Because of the unanimous impeachment of frontline generals and officials in Beijing, three days later, Emperor Jian finally imposed severe sanctions on Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai, who had been in charge of the military power of the imperial court. [ ] The two were deprived of their official positions, exiled from Beijing, and their families were expropriated
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At the same time, Emperor Jian replaced Qi Tai with Ru Chang who was a peacemaker, and Li Jinglong replaced Huang Zicheng to preside over the government. At the same time, he sent envoys to discuss reconciliation with King Zhu Di of Yan. In the thirty years since Hedong turned to Hexi, the last time King Yan sued for peace, Jian
The emperor refused, but this time it was Emperor Jian who asked King Yan for peace.
To the disappointment of the Young Zhuang Faction and the Anti-Huang Faction, Fang Xiaoru was left by the emperor's side.
Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng, and Qi Tai, each of these three top players possesses huge energy, enough to turn the strong into weak, and the good into bad. The emperor still has Fang Xiaoru by his side, so how can it be possible? How can it be done?
, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai had already shouldered all the blame, and Fang Xiaoru had the emperor's protection, so there was nothing they could do for the moment.
On the day Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng left Beijing, Fang Xiaoru, Chen Di and others held hands to see each other off until they were sent to the bank of the Yangtze River. On the bank of the Yangtze River, Fang Xiaoru quietly thrust two secret decrees into their hands and whispered: "Two gentlemen, here we go.
Going away is obviously for exile, but it is actually for conscription. The emperor still trusts the two adults. Here in Beijing, I will wait for the opportunity. As long as the court wins a few battles and the time is right, I will immediately make a message to the emperor and call you back.
Beijing’s.”
Huang Zicheng cupped his hands and said, "Everything depends on Mr. Xiaozhi."
Qi Tai was still thinking about the alliance's major events, and Yin Yin urged: "Mr. Xiaozhi, don't forget to bring in strong reinforcements."
Fang Xiaoru nodded and said, "Don't worry, Shangli. When we get back from here, I will go to the Shanwang Mansion."
Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai's ship set sail, and Fang Xiaoru looked at it for a long time. Then he sighed, got back on the sedan chair, and went straight to the Shanwang Mansion with Chen Di, the Minister of Rites.
Fang Xiaoru now has four sons. Of course, these refer to the legitimate sons. Dr. Fang is a person who adheres to ancient etiquette. When talking about children from a family, he clearly distinguishes the legitimate sons. The status of the legitimate sons of officials and gentry families.
He was only half a height taller than his domestic servant, which was just a by-product of having a good relationship with his concubine, so he never mentioned the son born to his concubine.
His legitimate son, the eldest son Fang Yu, is already married, the second son Fang Xian is of marriageable age, the other three sons Fang Dezong, and the fourth son Fang Lang are still young men. At this time, the four sons are still studying in their hometown and have not followed him to Beijing.
Fang Xiaoru didn't feel that he was being too high-spirited about getting married to Shanwang Mansion, and even felt that he was accommodating.
Speaking of which, their family is not only a scholarly family with heirlooms in poetry and etiquette, but also a family of officials. His great-great-grandfather was a scholar and served as a local official. However, the official position became smaller and smaller. By the time of his grandfather, he was only
He had served as the eunuch of Yin County in the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, but when his father Fang Keqin came to the throne, he could not even serve as an edict.
However, at that time, the world was in chaos, and rebels were rising in various places. Wujiang Tongzhi Jingangnu was ordered by Dayuan Province to recruit sailors to resist the rebels. After hearing the news, Fang Keqin felt that the opportunity to become an official had come, and hurriedly rushed there
He offered a plan for King Kong Nu to quell the rebellion, but the Mongolian Yuan official did not adopt it and kicked him out. As a result, Fang Keqin was taken into the mountains by the rebels and instead became a member of the rebel army that he was supposed to annihilate.
Unfortunately, this team did not achieve much success in the end. In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the world, so Fang Keqin returned to his hometown, studied hard again, passed the imperial examination in the sixth year of Hongwu, and later became the prefect of Jining. As a result, the "Empty Seal Case" broke out at this time,
There were thousands of officials implicated in the world, and Fang Keqin was one of them. He was dismissed from office by Zhu Yuanzhang, demoted to Jiangpu, and died of illness soon after.
By the time of Fang Xiaoru, the Fang family had risen again.
Before he came, the Fang family had been a scholarly family for generations, and now he was like the prime minister of the country. If it weren't for gaining the support of the Shanwang Palace and fulfilling his political ideals, his daughter-in-law of the Fang family would have chosen a well-matched Confucian family. He wouldn't have
I am willing to marry the relatives of meritorious officials.
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The little princess has been very bored recently. Ping Nu has left Jinling and went to sea to wait for her childbirth. She has no excuse to go to Honglu Temple again. Now that she is a fifteen-year-old girl, she has to avoid suspicion, so she has nowhere to go.
went.
The gardens of Shanwang Mansion are very beautiful, elegant and exquisite, just like heaven and earth, but she has been tired of living here since she was a child, so staying in the mansion is very boring for her.
That afternoon, she was sitting on the fence under the garden porch, with her legs hanging out, swinging gently from time to time. From time to time, she would grab a piece of steamed bun and throw it into the water. Fat golden carp swarmed around her and swung around her.
The feet are crowded and scrambled.
Blocked by a section of dripping eaves extending from the corridor, the sun could not shine on her face, only the part below her knees. However, there was no wind and the warm weather still made her drowsy.
