Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 168 Card Bug
In the Tang Dynasty, people generally bathed and purified themselves at home, and they began to use bathtubs, also called bathtubs.

The bathhouse is usually large and deep, allowing the entire upper body to be submerged in the water.Not only that, a stool called a bath bed is placed at the bottom of the bath, so that you can sit and soak in the bath, and it is also convenient to get up.

At this moment, Fang Chongyong was bathing in a small room specially opened in Chang'an's home. His whole body was soaked in water, but the air was filled with a faint smell of blood.

He killed someone tonight, but it wasn't the first time he killed anyone.Hexi was in power for four years and was the top leader in both the black and white factions in Shazhou. He personally killed several people, and indirectly sent Zhang Guangsheng or Aduan to kill countless people.

A few years later, he has become an out-and-out border town Qiu Ba, and his thinking mode can be seamlessly connected with those Qiu Ba's!This is also an important reason why the Hexi frontier army likes his envoy.

Killing people is nothing special.This is just a craft to make a living. It is nothing to be proud of, and it is nothing to be contemptuous of. It is just a tool that you have mastered.

Fang Chongyong closed his eyes, and what flashed through his mind were the scenes of swords and swords he had experienced in the border town of Shazhou.

Whoa!

A white figure also got into the bathhouse. Fang Zhongyong opened his eyes and found that this person was not Anaye who had been following him all the way. Instead, he was Wang Yunxiu who had been taking care of the family here and keeping the empty house in order. !

That's right, this person ran away from home and has no plans to return to his hometown in Huaxian County.The reason why Wang Yunxiu put down her modesty as a girl and stayed here for nothing was because she was currently suffering from "internal and external troubles" and she couldn't speak out about her sufferings!
Internally, there is the "coquettish fox" Anaye, who gets along with Fang Chongyong day and night and has a deep relationship.Even after Wang Yunxiu left Fang Chongyong, it wasn't like there were no women around him.

Externally, many people went to Huaxian County to lobby Wang Yunxiu's mother to cancel their engagement with the Fang family.

Now Fang Chongyong is the teenage governor of Shazhou and a fourth-rank official with real power.For ordinary civil servants, after passing the examination, it will take ten to 15 years at best to achieve this achievement!This is still the fastest speed!

The starting point was more than 15 years later than Fang Chongyong.

Wang Yunxiu never expected that in just a few years, Fang Chongyong would already become the leading attraction in the Tang Dynasty's wedding market.

"What kind of food does that naughty fox make for you every day? After not seeing you for several years, you now look like a bear? How can you be so strong?"

Wang Yunxiu asked with a sour taste in her mouth, stroking the strong muscles on Fang Chongyong's arm with her small hands, her heart beating wildly.

The first time the two were intimate, Fang Chongyong's strong masculine aura made her so intoxicated that she almost fainted.

"Don't say it so harshly. Anaye is the illegitimate daughter of King Xin'an Li Yi. Please be more polite in your words from now on."

Fang Chongyong reminded in a low voice.

"There is such a thing!"

Wang Yunxiu stood up directly in surprise, her graceful figure looming under the weak firelight.

"Don't tell her. I'm telling you because you are the wife. Her life experience is very extraordinary."

Fang Chongyong narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice.

"Oh! What a miserable life! How can I deal with a monster like you?"

Wang Yunxiu, who has a straightforward personality, sat helplessly in the water and looked at Fang Chongyong with a helpless smile and a faint blush on her face.

Now, if I'm not careful, I'm afraid I won't even be able to save my wife.

"Don't worry, I made a promise to you."

Fang Chongyong held Wang Yunxiu's little hand, looked at her sincerely and said.

"I haven't been in Chang'an in the past few years, and you have been taking care of it here. Thank you."

As Fang Chongyong spoke, he pulled Wang Yunxiu into his arms. The two of them were skin to skin and hugged each other tightly.

