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Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Eight Old Man Duan Despised You

Xu Jie said goodbye with Wu Zhongshu, and he went back with a frame outside Wu Zhongshu's door.

Xu Jie was a little nervous and walked back slowly, knowing that he would come tomorrow.

After Xie Fang saw the two guests away, he returned to the study and prepared to read the book for a while to go to bed.

At this time, a servant came outside the door and said after seeing the ceremony: "Master, I found something when I packed up the dishes in the inner bowls and dishes. I don't know who came down."

Xie Fang didn't care when he heard this, and only thought it was a personal belonging that Wu Zhongshu or Xu Jie fell, a jade pendant and other things, and asked, "What?"

"Master, it's like a memorial. The young man dared not read it too much. As soon as he found out, he quickly brought it over."

Xie Fang was stunned when he heard this. He thought that Wu Zhongshu had left the memorial. Xie Fang frowned again and thought that Wu Zhongshu would not take it home easily, nor would he bring it home and then bring it out to visitors.

So??So? Among them??

Xie Fang couldn't help but think a lot and quickly said, "Take it in."

The servant hurriedly entered the door and presented the memorial to Xie Fang's desk. The small wooden box containing the memorial had long disappeared.

After leaving, Xie Fang took the memorial for a moment and thought about whether to open it and read it, but he thought a lot in his mind. Since Wu Zhongshu brought the memorial out of the yamen and to his own house, and "deliberately" he left behind, he thought that he had to read it.

After the memorial was opened, Xie Fang frowned slightly. The signature was Ouyang Zheng, a scholar-in-chief of Dajiang County, Huaixi Road. The content was sincere, reminiscing about the past, feeling, admitting mistakes, and some insights into many current affairs. He even regretted the emperor's face that he spoke out for the blunt advice that made the emperor lose face.

Xie Fang once heard Wu Boyan say that Xu Jie was Ouyang Zheng's disciple, and Xie Fang also knew who Ouyang Zheng was. Although Xie Fang didn't know the details of the incident back then, he also heard about why Ouyang Zheng was demoted, not to mention that Ouyang Zheng's memorial was clearly stated.

The meaning of this is nothing more than the emperor bowing his head and admitting his mistakes, and it also tells many old things back then. Emperor Xia Qian was in his prime and Ouyang Zhengzheng was young. The two of them had long-term visions for the future, their longing for the reform of the court, and even for these things, they often had a long conversation and stayed up all night.

The emperor's support and trust for Ouyang Zheng were vividly displayed on the paper, and Xie Fang could see clearly. Xie Fang could also see clearly the relationship between the two of them. Ouyang Zheng's regret of his blunt advice was also clearly stated on the paper, and even said words such as blaming himself for being too young back then.

Xie Fang was even moved to see it. After being moved, Xie Fang couldn't help but wonder why this memorial was brought to his mansion by Xu Jie and left it on his mansion.

When she thought about it, Xie Fang was somewhat suspicious that the memorial was left by Wu Zhongshu, which was implying that Xie Fang would present the memorial. Xie Fang knew that he was the most suitable candidate for doing this, because Xie Fang was a censor, and censors would not be punished for their remarks. This is the foundation of the establishment of the Censorate in all dynasties.

Even if the things said by the Censorate does not conform to the facts, even if the Censorate impeaches the court officials, there are mistakes. The officials of the Censorate will generally not be held accountable because the emperor must ensure that there is such a yamen that can bluntly speak about the shortcomings of the court.

Xie Fang frowned, and finally decided to put the memorial first, and the final decision will be made after going to court tomorrow. If it was left by Wu Zhongshu, then Wu Zhongshu would definitely ask a question tomorrow. If it was left by Xu Jie, Xu Jie would definitely come to the door.

This is how Xu Jie thought of both ways. If Xie Fang saw this memorial, it would be easy to say.

If he was unwilling to help, Xu Jie came to the door again and asked for it back, just saying that he was accidentally left behind. Xie Fang could also assume that nothing had happened, and just arrange for the servant to return it to Xu Jie. Xie Fang only thought that he had never seen this memorial, but just thought that it was a servant who picked it up and put it in the doorman and waited for someone to pick it up.

The next morning, Xie Fang left court, but naturally he did not receive any explicit or hint from Wu Zhongshu. Xie Fang had already guessed in his heart that this memorial was left by Xu Jie.

Xie Fang returned home after mid-afternoon, sat in the study for a long time, took out the memorial and read it again. After reading it, he was silent for a moment and shouted, "Come here!"

"Master, what are your instructions?"

Xie Fang took out the memorial and said, "Take this item and guard the door. If Xu Wenyuan came again last night, you should take the item and ask if it was accidentally dropped by him. If he answered yes, you would return it to him, and say that it was you picked it up last night and kept it in the doorman waiting for someone to pick it up."

"Affect the order."

The servant stepped forward to take the memorial from Xie Fang, and was about to turn around and wait for Xu Jie at the door.

Xie Fang watched the servant go out and sighed.

But not long after, Xie Fang shouted again: "Come back and take the memorial."

But the servant sent the memorial back.

Then Xie Fang said again: "You should go to the door and wait. After Xu Wenyuan comes, he will take it directly to the study."

The servant was a little confused, but he didn't dare to ask too much, but just nodded and answered and left. He was also thinking in his heart that Xu Wenyuan seemed not very old, so why could his master hesitate so much. Xie Fang, who was so hesitant, might not have seen this servant for a long time.

Xu Jie waited in trepidation for a whole day. It was dark and Xu Jie came to the door again. The servant didn't know what to do and led Xu Jie straight into the mansion and searched for Xie Fang's study.

When I saw Xu Jie again, Xie Fang had a serious expression. Because Xu Jie, who was in front of Xie Fang before, was just a junior, a talented junior, with a loving talent and a sense of care, also came from Wu Boyan's face and human nature.

At this time, Xu Jie, when he came to Xie Fang, was already serious and related to the affairs of the court. Xu Jie's image of the young junior in Xie Fang's heart has also changed, and he has become an adult, an adult who can make plans and make decisions.

When Xu Jie met, Xie Fang signaled Xu Jie to sit down, and then said, "Wen Yuan, you are really smart. The three-character classical thing that happened last night had already shown extraordinaryness, but something left behind, which was even more extraordinary. I have lived for decades and have never seen a young man like you. I think when I was young, if I had half of your thoughts, I would have already been in a high position."

Xu Jie saw that although Xie Fang's expression was serious, his tone was not stern, and he felt much less nervous. He replied with a smile: "The gentleman is already in a high position, but the student is still an ordinary scholar and scholar."

Xie Fang heard Xu Jie's flattery and smiled: "You are so stingy that you left this memorial to me and let me decide the matter. Instead, you took care of your embarrassed face, but made me hesitate."

When Xu Jie heard Xie Fang, he seemed to smile and said, "Didn't the student give the teacher another step? If the teacher makes things difficult and orders the servants to the memorial, it will be a matter of calmness."

Xie Fang laughed when he heard this: "Haha... I underestimated you."

Xu Jie stopped teasing, stood up and bowed respectfully: "I would like to ask the teacher to help me, the students and the teacher will be grateful."

Xie Fang held the memorial in his hand, thought for a while, and said, "I am a censor. This matter is really not a risk to me, but if I help you, Li Qiming will make things difficult for me. Who is Li Qiming? There is no need to say much. Wen Yuan, I left the memorial and invited you in, just to ask you how you think I should do it?"
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