Rebirth of the Tang Dynasty's strongest consort

Chapter 181 Dragon Lantern Festival (3)

Seeing the man with Changsun Run calling out to stop Fang Xuanling, Fang Yixin, who hid in the banquet and peeped at him, was suspicious, and murmured: "Changsun Wuji and Daddy have never gotten along, his heirs call Daddy, I want to make sure Don't hold back your fart!"

Hearing the call from Changsun Run and the three of them, the smile on Fang Xuanling's face froze slightly, and he turned around at the same time as Du Weng, and looked at the three of them.

Fang Xuanling's nature is quiet, and most of the young scholars who went to the mansion in the past were old students of his. Seeing that the eldest son, Sun Run, and the other three looked a little embarrassed, he couldn't help asking: "I wonder who the three young masters are?"

Faced with Fang Xuanling's question, Changsun Run cleared his throat, and stretched out his hand to introduce the identities of the two companions.

Stretching out his finger to the person among the three, Changsun Run said with a proud face: "This is my tenth brother, Changsun Jin."

"This is Xiao Chengqian, the younger brother of Song Guogong Xiao Yu." After introducing Changsun Jin, Changsun Run then announced Xiao Chengqian's identity.

Knowing the identities of the two, Fang Yiai sat at the table anxiously, thinking to herself, "Changsun Jin? Xiao Chengqian? Their father and elder brother have some conflicts with my Fang family. Could it be that they came here today to find bad luck for my father? "

Looking at Changsun Jin and Xiao Chengqian, Fang Yiai's complexion sank, and softly whispered, "Changsun Wuji doesn't get along with me quickly, because He Zudao was my disciple before, and he only blamed me. But Xiao Chengqian... Ai'er was drunk and belittled Princess Xiangcheng that day, so I think he also has prejudice against me, right?"

While Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and groaned, Changsun Jin stepped forward first, cupped his hands and said, "Prime Minister Fang."

After finishing speaking, Changsun Jin turned to look at Du Weng, with a flash of surprise in his eyes, "Prime Minister Du?"

Although Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui had different political views from Changsun Wuji, both of them were great Confucian scholars in the world, even if they had some conflicts with their parents, they would not take their anger on their nephews.

Facing the salute from grandson Jin, Fang Xuanling and Du Weng nodded slightly, and slightly clasped their hands back with the attitude of elders towards their nephews.

"It turned out to be the ten sons of Uncle Guo. This old man has a reason."

"Hello, my lords, it makes sense here." While speaking, Changsun Jin only looked at Du Weng face-to-face, but left the mild-faced Fang Xuanling aside.

Previously, Changsun Run and Changsun Chong were beaten by "He Zudao" one after another, and the marriage between Changsun Chong and Princess Changle was also shaken because of this, and the "gas pot" grandsun Dan was so angry that he vomited blood repeatedly. Zu Dao suffered a loss in his hands, which made Zhang Sunjin imperceptibly transfer his anger to Fang Xuanling, the mentor of "He Zudao".

Seeing Sun Jin's attitude of neglecting Fang Xuanling, Du Weng couldn't help being a little bit aggrieved by what happened to his old friend, his face darkened, and he said coldly: "Young Master Changsun, if there is nothing else, we will take our leave first!"

Although Changsun Jin angered Fang Xuanling because of "He Zudao", since he was in Chang'an since he was a child, after more than ten years of exposure, he is naturally a little afraid of the two sages of "Fang Mou Duan". Seeing Du Weng's face at this moment is cold , The heart of revenge in his heart also died down immediately.

"So, two uncles, go slowly." After bidding farewell to Fang Du, Chang Sunjin turned around and gave Xiao Chengqian a wink calmly, planning to use this gun to find Fang Xuanling's bad luck.

Receiving the signal from Changsun Jin, Xiao Chengqian strode forward, walked to the side of Fang Du Erxiang, cupped his hands and said: "I am Xiao Chengqian, who lives in Yinqing Guanglu doctor. My brother is Song Guogong Xiao Yu."

While speaking, Xiao Chengqian stared straight at Fang Xuanling, with hatred palpable in his words.

Seeing Xiao Chengqian go up to answer his father, Fang Yi was quite anxious in his heart, and muttered to Xie Zhongju: "Your chap, Xiao Yu has some old grievances with my Fang family, and I'm afraid it will be bad for my father right now."

Xie Zhongju understood Fang Yi's concerns very well, facing the questioning, he said softly: "Don't worry, Prime Minister Fang is with Du Weng present, so it seems that nothing will happen."

Fang Yiai realized it later, and Du Ruhui deliberately concealed his identity from him, so he didn't know Du Weng's true identity until now.

"Du Weng? What is Du Weng's identity? It seems like an old friend of my father."

Facing Fang Yiai's question, Xie Zhongju gave a wry smile and thought to himself, "Didn't you claim to be his disciple? At that time, the eldest grandson Dan even used his name as a banner, but there is no student in the world who doesn't know him. The teacher? How absurd!"

