The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 23

[23.Chapter 23 A dutiful son emerges from under the stick]

The sky is already dark, and the setting sun shines on the glazed tiles on the roof of the palace, creating a strange halo.

At this time, in the Nuan Pavilion, Emperor Hongzhi was leaning on a cushion, holding a book and looking at it.

The tea on the imperial desk has gone cold, but there is nothing to do today, so Emperor Hongzhi decided to personally supervise the prince’s homework.

So now the prince is sitting obediently at the bottom, copying the policy of “returning the soil and returning to the river”.

Zhu Houzhao shrugged his head, glanced at his father secretly from time to time, and then made a sound similar to chirping and humming. This sound was both resentful and pitiful.

That’s right, Zhu Houzhao was beaten just now.

His father personally urged him to copy the book, but when he checked it, he found that the handwriting was scrawled. In the past, the most his father would do was scold him, but who would have thought that today he would be beaten directly.

Although the attack was not heavy, Zhu Houzhao was aggrieved. He suddenly became honest. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, his father was still sitting there reading like an old monk. He had no intention of letting him rest. He hummed to himself. , the father also had no sympathy at all and turned a deaf ear.

Zhu Houzhao felt that his life trajectory had changed. In the past, his father could not be so strict.

I can’t get through the day.

He suddenly lost his mind and began to think about his Grasshopper and the dogs he secretly kept in Zhan Shi’s Mansion. Then he heard his father coughing, and Zhu Houzhao’s face became tense with fright. When I was busy, my writing was flying as fast as I could, and I continued to copy books.

At this time, a eunuch outside said: “Your Majesty, the servant has come to pay the order.”

Emperor Hongzhi finally raised his eyes from the book, cheered up some, and glanced at Zhu Houzhao from the corner of his eye, who quickly made conditions Reflexively, he sat up straight and couldn’t be more well-behaved.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “Come in.”

The eunuch who delivered the order crept in, and then bowed down in a smooth manner.

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyelids and said lazily: “What, what did Fang Jifan say?”

The eunuch hesitated and hesitated for a long time before saying: “He…he said…”

“But it doesn’t matter.” Emperor Hongzhi I saw the clues.

The eunuch could only say tremblingly: “He said…why is the golden belt made of copper…”

“…” Emperor Hongzhi was stunned at first, and then became depressed. Suddenly he began to doubt life, and even began to regret why he had eaten lard. After all, Fang Jifan chose such a thing and became the number one just because Fang Jifan’s plan of “reforming native land and returning to local people” was good. If he had known about it, he should have suppressed it.

Zhu Houzhao had buried his head lower, most likely hiding in a snicker.

Emperor Hongzhi said with a gloomy face: “The boy is ignorant, his father must have taught him a lesson.”

However, the eunuch was still prostrate on the ground, his body like chaff.

Emperor Hongzhi probably understood something and sighed: “I forgot that Uncle Nan He doted on his son to the heavens. I guess he was reluctant to scold his son, so he must have kept silent.”

The eunuch Ai Ai thought for a while .

What to say, but he seemed hesitant to say anything.

“If you have anything to say, just say it.” A trace of severity flashed across Emperor Hongzhi’s face.

The eunuch trembled and said quickly: “Uncle Nanhe…Uncle Nanhe pinched his face and said, Your Majesty, is he an old fool?”

“Pfft…” Zhu Houzhao really didn’t hold it in this time, spitting out a mouthful of foam, and then Holding his stomach, the wet ink on the document was suddenly wiped off by his sleeve and became smeared. Then, Zhu Houzhao felt his stomach twitching violently, and he looked up to the sky and laughed: “Hahahaha…”

“…” Emperor Hongzhi was actually helpless. He said that he was silent for a long time, and it seemed that he couldn’t get angry again.

The golden belt has been given, and Fang Jifan has also praised it. You can’t take back your golden words, right? Then Nan He Bo Fang Jinglong, I usually think he does his job well, and he is also capable when he is fighting outside. Why…

ugh… Emperor Hongzhi was a generous man after all, so he just sighed.

But when he turned around and looked at Zhu Houzhao, he saw that his documents were in a mess, with ink spilled out, and the articles he had just copied were all black and black. Emperor Hongzhi’s brows frowned unconsciously, and a murderous aura filled his body. open.

Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt something bad. He really couldn’t hold it back. He just wanted to laugh. Seeing his father’s sharp eyes shooting like arrows, he knew it was over. He hurriedly suppressed his laughter and said pitifully: “My son, I …I’ll die!”

Emperor Hongzhi glared at him and said coldly: “If you don’t finish the copy, you don’t have to eat!”

“…” At this time, Zhu Houzhao couldn’t laugh anymore.

………

Early in the morning, when Fang Jifan got up comfortably, Xiao Xiangxiang came to help him get dressed.

Fang Jifan stood up and saw that Xiao Xiangxiang’s face finally had some color, thinking that she was recovering from her illness, so he smiled and subconsciously grabbed her hand: “Well… it’s very slippery…”

“Master, you… you That’s really bad.” Xiao Xiangxiang blushed and looked at the toes of her shoes, barely daring to raise her face. Somehow, she felt more and more that the young master had no ill intentions. Besides, Manager Yang had secretly told her that if the young master didn’t act rashly, he would be damned. Maybe he was ill. Xiao Xiangxiang took it for granted and actually didn’t Understanding this truth, every time the young master wiped the oil happily, she felt relieved. She has been serving the young master since she was a child and regards this as a sacred mission. Although she is a little shy, sometimes when she thinks about it, she feels a bit…unexplainable.

Fang Jifan laughed exaggeratedly: “The young master is not bad, so why should he still be called the young master? Why, why did you wake up the young master so early today?” When

Fang Jifan raised his eyes, he saw Deng Jian poking his head outside, and he tightened his grip even more He touched Xiao Xiangxiang and brought her body closer to him, looking completely like a slut.

There was a different kind of smell exuding from the girl’s body, which mixed with the fragrance of soap locust from her usual washing, which made Fang Jifan feel a little distraught.

“Deng Jian, come in.”

“Here he comes, he comes. Congratulations to the young master, congratulations to the young master. The young master is amazing. If the young master doesn’t take the exam, he will take it. With this exam, he will surpass everyone.” Deng Jian flattered. He smiled at Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan hummed, “Is there something wrong?”

“Yes, yes, the master invited the young master to have breakfast in the hall. The master explained that he had a bold idea, so he invited the young master to discuss and discuss…”

Fang Jifan felt a chill in his heart. , Dad is so exaggerated. I thought he just mentioned it casually yesterday, but it turns out he actually took it seriously.

“Let’s go.” Fang Jifan also left quickly and went directly to the hall.

In the four-walled hall of this family, Fang Jinglong was sitting on the long bench, with his hand on the broken willow table. As soon as he saw Fang Jifan coming, Fang Jinglong’s face suddenly glowed: “Good son, good son, come, come, sit down Let’s eat steamed cakes and white porridge.”

Fang Jifan came forward and sat down: “Father…” It was strange that he was not used to calling this father. When he saw Fang Jinglong’s face showing surprise again, Fang Jifan smiled. He smiled and said, “Old man, tell me what you have to say. Also, don’t mention your bold idea.”

“Don’t mention it, don’t mention it.” Fang Jinglong coaxed Fang Jifan: “My parents’ orders and the matchmaker’s words are all handled by my father. How can I let you worry about things? My father…I will ask you

, Zhang Shibo, to find a solution.” After a pause, Fang Jinglong sighed: “You are successful now. You ranked first in the review and shocked the capital. I’m going to be on duty early. Now I really want to fly over and let those old brothers and colleagues see. Son, how did you pass the exam? I haven’t seen you on weekdays… ahem… …”

The meaning is obvious, you are uneducated and incompetent!

Fang Jifan said confidently: “I guessed it.” Fang Jinglong breathed

a long sigh of relief. In fact, he didn’t sleep all night last night. He was very excited at first, but then he thought about it carefully, and he became scared. Could this son… be cheating? Come on.

Thinking about it this way, I feel that the Fang family is going to be in trouble, which is scary to think about.

Although the review is not as strict as the imperial examination, cheating, no matter what the exam is, is a serious crime that deceives the emperor and beheads him.

When his son said that he had guessed, Fang Jinglong seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, feeling better now and finally relieved.

………

I suddenly thought of the new book issue. As an old and conscientious author, I actually forgot to ask for your support. I failed, failed, failed, please support!

(End of chapter)