Chapter 301 is also fateful

Fang Xie was a little absent-mindedly drinking and chatting with a group of big people, because he was the protagonist of today, so he drank more than anyone else. But fortunately, his strength has grown over the past few days, and the amount of alcohol has also grown, at least after being besieged, he did not vomit on the spot in shame.

This kind of social occasion is not too hard to deal with, and the basic skills of officialdom such as seeing people and talking about people and talking about ghosts have also been used quite skillfully. No matter what the other party says, if you don't like to listen to it, you will never show any disgust if you listen to it, and it will not be annoying to say this sentence back and forth dozens of times.

While coping with pushing the cup and changing the lamp, Fang Xie quickly filtered the information that Zhuo Buyi had told him before in his mind. Although he has been in this world for more than 16 years, and it has been nearly two years since he arrived in the imperial capital, he cannot be said to have a thorough understanding of the Great Sui officialdom.

For example, the prince's attendant, in his impression, the prince's attendant should be the children of those princes and nobles, who are about the same age as the prince, and read and play with the prince in the East Palace. When I was drinking, I suddenly remembered that in the history of the Tang Dynasty in my previous life, there was also this kind of waiter, and the candidates were also young talents with good learning and character. But in the previous life, the attendant of the Tang Dynasty was far less transcendent than the identity of the prince of the Great Sui in this world.

If it is really as Zhuo Buyi said, then in fact, the so-called prince attendant is actually the team of important ministers of the court used after the prince ascends the throne in the future. When the prince performed the coming-of-age ceremony, the status of the prince's attendant became more and more noble. The young master of the prince, the young master of the prince, and the young master of the prince are all members of the second grade. The position in the court is very important.

These people, wait until the crown prince becomes the new emperor. They will be the backbone of the imperial court, and because they have followed the crown prince from the beginning, they will also be impeccable in their loyalty. However, it is not surprising that Fang Fang is not clear about this rule, because even in Dasui, this situation is rare.

Since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty, only two emperors had only one son. One of them is Emperor Zhenzong, only the first emperor is the heir, Huai Qiugong was the prince's attendant when he was young.

According to the practice of the Great Sui Emperor to choose an heir, the crown prince would not be determined early. Before his death, the old emperor would choose the strongest and most stable person from his sons to be called the successor. Unless the emperor has only one son, there is basically no phenomenon of early crown prince.

The current emperor is currently Yang Chengqian's son.

Moreover, the emperor has almost no fascination with women. The relationship between him and the queen is so strong that it is enviable, and there are so many concubines in the harem that few can get the emperor's presence. Especially in the past two years, the emperor has almost reached the point where he is not close to women. Except for a few concubines who found another way to rely on means such as piano, chess, calligraphy, painting or massage, they could occasionally see the emperor, and the other concubines kept the empty room alone for many years.

In the first two years, because of the lack of His Majesty's heirs, most of the young women who entered the palace after the courtiers collectively wrote to invite the emperor to draft a girl into the palace, and even now they don't know what the emperor looks like.

I don't love women, I don't play in the mountains and rivers.

Emperor Tianyou of the Great Sui Dynasty is like a machine that handles state affairs, and his daily life can be described as monotonous.

In other words, maybe His Majesty only has this one son, so he set up the crown prince early, although many people in the courtiers opposed it, but the emperor was unusually firm. In this way, the personnel on the side of the East Palace will be replenished. Da Sui has not had a prince attendant for decades, and if someone hadn't mentioned Fang Jie, he would naturally not know these things.

Fang Xie always felt that it was a little strange for the emperor to set up the crown prince so early, and to start building his own courtier team for the prince so early. According to reason, it should not be a problem for the emperor to be the decision-maker for another twenty or thirty years, there is no need to be in such a hurry, this is for the prince's consideration.

Maybe it's because he drank too much, and Fang Jie's mind was very chaotic.

Later, under the influence of spirits, he could only barely stay sober.

"The old man has already written the book, and His Majesty has already agreed."

