After suppressing Manager Wang's random thoughts, Fang Yingwu suddenly remembered something and asked his father: "By the way, where did Wang Tong go? Why didn't he see him in the mansion?"
Wang Tong was a slave of the Wang family who once served as the chief attendant of Fang Qingzhi on an envoy. But when he arrived in Yulin, he provoked Fang Yingwu, and then...
Fang Qingzhi frowned and said, "He was sent back to his hometown in Shaanxi, not in Beijing."
Fang Yingwu pretended to be furious, "I told my son back then that I would send him back to the capital after breaking his legs! Who dared to make the decision without permission and send him back to his hometown? Is it Wang Chengyi!"
Fang Qingzhi said displeasedly: "I make the decision for my father!"
"Father is wise and kind!" Fang Yingwu immediately lowered his head and handed over his hands.
Fang Qingzhi's expression softened, "You coaxed Wang Chengyi to break Wang Tong's leg in Yulin. How could he send it all the way to the capital? Wouldn't it cost his life? So I secretly made the decision for my father to send him back to his hometown in Sanyuan, Shaanxi Province.
Oh, so as not to be too cruel and harm the harmony of heaven and earth."
Fang Yingwu glanced at Manager Wang next to him, "If Wang Tong, who had broken his leg back then, was sent back to the mansion here, then his son probably wouldn't be placed in the front yard living among the servants today."
When Manager Wang heard this, he suddenly sweated like rain, and his legs suddenly trembled. Not only was it a broken leg, a person who could help the prime minister buy a house for him would definitely be able to make him disappear from the world.
Fang Yingwu's threats were not over yet, and he asked again: "According to what I just said, what should be done if a domestic slave falsely accuses his master? Shouldn't the crime be more serious than Wang Tong's?"
Manager Wang saw that Fang Yingwu was aggressive and refused to give up. If he kept asking him to talk, he would not be able to thank the world if he simply broke his leg. In order to protect himself, he had to argue: "The eldest son bought Master Fan's house next door for five hundred taels, but...
If my family can’t afford the money, I’m afraid I won’t be able to do it accurately.”
These days, five hundred taels is definitely a huge sum of money. If it weren't for the wealthy family, they would not be able to afford so much cash. I think back then, Fang Yingwu dared to come to the capital from Zhejiang with only a few dozen taels.
Fang Qingzhi was so shocked by Liu Xiangguo's words that he almost didn't notice the question of five hundred taels. After being reminded, he asked Fang Yingwu seriously: "Where did you get these five hundred taels? If you dare
If you borrow huge sums of money from outsiders just for your own enjoyment, then you should go back to Zhejiang to cultivate yourself and cultivate your character, and don’t rush to take the exam now.”
"I haven't been with my father in the past two years, but by chance, I made some money through a partnership with others, which saved me from the pain of running around for food and clothing. These five hundred taels will be borne by me without any contribution from my father."
When Fang Qingzhi was in Yulin, he saw the cooperation between his son and his wife's family, and he understood a bit in his heart. However, he still couldn't help but lectured: "Money is an external thing, you must have a sense of proportion in your heart. Being too arrogant and extravagant is a waste of money."
The path to disaster!"
Fang Yingwu didn't take this lesson. He didn't feel that he was extravagant. He was half tempted and half said: "I only hate that my mother will be honored in the fairy world. Otherwise, wouldn't it be beautiful to earn money to worship my loved ones?"
Thinking of his late ex-wife and how he had left his son alone in Chun'an for several years, Fang Qingzhi unknowingly felt a little apologetic. He lost his seriousness and waved his hands and said, "It's up to you."
Fang Yingwu also told his father, "It's time for the Beijing competition next year, and my son also needs to study quietly. Purchasing a courtyard is not just for enjoyment."
It's just like in the 21st century, countless children say they want to buy computers for studying, but parents still believe this truth... Fang Qingzhi nodded in approval and said, "Scholars should not forget their roots, as it should be."
After talking for a long time, the unfamiliarity between father and son gradually disappeared, and the room was filled with a loving father and a filial son. However, Manager Wang, who was standing next to him, still felt uneasy. He knew that his "broken leg" crisis was not over, so Fang Ying
Wu still didn't say a word of forgiveness, so he continued to rack his brains to think about how to escape.
At this moment, someone from the front door suddenly came to the house and reported: "Mr. Lin, the head of the Criminal Department, is here to visit."
Manager Wang immediately backed up but stepped out of the threshold as fast as flying. As he backed away, he said: "Young man, go ahead and arrange for tea to be served!" As long as he could escape from this room, it was unlikely that Fang Yingwu would pursue him and attack him.
Broke his legs.
Fang Yingwu didn't pay attention to Manager Wang's little calculation, and turned to ask his father: "Who is this Manager Lin?"
Fang Qingzhi straightened his clothes and replied: "Master Lin and I are of the same age, one or two years younger than me. We have similar aspirations and we have always been close friends."
