At dawn, two suicide notes proving that Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsheng committed suicide were delivered to the palace by Wu Chunlai. Wu Chunlai's original intention was to eliminate the emperor's suspicion that Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsheng had committed suicide, and to complain to Lin Jue.
Because Lin Jue broke in privately and took away the bodies of Yan Fang and the two men, the emperor had to ask him for his crime. But Wu Chunlai's wishful thinking failed.
The emperor actually cried after reading the book of death. The emperor sat there with tears streaming down his face, which gave Wu Chunlai an ominous premonition. Sure enough, after Guo Chong wiped away his tears, he sternly scolded Wu Chunlai: "Wu Chunlai
, people are dead, and their family members go to collect the body, how can you not allow it? And you come here to complain, is your heart still full of flesh? "
Wu Chunlai muttered in a low voice: "But... they forced their way in. Then Lin Jue, wasn't he expelled from the school by Fang Dunru? It doesn't matter anymore, what kind of family members are he?"
Guo Chong angrily rebuked: "Lin Jue is affectionate and righteous. Once he is a teacher, he is always a father. What is his fault in going to collect the body? Do you think everyone is like you? That Fang Dunru was also your teacher, and you are
How?"
Wu Chunlai's face turned pale and he stood speechless. The emperor actually opened his scar. It turned out that this was what the emperor had in mind. Wu Chunlai was both ashamed and angry.
Guo Chong also realized that his words were too harsh. The death of Yan Fang and his wife made him unable to control his emotions, so he said these words. After calming down his emotions, Guo Chong waved his hand and said: "I don't blame you.
, I mean, it’s a big deal if a person dies, and the grudges are over, why should we hold on to them? You can step back, I won’t be able to come to court this morning, I want to pay homage to Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru, what can I say?
, they are also my ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they have worked hard for the Great Zhou Dynasty. They have gone, and I should go and pay homage."
…
After the obituaries of Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsheng were issued, there was an endless stream of people who came to express their condolences. Lin Jue, as a disciple and family members, thanked them. After people died, many grievances were indeed resolved. Yan Fang and his two men had always been upright people.
, although he offended many people, he also gained admiration from many people. Officials from the DPRK and China came in an endless stream to express their condolences.
Many officials who had been very vocal in the opposition and made a lot of noise in the court cried miserably when they came to express their condolences. It was obvious that some of them were really hurt. The great Zhou Dynasty ruled the world with culture, but the scholar-bureaucrat class was still
There are many sensible people. They know that differences in political opinions should be separated from personal character. Political opinions can be criticized, but they still admire the character and reputation of Yan Fang and Yan Fang. Isn't the death of Yan Fang and Yan Fang not a coincidence?
This is the sadness of losing the pillars of the imperial court and the leaders of the literary and official circles.
Only half of the people from the Regulations Department came, and there were also many people who had guilty consciences. They had rebelled against others and framed them before, but now they did not dare to face it. What surprised Lin Jue was that Lu Zhongtian, Yang Jun, and Wu Chunlai all came. Logically speaking, they would not come.
Yes, Lin Jue would not think that they were mourning Yan Fang's death. They should be celebrating. They came here more to make a gesture to show to outsiders. Of course Lin Jue would not be here
It was impolite on such an occasion, and in the face of the mournful voices of the crowd, he bowed his hands and saluted meticulously.
It wasn't until about six o'clock that a decree came down from the palace saying that the Emperor Guo Chong would come to pay homage in person. Lin Jue finally understood why Lu Zhongtian, Yang Jun and Wu Chunlai were both here. They must have known that the Emperor was coming to pay homage, so they
They chose to come to express their condolences. The emperor was already here. If they didn't come, they would appear to be out of step with the emperor and appear petty, which would make him dislike him. After half the hour, the Holy Emperor arrived. The front yard of the Lin family was full of people kneeling to greet him.
.Guo Chong, dressed in black, with tears streaming from the corners of his eyes, quickly came to Fang Dunru's soul, bowed for a long time, and stayed up for a long time.
No one knows what the emperor is thinking at this moment, but everyone is moved by the emperor's actions. Fang Dunru should rest in peace if he can get the honor of the emperor coming to express his condolences in person. How many people in this world can get this?
respect? Moreover, up to this moment, Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsheng are still prisoners, and there are still rumors that they committed suicide out of fear of crime.
"Your Majesty, take care of yourself." Qian Delu reminded him as he was worried that the Emperor would be too sad after standing for a long time.
Guo Chong wiped his tears, nodded, turned around, walked to Mrs. Fang, Fang Huanqiu and Lin Jue, and said in a hoarse voice: "I am very sad. I have lost a good minister, and you have lost a relative. At this time, the grief is the same. You must express your condolences.
Change along the way.”
Although Mrs. Fang and Fang Huanqiu felt resentful in their hearts, they could not say anything at the moment. They could only express their gratitude with tears and bow their heads.
Guo Chong walked up to Lin Jue, pointed to the elegiac couplet that said, "I have not fulfilled my life's ambitions all year round, and my last words are for those who will come after me." He said, "Did you write this elegiac couplet?"
Lin Jue nodded and said, "It's me."
Guo Chong nodded and said: "It's better that you understand Fang Aiqing, Lin Jue, you are a very good person, you are extremely affectionate and righteous, and you can serve as a role model. Fang Aiqing will definitely be happy with this and will never complain to you again."
Lin Jue said: "Your Majesty, thanks to the great love of my mentor, I have been brought back into the family by my mentor. My mentor has forgiven me a long time ago. That's why I went to bring my mentor home last night. I am my mentor's disciple, and my mentor also betrothed my junior sister to
Me, I am both a student and a son-in-law, so this is reasonable."
