Although Fang Yingwu was a little tired of reading, and he had thought about going out like Xiang Chengzan, but with his father watching him, it was better not to go out for fun. As the saying goes, it is easy to go out, but it is easy to go home when you enter.
It's going to be difficult.
After reading for half a day and having lunch, I went to bed and took a nap. I don’t know how long I slept, but I heard someone shouting randomly outside the courtyard gate. Wang Ying, the commander-in-chief, came in and reported: "It's Mr. Xiang's family who want to take a nap."
Find the master."
Fang Yingwu asked Wang Ying to bring the people in. However, he saw that this family member was haggard and panting, as if he had just run ten miles. He was also out of breath when he spoke, "Something is wrong, my family
The young master has been invited to the Military and Horse Department for tea!"
Fang Yingwu, who was still half asleep, subconsciously complained a few words "Please drink tea". This was quite literary, but in fact, wasn't it just that he was taken away? Then Fang Yingwu woke up and couldn't help but said in shock: "This
Okay, how come you were captured by the Soldiers and Horses Division? What did Brother Xiang do?"
Although Xiang Chengxian's status as a foreign official is nothing in the capital where there are so many dignitaries and officials everywhere, he is still a noble class with status after all. It is also a sensitive time before the examination. How could the sergeant of the Army and Horses Division do this?
Just catch him?
That family member reported: "My young master first went to the guild hall to visit friends, and then went to Gongyuan with several others to see him."
Fang Yingwu secretly thought, the Zhejiang Guild Hall is in the southeastern district of the capital, and the Examination Gongyuan is also in the southeastern district of the capital. They are not far apart. It is the first time for candidates taking the examination to be unfamiliar with the place, so they should go to the examination room and streets in advance.
Very normal.
The Xiang family continued: "After my son and his party left the house, they somehow turned a corner and headed north along Chongwenmen Street to Jiaofangsi Alley."
"..." Fang Yingwu was speechless. Mr. Xiang made such a wonderful turn, turning from Gongyuan to Hua Street. Before the exam, he still had time to visit the brothel and Chu Palace. If he didn't seek death, he wouldn't be inconvenienced.
When you go out, you should think about things in pieces.
However, even if he went to visit the brothel and Chu Pavilion, he would not be captured by the soldiers and horses. Fang Yingwu asked: "Then what happened? Did you offend a powerful person?"
The Xiang family member who reported the news shook his head and said: "My young master was having a gathering with his friends. I was just waiting outside the courtyard gate and didn't go in, so I didn't know what was going on. I saw a dozen people from the Dongcheng Soldiers and Horses Division coming to take the young master to his side.
After scooping it away, the villain came back to ask for help while no one was paying attention."
Fang Yingwu looked up at the sun. It was late and the sun was already setting in the west.
His house is located in the West City, and there is a huge Imperial City between the East and West City. There are no straight roads, unless you have the privilege of your father to walk through the Imperial Street. So normal people who want to go to the East City need to go around in a circle. The capital is very big.
I'm afraid it's more than ten miles to go around. When we get there, it's already dark, so what can we do?
Now that the eldest son's exam is about to begin, he abandons himself to drink wine and let him suffer for one night! Fang Yingwu then ordered: "Brother Xiang is a prince, so I don't think there will be any danger to his wealth or life.
Wait until tomorrow morning to go to the Dongcheng Military and Horse Division to see him. In addition, you can go to Mr. Hong's house in the Ministry of Punishment and ask Mr. Hong to come forward tomorrow."
This Master Hong is Hong Tingchen, a member of the Criminal Department. He is the uncle of his good friend Hong Songgong. With the family relationship between the Hong Xiang family, he can be regarded as Xiang Chengxian's elder, so it is natural for him to come forward to help.
The most important thing is that the Wucheng Military and Horse Division is responsible for public security in the capital, and the jurisdiction to hear cases in the capital lies with the Ministry of Punishment. Therefore, there are close contacts between the Wucheng Military and Horse Division and the Criminal Ministry. Many times, the Military and Horse Division has to obey the orders of the Criminal Ministry. Please appoint Wailang, a member of the Criminal Ministry.
It couldn't be more convenient for Mr. Hong to come forward to negotiate with the Army and Horses Division.
But the Xiang family member who reported the news said with a bitter face: "If it is according to my young master's wishes, why don't we alarm Mr. Hong first? It's a bit inappropriate..."
Fang Yingwu was stunned. From all aspects, Master Hong was the best way to solve the problem. If not Master Hong, who could he look for? Then he suddenly realized that Master Hong was considered an elder. Just because he was an elder,
So I don't want him to know about some bad things.
Before the big exam that determines the fate of life, Mr. Xiang gathered his friends and went to Hua Street and Liuxiang for adult entertainment. Then for some reason, he was caught by the Army and Horses Division. How could he let his elders do such a thing that was not on the table?
Do you know? Furthermore, how can you let your family know?
It should be noted that family ugliness should not be publicized and should not be passed down to the family, so Mr. Xiang would rather seek help from his close friend Fang Yingwu than his elder Mr. Hong. Fang Yingwu knew that he had to go, could not ignore it, and had to run away tomorrow.
One trip.
Again, Brother Xiang may have met some powerful person and became jealous of him, so the other party wanted to give him a hard time. Otherwise, if he had no grudge in the capital but was taken away from a prostitute, what else could he do?
reason?
The only thing Fang Yingwu could hope for was that the "opponent" Mr. Xiang met wouldn't have a big background.
On the next day, after watching his father go to court from afar, Fang Yingwu also decided to go out. He summoned Wang Ying, his chief attendant, and then after thinking about it, he called Fang Yingshi out again.
I don't know if it's dangerous or not, but I think it would be safer to take Fang Yingshi with him, whose combat power is greater than 5. One person can easily kill five Jinyiwei thugs, how many of them can there be? Besides, Fang Yingshi and the Dongchang admiral eunuch have some problems at home.
"Incense Love" might come in handy.
After thinking about it for a while, Fang Yingwu sneaked into his father's study and scooped out a few of his father's business cards from the box. He didn't know if they were useful, but he was prepared and there were not too many magic weapons, so it could be regarded as a talisman.
With such a complete civil and military preparation, Fang Yingwu prepared for the Eastern Expedition and went out to kill and rush to the East City. There are five military and horse departments in the capital. The Dongcheng Army and Horse Department is located in the northeast outside the imperial city, while the Fang family residence is
It is in the southwest of the imperial city, so this journey almost circles half of the capital.
We hired a sedan in the alley outside our house and walked for more than an hour. When Fang Yingwu and his two men found the Dongcheng Army and Horse Department while making inquiries, it was almost noon.
After giving enough benefits to the guard sergeant, Fang Yingwu was led through a narrow passage and entered a courtyard surrounded by high walls. Xiang Chengxian was locked in a broken house.
It will cost a lot of money to get it out.
The sergeant opened the door and shouted inside. Mr. Xiang's figure appeared at the door, but he was not allowed to step out of the threshold. There were several people inside, but they were so shadowy that they couldn't see clearly for a while.
Xiang Chengxian was imprisoned all night and looked depressed. But when he saw him arriving at Fang Yingwu, he cheered up and shouted: "Brother Fang Xian, save me!" (To be continued,