Anaye is still a virgin, but Wang Yunxiu is completely Fang Chongyong's woman.Fang Chongyong was very possessive of his wife, and was not polite to her at all.Losing his wife, Fang Chongyong's losses in all aspects are unimaginable. He must not lose this marriage.

Whether you like it or not, it's the same.

What's more, he quite likes Wang Yunxiu.

So the last time Wang Yunxiu went to Hexi, the two of them had already enjoyed the pleasure of fish and water.

Anaye definitely couldn't run away, but Wang Yunxiu's status was in jeopardy. Fang Chongyong was very worried about her, so he told her in this way that since they were already married, their marriage would never change.

"You don't know how powerful you are now. Even the Right Prime Minister Li Linfu sent someone to greet my mother. He hopes that we will terminate our engagement and he wants to recruit you as his son-in-law!

You said you are outrageous or not! "

Wang Yunxiu leaned her head on Fang Chongyong's neck, while kissing him, she sighed and complained.

For Wang Yunxiu, having so many people competing for her fiancé Fang Chongyong greatly satisfied her vanity.

However, that can't be a heavyweight like Li Linfu looking for trouble!
This kind of nonsense is actually normal when you think about it. Li Linfu would also be very greedy for a teenage governor.After all, the right prime minister of the Tang Dynasty had more than 20 daughters, so the probability of making mistakes was extremely high!Being able to get a son-in-law like Fang Chongyong is a huge gain no matter how you look at it!
With more than 20 daughters, could Fang Chongyong not like any of them?
If he could get more than 20 sons-in-law like Fang Chongyong, Li Linfu could directly overthrow Brother Ji!

"Why did you come to me to recruit your son-in-law? Who doesn't know that you and I are already engaged?"

Fang Chongyong asked in confusion.

Just because Wang Zhongsi desperately used his power to take care of Fang Yanei when he was in Hexi, others should understand what's going on.

"The situation in Chang'an is different! You are such a bear with a wooden fish head! How many people in the Tang Dynasty could you be the governor at your age?

Shame is nothing, even if you want to take a concubine now, there is still a wealthy family willing to send their daughter here with their noses pinched! "

Wang Yunxiu complained dissatisfiedly.

"Don't be angry, I'll rub your back."

Fang Zhongyong applied the honey locust powder on Wang Yunxiu's smooth back and began to rub it slowly.He has practiced with Anaye and believes that his level is definitely not bad.

"Tomorrow you accompany me to the Western Market to buy some fine and gorgeous fabrics to make clothes. I will make both yours and mine and use them immediately."

Wang Yunxiu hummed in comfort while trying to speak in a calm tone.

"What is it for?"

"It's the saint's birthday..."

Wang Yunxiu's breathing gradually became faster and she murmured, almost unable to bear it anymore.

"I know, I'll go, but you can't go. The saint is very lustful, and you will be in trouble once he takes a liking to you.

From now on, you must never appear in front of the saint. Even if he comes to your house, you must avoid suspicion and don't come out. You can even pretend to be sick. "

Fang Chongyong warned in a serious tone.

Wang Yunxiu was stunned for a moment, then her heart felt extremely sweet, and she nodded and said:
"Okay, then I won't go. In fact, I plan to go to the palace with you to attend the saint's birthday banquet. I just want to swear an oath and tell others that you are my husband. Let those people not make any crooked ideas.

But now that I hear you say it, I feel that doing so seems unnecessary. "

If Anaye is a soft-spoken, soft-hearted and reasonable girl, then Wang Yunxiu is a virtuous wife who understands justice and will definitely do what she promises.

Fang Chongyong immediately felt relieved, and he asked with some confusion: "I asked you to help me inquire about all aspects of Chang'an. Is there something wrong with the saint?"

Wang Yunxiu was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Yes, the saint's life is very corrupt now. You said that the saint will become lustful when he sees a beautiful woman. I believe this.

Although the three wives of the Yang family were canonized by saints, they were all promiscuous and low-profile people.

