Chapter five hundred and ninety second Zuo Shunmen chat
The palace occupies a huge area, has a complex structure, and is divided into many levels. If we exclude the section from Chengtian Gate to Meridian Gate and only count from Meridian Gate, it can be roughly divided into three levels.
The outermost layer is between the Meridian Gate and the Fengtian Gate. Wenhua Hall, Wuying Hall, Wenyuan Pavilion, Liuke Corridor, Living Room, and Shangbaosi are all here. The location of the early dynasty is also here, while the Prince's East Palace is here. On the east side, this floor is mainly used for the offices of the ministers of the inner court, and also has functions such as the prince's study and the meeting between the emperor and his ministers.
Between Fengtian Gate and Qianqing Gate is the second floor. Here are the three main hall areas, which are basically ceremonial occasions and usually only exist as decorations. The third floor, which is the innermost floor, is where the emperor's harem is located and where the courtiers are. The most mysterious place that has disappeared.
However, it is said that the Wenhua Hall, the outermost layer of the palace, is located in Zuoshunmen. The Wenhua Hall was designed to be used for monarchs and ministers to talk about affairs and for the emperor to give lectures. However, because it is relatively close to the East Palace, it has gradually evolved into a place for the prince to study. As for the emperor, his ministers have long since disappeared.
At noon today, the prince's morning lessons were over, and as usual, he gave all the lecturers a meal. The place of meal was not in the Wenhua Hall, but in the Zuoshunmen concierge.
The lecturers of the East Palace who serve as attendants in the Wenhua Hall today can be said to be a shining star, a gathering of talents, and a golden combination. There are young masters Zhan Liu Jian, concubine Xie Qian on the left, scholar Li Dongyang on the right, Wu Kuan on the right, and Wu Kuan on the left. Instructing Germany to clear it up.
If a meteorite fell from the sky and hit Zuoshun Gate at this time, the history of the Ming Dynasty would be completely rewritten.
The lecturers gathered in the concierge of Zuoshun Gate, and each of them was served a meal by a young eunuch. Having just been freed from the tense and solemn schoolwork, they, teachers, could not help but feel a little relaxed, so the lecturers also Regardless of "a gentleman eats without talking", he chatted and laughed happily while eating.
The only exception was Fang Qingzhi. He just ate in silence and listened to other people's comments, but he did not speak easily.
When Fang Qingzhi first started serving in Ban Dong Palace, his son Fang Yingwu once gave him a motto: "Ten thousand words are worth speaking in silence".
Fang Qingzhi felt that this sentence made sense, so he practiced it carefully. Until one day, Fang Qingzhi informed Yang Tinghe of this motto in the same year.
And Yang Tinghe laughed and said: "From what I see, I am afraid that your son is worried that Brother Fang is not good at speaking, so he sent this motto, asking Brother Fang to just pretend to be deaf and mute, so as not to cause trouble and bring trouble to your son."
Yang Tinghe had a sharp mind, and this explanation for a sudden burst of blood was so reasonable. It fit Fang Yingwu's proud and respectful character, which made Fang Qingzhi sulky for several days.
However, after getting sulky, Fang Qingzhi found that this motto was really the most suitable for him, so he could only continue to practice it.
Without further ado, Fang Qingzhi took two mouthfuls of white rice, but heard Wu Kuan, who was sitting opposite, laugh and say: "Donggong is very studious. It is a blessing for us to stay away from play and have the appearance of a wise king!"
Liu Jian, who has the highest status, said: "It is true that as Wu Gao'an said, Donggong's words and deeds are all like a wise king. However, I always feel that there seems to be a gap between Donggong and me. Although he is polite and thoughtful, he is not very close."
Li Dongyang said: "As the saying goes, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and the sage also said that gentlemen are in groups but not party members. As long as Dong Gong is willing to study hard, we will live up to the trust of the world, and there is no need to worry about anything else. If you want to get close, how can we compare? The eunuch is imprisoned."
Xie Qian sighed: "The East Palace has never given us a meal together, which is evident from this. I dare to say that whoever is lucky enough to eat with the East Palace first will be the first assistant one day."
