Chapter 1397 After the Banquet
Princess Changle's jade-white cheeks were flushed with red. She looked even more delicate than the slightly drunk Princess Gaoyang. She felt like a deer in her heart and said angrily: "This girl, you can't just let the wind be the rain. Those guys have no intention of doing anything." It’s dangerous.”
He quickly denied it, but he couldn't erase the weird feeling in his heart.
It's just that she always thought that Fang Jun, that bastard, took advantage every time, and the pervert who took advantage of others' danger deserved to be cut into pieces, but she never felt moved...
Princess Gao Yang chuckled, with a bit of coquettishness on her delicate little face: "Haha, sister, why are you so nervous? I told you it's okay... Oh, sister's heart is beating so fast. It's because she was drinking. Are you drunk? Hehe..."
One hand was wrapped around Princess Changle's waist, and the other hand stretched out unexpectedly,
"Oops!"
Princess Changle let out a sweet cry and said angrily: "You girl, why are you acting so nonsense now? You are so close to the black, and you are more and more like your stick!"
"Hoo ho! How did sister know that stick is willing to touch this? Is it possible that sister has also been touched?"
Princess Gaoyang smiled strangely, which made Princess Changle feel frightened.
She took Princess Gao Yang's arm away from her waist and said seriously: "Let me talk to you about business. I always feel that it is very abnormal now. Maybe there is some conspiracy to use the scandal between me and Fang Jun to attack. He. You know, once my father hears these rumors... he will be implicated. Don't blame me for not warning you in advance."
Princess Changle was very annoyed that Princess Gaoyang was joking and carelessly only caring about whether there was an affair between herself and Fang Jun.
This girl is smart, but she is a little careless and willful. She acts based on her likes and dislikes and never cares about the consequences...
Princess Gao Yang was really a little drunk, her clear eyes gradually blurred, and she wrapped around Princess Changle like a boneless snake. She murmured and asked: "Sister is so concerned about this matter, are you afraid of damaging your reputation, or are you worried?" Erlang was implicated for this and was punished by his father?”
Princess Changle put her hand on her forehead, knowing that she couldn't speak properly. This girl was so drunk that she didn't realize the seriousness of the matter and couldn't grasp the point at all.
Angrily, he threw Princess Gao Yang away and let her fall limply on the kang. She stood up and straightened her clothes. She moved to the door with lotus steps and asked the maid to go in and help Princess Gao Yang wash up. After a good sleep, she went to the side hall. He called his two sisters and went back to the palace.
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After the official discussions were over, Changsun Wuji, Gao Shilian, Xiao Yu and others left one after another. However, Cen Wenwen, Ma Zhou, Liu Jie and others stayed and drank a few more drinks with Fang Xuanling and his son. They waited until dusk before Dispersed one by one.
Fang Jun sent Ma Zhou to the door. Seeing that his face was pale and his hall was dark, he warned: "Today I see that Brother Ma is depressed and in poor condition. He should pay more attention to his health. He is busy with official duties and never stops. Can it be solved overnight? Only by having a strong body and bones can we better share the burdens of His Majesty and contribute to the empire. It is enough to devote oneself to death, but it is absolutely impossible to die. "
Historically, Ma Zhou was in poor health and suffered from ailments. Although he was a famous minister of Zhenguan and a famous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, he died young before he could accomplish anything, which limited his historical status and made him far less accomplished than those who were less talented than him.
Fang Jun and Ma Zhou met like old friends and admired each other very much, but they did not want this famous official to fall quickly after rising as in history.
Ma Zhou felt that Fang Jun's words were not polite, but sincere, so he patted Fang Jun on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has cultivated a certain person, and I should repay him as a national soldier. How dare I slack off at all?" But Erlang, don’t worry, although I am not as strong and strong as you, I am not a tuberculosis-ridden waste, so there is no need to worry.”
Fang Jun knew that this man had a strong will, a very stubborn temper, and a strong sense of professionalism. No matter how much he said, he might not be able to listen. It would be better to give more advice to His Majesty Li Er in the future and let His Majesty Li Er persuade him to take care of his health.
After watching Ma Zhou get into a simple and shabby carriage and slowly leave, Fang Jun returned to the house.
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It wasn't until the lanterns came on that the guests who came to congratulate the house dispersed one by one, but the whole house was still not calm. Although the old friends who came to congratulate the guests from the capital have dispersed, the relatives and friends who came from afar still stayed at the house. The maids and servants were busy preparing the dinner, boiling hot water for the guests to wash, and they were busy going back and forth.