Although he didn't drink much, Huai Qiugong, who was flushed all over his face, smiled: "Although Your Majesty has repeatedly retained me, I am already too old, so old that I even have to be supported by others to walk, and it is not good to occupy a position in the court again." There is a saying that being old and not dying is a thief, and I don't want to be a thief...... While he can still move, the old man plans to return to his hometown in Jiangnan. Wipe the dust off the tombstones for the immortals, pluck the weeds from the grave bags, and take a good look at the hometown. ”

He looked at Fang Xie and said with a smile: "Originally, I wanted to go alone, but since we gathered in one place today, then the old man borrowed the light of Lord Xiao Fang and rubbed the honor guard of Lord Qincha to go south together." ”

"Huh?"

Fang Xie was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously snorted.

"What, Lord Xiao Fang is unwilling?"

Huai Qiugong asked drunkenly.

"How so, student...... Students are flattered! ”

Fang Xie hurriedly said: "It's just a little surprised, you are the pillar of the imperial court, so it's a pity to say goodbye to the old man and return to his hometown like this." ”

"A man must serve the old."

Huai Qiugong smiled: "In the blink of an eye, I have been away from Jiangnan for decades, and I don't know if the grass and trees in my hometown are still not the same as they were." With barely enough to move around, it's time to go back. You can't wait until you die and turn to ashes, and then be carried back by someone. ”

"Along the way, you still need to worry more about Lord Xiaofang."

Huai Qiugong drank all the wine in the cup, and said a little apologetically: "I'm too vain, it's a good thing to retreat to the countryside." But just like when I was a teenager, I always felt that it would be more glorious when I returned to my hometown. That's why I rely on you, Lord Xiaofang...... Thank you very much. ”

Fang explained: "Old Man Huai is too polite, the student's business." ”

He replied, his mind spinning rapidly.

Huai Qiugong: What does this mean? Why is it only now that I have said it? Was it really just his own will, or was it the emperor's arrangement? If it was the emperor's arrangement, then why didn't it say it in the will? If it was the emperor's arrangement, what did Huai Qiugong have to say to himself when he followed him half the way?

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By the time the feast had dispersed, it was already very dark. Recently, it is a sensitive period, so everyone does not dare to be too presumptuous when drinking in the closed Mercury Building. talked and laughed to a certain extent, and no one mentioned Prince Yi's rebellion. These people who came today are nothing more than courtesy, preparing to win over Fang Xie in advance, a figure who is very likely to become an important minister by the prince's side in the future.

Since the emperor revealed this meaning, he intended to promote Fang Jie. Becoming a person by the prince's side so early, the future is naturally limitless.

If he becomes an important figure like the young master of the prince and the young master of the prince, Fang Jie's status in the future court is naturally self-evident. The emperor's arrangement was obviously for the prince's future. A group of young and promising officials will be promoted first, and they will become the backbone of assisting the new emperor in the future.

Fang Xie stood at the door of the Mercury Tower, sending the big shots to the carriage one by one and waving goodbye. The corners of his mouth were almost cramping with a smile, and his neck was stiff and sore.

"Lord Xiaofang......"

Yang Yanhui, the prince of Xujun, seemed to want to speak when he was leaving, he took advantage of no one to pay attention and quickly stuffed something into Fang Jie's hand, and then hugged his fists and said: "In the future, maybe you have to take care of Lord Xiaofang." I'm very happy to be here today. I wish Lord Xiaofang a smooth trip south and return to the imperial capital as soon as possible. ”

Fang Xie didn't know what he stuffed into his hand, so he had to clench his fists and salute politely. He could see from Yang Yanhui's eyes that this young man must have something to say to himself. But due to the large number of people, I have not been able to find an opportunity. When Fang Xie sent him to the carriage, Yang Yan would clench his fists again and said, "You and I hit it off at first sight, and it would be better to be closer if we have the opportunity in the future." I knew at a glance that you were friends who could make friends, but you can't just break up your friendship after parting. ”

Fang explained: "How come, I will still be taken care of by the prince in the future." ”

Yang Yanhui looked at the others, and finally just shook his head and got into the carriage.

