Chapter 612: Immediate success
Chapter 612 Immediate success
This pile of yellow paper is certainly a child's play.
But it depends on the person.
The so-called belief is there, and non-belief is not.
If he met such a recalcitrant person as Emperor Hongzhi, it was the Taishang Laojun who went down to earth in person. As usual, he still didn't believe in such things.
But if the empress dowager is like this, and she believes in it all her life, the more things the better.
I heard that it was the alchemy book given by the Dazheng. How could the Empress Dowager dare to be negligent? She took it and saw that it was indeed written by the Dazheng.
This Daoist Longhushan is the head teacher of the righteous one in the world, he is a direct descendant of Zhang Daoling, he is no small matter, and his status is superior. Even the palace has some respect.
So far, this real person is really nothing to Fang Jifan. He already has a back pain, and he is his fellow apprentice. It is good that he didn't bother him. Li Chaowen went to find out what's good and bad, what can't he get?
Fang Jifan is not bragging, there is no one in the world who practices Taoism or is a monk in a temple, and no one dares not to give Fang Jifan face, whether it is a well-educated eminent monk or a promising monk.
The Empress Dowager read it carefully, and couldn't help but gasp. Did Fang Jifan and Xiurong get along so well?
Zhu Houzhao didn't believe it at all, he immediately shouted: "Great-grandmother, don't believe him, Fang Jifan has a high seniority in Zhengdao, and he even boasted to me that all Taoists in the world are his disciples and grandchildren..."
This one is really well done.
Fang Jifan complained secretly in his heart, but only for a while, he came back to his senses, and spoke to everyone righteously.
"His Royal Highness misunderstood me, that's all. Why do you insult all real people and eminent monks? They..." Fang Jifan almost said, they are still children. After thinking about it carefully, although most of them are his disciples and grandchildren, these people are really old. Having nothing to do with children, he changed his words: "They are all people who have attained the Tao."
The empress dowager's face also became serious, and she spat at Zhu Houzhao: "Don't hold back your words, the prince. You are the prince and the prince. You are all virtuous people. How can you just randomly represent Fang Jifan because of your close relationship with Fang Jifan?" It’s a prophecy made by the sky, if it is heard by outsiders, what’s the deal?”
After being reprimanded, Zhu Houzhao was so angry that his face was blushing and his brows were furrowed. He couldn't help but said angrily: "Grandmother, these people are all bluffers. What kind of cultivation is there? The grandmother believes in these people, and she doesn't trust Sun Chen ?"
The Empress Dowager looked at Zhu Houzhao, and then at the bamboo sticks and yellow paper in her hands. She seemed to have an idea, and waved to Zhu Houzhao: "Shut up."
"..."
Zhu Houzhao was speechless.
The Empress Dowager watched it patiently, took a deep breath, and stared at Fang Jifan: "You and Xiurong have known each other for a long time, right?"
Fang Jifan solemnly nodded: "Yes."
The Empress Dowager looked deeply at Fang Jifan, sizing him up.
She still has a good impression of Fang Jifan. She is a very down-to-earth person, very reliable, and knows how to follow the rules. And Zhou La of the Zhou family, thanks to Fang Jifan's rescue.
All these things added together, the Empress Dowager was actually tempted.
Since it is a match made in heaven, the two have known each other for a long time. Although they are not childhood sweethearts, they can be called a good marriage. What's more, Fang Jifan's character and ability are beyond reproach. The older one naturally treated her differently. At this time, she couldn't help thinking about it, pursed her lips, and she said: "I'm afraid that there will be gossip outside, and the ministers will object. Your Fang family is honorable, ministers." Be prepared for your relatives, even though the Fang family is not an extremely personable official, they also have concerns, have you thought about this point?"
Fang Jifan said eloquently: "Don't worry, the real man has already said that, Your Royal Highness, and this minister is a match made in heaven, otherwise, whoever you marry, may bring disaster to your husband's family... Madam, look carefully at the third sentence of the yellow paper." , That’s what I’m talking about. For the happiness of Her Royal Highness, do the ministers still want to hinder such a good thing? Children’s personal affairs must be considered with the affairs of the court. If so, wouldn’t it be the same for them to marry wives and take concubines? Forming cliques for personal gain. Ministers want to report. Xie Qian, a scholar of the cabinet, and the right servant of the Ministry of Rites are in-laws, and the Duke of England and His Royal Highness King Zhou are also married, and... and wait..."
Fang Jifan took out a thick book from his sleeve, and sent it to the Empress Dowager: "Please take a look, it's shocking. Between high-ranking ministers and clan relatives, as well as between civil and military, they Mutual marriages, I would like to ask, if the Fang family and the royal family are married, it means that the foreign relatives are involved in politics; then these civil and military ministers, clan relatives, and honorable officials are married, are they not forming a party for personal gain, plotting wrongdoing, and the royal family is restricted everywhere. Humans control, is there still justice?"
The Empress Dowager took the notebook, flipped through it, and seemed a little annoyed.
Thinking about it this way, yes, why don’t they take care of the royal family themselves?
