Chapter 633 Banquet
Even if this may be Fang Jun's method to divide the Changsun family, Changsun Huan doesn't care at all! No one wants to be used as a chess piece, but not everyone is qualified to be a chess piece!
As long as you can prove your worth, what's the point of being a pawn?
As before, I can't even be used as a chess piece. That is the real sadness...
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Deep in the peach forest, a small and quiet lake lies. The water is as clear as a piece of white jade, but it has been dyed pink by the brilliant peach blossoms around it, making it feel like a fairyland.
An antique two-story wooden building stands on the lakeside.
There are no carved beams or painted pillars, no cornices or brackets. It is plain and simple to the extreme, but the doors are wide and the eaves are high, giving it a sparse and grand style.
At this time, the doors and windows of the small building were opened, the tables were placed properly, and the beautiful and graceful maids distributed the prepared food and wine one by one.
Fang Jun and his party had just walked to the front of the building when they saw Wei Wang Li Tai's big white-faced steamed bun-like face sticking out from the window on the second floor. He waved to Fang Jun and Changsun Huan and said, "Why are you two here? Come upstairs quickly. Just waiting for you to start the party!”
The waiter who was free to welcome the guests welcomed the two to the second floor, while the other dandies stayed on the first floor for the banquet.
Wherever there are people, there is a level. They are not level enough. Even if they are invited, they can only sit on the first floor...
Fang Jun and Changsun Huan went up to the second floor and looked around. There were indeed many familiar people.
This time Wei King Li Tai was serving wine, perhaps because he knew that he would not be able to return to Chang'an more than once in his lifetime when he went to the land of Wuyue to join the feudal vassal. In the past, all relatives, friends, and people with whom they had a slight suspicion were all invited.
Now that he left the capital alone, the reserve position has long become a luxury, and the old grudges over the reserve position have long since faded away. If you retain a good reputation, you may be able to add a helper to the court in the future. Why not?
At this point, Fang Jun nodded secretly.
Unexpectedly, there was no hope for the throne and he left the capital alone. On the contrary, Wei King Li Tai was not as domineering and arrogant as before, and he was more sophisticated in human relations, which was an unexpected gain. But if this favor had been developed a few years earlier, would there still be hope for this reserve?
Shaking his head, he put aside the unrealistic thought of the alarm clock, found an empty seat, and sat down.
Wei King Li Tai waved his hand and said: "Why are you sitting so far away? Come to me and let us have a nice chat."
Fang Jun had no choice but to get up and sit down next to Li Tai amid the envious, jealous and hateful eyes of everyone.
As soon as he sat down, he felt a gaze falling on him, which made him feel uncomfortable all over.
He raised his head to find the source of this gaze, and happened to meet the eyes of a person on the other side of Li Tai.
A long and thin face with blazing eyes.
It was Kong Zhixuan whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.
Mother! Brother, did you push your wife down? Why are you looking at us like this?
It's just that it's not good to act arrogant on this occasion. Fang Jun suppressed his anger, smiled and showed his big white teeth, looked at Kong Zhixuan and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Brother Kong, I'm disrespectful. I haven't seen you for many days, are you okay?"
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Kong Zhixuan's face was full of disdain, and his tone was cold: "Thank you Erlang for your concern. Although I am older, I must cultivate my moral character and strive for a long life. Erlang, on the other hand, should pay attention to his health. For those with excessive liver fire, Life span is not very long.”
King Wei Li Tai was speechless for a while. Is this saying that Fang Jun must not die before him? This Kong Zhixuan is not a peaceful master. You are so old, do you have to be so tough every time you meet Fang Jun?
Fang Jun showed no anger at all, as if he didn't understand Kong Zhixuan's words, and said with a smile: "Brother Kong is really kind-hearted, and he cares about my little brother's body all the time, which really touches me. I drank with Old Master Kong a few days ago, and he The old man also said that Brother Kong was unmotivated and unqualified, which he felt was deeply regrettable. Now, if I drink and chat with the elderly someday, I must tell them that literary talent and martial arts are all false, and character is the important thing! Only those who have a kind heart like Brother Kong will have promising children and grandchildren. With a son like this, what else can I ask for? If someone can have such a son in the future, he will die without regrets..."
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Some people here couldn't help but laugh out loud.
King Li Tai of Wei held his forehead with one hand and smiled bitterly. This Fang Jun, this mouth is too bad...
These words gave people the misunderstanding that Fang Jun was of the same generation as Kong Yingda, while Kong Zhixuan was just a junior.
If you have a son like this, what more could you ask for... Do you think Kong Zhixuan is your son?
