Chapter Five Hundred and Eighty-Fifth: Whispering Swords (Part 1)
Regarding this visit to the palace to meet the saint, Fang Yingwu was most worried about two things. The first was that he was worried that his answers would be inappropriate and the news would affect his reputation.
After all, there were many people paying attention to this meeting, and the emperor did not summon him secretly. There were so many eunuchs watching in public. Therefore, even though the palace walls were majestic, they probably could not stop the rumors. Even the slightest carelessness in his words and deeds would arouse criticism both internally and externally.
What's even more frightening is that it may lead to various distortions that make it difficult to stand and talk. For example, if you are a little respectful in front of the emperor, you may be labeled as a flatterer.
The second is that he is worried that during the meeting with the emperor, there will be people around him who are not easy to deal with, which will make his situation even more difficult. So far, this worry has become a reality, and the eunuch Liang Fang is obviously very hostile to him.
Is it possible that Liang Fang appeared here on purpose today? Fang Yingwu couldn't help but wonder. Ordinarily, a popular eunuch like Liang Fang, who took on many errands, did not necessarily have to accompany the emperor every day. Maybe her appearance today was not a coincidence.
The emperor is not good at greeting and dealing with strangers, and he stutters a bit when he speaks. After Fang Yingwu finished worshiping, Liang Fang interjected a few words. After this interruption, the emperor didn't know how to open his mouth for a while. What's more, the emperor wanted to ask
Fang Yingwu had a few questions, but he hadn’t figured out how to ask them yet.
The emperor didn't say anything, so Fang Yingwu could only stand there, with his eyes lowered and not look around, lest he be disrespectful.
Eunuch Liang knew the emperor's nature well, and speaking at this time might seem talkative, but it would not offend the emperor. On the contrary, it would be regarded as a relief.
So Liang Fang spoke again, as if talking about common things, and smiled at the emperor: "Your Majesty! I accidentally heard some lively things outside. It is said that their Fang family has been crowded in the past few days, and the doorsteps have been trampled.
Those who didn’t know, thought the cabinet had moved to their home.”
It was much easier to speak to acquaintances. Zhu Jianshen turned to Liang Fang and asked, "Why is this?"
Liang Fang glanced at Fang Yingwu and replied: "The ministers from the outer dynasty heard that the emperor wanted to summon Mr. Fang. They gathered in a swarm at Fang's house.
It may be that the princes have not seen the emperor for a long time, and they have a lot of things to say, and they want to entrust Lord Fang to pass it on to the emperor. Maybe they ask Lord Fang to speak out and give advice, maybe they ask Lord Fang to speak bitterly about the state affairs, and maybe they ask Lord Fang to tell them.
Mr. Fang impeached me in person."
Zhu Jianshen frowned slightly when he heard this. He was quite disgusted with the feeling of being teased by ministers. Didn't he just call Fang Yingwu over to see him? As for the yelling, it seemed that something terrible had happened.
?And private discussions are definitely indispensable to oneself, and there is no way to eliminate them even if you want to.
It has to be said that Liang Fang has been by the emperor's side for a long time, and his grasp of the emperor's psychological state is extremely meticulous and wonderful. Everyone in the palace knows to please the emperor, but why can Liang Fang stand out? It is not impossible that he is the most favored.
The reason is that the most difficult thing is to take advantage of the emperor's psychological state without showing any deliberate intention.
Eunuch Liang knew that it was not so much that the emperor did not like to deal with strangers, but rather that he was genuinely tired of meeting foreign ministers.
The reason is also very simple. In summary, there are probably two. First, the emperor hates that kind of conversation. He doesn't want to be serious and tired for an hour or two at every turn, and he doesn't want to have to discuss all trivial matters with ministers;
Second, the emperor hated those conversations and did not want to listen to endless preaching. He knew that he was not a good emperor. Whenever he met with ministers, there was a high probability that he would be fed the scholarship of saints.
Throughout all the ancestors and ancestors, none of the previous emperors acted like this, so the emperor actually knew in his heart that what he was doing was wrong. However, he had accumulated laziness over the years and was used to a comfortable and comfortable way of life, so he was too lazy to bother to correct it.
What's more, he discovered that even if the monarch and his ministers were so alienated, the government could still run. It was just a little less efficient if it relied solely on official documents to communicate, but it made his ears clear. Fortunately, the world is now at peace. Except for some disasters that always happen somewhere every year, there are no major events.
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All in all, Emperor Chenghua knew that he had done something wrong, but he did not want to be discussed by others. Fang Yingwu called this an ostrich mentality. Therefore, after the emperor summoned Fang Yingwu, he resented the fuss and fuss made by the ministers about it.
It seemed as if he had failed to fulfill his responsibilities in the past.
The emperor is a very emotional person. Fang Yingwu watched the emperor being fiddled with by Liang Fang, and became bored. He felt that he could no longer be speechless, so he stepped forward and told the emperor: "The situation
It’s not like what Liang Fang said..."
Liang Fang interrupted Fang Yingwu with a smile, "Could it be that everything I said is false? Do you want to impeach me for deceiving the emperor?"
Fang Yingwu was not disturbed by Liang Fang. He knew where the focus was now, so he ignored Liang Fang and still said to the emperor: "Your Majesty does not know something. At that time, all the princes came in droves, and the minister's house was full of friends. It was indeed for my sake."
Summoned by His Majesty."
Then Fang Yingwu paused for a long time, and finally said as if he was very troubled: "If I want to tell the truth, it means that all the princes miss His Majesty's appearance. The court meeting is also just a short distance away, and many ministers don't even know His Majesty's face.
I heard that there were many portraits in the palace, and someone who was loyal to the emperor dared to ask for some portraits from your majesty, and took them home to observe and worship them. Unexpectedly, Eunuch Liang misunderstood them!"
Emperor Chenghua liked art very much, and he was also very proficient in calligraphy and painting. The palace also had a group of calligraphers and painters who often made portraits.
Hearing Fang Yingwu take the initiative to bring up the topic of painting, the emperor felt a lot happier unconsciously. He liked this topic, and it was also a recognition that others wanted to ask for paintings. Finally, he said: "That's right, I'm going to give you two
Take it back and look at it. If you have a good poem, you can bring it to the palace."
Fang Yingwu hurriedly knelt down and said, "Thank you for your grace, I have nothing to repay. I can only be ruined."
Is this okay? Liang Fang felt quite unhappy. She had aroused the emperor's disgust, but Fang Yingwu calmly resolved it.
Today he was supposed to go outside to supervise the work, but he deliberately stayed with the emperor for the sake of Fang Yingwu. So far, he had made two attempts. One was to make excuses for Fang Yingwu's late arrival, in an attempt to arouse dissatisfaction; the other was to
Using "private discussions" to arouse the emperor's resentment would achieve the goal as long as the emperor becomes bored with the other party.
But I didn't expect Fang Yingwu to deal with it skillfully. He didn't look like a young boy in his early twenties. He told a joke, asked for a painting, and then solved it all.
However, Eunuch Liang was unhappy, but he was not discouraged. The first part was just an appetizer, just a test of what to expect when meeting for the first time, and the trump card was not used later.
PS: Da Kawen, this scene took a lot of thought, I will update it tomorrow.
