Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 206
Fan Ning poured a pot of Liangyuan spring water into the soup bottle and burned it on the charcoal stove. He smiled and said, "It's also good luck. I accidentally bought it at the Wanxing Trading Market. Only this time, later It's gone."

Fan Zhongyan nodded, and he could indeed buy some good things at the Wanxing Trading Market. He himself had bought Yan Zhenqing's authentic works at the Wanxing Trading Market.

"That's because you are lucky. Zhou Lin wrote to me, saying that you and the Zhu family are in the stone business together?"

Fan Ning shook his head, "It's not me who is doing it, it's my second uncle who is doing it, I don't have the time and energy to ask."

Fan Zhongyan has already learned the truth of this matter from Zhou Lin's letter. He is very clear that the young man in front of him is the master behind Fan's Stone Museum, but he does not want to interfere. After all, this is Fan Ning's private matter. Just wanted to remind Fanning.

"You know you have to be careful. If you want to be in politics, don't let others take advantage of you, like the Zhu family who is a partner. They are the richest man in Pingjiang Mansion, but Zhu Yuanjun doesn't have any business under his name. Do you understand what I mean?"

Fan Ning nodded, "Grandson understands that there is no business in my name either."

After a while, the decoction was ready, and Fan Ning waited for the water to cool down a little before ordering some tea for Fan Zhongyan. Fan Zhongyan stroked his beard and praised repeatedly: "Good order!"

He turned back to Xiaofu and said with a smile: "Although you are good at making tea, you are still a bit inferior to Aning in ordering tea."

Xiao Fu blushed, but he also had to admit that Fan Ning's cup was indeed better than his own, the tea foam was pure white, and the cup lasted a long time.

Fan Zhongyan joked, "I've made great progress in the past three years! It was the first time you drank tea on my boat, and you almost burned your tongue."

Fanning scratched his head in embarrassment, and ordered a cup of tea for himself and Xiaofu.

When the tea foam subsided a little, Fan Zhongyan took a small sip from the black cup of rabbit hair, and there was a burst of surprise in his eyes, "It's actually the spring water in Liangyuan, no, this is Fengcha, where did you get it?"

Fan Zhongyan loves tea like his life, and he is also very proficient in tea art. He knows the quality of water and tea as soon as he tastes it.

Fan Ning took out a wooden box from the cabinet, and pushed the wooden box to Fan Zhongyan, "There are still two catties of Fengcha in here, and I honor it to my grandfather!"

Fan Zhongyan was not too polite, quickly opened the box and smelled it, and praised: "It's really the best of the decade!"

He blinked again, and said with a smile: "Ah Ning, this little girl from the Zhu family stole it from her grandfather for you?"

Fan Ning blushed immediately, why did Fan Zhongyan also know about Zhu Pei?
He shook his head, "This Fengcha was given to me by my cousin Mingren, who got it from the tea house of Zhu's house in Fuzhou."

"You're talking about the twins. I've seen them. Why are they in Fuzhou?"

Fan Ning opened the cabinet, revealing the Tian Huang Jiulong incense burner, and smiled at Fan Zhongyan, "Does grandfather still know this?"

Fan Zhongyan stood up and went to the bookcase, looked at the sculpture carefully, and suddenly realized, "Where did you get this from Mr. Zhou?"

Fan Ning said with a smile: "This piece of Tianhuang stone was given to Mr. Zhou by my grandfather. Mingren and Mingli went to Fuzhou to open this mine. This Tianhuang Jiulong incense burner was carved by Yulang of Pingjiang Prefecture. I plan to dedicate it to the emperor. I hope he can do it." like."

Fan Zhongyan laughed, "I bought this stone at Mudu Qishi Lane for only a penny. Do you want the emperor to promote its value?"

"Grandfather, this is the common wish of Mr. Zhou and I. We both think it is more precious than gold."

"Then you can open a mine to make a lot of money, right!" Fan Zhongyan looked at Fan Ning with a half-smile.

Fan Ning didn't deny it either, and said with a smile: "With money, we can run schools, help orphans and widows, and help more poor people. Isn't that a good thing?"

Fan Zhongyan's gaze became serious, he stared at Fan Ning for a while and said, "You really think so?"

Fan Ning also withdrew his hippie smile, pondered for a moment and said: "At least running a school is true. I really want to build an academy. This is my first dream."

Fan Zhongyan thought of his own ideal, and thought of the cram school run by Fan Ning, his eyes softened, and he nodded, "I'm going to meet the emperor this afternoon, so I'll give you this incense burner." Give it to him!"

Fan Ning was overjoyed that his grandfather was willing to help him, and things were much easier to handle.

Emperor Zhao Zhen met Fan Zhongyan in Xichun Pavilion.

This was the first time that Zhao Zhen had formally interviewed Fan Zhongyan since he was kicked out of the capital six years ago.

The shadow of the Qingli Reform has gradually subsided, and Zhao Zhen himself has gradually stepped out of the strong political pressure, and he began to reactivate the important figures of the Qingli Revolution.

He brought back Fu Bute last year as a sounding board, and his authority has proven to overwhelm conservative voices.

