Chapter 2436 Home Visit
The master humiliated his ministers to death, and as disciples, they also knew who was serving and eating whom. If the Changsun family came to mock him and ridiculed Erlang for being injured, they disciples would also be disgraced!
However, it is naturally impossible to exclude the famous assassins of the Changsun family. Let alone a mere disciple, even Erlang has to weigh the consequences of doing so. After expressing his anger, the disciple said calmly: "Please also invite the Changsun." Sir, please wait a moment while your servant comes in. ”
After saying that, he turned around and walked in the door to report. The other disciples were all standing in front of the door with their hands tied, showing no intention of inviting Chang Sun Huan to enter the concierge and sit down for a while.
The entire Fang family had a bad look towards Changsun Huan.
In the past, he had a close friendship with his second son, playing together since childhood. Although Fang Jun rarely went to Changsun's house, Changsun Huan, who was not welcomed at home, often visited Fang's house, and Fang Xuanling and his wife treated him well. Very thick.
The result is such a white-eyed wolf. After his brother's accident, he saw the opportunity to get involved in the position of the head of the family, so he resolutely joined forces with his father, and constantly rejected old friends for his own benefit. Such people put interests first and have no loyalty, even if Even a disciple would despise him!
Changsun Huan stood at the door of the house. The cars passing by on the street in front of the door looked sideways, making Changsun Huan feel on pins and needles. If his father hadn't told him something, he might have turned around and left by now...
After a long while, the doorman came running from behind the door, bowed and said: "The head of the family, Mr. Sun Langjun, comes in to meet you."
After saying this, he instructed his companions to open one side of the door.
Even if Sun Huan, the district chief, holds the title of Changsun Wuji, he still does not have the kind of treatment that can make the Fang family open their doors...
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Changsun Huan ordered himself to wait outside the door. He stepped into the gate of the Fang Mansion. Under the guidance of the Fang family's servants, he went to the main hall first to meet Fang Xuanling.
After all, he represents Changsun Wuji, and a gentleman like Fang Xuanling will naturally not be rude and teach him the truth.
Changsun Huan entered the main hall and saw Fang Xuanling sitting on the main seat. He quickly stepped forward and bowed and saluted: "My nephew has met my uncle. I heard that the "Dictionary" compiled by my uncle draws on the best of many experts and contains the best collections of ancient and modern literature. , now it is about to be written, which is a joy to my nephew. I longed for it and wanted to visit my uncle to ask for help, but I didn't want to be burdened with many chores and couldn't do it. Today I suddenly heard that Erlang was assassinated, and I was worried and worried about it. At the same time, I received my father's order, so I was able to come to visit. I hope my uncle won't be blamed. .”
Literati have always been noble.
If you talk to him about worldly affairs, he will dismiss it. If you talk to him about profit trade-offs, he will be as proud as snow. But once you talk to him about his most proud literary achievements, he will often put down his airs and smile, even when facing traffickers and lackeys. , you can also buy a pot of wine and drink to your heart's content.
Changsun Huan believed that he was relatively able to handle elders like Fang Xuanling, who were relatively pure and had scholarly qualities.
Unexpectedly, Fang Xuanling just smiled faintly and said casually: "The eldest grandson Langjun is now worshiped as Shaoqing Honglu and is also a high-ranking official in the empire. I am just an old man who has been in high official positions and has no interest in worldly affairs. How can he be worthy of the eldest grandson Langjun?" How about calling me uncle? Mr. Changsun, don’t try to disgrace me.”
What this means is that the past friendship has been wiped out. Although you have a close friendship with Erlang of my family, now that we have severed this friendship, we stand on the standpoint of our respective families. Although we are not life and death enemies, Although we are not going to die without contacting each other, there are some things that everyone knows well. When we meet, we just nod and say hello, and that's it.
Changsun Huan looked a little embarrassed.
With a temperament like Fang Xuanling's, even if he is angry in his heart, it will not be too obvious on his face. He smashed the tea cup on Changsun Wuji's head that day, which was already the limit. He probably will never do it again in this life. , now facing the junior Chang Sun Huan, every word reflects his alienation from politeness, and he will never accept Chang Sun Huan's overtures, but it also leaves Chang Sun Huan speechless.
After all, what happened a few days ago was really something the Changsun family did wrong. Now that people are politely showing their distance from you, what else do you have to say?
He could only say: "I just obey the order of Duke Liang."
Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, without looking at the gift brought by Changsun Huan, and said calmly: "Erlang is recovering from his injuries in the backyard. Let the servant take you there."
Changsun Huan was stunned for a moment. Did he just send a servant to lead the way?
It's a bit too much...
Holding a breath in his chest, he couldn't get angry when facing Fang Xuanling, so he could only salute and say: "Then I will leave for now."
