Above the court.
As usual, the ministers reported state affairs one by one.
Li Yuanzhao was still placed on his knees, but at this moment he seemed to be scratching his head and twisting left and right.
There was no other reason. Some courtiers mentioned Fang Zhengyi again.
Two days have passed since the edict was delivered. The little eunuch who went there actually ran back and forth that day and returned to the palace. Why was there no movement from Fang Zhengyi?
Looking at the group of old faces in the audience, Li Yuanzhao felt very bored.
Guo Tianyang was standing aside, and when he saw the prince's behavior, he quickly poked him.
Emperor Jing obviously noticed it and glanced at him lightly.
"Aren't you my dears curious about what kind of person Fang Zhengyi is? I think you'll find out when we meet him tomorrow."
Li Yuanzhao straightened up and nodded vigorously.
Come on! The palace's Haw Par Garden is waiting for renovation!
Li Yansong smiled slightly and said, "I couldn't help but look forward to it when I heard His Majesty talking about Fang Zhengyi."
"At such a young age, this person has been able to work diligently for several years in a remote small county with no one paying attention. This shows that he has a good mind and a good kung fu."
"In addition, the prince also likes this person. It is best to be accompanied by a good teacher and friend. I congratulate your majesty on finding a good talent!"
Zheng Qiao couldn't help but nodded.
A civil servant! Everyone likes young people who are down-to-earth and hard-working. Doing more and talking less is the right way to go!
Can endure loneliness! Well done!
This person is very prudent at a young age, and he is favored by His Majesty. He may have the opportunity to join the cabinet in the future.
So he said: "Yes, according to this, this person has the style of an ancient minister! Besides, it is rare to be so young!"
Shi Kangping, the Minister of Rites, stroked his beard and agreed: "Yes, and Fang Zhengyi is only in his early twenties, which means that he was only in his teens when he became a Jinshi!"
"It's a pity. Such talents should be admitted to the Imperial Academy, but it's not too late now. Talents like this have gone through a lot of polishing. Such talents are really rare!"
The sound of rainbow farts was heard everywhere in the court hall.
All the ministers began to look forward to this new person who was about to enter the court, as if a moral gentleman was about to rise, and a capable minister was born!
Emperor Jing looked at the ministers' compliments with a smile, while Li Yuanzhao suppressed his face and turned red, wanting to laugh but not daring to.
Only Guo Tianyang pulled his old face and cursed in his heart.
Damn the style of ancient ministers! If he is a gentleman, we will be a great man!
I never imagined that His Majesty would favor such people!
When Fang Zheng took off his official robe, we looked like a loser!
Li Yansong asked again: "I wonder what your Majesty's impression is of this person?"
Emperor Jing thought for a while and hesitated: "This person is quite... original."
Now that you have finished saying all the good things, I have nothing left to say.
Fang Zhengyi is indeed capable, but the word "gentleman" really has nothing to do with it...
If nothing else, have you ever seen a gentleman pour excrement into other people's homes?
Li Yansong was stunned and said: "Uh... Your Majesty, what do you mean by being original?"
Emperor Jing smiled and said: "This man is a bit quick-witted, and the solution to the flood problem is his idea."
Li Yuanzhao looked unhappy. What did he think? It’s only right that I think first!
If I propose a plan, I will be beaten, but if someone else proposes a plan, my father will agree to it?
Partial view!
Li Yansong smiled: "It's a good thing that young people have quick wits. It shows that they are calm in times of crisis and can handle big things! It's really embarrassing!"
Emperor Jing also smiled and nodded, and then said: "That's it for today. If you have nothing to do, leave the court!"
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After retiring from the court, Emperor Jing returned directly to the Yangxin Hall.
Looking at the memorial on the table, he took out the information written by Cheng Si and others and read it carefully.
It was full of fantasy words, something earth-shattering... landslides and earth shattering... and a sudden flash of fire.
Then he seemed to suddenly remember something, and turned to Guo Tianyang and said, "Guo Banban, why haven't you responded to the spies I asked you to send to Taoyuan County?"
Guo Tianyang said awkwardly: "Your Majesty, I have already made arrangements...but there is no news as of today."
"Maybe...maybe it's a big harvest! That's why I came back a little late."
Emperor Jing snorted coldly: "Then I might as well ask Fang Zhengyi directly! What's the use of you!"
"This slave will die!" Guo Tianyang knelt down skillfully.
