Chapter Twenty-Seven: The East Wind Blows
Listening to Fan Xian's cold words, Lin Wan'er's heart sank, knowing that Xianggong, who had been calm since returning home, was actually extremely angry in her heart, she gently put a bowl of warm tea in front of Fan Xian, and said in a harmonious voice: "If you are still in the hospital, or let her go back to the house first in the next two days, and don't show her face outside." β
Fan Xian shook his head and said, "My sister now regards practicing medicine as more important than a qiΔ, don't bother her about this matter, I'll deal with it myself." If He Zongwei relied on His Majesty's will, he would have to go close, just as I wanted. β
Rou Jia's heart turned a thousand times at this time, and she just wanted to go back to the house to see her father, and then let him go into the palace to deal with this matter, get up and be blessed, and hurry out of the house to go home.
After she left, Fan Xian and Wan'er glanced at each other.
"You are too cunning, you actually deliberately said in front of Rou Jia, isn't this forcing Prince Jing to enter the palace to quarrel?"
"The prince hasn't entered the palace for a long time, I think about the harmony of their brothers, and force the prince to enter the palace, Your Majesty should thank me. Fan Xian shook his head and said, with a hint of annoyance in his words.
Lin Wan'er frowned and said, "But the emperor's uncle obviously knows that it is impossible for you to agree to this marriage." β
Fan Xian was a little distracted, sighed and said: "In the past two years, His Majesty has really been blue-eyed towards He Zongwei, he really hopes that I can live in peace with the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he always thinks that if you don't like Hongcheng, then you should always like He Zongwei...... Just...... Son, I didn't have any bad intentions. β
There are many examples of good intentions doing bad things in the world, and the wise Emperor Qing is no exception, Fan Xian can understand the emperor's intentions, but he can't hold back his contempt for the toad, and the three words of the most disdainful genius in history are released.
............ A cup of tea is cold.
Fan Xian touched his hair, and he couldn't see a trace of anger on his face: "Your Majesty sent me cruel words, he wants to protect He Zongwei, I don't want to turn my face with the palace at this time." And He Zongwei has been pretending to be a grandson when he has met me for the past two years, and I can't find a reason to make a move. β
Wan'er said softly: "Your Majesty just hoped that you and Lord He could live in peace in the court, but I didn't expect it, but I touched your scales. β
"I'm not the Son of Heaven, I'm not a dragon, I don't have any scales. Fan Xian said: "But for Ruoruo's marriage, I made such a big move back then, and even moved the bitter lotus to Nanqing." If he thinks he can control my life and my surroundings, then he is wrong. β
Fan Xian said sarcastically: "Your Majesty is really optimistic about this marriage. But if I resist to the end, he has no choice but to withdraw his will, but ...... The crime of resisting the decree is not light, and who knows what he wants to cut from the Inspectorate or the Inner Treasury. β
ββββββββββββββββββββActually, Fan Xian really misunderstood the emperor's meaning this time. Although the emperor of Qingguo is the first person in the world, he is just an ordinary person, after knowing the news of Fan Ruoruo's return to Beijing, the Son of Heaven's heart moved, and naturally thought of He Zongwei, who has not yet been married, he thought that King Jing had no drama for a long time, and he was naturally willing to let His Royal Highness's ministers have a good match.
He Zongwei is an older young man, Fan Ruoruo is an older young woman, His Majesty the Emperor thought that he was doing a good deed, but he just asked lightly, wanting to see if this thing could be done, and thought that An Zhi should be able to understand my heart, but his reaction was actually in the imperial study face to face.
The emperor did not treat Fan Xian for the crime of roaring and losing his honor in front of the emperor, which is already an extrajudicial favor. He couldn't figure it out, An Zhi, you are a loyal minister, He Zongwei is also a great loyal minister, the marriage of two loyal ministers is really a beautiful thing that has been praised through the ages, why are you so angry and out of shape?
