When they returned home in the evening, Fang Jinshi and Xue Ling tossed all night, and there was nothing to do the next day anyway, and the two of them didn't get up until the third pole of the day.

Someone knocked lightly on the door a few times, and Fang Jinshi frowned and shouted, "Who." There was no movement outside, Fang Jinshi didn't pay attention to it, and continued to flirt with Xue Ling in his arms, and after a while, someone knocked on the door a few times outside.

Fang Jinshi suddenly became angry, put on his pants and came to the door naked, and opened the door, only to see Qiao Ling'er at the door raising her hand to knock on the door again, when she saw Fang Jinshi's clothes so untidy, she couldn't help but blush, and took a few steps back.

Fang Jinshi said: "What's the matter?" ”

Qiao Ling'er pointed to the front yard and said, "Someone in front of you is looking for you, saying that Mr. Yuwen sent you." ”

Only then did Fang Jinshi realize that the sun was already so high, and he said to Qiao Ling'er, "I know, come over immediately." ”

Qiao Ling'er hurriedly fled, Fang Jinshi then remembered, now there are no servants in this mansion, only the old man who guards the door, that old man's duty, he has never come to here, it is really inconvenient to call people through the news.

Since Yuwen Xuzhong invited him over, it must be that there is news from the official family, Fang Jinshi didn't expect it to be so soon, he went back and immediately got dressed, freshened up at will, and hurried to the place where the guests were in front, and then followed the two people who passed the order together, but Yuwen Xuzhong met him in his own mansion this time.

Someone passed in and led Fang Jinshi to see Yuwen Xuzhong, Fang Jinshi and him gave him tea, Yuwen Xuzhong said straight to the point: "Yesterday, thanks to the official family's summons, I checked the vacancies of the three divisions, and the official family intends to let you serve as the chief of the three divisions to raise the grain case, I don't know if you are satisfied?" ”

Fang Jinshi was a little unfamiliar with the fact that this degree envoy was in charge of the grain case, but he had the impression that this dispatch was the authority responsible for the examination and approval of the national grain allocation, and it was generally only held by officials of the fifth grade and above.

Fang Jinshi hurriedly said: "Satisfied, the official family is generous and rewarded, and he should work hard, and he doesn't dare to slack off." ”

Yuwen nodded and said: "It stands to reason that you have great merit, although this official position is important, but it is really not high, but you yourself have a low position, if you mention it too quickly, I am afraid that there will be criticism from the officials." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "I understand. ”

Yu Wenxu said: "This position is important, the official family is afraid that you will be difficult to deal with at first, and you will be allowed to take office in eight months, on the one hand, you must find a person who has the ability to replace you from the Four Seas Firm, and on the other hand, you can also go to the yamen to learn first." ”

Fang Jinshi heard Yuwen Xuzhong say that he asked him to hand over the Four Seas Merchants, and he was a little reluctant in his heart, but this was the opinion of the official family, although he was heartbroken, he couldn't, what he was most afraid of was this, but he didn't expect to come.

Fang Jinshi had no choice but to say: "Obey the order." ”

Yuwen said in a virtual way: "There is something that I have to explain to you first, now the deputy envoy of the Sansi Du Branch is Xiong Che, that is, the former prefect of Pingjiang Mansion, you have to think about how to work with him first." ”

This sound made Fang Jinshi even more depressed, and he was finally promoted to an official, but he didn't expect his rival Xiong Che to directly become his top boss, so this official is really difficult to be, Fang Jinshi didn't give up, and asked more: "How did the Xiong prefect become the deputy envoy of the degree branch again?" ”

Yuwen said in the middle of the road: "Not only him, but those people in the old princeling party not only did not punish the crime, but some of them were promoted, although the old prince has moved out of the East Palace, he is still the king, and he also has the right to be the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture." ”

