How to make a famous minister

Chapter 26 Going to the Capital

Fan Xuanchao stayed in Wuqiao not long ago. Apart from reading books and doing homework every day, he rode a horse to see how Wei Zhongxian's ancestral hall was being built.

At first the supervisors thought it was strange, but later they found out that this is the eldest son of Fan Jingwen who came back to Ding You. Happy.

Although the Ming Dynasty did not pay as much attention to the imperial examination literati as the Song Dynasty did to the scholar-bureaucrats, the people still respected the scholars very much.For a scholar with strength and background like Fan Xuanchao, he respects and respects him even more.

Over time, the supervisor saw that he was just watching, so he left him alone.Fan Xuanchao got closer every day than before. In the past few days, he has been able to talk to those workers who are resting from work, and has a better understanding of this ancestral hall.

On this day, the Shengci Temple was finally built.All kinds of dignified people in the county came to celebrate.From the county magistrates, the pawns in the county government, and the philanthropic masters on weekdays, to the rich merchants in various shops, especially those salt households who donate money and people, they are all there.The flowing water banquet was held for three days, and the opera troupe was invited to sing, and the most famous acrobatic troupe in Wuqiao was invited to add to the fun. It was very lively.

Although the Fan family was regarded as a prominent family in Wuqiao, there was no one present because Ding You was with him.Fan Xuanchao also deliberately avoided this lively scene, so as not to be caught by others, he only asked the servant to tell him who was there and what official words he said.

Wuqiao County has built the Wei Zhongxian Sheng Temple. How could Wuqiao County Magistrate let go of such a good opportunity to get on the line of Wei Gonggong?The county magistrate is an official. Although he is not the clearest about the changes in the court, everyone now knows that Eunuch Wei is in charge. How long will it be if he doesn't hug Eunuch Wei at this time?Now that there is a ancestral hall, Eunuch Wei also remembers Wuqiao County. If he, the county magistrate, doesn't work hard, God will call him stupid.

What?You say that evil can outshine good?You said that the devil is one foot tall and the Tao is ten feet tall?It's true that Eunuch Wei is a big boss, but even if Eunuch Wei falls, he is a small county magistrate, as long as he doesn't make too much of an eye, after all, the law does not blame the public, and he will let it go gently when the time comes.

The county magistrate of Wuqiao has seen this kind of situation a lot.

Fan Xuanchao just went to visit Wei Zhongxiansheng Shrine before returning to the capital, and it really was meticulously crafted. If he didn't know that this was Wei Zhongxiansheng Shrine, Fan Xuanchao really wanted to appreciate it sincerely.

Shengci Temple covers a wide area, with a white stone archway at the main entrance, and there is a stele pavilion on the left and right sides of the archway engraved with "Ancestral Hall Records", which engraved how high-end the ancestral hall is, and praised Wei Zhongxian for being loyal and virtuous, worthy of this Shengci.

Fan Xuanchao looked at the person who signed the inscription, it was the current cabinet minister Wei Guangwei, curled his lips, and didn't want to take a closer look at how elegant the inscription was, so as not to memorize it inadvertently.

Fan Xuanchao looked at the inscriptions on both sides, and wondered if he could go in and have a look inside the Shengci Temple. He thought it was a tourist attraction for later generations.

Before taking two steps, he was stopped by someone, "No one is allowed to enter inside." A big man in civilian clothes said, pointing to the notice posted on the wall.

Fan Xuanchao had seen him before, he was a member of the supervisor, but he didn't expect to be the guard of the Shengci directly now. "Since the Shengci Temple is built, why don't people visit it? If people don't visit it, how can we know about Wei Gonggong's great achievements?"

"...The Shrine is a place for all the gentlemen to thank Eunuch Wei for his kindness and virtue. There are incense sticks here every day to worship Eunuch Wei." The big man was a little embarrassed. This Mr. Fan has a great reputation and is related to the Wang Shuli in the government office, so he really dare not fight.

Fan Xuanchao didn't come to pay homage to Wei Zhongxian in the first place, since he was not allowed in, then he didn't go in, and he didn't want anything more or less.

Since Fan Xuanchao just wanted to see what the shrine looked like, he really didn't have to go in, it was the same from the outside.So he took two steps back, and he could see the situation inside from the open door.

The Shengci Temple is lined with green trees, and there are various flowers and plants, all of which were moved from various places, so just after it was built, there was a big tree surrounded by one person.In the center of the Sheng Temple is a wooden statue carved from agarwood, with a nine-curved hairpin tassel on its head, a red brocade cloak on its body, and an elephant wat carved from a whole piece of white jade in its hand.

So imposing.

