Disputes in the court are happening all the time, and no one can stay out of it.
Even Ye An, the so-called lonely minister, is no exception. Even if he doesn't want to stand out in the current situation, Wang Zeng still thinks that he is on his side.
When Ye An showed up at Wang's house, Wang Zeng gave him the most courteous reception among his descendants and took Ye An directly from the door into the backyard. This was a treatment that only descendants who were well-connected with the family or were close to him could receive.
To be honest, Ye An has been to many mansions of high-ranking officials and dignitaries. The decorations in the mansions range from Cao's house, which looks like a military general's home, to wealthy homes such as Li's house, which are low-key and luxurious.
Ye An had seen even Sun Shi's extremely low-key and literary courtyard, not to mention the splendor and majesty of the palace.
But when he arrived at the Wang family, all his perceptions were overturned. What Ye An saw in this mansion was the foundation of Confucianism. The majesty of Confucianism and Taoism that was above the bookish atmosphere made people feel uncomfortable just looking at it.
, the most important thing is etiquette.
Ye An had never thought that the concierge of the Wang family would actually greet him like a scholar. The standard Confucian bow really surprised him.
The concierge is impeccable and courteous in his words and deeds. Such a concierge gives people a sense of intimacy, but at the same time, people dare not cross them.
Wang Zeng personally stood in the atrium to greet him, which made Ye An even more at a loss. This was almost the highest etiquette for the host to entertain guests, but after the greeting, he took his arm and took him into the back house...
Smart people will not be deceived by appearances. Ye An did not think that Wang Zeng's courtesy to him was purely out of appreciation for his talent. On the contrary, this was probably a shameful conversation.
In the study room in the backyard of the Wang family, Ye An saw a large inscription with the word "steady", which is rare to see in ordinary people. Generally, the inscription rarely has one word, and most of them are words of "forbearance" and "giving up" in words of advice.
Word.
Although Ye An doesn't know much about calligraphy, he can still see the stability in the strokes, like a mountain, a big word "steady". The more he looks at it, the more he feels that it is as close as Mount Tai in front of his eyes. He is so fascinated that he even feels that this "mountain" is leaning against his face.
It only made people sweat. Ye An tried hard to look away, but couldn't move even half an inch.
When a hand was placed on his shoulder, Ye An was proceeding as if in a dream.
"This is a handwriting written by my master Zhang Zhen, admonishing me to be prudent and steady, and not to be greedy for success in officialdom. It is rare for you to be able to see the power in the words at your age. Just sit down and take a seat!"
Ye An touched his nose, wondering why these words sounded so uncomfortable. He coughed dryly and sat down and said, "My master's calligraphy is so advanced that even a person who is proficient in calligraphy can see the meaning..."
"Haha! You kid, you are really unforgiving, you are insinuating me like this?!"
Seeing Wang Dan's appearance, Ye An knew that he was not angry, and said with a smile: "This is just a compliment, I have no other intention. I don't know why the prince treats me so favorably!"
Wang Zeng smiled and shook his head: "You know it well, why bother to test it? Chen Lin came to say that you are going to attack Wang Qinruo, and you are so bold that you want to bring him down? Do you know what the crime is of falsely accusing the king of the country? It is the saint who shows kindness to you.
I’m afraid I’ll deal with you harshly even though I’m so pampered!”
Ye An shook his head: "No, the saint will not punish me again. Wang Qinruo is a big threat. Once he gets a foothold in the court, with your qualifications, Mr. Wang, even if you add Mr. Lu, it will be difficult for him to surpass him."
, not to mention his recent closeness with Privy Cao, the saint has been worried for a long time!"
"Hey, they say you are the little fox in the court, but seeing you today really opened my eyes!"
"I'm not a fox. I hope the princes in the court will compare me to a rabbit. I'm harmless to humans and animals. I only know how to burrow and accumulate." Ye An chuckled, with a harmless expression on his face.
But Wang Zeng felt more and more that this guy was a thief!
He raised his hand to intimidate Ye An, but saw that he still greeted him with a smile. He sat helplessly and pointed at the tea cup. Seeing Ye An making tea smoothly, he said: "I know you are not afraid of anything, so I will lead you to the study this time."
In order to deceive others, is what Chen Lin said true?"
Ye An picked up the teapot and made a cup of tea for Wang Zeng. He handed it over respectfully and said, "It's true. I just need to find a reliable person to scratch his sore feet."
"Sore foot? Where is it? Wang Qinruo has always been cautious and prudent in doing things. It may be even more difficult to catch his sore foot!"
Although he said this, Wang Zeng's eyes still flashed with excitement. There was a gap between him and Lu Yijian, but when Wang Qinruo existed, this gap was already very small.
When Ye An told Wu Zhi about bribery and Yu E's profit-making behavior, Wang Zeng was greatly surprised. He did not believe that such a secret thing could be discovered by Ye An, but when Ye An revealed the relationship between Liu and Puhui Company
When he looked at the details, he suddenly understood.
"Haha! Okay, this is the ironclad proof that he taught and received privately!"
Ye An shook his head: "It's not an ironclad proof. Wang Qinruo didn't know about it, so Liu would use the gold to make a profit, otherwise the gold would have been sent away long ago."
"This is already irrefutable evidence. As long as there are Yu E and Wu Zhi's confessions, plus the one hundred taels of gold, there is no way Wang Qinruo will not plead guilty!"
Ye An looked at Wang Zeng who was slightly excited in front of him speechlessly, and quietly glanced at the word "stability" in the study. How can this be called stability? It was obviously too radical, but Wang Zeng's next words were the answer.
solved this problem.
"Everything in the court often only requires one name. If Wang Qinruo is honest, how can Wu Zhi and others find him? Why does Yu E need to be a matchmaker?"
Ye An shook his head gently: "What Mr. Wang said is wrong. If Wang Qinruo is convicted before he accepts the gold, as a former prime minister, he will definitely deny it. In order to protect their family, Yu E and Wu Zhi will not interfere with Mr. Wang. They must
This can only be done after he takes the money!"
Wang Zeng looked at Ye An and suddenly said: "Is it good to live forever and go fishing?"
Ye An was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "The fun of fishing lies in the heart and soul. Even though Ye An is not good at it, he loves it very much..."
"That's very good. Come with me!"
Wang Zeng waved his sleeves and left the study. Although Ye An didn't know why, he could only follow him. Could it be that the old man wanted to use fishing to explain things again? The ancients liked to use fishing as a metaphor for manipulation in the court. Fishing is
Fishing, why bother alluding to so many things? It’s really boring!
But when he and Wang Zeng sat down by the pond, and the servants on the side handed over the fishing gear, Ye An's eyes suddenly popped up. The fishing rod in front of him was so familiar to him, and it was actually a throwing rod!
Although it is different from the fishing rods of later generations, the appearance of the wooden runner with the thin line wrapped around it is almost the same as the casting rod of later generations.
Seeing Ye An's surprise, the servant on the side smiled and said, "Master Hou probably doesn't know that these six fishes are my master's treasure!"
Wang Zeng looked a little pleased on the side, but the old man was very proud of his invention. He smiled and said: "Your family has the study of studying things, and I also have my own way of studying things. The names of these six objects are: pole, fiber, and float."
, sink, hook, bait! If you get these six things, you can catch fish!"
Ye An deeply suspected that Wang Zeng invited him to go fishing just to show off his little invention of studying things...