Your Majesty Li Er wants to open Fang Xuanling's head right now to see that we have spared Fang Jun. What are you going to do if you are not done yet?
I wonder if he doesn't understand, even the officials in the palace are a little confused.
Based on everyone's understanding of Fang Xuanling, she is definitely not a messy and aggressive person, so Fang Xuanling's current behavior...
Is it possible that he really wants to become an official?
Fang Jun, who was still kneeling on the floor, frowned. He felt that his father seemed to be serious this time... In fact, Fang Xuanling had the idea of becoming an official two years ago, but His Majesty Li Er firmly refused.
, so we can only give up.
Since last year, with the influx of glass, soap, candles, new drinks and other new things into the market, Datang's treasury has been enriched like never before, and at the same time a large number of affairs have also grown. The Eastern Expedition is imminent, and preparations for the allocation of food, grass and baggage are underway.
The overall coordination and dispatch of the various armies, the piles of memorials and documents on the desk all day long, and the addition of Jingzhao Prefecture and other five prefectures, which required every effort to weigh the pros and cons and check for deficiencies, made Fang Xuanling gradually feel exhausted.
And when Princess He Wu Meiniang of Gaoyang gave birth to two grandchildren for him, Fang Xuanling completely gave up on being an official...
If you can retire, enjoy your family life with your grandchildren in your spare time, and complete the compilation of the "Dictionary" for the rest of your life, you can be considered to have initially achieved the three immortals of "making meritorious deeds and establishing good words", and your name will surely last for a long time and be famous for generations to come.
Now it seems that dad is really planning to take the opportunity to retire this time.
In the hall, His Majesty Li Er took Fang Xuanling's hand and said emotionally: "Xuanling is in the Spring and Autumn Period, why are you so ruthless and want to abandon me? At present, the power of the Tang Dynasty is growing day by day, and a prosperous age unprecedented in the ages is just around the corner. We will join hands as kings and ministers.
, you will make further progress, and you will be famous in the annals of history forever! You have always been prudent in doing things, and you rarely make any mistakes. If the government does not have your control, who do you want me to find to replace you? "
This is really not an act by His Majesty Li Er...
There are many capable ministers in the court, but one who can be as steady and proper as Fang Xuanling for decades without making any omissions is indeed unique. Now that the Eastern Expedition is imminent, whether this can establish the unparalleled martial arts of His Majesty Li Er in one fell swoop
The best opportunity is to surpass the First Emperor and become the emperor who unified the world and conquered all the wastelands in one fell swoop.
If there is no Fang Xuanling at this time, His Majesty Li Er will not worry about who will replace him!
Fang Xuanling was so moved that he said in fear: "Your Majesty has made false praises, and you have disgraced this veteran! Since your Majesty came to the throne, you can be said to be full of upright people, and there are countless capable ministers and officials. How can I, my veteran, dare to be praised like this by Your Majesty? Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
I allow the old minister to serve as an official. The talents of Zhao Guogong and Song Guogong are far superior to mine, and they can solve your Majesty's problems and protect the empire!"
The honest man also had a stubborn temper today, just because he wanted to become an official...
His Majesty Li Er was helpless and pointed at Fang Xuanling and said: "Do you think so-and-so doesn't know what you are thinking? You are just afraid that someone will accuse you in the future and threaten you with official duties to make you give in and not punish Fang Jun. You Fang Xuan
A clear name for a lifetime cannot be ruined by the public opinion. If you are serious about becoming an official, then naturally that situation will not happen. I will ask you, is it true or not?"
Fang Xuanling was greatly embarrassed. What you are asking... is something I dare not admit!
What happened?
He just bowed and said in a sincere tone: "Old minister, please allow me to take up my official position."
Anyway, that’s it…
His Majesty Li Er was annoyed. I said so many nice things that he almost became arrogant. Are you out of touch?
He couldn't keep it off his face and said angrily: "You, an honest man, have a bad temper and are more stubborn than a donkey. It's simply abominable! I tell you, it's absolutely impossible for me to agree to your official position! Unless you don't cherish the friendship between the king and his subjects for so many years and are willing to give up.
Get rid of this big mess, otherwise, let me handle the matter steadily, and we will discuss this matter after the victory of the Eastern Expedition."
Fang Xuanling was also speechless...
He really wants to become an official!
Think about the leisurely days after taking off your errands, compiling books, teasing your grandchildren, singing songs in spring outings in the mountains and forests, reading and painting in a boat on the stream... It's simply not too wonderful!