Someone echoed: "I don't know who among you will come out on top first. I will definitely be the host when the time comes."
At noon, everyone in the palace was either eating or resting, and not many people were walking around outside. However, the lecturers in the porterhouse of Zuoshunmen heard the footsteps, and casually looked through the open door to the steps.
go.
But I saw a group of people appear in the field of vision, climbing up the stairs. The two people in front were in the uniforms of junior eunuchs, with a somewhat respectful demeanor, and they should be leading the way; while the person behind them looked dejected.
When I took a closer look, all the lecturers felt that the man behind him was very familiar. Who was Fang Yingwu if he wasn't Fang Qingzhi's son? The lecturers were a little confused. They heard that Fang Yingwu entered the palace today and went to the west.
Why does the saint in the garden appear here again?
Fang Yingwu walked up the steps and entered the Zuoshun door. He glanced casually and happened to see a few people in the concierge. He quickly stepped forward and saluted repeatedly: "Greetings to father...
Meet all the seniors..."
Fang Qingzhi could no longer remain silent. He coughed and asked, "Didn't you go to see the emperor? What are you doing here?"
Fang Yingwu sighed, and replied with a bitter look on his face: "The Emperor has decreed that I, my son, should go to the Wenhua Palace to accompany me to the East Palace for lunch."
I was ordered to accompany the East Palace for meals? After these keywords popped out of Fang Yingwu's mouth reluctantly, all the lecturers were surprised, but they thought of something and couldn't help but glance at Xie with strange eyes.
Qian, Xie Yuyao just predicted the chief minister or something...
But after Fang Yingwu answered truthfully, he saw his father and seniors staring at each other without saying a word. He felt completely baffled. What on earth were these people doing?
It was Fang Qingzhi who broke the weird atmosphere and asked again: "Why did the emperor ask you to accompany the prince to eat at the Wenhua Palace?"
"Son, how do I know..." Fang Yingwu muttered, recalling the situation just now in his mind.
At that time, the emperor said that it was already noon, and he took the opportunity to request to leave, but the emperor said again: "Since you claim that you have never been in contact with the East Palace, so you can't judge, then I will give you a chance.
At this time, the prince should be dining in the Wenhua Palace, so I will give you the gift of going to the Wenhua Palace to have a meal and accompanying the prince. Come and see me again after you have finished your meal."
Fang Yingwu suddenly had the urge to vomit three liters of blood. Did the emperor want to take something out of his mouth today? He really didn't know that his iron mouth was worth so much money.
Unwilling to return, but not daring to resist, Fang Yingwu had no choice but to accept the order. Afterwards, under the leadership of the small eunuch, he entered the palace from Xihua Gate, walked left along the direction of the gate, and walked in the direction of the gate.
Zuo Shunmen met his father and other senior officials.
Fang Qingzhi was uneasy, but he couldn't say anything. Fang Yingwu suddenly had an idea and said, "Son, I don't know etiquette. I need someone to guide me to avoid being disrespectful in front of the prince.
When brothers go into battle and fight against tigers, father and son, why don't you, father, accompany your son for a while? I think neither the emperor nor the prince would care."
Fang Qingzhi wanted to go with him. He was really worried about his son who was very capable of messing things up. But he also knew that by going, he would be making a difference among officials, which was not in line with the golden mean. But after thinking about it for a moment,
Fang Qingzhi replied decisively: "Yes."
Then Fang Qingzhi took his son through the Zuoshun Gate and headed towards the Wenhua Hall. The other officials watched the father and son leave with different expressions and thoughts.
Xie Qian sighed, cupped his hands to the others and said, "I feel a little uncomfortable, so I'll go back first.
On the way, Fang Qingzhi couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "What exactly does the emperor want you to do?" Fang Yingwu answered honestly: "Zang Fudong Palace..."
Fang Qingzhi was shocked. Is this a topic that a young official can talk about casually? He couldn't help scolding: "Can you please calm down? You always cause trouble!"
Fang Yingwu looked up to the sky and sighed: "Sitting at home behind closed doors, things come from heaven. My son, I am completely helpless!"