In the Forbidden City, as always.

Early in the morning, Emperor Hongzhi went to the warm pavilion, and immediately, the cabinet scholars headed by Liu Jian met and began to discuss the day's government affairs.

Emperor Hongzhi's face was obviously not good.

As for the outcome of the entire fraud case, Liu Jian and others are already well aware.

Although I feel that in this case, Cheng Minzheng and Xu Jing are really a little wronged, and they have obviously been verified, but His Majesty still has not been rehabilitated, although Cheng Minzheng and Xu Jing were allowed to escape, but they were also wronged.

For the sake of it, it is just the face of the palace and the court, but the majesty of the palace and the court is inviolable.

Even Liu Jian, although he was sympathetic, knew that he could not advise, so His Majesty changed his mind and rehabilitated the two.

Therefore, everyone has a tacit understanding that they will never mention the fraud case today.

Emperor Hongzhi has been frowning, and naturally he doesn't want to mention this matter, this has become a thorn in his heart, this case can only be so confused, there will be no result, there can be no right and wrong, just ...... Deep down, Emperor Hongzhi was still inevitably a little uneasy.

But is there any way, does it mean that the whole world knows that the emperor will also make mistakes? Once people know that the emperor is not a saint, then won't the emperor's other wills also be criticized and questioned by people? There is no mistake in the Son of Heaven being commanded by Heaven.

But no matter how he comforted himself, Emperor Hongzhi still seemed a little uneasy, and listened to Liu Jian's views on the rebels in Guizhou.

But at this moment, a eunuch came in cautiously, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, Fang Jifan asks to see you." ”

"Fang Jifan?" Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly, he was a small general flag, what was he doing at this time? Shouldn't you be on duty in the Zhan Mansion today?

"What?" Emperor Hongzhi was in a bad mood today, so he just asked lightly.

The eunuch's face was slightly worried, and he hesitated for a moment before he said: "He is outside the noon gate, and he keeps saying that he wants to speak up......

"Poof......" Xie Qian sat firmly aside, Emperor Hongzhi has always been generous to several scholars, not only to sit, but also to serve them tea, originally Xie Qian was holding the tea cup in this gap and took a sip of tea, who expected that the tea had just been entered, and when he heard the four words of righteousness, a sip of tea squirted out.

You are a general flag officer of Yulinwei, and you are not a clear stream, what does your righteous insistence have to do with you?

You Fang Jifan is the object of righteous speech, and righteous words come out of your mouth, this ...... Isn't it a joke?

At this time, Liu Jian's reaction was just to purse his lips and not say anything.

Last time, Fang Jifan's three protégés shined in the examination, which made him proud, so Fang Jifan's opinion has changed somewhat.

Li Dongyang was smiling, but no one could guess what he was thinking at this time.

"Speak up?" Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help crying and laughing: "What does he want to say?" ”

The eunuch glanced at Emperor Hongzhi cautiously: "Fang Ji said that it was for the case of fraud in the imperial examination. ”

“……”

All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the warm pavilion cooled suddenly.

This matter can now be regarded as the emperor's rebellion, and Liu Jian and the three of them all know it.

But this Fang Jifan is really itchy, and he dares to touch this kind of reverse scale?

It's Liu Jian and the others, and they don't dare to reveal this scar now.

Sure enough, Emperor Hongzhi was full of anger and said sharply: "The affairs of the imperial court, is it something that he can criticize as a chief flag officer?" It's really ridiculous, I usually indulge him too much, so that he relies on a little cleverness, he goes around showing off, if it weren't for his brain disease, I have to punish him severely, go back and tell him, let him not cause trouble, I don't see him. ”

So the eunuch hurriedly bowed and saluted, and hurried away.

Emperor Hongzhi's face was still cloudy, and he seemed angry.

To tell the truth, Fang Jifan is also fortunate to have a brain disease, and he is also a junior, too young, if others dare to come here to touch the tiger's buttocks, Emperor Hongzhi under shame and anger will be punished long ago.

Now that Cheng Minzheng and Xu Jing have been released from prison, it is already lenient, and this matter must not continue to be messed around.

It's just that when Fang Jifan wanted to speak up for Cheng Minzheng and Xu Jing, Liu Jian and the three of them were all slightly stunned, and Fang Jifan ...... Why? It's good that this guy doesn't usually mess around, but he actually ...... Courageous?

Even Xie Qian, Fang Cai couldn't help but laugh, and now he is also serious, no matter what, in his heart, Fang Jifan's behavior today needs to be taken seriously and worthy of respect.

With such a stubble, Emperor Hongzhi became even more uneasy, but he thought that this matter had passed, who knew that the eunuch would go and return, and knelt down in fear and said: "Your Majesty, Fang Jifan refuses to leave." ”

"Then ignore him, huh!" Emperor Hongzhi had a straight face.