It is true that he wanted to become an official to coerce His Majesty Li Er into making concessions, but it is also true that he wanted to become an official!
He didn't care too much whether Fang Jun could continue to sit in the position of Jing Zhaoyin, even if he was demoted to a minor official. As the emperor's son-in-law, with his father Fang Xuanling and his talents, sooner or later he would
The day of resurrection.
But he couldn't watch his son being ousted by the family's powerful family!
It doesn't matter if you are demoted by the emperor; but it is absolutely not okay to be driven out of power by others!
That would be a huge stain on Fang Jun’s official career, which could never be washed away! Not to mention working hard and trying hard, in an era where officials must pay attention to a clean family background, such a stain will definitely become a stain on his future career.
A huge obstacle to becoming Prime Minister!
As long as someone is kicked out of office, it will give people the impression of political shortcomings...
This is absolutely unacceptable to Fang Xuanling.
Now that his attitude has been expressed, he believes that His Majesty Li Er will betray him. But at the same time, he does not want to bear the reputation of a "coercive emperor", so he insists on becoming an official. As long as he retires, all the gossip will cease
exist.
But he was so determined, but His Majesty Li Er refused to agree...
How could Fang Xuanling remain indifferent to the emperor's friendship?
So he was also confused and didn't know what to do...
There is some stalemate.
Liu Ji on the side felt so envious! If he could reach the level of official Fang Xuanling, he would really die without regrets in this life! Everyone could see that Fang Xuanling expressed his attitude by becoming an official.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he was coercing the emperor, but the emperor knew this, but did not feel threatened at all, and still retained Fang Xuanling like this!
The gap between people is really huge...
Liu Ji glanced at Fang Jun subconsciously, and said to himself that it is really good to have a good father. Fang Er was forced to this point, but his father took action and everything was calm.
When he glanced over, he met Fang Jun's gaze, and when their eyes met, the spark... was non-existent, and Liu Ji felt sick in his heart.
Eh?
Why is this kid blinking at me?
*****
Fangfu.
Princess Changle's pink face turned red, like a cooked crab...
Princess Gao Yang was beaten hard, and she said angrily: "Who has fallen in love with Fang Jun? Who has... got along with him? How come you, a stinky girl, have these dirty thoughts in your head all day long? In my opinion, they are all
I learned bad things from that guy Fang Jun!"
"Huh? How does my sister know that my husband is a bad guy? Could it be that that boy did something bad to my sister?" Princess Gaoyang blinked and asked with a smile.
Princess Changle was stunned for a moment and became even more embarrassed: "Where...how can it be?"
My mind couldn't help but think of the hot spring pool at Fangjia's Lishan Farm, and the deep ditch covered by fallen leaves on Zhongnan Mountain...
His eyes immediately started to wander, and he did not dare to look at Princess Gaoyang. He felt guilty and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Princess Gaoyang's eyes widened, she pointed at Princess Changle Yun Zheng Xiawei's face with her slender jade finger, and shouted: "Na na na! Look at your expression, is this true? This is clearly true! Sister, come with me.
Tell me, what on earth did that bastard do to you? Did he kiss you? Touch you? Or... wuwuwu!"
Princess Changle quickly covered the girl's mouth, feeling that her face was almost cooked with heat, and said angrily: "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will tear your mouth off!"
Princess Gaoyang quickly nodded and begged for mercy. Princess Changle then let go of her hand and scolded: "Look at you, you are already a mother, and you don't even have a clue. If these words are spread, regardless of whether they are there or not.
Yes, will you let your sister live?"
Princess Gaoyang waved her hands carelessly and said nonchalantly: "What's the point? There are so many things like this in aristocratic families. You agree with me, so what's the big deal? Aunt Fangling is even hooking up with her niece-in-law, just...
But that Yang Yuzhi was more unlucky, he was just caught on the spot... Sister, you have divorced Changsun from that good-for-nothing, so what do you have to be afraid of? Sister, I really don’t care."
Princess Changle didn't know what to say. How could she be so generous about this kind of thing?
All he could say was: "Stop talking nonsense. I am your sister. How can I be so shameless and mess up the ethics?"
When Princess Gaoyang heard this, she leaned into Princess Changle's ear and said mysteriously: "Tell you, doesn't Mei Niang have a sister from her natal family? She often comes to the mansion to stay for a few days, and then she doesn't know anything about her husband.
It's so sweet. The husband of our family seems to like my sister-in-law more..."