Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 523 Thank Your Majesty for His Grace

  Zhu Hou's photo seemed to be poked into his mind by Fang Jifan, and he was a little depressed.

  Why is this old man so straightforward when he speaks?

   Opening your mouth is just poking people's hearts.

  However, although the words were harsh, Zhu Houzhao understood.

This is how people are. At first, when looking at people from the perspective of a third party, it is inevitable to jeer and ridicule people. This is because people subconsciously separate themselves from the people being ridiculed, thinking that they... may not be themselves. of the same kind.

   But once you stand in the position of the other party, naturally, this is empathy. Zhu Houzhao said with a heavy heart, holding his mouth: "I understand, eh, Lao Fang, you are right."

   As he spoke, he frowned deeply and asked helplessly.

   "But...how can we help them?"

  Fang Jifan took a serious look at Zhu Houzhao, weighed it in his heart, and then said.

"When people bring the capital, settle them down first. As for the plundered goods, silver and gold, they are still deposited in the Zhenguo Mansion to buy weapons, ships, and ship repairs. The rest Pick out some of the rare treasures and send them to the palace, and sell the rest in the market. In addition, some of them are needed as rewards. If you don’t reward them, how can the soldiers work hard? Just like His Highness Generally speaking, if His Highness is thrown here to make sweaters for people all day, but does not give His Highness any benefits, not even money, His Highness will jump."

Zhu Houzhao was amused, and while hooking the needle familiarly, he said in agreement: "It makes sense, reward, reward well, but... Having said that." Zhu Houzhao suddenly became suspicious, his face changed suddenly, and he scratched his head , staring at Fang Jifan very seriously.

   "Hey, I really didn't get any money when I came here to knit sweaters. Lao Fang, where's the money?"

  Fang Jifan touched his forehead, with a distressed look on his face: "Ah, ah, my head hurts again, and the old disease has relapsed. This is what happened."

  Zhu Houzhao bared his teeth at Fang Jifan.

  Although this is the case, it is obvious that he is devoted to knitting sweaters, even if he doesn't ask for payment, it doesn't matter.

   Soon, news spread from the palace, saying that His Majesty was going to call Qi Jingtong and the prefect Wen Yansheng into the palace for an audience.

   Fang Jifan was a little annoyed that Tang Yin and Hu Kaishan were not called.

  Just at this time, a flying horse from the Huangmen came and shouted: "Xin Xin Bo Fang Jifan... accept the order."

  Fang Jifan left the sweater in his hand and went to receive the order excitedly, but Zhu Houzhao refused to go, still bowing his head and knitting the sweater.

The ordinary sweater knitting method is actually very easy, but if you want to make a pattern, you have to use different colors of thread to weave different sweaters, but it takes a lot of thought. You must first understand the weaving method, and then design The pattern and even the size need to be recorded. This is not a exhausting task. Zhu Houzhao has no time to take care of the outside things.

  Fang Jifan could only sigh with emotion, His Royal Highness, you are really a model of doing what you do and loving what you do.

  He went out in a hurry and met the eunuch, who said with a smile, "Uncle Xinjian, the decree has come."

  With a flattering smile on his face.

Fang Jifan couldn't understand, is it because he is so handsome that everyone loves him, why even the eunuchs are so kind to him? Think about how many civil servants and martial arts in history, all kinds of being rejected by eunuchs and Regarding the pitfall, Fang Jifan felt very lucky, he was handsome, and he really was a killer.

  Fang Jifan bowed down slowly: "Your minister, Fang Jifan, accept the order."

The **** said solemnly: "Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: Newly built Bofang succeeded the vassal, the successor of Zhongliang. Besides, Fang Jifan has inherited the ambitions of his father and ancestors, and has repeatedly made military exploits.

   It's a marquis.

  Fang Jifan was a little confused, his eyes rolled slightly.

  Happiness comes a little fast.

  He was a little lost.

  My father already had a marquis, and I got another one. Isn't this two monkeys in one family, ah, no, two marquises.

  There were actually not many marquises in the Ming Dynasty. Of course, dukes were even rarer. In the Ming Dynasty, after the Battle of Jingnan, there was no living person who could be granted the title of hereditary duke except for those who died.

   This marquis is already the pinnacle of martial arts.

  Fang Jifan was happy.

  Especially when meeting emperors who were stingy like Emperor Hongzhi or Emperor Jiajing who couldn't be more stingy, the grace of Wu Xun in these two dynasties was very rare.

  Madding the emperor's wool, this is nothing more than a pleasant thing, plucking the hair from the iron cock, Fang Jifan can brag for several lifetimes.

  Fang Jifan was silent for a while, and did not make a sound.

  I'm very excited, but I can't show it too obviously, because I lose my identity.

  Seeing Fang Jifan's silence, the **** couldn't help being amused: "Uncle Xinjian, no, Marquis Dingyuan, you... thank you soon."

  Fang Jifan thought for a while: "Should I decline?"

   "What, what do you mean?" The **** stared at him suspiciously.

  Fang Jifan smiled faintly.

   "Be humble and polite. It means that I am not capable enough. Your Majesty's grace is too great, so I dare not accept it. If you go back, Your Majesty will issue another decree of grace. In this way, I will appear humble, and your Majesty's grace will be as high as a mountain."

