The Golden Age Chapter 332: Backfired
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On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, Changrenhou Mansion is already full of lights.
In two days, not only will it be the Lunar New Year's Eve, but also the birthday of Mrs. Fan.
This is of course a very coincidental thing.
The old lady Fan was born on the 30th day of the new year. When she was fortune-telling, she was called a lucky sign, and Mr. Fortune-telling judged that she had a rich life.
Mr. Fortune's hexagram is obviously not wrong.
The old lady was born in a family, and the Fan family she married into is one of the three families of Xiling. Not only was her husband awarded as a marquise by the court, after the death of her husband, his son Fan Ziqi also successfully inherited the position of marquis.
Fan Ziqi is extremely filial and obedient to his old mother. People have to admit that Mrs. Fan is indeed the blessing of a lifetime.
After the beginning of the new year, the Fan family will move into the customs. The Fan family has not concealed this. Although the major families know this, the traffickers and soldiers have also heard about it.
So this year is the last New Year for the Fan family in Xiling, and it is also the last birthday of Mrs. Fan in Fanjun.
And this year is exactly the 80th birthday of Mrs. Fan.
So Fan Ziqi had to make a lively birthday for his old mother.
The Fan family is about to move into the customs, and many families in Fan County have also sent people to send gifts, but the Fan family only wrote down the list of guests who gave gifts, refused to accept gifts, and repeatedly explained to each family that this year's birthday It is the same day as New Year's Eve, and the Fan family will never delay other families' New Year's Eve because of the birthday of the old lady.
So I got it. Apart from inviting a handful of relatives and friends, the Fan family is not prepared to receive too many guests.
The families were surprised, but they also understood Fan Ziqi's concerns.
A while ago, Zhonglang sent Su Changyu to Fan County to reorganize the army. Chang Renhou set up a banquet and invited the rich and powerful gentry in Fan County to come to accompany him. At that time, all the famous figures in Fan County were Fan Ziqi’s invitation to come over by invitation is considered to be enough to give the Zhong Lang general the face, and the Zhong Lang general represents the black feather general, so that banquet, after all, Fan Ziqi looked at the face of the black feather general and made the stage very lively and lively Make trouble.
Who knew that an assassin appeared in a good reception banquet, and at this moment it was the Changhe Liu family of County Fan.
Although Fan Ziqi was not seriously injured, the incident also cast a shadow on the Fan family.
Since that day, the Hou Mansion has never held a banquet again. Except for a very small number of family owners who have a close relationship with Fan Ziqi, Fan Ziqi does not even receive other guests.
Everyone knows that Fan Ziqi must be worried about another accident at the birthday banquet. In that case, the fewer people attending the banquet.
Although I will not invite too many guests to the birthday banquet, the birthday of the old lady Fan is naturally lively, so Fan Ziqi sent someone to invite a large troupe early in the morning to set up a stage to sing on the birthday. In addition, a lion dance team was specially arranged to increase the celebration.
At dusk that day, a carriage stopped in front of the Houfu Gate. Four guards dressed in Liuyun tunics with waists and black cloaks rode on the front and back of the carriage. The sabers on their waists were pitch-black swords. sheath.
Getting the report, Changren Hou Fan Ziqi almost trot to the front of the mansion, welcoming the distinguished guests into the elegant hall.
The guest who came suddenly was naturally Shiqing Pei of the North Campus.
"My lord Shiqing, I really didn't expect you to come in person." Fan Ziqi was quite excited: "Mother, mother
If you know, you will be happy. "
Pei Shiqing smiled and said, "Master Hou is too polite. If I don't come to congratulate the old lady on her birthday, it's not justified." He picked up the tea cup, looked around, and sighed: "Master Hou, I said you Living frugally on weekdays is indeed a well-deserved reputation. The furnishings in Yuwenhou's Mansion are much more luxurious and expensive than yours."
"My lord, Fan County is sparsely populated and has always been a place of bitter cold." Fan Ziqi sighed: "People's lives are not easy, how can I be extravagant and indulgent? And I have developed the habit of diligence and thrift since childhood. It is also the style of the Fan family, I dare not forget it."
"Yes." Shiqing Pei said with a smile: "By the way, the old lady's birthday, a little gift, please also ask Lord Hou to laugh!" He winked at the guard on the side, and the guard held a box and went forward. Fan Ziqi got up and took it personally, and continued to say: "Sir Shiqing is really too polite. You are already the glory of the Fan family if you can come, so why bother?"
Pei Shiqing said: "Master Hou, if you are someone else, you are your own person. There are some things you can't say to others, but you won't see it outside. I can tell you the truth, this birthday gift is a white jade brave, and the color is good. , It should be a little expensive. I eat food from the palace. Her Royal Highness is extremely strict. We people just rely on salaries to make a living, and we don’t have some doorways to make money compared to other officials. If it’s just me, ten years later, I can’t save money to buy this white jade brave."
"Oh?" Fan Ziqi was startled.
"Hou Ye should have also heard that Yuwen's family wants to donate all of their belongings to the court." Pei Shiqing said: "The antique calligraphy, paintings, gold and silver jewelry of Yuwenhou's mansion have been delivered to the warehouse. This is one of my bold choices. A treasure."
Fan Ziqi's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly said: "Master Shiqing, since it is a treasure presented to the court by Yuwen's family, I cannot accept this gift."