Xu Ming'er sighed boredly, stepped over the railing, and was about to go back to her room to take a nap, when suddenly a few people slowly walked towards the end of the corridor.
"Haha, little sister, haven't you taken a nap yet?"
Xu Huizu walked over with a smile and said: "Come, come, brother, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Fang Xiaoru. This is Mr. Chen Dichen. You two adults, this is Huizu's younger sister, Miaojin!"
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"I have few officials from the Xu family. Why did the eldest brother invite these two foolish men home? Fang Xiaoru...isn't it the same family that the eldest brother wanted to marry me last time?"
Xu Ming'er glanced at them warily and said slightly, "Miaojin has met Mr. Fang and Mr. Chen."
"Haha, little princess, don't be too polite, don't be too polite."
Fang Xiaoru and Chen Di smiled and returned the favor. Fang Xiaoru looked Xu Ming'er up and down, with a satisfied smile on his face, and nodded gently.
Xu Huizu said with a smile: "Master Fang and Master Xu are here to visit today. Because the weather is hot and the garden is refreshing, I would like to invite you two to sit in the garden. My sister, please come together. I am a well-educated master and a famous Confucian scholar in the world. There is no need to
Restricted etiquette.”
Xu Ming'er smiled lightly and replied: "The little girl is going back to her room to rest, so I won't disturb the two adults talking with my brother."
Fang Xiaoru twisted his beard and smiled after hearing this. Originally, he was a little worried that the daughter of a military hero's family would be arrogant and unruly. But now when he saw Xu Ming'er's charming and picturesque manner, polite and generous conversation, he couldn't help but secretly nodded: "Okay! Okay! She comes from a famous family and is not arrogant."
, well-educated, well-spoken, and somewhat like a lady, well, he is barely worthy of our son Fang Xiaoru."
Xu Huizu's eldest brother is like his father, so he is a bit like ordinary parents who like to show off their children's abilities in front of others. He really wants the Minister of Rites and the emperor's close ministers and future in-laws to know how versatile Lan De's sister is, and when they see her, they will
Let's go, Xu Huizu became anxious, but he knew that his sister's temper was soft on the outside but strong on the inside. She had a subtle temper. If this annoyed her, let alone a great scholar in the world, even if Old Master Kong came, she would not give up.
of.
In a hurry, Xu Huizu suddenly thought of an idea and said with a smile: "That's all, if you want to take a nap, that's up to you. But I just boasted about my little sister Qinqi in front of two adults. I know everything about calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, and I am master of everything. If you are going to take a rest, first compose a poem for the two adults. Haha, the two adults are both well-educated people. They can give you some pointers. These are your hard work, Miaojin, please don’t embarrass your brother."
When Xu Huizu said this, Xu Ming'er became a little displeased: "It's none of their business whether I am good at poetry or not. Do I need to ask them for advice? Could it be..."
Xu Ming'er glanced at her brother's face with her sharp eyes, and then at Fang Xiaoru and Chen Di who were standing there as if inspecting students. Her heart couldn't help but move: "Could it be that eldest brother..."
Chen Di saw her looking left and right, thinking that she was afraid of losing face because she couldn't write a poem, so he laughed and smoothed things over and said: "This poetry also pays attention to the situation and atmosphere. How can I just do it? Hahaha, country Do you think everyone in the world is Cao Zijian? Princess, please don’t embarrass yourself..."
Xu Ming'er suddenly smiled sweetly: "Do you want to write poetry? What's the trouble? This little girl has little talent and little knowledge, so she can do it with some effort. If I appear ugly in front of two great scholars, please forgive me."
Fang Xiaoru stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Haha, it's okay. Princess, please come and listen."
"Ahem, you two adults have listened."
Xu Ming'er coughed pretentiously, stood still, faced the fish pond, and chanted loudly: "
Be a happy man from tomorrow on,
Embroidery, tracing, cutting and sewing.
Care about cooking and meals from tomorrow on.
i have a house
Facing the Ocean, Spring and Blossom……"
Fang Xiaoru's smile solidified on her face...
Xu Ming'er ran away from her eldest brother in anger. The more she thought about it, the more something was wrong. After returning to the boudoir, she did not sleep. Instead, she immediately sent people to follow her eldest brother and Fang Xiaoru to inquire about the news. She was waiting in the room.
Seeing Qiao Yun running back, Xu Ming'er hurriedly greeted her and asked hurriedly: "Qiao Yun, do you understand?"
Qiaoyun took a few deep breaths and said happily: "Congratulations, little miss. Congratulations, little miss. The eldest master has arranged a marriage for the little miss. He is... the second young master of the family named Fang."
"What?"
When Xu Ming'er heard this, her beauty turned pale. She didn't know whether the second young master of the Fang family was square or round. Anyway, the man named Fang was quite old-fashioned. He was only in his early forties, and he looked as old-fashioned as an eighty-year-old man. It seems like, if there is such a father-in-law, wouldn't he be bored to death?
Xu Ming'er was wandering around in the embroidery room for a long time, then stopped suddenly and ordered: "Get the car ready, I want to go out!"
Qiaoyun said in surprise: "Miss, where are you going?"
Xu Ming'er said: "Go to Honglu Temple!"
"ah?"
Qiaoyun's mouth opened even wider: "Miss, you have forgotten that my god-sister, Princess Ping, has returned to China to give birth. She is not in Honglu Temple."
Xu Ming'er and Xiaoyao's nose turned up, and she said confidently: "My god-sister is not here, so I can go and be my god-brother-in-law, right?"
: Please help Ming'er get some money for her trip. I'm here to bow to you!