The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1221

[1221. Chapter 1166 Forever and ever]

Liu Jian sat firmly and took a sip of tea.

He lowered his head and then sighed: “I am really old. I have been busy for most of my life. Who would have expected that I find that I can’t understand many things now.”

“You young people… “

He shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Fang Jifan had something on his mind and felt relieved. He could go to the emperor to deliver a mission. He thought about the method of selecting officials and how many arduous processes it involved. Now, the merits were finally fulfilled. It was not easy.

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “If Mr. Liu wants to criticize anything, just say it, boy, be humble and accept the teachings.”

Liu Jian glanced at Fang Jifan, as if something was stuck in his throat, but shook his head: “I don’t dare, I don’t dare, I’m quite old. , How dare you criticize? If you get beaten, your whole life of gentleness will be wiped out.”

Fang Jifan immediately wailed: “Mr. Liu, you can’t say that, the wrongdoers have their own owners, and the ones who beat people are Zhang Xin and those dogs. You thing, we, Fang Jifan, are innocent and polite… I have always been reasonable with others.”

Liu Jian felt uncomfortable when he heard Fang Jifan wailing. He just told you that walls have ears, but here you are, fearing that your voice will shake the rubble. Don’t others know you are here?

He could only smile bitterly and lower his hands: “Okay, don’t make trouble, don’t make trouble. Seriously, if you add this clause to your articles of association, there will be no problem.”

Fang Jifan asked: “Perfect?”

But Liu Jian was He glanced at Fang Jifan meaningfully: “When Emperor Taizu Gao was here, he also felt that the laws he had formulated were perfect, and he was proud of this. He believed that as long as his descendants follow the ancestral laws he made, they can continue. Forever, the world will be stable. Let me be honest, can you, Fang Jifan, be as good as one finger of Taizu Emperor Gao?”

Fang Jifan nodded: “I think you can still be as good as one or two fingers. , Liu Gong looks down on people so much?”

Fang Jifan thought to himself, that is because he is Emperor Taizu Gao. If it were anyone else, I, Fang Jifan, would never accept it.

Liu Jian ignored his feeble rebuttal and continued calmly: “It can be seen that there is no perfect method in the world. In your charter, I see at least four or five unreasonable places. However, I don’t need to point them out. I only ask you to add this first one. Why do you think so? Because any law must be based on the actual situation. This is called having a foundation. This first one is the foundation. With this foundation, what branches and branches can be developed? “Leaves, these are all minutiae, they can be corrected, perfected, and they can be used.”

After a pause, he sighed: “But no matter how much you tinker with it, it will never be perfect. After all, things in the world are just two words…’gains and losses’. When there are gains, there are losses, and only when there are losses can we gain. How to balance gains and losses, how to grasp the sense of proportion, based on this, look at you. Xin Zhi, you have just entered the cabinet, and you must not have the idea of perfection. Throughout the ages, there have been many smart and talented people, none of them are a thousand times better than your successor. If there is such a thing as perfection. I want you to come here, Fang Jifan. If I don’t fear a beating, who do you think you are?”

Fang

Jifan was amused and laughed: “You are really good scholars. If I say one thing, you can say a hundred words.”

I can understand people like Zhang Xin.

You can’t win even if you criticize others, and no one has the ability to quote scriptures, so I have to kill this bitch.

Fang Jifan picked up the charter and said, “I’m going to leave.” .

“Go quickly, go quickly.

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Fang Jifan set off, and Liu Jian came out with a smile on his face, opened the door, and said: “Duke Qi, you have to worry about the affairs of the Academy of Sciences. You must not cause trouble in the future. “

Several middle school clerks and scribes looked sideways.

Fang Jifan said insincerely: “Okay, okay, I will definitely teach them a lesson when I get back, and I won’t bother Mr. Liu again in the future. “

If you can accept the lesson, I will feel relieved. If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good.” “

Fang Jifan: “…”

As soon as he left the cabinet, Fang Jifan returned to Xishan. According to the regulations, he wrote a memorial and sent it to the palace.

Wang Jinyuan was outside at this time.

Fang Jifan glanced at him and said: “Get out of here. Come in. “

“yes. Wang Jinyuan came in with a smile: “Young Master, I have a few things to report.” “

Fang Jifan sat down, crossed his legs and said, “Say. “

The first thing is that His Highness the Crown Prince asked someone to say that the steam engine has been installed on the sea ship, but it still involves some modifications before it can go to sea. In addition, he asked for five hundred thousand taels of silver.”

Fang Jifan sighed: “Who gave birth to this child? If I gave birth to such a thing, I would strangle him to death when he comes out.

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It was not once or twice that the young master slandered His Highness the Crown Prince behind his back. Wang Jinyuan had long been accustomed to it. He used to be so scared that he wet his pants, but now he couldn’t help but laugh and enjoy it.