But the saint often stayed with them and stayed away from the concubines in the palace.Even if the saint does any debauched and immoral things, my concubine will not find it strange.

The atmosphere in Chang'an has also deteriorated a lot in the past few years. When young women go out, they are often harassed or even robbed by the rich and powerful, while the Jingzhao Mansion is in name only.When I go out now, I wear a curtain hat and carry a sword by my side, and I don't dare to be careless at all.

By the way, tell that coquettish... Anaye to be careful when she goes out. "

Wang Yunxiu complained about Zheng Shuqing's incompetence as an official.

"I'm resigning."

Fang Chongyong suddenly said softly.

Ok?
Wang Yunxiu was stunned for a moment, and then asked in confusion: "Why do you want to resign?"

"The government is gradually dimming, and I am now the governor. I climbed too fast and my foundation is unstable. All power comes from gifts from saints. The higher you climb now, the harder you will fall in the future.

While no one notices me, I will resign and go home to study, and then take the imperial examination. "

Fang Chongyong made a decision that almost made Wang Yunxiu furious.

"Please let me take a moment."

Wang Yunxiu took a deep breath, rubbed her temples, and asked, "You want to resign, right?"

"Yes, after debriefing, just don't go to elect officials."

Fang Chongyong said with a fearless expression.

"Well, then you said you were going to study, somewhere like the Imperial College, right?"

Wang Yunxiu continued to ask.

"Almost, any of them will do, Hongwen Pavilion, Chongwen Pavilion or whatever.

Anyway, it’s just to get the qualifications for the exam. "

Fang Chongyong continued perfunctorily.

"Okay, okay, let's not mention these. Then you have to take the imperial examination. The best case scenario is that after passing the exam this year, you will wait three years and then participate in the official election, right?"

Wang Yunxiu is a girl who has been studying since she was a child. She has a wide range of knowledge, which is far beyond the comparison of a Hexi native girl like Anaye.Although Anaye has become very enchanting now, but... in terms of knowledge, she is still limited to medical skills!
Wang Yunxiu is far superior to her in terms of personal knowledge.

"Probably so."

Fang Chongyong didn't understand it very well. After all, he had never planned to take the imperial examination before.

"Although my concubine's body is not that of a man, I still know a truth. If a person who has been an official has no official position, he can go to the Ministry of Personnel to take the assessment and be awarded an official position immediately.

Or you can wait at home to wait for the official election. I will not be anxious, nor will I urge Alang to become an official.

It's just... where have I seen officials who have been governors go back to study, and then take the imperial examination and then become officials again? "

At this point, Wang Yunxiu was already feeling bad!
"You said you haven't seen it, but isn't it the one in front of you now?"

Fang Chongyong pointed at himself and asked.

Wang Yunxiu slapped her head suddenly, and now she just wanted to go out and get a knife and stab Fang Chongyong to death!
Seeing that she was a little angry, Fang Chongyong continued to ask: "Does the court's rules say that people who have been officials cannot take the imperial examination?"

Hearing this, Wang Yunxiu was suddenly stunned.

Anyone who has been a governor and then takes the imperial examination is of course a pure fool.However, it seems that the imperial court does not have regulations that say people who have been high officials cannot go back and take the imperial examination!
It's just that no one is willing to do this, but it doesn't mean that this passage is blocked.

Seeing that Wang Yunxiu had figured this out, Fang Chongyong said proudly: "Look, am I right?"

"Yes, Alang, you are such a smart person. You can come up with such good ideas. You and that Hexi native girl are a perfect match. You should go back to Liangzhou quickly.

Chang'an is not suitable for you. "

Wang Yunxiu was no longer able to complain about Fang Chongyong's fallacies, and kept muttering angry words.

“The water in Chang’an, a vanity fair, is too muddy.

Stepping aside will help you see the situation clearly, and you will be able to pick yourself out so that others can see clearly.

Moreover, the father-in-law's military power is not that stable and relies entirely on the Holy Family.

