"Brother Fang, maybe bring some food in. I feel empty in my belly. I have to eat some food before talking to Brother Fang, otherwise I won't have the energy to speak."
He said it half truthfully and half jokingly. Changsun Wuji wanted to make it as relaxed as possible, but his face was sullen and he couldn't squeeze out a smile at all.
After Fang Xuanling sat down, she had been sizing him up for a long time. She was suppressing a smile in her heart and exchanged greetings with each other. Although the words were so bland that she couldn't taste anything, Fang Xuanling was still relieved.
Although this guy looked very embarrassed, it didn't look like something big had happened. It looked more like he was having a secret meeting with someone, only to be busted on the spot and had to escape in a hurry.
Fang Xuanling used her imagination and was already smiling in her heart. Seeing this person coming to beg for food generously, she couldn't help but secretly admire her. She must have developed her skills while hiding in the house of eldest grandson Shunde.
Changsun Wuji was not so shameless when we first worked together.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."
The two hadn't seen each other for several years, and their personalities, conduct, social groups, political views, etc. were all incompatible, so they really couldn't get close to each other.
Fang Xuanling ordered people to prepare wine and food at the stall, but he also secretly complained that if his eldest grandson encountered any difficulties, he wouldn't come to his house to talk, right? He doesn't have that kind of friendship.
I used to think that this person came to Dali Temple to take up a post and wanted to connect with an old member of the Qin Palace like him to build up his reputation. But now it seems that I have thought too much?
Changsun Wuji saw that he was looking at him wildly, but he still didn't ask why he came. He thought to himself that this man was still the same as before, he was coy and coy. In fact, he was full of evil ideas, but he never let others get along with him.
I can't get up and down.
At this time, Changsun Wuji's chill had subsided a little. He took off his cloak and threw it aside. He smiled bitterly and said: "I won't hide it from brother Fang. Wuji came here rashly not to discuss any important matters. He just got angry with some brothers at his uncle's house.
Without thinking too much, he just left the house and came directly.
When I came out, I felt that it was freezing cold, but I didn't want to turn around and look at people's faces. I just happened to think that Brother Fang's house was not far away, so I came to meet you. If you disturbed Brother Fang's purity, Wuji is here to apologize to you."
Fang Xuanling nodded in astonishment, "Let me just say, how could the dignified Young Minister of Dali Temple come in the cold night? It reminds people of some old things in a daze, but it makes people feel very uneasy."
Just this sentence made Changsun Wuji feel sad, and he looked at Fang Qiao with a lot of pleasure, "Brother Fang laughed at the embarrassment..."
Alas, I don’t know how Brother Fang is doing. Anyway, I have been walking on thin ice in the past few years. I have never dared to visit old friends. If I come here today and cause trouble to Brother Fang, I will be very uneasy, even if I am turned away.
Besides, I won’t blame Brother Fang for not remembering the old friendship.”
Fang Xuanling waved her hands with a smile and said: "Times have passed, and it won't be a big deal for us people to meet again. It's not a trouble or not. We just have to be more careful when we speak, and don't spread any rumors."
What he said was similar to what Changsun Shunde said, except that it came from Fang Xuanling's mouth. Changsun Wuji heard it much better, because it didn't have such a strong utilitarian flavor.
In fact, both of them understood that the most important reason why they could relax more as time went by was because when they served Li Shimin, their official positions were not very high. There were Xiao Yu, Changsun Shunde and others in front of them to investigate the past.
Come, the impact on people like them will be minimal.
As long as you don't rush to court death, you can be an official with peace of mind.
If time passes, no one will probably hold you accountable for having served Li Shimin or Li Jiancheng.
……………………
While he was talking, the food and drinks were already served.
The two people who were already drifting apart looked at each other and smiled. Fang Xuanling raised his glass and said: "The temple minister is here. I'll give you a toast. If Fang has bad luck in the future, he will be taken into prison."
Dali Temple, I hope the temple minister will show mercy."
It was interesting to hear what he said. Even though Changsun Wuji was worried about the lawsuit, his mood gradually improved at this time. He raised his glass and responded: "We don't meet often, but you don't have to address me by the ministers of the temple. Brother Fang doesn't
If you feel disgusted, just call Wuji by his first name.
Besides, considering Brother Fang’s behavior, it seems that I won’t have the chance to meet you in Dali Temple.”
Both of them laughed reservedly, and Fang Xuanling said: "Please."
"please."
After drinking a glass of wine, Changsun Wuji didn't reply. He was so hungry that his heart pressed against his back.
I used some immediately to pad my belly.
He has encountered many setbacks over the years and has already tempered his sharp edge. Now that Fang Xuanling saw his embarrassed appearance, he stopped pretending.
And now that he has severely offended his cousin, there is no need to rely on the Changsun family. Without the support of the family, he may become an enemy. Now he is alone and is ready to face the coming storm.
Fang Xuanling... let's try dating first. The most important thing is not Fang Qiao, but the two people behind him. One is Jingzhao Yin Yuanlang, and the other is Li Xiuning, the wife of Chu State.
If he didn't think Fang Xuanling was a ghost, he was responsible for selecting talents when he was in Prince Qin's palace. He had a wide circle of friends and was praised by everyone. His reputation was much greater than that of Du Ruhui.
At that time, he felt that Fang Xuanling was suspected of making friends and earning fame through the influence of King Qin.
Looking back now, Fang Xuanling is still so "smart" that he fell into the arms of others without saying a word, and he is still the emperor's favorite. How crazy do you think he is?
It would be a rare good thing for him if he could use Fang Qiao to meet those two people.
Of course, he also had only a partial understanding of Fang Qiao's fortunes in recent years, and could not accurately grasp the proportions, just like Mrs. Chu.
He only heard from his eldest grandson, Shunde, that Fang Qiao had repeatedly worked for Chu's wife, but he didn't know the details, let alone whether it was true or false.
On the other hand, there is no doubt that Fang Xuanling voted for Yuen Long.
And this matter should not be rushed. He and Fang Xuanling had no friendship at all, and this meeting was a temporary one, so it was not easy to say anything more.
In addition, he had to pay a visit to his uncle quickly. Although the Bohai Gao family was in dire straits now, their foundation was still there. If they could get help from the Bohai Gao family, the threat to the Changsun family would be much smaller.
Furthermore, the imperial court is currently revising the Tang Code. As the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, he must be involved in it. Zhongshu is in charge of this matter. In terms of criminal law, Yang Gongren, the Minister of Punishment, and Li Gang, the former Qingzheng of Dali Temple, are in charge.
Now that Li Gang has been transferred to the Ministry of Rites, he needs to focus on the word "ritual" when revising the Tang Dynasty. It is up to him to inherit the Dali Temple. He has mentioned this when he met Li Gang before, so there should be no doubt.
If he wanted to make a difference in his tenure at Dali Temple, revising the Tang Code would be an excellent opportunity.