Fang Xie went back and personally helped Huai Qiugong to get into the carriage. The two of them made an appointment to leave the city tomorrow, and Huai Qiugong left immediately. At this time, only Luo Weiran and Zhuo Buyi were left.

"You send Fang Xie back, and I have to rush back to the palace."

Luo Weiran said a word to Zhuo Buyi, then walked up to Fang Xie and patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Your future is getting brighter and brighter, I am very happy." As long as this trip to the southwest goes smoothly, you will naturally have a place in the court after you come back. Good, good! ”

He said two good sentences in a row, obviously not in a rough mood.

After a few more words, Luo Weiran said goodbye and left. Zhuo Buyi accompanied Fang Xie to go back, because the Mercury Tower was not far from East 23rd Street, so he didn't take the car.

"It is His Majesty's arrangement for Elder Huai to walk with you."

Zhuo Buyi said as he walked.

Fang Xie nodded: "Can you guess...... It's just that for a while, I don't understand the deep meaning of His Majesty's move. ”

"It's nothing more than to point you to some experience as an official in the imperial court, of course, you now know that Huai Lao was the prince's attendant back then, and later became one of the few important courtiers in the first emperor's court. The first emperor also relied on nostalgia for the elderly, Wen Youhuai Qiugong, and Wu Youzhou Banchuan were the two most important people in the first emperor's time. Since His Majesty intends to make you the prince's attendant, and arranges for Huai Lao to accompany you all the way, he naturally wants to teach you some things that you must know. ”

"Why did the old man suddenly get old?"

Fang Xie asked with some confusion.

"Prince Yi is plotting rebellion...... There are too many officials involved in the Ministry of Rites. Although Huai Lao is not among them, it is difficult to escape the blame, after all, he is still the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. There were so many rebellious ministers in the Ministry of Rites, so naturally he didn't have the face to stay in the court anymore. His Majesty did not repent him of his loyalty, but he had to be self-aware. It's time for the Ministry of Rites to hand it over, and he can still leave some face when he returns to his hometown. ”

Fang Xie was stunned.

The waters of the imperial court are too deep, and nothing is unfounded.

"Fang Jie, now that you have temporarily emerged, you must be more cautious."

Zhuo Buyi said as he walked: "Although Prince Yi and his henchmen have been eradicated, the imperial court is also greatly damaged. It's an opportunity for you, but every step you take has to be considered. Sometimes the encounter and the trap are in the same place, it depends on whether you have the ability to step on the trap. ”

"Thank you!"

Fang Xie solemnly clasped his fists and saluted.

"Don't thank me, I'm helping you for the sake of the Ouchi Guards. The current Ouchi Guards Office is no longer what it used to be, and His Majesty asked Su Buwei to directly take over the affairs of the Qing Ya, which is tantamount to a resounding slap in the face to everyone in the Ouchi Guards. In the future, you will become the prince's attendant, and you will be a pivotal person in the court in the future. Help you now, and in the future there will be a time when you help the Ouchi Guard. ”

Fang Xie smiled and said, "What you said was too direct. ”

Zhuo Buyi shrugged his shoulders: "So I don't want to be an official ......"

Fang Xie suddenly thought of the prince of Xujun, he hesitated for a moment and said: "I always feel that the prince of Xujun seems to have something to say to me, but in the end he didn't say anything. ”

"It's not because of his father!"

Zhuo Buyi sighed: "Even if King Xujun is right, but the northwest is defeated, even if he comes back alive, it is impossible to get up again." Even if his title is not deprived, who in the palace of Kexu County can still hold his head up? The prince is looking for you at this time, just to make more friends in the future. ”

Fang Xie also sighed when he heard this: "If there is no Li Yuanshan to rebel, King Xujun will be the greatest hero of the Great Sui in the past twenty years!" The land is 2,000 miles, and it is Mengyuan...... It's a pity! In the case that Li Yuanshan and the others tried to rebel, King Xujun could still take down the entire Mandu banner, and his use of troops was actually admirable. ”

"Time is also fate"

Zhuo Buyi shook his head: "In the future, the people in the palace of Xujun will only be inferior." It's bad luck for him, there's no way around it. ”