Seeing Xu Jingzong staring straight at him, Fang Jun rubbed his temples and said helplessly: "It's just a hundred strings, why bother with such a long talk? I can still rely on you!"
He was helpless, and Xu Jingzong was even more helpless. He kept saying that he would not default on the debt, but if he did not default on the debt, you would return the money I paid for the food and drinks in advance?
He smiled and said: "What you said was just a temporary feeling. Didn't I deliberately mention asking you for debt? However, you are busy and it is inevitable that you forget. Now that I think of it now, then Why don't you marry me as a subordinate?"
Fang Jun's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "You can collect debts in front of His Highness. How much do you love money?"
When it came to money, Xu Jingzong seemed to be less frightened in front of Fang Jun, and said confidently: "Kill people to pay back debts, don't say that His Highness is here, even if His Majesty is here, I still have to pay the debt!"
When Wei Wang Li Tai saw that the two of them were no longer talking about the academy, there was no need to avoid it. At this moment, when he saw Xu Jingzong scratching his neck like a leopard, he couldn't help but become interested and asked curiously: "What's going on? What's going on? The boy is very tight on money. I am afraid that there are not many families in Chang'an City who can match his wealth, but he still owes debts? Come on, come on, talk to me, if you are reasonable, I will make the decision for you, even if It doesn’t matter if he captures his concubines to pay off his debts!”
Fang Jun was speechless, rolled his eyes and said, "You'd better go and drink tea. What does this have to do with you?"
Li Tai sat up straight, slapped his chest, and said sternly: "What do you mean by this? I am the son of my father. I should assist my father in ordering the world. If someone refuses to repay his debt but uses his power to suppress it, People should stand up to uphold justice. How can we just sit back and watch the weak being bullied and turn a blind eye? This is our mission! Come on, come on, Mr. Xu, don’t be afraid of this guy. What about the Duke? I am a first-class prince. You are older than his official, and with me making the decision for you, I’m afraid he won’t dare to bully you or bully your subordinates!”
Xu Jingzong looked at Li Tai, the righteous King of Wei, and then at Fang Jun, who looked unhappy and disapproving. He blinked his eyes, mustered up the courage to lean in front of Fang Jun, and whispered: "Well... or Erlang will kill him." Then give me a hundred guans? Let’s not do anything to His Majesty the King of Wei..."
"Hey!" Fang Jun laughed angrily at him and said, "Do you really think that someone is afraid of this powerless and lazy Prince? You are someone who has fallen into the eyes of money. Is it because of this hundred thousand strings?" , aren’t you afraid that someone will find an opportunity to deal with you in the future?”
Xu Jingzong looked embarrassed and did not dare to say anything.
Li Tai also laughed beside him, pointed at Xu Jingzong and said: "Many people once said that Master Xu is as greedy for money as his life. I didn't believe it, but now I know that what they said is true. It's only a hundred guans, even if I can help You ask for it back, but this guy is your boss after all, and he has plenty of room for you to put on your shoes, do you really want wealth rather than officialdom?"
Xu Jingzong said aggrievedly: "Of course Xiaguan knows the truth, but as long as you think about the fact that these hundred strings were taken out in vain, and Xiaguan didn't even eat a bite of the food and wine, he really felt that he was wronged, we Even if you throw it into the river, it will still make a noise, right? If Erlang can't pay back the money, then it's fine if he is a low-ranking official, but he has a fortune of hundreds of millions, and even the money to feed the horses in his house every day is probably more than that. With this number, why do you want to be greedy for Mo Xiaguan’s hundred strings? Xiaguan can’t figure it out!”
Li Taixiao asked: "Then if this guy doesn't return it to you, can you still pursue him for it all your life?"
Xu Jingzong said hurriedly: "How could it be? Erlang is a man of righteousness and righteousness, and he is also righteous and generous. He is a model of the dandy in Chang'an and a role model for the youth of the Tang Dynasty. The reason why he has never paid back this money is probably because the nobleman always forgets it when he is busy with things. , I will definitely not be greedy for this hundred strings of ink."
With that said, he turned to Fang Jun and asked with a shy face: "Erlang, do you think so?"
Li Tai smiled and shook his head, giving a thumbs up.
He didn't know Xu Jingzong's personality and didn't have much contact with him. In the past, he only heard about his reputation for being talented but loving money as much as his life. Today, he finally saw that he loved money, but he was definitely a smart man. This person should have felt Fang Jun's estrangement and even prejudice against him, but he managed to establish a good relationship with Fang Jun through such a seemingly stalking and undignified way.
