Wen Shengjun welcomed Mr. Qi and several other gentlemen from Chongwen Academy who valued him.
These gentlemen also strongly supported him during this incident.
As soon as the gentlemen arrived, the palace servants set off firecrackers.
The crisp crackling sound gives off a rather festive atmosphere.
Although it was a small family banquet, the host and guests enjoyed themselves.
"Although Treasurer Wen was wronged this time, it is a good thing. Because you were wronged and imprisoned, the matter spread and attracted much attention.
"Later, many literati wrote articles to discuss this matter! It can be said that it had a profound impact!
"You are a weak scholar, but in front of people who are much stronger and physically stronger than yourself, you have not complicit in the same, nor have you surrendered or compromised!
"Although we have been wronged, our backs are straight! This matter is the pride of literati!"
The gentlemen drank and talked more.
All of them had proud smiles on their faces.
Mr. Qi smiled and nodded, "That's right! Fighting to the death in battle and admonishing in literature are all honors! I didn't misjudge the person!"
Mr. Qi actually raised a toast to his students.
Wen Shengjun was flattered and quickly stood up, raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
His face was red, "The students didn't think much about it... they just couldn't bear to see their dignified men bullying a little girl like that."
"You have set an example for literati and even for men in the world. Don't ignore good deeds because they are small! This is what a gentleman is!"
Wen Jin was deeply gratified by the response of these gentlemen.
Although this is ancient times, although the entire society favors boys over girls.
What's more, the oiran is a brothel girl with a low status.
But at least there is a basic respect for life here.
When everyone is busy.
Wen Jin suddenly raised his tea cup and said, "I also respect the prince."
Xiao Yuchen was slightly startled, "Huh?"
"In the past, I thought that the prince was a chauvinist, arrogant, arbitrary, and authoritarian person. He was in a high position and looked at all living beings like ants.
"But this time, the prince never judged my elder brother. From beginning to end, he just wanted to find out the truth and restore his innocence.
"It seems that I also have my own conceit and prejudice, and I have many misunderstandings about the prince. Therefore, I would like to drink tea instead of wine to respect the prince."
Xiao Yuchen looked at Wen Jin's sincere eyes with a smile... His face heated up.
"good……"
He raised his glass, touched it with Wen Jin, and drank it all in one gulp.
The small sheepskin roll hidden in his sleeve pocket suddenly burned him like charcoal...
"Eat and drink well, everyone. I will come as soon as I go."
Xiao Yuchen looked at Wen Jin's profile, looked at her faint smile, and felt the trust in her words just now...
He became increasingly unable to sit still... and left the banquet with an excuse.
Xiao Yuchen went straight to the main courtyard...
After the guests had enjoyed themselves, everyone left.
Wen Jin returned to the main courtyard.
She was sitting next to the dressing table and was about to take off the red hairpin on her head when her peripheral vision fell on the small sheepskin roll.
"Huh? I remember when I left..."
Wen Jin looked intently.
When leaving, the small parchment rolls were placed east-west.
But now it is placed in a north-south direction.
If she remembered the direction wrongly... but there were many fine creases on the small sheepskin roll, was she also remembering it wrongly?
Because the parchment roll is very soft, the creases are not obvious...
Wen Jin sat still, thinking for a moment, then she smiled slightly...
Someone seems to be making some small moves...
…
At the wine table, Wen Shengjun told Mr. Qi and several other gentlemen about the banquet he was hosting at his house.
He has a dull temperament and doesn't like liveliness, so he has no interest in banquets.
But the words of the prince and his sister made him feel that this banquet was necessary.
Several gentlemen heard this and agreed very much.
"It should be done! The public is also watching this!"
"This banquet is not in vain. Even if it is, you should settle this matter and explain it to your relatives and friends!"
When Wen Shengjun went back, he listed the list of people invited to the banquet.
Although Xiao Yuchen wants to take care of everything, he can't be a hands-off shopkeeper and take advantage of his "brother-in-law" in everything.
He tried his best to do everything he could.
It's just that for manpower, food, and venues... Xiao Yuchen still needs to send people to help.
The banquet is still going on.
Unexpectedly, another happy event came to our door.
"It is destined to be blessed by heaven, the emperor decreed..."
The palace's official attendant came to Wen Shengjun's house and brought the emperor's comfort and support, as well as a reward of a thousand taels of silver and many rare treasures.
"The emperor has long wanted to rectify the bad habit of officials hanging around the place where fireworks are held!
"It's just that everything is difficult at the beginning! This trend has not changed in a day or two. It has been prevalent since the previous dynasty.
"Now Treasurer Wen is personally correcting this trend! The Emperor is deeply pleased! This award to Treasurer Wen is precisely to make rewards and punishments clear, and to encourage officials to behave themselves and follow your example!"
The house attendant accepted the reward and said to Wen Shengjun with a smile.
"Thank you for the reminder, father-in-law. I just did my duty, and the emperor praised me! Since the emperor intends to reward me, I will accept it shamelessly! Thank you, Lord!"
The emperor here has just finished announcing the rewards.
Over there, the well-informed ministers have already gotten the message!
Are the emperor's rewards really just rewards?
That's a signal! It's the direction of the wind!
This is what the superior wants his subordinates to figure out!
The active ministers immediately started moving around. Those who had not received Wen Shengjun's invitation were all looking for friends... They tried their best to go to Wen Shengjun's banquet to hear and see.
Isn’t it better to figure out the Holy Will more accurately?
At this time, the most uncomfortable person was Wen Jing.
"Ouch!"
"well……"
"Here……"
Wen Jing sighed for a while, patted his thigh for a while, and paced irritably for a while.
Aunt Bai was embroidering there, and she was so dizzy by him, "Why is Master so upset?
"You are the eldest young master's biological father. Can't you go without an invitation? Your face and your identity are better than any invitation!"
Wen Jing frowned and looked at her, "That being said...but when he was first arrested, I told him that I would not recognize him."
"Whose son has never made his father angry? You said angry words. How can such a sensible and filial child take his father's angry words seriously?"
Aunt Bai winked at him.
Wen Jing was startled when he heard this, and then patted his thigh.
"You're right! Why am I getting into trouble! As long as I say it, it's just angry words! Now it doesn't count! He has no choice but to not count!"
Aunt Bai nodded repeatedly, "That's right!"
Wen Jing suddenly felt relieved.
Wen Shengjun's banquet was in the evening. In the evening, many guests had already arrived at his house.
After all, everyone comes to eat by the way... chatting, asking about what happened, and trying to figure out the holy will are the highlight.
Wen Jing thought he came early, but unexpectedly, when he arrived outside Wen Shengjun's "Wen Mansion", there was still a mile to go, and the carriage could no longer move.
In front of them were all other people's carriages.
"Master, look at this..." The driver was confused.
Wen Jing reluctantly stepped out of the carriage... This was the key mile! What should I do if I meet an acquaintance and ask him?
He had spoken out in front of many colleagues.
"I don't have this son! I have severed all ties with him long ago. We are no longer father and son!"
Who knows, what you are afraid of will come.
"Yo? Who is this? Isn't this Wen Shangshu? Why, have you received the invitation too?"
