Fang Zheng smiled very flatteringly, his eyebrows and eyes were squeezed together. If anyone said that he was not a traitorous minister, it would be unconscionable.
"The Emperor is wise, mighty, clever, and strategizing. Besides, I have great admiration for the Emperor..."
"Okay, okay, put away your flattery, I'm tired of hearing it." The emperor said angrily.
It seems that the emperor no longer feels pleasure from my flattery. How can this be done? You should practice more when you go home. Flattery is the basic skill of being a minister.
"Yes, yes, your Majesty, uh, you sent troops to surround Shangshu's Mansion. Although this is to protect Pan Shangshu's safety, Pan Shangshu is not a fool. How could he not know your intention? Aren't you afraid that he will jump over the wall in a hurry?"
In the court, people came and went, making false accusations and investigating. The emperor and Fang Zheng collaborated in a play, with the purpose of sending troops to surround the Shangshu Mansion.
Now it seems that the emperor's goal has been achieved, and Fang Zheng's gun is very easy to use. On the surface, today's morning meeting was very successful, and everything went smoothly according to the plan arranged by the emperor.
"When Pan Ni and I have reached this point, we have a tacit understanding of each other. He will never naively think that his rebellion can be hidden from me. Likewise, I will not think that he will believe that I am sending troops.
The purpose of surrounding Shangshu's Mansion is to protect him. Neither I nor he will be willing to accept this temporary stalemate. Wait, he will make new moves soon."
"Your Majesty, why don't you just send troops to attack Shangshu's Mansion and arrest him? As the saying goes, to capture the thief first, capture the king. If you capture him, won't everything be solved?"
The emperor shook his head and said: "We can't arrest him. Everyone in the world is watching me. If Pan Ni is arrested, I'm afraid his disciples and former officials will immediately lead an army to attack the capital. This will make me confused, even if I suppress it temporarily.
, they will rebel again in the future. What I am waiting for is for them to take the initiative to send troops, and then catch them all in one fell swoop. Otherwise, they will be beaten to death, and there will be endless troubles. I don’t want to leave a country full of hidden dangers for future generations."
Taking one step counts as a hundred steps, is this the true art of the emperor? Fang Zheng suddenly felt that it was such a happy thing for him to time-travel into the body of an ignorant merchant and playboy. If he time-traveled to the prince, or the fat man
What he said on his body... Fang Zheng couldn't help but shook his head. If a political idiot like himself traveled through time and lived in the bodies of these royal children, I'm afraid he wouldn't survive a single winter?
"Your wedding to Mi'er is still scheduled for the fifteenth day of this month. This matter cannot delay your marriage with Mi'er." The emperor looked at Fang Zheng and smiled lightly.
"Ah? No need. This is urgent. How can we find time to get married? It doesn't matter if I wait any longer..." Fang Zheng subconsciously refused.
"Nonsense! How could it be that you changed the date calculated by the Qintian Supervisor? It's just a small rebellion, huh! What are you afraid of?" the emperor said displeased.
Damn! A "little" rebellion is an understatement! Who knows which army outside the city will suddenly rush into the city and wipe out your palace? You still have the leisure to marry your daughter at this moment. I really don't know that these so-called emperors
What do you think about every day?
Fang Zheng said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, this rebellion is not small. You and Pan Shangshu have been fighting openly and secretly for many years, and you are just waiting for this tremor. Can it be small? How about you two having a good fight?
Wei Chen is standing next to you, waving flags and cheering for you. If you defeat Wei Chen and get married again, it will be a double happiness. How wonderful..."
"No! Countering rebellion and getting married are two completely different things. I have decided that on the fifteenth day of this month, I will decree a marriage." The emperor made a firm decision, with a somewhat complicated look flashing in his eyes.
Oh, come on, if you get married, you get married. You are the emperor and you are the best. Fang Zheng went home dejectedly to prepare for the wedding. While walking on the road, he was thinking that the emperor and Pan Shangshu were fighting each other. What if Pan Shangshu won?
What should I do? None of the royal family must have escaped, they are all dead, and our Fang family must also suffer the same misfortune. Who calls himself the emperor's son-in-law, and has offended Pan Shangshu to death...
In this case, the wedding with Changping might be the first and last wedding in my life. They say that marriage is the grave of life. This is indeed true. How do you say this? "
If you get too addicted, you will die”?