Fan Xuanchao satisfied his curiosity, and bid farewell to Fan Jingwen and Fan Jingsi, and also bid farewell to Fan Jingsi's parents-in-law, thanking them for their care these days.Only Wang Sunxi couldn't bear to part with his interesting and smart brother, he grabbed Fan Xuanchao's clothes and refused to let him go, raised his head, looked at him pitifully, and pouted his mouth: "Brother Chao, don't go. "

Fan Xuanchao's heart melted, he squatted down and hugged him, and hugged him again, he really couldn't bear to part with this little sugar man. "At home, listen to your grandfather and your mother, read more, and when you succeed in your studies, you can come to the capital to find me. I will not only take you to play, but also introduce Brother Lang, who is about the same age as you, to play with you. "

Fan Xuanchao persuaded and persuaded, kissed and kissed again, but it was not as good as Fan Jingsi's low-pitched warning: "Xi'er, don't play tricks."

Seeing his son let go of his hand obediently and standing behind him, Fan Jingsi told Fan Xuanchao: "My brother is here with me, and I will take good care of him. You don't have to worry, and tell sister-in-law not to worry. After you go back, go back to the Imperial College and take good care of him." Studying. You became famous when you were young, so you naturally have strength, but it may not be a bad thing for you to study quietly in the past few years."

Fan Xuanchao responded. Fan Jingwen told him these words over and over again last night.Even the instructions are similar, the two brothers and sisters are really printed in the same mold.

When Fan Xuanchao returned to the capital, Mrs. Zhang asked carefully about the situation of Master Fan and Fan Jingsi, nodded and said, "Your aunt takes care of your father, I am at ease." Thinking of Fan Jingsi's husband who had just passed away, she sighed: "Si'er is also a fate." Bitter... Now that you say that nephew Sun Xi is smart and sensible, she has something to look forward to."

Women in this age rely on their sons, husbands and natal families the most.Mrs. Zhang was reborn in the British government. Although she was a concubine, she was much better than ordinary people. She was carefree in her childhood; her aunt was charitable and married her to Fan Jingwen. , Brother Chao is smart and precocious, Brother Lang is pure, filial and clever, and I think I will have someone to rely on for the rest of my life.

Fortunately, Fan Jingsi had a strong heart, otherwise, if he encountered such a life, he would have nothing but crying.

Mrs. Zhang couldn't help wiping away tears for Fan Jingsi, and she held her like a jewel in her hand as a daughter and raised her.

After comforting Mrs. Zhang, Fan Xuanchao came out of the main courtyard, went straight to the study, and had a close relationship with Fan Xuanlang for a while.

Fan Xuanlang was unhappy and reluctant to part with Fan Xuanchao, pouted and asked: "Every time my brother writes a letter, he always talks about that little brother Sun Xi. Does it mean that he likes little brother Sun Xi more than me?"

Fan Xuanchao really didn't know that Fan Xuanlang would be jealous, would a boy be as fussy as a girl?Fan Xuanchao said repeatedly: "Of course not, I like you the most. We grew up together, who do I like the most, don't you know?"

He gave several small gifts, and Fan Xuanlang let him go.

Mr. Chen passed Fan Xuanchao's homework and saw that he hadn't put down his book, so he passed the test and let him go.

Over at the Imperial College, Fan Xuanchao took two months off, and there are still a few days left, so he didn't bother to go back early, just studying and practicing calligraphy at home, and chatting with Mrs. Zhang.When he finally packed up his things and went to the Imperial College, when he saw Ni Houzhan, before he could say hello, Ni Houzhan took his arm, dragged him to the hiding place, and asked, "I heard that Wuqiao County built Do you know about Wei Zhongxian's birth temple?"

"Not only do I know, I've seen it before." Fan Xuanchao regretted that he didn't have a camera at this time, otherwise he really wanted to show Ni Houzhan the appearance of the supervisor beating people and living in the shrine. "I heard that Wuqiao Yanhu spent tens of thousands of dollars to build the Shengci Temple, and now it has paid off with blood."

Ni Houzhan commented: "You have done it yourself." Then he said, "This matter has been spread in Beijing, do you know why?"

"What else is there, the first one who dares to flatter like this."

Ni Houzhan shook his head, "Even so, it's not worth the fact that Wuqiao was built a few days ago, and it's spread in the capital today. Someone wants to build a shrine for Wei Zhongxian in the capital."

"Build it in the capital?" Fan Xuanchao was taken aback. He didn't expect that someone would dare to blatantly build an ancestral hall for Wei Zhongxian in the capital where the rich and powerful were everywhere. Isn't this a slap in the face of those aristocratic families? "Who? Where is it built?"

Ni Houzhan stretched out his finger and pointed to the ground standing under his feet, "It's right here, in the Imperial College. It's shoulder to shoulder with Confucius."

Fan Xuanchao's eyes almost went out of the window, and he heard Ni Houzhan say: "You also know these two people, they are Lu Wanling and Zhu Jie."