Chapter two hundred and ninety-nine is not an example!
Fang Yingwu has a very good advantage, that is, he is very open-minded when encountering adversity (this word is doubtful) and is very good at adjusting his own psychology.
The Liu family and the Fang family were both in Xicheng, and they were only about a quarter of an hour away. On the way home, Fang Yingwu had already calmed down. He comforted himself and said that the person who entered the East Palace to hold the future emperor's lap was replaced by his father.
, maybe it’s a good thing
Because Fang Yingwu is too young. Even if everything goes well this year and he can win the Jinshi and become the companion of the East Palace, he will only be in his twenties when the new emperor ascends the throne a few years later.
In the court, people in their twenties are too young. In the eyes of everyone, they can only be regarded as potential stocks and cannot be entrusted with important responsibilities. No matter how good their thighs are, can the court allow people in their twenties and thirties to enter the cabinet?
When did the Ming Dynasty lack enough talent to the point where it was necessary to let people in their twenties and thirties join the cabinet?
If one thing goes wrong, Fang Yingwu will become Li Dongyang's second--this man entered the Hanlin Academy at the age of eighteen and was regarded as a potential stock by the world. Then another eighteen years have passed and he is still regarded as a "potential stock".
", bearing the slightly embarrassing nickname of Li Shiba...
But his father Fang Qingzhi is different. He is at the golden age of thirty-four. In five years, he will be in his forties. If he has the ability to assist the East Palace, he can indeed dream of a cabinet position.
Fang Yingwu asked his father to compare with Xie Qian, a lucky man like Mr. Shang who entered the cabinet in his thirties and became a bachelor at forty, but as long as he slowly and step by step corrects the changes, it will take another ten years.
Time or more time, if nothing goes wrong, the probability of joining the cabinet is still not small. If you join the cabinet at fifty, you are still very young. If you join the cabinet at sixty, it is not too late!
So Fang Yingwu made a careful comparison in his mind and really felt that his father's entry into the East Palace this year would bring greater benefits than his own entry into the East Palace.
My father, Conglong, can get a candidate for a cabinet position. I, Conglong, can probably only be promoted to one level as usual, such as seventh grade to sixth grade. It is self-evident which one is more important.
In other words, if the Fang family wants to maximize the benefits from this Dragon Cong Gong, they really need their father to assist the East Palace. It would be a waste of space to go by myself.
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu naturally thought about it, and his mind suddenly became brighter.
As my thoughts continue to diverge, I should take a longer view. Even if I can't enter the East Palace this time, there will be another chance in ten or twenty years. The premise is that I can follow in my father's footsteps and become a Jinshi and become a Ci official.
The opportunity to enter the East Palace probably comes once every once in a while. Whether the current East Palace can successfully take over the throne is unknown to ordinary people. No one knows what the future will be like, but Fang Yingwu is very well-connected. In another ten or twenty years, it will be
We are looking for assistant ministers for the next crown prince. This crown prince will be the famous Emperor Wuzong Zhengde of Ming Dynasty in history.
At that time, I was still young and could think of ways to operate. The father and son were two generations of emperors, and it was a good story. It was a blessing in disguise... but it was a blessing in disguise...
Fang Qingzhi returned home from the Yamen and learned from the servants that his son was leaving. He kept pacing in the courtyard, feeling very uneasy.
He knew that his son had gone to the cabinet bachelor Liu Ji, but the key point was that Fang Yingwu did not say hello to him as a father, so he went to the Liu Mansion to negotiate without permission. This was simply a lack of fatherhood!
Fang Qingzhi felt so embarrassed every time he thought about this. He really couldn't control his son! This son even went to discuss his own marriage, so why should he be a father?
When Fang Yingwu entered the door, he saw his father walking in circles in the courtyard. He quickly stepped forward and said cautiously: "Father, please don't blame! Let's finish talking about important things first! Then it's not too late to blame!"
Fang Qingzhi thought it made sense. Marriage was more important. He snorted coldly and motioned for his son to speak.
After that, Fang Yingwu selectively told his father the contents of his conversation with Liu Mianhua, but he strictly adhered to the confidentiality rules and said what should be said and what should not be said. He and his father's three views were not very harmonious.
It’s so strenuous, but you’ll get used to it
Fang Qingzhi asked: "You really promised Liu Gelao to recruit a son-in-law three years ago, but now you really can't regret it?"
Fang Yingwu nodded decisively and irrevocably, "If you go back on your word, you will not only become a dishonest person, but you may also incur the hatred of Liu Ji, making it more difficult for my family to gain a foothold in the court."
Fang Qingzhi sighed and said: "Then how should I talk to my brother Bin? If there is another commitment, I think I can forgive my brother."
Fang Yingwu didn't want to get entangled with this issue. It was quite painful to think that he had to give up the opportunity to be Li Dongyang's son-in-law. Li Dongyang's historical status was much higher than Liu Mianhua's in all aspects.
He then changed the subject and said: "From what Mr. Liu Ge said, it seems that Your Majesty has great intentions for his father. It is probably because of this that Mr. Liu Ge is even more anxious to get married to our Fang family."