Foreign relatives are dangerous, so it is not a problem if the ministers collude with each other through marriage contract?
Fang Jifan secretly observed the face of the Empress Dowager, and couldn't help but said: "When the Taizu Emperor Gao and Emperor Wen were married, there was a precedent for the marriage of honorable officials and the royal family, and this is always the case. Why now, they don't follow the rules of their ancestors?" Are you done? It can be seen that this ancestral system, to some people, is straw paper, when they want to check and balance the royal family, they take it out, and when they don't want to, they throw it on the ground."
The empress dowager was moved, and she couldn't help nodding.
Fang Jifan sighed: "I don't care at all what the outside world thinks. If anyone objects, it's directed at me, and I will bear it all. But I know that no matter what others think, we Daming, what we say is what counts." It is the emperor, not just a few officials. And in this deep palace, the one who can make a decision with one word and complete the good deeds of the ministers is none other than the empress. As long as the empress opens her mouth, no one in the world will regard the empress as a **** Except for the occasional few who want to invite straight-forward favors, who may bluff a few words, the rest of the people will only admire the empress with her eyes like a torch and her eyes like a candle. Besides, these officials in the past scolded Zhou every day. The family and the Zhang family?"
The above words sound very comfortable.
The latter words immediately made the Empress Dowager snort coldly: "The present officials are indeed becoming more and more outrageous. How could they be so rampant when Emperor Yingzong was here?"
Fang Jifan continued to eloquently: "I am the Marquis of Dingyuan. I would rather resign from the position of marquis and become a commoner. I will only teach and educate people in Xishan and run a family business. I will never get involved in the affairs of the court. I just ask my mother to grant this door." Family."
The Empress Dowager was very satisfied with Fang Jifan's attitude. She couldn't help taking a deep look at Fang Jifan, and then looked at Emperor Hongzhi: "Emperor, what do you think?"
Empress Zhang also looked at Emperor Hongzhi. He is the father of his daughter. Obviously, the emperor has to decide on this matter.
But since the Empress Dowager asked the emperor what he thought, it was obvious that she was moved.
The implication is that this child is the great-grandson-in-law of the Ai family, and the Ai family is very satisfied, so you can figure it out.
Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help feeling embarrassed, and frowned deeply: "It's just... the imperial court can't do without Fang Jifan..."
This is true. In Emperor Hongzhi's plan, Fang Jifan has obviously become a minister of the humerus, and will be one of the ministers who will assist the prince in the future. Fang Jifan's talent has been verified in many places, no matter whether he is a genius or not. Well, regardless of other talents, at least, many things that the court could not solve were easily solved by him.
At this time, let Fang Jifan obediently be a captain-in-law, go to the Taimiao for the royal family to worship the ancestors every day, and offer sacrifices to the heaven and the earth. Or, he has to go back and forth to Fengyang, the central capital every year. How can this be done?
The Empress Dowager glanced at him: "This is the emperor's business, the emperor, you should make up your mind, don't always be led by the nose."
Emperor Hongzhi hesitated, looking very embarrassed, he took a deep look at Fang Jifan, and couldn't help but said: "I think you should ask Xiurong first about this matter."
When Zhu Houzhao heard it, he seemed to have grasped at straws, yes, the girl must not look down on Shang Jifan, so he took the initiative to ask Ying: "I'll go and ask."
So he rushed into the ear room recklessly, and saw Zhu Xiurong turned his back on him, Zhu Houzhao deliberately amplified his voice and said: "Sister, you heard what was said outside, Fang Jifan, a shameless person, he actually covets you Ruler, tell yourself, what do you think, you say it loudly, don’t be afraid.”
Zhu Xiurong remained silent, staring at Zhu Houzhao with a pair of phoenix eyes.
Zhu Houzhao was happy: "It seems that if she keeps silent, she must disagree."
As soon as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, Zhu Xiurong was a little anxious, and said in a low voice: "It's all up to the great-grandmother and the queen mother to decide."
Zhu Houzhao felt that he had heard it wrong, and stared at Zhu Xiurong in astonishment: "What did you say, I didn't hear it."
Zhu Xiurong mustered up his courage, and said a little louder: "It's all up to the great-grandmother and the queen mother to make the decision."
Zhu Houzhao said: "The great-grandmother and the queen mother did not agree."
Zhu Xiurong said: "Since there is God's will in the dark, I must follow the sky. Since the patriarchs who have attained the Tao have insight into the destiny, I should obey..."
"Destiny, what kind of destiny, it's all deceitful. The people of the flying team went to the sky and didn't see any immortals or ghosts. This doesn't count." Zhu Houzhao yelled loudly.
All of a sudden, Zhu Xiurong became sullen and cried, "You bullied me again!"
As soon as the voice fell, the tears couldn't stop coming out, so pitiful.
Zhu Houzhao was stunned, he felt his heart was hit hard by something, and he felt powerless, Zhu Houzhao said with a pale face: "I understand, I have understood everything, so it is not God's will, but also It was not the order of the parents, these are all excuses."
(end of this chapter)