Big red lanterns were hung high, and the whole mansion was brightly lit. The curfew was approaching, and the flow of cars and horses in Chongren Square gradually stopped, the glitz faded, and the romance dissipated.
Even though Fang Jun was young and strong, his muscles and bones were strong, but his waist and legs were sore and tired after being greeted with smiles and compliments all day long. In addition, during the lunch banquet, I had to sit down to toast at the table, so I drank several kilograms of wine. At this time, sleepiness hit me, my head was dizzy and my whole body was about to fall apart.
Fang Jun returned to the main hall to meet his two cousins from his hometown in Qizhou who came to congratulate him.
"There are too many guests during the day. If there is any inconvenience in greeting us, please bear with me, two brothers."
After taking a sip of water, Fang Jun said politely.
On this happy occasion for Fang's family, people from as far away as Qizhou were sent to congratulate him. Those who came were Fang Jun's cousins Fang Yixun and Fang Yijian. As the de facto patriarch of the Fang family in Qizhou, Fang Yixun was congratulating the eldest son on his coming to the capital in person, which shows his sincerity.
But having said that, the entire Fang family is now increasingly prosperous because of Fang Xuanling, so why not come...
Fang Yixun quickly waved his hand and said: "We are all brothers, why are we so heretical? Speaking of which, Brother Yu can't help Erlang share some of the burden, and he feels very guilty."
In this era, clan blood is the most intimate relationship. If one person achieves enlightenment, the chicken or dog will ascend to heaven. On the contrary, if one person is guilty, the whole family will suffer. Although they are thousands of miles apart from their hometown in Qizhou, within five generations, the Fang family in the capital and the Fang family in Qizhou have been linked by the same spirit, relying on each other for misfortunes and blessings.
Only after several generations have less and less contact can we gradually isolate ourselves so that we don't get too involved with each other. Even then, they are all from the same clan and origin, and if something happens, they will definitely do their best to lend a hand.
What's more, the last time Fang Jun went to Qizhou for a funeral, he killed all the Wu family in Qizhou with thunderous means, which had already shocked all the uncles and brothers in his hometown in Qizhou to be stunned and admired. This time I went to Beijing to celebrate, and I saw the powerful power of Fang Xuanling and his son in the court and the emperor's holy family. How could I dare to feel even the slightest bit depressed because of the slow treatment?
Fang Jun smiled and said: "The scenery in Beijing is gorgeous and very different from that in Qizhou. The two brothers traveled thousands of miles to Beijing to congratulate me. I feel sincere. I might as well stay a few more days so that I can fulfill my friendship as a landlord." , it’s a great treat.”
He is a time traveler, and apart from his close relatives who see each other day and night, he does not have much sense of identity with these so-called tribesmen. However, brother Fang Yixun understands the truth well. The last time he went to Qizhou for a funeral, they got along quite well. This time, they should show their friendship as landlords and it can be regarded as a human relationship.
Fang Yi simply smiled and said: "Er Lang has many people to do, so you don't need to worry about my two brothers. He just talked to Yi Zhi. He has a free day, so he can take us around for a walk, and he can also take the opportunity Make friends with more knowledgeable people.”
Fang Jun suddenly realized.
The Fang family has a family tradition of farming and reading. Although Fang Xuanling only had a small reputation in Qizhou before he became successful, his descendants have always been studying and they are all scholars. The two brothers Fang Yixun were also regarded as Mingmen scholars in Qizhou. Although they had never entered official positions, they were well-known among the scholars. And my cheap brother is a nerd who gets into letters, and the three of them are quite similar...
Fang Yixun said with a smile: "Speaking of which, Erlang is still the most talented person in the world. It's just that you are busy with work. How can Brother Yu waste your time? If one family doesn't talk to each other, you are busy with your own business. My brothers are more in the house. Stay for a few days and listen to your uncle’s teachings a lot.”
Even though they are close relatives, they still have to pay attention to communication. The most important purpose of the two brothers' visit to Beijing this time is to have more contact with Fang Xuanling and consolidate their family relationship.
No matter how close the blood relationship is, if contact is cut off thousands of miles apart, it will fade away in a few years...
Any kind of relationship needs to be managed, so there is a saying that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.
The three brothers chatted and laughed, and the conversation was quite intimate and comfortable.
A maid walked in at the door, walked to Fang Jun's side and whispered softly: "Erlang, the master of the house ordered his servant to call you over, saying that he has something to discuss."
Fang Jun hurriedly apologized to brother Fang Yixun, got up and walked to the study in the backyard. (End of chapter)