Emperor Jing looked at the memorial in his hand and said: "As the Emperor, I thought I had seen everything there is to see in the world, but I didn't expect that I would come out of Taoyuan County and have such immeasurable merit!"
"If this thing was made by craftsmen... wouldn't it be invincible on the battlefield?"
"That's all... I'd better just ask Fang Zheng directly!"
"Where is Fang Zhengyi now?"
Upon hearing this question, Guo Tianyang perked up: "Your Majesty! Fang Zheng brought three people with him on this trip, two maids and that Zhang Biao."
"They should probably be relocating now...but the one named Xiao Tao was sent out by him."
"Oh? What were they sent out for?" Emperor Jing was a little curious.
"I'm asking people all over the capital about the person named Li Long. I guess he's thinking of revenge..."
"Hahahahahahahaha!!" Emperor Jing suddenly laughed heartily. "As expected, he is a character who must retaliate for his anger. I am curious about how he will behave when he meets me tomorrow!"
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Inner city, north of the city
As soon as Fang Zheng and others entered the city, they searched for a house that was listed for sale through Yaxing. They inquired about it carefully before coming.
Now Fang Zhengyi was lying on the master's chair, with Bai Yi waiting beside him, handing over a preserved fruit to chew from time to time.
In front of him was the owner of the house named Jia Liang, standing tremblingly in front of him. Next to him was Zhang Biao, who was shirtless and showing off his muscles in the cold weather.
Fang Zheng chewed the preserved fruit and muttered: "How about it, Lao Jia, your house is so small, two thousand taels is too bad, one thousand taels is too much! Think about it?"
Jia Liang secretly glanced at Zhang Biao next to him. His blood vessels were bulging, his muscles were stiff, his body was shiny, and he was constantly thinking in his mind.
This group of people is extraordinary! The leader was dressed luxuriously, like a noble man, and the maids beside him were extremely beautiful. At first glance, he was not an ordinary person. As soon as he entered the room, he occupied his own chair, and then he started bargaining fiercely.
After chatting for a while and failing to negotiate the price, the guy next to me started taking off his clothes, applying oil, and posing. He seemed to have some mental problems...
However, Jia Liang didn't dare to say anything else because he couldn't figure out the other party's details and was threatened by force.
All I could do was beg for mercy: "Master Fang, no matter how cheap my house is, it's still worth one thousand eight hundred taels! I really can't afford it at this price, please ask someone else!"
"Huh!? Hey!" As he spoke, Zhang Biao's appearance changed from War Stampede to Devil's Horns.
Jia Liang's heart trembled, but he still looked firmly at the maid next to Fang Zheng.
Fang Zhengyi said lazily: "Nine hundred taels, Xiaobai, take out the things and lift them up!"
Bai Yi pulled a face, unfolded the imperial edict and raised it high above his head. His heart was full of regrets, who did he call Xiaobai? Why should I cooperate with these two psychopaths...
Fang Zheng said lazily: "Look! Old Jia, when I came here I heard that you took a concubine and forced her to commit suicide by jumping into a well. Is this the case?"
"I will go to the palace tomorrow to meet the Holy Spirit. I am worried that I have nothing to talk to His Majesty. Look, don't you have something to talk about now?"
"You are in the restaurant business, right? It's called...Fu Lai Restaurant? If I can give you a nice word in front of the Holy Master, I think your business will flourish! Nine hundred taels is not too much!"
When Jia Liang saw the imperial edict, he looked at it carefully. When he looked at the seal, he broke into a cold sweat and immediately knelt down.
Then he heard Fang Zhengyi's threat, and he panicked again: "Young Master Fang... No, Mr. Fang, there is no justice in business! My concubine was given to me by my debtor! Who knew that bitch? You just jumped into the well! It has nothing to do with me! Don’t listen to the rumors outside!"
Fang Zheng said, "You are over fifty, right, and you still have the physical strength? How old is that woman?"
Jia Liang lowered his head and said: "It's probably around the 14th or 5th Five-Year Plan period, still relatively young..."
What a fucking beast! When I came here, I heard from the dental shop that my grandson was full of misdeeds, so I specially picked this family to bargain with, but I didn’t expect that he was worse than a pig or a dog!
Fang Zheng suddenly stood up and said in a cold voice: "Fuck! I really didn't accuse you unjustly, eight hundred taels! Should I sell it or not?"
