"Yes, you must give us an explanation for this cultural conference! You are operating behind the scenes!"
"Practice for personal gain! Where will I be treated as a scholar!"
The scholars who had previously been scolding Fang Chen one by one began to turn their fingers on Liu Yuanqing, and they all shouted for an explanation.
Liu Yuanqing is different from Fang Chen. Fang Chen doesn't think much of these scholars, but Liu Yuanqing can't.
After all, his original intention was to turn these scholars into tools for him to gain fame.
At this moment, facing everyone's verbal criticism, I panicked and didn't know what to do.
When Ye Fan saw this, he couldn't help but sigh: "I'm afraid Liu Yuanqing can't beat Fang Chen."
Thinking of this, Ye Fan stood up and left Yuehua Tower without saying a word.
It's best to get out of here quickly, otherwise if you stay any longer, you might be implicated too.
After all, he knew about such things in advance.
As soon as he left Wenxuanfang, he suddenly heard someone shouting with a smile: "Master Ye, you are not kind."
Ye Fan stiffened and stopped, smiling bitterly in his heart, as expected, this guy is really a monster.
He turned around and saw Fang Chen sitting in the Wenxuan Pavilion that Liu Yuanqing spent a lot of money to build, looking at him with a smile.
Ye Fan said awkwardly: "Manager Fang hasn't left yet?"
Fang Chen: "Aren't you waiting for Mr. Ye? You, an old boy, just accepted my soap and you tricked me once tonight. Doesn't that make sense?"
If Ye Fan hadn't mentioned inviting him, Fang Chen wouldn't have known that tonight was the day when Liu Yuanqing held a cultural gathering.
Ye Fan is one of the judges of the literary competition. He obviously knew in advance that Liu Yuanqing had already decided on the winner of this literary competition.
But he still encouraged him to come, which was obviously a trick on him, otherwise he wouldn't have just dragged Ye Fan into the water.
Ye Fan smiled bitterly: "Manager Fang, I can't help it."
Fang Chen walked out of Wenxuan Pavilion and snorted coldly: "Master Ye, as one of the Three Gongs and Nine Qings of Honglu Temple, has a high and powerful position. Although he is the same as Liu Yuanqing in terms of rank, he is still behind him in terms of actual power.
superior."
"If he hadn't been short-handed, would Liu Yuanqing still be able to do this?"
Ye Fan quickly cried out: "Oh brother Fang, you have wronged me. It was not Liu Yuanqing who asked me to inform you."
Fang Chen raised his eyebrows: "So it's Your Majesty?"
After all, Luo Ningxin had proposed it once before.
Ye Fan walked: "Otherwise, who else could be there?"
He laughed and then said: "Your Majesty knows that Liu Yuanqing is going to hold a cultural gathering because he wants to use the people in Wenxuanfang to promote his reputation. Brother Fang, you also know that there are many people in this court who are Liu Yuanqing and others.
A member of the Zhang Party."
"Most of these people are from literati background. If Liu Yuanqing gets the support of literati students among the people, then your Yanghuafang will surpass Wenxuanfang in more than a month."
"These officials will also protect Liu Yuanqing, making it impossible for His Majesty to punish him even if he wants to. His Majesty has been cruel this time."
As he spoke, Ye Fan's expression became serious: "Dang Zhang has been in charge of our Yan Dynasty's purse for too long."
Fang Chen's heart skipped a beat and he was a little surprised. He didn't expect Luo Ning's heart to be so cruel.
"Your Majesty wants to touch Liu Yuanqing?"
Ye Fan lowered his voice: "That's right. Brother Fang, in this competition between you and Liu Yuanqing, if you win, you will naturally be the commander of the Dongchang Jinyiwei, but if Liu Yuanqing loses, Zhang Dang will not lose anything!"
"So His Majesty plans to replace the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs! Zhang Yu, an old fox, is old and can't stay for a few more years. If something happens to Liu Yuanqing at this time, it will be easier for Your Majesty to control the Ministry of Household Affairs in the future, so."
Ye Fan patted Fang Chen on the shoulder and said with some seriousness: "The competition between you and Liu Yuanqing is actually a game between His Majesty and their Zhang Dang, so you can't lose."
"I see, then I wrongly blamed Mr. Ye." Fang Chen apologized.
Ye Fan smiled and said: "It's nothing, I really didn't expect your talent to be so amazing. Don't worry, after tonight I will send people to help you build momentum among the people and promote it. By then, there may be a lot of people
The scholar went to your Yanghuafang to stay."
"You're welcome. Your Majesty has told you this in advance. Liu Yuanqing did what he wanted to do, but he couldn't escape His Majesty's eyes."
At this moment, Fang Chen realized how thoughtful Luo Ningxin was. No wonder the daughter who had been the emperor for so many years was not exposed.
Ya has a deep scheming mind!
Fang Chen said: "I understand. Please tell Your Majesty, Mr. Ye, that Fang Chen will not disappoint Your Majesty."
Ye Fan nodded, and then said: "Fang Chen, how do you know Wang Er?"
Fang Chen clicked his tongue: "This person has a good background?"
Ye Fan did not see that he had just talked with Wang Er. It should be that something happened in Yuehua Tower after he left.
Ye Fan said: "Yes, he is the late emperor's younger brother, the second prince Luo Longyu. He likes to travel among the people on weekdays. He has ignored political affairs for many years and likes to use the pseudonym Wang Er."
"So that's it, two kings are two kings, which in turn means two kings." Fang Chen suddenly realized.
Ye Fan laughed, and then told him: "Although the Second Prince has always ignored government affairs, you should not interact with him too much. What Your Majesty hates most is forming cliques for personal gain, especially these royal family members. You should understand this."
Fang Chen nodded, seeing that he was transparent, Ye Fan said no more and said goodbye and went to his mansion in the inner city.
Fang Chen was walking on the road, Second Prince Luo Longyu?
Maybe this guy is a bad guy.
According to the rules of the world, princes who ignore government affairs are mostly ambitious people.
It's always good to be wary of something.
Thinking about this, Fang Chen returned to the Bingma Division to rest.
…
Secret room.
Zhao Sen, a member of the Household Department who once wanted to pay for the purchase of Chen, looked at the person in front of him respectfully.
It is none other than the second prince, Luo Longyu, who is officially the only remaining prince of the Great Yan Dynasty.
"Your Highness."
Luo Longyu looked at the white paper on the table. On it was the poem "Sapphire Case Yuan Xi" written by Fang Chen. He smiled and said, "Let's leave that eunuch alone for now."
Zhao Sen nodded lightly: "I understand."
"How did you go about the investigation you were asked to investigate?"
When Zhao Sen heard this, he hesitated for a moment and then said: "The black gunpowder Fang Chen mentioned, my subordinates sent people to investigate in many ways but still have no clue. Could it be just a kind of medicine?"
Luo Longyu snorted coldly: "Idiot, can a drug be worth such a high price for the Xijin Empire to exchange for eunuch Fang Chen? If you don't have a clue, go to the Xijin Empire to investigate! No matter what, you must find out what this gunpowder is!
"
"My subordinate understands, let's go check it out now!" Zhao Sen nodded quickly.