"Listen to me." Pei Shiqing motioned Fan Ziqi to sit down and smiled: "Even if I had the courage, I would not dare to take the imperial property. Lord Hou, in fact, the princess summoned him when he set off from Kyoto. I told me that the situation of the three families of Xiling is different and cannot be treated equally. The Fan family is different from the other two. You have already pledged allegiance to the court many years ago, and you have cooperated with the deployment plan of General Black Feather. The two lost their horses, and also allowed General Black Feather to return to Xiling smoothly, and to put Xiling back under the control of the imperial court. This kind of credit is no small amount."
Fan Ziqi said immediately: "Back when the Wutuo people entered the customs, the Fan family was deceived by Yuwen's family. He failed to help the Du Hujun in the first time, failed to be loyal to the court, and he was always ashamed. He was able to assist the general in black. Returning to Xiling, I am grateful to be able to make up for it, and I would never dare to take credit for it."
"It's not like that." Pei Shiqing smiled: "Just a few days ago, after receiving the saint's decree, Yao Duhu personally tried the Zhen family's case. The evidence is conclusive and it has been determined that the Zhen family had committed treason against the enemy. However. The sage bodhisattva has a heart, and does not want to involve too much, so he only treats the Zhen family's direct line seriously and confiscates his family property."
Fan Ziqi's lips moved slightly, and he stopped talking, but finally did not speak.
Pei Shiqing waved his hand, so the guards and servants in the Ya Hall retreated. When everyone retreated, Shiqing Pei asked: "What does Hou Ye want to say?"
"Master Shiqing, the saint should know that those two secret letters were forged by Bai Jingzhai." Fan Ziqi lowered his voice: "The purpose is to let Yuwen family hold evidence and attack Zhen family. Now those two secret letters. ....!"
"If those two confidential letters are fake
If the involvement is too wide, you will be involved, too. Shiqing Pei said calmly: "So the best way is to make the two secret letters true. The Zhen family will bear this charge, so other people will no longer be implicated. "
Fan Ziqi nodded slightly, and said: "Sir, Shiqing, with all due respect, is this planned from the beginning?"
"Yes." Pei Shiqing did not deny: "Master Hou, there is no one else here. I will tell you a heart-to-heart. Since the court wants to act on Xiling, it will not be merciful. The two confidential letters should not only allow Yuwen’s family fell, and directly became evidence of the Zhen family’s treason against the enemy, killing two birds with one stone. As far as Fan’s family, Lord Hou, you have taken refuge in the court early, it can be said to be extremely wise. The saint is very satisfied with the Fan family’s merits, and the princess knows that The saint’s mind, so before I leave Beijing, the princess will ask me to protect the Fan family."
Fan Ziqi arched his hands and said: "The saint is wise, your highness is wise, thank you Lord Shiqing!"
"The Yuwen family moved into the customs. From now on, the Yuwen family cannot be an official." Pei Shiqing said: "So the Yuwen family has become a grassroots, and can't turn over again. However, the Fan family and the Yuwen family are different."
Fan Ziqi said: "My lord, after the beginning of the new year, the Fan family will also move into the customs, and the saint has given a fief that can give the Fan family ample food and clothing."
"Wrong." Shiqing Pei said with a smile: "It's good for you to migrate and enter the customs, but the saint means not only to retain the title of Lord Marquis, but also to select outstanding children from your Fan family to enter the court as officials."
Fan Ziqi was a little surprised: "My lord, this...really?"
"How dare I deceive Lord Hou?" Shiqing Pei smiled: "It is not someone you want to thank, but the princess. Her Royal Highness said that the Fan family has made great contributions to the court. If it is the same as the Yuwen family, Given a fief for you to enter the customs and treat you equally, I really can’t help your Fan family. The princess persuaded the saint to reuse and promote the Fan family. If you are loyal and loyal, you deserve the love of the court."
Fan Ziqi's mouth trembled, and he sighed: "Unexpectedly, the princess still reads the Fan family. The princess's kindness, the Fan family is really useless."
Pei Shiqing held the teacup, gently stroked the tea foam with the tea lid, and asked, "Master Hou, I heard that your Fanjun family donated half a million taels of silver to General Hei Yu, can you have this?"
Fan Ziqi nodded and said: "This is true. The Fanjun family gathered to discuss that the general returned to Xiling to conscript and buy horses. What was short of money on hand was silver. Together, we pooled five hundred thousand taels of silver. It can reduce the burden of the imperial court, and secondly, it also reduces the burden of the general."
"Sure enough, I am dedicated to the country." Pei Shiqing smiled and said: "But Hou Ye was kind, I am afraid that he made a big mistake."
Fan Ziqi was startled, a little puzzled: "Sir, Shiqing, I don't know what fault we have committed, please enlighten me!"
"General Black Feather sits in Xiling, and the court has given him the power to manage all the soldiers and horses of Xiling." Shiqing Pei said slowly: "But the court never gave Xiling's money and food to the generals. The court's will is very clear. It is clear that Xiling Duhu Yao Mubai is in charge of logistical financing, while the general is in charge of soldiers and horses. In other words, every two silver required by the general needs to be transferred from the Duhu Mansion." Put down the tea cup and looked at Fan Ziqi and said, "I heard. Lord Hou directly handed over five hundred thousand taels of silver to Su Changyu. This might be counterproductive. Not only did he put General Heiyu in a dangerous situation, but Lord Hou was also in a predicament."