Jia Liang gritted his teeth and said, "Did Mr. Fang stand up for that bitch? She is just an ordinary bitch!"
"You're better than your mother! I'm talking about business with you!"
Jia Liang actually stood up at this moment and said loudly: "Master Fang! Although Fulai Mansion is run by a villain, it is basically the property of Zhang Chang, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. I can sell this house or not, but if it is because of This little thing has affected the restaurant business, and that little guy is really worthless for the adults."
Jia Liang is a businessman, and he didn't want to make things too serious, but the other party actually threatened him with an imperial edict, so he had to move out the backstage. Although Fulai Building could not get into Zhang Chang's eyes at all...
No matter how arrogant the bastard in front of him is, he is just a fourth-grade official with a low-level baron. Is it possible that a second-grade official still can't restrain him?
Hearing this, Fang Zhengyi seemed to calm down suddenly. He walked up to Jia Liang with a smile, patted his shoulder and said, "Old Jia, it's such a bargain to sell it for one thousand taels. Why does it get to this point?"
Jia Liang was overjoyed. It seemed that he was afraid, so he quickly climbed up the pole and said, "Okay! Since Mr. Fang likes it, let's give it a thousand taels!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Fang Zhengyi whispering in his ear: "But... I am a scumbag. I will never allow anyone to be more scumbag than me in front of me... You said Hubu Will the minister offend me because of a dog? Seven hundred taels!"
Although Founder and his dozen traveled through time and were nominally county magistrates, they still worked part-time as bandits for two years and kidnapped many merchants. After all, people living in troubled times cannot stand firm!
What kind of minister of household affairs? If you offend, you are offended, and now you have entered the court. With the various technologies available in Taoyuan County, he is so confident that even a mere minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs can't kill him!
Jia Liang was completely panicked. He was a lunatic. He was not afraid of anything! How can we talk about this? It’s obvious that he’s here to kill himself!
"Okay! Seven hundred taels is seven hundred taels!" Jia Liang was heartbroken and sold it immediately. He went back to complain to the young master!
Fang Zheng looked at the wellhead in the courtyard and sighed: "I am angry and injured, plus someone has died in your courtyard, it is so unlucky... six hundred taels, maybe."
"Okay..." Jia Liang lowered his head and gritted his teeth.
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "Okay! Brother Jia is so refreshing. Zhang Biao took out the money and gave him the whole job!"
Zhang Biao took out a bag of five hundred taels of silver and took out an ingot or a tael.
In front of Jia Liang, he put his palms together and pressed hard! The silver ingot turned into a silver cake on the spot!
Fang Zheng picked up the silver cake and said with a smile: "Look, I have never seen such silver in the market. There are such exquisite palm prints on it. It can be seen that it has artistic value! Plus I am a guard. A performance is not cheap, how about I give you this silver, including the remaining money in the bag, a total of five hundred taels?"
A trace of blood gradually filled Jia Liang's eyes, and he took the silver cake handed over by Fang Zheng with trembling hands.
He said word by word: "Five hundred is five hundred, Mr. Fang can do as he pleases!"
"Hahaha! Okay! Have fun! Go get the land deed!" After speaking, Fangzheng turned around and sat back on the chair.
Bai Yi looked at the absurd scene in front of him in shock, feeling confused.
Jia Liang was granted amnesty and quickly took out the land deed. After handing over the money, he picked up the money and ran out of the house without even packing up.
Fang Zheng looked at his fleeing back and sighed: "You are indeed strong and strong, you can still run so fast while carrying five hundred taels..."
Then he said: "Okay! This is our new home now. I will go for a walk first, and you can also go to the house to look for any valuable rags and take them out to exchange for money."
After saying that, he swayed away with his hands behind his back.
Bai Yi swallowed hard and whispered to Zhang Biao: "Master, is he so short of money?"
Zhang Biao giggled twice and touched his head: "There is no shortage, but if you don't have money, people will starve to death. The young master is afraid of being poor, hehe."
Bai Yi thought about everything, and then whispered: "Then was he like this before?"
After saying that, he drew the knife on his neck a few times.
Zhang Biao smacked his lips, touched his chin and recalled, "No, it wasn't like this before. The young master's temper has become much better in the past few years!"
"Well! If this had been a few years ago, that little old man would have been feeding the dogs in Taoyuan County!"
"..."