Fang Jinshi was taken aback, he came back to Bianliang in a daze, he didn't even know the news, even if he didn't understand the affairs of the court, but he lived in Kaifeng for so long, from the five dynasties, he was named the prince, and he was also in charge of the affairs of the Kaifeng Mansion, which is the potential next heir to the throne, this is the "unspoken rule" that the world, including the people, knows, Zhao Kai and Zhao Huan fought for the throne, not only did not kill or degrade like other cases, but he did the opposite, and the anti-old princelings were promoted or retained their official positions, The old prince is also in charge of the affairs of the Kaifeng Mansion, although this power of the Kaifeng Mansion may be a fictitious position, and the prince will not go to the Kaifeng Mansion every day to do things, but this is to tell the people of the world that the prince is still likely to succeed to the throne.

Fang Jinshi really couldn't understand Zhao Kai's play, Yuwen saw his doubts, and said: "Although King Yun succeeded to the throne, the old prince is still powerful, and there is a lot of instability inside and outside, and it is always necessary to appease the old party, and the official family is afraid that others will say that he is Tang Shaoling, you can't say it, you can't say it." ”

Fang Jinshi thought about it for a while and realized that the Tang Shaoling he said was referring to Li Shimin, Zhao Kai was afraid that others would say that he seized the throne and killed his brother, but he treated the old prince who lost his position well, Fang Jinshi heard Yuwenxu say that he couldn't say it, he understood that Zhao Kai was an official, and he didn't listen to the words of Yuwenxu's heroes, as soon as a group of other people said it in his ear, he might have changed his mind.

Fang Jinshi let out a long breath of stuffiness in his chest and said, "Okay, I know." ”

Yuwen said in the middle of the road: "The official family has issued an edict, and it has been passed to the Yintai Division under the door, and in three or five days, the decree will be passed to you." ”

Fang Jinshi thanked him again, the edict appointing the official to the Yintai Division of Menxia Province is just a formality, since he has already arrived at the Yintai Division, then he is afraid that this official will have to be.

Fang Jinshi returned to his home in an unhappy mood, and as soon as he entered the door, the old man who guarded the door said to him, "Uncle Shi is here." ”

Fang Jinshi was overjoyed, and hurriedly walked to the guest room, Shi Quan and Feng Wan were sitting in the room waiting, Fang Jinshi jumped into the threshold and said, "Big brother and sister-in-law, when will you come back?" ”

Shi Quandao: "I just returned to Bianliang." Feng Wan said on the side: "We just returned to the store, and I heard from the guys that you came back, and your eldest brother's family didn't let me go back, so I came over." ”

Shi Quan reprimanded: "You talk a lot." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Big brother misses my brother, of course come over when he hears that I am back." ”

Shi Quandao: "No, you are not in Bianliang, sometimes you feel that there is one less person when you drink." ”

Feng Wan said: "This time, my brothers are going to stay in Bianliang for a few more days, and you brothers will get together." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "I'm afraid that this time I really have to stay and not leave, and the imperial court will promote me to be the chief official of the grain case." ”

Shi Quan was overjoyed and said: "Is this a promotion?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "The official position was not promoted, but he was only given an important dispatch position." ”

Shi Quandao: "That's also very good, this has to be celebrated." ”

Fang Jinshi didn't want to tell him those troubles, so he said, "It's okay, as long as the eldest brother is happy." ”

Shi Quandao: "This is your great joy, it is natural for you to be happy for your brother, what do you think of Huibin Building?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Big brother is in charge, I can go anywhere." ”

Shi Quandao: "Then it's decided." ”

Fang Jinshi only found out at this time that there was no hospitality for Shi Quan and his wife at home, and there was not even a cup of tea on the table, so he wondered where Xue Ling had gone? How can I introduce her to Shi Quan, thinking of this, Fang Jinshi said: "Big brother, you sit first, and I will come when I go." ”

He walked out of the living room and went to the room where Xue Ling lived in the back, it turned out that she was sitting in the house, Fang Jinshi walked in and said, "My eldest brother and sister-in-law are here, you don't go out to entertain you." ”

Xue Ling said: "I don't know your eldest brother and sister-in-law, and no one told me that they came." ”