Fang Jifan glared at him: “I didn’t say it was the Crown Prince, I was talking about you. “

The smile on Wang Jinyuan’s face gradually disappeared.

He said nothing and nodded desperately: “Yes, yes, the little one deserves to die.

Fang Jifan sighed and said: “Pay it to him and ask him to hurry up. And… if the ship sinks, he will spit out the money no matter how much he eats.

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What else? “

And Mr. Ouyang, he went back to Baoding to take up his post. He came here and delayed for too long, so he had to go back quickly. He didn’t have time to say goodbye to the young master. When he left, he cried and said that he couldn’t serve the young master… …”

Fang Jifan sighed: “Ouyang Zhi is still very moderate, like me, he is a real person. “

…………

After seven or eight days, the weather became a little cold these days. Fang Jifan put on a sweater knitted by Zhu Houzhao. In the nursery, a group of teenagers were playing. They were still studying, but… now it is only a month. I came here for six days and spent the rest of the time either in the camp or in Xishan County.

The children’s life is fulfilling. They were almost raised by Zhu Xiurong since they were young. In the past, they were the ones who cried to Zhu Xiurong to complain or asked for snacks. But now… they are a group of people chattering, bringing their own gifts. Come visit.

Zhu Xiurong was extremely happy when he saw them, even happier than when he saw Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan breathed white air from his mouth and felt disgusted when he saw these young people. He thought that he had been a boy in the past, but he was not like them, heartless and useless.

At this time, someone came to the palace and asked Fang Jifan to go.

How could Fang Jifan dare to neglect and hurriedly arrived at Fengtian Hall.

What Emperor Hongzhi held in his hand was the charter presented by Fang Jifan. Except for Xiao Jing, everyone else except Xiao Jing turned away, his eyes still fell on the charter. After a long time, he said: “Ask the Liu Qing family about this charter. “

Let me ask.” Fang Jifan said: “Mr. Liu appreciates this very much.”

“That’s good.” Emperor Hongzhi sighed: “I can’t decide whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.” I secretly ordered the Ouyang Qing family to go ahead and do it. As for the court, there is no need to make a big show of it before the matter is completed. It is better to avoid causing controversy at the cusp of the storm.”

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “Your Majesty is wise. “

Emperor Hongzhi smiled half-heartedly, and his ears felt like cocoons. He was used to it.

Emperor Hongzhi then asked: “The prince is still building his ship?”

Fang Jifan nodded: “Your Majesty, your highness, the prince, took another five hundred thousand taels of silver.”

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

He suddenly felt that he was a bitch, This topic should not be brought up. Then he became a little angry and said: “He is a prince, but he is not a shipwright. Doesn’t he have to do this shipbuilding thing? I see, it is not necessarily the case. In the end, he is just restless. In the future… the ancestors of the country, How can I leave it in his hands with peace of mind?”

Fang Jifan laughed and said nothing.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Well, I’m too lazy to mention him. This new system is closely related to the New Deal. We need to ask the Ouyang Qing family to be very careful and not make any mistakes. A few days ago, there was another memorial from Shibosi. They say they are Francois who refuse to leave and insist on coming to see me. I don’t want to see them…”

Emperor Hongzhi may be really old, he rambled and talked a lot.

Fang Jifan could only listen obediently.

When Emperor Hongzhi said this, he suddenly revealed a deep sadness: “I am old… My body is still healthy, but these days, I feel more and more lack of energy. Sometimes, I feel that I can’t see anything… But what about the prince? …”

He shook his head.

When he heard that he couldn’t see, Fang Jifan was happy: “Your Majesty, I will give you a good pair of glasses, and it will naturally become clear…”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled bitterly: “Do you think I don’t know how to wear glasses? I have tried it. No, it has no effect.”

How is that possible?

Fang Jifan felt that Emperor Hongzhi was teasing him. This was his signature. His glasses workshop had been very profitable recently.

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but said: “Your Majesty, please don’t be ridiculous. How is this possible? How about I take a look? Your Majesty is still strong and strong now. How can he be old? It seems to me that there must be a reason for this.”

Emperor Hongzhi After hesitating for a moment, he nodded: “Then come and have a look.”

Fang Jifan then boldly went up to the Jinluan Palace, and in front of Emperor Hongzhi, he looked at Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes. Suddenly his face became solemn and he said to Xiao Jing: “Bring a magnifying glass. “

What Xiao Jing hates most is that Fang Jifan calls on him, but he has no choice but to go and get the magnifying glass.

Holding the magnifying glass, Fang Jifan carefully observed Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes. These eyes were very cloudy. Suddenly… Fang Jifan’s body shook… He found the reason.

White…cataracts…

this is obviously only a mid-term symptom, but…it is obviously quite serious for Emperor Hongzhi.

………

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(End of chapter)