If I were to become an official now, I would be a fourth-grade governor of a border town. After being selected as an official, I would definitely become an official in the central government.

Think about it, my father-in-law is the governor and my father is the governor. If I were still a high official in the central government, what would the saint think?

If we get closer to a certain prince, will the saint think that we want to follow the dragon's power?
Don't you know that when the moon is full, it will lose money? Safety comes first. "

Fang Chongyong patiently persuaded and put his arm around Wang Yunxiu's shoulders.

"Hey, look at my brain, I can only see one thing but not the other.

Alang is so right, then take the imperial examination! "

Wang Yunxiu listened to Fang Chongyong's words and immediately felt that the idea of ​​taking the imperial examination was a great idea!

"Right?
If a saint asked me why I wanted to take the imperial examination, then I would say that I did not want to rely on the kindness of my fathers, but wanted to rely on my own strength to become an official.

Even if you pass the exam successfully this year, it will still take three years to wait for the election.

Three years later, it was a different situation. "

Fang Chongyong looked at the weak candlelight in the room and muttered to himself.

"Well, does Alang think that taking the imperial examination is easy?"

Wang Yunxiu looked at Fang Chongyong with a strange expression and asked.

"To me, taking the imperial examination is like picking something out of a bag."

Fang Chongyong said with an indifferent expression.

Some people who take the imperial examination are almost certain that they will never win; but some people who take the imperial examination will win no matter what.

This is the unfairness of Datang.

Even if Li Linfu doesn't let Fang Chongyong win the Jinshi, Brother Ji will let him win.Otherwise, this matter will evolve into: Wang Zhongsi and Fang Youde, the two governors, will lose power, and it will be a prelude to major changes in the court situation!
Brother Ji, it’s too late to enjoy it now, why bother with all this!
While Wang Yunxiu was not paying attention, Fang Zhongyong picked him up from the waist. His well-defined muscles formed a sharp contrast with Wang Yunxiu's soft and gentle body curves.

"You're going to die, you black bear, didn't you torture me enough last time in Hexi?"

Wang Yunxiu said with charming eyes.

"Come on, let's go see if Anaye is asleep."

Fang Chongyong bit Wang Yunxiu's ear and said.

……

The official department is the head of the six departments.In the past few years, Li Linfu has been the right prime minister and has been serving as the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, which has never been changed.

Logically speaking, the Ministry of Personnel is only a department where officials are adjusted and does not engage in "real government" itself. It should be the most idle department.

However, contrary to imagination, since the "Personnel Department" was invented, it has been one of the busiest organizations in the center.People who are waiting for the election of officials are really running here like flies.

The offices of the six ministries are all located in the palace city south of Taiji Palace and north of Taichang Temple, in a place called "Shangshu Province".

On this day, Fang Chongyong entered the palace city with the identity certificate of the governor and came to the Yamen of the Ministry of Personnel.As soon as I came in, I saw many people queuing up here to wait for the election of officials.

Compared with the previous life when the bank was busy, the long queue was much more exaggerated.

Fang Chongyong consciously ranked last, but he didn't even have time to burn a stick of incense. A green-robed official from the Ministry of Personnel came over. Fang Chongyong crossed his hands and saluted and said: "Fang Shijun, Li Shangshu invites you. This way. This way."

"Which Li Shangshu?"

Fang Chongyong asked doubtfully.

The man seemed shocked by Fang Chongyong's ignorance, and quickly pulled him aside and reminded him in a low voice: "That's the right prime minister!"

There was no need to queue up and there was someone dedicated to greeting him. Coupled with Fang Chongyong's tall and burly figure, he immediately became the focus of the Yamen lobby and attracted everyone's attention.

"Apologize and apologise!"

Fang Chongyong embarrassedly bowed to the people around him, looking extremely humble and confusing to the people around him.

A fourth-grade governor in official robes, still so young, and being favored by Li Linfu, could he just walk away on a certain street in Chang'an?
Is there any need to be so humble?
　Xiao Fang's cool operation is coming.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)