The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 22

[22.Chapter 22 is the first in proofreading]

At this time, no one noticed that a look of surprise flashed across Fang Jifan’s face.

Edict?

Perhaps Zhang Mao and Fang Jinglong had not yet reacted, but Fang Jifan quickly heard the implication.

The imperial edict of the Ming Dynasty has several formats. If it is announced to the world, it is called “Edict”; if it is to reward high-level officials, it is called “Edict”; if it is to reward low-level officials, it is called “Edict”; other than that In addition, if you just announce something, it is called ‘system’. In addition, there are also formats such as ‘book’, ‘book’, ‘talisman’, and ‘Xi’, corresponding to different situations.

The rules are strict inside and there is absolutely no room for confusion.

Isn’t this Long Yan’s anger and the punishment from heaven? Why did you issue an ‘edict’?

Just listen to the eunuch’s mouth continue to read: “I want to rule the world, so I reward the talented and talented in the civil and military fields, so that I can stabilize the country and make the people worry-free. Nanhe’s uncle Fang succeeded the vassal, reviewed the memorials, and made a strategy of ‘reforming the soil and returning to the locals'” , This is a good word for the country. I know right from wrong, so why not give it to me? Even if I order Fang Jifan to be the first in the review, I will give him a gold belt.”

After the eunuch read, he looked at the three people on the ground .

people.

Zhang Mao looked shocked, as if he was suffocating.

Where is Fang Jinglong? The tears on his face were not wiped clean. He stared at the eunuch with his eyes wide open.

Ranked first in the review and was given a gold belt?

Fang Jinglong couldn’t believe his ears. It was impossible, absolutely impossible. He wouldn’t know what his son was. This is simply a fantasy…

But the eunuch looked at Fang Jifan with a smile and said: “Master Fang, why don’t you thank me quickly?”

Fang Jifan finally came back to his senses, and he couldn’t help but have mixed feelings in his heart. Golden belt, what an honor this is. He felt that all the cells in his body were jumping for joy. It was not easy, it was so difficult. After receiving so much infamy, everyone wanted to beat themselves up. Now… it’s finally here. When you feel proud.

He hurriedly said: “Your Majesty… thank you.”

With a smile on his face, the eunuch handed over his decree to Fang Jifan. He also ordered someone to take out the box, which contained the golden belt, and gave it to Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan quickly opened the box, wanting to see what the golden belt looked like, but the eunuch hurriedly stopped him and said: “Don’t open it, go home and hide slowly…”

But it was obviously too late for him to say this, because the box had been Fang Jifan opened it and saw the shining golden belt blooming in front of everyone’s eyes.

Fang Jifan was happy and took off the belt gently, but immediately, doubt appeared in his eyes.

its not right! Although the belt was golden, Fang Jifan felt something was wrong with the weight when he held it in his hand. Is it gold?

Fang Jifan subconsciously put the golden belt head into his mouth.

The eunuch’s face changed: “Don’t… don’t bite…”

But Fang Jifan had already bitten down. If it was pure gold, which is softer, it would definitely leave a tooth mark, but Fang Jifan only felt that his teeth were broken. The pain made him grit his teeth, and he couldn’t help but said, “So the golden belt is made of copper?”

“…”

Then, everyone looked at Fang Jifan as if he was crazy.

Gold…isn’t it copper?

The emperor issued a decree to grant so-and-so three hundred kilograms of gold. Do you really think that the emperor gave me three thousand taels of gold? That’s copper.

The eunuch suddenly became embarrassed.

“Let me see, let me see.” With a whoosh, Fang Jinglong jumped up.

The fact was before his eyes. He felt like he was in a dream. He rushed up and stared at the belt in the box with Fang Jifan. This belt was made of gold… ah no, it was made of leather that was as bright as gold. , all in all, very eye-catching!

Fang Jinglong stretched his neck and looked at the belt greedily. He gently rubbed the belt with his hands. At this time, tears burst into his eyes again: “Is Your Majesty… a little confused?”

After hearing his words, Fang Jifan suddenly began to doubt. Is this his biological father?

Could it be the child that Fang Jinglong picked up in a dilapidated City God’s Temple on a stormy night more than ten years ago?

