Shaodi Chunxin

When the two of them left Shichahai, they saw the carriage waiting on Gulou Xiejie. Fang Jing arrived at some time and was chatting with Li Er.Seeing the two of them coming, he quickly got out of the car and saluted: "Godfather, you're done strolling."

"Yes, thank you for waiting for a while." Fu Yuanqing said, "Have you eaten yet?"

"Not yet." Fang Jing said, "Let's go to the factory to eat later. My son asked the cook to make some soft ones. You must be comfortable eating them."

"Okay, let's go." Fu Yuanqing took Chen Jing into the car, then remembered something, and said to Chen Jing, "Is there any more fried rice?"

Unknown to Chen Jing, he gave Fu Yuanqing the unpacked fried rice.

Fu Yuanqing stuffed Fang Jing: "You and Li have some head rest."

Fang Jing took it blankly, then raised his head to look at Chen Jing, and saw Chen Jing's knife-like eyes looking over, he was so frightened that he pushed the fried rice back quickly: "Don't eat it, don't eat it, there is a big mouthful of stewing in the East Factory Bones, let's go back to meat."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Fu Yuanqing to answer, he slammed the door of the car and said to Li Er, "Let's go, let's go to Dongchang."

Li Er looked at him inexplicably: "Master, what's wrong?"

Fang Jing only felt a chill down his spine, touched his neck, felt that his head was still on his neck, and heaved a sigh of relief: "Where are there so many words, go back and eat the bone."

The carriage detoured from Shichahai, passed Shuntianfu Yamen, went up Andingmen Street, walked south for a long time, and then detoured into Dongchang Hutong.It was getting late, two lanterns were lit at the gate of Dongchang, and a letter was written to Dongjijichang.

Under the pitch-black eaves, the rivets on the big red iron door looked a little sinister.

The people on both sides of the door wear pointed hats and soap clothes and boots. They seem to be catching impermanent fools, and they are also a little scary.

Fu Yuanqing's carriage entered the yard from the gate, and then got out of the carriage. Kong Shang, the prisoner of the Dongchang Qianhu, was already waiting in the yard with all the stalls. Seeing Fu Yuanqing get off the carriage, he quickly bowed to greet him.

"I've seen the palm prints."

"I have seen my ancestors."

Everyone saluted one after another.

Fu Yuanqing bowed his hands back and said: "Now that I am no longer the admiral of Dongchang, you don't have to be so polite."

Kong Shang smiled kindly: "How can that be? Mr. Fangchang is the son of our ancestors, and our ancestors are the grandfathers of everyone in Dongchang. There is no way to be rude when you see grandpa. At that time, you will say that no one in Dongchang If you lose your heart, you can't be filial."

Fang Jing looked more formidable than usual at the moment, and said impatiently: "Okay, Kong Shang, get rid of your stinking flattery. You don't want to do this in front of your ancestors."

Kong Shang can be regarded as the second-ranking figure in the East Factory, he is much older than Fang Jing, and he doesn't feel ashamed to be reprimanded by the boy, so he politely answered yes, and then bowed to Fu Yuanqing to lead the way.

When Chen Jing walked past him, Kong Shang was still in a daze, and whispered to Fang Jing, "Who is this? Why is his figure so familiar?"

Fang Jing glared at him, and before he could tell him to shut up, Fu Yuanqing had already spoken.

"He turned out to be a dead man from Dongchang. Kong Zhangxing must be very familiar with him."

Kong Shang was stunned again.

Then he saw Fang Jing furiously winking at Fu Yuanqing behind him.

"Oh... oh oh..." He suddenly realized, "Familiar, familiar. Very familiar. Isn't this the so...who..."

Chen Jing said: "I'm next to you, Chen Jing."

Kong Shang: "That's right, Chen Jing. Hey, look at my brain. It's not easy to use when I'm old. You, how are you recently?"

Fang Jing felt cold sweat on his forehead again, and before Fu Yuanqing had any doubts, he had already laughed and said: "Godfather, Mr. Pu is here, and he has been waiting in the back yard for a long time. The banquet has been set up. If you want to go first, don't delay It's business."

Although Fu Yuanqing felt a little strange, he didn't say much, so he said to Chen Jing: "You wait outside, or come with me to see Pu Ying?"

Chen Jing withdrew his gaze from staring at Kong Shang and said to Fu Yuanqing: "The old ancestor let the subordinates go, and the subordinates will go."

"Then let's go in together." Fu Yuanqing led Chen Jing into the courtyard that Fang Jing had arranged.

When the two went in, Kong Shang asked Fang Jing, "Mr. Chang, when did we have dead soldiers?"

Fang Jing rolled his eyes: "If I say yes, then there will be. You told me you slipped the tongue, it's not that I want to punish you, wait for Zhu Jiuzu."

His bad words do not seem to be false.

Kong Shang thought about it again, they were good at remembering people in the East Factory, making secret reports and sneaking a living.

I feel that the figure of that person is familiar and seems to be a person.The more I thought about it, the more I broke out in a cold sweat.

The yard is in the innermost part of the East Factory, close to the root of the imperial city. There is a wing room in the yard, and there is some running water.The layout is fairly elegant.

At this moment, Pu Ying is wearing plain clothes, with a filial piety on her left arm, standing outside the wing, with her hands behind her back.

Seeing Fu Yuanqing come in, Pu Ying asked: "What's the matter? I'm still in the filial piety period, why did Fang Jing arrest me and enter Dongchang?"

Fu Yuanqing saluted: "Master Pu, don't worry. I asked Fang Jing to invite you here. Other places are messy, but Dongchang is meticulous, which can deceive people's eyes and ears."