Seeing that Fang Yi's love was unknown, Xie Zhongju feared that he would make friends with Du Ruhui, which would arouse Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji's fear, so he concealed it and said, "Du Weng should be a great Confucian who retired from his old age and returned to his hometown. Don't worry, nothing will happen. .”

Qin Jingniang didn't like red makeup and arms since she was a child, and she could only be in a daze when facing such an occasion. Seeing that her sweetheart was anxious, Qin Jingniang, who considered herself a married woman, turned to hold the teacup, handed it to Fang Yiai and said, "He Lang , don’t be so anxious. I think father-in-law will be fine if he is full of money, let’s have a cup of tea first.”

"Okay." With doubts, Fang Yiai took the teacup, hid behind Qin Jingniang, and secretly watched Fang Xuanling and the others' every move.

After Xiao Chengqian saluted Fang and Du, he turned to look at Fang Xuanling, and chuckled lightly, with treachery in his eyes.

Previously, Xiangcheng's false accusation of Fang Yiai's incident was known all over the city. Although Xiao Chengqian was a dismissed official from the third rank, he also consciously lost face. At this moment, Changsun Jin made a gesture, so he couldn't help but boldly satirize Fang Xuanling , "Prime Minister Fang, I heard that you have not been to the early court today, could it be that you are sick?"

As soon as these words came out, Fang Xuanling's complexion changed slightly, and he was quite unhappy in his heart.

Officials in the DPRK and China all knew that Fang Xuanling was ill by the rumors of "Gao Yang's private communication" a few days ago. Now facing Fang Xuanling, they were all cryptic, but they never thought that Xiao Chengqian would say it outright!
Although unhappy in his heart, Fang Xuanling felt a little guilty towards the Xiao family, so regardless of the truth or falsehood of Fang Yiai's frivolity in Xiangcheng, he spoke respectfully of Xiao Chengqian's official rank, "The old man felt a cold a few days ago, and now it's already gone. Healed up, please worry Dr. Xiao."

Xiao Chengqian didn't buy Fang Xuanling's apology, he snorted coldly, and said sarcastically, "Where did Prime Minister Fang say that? Rumors are spreading in Chang'an City right now, it's just a retribution for the present!"

Seeing Xiao Chengqian's eccentricity, Du Weng, who knew the cause of Fang Xuanling's illness, his face darkened, and he said to his old friend: "Brother Xuanling, you and I should go to the banquet quickly. I think the dishes will not taste good when they get cold. .”

Fang Xuanling is wise by nature, and regards "Gao Yang's private communication with the defense machine" as a family scandal, so sensitive that he can't hear Xiao Chengqian's subtext, seeing his old friend speak out to find a way, Fang Xuanling suppressed his displeasure With a hint of a smile, he cupped his hands and said to Xiao Chengqian: "Okay, Doctor Xiao, so the old man is one step ahead."

Xiao Chengqian made up his mind to find Fang Xuanling's bad luck, so he would not let him go, but because of his rank, he couldn't forcefully keep the two prime ministers, so he came up with a plan in distress, and said loudly: " Hey, how did Prime Minister Fang give birth to an heir like Fang Jun? It must be a family misfortune!"

The Lanke Chess Hall was originally a gathering place for literati and scholars. Although they were drinking and talking at the table, most of the voices were whispers. As soon as Xiao Chengqian's words came out, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Hearing that Xiao Chengqian insulted him, Fang Yixin felt displeased. If it wasn't for Fang Xuanling's presence, he might have rushed forward and verbally slapped him back!

Not only Fang Yiai, but even Xie Zhongju, Qin Jingniang, old man Zhong, and the old man in white who were present at the scene couldn't help feeling aggrieved for Fang Xuanling when they heard Xiao Chenggan's blatant and sarcastic words.

Fang Xuanling had just recovered from a serious illness, and Xiao Chengqian publicized his family's ugliness in front of everyone. He only felt his face was dry, and wished he could go back and argue with him.

Seeing his old friend's face turned livid, Du Weng pulled Xuanling's sleeve and comforted him: "Brother Xuanling, don't get angry because of such a groundless thing, don't fall into the trap of the villain!"

"Yes, it's exactly what brother Hui said." Hearing Du Weng's persuasion, Fang Xuanling took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart forcibly, and the two walked slowly towards the banquet where "He Zudao" was.

After attracting the attention of everyone in the chess hall, Xiao Chengqian saw that Fang Xuanling was unmoved, so he resented and tried again, pretending to be courteous, cupped his hands and said: "Prime Minister Fang, the rumors about Monk Bianji Everyone in Chang'an City knows it, so I hope Prime Minister Fang can relax."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Chengqian was afraid that Fang Xuanling would sit still in the tent of the Chinese army and would not be moved, and said one after another: "I heard You Junda mention that the Turks have the intention of attacking Yanmen Pass by soldiers. I want to come to Fang Jun as a dude, but I hope I won't die in the line of duty." On the frontier!"

Under the dual effects of family ugliness and the safety of his parents and children, Fang Xuanling, even though he was deeply in the city and humble in nature, still became angry, furious, impatient, and because of his weakness after recovering from a serious illness, he staggered backwards. He took a few steps back, and then he sat slumped on the ground in the dark!
(End of this chapter)