The eunuch hesitated for a moment before he stubbornly said, "The slave thinks the same way, but ...... He knelt outside the noon gate, without saying a word, along the way there were many ministers who entered and exited the palace, as well as guards, many people were there to watch, Ou whispered, slaves and maids thought ...... Thought...... If you continue to let him mess around at the noon gate like this, I'm afraid it will be unsightly......"

Call......

At this moment, Emperor Hongzhi was completely enraged, and said angrily: "Contrary to the other party!" ”

With that, he stood up angrily, pacing back and forth, looking furious.

Fang Jifan's words and deeds obviously hurt Emperor Hongzhi's self-esteem and provoked a certain sense of guilt in Emperor Hongzhi's heart, but this is extremely dangerous, because there is a saying called anger and shame, and the Son of Heaven said that if he loses his mind because of this, an order will be his life.

At this time, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian glanced at each other, and even one Fang Jifan dared to speak up, if the three of them didn't say anything, they would really have no face to gain a foothold in the temple.

I saw Liu Jian say with a straight face: "Your Majesty, it's better to summon him here and listen to what he says." ”

"yes." Xie Qian said: "Your Majesty is the Ninety-Five Supreme, why bother with a child? ”

Li Dongyang was thoughtful, he vaguely felt that Fang Jifan was an extremely smart person, on the surface it was ridiculous, but inside, he would never do such a demented thing!

But why did he do this?

"Humph!" Emperor Hongzhi was still annoyed and said: "Okay, I want to hear it, what does he say, pass it on!" ”

So the eunuch hurried out again, and the silence in the warm pavilion returned to death.

The monarchs and ministers, each with their own concerns, between Liu Jian's eyebrows, there was a faint worry, he had no prejudice against Fang Jifan, and what Fang Jifan did today can be regarded as impressive, but it is just ......

Liu Jian knows very well that there are too many things to worry about in the fraud case, Your Majesty has Your Majesty's difficulties, if Fang Jifan is chattering, isn't he looking for death?

A moment later, Fang Jifan stepped into the warm pavilion.

Before coming, he actually had some preparations, such as...... He put a layer of steel in his underwear, which was inspired by the prince.

At this time, Fang Jifan stepped forward and said, "Wechen has seen Your Majesty, long live my emperor." ”

Emperor Hongzhi pulled his face, a trace of sharpness flashed in his eyes, and he swept Fang Jifan very unceremoniously, and said in a cold voice: "You are not on duty in the Zhan Mansion, why are you here?" ”

From the words, Fang Jifan could hear that His Majesty's anger had not subsided.

Fang Jifan said with a straight face: "Weichen is here to report something." ”

Emperor Hongzhi said coldly: "What's the matter, don't hide it. ”

Fang Jifan took a deep breath before he said: "The minister heard that in the case of fraud in the imperial examination, Cheng Minzheng, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and Xu Jing, Gongsheng, did not find any evidence. ”

If you look closely, it is not difficult to find that Emperor Hongzhi's hand trembled slightly!

I'm really afraid of what, I'm not thin on you Fang Jifan, usually for your Fang family, it's also good, how many things have you done in the past to be impeached, isn't it all I protect you? Now it's okay, your wings are stiff, and now you have come to be a clear stream, to accuse and question me?

Emperor Hongzhi said coldly: "Fang Jifan, can you count how many impeachment notes about you in the Qing Palace, and you have not been left behind?" ”

“……”

Well, that's not a routine.

The stakes are very high, in fact, before Fang Jifan came, he had simulated it in advance, just like in the play, Fang Jifan's usual routine was to mention the fraud case by himself, and then the emperor asked, what is the matter, and then Fang Jifan began to talk about it and explain his own views.

But...... What I thought was a different scene in reality.

I only listened to Emperor Hongzhi say word by word: "Do you want me to count them out and show you one by one." ”

Emperor Hongzhi said lightly, but every word hit Fang Jifan's seven inches.

This...... It's a little embarrassing.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan with a smile, and the expression on his face was probably 'come, hurt each other'.

Fang Jifan, who was full of energy, suddenly weakened a little, and said helplessly: "Your Majesty, what the minister wants to play is the matter of the moment." Can you ask Your Majesty Rong Weichen to finish speaking, and then settle the account after the autumn. ”

Settle accounts after the fall!

Emperor Hongzhi snorted coldly, this guy even said the four words of settling accounts after the autumn, doesn't this mean that I am a little family and settle old accounts with him?

Fang Jifan seized this gap and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, since there is no clue in this case, and there is no real evidence, why not Lord Cheng Minzheng and Xu Jingping, these two are both pillars of talent, but Your Majesty dismissed their officials and dismissed their school status, it really shouldn't be, in the heart of the minister, Your Majesty is a holy monarch, how can he do such a thing." ”

In fact, Fang Jifan didn't know how to advise, and he was really rusty in terms of using words and making sentences.

Therefore, Liu Jian and the three of them, as soon as they heard Fang Jifan's words, they sighed in their hearts, this guy, where is the advice, this is fighting with His Majesty.