Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 192
Pang Ji looked at the pen holder in his hand with great interest. He is also a stone lover. He has a lot of precious Taihu stones in his home, but this is the first time he has seen this kind of Tianhuang stone.

"What kind of jade is this? It's so smooth!"

"Reporting to the Grand Master, this is Tian Huangshi, also known as Phoenix Nuanyu, which is very rare."

Pang Ji took a closer look, and saw that this stone was not only exquisitely carved, but more importantly, the stone itself was golden in color, very rich and noble, which fit the royal status.

His eyes became more surprised, and he felt a little unbelievable, "Such a good stone only costs a few hundred pennies?"

Fan Ning said with a smile: "It is mainly raised in boudoirs. I believe that in a few years, this gem will become a treasure among stones."

Pang Ji laughed, "Isn't this a chance to make a fortune?"

"It can be said that my second uncle is in this business."

Pang Ji didn't say anything. He put the pen holder on his desk, which complemented his crimson sandalwood desk perfectly.

"I am very satisfied with this gift, thank you Fan Shaolang."

As he spoke, he gave his grandson a wink, Pang Gongsun understood, turned around and left.

At this time, Pang De said slowly again: "Jingzhao Shao Yin Liu Jin has been dismissed and investigated. He has done a lot of things for Zhang Yaozuo. Zhang Yaozuo has a noble concubine to protect him, so Liu Jin has to take the blame for him. No accident, Liu Jin will be exiled to Lingnan."

"What about the Xu family?"

"Xu Ji was suspected of modifying his age and fake household registration. He has been suspended from the provincial examination at the end of the month. Yushitai has sent a supervisory censor to Chizhou to thoroughly investigate this matter.
As for Xu Ji's father, Xu Gain, who colluded with Liu Jin and framed others, he has been demoted to Duchang County Captain, let me tell you this!The Xu family was miserable by Zhang Yaozuo this time. Xu Zengzhi went to beg Zhang Yaozuo on the day he was demoted, but Zhang Yaozuo didn't let him in. "

Speaking of this, Pang Ji sneered, "It's his own fault."

Fan Ning also said: "Xu Gain was actually killed by his son. This is not the first time. Xu Ji is arrogant, arrogant, impulsive, and simple-minded. He always wants to use a vicious method to deal with me. But he always forgets that once the vicious methods fail, he will backfire, if he hadn't been malicious this time and desperately wanted to expose me, how could Zhang Yaozuo think of using him?"

Pang Ji smiled slightly, "The officialdom is like a battlefield, and it is difficult to win a big victory. It is normal to kill three thousand enemies and lose eight hundred, so when making a decision in the officialdom, you must be cautious, and you must not be hasty or impulsive. It’s the same in the examination room, if you find a good idea, don’t get excited, but calm down, let it go for a day or two and re-examine it, you will do better and more perfectly.”

Fan Ning quickly stood up and saluted, "The teacher taught, students will remember!"

At this time, Pang Gongsun walked in with a large beautifully packaged box. Pang Ji pointed to the box and said with a smile: "This was a birthday present for me last year. The Liwentang in the capital made a set of stationery, which is said to be the best kind." , in addition to the four treasures of the study, there are also pen holders, brush washers and pen holders, which are said to be made in the official kiln of Jun porcelain, but they are not available in the market. I already have two sets in my house, and this one is for you."

Fan Ning thanked him repeatedly, but when he saw that Pang Ji was sleepy, he took his leave and left.

Pang Gongsun sent Fan Ning away, and went back to his grandfather's study, where he saw his grandfather fondly playing with the Tianhuangshi pen holder that Fan Ning gave him.

Pang Gongsun laughed and said, "Grandfather seems to like this kind of stone very much?"

"This is good stuff!"

Pang Ji sighed: "No matter the color or the moistness of the stone flesh, they are all the best among stones. There are such beautiful stones in the world. I have collected stones for decades, and this is the first time I have seen them!"

Pang Gongsun said with a smile, "Fan Ning told me that he bought it at the Wansurname Trading Market. Tomorrow, my grandson will go and see if he can get some good stones for my grandfather."

Pang Ji smiled slightly and said, "You don't need to go to the Wan surname trading market, Fan Ning has a lot of these Tianhuang stones in his hands."

"How did grandfather know?"

Pang Ji stroked his beard and smiled, "He said it himself! He said that his second uncle is in this business. This little guy is very smart. I suspect that he is doing it by himself. He gave me a stone to help him promote it. Woolen cloth!"

"Grandfather thought highly of him?"