Could it be that you kid has something in his heart? No one knows if the emperor's heart will be so obscure. But as Lin Wan'er said, Emperor Qing is an extremely powerful king, if Fan Xian can ask for a good voice, maybe there is a chance to turn around in this matter, but Fan Xian confronted him face-to-face, but it strengthened the emperor's determination.
He would not allow anyone in the world to go against his will, not even Fan Xian, who trusted and favored him the most.
For a time, the news of the imminent marriage between Fan Mansion and He Mansion spread throughout Kyoto, although the palace has not yet issued a clear decree, but according to people who know inside information, this matter is already a certainty and cannot be changed.
The civil and military officials were surprised, but when they thought about it, this family affair was indeed of great benefit to the imperial court, and His Majesty was indeed a distant sacred heart. It's just that everyone knows Fan Xian's attitude towards He Zongwei, and they also know that he will definitely oppose it, but no matter how powerful Fan Xian is, he is just a courtier after all, can he be more powerful than His Majesty?
After hearing that Scholar Hu personally entered Fan's Mansion and persuaded Fan Xian to agree to this family, this rumor spread to the top.
The officials who were extremely miserable by the Supervision Yuan, and the people who were intimidated by Fan Xian's power, began to wait for the day when Miss Fan married into the He Mansion, waiting to see the expression of Little Fan when he swallowed flies alive, and prepared to watch the best joke.
Fan Xian's appearance is too perfect since he entered Beijing, giving too many people pressure, and it is rare to have the opportunity to see Xiao Fan's gaffe and anger, and no one wants to miss it, so I don't know how many people are secretly waving their flags and shouting for He Zongwei.
However, contrary to everyone's expectations, Fan Xian did nothing, neither entered the palace again to quarrel with the emperor, nor did he kick open the gate of the Imperial Court and beat He Zongwei violently. Everyone felt surprised, because the story of Fan Xian personally beating He Zongwei with a black fist in the mansion back then is a long-standing gossip in Kyoto, and now Fan Xian sees that his sister is about to marry Lord He, and he can still be so calm, could it be that Lord Fan has changed his son?
Within two days, everyone knew the reason why Fan Xian was calm, it turned out that this person was not ready to act for the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu at all, but sat calmly on the sidelines, waiting to see other people's jokes.
Look at the jokes of His Majesty the Emperor.
Two years have not entered the palace, only know hoeing for the pleasure of Jing Wangye, when today's son's younger brother, in a late night into the palace, and the emperor Xi Γ a big quarrel, according to the eunuch in the palace, the quarrel is extremely intense, and finally Jing Wang Ye even fell a blue and white porcelain pen wash in the imperial study.
In the end, King Jing left angrily, when the prince was a child, he didn't win the fight against his brother, and it seems that he didn't win the quarrel now.
But then, the next day, Prince Jing went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, regardless of the dignity of the prince, pointing at He Zongwei is scolding, and the scolded He Zongwei's face changed drastically, but he only nodded again and again.
King Jing's status is too noble, whether it is Taichang Temple, the inner court does not dare to care about him, let alone the Yamen of Kyoto Prefecture and Chengmen Division to maintain law and order.
Everyone only remembered at this time that more than three years ago, there seemed to be a vague will in the palace to let Miss Fan marry Li Hongcheng, the son of King Jing. Therefore, the people watching the play stopped talking, for fear that King Jing would hit his door one day.
This is exactly what it is: Prince Jing made a big fuss in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the little grandfather made a clever move.
In the words of Fan Xian, who sat in the mansion and drank tea and listened to the play, King Jing was out of the horse, and he was a top two! If the emperor wanted to marry indiscriminately, he would be able to find a character who was not afraid of heaven and earth to come out and treat him.
............ For this matter, of course, His Majesty knew very well that Fan Xian was doing it in secret, but he didn't have any good ways for King Jing's brother, but he just asked the inner court to go to the palace to read out the will and reprimand King Jing Haosheng, but it was impossible to come up with any real means to stop the palace from loosening the soil and digging the wall.