Fang Yingwu would never dare to tell his father that Mr. Liu Ge had exchanged a position in the East Palace for your son and me, so he put the cart before the horse. He first said that the emperor wanted to make great use of his father, and then said that the snobbish Mr. Liu Ge came to snatch his son-in-law. It sounded pretty good.
logical
Fang Qingzhi was stunned for a moment, and said with emotion: "Your kindness is profound, and I can only repay it with all my strength."
Fang Yingwu secretly curled his lips, you, the old man, would rather thank me than thank you for your kindness... Feeling that there was nothing left to say, Fang Yingwu said goodbye to his father and went back to his room to study.
"Wait a minute!" Fang Qingzhi took the initiative to call his son.
Fang Yingwu shrank his head and turned back helplessly. He had been talking for a long time, but his father still remembered his sin of going to Liu's house without permission? But Fang Qingzhi's face was very strange, and he hesitated for a long time without saying anything.
This made Fang Yingwu very puzzled. What on earth was his father thinking?
In the end, Fang Qingzhi couldn't stand his son's "Don't be such a mother-in-law" look in his son's eyes, "You said that the emperor's great use as a father was to compile the book "Wenhua Daxun"?"
Fang Yingwu was shocked. Why did he become a god today? Even his father was possessed by the clever Liu Mianhua? He was afraid that his father would see some flaws, so he didn't explain it in detail just now. He didn't expect his father to guess so much.
precise
Fang Qingzhi once again couldn't stand the surprised look in his son's eyes, "Father, you actually have such wisdom." He couldn't help but explain: "Since the beginning of the new year, in addition to ordinary classics and historical document affairs, Fang Qingzhi has been doing a lot of work for the East Palace.
"Wenhua Grand Instruction" This is considered the most important job. The emperor will not hire people for no reason. They must be used to do things. After thinking about it for a father, it is probably the compilation of "Wenhua Grand Instruction".
Fang Yingwu was very excited. His father finally started to think like a politician! He patted Fang Qingzhi on the shoulder happily and said sincerely: "Official life is really training. Watching my father progress little by little, he is a good person."
I feel very happy.”
When his son was so rude, a certain father couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "How dare you show disrespect to your elders!" At the same time, he raised his hand to hit the certain son, and the certain son ran away with his head in his arms.
"Come back!" Fang Qingzhi shouted again. Fang Yingwu did not move, but stood far away and asked, "What else can I do, father?"
Fang Qingzhi frowned and said, "You said that if the emperor really asked my father to compile the "Wenhua Training", would it have something to do with the affairs of his second assistant Liu Gong?"
What does this have to do with Liu Cifu? Fang Yingwu was confused and felt that he couldn't keep up with his father's thinking. This was a very rare phenomenon. Could it be that his father had grown to such an extent overnight?
Fang Qingzhi said: "The compilation of "Wenhua Grand Training" is the overall responsibility of the cabinet. Specifically, Liu Cifu is the president. There have been many disturbances recently. Liu Cifu obviously can't do it anymore..."
Suddenly, Fang Yingwu was like a thunderbolt, and he squatted on the ground holding his head in pain.
Liu Cifu is the CEO of "Wenhua Grand Training", so what does Liu Mianmian do? However, after the Fang family and his son worked together to achieve this, it is obviously impossible for Liu Cifu to continue to be the CEO.
You must know that "Wenhua Daxun" is a teaching material compiled by the emperor in order to teach the prince of the East Palace. So Liu Cifu is now unable to teach his son, and is suspected of being a liar. He has made conflicting moral mistakes. What else can he do?
He has the qualifications and face to be responsible for editing teaching materials? Should the emperor be allowed to imitate him and teach the prince?
Therefore, it is logical to replace Liu Mianmian as the CEO. The merits of this CEO position are all due to affection in front of the prince.
In other words, in fact, in this matter, it was the Fang family and his son who helped Liu Mianhua a lot, otherwise Liu Mianhua would not be the CEO! But Fang Yingwu didn't know! He didn't know!
Otherwise, he will have a huge bargaining chip when bargaining with Liu Mianmian, and he will not be so passive in front of Liu Mianmian today!
From the perspective of interest exchange, Liu Mianhua was taking too much advantage! He just exchanged his own future in the Eastern Palace for his father's future in the Eastern Palace, and actually used the Fang family's favor for him as his own bargaining chip!
A disastrous defeat, a complete disastrous defeat. How many overt and covert traps did Liu Mianhua have today?
This is not just a civet cat exchange for the prince, but also a white wolf borrowing a chicken to lay eggs with nothing! Doing this to his half-son-in-law, does Liu Mianhua still have any humanity?
Fang Yingwu was so angry that he jumped up and down, lamenting repeatedly in his heart, and kept swearing that from now on, he would be as far away from Liu Mianhua as he could be without seeing him. This was the first time since time travel that he had been beaten and lost confidence. He found such a father-in-law.
, I can’t live my life from now on...
Knowing a son is better than a father, Fang Qingzhi saw his son's miserable expression. Although he didn't know how serious it was and didn't know what happened specifically, he still felt something vaguely.
He took the initiative to ask: "After listening to my father's profound analysis, do you feel that you have suffered a loss this time by going to Liu's house?" Fang Yingwu nodded sadly.
Fang Qingzhi gave a serious education: "If you don't listen to the old man's words, you will suffer a lot. In the future, you should ask your father for advice, and don't take charge of the family casually, especially if it's a major marriage!"