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A group of uniformed sergeants marched out from the palace in a mighty manner and headed straight to Pan Shangshu's house. This group of sergeants was the imperial army responsible for guarding the palace and was the emperor's most trusted army.
The sergeants marched very fast, knocking over many stalls and carriages along the way, and the common people tried to avoid them. Wherever the army passed, people turned on their backs. After arriving at the gate of Pan Shangshu's mansion, the leading general waved his hand and banned the army.
They divided into two teams and surrounded the Shangshu Mansion along the wall.
The general's face was cold, his resolute eyes looked directly at the trembling servants of the Pan family at the door, and he shouted: "According to the emperor's decree, the general will lead troops to protect Pan Shangshu and his family. From now on, no one is allowed to enter or leave.
Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
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In Pan's house, Lin Qingshan hurried to the study with a pale expression.
"Master! Master! It's not good!" Lin Qingshan's voice revealed panic and fear that could not be concealed.
He is just a failed scholar. He can help the boss make suggestions. He can calmly point out the errors and omissions in a plan, but he cannot calmly face the moment when the real army meets. Seen through the crack in the door.
The spears and steel knives in the hands of the Forbidden Army soldiers seemed to exude the smell of blood, and he suddenly realized what a dangerous thing he was doing.
"Why are you so alarmed?" Pan Shangshu, who was reading a book, glanced at Lin Qingshan displeasedly.
"Sir, the house... is surrounded by the Forbidden Army!" Lin Qingshan could not help but tremble as he said. As a scholar, he should not have behaved so abnormally, but who can truly face death calmly?
What's more, Lin Qingshan is just a weak scholar who has never killed a chicken.
Pan Shangshu's old face, as dry as tree bark, twitched fiercely, he gently put down the book in his hand, and sighed.
"He is going to take action after all." Pan Shangshu acted very calmly, as if he had expected this step.
Lin Qingshan pursed his lips and said: "How to deal with it, I leave it to the boss to decide."
Pan Shangshu glanced at Lin Qingshan, and a bit of disappointment gradually appeared in his eyes.
"I have my own opinion. You can go back to your room without worries. They won't dare to come in." Pan Shangshu picked up the book on the desk again and turned the pages attentively.
Hesitantly opened his mouth, but Lin Qingshan didn't say anything in the end. He bowed respectfully to Pan Shangshu and turned around to go out. This time, his walking posture was no longer as panicked as before, and he walked step by step in a regular manner.
Better than taking a leisurely stroll.
Three days, three more days!
Pan Shangshu counted silently in his heart, and his hand when turning the book began to tremble involuntarily, not knowing whether it was because of fear or excitement.
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The mountain rain is about to come and the wind fills the building.
The capital city, which has been peaceful for decades, is now enveloped in a gloomy and low-pressure atmosphere. Just like the weather in late autumn, it is gray and makes people feel breathless.
People always maintain an animal alertness to danger. Nowadays, the doors of every household are closed tightly and people do not leave their homes. They dare not go to the streets unless necessary. The shops that used to be bustling and bustling have also been closed and boarded up.
Let's do business again. The deserted streets are deserted and empty like a dead city. There are only teams of heavily armed soldiers holding spears and crossbows hanging on their waists, cruising back and forth expressionlessly, which makes the people feel more sad.
A lot of fear and worry.
A gust of autumn wind roared in, blowing the scattered leaves on the ground and drifting aimlessly into the distance.
Things are going to change.
Inside the Prince's Mansion.
The prince is giving instructions to Fan Rui...
"...Using a carrier pigeon from the army, he ordered General Chen stationed in Hangzhou and General Liu outside the city to stay on guard and pay attention to changes in the capital at all times. If Pan Shangshu succeeded, he was ordered to attack from the west gate immediately.
Defeat the rebels in one fell swoop and march to the capital to serve the king."
Fan Rui responded respectfully, but couldn't help but ask: "What if the emperor wins?"
The prince smiled when he heard this, and a gentle smile appeared on his handsome face, which was particularly feminine.
"If my father wins, I order them not to act rashly. If my father wins, I will win alone. Sooner or later, this country will still be alone."
"What Gu has to do is not to let outsiders take over this country, not even Gu's teacher!"