Kong Zhixuan was so angry that his nose was red and his eyes were bloodshot. He wanted to rush forward and bite this hateful boy Fang Jun to death... If he could beat Fang Jun, he would never hesitate at all.
But I can’t refute it...
It is true that Fang Jun is young, but it is also true that he and Kong Yingda were once colleagues. If the two of them really drank and chatted in their free time, it would not be impossible to say this. Even if it was false, could Kong Zhixuan still go home and seek confirmation from his father, Kong Yingda?
Do you think of me as your son?
It’s so deceiving!
Kong Zhixuan's resentment towards Fang Jun was so deep that he was frozen three feet, not three days of cold!
Kong Zhixuan has always boasted of his outstanding literary talent, but he has never looked down upon Fang Jun. Even though Fang Jun composed classic poems several times, Kong Zhixuan still looked down upon him. Even if he has some literary talents, he is just a playboy after all, what is his future?
But since Fang Jun took office in the Ministry of Rites, every time his father Kong Yingda came home, he would talk about how Fang Jun was excellent here and how he was outstanding there, and how Kong Zhixuan was not as good as Fang Jun. How could the arrogant Kong Zhixuan not be angry?
Kong Zhixuan almost exploded with anger and was about to leave the table as soon as he shook his sleeves.
He was no match for him in a fight, and he would be killed in seconds. It seemed that even a quarrel wouldn't work. This guy's reputation for being "talented" was not only good at writing poems, but he was also good at swearing. He could do it without even using a single curse word. Make people so angry that their blood vessels burst...
I'm embarrassed but I won't make amends. Is it embarrassing to stay here?
How could Wei King Li Tai let him leave? If Kong Zhixuan was angered by Fang Jun's sarcastic remarks and left the table, Li Tai's face would not look good if he told him! Although he was about to leave Beijing, Li Tai was a person with a good face. He quickly grabbed Kong Zhixuan and comforted him: "My dear brother, sit down safely."
Kong Zhixuan didn't dare to offend Li Tai, so he sat down angrily, turning his head to one side, as if he didn't want to look at Fang Jun.
Li Tai was secretly disappointed...
He originally wanted to take Kong Zhixuan to Wuyue. Kong Zhixuan had a good reputation among the scholars, and he was the son of a great scholar like Kong Yingda. He had great influence among the scholars in the world, and he must be able to help him develop his situation.
But who would have expected that this person's performance was extremely disappointing, and he had nothing to say about the city government. His personality was anxious and frivolous, and he was not suitable for officialdom at all. If it weren't for Kong Yingda's name, I'm afraid he would have been squeezed out of the market long ago...
This man is just a teacher at best. The officialdom is dangerous and he can't get along.
But Kong Zhixuan is Kong Yingda's son after all, and Li Tai cannot let him leave after being slandered by Fang Jun, otherwise Kong Yingda will blame him, Li Tai...
Li Tai grabbed Kong Zhixuan, turned to look at Fang Jun, and feigned anger: "How can Erlang be rude? Brother Kong Shi is older after all, and we should respect and protect him, how can we say something rude? Apologize to Brother Kong quickly, otherwise the future will come. How do you tell me when you meet Master Confucius? ”
Everyone present here sighed in their hearts, His Highness King Wei treated Fang Jun so kindly!
The words were to ask Fang Jun to apologize, but inside and outside the words were to put him and Fang Jun in the same place. Although they were to give Kong Zhixuan face, they were clearly alienating Kong Zhixuan.
How virtuous and capable is this boy, that he is so valued by His Highness the King of Wei?
It is said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a very good relationship with this boy...
The person who can sit here must be a famous minister, with a good family background, and a good understanding of people's hearts. After everyone was shocked, they suddenly discovered that the man in front of them, who had been generous in the past, not only transformed into a rising star among the scholars of the Tang Dynasty, but also had an unparalleled future for the owner...
Everyone secretly paid attention. After returning, they must tell the family to adjust their strategy towards Fang Jun in the future. It seems that even if Fang Xuanling retires from office, the Fang family can still stand strong, and may even go one step further!
With such profound potential, how can we not pay more attention to it?
After Wei King Li Tai said this, the Fang family naturally had to give him face.
He poured a glass of wine on the low table in front of him, raised it and said to Kong Zhixuan: "I was careless just now and my words were speechless. But it was not my intention. I hope Brother Kong Shi will not blame you. I will apologize with wine."
After saying that, drink it all in one gulp.
Wei King Li Tai was very satisfied and looked at Kong Zhixuan. (End of chapter)