Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 328 Imperial Decree

  Seeing Fang Jifan say three hundred and twenty years with a smile on his face, Shen Wen's first reaction was to curse!

   This is already tantamount to robbery. Even if I, Shen Wen, hire a teacher to teach my own children, it will only cost twenty or thirty taels of silver in a year.

  You asked for three hundred taels, do you still want to face it?

However, Shen Wen said in a dignified manner: "Sponsoring the school and repairing the school is the right thing to do. As a scholar of the Imperial Academy, I have long wanted to do something for the students. Now that Nephew Fang Xian nods, let me do it again It can't be better, nephew Fang Xian, who lost talents for the imperial court, the old man is very pleased to hear that, since this is the case, tomorrow, the old man will order someone to send the silver taels, nephew Fang Xian must not be disliked, this is the old man's wish to Xishan Academy Be a little careful."

  Although the slaughter is a bit ruthless, but the money...the Shen family has a lot of money. After all, the family is a big landlord. Even if they don’t rely on salary, they don’t feel too much pressure if they spend three hundred taels a year.

   But fame, but his son has no.

   Shen Wen can still settle this account.

but…

  After paying out the money, my heart still hurts. Originally, I wanted to contact Fang Jifan for friendship, and tell about my past when I defended his father.

   But now that money has been discussed, Shen Wen feels that it is boring. Hmph, the guy who got into the eyes of money!

  Shen Wen didn't have the patience to waste his words, and said without hesitation: "Farewell!"

  After this incident, half of the famous posts like snowflakes came to Fang's house again.

   This time the momentum is even bigger.

  This township examination really scared everyone.

   This is completely a rhythm that does not allow people to survive.

  Even those who are good at studying at home and have some talents are starting to take care of it at this time.

  The dominance of Xishan Academy makes people feel more worried.

Think about it, even if you do well in your studies, there is no guarantee that the next imperial examination will be held. God knows what kind of cheats the scholars of Xishan Academy will squeeze you out. up.

   Therefore, now the Manchu capital is trying to find a way.

  Fang Jifan is quite kind, he decided to collect 150 talents.

   One hundred and fifty scholars, in fact, is not a small number.

  Of course, this is only the first issue, let's try it first.

  Seventy-five people were sent in with three hundred taels of silver. Soon, Fang Jifan began to suspect that he was really a prodigal.

  Because three hundred taels of silver...is still like a robbery, if I knew it was like this, it should be five hundred taels.

   With silver, you can rebuild and repair the academy and build new school buildings.

  The quota for the other seventy-five people does not require money, only Wang Shouren and others can choose by themselves.

   In the past few days, Fang Jifan has been so busy that his feet never touch the ground.

  The refugees in the Miyun area have already dragged their families to Xishan.

  Actually, there are not many of them, but only about 300 households, about 1,000 people.

  But with so many people coming so suddenly, Xishan was still a bit stretched.

  His Majesty asked the prince to give relief to the refugees, nothing more than saying that no matter what method you use, you cannot let them starve to death.

   Obviously, Fang Jifan has to think of other ways to handle this matter more properly!

  Early this morning, Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan went to Xishan together.

  Liu Jin also trotted along. He looked skinny, but he was in good spirits. When he arrived at Xishan, he miraculously took out an imperial decree: "The imperial decree!"

   "..." Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back, and was full of air.

  Fang Jifan was a little dazed again.

  Where did this decree come from?

  But many people in the academy knelt down.

Then I listened to Liu Jin singing and said: "Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: Prince Zhu Houzhao is intelligent and benevolent. He set up Xishan Academy and taught well. Since he took charge of the East Palace, he has fulfilled his position as the prince of the East Palace. He is virtuous and hardworking. I... feel very relieved, I have bestowed the crown prince Zhu Houzhao with the fame of a scholar..."

   "..."

  Actually, when Liu Jin was reciting the imperial edict, Fang Jifan was still half-believing, thinking in his heart that the prince had just died, so the scar would not heal so soon and forget the pain.

   But when he heard Liu Jinnian's intelligence, benevolence, and hard work, Fang Jifan was already scared to pee.

  Damn it... Another false edict!

  Hearing that the crown prince was bestowed with the honor of being a scholar, Fang Jifan felt a sweetness in his throat, clutched his heart, and almost vomited blood.

   Are you insulting my IQ? The emperor made a decree to give you the title of scholar?

  You are the prince, His Royal Highness, please have a little style, okay?

  Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Houzhao in a daze.

Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back, still looking beaming: "Okay, okay, I'm done reading, I thank you, thank you. My father is so sympathetic to my son, my son is inexplicably touched, I must study hard to repay my father's love. Liu Jin , Liu Jin, go to frame it, hang it up, listen carefully, I will call me Zhu Xiucai in the future, this is His Majesty's will, who dare not listen, my father said it himself, break the dog's legs!"

   Well, everyone is dumbfounded.

  Emperor Lao Tzu is throwing salt in his trousers, it hurts to be idle.

   Designate the prince as a scholar?

   Throughout the dynasties, I have never heard of such a thing.

   Everyone, you look at me, and I look at you.

