At dusk, a distant group of cavalry galloped from one side of the street, with the sound of hooves rumbling and vigorous momentum, and they arrived in front of the front door of the house in the blink of an eye.
The whole house was already in a state of panic.
The Fang family has always been a family of civil servants. The head of the family, Fang Xuanling, was the minister Zuopushe and the de facto prime minister. He dominated the Tang Dynasty and was favored by the emperor. The Fang family became an official with literature, and passed down poems and books to his descendants.
I also read poetry and books, but unexpectedly, a general appeared...
In the past, when the army returned to court after victory, everyone in the Fang family just watched the fun, because although the Fang family had a high position, they had no military personnel. This matter whether they went to war or returned to court had nothing to do with the Fang family. Now the current government
Shang Erlang was conferred the title of Admiral of the Shenji Camp by His Majesty. He was a military attaché of the third rank. After he returned to the court in victory, the whole family did not know what etiquette they should use to welcome him...
In ancient times, the son of a family fought for the country, and the etiquette after returning to the court was very complicated and important. However, it was too late to ask others for advice at the last minute, so the house was in chaos and at a loss.
At the critical moment, the mistress still has the responsibility. Ms. Lu pinched her waist and waved her hand, and all the servants and maids lined up outside the gate to greet her as a sign of grandeur. Although the specific etiquette rules are not known, as long as the neighbors see our second husband,
The breeze is enough!
As a result, everyone in the house, including servants and idlers, all came out of the gate and stood in two lines on the street, filling the whole street.
Fang Xuanling sat in the hall, feeling deeply ashamed of his wife's ostentatious behavior and ashamed to be seen in public. Isn't it just to show off that you have a good son? As for dragging the whole family out to be a foil? It's really a woman's opinion.
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When Fang Jun led his soldiers back to Fang's mansion, he saw this scene of the whole family going out and swaggering through the market. The Fang family's family members and servants were in front, and the neighbors who were watching the fun behind were crowding the street.
Denden is like watching a monkey show during the Chinese New Year...
The Fang family felt nervous as if they were in the middle of a fierce charge of Turkic cavalry. Their faces were stiff with embarrassment and they were sweating all over. When they saw the old lady smiling and stepping forward to rein his horse, Fang Jun was so frightened that he jumped off the horse.
He rolled down and pestered his mother, dumbfounded, and said, "Mom, which one are you acting in?"
Lu raised his head proudly and said domineeringly: "What's going on? My son fought for the country and sniped at the Turkic wolf cavalry several times his own. That's a great contribution to the country and will shine through the history! The whole family is proud of you, so naturally we have to welcome you with great fanfare.
When you return home victoriously, let the folks in Chang'an see that we, Erlang of the Fang family, are also a thousand-mile horse with great military exploits!"
Looking at my mother, I feel very happy and proud of "the thousand-year-old daughter-in-law has become a mother-in-law". This is probably because Fang Jun has only embarrassed her since he was a child but has never lived up to his expectations. If he is suppressed, the backlash is bound to be even greater...
Fang Jun is a little shy. Although we have made some small achievements, we shouldn't be so public about it, right? We are a low-key person, isn't this making others laugh for nothing? For the children of Guanzhong, marching and fighting are commonplace, which family
Which family doesn't have two sons serving in the army?
But what he didn't expect was that after hearing Lu's words, the neighbors cheered and praised Fang Erlang as a young hero, a generation of god generals, heroic and upright, and unrivaled in martial arts... If not everyone knew
Fang Erlang is His Majesty's emperor's son-in-law. It's hard to say that a matchmaker who is close to him can get through the door of Fang's palace...
Fang Jun smiled wryly and bowed his hands to his neighbors, then pushed aside the servants and strode into the front door of his house.
When the neighbors saw that the rightful owner was gone, they slowly dispersed, but they chattered from time to time.
"By the way, this second roommate is really promising!"
"No, my master heard from the clerk in the Ministry of War that Fang Er killed tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry this time, and those heads carried more than a hundred carts. Just counting the numbers would take a whole morning...
"
"Eudi Niang! So powerful?"
"No, I heard that Your Majesty has promoted Fang Er to the position of Minister of Rites. Although it is a false position, the rank is there after all. How many third-rank officials have been there in the past and present under the age of twenty?"
"As the saying goes, you look older at the age of three, but the changes in this second-in-law's family are huge. In the first few years, they were fighting in the streets, but now they are so successful. Why does it feel so unrealistic?"