Fang Jinshi was originally in a bad mood today, and after listening to her words, he was a little annoyed and said: "You refuse to let you go to live in the main room in the front, and you don't know if you have a guest, what do you want." ”

He had never said anything serious to Xue Ling, Xue Ling was unconvinced, but he didn't dare to stand up to him, he just flattened his mouth, Fang Jinshi said, "Why don't you go quickly?" ”

Xue Ling hurriedly stood up and followed him, and the two walked to the bottom of the corridor, just as Qiao Ling'er walked behind her, Fang Jinshi called her over and said, "My eldest brother is here, don't you know?" Not even a cup of tea. ”

Qiao Ling'er also didn't dare to speak, and obediently ran to find tea, Fang Jinshi took Xue Ling to the front,

Seeing Shi Quan, Feng Wan said: "Her name is Xue Ling, and she is the new one who follows me." ”

Xue Ling hurriedly saluted the two, Feng Wan hurriedly helped her up, Shi Quan frowned and whispered: "Another one?" ”

Feng Wan secretly pulled his clothes and said to Xue Ling: "If you want me to say, my brother really has a vision, and he is looking for something that is so good-looking." ”

Xue Ling smiled awkwardly, and Shi Quan said, "Then let's go first, let's bring her with us tonight." ”

Fang Jinshi sent Shi Quan and the others out of the door, Xue Ling watched them go away, and the other party entered the stone and said, "Did I say something wrong again?" ”

Fang Jinshi smiled and said, "No, the eldest brother just talked about it casually." ”

Xue Ling said: "Then I won't go at night, you are all men's drinks, and you can't have fun when I go, how bad it is." ”

Fang Jinshi thought about it, it didn't matter if she didn't go, he asked Qiao Ling'er to drive him to the Huibin Building in a carriage, Shi Quan invited the Feng family brothers and other brothers in Bianliang City to come and have a good drink, after the end of the party, Shi Quan Feng Wan sent him back, Shi Quan said to him with the power of wine: "Brother, I will use the wine to give you one more mouth, woman, enough is enough, since you are married to someone, you have to be wholeheartedly devoted to others, you are like this today, one tomorrow, how can you be worthy of others, as a brother, you should not care about your family affairs, But being an elder brother is a little unaccustomed to it, I won't talk about it if I change someone else, but you are your own brother, I just want to say it, brother, don't blame the eldest brother for being too talkative. ”

Feng Wan poked his finger at the door of his head and said, "You also know that it is a brother's family matter, and you want your eldest brother to talk nonsense." She turned to Fang Jinshi and said: "Brother, don't listen to your eldest brother's drunken nonsense, you have no other brothers and sisters, the Fang family is all supported by you, how can you do it without asking for a few more houses and having more sons and daughters, you are not robbed and cheated, sister-in-law supports you." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Actually, what the eldest brother said is right, I promise the eldest brother and I will never go to the flowers and grass again in the future, and treat them well in the future." ”

Shi Quandao: "This is my good brother, the eldest brother speaks ugly, don't take it to heart." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Only a real big brother would care about me so much, how can I blame you, it's too late to be happy." ”

Shi Quan told him to send him back with a smile, Fang Jinshi returned home, and walked to the place where Xue Ling lived a little drunk, and when he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he saw Qiao Ling'er standing in the moonlight, she saw Fang Jinshi coming up, Fang Jinshi said: "Why don't you sleep so late, what are you doing here?" ”

Qiao Ling'er said in a low voice: "It's nothing, she is a little unhappy today, you go over to coax her." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "You are waiting for me here, just tell me this?" ”

Qiao Ling'er lowered her head and said nothing, Fang Jinshi said: "Okay, I know, it's late, you go back to sleep." ”

Qiao Ling'er stuffed something into his hand and said, "If you give this to her, you will say that you bought it for her, and she will be happy." He hid his face as he spoke.

Fang Jinshi looked down and saw that it was the golden hairpin that folded pear.