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In the Shenwu Army.
Zhao Hu stared at the blood-red eyes and glanced at the silent generals under his command. He held a blood-stained steel knife in his hand. In the handsome tent, three generals who were unwilling to obey him fell in a pool of blood.
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A strong murderous aura, mixed with the smell of blood like rust, permeated the commander's tent. The generals' faces had turned pale, and they stared blankly at the usually friendly General Zhao. At this moment, he was so ferocious, so...
strangeness.
After a long time, Zhao Hu spoke, his voice hoarse and dry.
"Today, I favor villains, keep close to treacherous ministers and far away from virtuous ministers, the people are displaced, and foreign enemies are watching. If this continues, the country will be in ruins! I want to lead the army to the capital, and with my flesh and blood, I will remonstrate to our emperor, long live the army, and swear to kill the treacherous ministers and clear the emperor.
On the other side! You and I have been brothers for many years. I would like to ask you, are you willing to join me in petitioning for the people of the world?"
Three people are already lying in a pool of blood. Who dares to say no at this time? But if you agree, this is a blatant rebellion!
The generals looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a moment.
A sudden voice sounded from the corner of the handsome tent.
"Zhao Thief! You actually dare to lead troops to cause chaos! The imperial court has supported you for so many years! You are trying to push your brothers to a dead end! I and you are incompatible..."
"Whoosh!"
Zheng Yansong's sword pierced the chest of the speaker without mercy.
The fourth one.
A bloodthirsty smile appeared on Zhao Hu's ferocious face, which was intimidating.
"Which other brother objects?"
The generals gritted their teeth and finally bowed down together.
"The last general is willing to follow the general!"
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October 15th is an auspicious day, suitable for getting married and traveling.
Before dawn, the entire Fang Mansion was in a state of excitement. The servants were coming and going, hurriedly preparing all the items needed to marry the princess.
A tall horse dressed in red and green, happy money cakes, white wine, japonica rice, longevity thread, five-color silk...
"Where is Yang Shangshu? Where is Yang Shangshu?" Mrs. Fang burst into the side hall in a hurry.
"Yang Shangshu has already taken the intermarriage certificate and went to the palace to accept it." A servant said while wiping his sweat.
Nacai is the first step in getting married in ancient times. To put it simply, the man invites a matchmaker to the woman's home to propose marriage and submits a marriage certificate. If the woman agrees, the man can formally propose.
"Did Yang Shangshu bring live geese? We can't forget this." Mrs. Fang asked worriedly.
"Bring it with you, bring it with you along with the intermarriage certificate."
"Very good." Mrs. Fang nodded. In the side hall, Mr. Fang was sitting upright and drinking tea. Fang Zheng lowered his eyebrows and listened to Mr. Fang's teachings. There are many rules for marrying a girl in the royal family. You must not
The nonsense at the wedding was a joke to the ministers of the DPRK and China who came to congratulate you. After the marriage, you should be a good person and treat the princess well. Don't let the princess suffer any injustice, otherwise you will be careful about the dog's head on your neck...
"What are you two still doing?" Mrs. Fang raised her eyebrows and yelled with a splitting tongue.
The tea cup held in Mr. Fang's hand shook, and his whole body was like thunder. He couldn't help but tremble, and he looked at Madam in fear.
"The whole family is so busy, and you still have time to drink tea and teach your son, hurry up and change the clothes for me! Are there any fathers like you?" Mrs. Fang looked as awe-inspiring as a god descending to earth, and stepped forward to clean up any disagreements.
What Mr. Fang means...
"Ahem, I've gone to change my clothes. Zheng'er, what I just said to you..."
"Hurry up! There's so much nonsense! Let's see how you can bear the responsibility of delaying the auspicious time!" Mrs. Fang couldn't help but push Mr. Fang into the inner courtyard.
Fang Zheng stared blankly at my mother's display of power, and finally determined one thing in his heart. My mother hid herself very, very deeply...
"What are you still waiting for?" After sending Mr. Fang away, Mrs. Fang turned around and said to him solemnly.
"I...what should I do?" Fang Zheng was confused now.
"Go change your clothes! The person asking for your name will be leaving soon, so go and change your clothes!"
"No need? Mom, my clothes are quite clean. Can't I change them when we welcome the bride?"