Of course, in King Jing's view, his son Li Hongcheng waited for Fan Ruoruo in Dingzhou for more than three years, and the emperor actually changed hands and asked Miss Fan to marry He Zongwei, which was a truly shameless digging of the wall.
Fan Xian calmly watched the progress of this drama in the mansion, as long as the will of the palace did not enter the mansion for a day, he would have time to take a look, although the prince of Jing had not asked about things for a long time, but his status was here, and his majesty should always be afraid of his brother's affection.
After a while, the situation in Kyoto was much calmer, and the palace and Fan Mansion were still tug-of-war, and He Zongwei himself did not show any attitude. The first-hand news that Fan Xian got from the palace was that His Majesty had already proposed this marriage to him in person, and this Lord He was not shocked, but just calmly thanked him and expressed his willingness.
Although Miss Fan's marriage has a great impact, it will not affect the operation of the imperial court after all. The problem is that behind this marriage, the meaning of His Majesty, and the harmonious development between the two courts of the Qingguo court, are of great importance.
More keen-eyed people are aware that the wrestling between His Majesty and Fan Xian is not only as simple as a problem on the face, but also an oppression and counter-oppression between monarchs and ministers. In this world, either the east wind overpowers the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind.
His Majesty the Emperor was now trying to blow the east wind, but unexpectedly he mistakenly sounded the old war drum of King Jing.
ββββββββββββββββββββ it was winter, and the cold air seemed to be condensed, but it was loosened by the smell of the stove in the house. In the mixture of the icy west wind and the warmth of the stoves, Wang Shisanlang and Ye Ling'er, who stayed in Qingzhou to recuperate, finally returned to Kyoto.
Ye Ling'er committed suicide by taking poison by the second prince back then, and she was never completely relieved of her father, so she just sent a letter back to Ye Mansion, and lived in Fan's Mansion with Lin Wan'er as her companion.
Fan Xian had to go to the Privy Council in person to inform Ye Chong, the first person in Qing** now, after hearing the news, he sighed gloomily, patted Fan Xian's shoulder, and said nothing more.
Ye Zhong knew that his daughter lived in Fan's Mansion, so naturally there was no problem, but thinking of Fan Ruoruo's recent marriage, he couldn't help but ask Fan Xian twice.
As the chief envoy of the Privy Council, he didn't understand why His Majesty had to make Fan Xian lose face, and he didn't understand why Fan Xian had to resist all the time - in his opinion, Lord He had already entered the middle school, but he was worthy of Fan Ruoruo, as long as Fan Xian nodded, the Jingwang Mansion couldn't find a reason to make trouble again, and everything would become smooth.
It seems that everyone knows the emperor's persistence, but they all ignore Fan Xian's persistence, what Fan Xian doesn't want to do in this life, no one can force him to do, even the emperor.
Fan Xian didn't explain to Ye Chong, just laughed twice and left the Privy Council. He didn't go home, but got into the carriage and drove in the direction of Taixue.
His wife and Ye Ling'er's girl were gossiping in the house, but he was going to see the gossip - Ye Ling'er and Wang Shisanlang had already returned to Beijing, and of course Hongcheng was also coming back - Prince Jing's broken war drum was about to be broken by His Majesty, and he had to go out and burn this fire in person.
The carriage stopped at the intersection of Dongchuan Road, and Fan Xian went to a restaurant not far from the bookstore, asked for a few side dishes, and looked in the direction of the bookstore while eating slowly. Opposite the bookstore is a medical hall, the name was taken by Fan Xian himself, and the word was written by Shu Wu.