Guo Chong was stunned, and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, this is a good thing. Fang Aiqing has nothing to worry about before he passes away, and his funeral arrangements have been arranged. No wonder he will take this path. Hey, Fang Aiqing, you are safe for everyone."
Why don't you think about me if your own name is so decisive? If you leave, wouldn't I be the one who killed you? How can I deal with myself? What can I do for you?"
Lin Jue said softly: "Your Majesty, don't think too much. Your Majesty is a strong man and does not think too much about his actions. He is not targeting the Emperor. If the Emperor wants to do something for you, then I have a request."
Guo Chong said hurriedly: "What are you asking for?"
Lin Jue said: "I sincerely ask the emperor to pardon the sins of my mentor and Lord Yan. Since they are dead and do not look at merit but hard work, can you restore the reputation of these two adults and let them rest in peace? What the two adults care most about is actually being criticized and framed.
, have been splashed with dirty water. Can the Emperor vindicate them?"
Guo Chong nodded repeatedly and said: "That's right, that's right, I actually forgot about this matter. How can I not vindicate them? I didn't want to blame them deeply. We are all gone, so why do we care about these things?"
Guo Chong walked quickly to the door of the hall and said loudly to the people in the yard and the people inside and outside the mourning hall: "Fang Aiqing and Yan Aiqing have devoted their lives to the country and dedicated their lives. Although they have made mistakes, their flaws cannot be concealed. Now they are here."
How can He go to the west and bear the stigma again? A decree is issued that he will be pardoned from all crimes from now on, and Fang Dunru will be posthumously awarded the title of Duke Wenzheng, posthumously granted the title of Grand Tutor. Yan Zhengsu will be posthumously granted the title of Duke Wenzhong, posthumously granted the title of Grand Master.
From now on, no one is allowed to slander the names of the two of you. The funeral of the two adults will be arranged by the imperial court. Lin Jue will preside over the matter and it must be solemn."
Everyone was surprised and relieved. What was surprising was that in the eyes of the emperor, the two adults, Yan Fang, were so important. You could tell by looking at the posthumous titles and official positions. Fortunately, all the stigmas carried by the two adults were cleared.
, finally left with innocence and returned with glory.
…
After three days of rest, the funeral was held on the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month. He was buried solemnly in the graveyard of the Yan family ancestors. Fang Dunru himself was not from the capital, and his hometown was far away from the capital. It was logical that he would return to his roots, but Lin Jue and Mrs. Fang made the decision together.
I searched for a cemetery for burial in the capital. It was not because I was afraid of the tedious process, but because Fang Dunru’s family was dying, and no one would take care of the grave when he was buried in his hometown. During the holidays, no one even visited the grave to burn paper money, so it was better to be buried near the capital for convenience.
care.
In addition, Lin Jue had another idea in his mind. He wanted to bury his husband in the capital, and let him watch him avenge him and watch the fate of those who persecuted him. Of course, this idea is not humane.
People know Lin Jue's intentions.
There is a hillside in the Cuigu Valley of Xishan Mountain, facing the sun and backing the mountain, with a mountain stream in front of it. It is a good place. Lin Jue bought it at a large price and built a tomb. On the morning of the 26th, Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru's coffins were laid out at the same time. After passing through Bian
The coffins of the two people bumped into each other when they were crossing the river bridge. The two spiritual confidants met here for the last time. After that, they went their separate ways, one to the Yan family's ancestral graveyard in the east city for burial, and the other to Cuigu in the west city.
He was buried on the hillside. From then on, he guarded Bianliang City from the east to the west.
After the funeral, Lin Jue slept until dark. After waking up, he went into the study and stayed there until dawn. No one knew what he was thinking or what he was doing. All the wives and concubines saw was the lights on.
In the morning, Lin Jue's figure sitting on a chair and writing at a desk could be seen on the edge of the window. Bai Bing wanted to take a look several times, but was stopped by Lu Wu and the little princess. Lin Jue obviously didn't want anyone to disturb him, so he still let him go at this moment.
It's better for him to do his own thing.
On the early morning of the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Jue went out and told his wives and concubines that he was going to court. Everyone was surprised. The annual vacation had already begun and there was no morning court. Where was he going to go to court?
However, not long after, the court bell in the palace rang, and the emperor actually went to court. The civil and military officials were also puzzled, and after getting the news, they hurried to the court. After arriving, after asking each other, they found out that this morning court was convened by the emperor temporarily.
It is said that the emperor decided to convene the morning court temporarily based on Lin Jue's request.
Lin Jue didn't ask for Guo Chong's power in the early court, and he didn't have that much face. But maybe it was to take care of Lin Jue's mood, or because Lin Jue said that there was an important matter that he wanted to report to the emperor in front of the ministers.
Impressed. Or maybe it was because Lin Jue saved his life, so he gave Lin Jue some face. In short, no matter what the reason was, Guo Chong agreed to Lin Jue's request. So he rang the court bell and ordered the chamberlain and guards to notify the officials.
Come to court.
The officials had already begun to indulge themselves because they were on annual leave. This summons frightened them so much that some of them lay lazily on the bed with their concubines in their arms and fell asleep. After receiving the news, they immediately dressed up and rushed to the palace. Many people who did not know the details also came to the palace.
They thought something big had happened in the court, that a war or chaos had broken out. Everyone was in a state of confusion.
Many civil and military officials came, but more than 30 of them did not attend. Some of them left Beijing after their annual leave. Some of them were hungover last night and could not attend at all. This situation is not easy to blame. It is worth it.
After the official report, Guo Chong didn't take it seriously.
Lin Jue didn't care about the absence of those insignificant people. He only needed the people he wanted to see attend the court. When Lu Zhongtian, Wu Chunlai, Yang Jun and others filed in, Lin Jue no longer cared about anyone.