Pang Ji glanced at his grandson, and said meaningfully: "I understand this young man in this trial, even though he is only a teenager, but he is so deep in the city that he can't bear it, and when he starts it, he is ruthless." , without mercy.

Fan Zhongyan's various deficiencies have been made up for by his grandson. In time, this Fan Ning will definitely become the pillar of the Song Dynasty. You are about the same age as him, so you need to associate with him more! "

Pang Gongsun nodded slowly, "Grandson remembers it!"

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As the imperial examinations approached, the capital became increasingly lively. Nearly [-] candidates gathered in the capital, and almost every restaurant and tea house was full of customers.
As for brothels, they were also crowded by scholars. Although more than 100 examinees were disqualified from the provincial examination for visiting brothels, the ban still couldn't stop the scholars from secreting strong male hormones. Besides, the saints also taught that 'eating Color, sex too! '

With this holy amulet, scholars can feel at ease when visiting brothels, and everyone has discovered a rule of inspection by the Ministry of Rites. Most of the inspections by the Ministry of Rites are in the morning. As long as they don't spend the night in brothels, the risk will be greatly reduced.

Five days before the provincial exam, the excitement in the capital also reached its climax.

In the evening of that day, news was circulating in all major restaurants in the capital that Fan Zhongyan was recalled by the emperor five years after he was demoted to the capital, and was granted the title of Grand Scholar of Guanwen Palace and Minister of Rites.

The news shocked the imperial court and quickly spread throughout the capital, becoming the focus of discussion among the people in the capital after dinner.

The Qingfeng Building on Old Caomen Street is also one of the famous restaurants in the capital. It has the qualification to brew wine.

In the evening, on the second floor of Qingfeng Building, Fan Ning set up a banquet for his second uncle Fan Tiege and Mingren. Then go back to Pingjiang Mansion, and then return to the capital in April, and the store will officially open.

Of course, in addition to opening the shop, Fan Tiege also brought the Kowloon incense burner that Fan Ning asked Yulang to carve into the capital. In addition, his son Fan Mingren also brought 1000 yuan of top-quality Tian Huangshi to Beijing to make Tian Huangshi famous.

"Akihito, why did you turn into charcoal?"

After drinking two glasses of wine, Fan Ning began to tease Fan Mingren, "At first I really didn't recognize you, I thought my second uncle brought a Kunlun slave to Beijing!"

In front of his father, Fan Mingren didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and pretended to be deep while drinking, but Fan Ning said too much, and even said that he had become a Kunlun slave, Fan Mingren finally couldn't bear it.

"You brat tricked our brother into Fuzhou. You eat delicious food and drink spicy food in the capital. Our brothers are so pitiful. We drink rice cereal all day long. If we want to eat some meat, we have to bring our own bows and arrows into the forest. We live together day and night. I dug rocks for you by the river, but you still laugh at me for being black!"

Fan Ning couldn't see any regretful expression on his face. He filled Mingren's cup and said with a smile, "It's too exaggerated! You want to eat meat and you have to go hunting in the forest? Based on your brother's style, I guess the dog in the nearby village The numbers have dropped dramatically."

"Go! You think dogs are so easy to steal. The first time we stole a dog, we were chased and bitten by a few dogs, and we were almost dragged back to drink by them."

"Did I have to go to the tavern to spend money on wine and meat?"

Fan Ning exposed Ming Ren's old background with one sentence, just kidding, with [-] guan in cash on him, and nowhere to drink and eat meat, isn't that a joke?

At this time, Fan Tiege stretched out his hand and slapped his son on the back of the head, cursing: "What's wrong with being thin and dark? Aning will find you a job to do. You are still so dissatisfied and dissatisfied. If you have the ability, you will be admitted to Juren. Come to Beijing to take the provincial examination, and give me a chance!"

"father!"

Mingren covered his head with aggrieved face and said: "I'm not joking with Ah Ning! It seems that we don't understand anything, we are scholars after all!"

"It's useless to be a scholar, and a scholar is honest. If I hadn't stared at you, would you be willing to take out those top Tianhuang stones?"

Fan Ning's eyes widened, "Ming Ren, you kid want to swallow the best Tian Huangshi?"

Mingren blushed, "It's not that I want to take it for myself, but I just don't want to sell it. We dug through hundreds of acres of minefields and found three pieces of the best Tianhuang stone. I want to keep them for myself. The biggest one will definitely be yours."

Fan Ning became interested, and said with a smile: "What does the top Tian Huangshi look like, show me quickly!"

(End of this chapter)