In just a short period of time, the medical center presided over by Miss Fan received great praise throughout Kyoto. Her own medical skills are very low, and she doesn't care about the high or low level of the patient, but she just asks for consultation and medicine, and after a short time, she has won the praise of the common people in Kyoto. At this time, it was almost twilight, there was still a long queue in the cold wind at the entrance of the medical hall, and the right-hand man sent by Lin Wan'er from Fan's Mansion was maintaining order outside the hall, distributing hot soup, and the details of every qiΔ were taken care of very thoroughly.
Fan Xian squinted his eyes and looked at that place, and sure enough, he saw the official with a slightly dark face, it was not He Zongwei or who? Under pressure from the palace, it was impossible for him to hit the other party once he saw He Zongwei, and he found that He Zongwei was really smart, and he actually knew that whoever spoke was fake, and only Miss Fan nodded herself to be true.
In recent days, after He Zongwei went down to court, he would come to the hospital to say hello to Fan Ruoruo, and then go home. The defense of men and women in Qingguo is not as strict as that of Northern Qi, and Fan Ruoruo was originally a doctor on the street, so it is impossible to scruple so much, so He Zongwei met according to the courtesy, and no one could stop him. Now this has become a well-known news in Kyoto, and it has become a good story.
Fan Xian's eyesight is excellent, and he can see clearly that his sister will occasionally say a few words to He Zongwei in addition to the consultation. He was not surprised by this, because as early as five years ago, he knew that his sister and He Zongwei knew each other, and they should have met during the Jingwangfu Poetry Club, when Miss Fan was a talented girl in Kyoto, and He Zongwei was a talented man in Kyoto, and the two naturally knew each other.
He sighed inwardly, and couldn't help but feel a little strange when he thought of how everyone in Kyoto had changed over the years.
Back then, He Zongwei was still arrogant, his face was as black as charcoal, he just wanted to pat his ass, but it looked so unnatural, so he was not in Fan Xian's eyes at all. Unexpectedly, a few years later, this person actually washed the god and became so calm, he may still be a little proud in his bones, but when he does things, he has no arrogance, and the speed of maturity is really jaw-dropping.
It is no wonder that this person, under his own deliberate slander, still won the support of most officials in the DPRK and the court, as well as the love of the person in the palace.
Fan Xian sat in the restaurant and watched coldly, just to see if this He Zongwei had the ability to solve this impasse in the wrestling with Emperor Lao Tzu.
At this moment, a horse came galloping from the other side of the street. Fan Xian put down his wine glass, squinted and smiled, thinking that his strange soldier had finally arrived.
Li Hongcheng, the son of King Jing, returned to Beijing to report on his work, just came out of the palace, did not return to the palace, did not go to the armor on his body, and did not even bring a personal soldier, so he asked where the medical hall was, and came to the medical hall alone.
Fan Xian watched from a distance in the restaurant, saw Li Hongcheng dismount and greeted He Zongwei calmly, and said a few words to Ruoruo. The distance is too far away, I don't know the content of the speech, but it can be seen that my sister's expression is a little bit of joy to see the old man, but then, I don't know what Li Hongcheng said, but I actually argued with Fan Ruoruo.
Fan Xian's heart tightened, and he stretched out half of his head, he knew his sister's ice and snow love very well, and thought to himself, didn't Li Hongcheng, the pig's head, say something inappropriate and offend his sister?
At this moment, He Zongwei seemed to come forward to explain a few words, but Li Hongcheng didn't look at him at this time, and directly ordered the family of Fan's Mansion to close the door of the medical hall, and then in Fan Ruoruo's slightly angry eyes, he arrested her very unreasonably and escorted her to the horse!
In the sound of horses' hooves, the prince of King Jing, who had returned to Beijing for the first time, grabbed Miss Fan's family and got on the horse, and then drove in the direction of Fan's mansion.
Leaving a street of jaws off - there were no glasses at that time.
Looking at this scene, Fan Xian couldn't help but be dumbfounded, his face was very ugly, and he thought to himself that Hongcheng this kid really wanted it, a few years ago, he only knew that reading poetry would pretend to be elegant and elegant, but now he has been fighting in Dingzhou for three years, and he can play the overlord set!