  Suddenly, someone's eyes darkened, maybe... there is something deep in the palace, yes, it must be, His Majesty is trying to show his care for the scholars? The crown prince is His Majesty's only son, and if he is named a scholar, doesn't it mean that His Majesty regards all the scholars in the world as his own? Is this the meaning of treating scholars as children?

  Thinking of it this way, someone trembled, the emperor's heart is really unfathomable.

  Everyone shouted long live.

  When they retreated, Fang Jifan's eyes were red, and he couldn't bear it anymore, grabbed Zhu Houzhao by the collar: "Your Highness, are you going to kill me?"

   "Old Fang, don't do this." Zhu Houzhao was pulled by the skirt of his clothes, his blood supply was insufficient, veins appeared on his forehead, his face was flushed, and he couldn't breathe freely: "Speak up if you have something to say."

   Liu Jin chimed in and said, "Fang Jifan, you are bold."

  Fang Jifan glared at Liu Jin, and Liu Jin immediately lowered his head like a quail, not daring to make a sound anymore.

  Fang Jifan then let go.

  Zhu Houzhao panted heavily: "What are you doing? I am also a scholar now. We are reasonable and gentle. Huh...huh...huh..."

  Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Houzhao coldly.

Zhu Houzhao said with a sneer: "Usually in Xishan, everyone calls me little Zhu Xiucai, but now my identity has been leaked. If it is called something else, I am still not used to it. It is better to be little Zhu Xiucai, kind. Don't always Is it a surprise? What is this? I am doing business for my father outside. The so-called general is out, and the king’s life will not be tolerated! Well, don’t worry, if I get beaten, I deserve it, and It will never implicate you. Bengong... No, this scholar has figured it out, how can scholars of my generation flatter the king, come on, hit me as soon as I want, this scholar has a strong character."

   "..."

After all, Zhu Houzhao sat down, took a sip of tea, and asked Liu Jin to frame the imperial decree. After observing it under the wall, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "The radish is rotten, so that the seal can't be covered well." Alright, next time I get a gold seal, it's not easy, why did I become a scholar in a daze?"

"Old Fang." He patted Fang Jifan on the shoulder and said, "Hey, be happy, don't frown, next time I will issue an edict to you, ordering you to be a juror, you are more knowledgeable than me, I am very convinced .”

   "..." Fang Jifan became numb, curled his lips and said, "Tch, a dog from the Fang family can win a person, so what is a person?"

   "Ah, you're still swearing!" Zhu Houzhao said shamelessly.

Fang Jifan has been thinking about a question, that is, whether his impression has been greatly improved in the eyes of others, but now he understands, no, with Zhu Houzhao and other scum around, everyone knows that the prince His Highness is fooling around with himself, and there are many things that he may not be able to clean up for the rest of his life.

"Okay, now we have two things to do, one is to teach scholars to read, and the other is to resettle the refugees." Fang Jifan took a deep breath, too lazy to talk to this guy, and if you want to die, just die. He is a person with character in his heart, and there are still many serious things that need him to do.

   "How to teach and how to arrange?" Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan with bright eyes.

  Fang Jifan took a deep breath: "The unity of knowledge and action!"

  ...

  In the warm pavilion.

  Emperor Hongzhi took advantage of a little leisure time, holding a carrot in his hand, looking left and right, he couldn't help muttering in his heart!

   Then raised his eyes and asked Xiao Jing, "Can this radish also be carved?"

  Xiao Jing was very puzzled, and said in his mouth: "This...this...servant doesn't know either."

Emperor Hongzhi put down the radish, looked up at Liang in a daze, and murmured: "This kid is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. I asked him to resettle the refugees, but I don't know if things can be done. Can these refugees It's a pain."

   "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is not such a person... right..." There was an affirmative sentence at the beginning, but in the middle of the sentence, Xiao Jing began to doubt life again, so he was silent for a second, and finally added the word "bar".

  Emperor Hongzhi sneered and said: "Fang Qing's family said that he wants to be alone, so I'll just look at him, how to be alone, you send someone to watch."

Xiao Jing was silent for a while, and then said: "Your servant feels that it is better not to stare. The factory guards are haunting Xishan. Doesn't it mean that His Majesty does not trust His Royal Highness? Your Majesty, what Fang Jifan said is to let His Royal Highness do it. If you stare Look at it, but lose your original intention."

   "Furthermore, the slaves have always felt that His Royal Highness is not as miserable as His Majesty thinks. He is a filial and capable person."

   "Really?" Emperor Hongzhi was a little suspicious.

  Xiao Jing said solemnly: "Exactly, Your Majesty has too many doubts. The servants use human heads as guarantees. Your Highness the Crown Prince... will definitely share the worries for Your Majesty..."

  Emperor Hongzhi's expression softened a little bit just now.

  He knew that Xiao Jing's words were more or less comforting, but when he thought about it carefully, he was his own son after all. Could it be that he was really as messed up as he usually thought?

  But at this time, a little **** was poking around outside.

  Emperor Hongzhi saw it and winked at Xiao Jing.

  Xiao Jing said sharply: "What's the matter?"

   "Dongchang...Dongchang sent a secret report..."

   Xiao Jing looked at Emperor Hongzhi.

  Emperor Hongzhi said indifferently: "What's the matter, I'm in such a hurry, take it and have a look."

  (end of this chapter)