  The **** held back his face: "Don't punish these ignorant people. Marquis Dingyuan is not a civil servant. What are you going to do with these vain people?"

   "It makes sense, that's too hypocritical." Fang Jifan was happy again, he was different from those shameless scholars, so he thanked him and accepted the imperial decree: "According to the rules, shouldn't I give my father-in-law some money?"

The **** waved his hand, righteously: "Don't say that, Marquis Dingyuan. The servant is happier than Marquis Dingyuan when Dingyuanhou was granted the title today. The servant has admired Marquis Dingyuan for a long time, and I feel that he can run this trip for Marquis Dingyuan. This is because the ancestors have accumulated great virtue, they can listen to Dingyuanhou's fairy voice, and don't know the taste of meat for three days, Dingyuanhou don't do this, we absolutely don't want this reward, if we want it, what kind of person will we be? Marquis Dingyuan, let's not talk about money, shall we?"

  Fang Jifan has accepted the decree of favor, looked at him intently, and said in his heart, if we don’t talk about money, why should I still talk about feelings with you, you old glass, who do you think I am?

   "Okay, let's not talk about money, next, I should enter the palace to thank you."

   "Yes, His Majesty is waiting." The **** said.

   "Very well, I'll prepare and come as I go."

   Went to change into court clothes, then asked Zhu Houzhao if he could enter the palace or not.

  Zhu Houzhao sat cross-legged on the kang knitting clothes with his head bowed, and shook his head firmly: "No, no, why don't you go by yourself. The meeting of my father will affect my mood."

  Fang Jifan finally knew the reason why this guy deserved a beating, so he didn't bother to talk to him, and hurriedly followed the **** into the palace.

  In the warm pavilion, Emperor Hongzhi dismissed everyone, including Xiao Jing.

  So Xiao Jing had no choice but to stand outside obediently, watching Fang Jifan coming, with a bit of embarrassment on his face, His Majesty forbids him to enter the warm pavilion, God knows what to say to Fang Jifan, I feel very uncomfortable.

   Logically speaking, I am a eunuch, and I watched His Majesty grow up, so I shouldn't be jealous like this... But I still feel unhappy.

   Fang Jifan, will he find an excuse to stab himself?

  With these thoughts in mind, he smiled anxiously at Fang Jifan and said, "Oh, Marquis Dingyuan, congratulations, congratulations."

  Fang Jifan returned the gift. He was in a good mood today, smiling, and said happily: "Hello, Mr. Xiao, it's windy outside, why don't you go in?"

   Xiao Jing's smile was a little stiff, it was really cold outside.

His hands and feet were stiff, and although it hadn't snowed yet, it was still freezing, he breathed out white breath, and waved his hands at Fang Jifan: "It's okay, it's okay, Your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time, you go, go. "

  Fang Jifan entered the warm cabinet.

   Seeing Emperor Hongzhi sitting dignifiedly and solemnly behind the imperial case, he looked down at the memorial, and when he heard the movement, he suddenly realized that when he looked up, Fang Jifan had stepped over the threshold, and Emperor Hongzhi put down the memorial.

  Fang Jifan said cheerfully: "I have seen Your Majesty, I..."

   "Come to thank you." Emperor Hongzhi said very calmly.

  Fang Jifan nodded: "Your Majesty..."

  Emperor Hongzhi pressed his hands: "You don't need to thank you, you deserve it. This is not a grace, you earned it yourself. I have clear rewards and punishments, otherwise, someone will poke your spine."

  Fang Jifan said: "Whoever is so bold dares to slander His Majesty."

  Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan with a half-smile: "What do you think?"

  Fang Jifan seemed to hear the meaning behind the words, and he couldn't help muttering in his heart, it seems that His Majesty has misunderstood me, do you want to clarify?

Emperor Hongzhi said: "There is no one else here, so you don't have to worry, you can speak freely. Of course, I will tell the truth. The Zhen Guo Mansion has made great achievements this time. Naturally, you are also indispensable. Your student Tang Yin, think about it." Did I write you a letter?"

  Fang Jifan looked ashamed: "Tang Yin is indeed a good student. I have high hopes for him. Fortunately, he did not disappoint me after all. Of course, he is not ashamed of his Majesty's expectations."

  Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "Your method of teaching and educating people is really different. Others try to learn it, but they can't learn it. I really want to learn it, but it's just a mere imitation."

  Fang Jifan said in his heart, this is different, my disciples are born with unique bones, and the person His Majesty wants to teach is born with scum, everyone is different, how can we compare them?

  Of course Fang Jifan didn't say that, but said: "Actually, His Royal Highness..."

   "This rebellious son... has good times and bad times. I see...it's not a thing." Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but turn livid.

Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty must have misunderstood His Majesty the Crown Prince, but I feel that His Majesty the Crown Prince has gone through all dynasties and dynasties, and there is no such thing as ever, but he is a genius from the sky. I am very happy for Your Majesty. Your Majesty has this dragon son, it is my Ming Dynasty." luck."

   "..."

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  Recommending a newcomer's novel "The Faint Lord of the Tang Dynasty" is also easy to recommend. It's not easy for a newcomer, um, that's it.

  (end of this chapter)