After all, the relationship between subordinates who can chase their bosses every day to ask for accounts must be much closer than that of simple superiors and subordinates...
It may seem that Xu Jingzong has no integrity, but Li Tai knows that this is just his strategy.
Sure enough, Fang Jun smiled bitterly and said to Li Tai: "This man is as cunning as a fox. Don't be fooled by his honest face."
He himself had to admit that if he hadn't known Xu Jingzong's background and all the unscrupulous things he might do in the future, he would have subconsciously relied on this seemingly stalking and no-nonsense approach. Getting closer and closer to Xu Jingzong.
The relationship between people is always strange sometimes. Respecting each other as a guest is more of a kind of alienation, while fighting and fighting often means cherishing each other...
A scribe came running from a distance, and behind him was a palace servant. Several people stopped talking.
The scribe and the chamberlain entered the pavilion and saluted: "I have met His Royal Highness the King of Wei and the Duke of Yue... Duke, this chamberlain said he came out of the palace and wanted to see you."
Sakon Fangjun's soldiers stood in front of the pavilion one after another, staring at the servant with eager eyes.
The methods of the Guanlong nobles are known to everyone in Guanzhong. Any stranger who tries to approach Fang Jun needs to be careful, otherwise a mistake may give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it and make a big mistake... …
The waiter was suddenly stared at by a few tall men. He was so frightened that the hairs on the back of his face and neck stood up. His heart was pounding, but he did not dare to make any assumptions. He quickly stayed away and saluted Fang Jun, and then said: " This slave, in compliance with the decree of His Highness Jinyang, invites the Duke of Yue to meet me in the palace and inquire about important matters."
Fang Jun's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly asked: "Your Highness is not feeling well?"
The chamberlain hurriedly said: "That's not true. His Highness has been in good health and looks good recently. He does have something to ask Duke Yue."
Fang Jun breathed a sigh of relief and said to him: "I know, I will leave for the palace later. You can go back and recover."
"Here! I'll take my leave first, this slave."
Watching the chamberlain walk away, Fang Jun frowned and asked Li Tai, "Has something happened in the palace recently?"
Li Tai rolled his eyes and sneered: "Are you confused? Even if something happens in the palace, how can I tell you what to say? Even if I say it, do you dare to listen?"
Spying on the secrets of the palace is a crime not much lighter than rebellion...
Fang Jun nodded and asked curiously: "Why did His Highness Jinyang summon the ministers to the palace?"
Li Tai picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth, snorted and said: "Then who knows? This sister is closer to your brother-in-law than to me, my brother. I am willing to tell you whatever is on my mind. I can’t guess what tricks she played.”
As he spoke, it was clear that he was very hungry.
No one in the entire Chang'an City knew that Princess Jinyang was the emperor's darling. Many consorts either called her by official title or by her first name, and had always been dismissive of her. However, she only called Fang Jun "brother-in-law", and she was the closest to her since she was a child. .
And Fang Jun indeed doted on his sister-in-law to no end. On weekdays, all kinds of treasures were brought to the palace during holidays, not to mention that he even ordered the navy to open a new palace just to nourish Princess Jin. A waterway leads directly from the East China Sea to Chang'an, transporting all kinds of seafood from the East China Sea to the capital all year round.
This is a treatment that even His Majesty Li Er has never enjoyed...
Ignoring Li Tai's jealousy, Fang Jun immediately stood up and said, "Your Highness, please walk around the academy first and let Master Xu explain the purpose of each place to you. Weichen will go to the palace now. This will prevent His Highness Jinyang from waiting anxiously."
Li Tai was speechless: "What's the matter with that little girl? She probably thought of some weird thing and begged my father, but he didn't agree, so I begged you. Anyway, you will always answer your request. You are the same person, more or less. In principle, as a minister of the imperial court, how can you let a little princess order you around and boss you around?"
Seeing the unhappy look on Li Tai's face, Fang Jun smiled and said: "Look at what you said, isn't that our little princess? Even His Majesty dotes on him, so naturally as a minister, he must serve him with all his heart. However, Perhaps as you said, you have to go over and have a look anyway. When I met His Highness Jinyang, I took the opportunity to tell her what you said and asked her to restrain herself, and she should be more concerned about the court's face..."
These words shocked Li Tai.
(End of chapter)