I have the same aspirations as you... Fang Yingwu curled his lips secretly and saluted as a farewell: "Father is going to see the guests. I will leave and go back to my room."
Fang Qingzhi originally wanted to ask his son to go meet the guests together. Firstly, this was a way to train his nephews, and at the same time, he could expand his network of contacts. This was the case for all ministers in the court;
Secondly, my son is considered outstanding. He won the national examination at the age of eighteen, which is enough to boast in front of others. Being a father is more or less a show-off mentality, letting others see "my family's thousand-mile horse".
But when Fang Qingzhi saw Fang Yingwu retreating on his own initiative, he didn't care. He just went if he didn't want to go. Being low-key and humble is not a bad thing.
But just when Fang Yingwu walked out of the house, he suddenly remembered something and turned around and asked: "Is this Chief Lin from the Ministry of Punishment? His name is Lin Jun?"
Fang Qingzhi was very surprised. Director Lin, who was Jinshi in the same year as himself, was indeed named Lin Jun, and he was indeed the director of the Ministry of Punishment. However, Lin Jun was not particularly well-known in the court, nor was he a prominent figure. His son
Where do you know it from?
Fang Yingwu immediately took two steps back as fast as he could, surpassing Steward Wang's instant retreat speed just now. In the blink of an eye, he stood upright beside his father again, lowering his hands and saying: "My son is willing to wait on his father when he goes to see the guests."
Fang Qingzhi was speechless. He finally realized that he could never see through his son's heart. Could such a person, who was even more elusive than the prime minister and minister in the court, really be born from the sincere, frank, loyal and upright Fang Qingzhi?
But he said that Lin Jun was indeed not very famous in history, but he had some shining moments of fame, so Fang Yingwu suddenly remembered it. In fact, it should be said that Fang Yingwu was not familiar with Lin Jun, he only knew Lin Jun’s
One thing, but only one thing is enough.
As mentioned earlier, the first most important eunuch in the palace was none other than the powerful Eunuch Huai'en, the eunuch in charge.
In another time and space, at the end of Chenghua, about three or four years later, Eunuch Huai'en was driven to Fengyang to guard the mausoleum. To the eunuchs, this was equivalent to being demoted and sent to a banquet. However, he was an upright man and had unparalleled prestige.
The reason why Eunuch Huai'en was sent away was Mr. Lin Junlin.
At that time, Mr. Lin went to Shushu to remonstrate with him. His words seemed to be more sharp and fierce than Fang Qingzhi who was in the 14th year of Chenghua. He was also imprisoned by the emperor. At that time, the emperor was really furious and wanted to kill Lin Jun to vent his anger. Mr. Lin
His situation is even more dangerous than that of Fang Qingzhi back then.
However, Eunuch Huai'en urged the emperor to release Lin Jun. As a result, the emperor became furious. While scolding Huai'en for eating the inside and outside, he picked up the inkstone and hit Huai'en hard. In the end, Lin Jun was released alive, but he was demoted to another place.
Wynn, who spoke for Lin Jun, also left the capital.
This incident was one of the famous events in the late Chenghua Dynasty. Since this incident, the political environment of the Chenghua Dynasty was completely out of control. Fortunately, within a few years, the Chenghua Emperor passed away, and the Ming Dynasty
The imperial court got the opportunity to overturn and start over.
Fang Yingwu couldn't remember the specific circumstances of that incident clearly, but he knew the role played by Lin Jun very well, and vaguely remembered that Lin Jun was an official of the Ministry of Punishment.
After listening to his father's introduction just now, Fang Yingwu didn't react at first, but after thinking about it for a while, he got it right.
This Lin Jun is probably the Lin Jun in history who teased the emperor to the point of wanting to kill someone; and this Lin Jun is the Lin Jun who is more capable of inciting hatred than his father in terms of mocking the emperor.
No wonder my father said "we have the same aspirations". Judging from the performance in historical data, this brother is like an enhanced version of his father who lived in Chenghua for 14 years. It's a pity that he doesn't have a son like himself!
Of course, if this was all, Fang Yingwu would not suddenly change his mind and insist on following his father to meet the guests. The main reason is that after Fang Yingwu remembered Mr. Lin's character, he had some bad intuitions and premonitions.
If it was just a casual social encounter, it wouldn't matter if we got together to eat, drink, and chat. But tonight Mr. Lin suddenly came to visit after dinner, and it was obviously not agreed in advance. This shows that Mr. Lin must have something special.
It’s not that Fang Yingwu likes to worry. Mr. Lin is such a person, and his father is also such a person. What special things can happen if they come together?
You know, Emperor Chenghua has numerous shortcomings, but one good thing is that he doesn't like to kill people. But Mr. Lin Junlin can stimulate the emperor to the point of wanting to kill him. It's all so obvious.
Fang Yingwu was not only worried, but also a little worried. His father was really worrying.
What would he do if he was gone? Not to mention becoming an editor two years in advance, he would have gone back to his hometown to guard the hut and eat wild vegetables.