"Bah! What's so unrealistic? A prodigal can't change his fortune. Besides, even though Fang Er was a bit messy before, he can't be called a prodigal. Why can't he be successful? In my opinion, you are just jealous of his ability!"
Mrs. Lu deliberately slowed down her pace, pricked up her ears, and listened to the discussions of her neighbors. Everyone praised her Erlang's good deeds. Her heart felt as if she had eaten honey, it was so sweet, and she was extremely satisfied!
They say they hope their children will become successful, but who doesn’t want their children to have a bright future?
In the past, this Erlang made her heartbroken. He was honest and stubborn, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he became so capable. He outshone the always knowledgeable and talented Da Lang. How could Mrs. Lu not be overjoyed?
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In the main hall, father and son sat opposite each other, looking at each other and smiling bitterly.
Fang Xuanling said leisurely: "Your mother is just like this. She loves to show off, so she just needs to be patient."
Fang Jun nodded and said: "I don't have to worry about it, it's just because of my father."
"What's so difficult about being a father?"
"My father has endured humiliation and perseverance for so many years. He is really a role model for children to learn from and a lifelong role model!"
Fang Xuanling's old face twitched, and he almost threw the teacup at his head. How dare you laugh at me?
It’s outrageous!
After thinking about it, he sighed: "Forget it, it's okay to learn it elsewhere, but about this... don't make the same mistake as your father!"
It’s okay to be suppressed by his wife. Could it be that every generation of the Fang family has had a weak husband? If in the future the Fang family’s “henpecked” style is passed down from generation to generation, and future generations trace the origin, it started from Fang Xuanling, this would be tragic...
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Therefore, Fang Xuanling said earnestly: "After you get married to the princess, courtesy and mutual respect are necessary, but you must adhere to the principle. You must not give in to what you shouldn't! Even if your majesty supports the princess, there is no need to worry.
You have a father who makes the decision for you."
Fang Jun rolled his eyes: "Come on, I'm counting on you? Not to mention the future, just now, your majesty will transfer his son from the Shenji Camp and move him to the Qingshui Yamen of the Ministry of Rites. Why don't you, father, make the decision for your son?"
"
This point made Fang Jun extremely unhappy.
Changsun Wuji can shamelessly ask His Majesty Li Er for an official position for the sake of Changsun Chong's future. How come your Fang Xuanling is so much worse than Changsun Wuji? Even if we can't fight, we will admit it, but you don't say a word and just watch.
How could a father do this to see his son suffer?
Fang Jun always felt that this old man was a little softer, not only at home, but also in the court. When Fang Xuanling was mentioned, everyone in the court praised him a lot. Everyone admired Fang Xuanling as a gentle gentleman and respected him.
Fang Xuanling is talented and capable, but how many people are afraid of Fang Xuanling?
A good person will be bullied by others, and a good horse will be ridden by others. No matter whether you are a person or an official, you must be tough and even more ruthless!
Fang Xuanling looked at his resentful son, shook his head slightly, and said softly: "Do you think His Majesty is stupid? Son, remember this sentence: When His Majesty knows that you have suffered a loss, then you will never
You will really suffer.”
Fang Jun was stunned.
"You just saw that you were deprived of the post of admiral of Shenji Camp. You felt that Shenji Camp was founded by you, and then you were kicked to the powerless Ministry of Rites. So you feel aggrieved and unwilling to accept it, right?"
"This... is." Fang Jun admitted frankly.
Clay figurines are still earthy, not to mention Fang Jun. He has always believed that he was willing to sacrifice for the Tang Dynasty, the royal family, and His Majesty Li Er, from the glass workshop to movable type printing to the rudimentary but destined
The "Eastern Datang Company" that swept the world suffered losses every time. He even brought the black technology of "black gunpowder" to Datang and helped Datang create the first fire force on the planet. However,
What in the end?
Still not as good as my nephew or son-in-law... How can I not make people feel resentful?
Fang Xuanling laughed.
He has always had the feeling that this son is too evil...
Look at all the things he has done over the past year. Not only is he good at making money, but he is also very talented in literature. Whose child has such ability? It is simply amazing!
Now looking at Fang Jun's aggrieved and resentful look, I think this is normal...
He then smiled and said: "Then do you know why you were placed in the Ministry of Rites and not the Ministry of War or the Ministry of Education?"