"My younger brother was granted the title of Marquis, and my mother doesn't seem to be very happy about it."
Princess Fukang turned around and said. Although she has not officially married into the Fang family, she has a close relationship with Fang Lin. Moreover, she has received the silent consent of the royal family and Wu Mu's blessing. It is almost the same as marrying into the Fang family.
When talking about Fang Yun, I subconsciously started from Fang Lin's perspective.
"My mother has never been the kind of person who pursues fame and fortune. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been bullied by so many ladies and madams in Shangjing City. And there has never been a precedent for a second prince in the court. If it weren't for Master Wu Mu and
The Human Emperor's agreement, plus the fact that I have been emptied of my rights, is barely acceptable to Confucianism. It is difficult for me to be a marquis. This is true for even the second marquis of the same clan, let alone the third marquis of the same clan! The matter of me being a marquis is still unclear.
The dust has not yet completely settled, and I am being granted the title of Marquis at this time. The timing is not very good - I feel that I am doing this for the sake of our marriage to attract other attention."
As the elder brother, Fang Lin has an intuition that can get to the core of the problem, and he can easily see through his younger brother's plan.
Hearing Fang Lin mention the marriage, Princess Fukang had a sad look in her eyes. She had already learned about the Emperor and Fang Yin. Her father-in-law could not attend her own wedding. Princess Fukang was somewhat disappointed. However,
She has a kind heart and doesn't want to think bad things about people. She just feels that her father-in-law Fang Yin must have some difficulties.
"Your Majesty, since dad can't come to the capital, how about we ask His Majesty to let the wedding be held in the wilderness?"
Princess Fukang's title to Fang Lin still follows the previous title.
"This is a good idea."
Of course Fang Lin knew that his father Fang Yin could never return to the capital. It was certainly a good idea to move the wedding ceremony to the wilderness. However, Princess Fukang's status was special after all, so it was necessary for this royal princess to hold it in the wilderness.
I am afraid that the royal family will not agree to the marriage so easily.
"In that case, we might as well ask Father for permission. Father is kind by nature and will not embarrass us too much."
Princess Fukang said.
Fang Lin's views on the Human Emperor were completely different. However, he was unwilling to refute Princess Fukang and just nodded: "Yes."
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Fang Yun's preparation for the title of Marquis was not entirely a happy event. In front of the gate of Sifang Hou Mansion, there was a lot of traffic and overcrowded people. There was a sea of people in front of the military department, and there were many old Confucian scholars and great Confucian scholars holding high-profile books.
Memorial, standing tremblingly outside the door, presenting a memorial and petition.
"Etiquette cannot be abolished. If there are three princes in the Fang family, the ministers will be more important and the emperor will be less important, which is against the principles of monarch and ministers. Fang Yun cannot be made a prince!..."
"Those who serve as ministers are out on war. It is their duty to guard the frontiers. The Fang family has two princes, which is a great favor from the emperor. Fang Lin's title of marquis is the ultimate favor from the emperor. It is absolutely forbidden to do three princes in one family...
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"Three princes in one family! It violates the etiquette of the saints. Today's princes and nobles have countless descendants with three wives and four concubines. If this example is established, there will be four princes, five princes, six princes, seven princes... In the future, the royal family will have no title.
.I’m afraid it will lead to a situation where the princes will “family the world” in the future! The Fang family has one family and three princes. The disaster was at that time and extended to the eternity..."
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These old Confucian scholars hold the books of sages and sages, and speak bitterly and fiercely. If there are three princes of the Fang family, the world will be in chaos, and there will never be peace!
"A dike of a thousand miles collapsed in an ant nest. If the Fang family is a family with three princes, it is of great importance. The laws and etiquette that have been perfected by the court for thousands of years may be destroyed in one day. If the etiquette is abolished, the court will be destroyed! My lords, you must not fail.
It’s so heavy!…”
Some old Confucian scholars, who are very knowledgeable but have limited experience in the classics, talk about the disadvantages of the Three Lords of one sect and are so excited that they even kneel on the ground and shed tears in pain.
Fang Yun has always relied on the power of Confucianism to act in the past. But this time, the controversy he caused among Confucianists was far more intense than that of military strategists. The most intense opposition came from those who had spent their lives reading the books of sages and reading the classics.
Old Confucian. It's not that they specifically targeted Fang Yun.
Throughout the dynasties, whenever major matters were involved, Confucian scholars and old Confucian groups wrote letters, criticized current events, and complained bitterly. There was an endless stream of things. As long as they thought that the state, the country, and the country were endangered, they would do this. Whose face is it?
He wouldn't give it to him, not even to Sangong. It's not specifically aimed at Fang Yun.
The Ministry of War is the first step in the process of becoming a prince, so the largest number of old Confucian scholars and Confucian scholars gathered in front of the gate of the Ministry of War. But in the other five departments, although there were not so many Confucian scholars who submitted letters, the ones accumulated on the desks came from all over Kyushu.
A mountain of memorials and documents were handed over to him, but these leaders from various ministries had a fierce dispute over Fang Yun's appointment as a marquis.
In the official department, the lights were brightly lit. The official ministers, ministers and other dignitaries gathered together, looking serious.
"The regulations of the Ministry of War have always been about rewards. Fang Yun has made great contributions to the court, and his military exploits are enough to make him a marquis. And he has no major faults. According to the regulations, he should be made a marquis. If it is said, because the Fang family has three branches
Marquis, if we give up the opportunity to depose Fang Yun and make him a Marquis, how should we deal with the military regulations and the court regulations? What should those soldiers on the border think about?"