"Bang!" Mrs. Fang was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, and kicked Fang Zheng out of the side hall. She turned around and ordered furiously: "Hey! Hang that lantern higher! Hang it higher!"
"…………"
How did dad survive when he was young?
Fang Zheng sighed and returned to his small courtyard.
Yanran, Xiaolu, and Sister Feng were all there. When they saw Fang Zheng coming, they all rushed up. Without saying a word, the three women reached out at the same time to help remove Fang Zheng's coat and helped him change into a lucky suit.
"Ah! What are you doing?" Fang Zheng shouted in horror.
"Hey...you...don't be so impatient...I'm not mentally prepared at all..." The fear was replaced by shyness.
"Oops! Who is pushing something against me from behind..."
"Ah! Who touched me? A thief!" Fang Zheng was so embarrassed that he couldn't help it.
"…………"
"…………"
"Hey, you guys are ganging up to play hooligans. Why are you taking off my clothes? Why don't you take off yourselves?" Fang Zheng, who had changed into Jifu, said dissatisfied.
After saying that, he still glanced around at the three girls in a sly way, thinking that after Chang Ping married in, he would quickly take in these three little wives and sleep with them every day from now on.
The four girls are all covered by rain and dew. Wouldn't such a beautiful life be more enjoyable than being an emperor?
Sister Feng slapped Fang Zheng hard on the back and spat with a blushing face: "You are about to get married and you are still so careless. Change your clothes and hurry to the door. The person asking for your name will leave soon."
The name inquiry is the second step of the wedding, where the man asks the matchmaker to ask the woman's birthday and horoscope to prepare for marriage.
Fang Zheng rolled his eyes: "Why are you so anxious? It's okay to go to the bride before dusk. I don't believe that Changping won't marry me if it's a little late."
Sister Feng laughed and scolded: "You'll be proud of yourself if you take advantage and still behave!"
Yanran and Sister Feng were brought into the house by Fang Zheng in the morning. They didn't want to come, but Fang Zheng issued a death order and had to come. Moreover, they had to stay in Fang's house for the past few days and were not allowed to go anywhere.
The two girls were very confused about Fang Zheng's decision. They didn't know why Fang Zheng wanted them to live in Fang Mansion.
Fang Zheng didn't tell them clearly, he only said that Beijing was not very safe recently, and Fang Zheng was worried about them living outside.
Xiao Lu came in with a box of rouge and reached out to apply it on Fang Zheng's face.
"What are you doing?" Fang Zheng reacted quickly and jumped back, looking at Xiao Lu warily. What she held in her hand was a new rouge from Ru Yu Zhai.
"Master, my wife has asked me to apply some powder on you so that you look energetic." Xiao Lu said innocently, blinking her beautiful big eyes.
"No! Absolutely not! How can any big man put this on his face? Isn't it disgusting? If you dare to put it on my face, I will... just..."
"Just what?" Little Green's teeth were shining brightly, very threatening.
"...I will die in front of you!" I will definitely not be able to defeat her, but the dignity of a pure man cannot be desecrated!
Xiao Wu rushed in, panting: "Young... Young Master, Madam urges you to hurry up and go to the front hall."….
After packing up, Fang Zheng quickly picked up his skirt and ran to the front hall.
Along the way, people were walking around in a hurry, doing their jobs, with joyful expressions on their faces. The young master and the princess were married, and they were honored to do so, and worked extra hard on their work.
The master is virtuous and the servants are diligent, and everyone lives and works in peace and contentment. What a harmonious scene! Fang Zheng can't help but start to look forward to the future. With a wife, an official position, a huge family fortune, and no shortage of money, this life is worth it!
Everyone in the front hall was busy, and Mrs. Fang was so busy that she disappeared.
Fang Zheng was attracted by the cages in the middle of the front hall.
"What's in here?" Fang Zheng asked curiously.
"There are white geese in it. They are used for getting married. I heard that it is difficult to buy them alive, so my wife asked someone to buy them from Hangzhou." Xiao Wu replied from the side.
Among the six steps of getting married in ancient times, five of them must use live geese. The ancients used geese as a ritual because geese are migratory birds, follow the yin and yang, and have fixed spouses, which represents loyalty.
