The next day, Fan Hongdao got up early in the morning, and then took the bodyguard Li Xiaoniang, holding Shen Shoufu's handwritten letter, and went to Xicheng. When I inquired and found Shen Li's Shen Shangshu Mansion, more than half of the morning had passed.

Standing outside the corner gate, Fan Hongdao shouted unceremoniously at the door: "I am sent by the elder of the Shoufu Shen Pavilion, and I have the old man's handwritten letter, so I have to hand it over to Shen Butang in person, and I should report it quickly!"

Menzi looked at it suspiciously, and said, "Dare to ask Your Excellency's surname? ”

Fan Hongdao said proudly: "I don't change my name, I don't change my surname, and Fan Hongdao, a student, is also!" The shadow of the famous tree, the face of the disciple changed, and he looked at it a few more times, and after hesitating for a moment, he passed the word inside.

The rest of the disciples subconsciously gathered, and they looked at Fan Hongdao with an unkind expression. In the hearts of the people, Fan Hongdao is the chief culprit who persecuted his master, but he didn't expect to throw himself into the net today!

Fan Hongdao was not afraid, so he stood outside the door of the Shen family, chatting with Little Lady Li with a calm expression. There were other visitors waiting for the spread to be passed on to the door, and when they saw this, they couldn't help but secretly sigh, this Fan Hongdao didn't care what his character was, but he was really a good man.

If Fan Hongdao knew what others thought, he would definitely put on a more breezy appearance to show others. In terms of the goods in front of me, it is estimated that it is not a big problem for Li Xiaoniang to fight a few times, it is enough to run away by herself, so what is there to fear?

The scholar of the dignified ceremonial department is not a village husband and a village woman, of course, it is impossible to do something to beat people out, not to mention that Fan Hongdao came with a letter from Shoufu.

Not long after, the previous man came out and spoke: "The master said, leave the letter, please go back!" Fan Hongdao insisted: "The elder has an order, this document must be sent to Shen Butang in person." ”

Menzi went in again to spread the word, and when he came out again, he led Fan Hongdao in. From the side path, through the vestibule, you will come to a tea room in the East Courtyard.

Fan Hongdao crossed the threshold and looked into the house, but saw Shen Li and Shen Shangshu sitting on the collapsed futon, his expression was indifferent, and he couldn't see his joy or anger. There was someone sitting next to him, and he was also a person Fan Hongdao knew-Gu Xiancheng Gu in the Ministry of Officials, this is not a good match.

Fan Hongdao casually saluted Shen Shangshu, handed over the letter, and then didn't pay attention to Shen Shangshu, but stared at Master Gu non-stop.

Gu Xiancheng was originally disgusted with Fan Hongdao, and when Fan Hongdao went to the Ministry to go through the formalities, he made him disgraced and embarrassed, not to mention the later festival between Fan Hongdao and the Qingliu forces.

At this time, he was looked at by Fan Hongdao like a monkey, and Gu Xiancheng was even more dissatisfied. couldn't help but say: "The villain doesn't enter the gentleman's room, since you let you enter this door, be honest!"

Fan Hongdao really didn't understand where the other party's inexplicable sense of superiority came from, and immediately sneered at each other: "I heard that there is a kind of person who doesn't know his ugliness, and today I can see it!

Gu Xiancheng laughed a few times: "You villain is simply forced to be cunning and unscrupulous, how can this official not be qualified to enter this door? Shen Butang, the master's house, will not say this! Are you qualified to oppose the guest as the master?"

"I don't understand that today is neither a day off, nor a festival such as New Year's Day, Zhongyuan, Qianqiu, and Wanshou. Fan Hongdao turned his head and scolded sharply: "It stands to reason that all officials and courtiers should fulfill their duties in the government office, but what have you become Gu Xian is sitting here!"

As Gu Xiancheng, who was one of the Wen Xuan Shilang of the Ministry of Critical Yamen, Lord Gu was speechless for a moment, and he actually forgot about this. Or maybe I didn't think about it at all, because I was too used to it.

In fact, leaving the post is not a big deal, and it is not a big deal for officials to walk around during office hours, and generally no one takes it seriously. But after all, it is not in accordance with the rules, but it cannot be said, and someone really has to be more serious, and it is difficult to justify it verbally.

Besides, the so-called big gift is not informal, at a time when the court is in turmoil, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty and the society, he Gu Xiancheng shoulders a heavy responsibility, how can he be constrained by this work discipline!

How could Fan Hongdao let it go casually? He continued to reprimand unrelentingly: "I want to advise you, Lord Gu, that you should be righteous before yourself! As a minister and an official of the Ministry of Justice, but in broad daylight, when you should have been diligent in the affairs of the king, you openly sat in the house of the scholar of the Ministry of Rites, don't you know how to write the two words of suspicion?

I see that you don't care at all, and you are so arrogant and domineering that you have nothing to say! What face do you have to hold others accountable! There is no more shameless person I have seen in my life!"

Since the other party looked down on him, Fan Hongdao did not plan to save face for the future leader of the Donglin Party.

Gu Xiancheng couldn't breathe out, and his face turned red. He is the backbone of the Qingliu in the critical position, one of the gentlemen of the court, and has always been respected, but at this time, he was infinitely on the line by Fan Hongdao, grasping a little mistake, pointing at his nose and spitting blood, scolding him like a traitor, this contrast stimulates him and he almost wants to punch people.

It turned out that Master Gu heard that Suzhou Xiucai in the south of his hometown was the best at scolding, and this Fan Hongdao seemed to be from Nanjing, but this scolding was no less ruthless than Suzhou Xiucai!

Shen Li read Shen Shoufu's letter at the top of the book, and didn't want to get involved in the conversation between Gu Xiancheng and Fan Hongdao, but when he heard Fan Hongdao scolding Gu Xiancheng to the point that something was going to happen, he put down the letter and asked Fan Hongdao: "The elder sent you here to let you take advantage of your tongue?"

Fan Hongdao stopped his attack on Gu Xiancheng with full firepower, turned to Shen Shangshu and replied, "No, it's just a preemptive strike." ”

probably also felt that Fan Hongdao's performance was too presumptuous, but here he was at home, and Shen Li, as the owner, snorted coldly: "Preemptive? ”

Fan Hongdao laughed a few times, and cross-examined: "I want to ask the boss of the department, I came to ask for a meeting with a personal letter from the elder of the court, and you brought me in from the department, and you agreed to meet me." Should those who have nothing to do with you, especially those who are also guests in your mansion, avoid them?"

Fan Hongdao turned to Gu Xiancheng again: "Since the host's family has other important guests to meet, and there are private letters to read, then you, as a guest, should also take the initiative to avoid it, this is the most basic etiquette! I don't believe you don't understand the truth of human feelings, but you are forced to be on the side, why did you come?"

In the end, Fan Hongdao said to Shen Li confidently: "Based on the past situation, I can confidently conclude that Master Gu must be suspicious, so he will be so deliberately unwilling to avoid appearing here!"

Since I have already made such a judgment, knowing that Lord Gu has no good intentions towards Zaixia, why should I wait to be humiliated by him? Why should I not strike first? If I want to investigate the fault, it is also Lord Gu who is at fault first, and the dignified Shen Shangshu doesn't even have this kind of fairness?"

Shen Li's eyes bulged, and he couldn't say a word for a long time, Fan Hongdao's analysis turned out to be so reasonable.