"A general is awarded a title, and his military exploits and character are all indispensable. Fang Yunwen once won the championship in the Yuanxiao Festival. He got the pen and ink of Sangong. There should be no problem with his character. And at the beginning, he once impeached Marquis Wu for his brother. He has filial piety. Confucian loyalty, filial piety
, propriety, righteousness, and brotherhood, this son has almost all of them. There is no reason not to make him a marquis!"
"Master Li, we are opposed to Fang Yun being granted the title of marquis, not because he has bad character or anything. There are already two marquises in the Fang family. If Fang Yun is granted the title of marquis again, it will be more than just a title of marquis.
In the future, if this example is used, some rebellious ministers and traitors will have the intention to rebel. Just by citing this example, they can open the door to self-interest. There are four, five, and six princes in one sect... Yes, it's easy.
The family is loyal to the imperial court, but what about the others? Can we guarantee it? And you adults can look at the documents at hand. This matter is not just as simple as Fang Yun himself becoming a prince!"
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Such debates in the Ministry of Personnel were almost happening in other ministries at the same time. As officials of the imperial court, their words were relatively mild, but their attitudes were equally clear. For a time, each ministry was almost divided into three parties. One party was in favor, one was against, and the other was
I don’t know how to handle myself!
Such controversies are endless in the Auxiliary Government Pavilion, the Yizheng Pavilion, and even the Hall of Supreme Harmony where the three princes are located. The disputes between the three princes of one sect are far beyond the Fang family itself.
Fang Yun has always had a close relationship with Confucianism. His teacher was the great Confucian Guo Boji, and he was even received by the Master, the head of Confucianism. It can be said that many Confucian ministers have a deep respect for Fang Yun, whether it is the Auxiliary Government Pavilion, the Yi Zheng Pavilion, or the Six Ministries.
I have a good impression. But this matter has too much to do. It is not just as simple as a demon general being granted a title. Confucianism has always paid attention to uprightness in the face of great rights and wrongs, and Fang Yun will not just blindly follow Fang Yun because of his deep connection with Confucianism.
Shielding, condoning, protecting, this is a matter of principle and a Confucian spirit!
Fang Yun's appointment as a marquis really shocked the world. Almost all the officials of the imperial court were involved. In teahouses, restaurants, schools and other places in the capital, wherever Confucian scholars gathered, there was talk about the Fang family.
Some people say that the Marquis of Sifang has lived in the frontier for twenty years and has not even set foot in Shangjing City. He is loyal to the court. For such a loyal minister, the court should make Fang Yun a marquis. Others say that the Fang family has three marquises.
It was too much. In short, everyone was very excited.
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The atmosphere at the Capital Academy was extremely lively. Unlike the outside world, the students here were almost unanimously in favor of Fang Yun being granted the title of Marquis. In any case, Fang Yun came out of the Academy after all. Fang Yun was granted the title of Marquis, the Academy
The middle school students all felt that he was quite dignified. Moreover, Fang Yun's army had recruited a large number of academy students, so he was quite popular among the ordinary scholars in the academy.
"Really! It's just a matter of being granted the title of Marquis. That's so serious. And there are so many people who can be granted the title of Marquis. Why can't the young Marquis be granted the title of Marquis? In my opinion, the young Marquis should be granted the title of Marquis!"
A scholar from the academy stood in the pavilion and spoke fiercely.
"That's right! That's right! The young Marquis should be granted the title of Marquis. If he doesn't, who else can be granted the title of Marquis?"
"Hmm. If he doesn't get the title of marquis, why should Yang Qian, Li Ping and those guys be granted the title of marquis?!"
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There was immediately a burst of laughter in the academy. Yang Qian and Li Ping were now extremely unpopular in the academy. With Fang Yun's strong rise, not many people cared about the power of Pingdinghou and Zhenguohou.
Okay. If they can take care of themselves and the Fang family, do they still have time to show off their authority?
The students in these palaces did not know that they were only separated by a wall. Several gray-haired scholars were sitting in the room, motionless, silently listening to the discussions outside the window.
"Boji, your student is extremely popular in the academy!"
Ling Gongji, the former doctor of the Third Rank Council, sat opposite Guo Boji, his lips moved and he said slowly. In addition to him, there were also Fang Yun's teacher Guo Boji in the room, as well as Geng Jixing, Liu Gongshou, Yang Xiaozhi and other great scholars that Fang Yun had met.
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They stayed in the capital this time at the request of the Three Dukes to teach in the academy for a period of time. Unexpectedly, they happened to meet Fang Yun as the Marquis, which is now a major event that shocked the world!
The influence of the "one sect and three princes" incident now exceeds that of any other incident. Almost all Confucian scholars from various states and prefectures participated in it.
Guo Boji was silent when he heard Ling Gongji's words. Fang Yun was his student. Confucianism has a saying of "selflessness", but there is also a saying of "rewarding virtuous people without avoiding relatives". As a former senior official of the second rank of the Zizheng Pavilion, it stands to reason that
He should "kill relatives for justice" and join the wave of opposition to show justice. But it is precisely because Fang Yun is his student and Guo Boji has spent a lot of time with him. Guo Boji knows that Fang Yun is a pillar of the country. "
"Being granted the title of Marquis" is a good thing for him and the court!
Fang Yun was young and at the peak of his vitality. To pour cold water on him at this time, Guo Boji was worried that this would be a blow to him and would not be a good thing for the court.