"Wild geese, hey, what a good thing!" Fang Zheng squatted down excitedly. Didn't he say that when he was in primary school in his previous life? "Autumn is here, the weather is getting colder, a group of wild geese are flying south, and they will form a line at once.
S' shape, then arrange into 'b' shape..."
Today I can be considered alive.
Pointing to the cage, Fang Zheng said: "Open it, let me take a look."
Xiao Wu wondered: "This... Master, no, what will happen if they run away later? This is the most important thing in getting married."
He gave Xiao Wu a hard blow and said, "So much nonsense! Just do whatever the young master says!"
Xiao Wu opened the cage aggrievedly, Fang Zheng reached in and grabbed Bai Yan in his hand.
"Wow! So this is the wild goose, and it actually looks very ordinary..." Fang Zheng opened his eyes in surprise and commented.
"Xiao Wu, after you get married, prepare a charcoal rack, a few iron forks, pepper, fine salt, cumin..."
"Master, what do you want these for?"
"After we are married, these wild geese are no longer needed, but we can't waste them. We'll take them off tomorrow and let them stand naked in a row. Hey, Master, I'll have a family barbecue. I wonder if the wild geese meat
Is it yummy……"
Xiaowu’s head was full of black lines: “…………”
The goose in Fang Zheng's hand seemed to realize that the person who caught it had ill intentions towards it, and struggled hard. Fang Zheng couldn't hold it steady for a moment. The goose actually broke free from Fang Zheng's hand, flapped its wings and ran outside, preparing to take off.
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The situation happened so suddenly that Xiao Wu watched the wild geese flying at low altitude. After reacting, he shouted: "It's over, it's over! I'm dead! Hurry! Catch it!" Xiao Wu's face was pale, and he was sweating coldly.
risk.
The most important tool for getting married flew away. When the Fang family was the most glorious in decades, if something like this happened, you don't have to think about how Mrs. Fang would deal with him.
Fang Zheng was also anxious. If the wild geese flew away, he would never have a good life. It was not like buying chickens at the vegetable market. If one flew away, he could buy another one. Xiao Wu said that these wild geese were still the same.
I asked someone to buy it from Hangzhou. If it flies, I can be sure that there will never be another one in a short time.
"Hurry! Catch it! Don't let it run away!" Fang Zheng quickly ran out of the front hall without saying a word, giving orders to the busy servants in the mansion while chasing him.
The servants were dumbfounded when they saw the two men chasing a white goose in a hurry. What kind of scene was the young master acting?
Everyone then quickly put down their work and chased the silly goose from different angles, which never took off.
The entire Fang Mansion suddenly fell into chaos. The adults were making noises and the children were crying. Money and cakes were scattered all over the floor. The auspicious suit Fang Zheng was wearing had already cracked several times...
The wild geese still tried their best to run around despite being rounded up by everyone, trying to carve out a bloody path to successfully break out of the encirclement.
However, the development of things can be described as "a twists and turns". Just when everyone was gradually despairing, a turning point suddenly appeared.
This turning point is Brother Killer.
The killer brother's public identity in the Fang Mansion is regarded as a guardian, but he is only responsible for protecting the safety of Young Master Fang.
Seeing that the wild geese were about to break out of the encirclement and were about to flutter their wings, the killer brother leisurely turned out from behind a rockery with his hands behind his back.
When Fang Zheng saw Brother Killer, he looked happy and shouted: "Brother Killer, hurry up, help me catch it!"
The eyes of the killer brother Furui Muha glanced at the scene of chickens and flying dogs, and then at the wild geese that were flapping their wings and about to fly away. The killer brother smiled confidently, with strong self-confidence in the smile, and then seemed casual
With a flick of his arm, he finally took action!
knife!
Throwing knives!
A true flying knife!
With everyone stunned, the wild goose flapping its wings flew upside down in a strange posture as if being held by an invisible hand. Until it was nailed to a big locust tree.
superior.
There is a small flying knife stuck in its neck, which shines brightly in the gray and cloudy sky.
Needless to say, the wild goose had already expired.
The killer brother clapped his hands easily, walked up to the wild goose and looked at it carefully for a while, seeming to be very satisfied with his accuracy.
Then, in the eyes of all the servants who were either admiring or stunned, he walked away gracefully, waved his sleeves, and took away the flying knife, leaving behind a stupid bird that refused to rest in peace.