The eunuch first heard Fang Jifan questioning the quality of the golden belt, and then heard Fang Jinglong researching whether the emperor was mentally ill. He was so frightened that his face turned green, and he got up and left, as if there was a plague in the Fang family.

“I’m here to take a look, I’m here to take a look.” Zhang Mao also accepted the reality in front of him.

He was shocked, how could this be possible?

This brat is ranked first in proofreading. Could it be that Lao Fang has some shady PY deal with His Majesty?

He came closer, and the three of them with six eyes looked directly at the belt in the box, completely forgetting themselves.

“Haha…” Suddenly a loud laughter that shook the rubble came. Fang Jinglong, who was in tears, looked up to the sky and laughed: “First place in the review, my son has a future!”

Zhang Mao looked at Fang Jinglong complicatedly, with only one thought in his heart Thoughts, is there such shitty luck?

He even began to doubt life.

The next moment, Fang Jinglong suddenly grabbed Zhang Mao’s hand.

Lao Fang seemed very enthusiastic, staring directly at Zhang Mao with his fiery eyes, which made Zhang Mao very uncomfortable.

“Lao Zhang…” Fang Jinglong even called him more affectionately.

“Ah… Congratulations, congratulations…” Zhang Mao still glared at Fang Jifan subconsciously. How could such a brat who deserves a beating… be ranked first?

“Um, that…Old Zhang…” Fang Jinglong’s face turned red and he looked embarrassed. He hesitated and said, “I just heard you say that your son married Princess Longting after he won the silver belt?”

“Uh… …” Zhang Mao suddenly had a bad feeling.

“How about, Lao Zhang, you can find a matchmaker for my son. My son is the first in the school, and he will get a golden belt. He is just a princess. I don’t expect it. I heard that King Hui has a daughter who is thirteen years old. She has not yet left the cabinet. She is generous and talented. I am embarrassed to tell you because Lao Zhang is so shameless. How about you tell me?”

“Ah…” Zhang Mao shuddered and said hurriedly: “This is not urgent. Don’t be in a hurry…”

“Old Zhang… come on…” Fang Jinglong pulled Zhang Mao, Lao Zhang is not in a hurry, he is in a hurry, his son has great potential, he has great potential, there are so many noble children in the capital, my son But I got first place. Now that I’m full and warm and full of lust, this is just the right time to settle the marriage.

This is called striking while the iron is hot!

“Come on, let’s talk about it in detail.”

Zhang Mao was dragged by Fang Jinglong and finally broke away. With a trace of panic on his face, he said hurriedly: “Old Fang, this kind of matter needs to be discussed in the long term. Ah, I remembered, I still have something to do, and I haven’t gone to the Fifth Army Governor’s Mansion for inspection today. Let’s chat later, let’s talk later…”

He waved and fled as fast as he could. The dignified British gentleman was in an indescribable embarrassment. .

Fang Jinglong looked at Zhang Mao’s back with pleasure. He looked back and saw that Fang Jifan had already taken the gold belt and tied it around his waist. The gold belt pierced his upper body, making Fang Jinglong’s eyes hard to open.

Fang Jinglong felt as if he was in a dream, and what he stepped on was not the ground, but the clouds.

He murmured: “First, first in proofreading, son, good son…” As soon as he patted Fang Jifan on the shoulder, Fang Jifan felt as if his shoulder bone was about to break.

Fang Jinglong, who was full of pride, laughed again: “If you rank first in the review, you will have a good job. At least he will be a member of the personal military guard. At least he will be on duty in the palace. He will be promising in the future. Who dares to say that my son has no future… …” He rolled up his sleeves and said, “I’ll beat him to death.”

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but nodded with joy and said, “Yes, that’s right, I’ll beat him too!”

Fang Jinglong suddenly remembered something: “Now think about it carefully. My son is so promising and cannot just marry a wife so hastily. Lao Zhang is right, we need to take a long-term approach. Our son cannot just focus on that little girl from King Hui. I think about it, Your Majesty also There is a daughter who seems to be quite young… She has a very bold idea to be a father…” He squinted, not knowing what he was thinking about in his mind.

“…” Fang Jifan’s face twitched. Unlike Fang Jinglong, he only had an unpleasant feeling.

(End of chapter)