Although a little aggrieved, Fang Xuanling has a gentle personality, and she is polite and polite even when she refuses people thousands of miles away. Fortunately, the mistress, Mrs. Lu, is not here, otherwise I don’t know how she would have ridiculed him today... …
When they arrived at the back house, a servant must have informed her that Princess Gaoyang was sitting in the hall wearing a crimson palace dress, with a petite body and straight waist, a flowery face as proud as frost and snow, sitting upright with a solemn expression.
The charming Wu Meiniang and an incomparably beautiful woman, probably Fang Jun's concubine Xiao Shu'er, are listed next to Princess Gaoyang...
Changsun Huan felt a thump in his heart and felt a little weak. How come it was like a three-chamber trial?
I was beating a drum in my heart, but I didn't dare to stop at my feet. I quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Sun Huan, the humble minister, has met Her Royal Highness Princess Gaoyang."
Princess Gaoyang's pretty face was frosty, she nodded slightly and said in a clear voice: "No courtesy!"
He immediately asked: "Erlang was injured by a traitor and almost died. Shaoqing, the eldest son, came here to laugh at Erlang's misfortune, or to rejoice in his misfortune to see if Erlang's life would be in danger, so that he could repay his original fate." Is your brother being assassinated? ”
Changsun Huan was sweating a little and said hurriedly: "Your Highness has misunderstood. I came here today on my father's order to visit Erlang's injury. Although there is some misunderstanding between the two families..."
Princess Gao Yang gently raised her hand and interrupted him: "There are not so many misunderstandings. Your eldest son's family knows the right and wrong. Don't always use misunderstandings to excuse it. Is it possible that the eldest son's family is so unforgiving and dares to do something or not? ?”
Changsun Huan was speechless.
What to say?
He could finally see that Her Royal Highness Princess Gaoyang had been holding back a fire in her heart. It must have been Fang Xuanling who suppressed everyone in the family, so she kept tolerating it. It happened that she came to the door today. If she didn't want to be humiliated, I'm afraid... I can’t get over my anger...
If it were in the past, the worst possible outcome would be to walk away. You can't just stand here and let others humiliate you, right?
Even if the other party is an imperial princess, as the heir to the next head of the Changsun family, Changsun Huan may not necessarily leave much face to Princess Gaoyang.
However, today he has the responsibility of his father. If he fails to see Fang Jun achieve his goal and turns back halfway, he will inevitably be scolded by his father again...
Sighing in his heart, Changsun Huan had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "The right and wrong are up to one's heart. Today I am here to visit Erlang on behalf of my father and the Changsun family, and I also ask for Your Highness's permission to enter."
Princess Gaoyang was about to speak when she suddenly heard someone in the back hall saying loudly: "Let him come in. He will be a guest when he enters the door. Has my family ever kicked out a guest?"
Princess Gaoyang could only remain silent.
Wu Meiniang said softly: "Then please invite Mr. Changsun in."
Changsun Huan breathed a sigh of relief, bowed to Princess Gaoyang, and then hurriedly entered the back hall.
His Highness has always been arrogant and domineering, and has a great reputation within the royal family. Changsun Huan really does not dare to provoke him...
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As soon as he entered the back hall, he was greeted by a strong smell of medicine. Changsun Huan looked intently and saw Fang Jun lying on his back on a huge bed in front of the window, being served by his maid. He sat up with a pillow stuffed behind his waist, his muscular upper body exposed, and his shoulder blades wrapped with thick snow-white gauze.
Changsun Huan stepped forward and took a closer look. When he saw that the injury was on the shoulder blade and did not hurt any vital parts, he sighed and said, "After hearing about this, I have been worried about my brother day and night for the past few days. Finally, Erlang is a lucky person, otherwise if there are three advantages and two disadvantages, he will be really jealous of the talent, and my heart will be as painful as having my flesh cut out. "
Fang Jun showed his white teeth and said with a smile: "If that's the case, Brother Zhangsun must be in high spirits, right?"
Changsun Huan's expression changed, and he said displeasedly: "Although you and I have parted ways, we can't say we have broken off our friendship, right? Where is our friendship in the past, how can we sit back and watch each other's life and death, or even take pleasure in each other's misfortunes? Erlang too underestimates my eldest Sun Huan. ! ”
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment, sighed, and waved his hand: "What's the use of talking about this now? We have different ways and we don't want to work together."
Changsun Huan was silent.
After a long while, he slowly said: "You know people by face but not by heart. Some people look like enemies, but they can be sympathetic to each other. Some people are like siblings, but they often backhand a knife and stab it straight into the back! Erlang... you need to be more careful. That’s it.”
His eyes were burning and his words were sincere, but Fang Jun was stunned.
……Um? What does this mean?
Are you saying that although you are an opponent, you will never harm me; and this assassination was done by someone around me?
(End of chapter)