the exam with his true ability like an ordinary candidate, it would be better to kill him.
He couldn't help but interrupted Wang Shu's lecture, "No one needs to be taught by the prince. Now in Hangzhou, no one knows that I sacrificed my life for righteousness."
Wang Shu was so angry that his beard trembled, "There is nothing clear between you and Eunuch Li. Others don't know. How could I not know? People who are wise here should not tell secret words!"
"In any case, others have indeed seen it that way." Fang Yingwu requested: "Now that the matter has come to an end, the prince should not embarrass me, just follow this list."
Wang Shu was extremely angry and laughed, was Fang Yingwu giving him an order? This guy went to the capital, then to the border, and did a few things that made a big splash, so he didn't know how high the sky was.
He actually started to instigate himself?
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became tense and felt suffocating.
"What? The prince refuses to agree?" Fang Yingwu sighed and had to take action.
"I understand. It seems that the prince doesn't want me to take the imperial examination and become famous. It's better to go back to Chun'an Mountain Village and make a living by farming and studying instead of being born in the world."
Fang Yingwu's words were like a sharp sword piercing directly into Wang Shu's heart. He was immediately furious, slapping the table with his hair and hair on the table and shouted: "You bastard! Where did you start talking about this? I have never been such a person!
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Can Wang Shu not be angry? His daughter is Fang Yingwu's stepmother, and the relationship between the stepmother and her illegitimate son is one of the most sensitive interpersonal relationships in the world. It involves family business, ancestral temple inheritance, etc.
complicated question.
At the same time, the relationship between the stepmother and the legitimate son is also the relationship that is most likely to be suspected and criticized by outsiders. Fang Yingwu heard what others said, and they were not sure how to treat Wang Shu! Even if he tried to explain, he couldn't explain it clearly!
Is he really a villain who helps his daughter suppress her non-biological grandson? Absolutely not! Wang Shu stared at Fang Yingwu, he had thousands of things to say but didn't know where to start.
Although the situation was unavoidable, he had no choice but to do so, but those words turned his weak position into a moral advantage, making Fang Yingwu, a noble man, a little ashamed. He did not dare to look at Old Man Wang. He had to say
His eyes turned to the door.
After a long silence, Wang Shu said: "I finally understand. No wonder you didn't give me the list directly, but took it out through Lord Zhu's hands..."
If Fang Yingwu directly gave him the list and he refused without mercy, then it would still be a matter between two people and no one else's business.
But now Master Zhu has changed his hand. If Wang Shu is still unkind, it may trigger the association of a third party.
In the eyes of normal people, most people would want to help when their grandson comes to their door for a small favor that does not affect the overall situation. This is human nature. But if he does not help, then there must be some sad reason...
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Therefore, Wang Shu completely understood that the one who was really worried about the news being leaked was not Fang Yingwu, but himself!
If he rejects Fang Yingwu, then vague rumors may spread that Wang Shu suppresses his non-biological grandson and helps his daughter reject her husband's legitimate son from his ex-wife.
If Fang Yingwu is really angry and mad, acting as the victim and taking the initiative to bite him, then we can be 100% sure that rumors are not possible, but will definitely happen.
Thinking of this, Wang Shu sighed: "Why are you here? You should know that I don't have that kind of intention."
At such a young age, he is so scheming and can make the most of his own conditions... Although Wang Shu doesn't like such people, he has to admit that this grandson is more than enough to be an official, and may even be better than his son-in-law.
The achievements of the Qing Dynasty are still high.
Fang Yingwu bowed respectfully and said: "Actually, my lord, you have nothing to be embarrassed about. As the ancients said, a virtuous person should not avoid relatives. Now, no matter in court or in the public sector, I can barely be regarded as a virtuous man. Now I have only a small reputation. I have served the country."
It is what it should be, why should we stick to some small details?
I dare to say that even if I am in high school this time, no one in the scholar community will say that you, the prince, opened the back door for personal gain. Instead, they all think that it is natural for me to win the election, it is not surprising, and it will not damage your reputation in the slightest, prince."
The implication of Fang Daxiucai's words is nothing more than: I have already thought about you as an old man. Now that your reputation has reached this level, no one will say that you are not a good person if you win the election. You just need to follow the trend. For such a worry-free grandson, what else can you do?
Where to find it?
Wang Shu closed his eyes and sighed. He had been an official for thirty years. He believed that the country was for the people and he was fair and selfless, which earned him the respect of the whole country. Now he has reached the transcendent state of being strong without desire, and his mind has no flaws at all.
But today I realized that he still couldn't escape the word "name". Fang Yingwu's childish threat actually broke his mood.
"Just step back, I have my own plans." Wang Shu waved his hand to see the guest off.
ps: I was stuck on the details yesterday and didn’t update them, so I’ll make the third update today!