The family members of the Fan Mansion and the servants of the medical hall, as well as the patients waiting to see a doctor, were also dumbfounded, but of course these Fan Mansion family members knew what had happened recently, what had been going on in the Jingwang Mansion recently, and the relationship between the Fan Mansion and the Jingwang Mansion was too good, and these people had no idea at all.
And the most dumbfounded is, of course, Lord He Zongwei, who has always maintained his demeanor and bearing, the medical hall is closed, people gradually disperse, Lord He is single and lonely, standing at the door of the medical hall and looking at the street in a daze, he does not dare to go to Fan's mansion, because he is afraid that Fan Xian will really beat himself, so he can only watch helplessly, this scene looks really desolate to the extreme.
............ Fan Xian slowly came back to his senses and regained his composure, knowing that Li Hongcheng would not mess around, but he was afraid that he would be angry after knowing the news on the road, so he would be so arrogant. If you want Fan Xian to choose his brother-in-law, Li Hongcheng, who has broken off his pink relationship and has changed his face, is of course much better than He Zongwei, and when he thought of this, a smile appeared on his cheeks.
"Please come up and sit down. He slowly put the wine glass on the table and instructed Mu Feng'er behind him.
After a while, He Zongwei frowned and went to the restaurant and sat opposite Fan Xian. It was the first time in many years that the two men had met in private. Fan Xian gently turned the wine glass with his fingers, knowing that there was an eyeliner in the palace downstairs, which should be the follower of He Zongwei, but he didn't care much.
"Eat. Fan Xian raised his chopsticks.
Although He Zongwei didn't know why Lord Xiao Fan summoned him to come, he was not afraid, and began to eat vegetables very blessly.
Looking at this scene, Fan Xian felt a little appreciation for this person in his heart, there are not many people in the world who can be so natural under his gaze, especially this person knows that he hates him very much.
After finishing the food and drinking, Fan Xian said calmly: "Lord He has come to the hospital to take care of all these rΓ¬, and I, as a brother, also want to thank you." β
"The little grandfather is polite. He Zongwei replied with a slight smile.
Fan Xian raised his eyebrows and said: "You also watched the previous scene, what is the attitude of King Jingfu, you should know it." β
He Zongwei lost his mind for a moment and said slowly: "Little grandfather is a good method. β
"It's not about the means. Fan Xian looked at him and said very directly: "I haven't had the opportunity to sit and talk with you for a long time, but today is a rare opportunity, so I will tell you directly." It's impossible, so you'll die of this heart. β
He Zongwei's slightly dark face was dark, and after a while, he said very sincerely: "Little grandfather, Zongwei knows ...... self-knowledge."
Fan Xian tilted his head and listened to the other party's words, one ear went in, and the other ear came out. He Zongwei spoke very sincerely about his admiration for Fan Ruoruo, explained what he had done over the years, and humbly hoped that Fan Xian would give him a chance.
"I don't have any opinions. Fan Xian said: "Now it is the Jingwang Mansion that has a lot of opinions on this matter. β
"But last time the palace referred to the marriage of King Jing's son, he was blocked back by the little grandfather. He Zongwei was not confused at all, his eyes lowered slightly, and a persistent light flashed in his eyes.
"When the water floods the earth, the purpose is to burn, and if I can stop it once, I can stop it a second time. This is a bit rebellious, but Fan Xianbian said it in front of He Zongwei, that is, he bullied him and did not dare to use these words to enter the palace to sue himself, "Don't think that if Your Majesty said something to you, you can be delusional." Or does Lord He think that if he can please Ruoruo, he can bypass my brother?"
"You know I hate you, so you don't care about offending me one more time. But I must remind you that offending is also a separate way, and if you offend me severely, I will really carry a kitchen knife to your house to find you. β
Fan Xian reminded the other party very seriously.