So after several months of release, Zhao Zhen finally transferred Fan Zhongyan, the core figure of the Qingli Revolution, back to the capital.

But Zhao Zhen was still more cautious, and did not use Fan Zhongyan in one step, but named him a scholar of Guanwendian and Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. group.

"I heard that Fan Aiqing is not in good health?" Zhao Zhen asked with concern.

Fan Zhongyan leaned slightly and said with a smile: "The old minister is already in his sixties and is getting old day by day. It's normal to be in poor health. It really can't be compared with before."

Zhao Zhen nodded, obviously satisfied with Fan Zhongyan's answer, and he did not mention the impact of political frustration on his body, but attributed his poor health to his own aging.

Zhao Zhen ordered another ten fine century-old ginseng to be fetched, and said with a smile, "It just so happened that the Goryeo Kingdom presented a batch of fine ginseng, and I will send a few to Aiqing, who will take good care of her body, and I will not give it to Aiqing." To add to the burden, Aiqing will rest in peace in the capital for the past few months, and I will make arrangements for the house and life."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern!"

Fan Zhongyan was also really moved in his heart, he could feel that the emperor cared about him out of sincerity, and he also understood the emperor's painstaking efforts, so he used rest as an excuse to give himself a transition, so as not to arouse strong opposition.

At this moment, Zhao Zhen glanced at the box at the door, and said with a slight smile, "Aiqing seems to have brought me something?"

Fan Zhongyan smiled and said: "My grandson specially carved an incense burner for His Majesty, and it was carved out of a relatively rare beautiful stone."

Zhao Zhen also has an elegant love for stones, and many top-grade Taihu stones are collected in his palace.

Hearing that it was a beautiful stone, Zhao Zhen immediately became interested, and hurriedly said, "Show me quickly?"

Two eunuchs carefully carried in the incense burner weighing tens of catties, removed the wooden box, and an exquisite Tianhuang Nine Dragons incense burner appeared in front of Zhao Zhen.

Even though Zhao Zhengui was the emperor, he was also attracted by Tian Huangshi's delicate as fat and golden yellow as honey quality.

He lightly stroked this rare Tianhuang incense burner, and for a while he couldn't put it down. Generally, emperors are particularly sensitive to golden yellow, which is their unique color.

The more Zhao Zhen looked at it, the more he fell in love with it, and he repeatedly praised: "There is such a beautiful stone in the world. This is the first time I have seen it. What kind of stone is this?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is Tianhuang Stone, which is exclusively produced in Fuzhou, and belongs to the top grade of Shoushan Stone. It is not expensive in the market, but it is relatively rare."

Fan Zhongyan took out another Tian Huangshi that Fan Ning gave him. This is one of the three peerless Tian Huangshi obtained by the Mingren brothers.

Fan Zhongyan said with a smile: "This is another treasure among the Tianhuang Stones. It is very suitable for engraving as a seal. Your Majesty will see if you like it."

Zhao Zhen picked up this crystal clear and fine Tianhuang stone treasure, but he couldn't let it go, he loved it so much.

He joked with a smile, "I'm in favor of Qingqing Duoai."

Fan Zhongyan smiled slightly, "Fan Ning also gave me a small piece of stone, and these two pieces will be given to His Majesty."

Zhao Zhen caressed this treasure of Tianhuangshi fondly, and said with a smile: "I just need a private seal, and this Tianhuangshi came at just the right time."

He couldn't help asking again: "Can I bring Ai Qing's sketches with me?"

Fan Zhongyan was startled, he felt a little bit reluctant, but he still took it out from his bosom, it was Zhu Zhe's stone for traveling in mountains and rivers carved for Fan Ning, Fan Ning put it on the desk, and Fan Zhongyan saw it, he couldn't put it down, Fan Ning I simply gave it to my grandfather.

Fan Zhongyan put this piece of Tian Huangshi the size of a goose egg on the imperial case, and Zhao Zhen was immediately attracted.

He looked at it, and even cried out, "This is... a map of traveling in mountains and rivers?"

Fan Zhongyan nodded with a smile, "It's Fan Kuan's Travel Map of Mountains and Streams!"

If the Nine Dragons Incense Burner is exquisitely carved, then this small mountain and stream travel stone is a stroke of magic, as if the characters, houses, rocks, trees, and clouds in the painting have all become living creatures, creating an artistic conception like a fairy picture scroll.

Zhao Zhen stared at the small statue for a quarter of an hour on the desk table, his eyes seemed to be stuck in it and it was difficult to get out.

Fan Zhongyan knew this feeling very well, just like he was completely fascinated by it when he first saw this traveling stone.

He couldn't help it, and gently pushed the pen holder on the table over, blocking the mountain and stream travel stone.

Zhao Zhencai woke up suddenly.

He held this piece of Tianhuang stone in his hand and said with a smile: "This stone for traveling in mountains and rivers is given to me!"

After speaking, he was also a little embarrassed, so he gave the white jade lion paperweight on the imperial case to Fan Zhongyan, "I exchange with you, don't refuse."

Fan Zhongyan smiled wryly in his heart, so he had to bow and say, "It's also Fan Ning's honor that His Majesty likes it."

(End of this chapter)