Chapter 121 Negotiation (Part 1)
King Qi Li You was the first to come to express his condolences. He had probably been keeping an eye on the goings-on in the Fang Mansion and came to the door as soon as he received the news that the old man had passed away.
Looking at Li You, who rarely bowed and saluted seriously in the mourning hall, Fang Jun was a little suspicious.
Since he secretly supported the Wu family and embarrassed the Fang family, why did he treat the Fang family with such grand courtesy at this time? As soon as the dignified prince heard the news of the death of the old man of the Fang family, he came to express his condolences. This would have a great influence on the direction of the entire Qizhou officialdom and immediately elevate the status of the Fang family to another level.
Isn’t it contradictory?
King Li You of Qi didn't know these mixed thoughts in Fang Jun's mind. He bowed and listened to the palace officials beside him read a poem of condolence written in parallel four and six, which was difficult to understand, and then left the mourning hall with a careless attitude, his hands behind his back.
Fang Jun and the Fang family led Li You to sit down in the side hall and served him tea.
Li You immediately waved his hand and said impatiently: "You all, please step aside and let me have a chat with the roommate."
Fang Yixun and Fang Yijian looked at each other, shocked.
What happened to these two mallets? At one moment they were gnashing their teeth, eager to bite each other, and at another moment they were whispering in secret, as if they were old friends they hadn't seen for years...
However, it seems that the relationship is still okay after all. It is not as hateful and tit-for-tat as rumored by the outside world. There is room for relaxation on the ancestral grave matter, which is a top priority!
Therefore, when Fang Yixun was about to go out, he secretly winked at Fang Jun.
Fang Jun nodded slightly to show that he understood.
Fang Yi Xun, Fang Yi Jian and a group of vassal guards from Prince Qi's Mansion came out of the side hall together.
Fang Yixun gently closed the door and looked at the palace guards who were separated on the left and right. The pressure in his heart relaxed slightly, and he hurriedly went outside with his brothers to greet the guests.
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In the side hall, Fang Jun and Qi Wang Li You sat opposite each other.
On both sides are a pair of plum blossom-style foreign lacquer small tables. On the left table is a Wenwang cauldron spoon and an incense box, and on the right table is a Ruyao beauty goblet with a cluster of white plum blossoms inserted in the goblet, as well as tea bowls, spit boxes and other items. There are four Hu stools running down and west on the ground, all equipped with brocade chairs and four sets of footrests underneath. On both sides of the bench, there is a pair of high tables with tea bowls, vases and flowers.
This is the living room temporarily set up by the Fang family. Even if it is to cater for funerals, it cannot be too shabby or lose its status when entertaining distinguished guests.
But it is a temporary living room after all. The house has been vacant for a long time, so it is inevitably cold. Even if charcoal pots are lit in the four corners of the room, it is still cold and empty.
Only the turquoise tea in the white porcelain teacup on the table in front of you exudes hot steam, mixed with the faint fragrance of tea. Taking a sip warms your heart and refreshes your heart and mind.
Neither of them spoke, each holding a teacup in their hands and sipping the tea.
After a while, the tea bottomed out.
Fang Jun clapped his palms lightly, then a maid from the Fang family came in, refilled the tea for the two of them, and bowed before retreating.
Suck, suck, suck
Keep drinking tea.
Fang Jun's eyebrows were lowered, as if all his mind was concentrated on the tea in the tea cup, unaware that there was a prince in front of him.
Li You also lowered his head and said nothing, but his eyes moved wildly.
When it comes to cultivating Qi, how can he compare with Fang Jun, who once sat for a long time with a cup of tea and a newspaper?
It didn't take long before he was defeated.
"Ahem...what about that, Fang Er, you are quite nimble on your legs. Qizhou is eight or nine hundred miles away from Chang'an, and you are here so soon..."
This was a case where he had nothing to say. Fang Jun was too lazy to pay attention to him, smiled faintly, and continued drinking tea.
Li You looked at the calm guy in front of him and felt lucky that he didn't curse out loud.
Mother! Why are you pretending to be Zhuge Liang?
What the hell is this big mallet of yours? Who in Man Changan doesn’t know? He actually started playing with me...
"Fang Er, do you have anything to ask me for?" Li You said.
Fang Jun finally raised his eyelids, looked at Li You, and said with a smile: "Would the prince give me this face?"
Li You smiled proudly and said: "Then who knows? But I can't say for sure. If I am in a good mood, it is not a big deal. How will you know if you don't try?"
Fang Jun smiled half-heartedly, looking at Li You's "come and beg me" look on his face, and almost wanted to punch him...
Li You was not a wealthy man, and his behavior at this time was enough to show that the dispute over the Fang family's cemetery was aimed at him, Fang Jun.
But the problem is that the dispute over the cemetery has already happened in the summer. At that time, Fang Jun was still enjoying the beauty of being promoted to a higher official in his own world, and had not traveled to this time. How could the former Fang Yiai and Qi Wang Li You Get involved? Moreover, Li You was still in Chang'an at that time.
I can’t figure it out...
Fang Jun thought in his heart and said: "Your Highness doesn't have to be so pretentious. If you have any requests, just ask them. If it's within someone's ability, no problem; if you force someone to make things difficult, hey, I'm afraid His Highness won't be able to stop someone... …”
Li You was stunned.
Since when did this fool from the second house become so smart?
This is a clever plan that I came up with after thinking hard...
The most important thing is, how dare this bastard not give me face? Why do you think this is still Chang'an City and your father is protecting you?
Li You was furious and said: "Fang Er, don't be so shameless! Haha, I can't stop you? Please tell me, what are you going to do?"
Fang Jun chuckled: "For example... break the legs of some immoral things..."
As soon as Li You saw the ferocious smile on Fang Jun's face, he couldn't help but remember the time when he beat himself up in Zuixian Tower. His heart skipped a beat, and he stood up subconsciously and shouted with stern expression: "How brave! I am a noble man from Tianhuang. How can I be beaten and humiliated by you again and again? This is Qizhou City. If you dare to touch me, do you believe that I will accuse you of conspiracy and treason and have you beheaded first?"
Fang Jun chuckled: "Your Highness is joking, I can't hit you, but others are not afraid, such as the Wu family..."
Hearing what Fang Jun said, Li You secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then felt a burst of embarrassment. He was actually afraid that this guy would beat him up...
Could it be possible to really kill him?
Li You really wanted to do this, but he didn't dare!
His Majesty Li Er sent him to the idle Qizhou, and he was still worried. He actually sent a long history officer to monitor him, the one named Quan Wanji...
Thinking of Quan Wanji, it actually makes people hate him even more than the fool in front of him! He has a coffin face and is full of benevolence, righteousness, morality, loyalty, filial piety and etiquette. He refuses to do this and refuses to do that. He spends the whole day either lecturing himself to death or secretly writing memorials to his father and making small reports...
I thought that although I was far away from Chang'an, I was still far away from the emperor. I could do whatever I wanted and be quite happy. But in the end, it was no better than being in jail! How can we live with such an old immortal who cannot be beaten or scolded, and who is also wearing a "golden bell shield given by the emperor"?
Fang Jun squinted his eyes, looked at Li You, and said calmly: "Your Highness, there is no need to beat around the bush, just tell me the conditions!"
It's too late...(?Д`)
(End of chapter)