Pu Ying was startled for a while, and then she felt relieved.

"Master Pu, did you ever have a meal? I asked Fang Jing to prepare food and drinks..." Fu Yuanqing said again.

"No need. Tell me what you have to say." Pu Ying interrupted Fu Yuanqing, he hesitated for a moment, and his tone softened, "Lanzhi, I was bad before, and my father felt a little regretful when you left that day. Saying that he misunderstood you due to rumors is not as open-minded as my father-in-law. Please ask me to apologize to you in person if I have a chance."

Fu Yuanqing was stunned: "Master Zhu Guo..."

Pu Ying was a little ashamed, and bowed her head, saying: "My father is old and has a stubborn temper. These words are already the most humble words he can say in his life. Don't mind. I... have been obsessed with officialdom these years, and have been obsessed with status and status. I looked down and looked down on your virtue. I am extremely pedantic, and I am ashamed of my father-in-law's teachings. I have done many wrong things and said many vulgar words... After my father-in-law left, recalling all the past, I only felt extremely ashamed and read in vain. I have read the books of sages over the years."

He said, "Lanzhi, I should die to apologize."

After saying this, Pu Ying lifted her robe, knelt down on her knees with a plop, and was about to kowtow.

Fu Yuanqing trembled from the shock, quickly supported Pu Ying's arms, and said: "Master Pu is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he carries the country on his shoulders. You must not kneel down like a palace man!"

Pu Ying blushed with embarrassment and insisted on kowtowing.

"Master Pu..."

"Lanzhi, you asked me to kowtow to you to apologize."

"Master Pu, no."

"Lanzhi, you let me..."

"Pu Minxin! Pu Jingxian!"

The old address blurted out, both of them were stunned, and when they looked up, the other's face was still familiar.This call seemed to be connected to the long yesterday, but the years passed, and there were vicissitudes in the eyes of the wasted eyes.

The joy of deja vu was diluted again.

Fu Yuanqing knelt down in front of Pu Ying and said, "Master Pu...you really don't have to be so sorry."

"You, if you are willing to forgive me, just tell me to be quiet." Pu Ying stammered, "Let me know, you are willing to let the past go."

Fu Yuanqing was a little helpless, and finally sighed: "Pu Jingxian, you have scolded me in court and in court all these years, and you have opposed me in everything. There is a basket of ugly words... It is not so easy to forgive you."

"Then how do we do it?" Pu Ying asked ashamedly.

"You should punish yourself with three cups." Fu Yuanqing said, and he said to Chen Jing: "You ask Fang Jing to bring the food and wine, Master Pu is willing to eat at Dongchang."

Alcohol is spirits.

As soon as the wine was served, before Fu Yuanqing tried to dissuade him, Pu Ying punished herself with three bowls. After drinking the wine, she looked normal and asked Fu Yuanqing, "Let's drink together."

"You are the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and I'm just a palace man..." Fu Yuanqing sat opposite and shook his head: "It's like a dream to be able to sit and chat with you on an equal footing. Just drink together."

Pu Ying held the bowl in a daze, put it down and said, "You are still clinging to this identity."

"No." Fu Yuanqing poured another bowl for him, "I'm more afraid of being drunk."

"So you asked me to come to Dongchang today, did you need me?" Pu Ying asked him.

Fu Yuanqing tucked his sleeves in his hands, and said to Pu Ying, "It was Liu Jiu who sent the memorial today. I have seen your application for Ding You to wear mourning for Master Pu for three years."

"It's a matter of etiquette to keep filial piety for grandparents. It should be reasonable for me to invite Ding You." Pu Ying said, "I also got a red reply today, saying that Ding You is not allowed."

Fu Yuanqing nodded: "Your Majesty Ding You, Your Majesty cherishes talented people. According to the usual practice, such documents should also be returned. It is reasonable to ask Ding You three times for approval. This is in line with human relations and the way of monarchs and ministers. "

"That's right..." Pu Ying said with emotion, "It's just that I will leave the government and the people. My father has already set off for his hometown with his family's coffin. I will go back after I finish my stay here and His Majesty's permission." I'm afraid it will be more than twenty months before I see you again. What's the matter? Is there anything out of order?"

"No, my lord's proper advance and retreat, filial piety, everyone in the world knows it. It's just..." Fu Yuanqing hesitated, "If you believe me in peace, I would like to ask you not to hand the booklet to the cabinet when you present Ding You for the third time. And It is to hand over the memorial directly to His Majesty."

"Over the cabinet and Liu Jiu?" Pu Ying asked.

"This memorandum will be reported to His Majesty directly by the Supervisor of Rites, and His Majesty will definitely comfort Lord Pu. In this way, the false retention will become a real thing. Your Excellency will not have to worry about Ding for three years. You can go to the court to discuss matters with Xiao Xiao."

Pu Ying raised her eyebrows: "Lanzhi, what do you want to do?"

"Wenxuan Secretary Hou Xinghai has left, and the position of Wenxuan Secretary Lang Zhong is vacant. Everyone is watching. If no one is in charge of the overall situation of the official department, there will be chaos again. I would like to ask you to stay in the government and the public, continue to be the secretary of the official department, and stabilize the situation. This is One."

"anything else?"

"The Jingcha takes a test every three years. If the adults return to their hometown Ding You, the responsibility of the Jingcha must fall on Cen Jingyi, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. As a member of the Dongxiang party, he will definitely favor the Dongxiang party members, which is not good for the court. This is the second. "

"What about the third one?" Pu Ying asked.

Fu Yuanqing stood up and bowed, and asked, "Master Pu, do you want to join the cabinet?"