Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 386 Reputation Damaged
Fan Ning ran to the central hall in one breath, just in time to meet Zhu Yuanfeng, Fan Ning quickly asked, "Third Grandpa, do you have the "Tabolo" from the previous few days at home?"

"Of course there is, and "Chao Bao" also has it. In my study, what do you want to read from "Taboli"? It's full of messy things, you probably don't need it!"

"I want to see something about Ouyang Xiu."

Zhu Yuanfeng was stunned, and said with a smile: "The tabloid is very detailed, follow me!"

Zhu Yuanfeng took Fan Ning out to the study.

"Have you completed the resignation procedures today?" Zhu Yuanfeng asked with a smile.

"It's done, but the new appointment hasn't come out yet."

"It means that your new appointment is still controversial, but I guess there will be a result soon, and the officials will definitely ask you."

"How did the third grandfather know?" Fan Ning asked puzzled.

Zhu Yuanfeng looked at the newspaper in Fan Ning's hand, and said mysteriously, "The secret is in the newspaper in your hand."

Fan Ning thought for a while, and suddenly realized, "Could it be that the officials are also reading this "Tabolo"?"

"It's just a rumor. It is said that each concubine in the harem has a copy, and they rely on this to pass the time every day. The officials should also read it. After all, it is a channel to understand the people's sentiments."

Fan Ning nodded with a smile. If the emperor knew that he was coming back, he would definitely summon him, but he didn't really care if the emperor summoned him. manner.

The two walked into the outer study room, and Zhu Yuanfeng took a thick stack of newspapers from the bookshelf, "This is the "Taboli" from the last two months, and I want "Chao Bao" as well."

"Then give it to me together! Anyway, I have nothing to do these days, so I can look through the newspaper."

Zhu Yuanfeng took out another stack of newspapers and handed it to Fan Ning, pointed to the chair and said, "Sit down and say a few words."

Fan Ning sat down, Zhu Yuanfeng smiled and said, "Last month your fourth uncle came to the capital to look for me and wanted to change the name of his restaurant to Zhulou, and I agreed to him."

Fan Ning felt a little upset. Why did the fourth uncle change his name to Zhu Lou? Isn't it good to call him Fan Lou?

He didn't show it on his face, but asked lightly: "Does the third grandfather think it's appropriate?"

"I know that restaurant very well. It was bought by my elder brother when he was bored. The conditions in all aspects are good. Of course I have principles. If it is a snack shop that wants to be called Zhulou, I will definitely not agree. It happens that there is no Zhulou in Wu County. , so I agreed, which can be regarded as a cooperation between the two parties, I expanded the branch, and he took advantage of his fame."

"Then you should charge a loan fee every year!"

Zhu Yuanfeng laughed, "We signed a 30-year contract, agreeing to charge a loan fee of [-] yuan every year. The new store he opens in the future can also be called Zhulou, but the premise is that it must be more than ten miles away from the real Zhulou. .”

Fan Ning shook his head, "My fourth uncle has always liked to take advantage, and he has a thick skin. To be honest, I don't like him very much."

Zhu Yuanfeng smiled slightly and said: "Like to take advantage and have a thick skin. This is the basic requirement for a successful businessman. Back then I ran away from the Zhu family in a rage and vowed never to rely on the Zhu family. I opened the first restaurant called Yuanfeng Restaurant. Years later, I still changed its name to Zhu Lou, boldly overthrowing the previous oath.

In fact, these are small details. Although your fourth uncle is a bit of a philistine, he has a good nature and knows how to repay his kindness. He has been in charge of Zhu's money shop for many years and has never used the money shop for his own personal gain. My elder brother has carefully investigated him. Otherwise, I wouldn't trust him so much. "

Fan Ning nodded silently. In fact, his impression of the fourth uncle was left over from some trivial things in the past. The performance of the fourth uncle was indeed a bit unbearable when he was young. Fooling around, not seeking to make progress, left a very bad impression on Fanning.

But thinking about it carefully, the fourth uncle seems to be really different from before. The most typical example is that he has been in Kunzhou for four years. He has never used his relationship to do business and make a fortune. He could make a lot of money by transporting hundreds of amber logs back.

And the second uncle opened the strange stone museum, and he didn't come to take advantage of it. For example, he could make a lot of money if he asked for some Tian Huangshi to go back. These ways of making money did not see the figure of the fourth uncle.

It was only then that Fan Ning understood that it was no wonder that Zhu Yuanfu and Zhu Yuanfeng were willing to help Fourth Uncle. It must be because Fourth Uncle performed well that he won their trust.

If you have a chance, you can talk to him.

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Fan Ning returned to his courtyard, but he didn't see his wife, Jian Meizi and A Ya. Fan Ning asked a little maid, "Where is Madam?"

The little maid hurriedly said: "Madam seems to have returned to her mother's house. In the morning, a carriage will take Madam away."

"Did you leave me any message?"

"Madame said she would come back later, so you don't have to wait for her for dinner."

Fan Ning nodded, and said to the little maid, "Bring me a pot of tea and a few plates of pastries. I'm in the study."

"Yes! Prepare it for the officials immediately."

The little maid gave her a blessing and hurried away.

Fan Ning came to his study, first put the "Chao Bao" aside, took a few recent copies of "Taboli" to read carefully, and he quickly found the source, the news should have been broken five days ago, "Taboli" The headline on the front page read, "Shocking, the Grand Scholar is having an affair with his daughter-in-law!"

Fan Ning flipped through a few more copies, and there were follow-up reports on the Ouyang Xiu incident for five consecutive days.

He carefully read the news in the "Tabloid", and from the fact that the "Tabloid" was able to accurately report the list of supplies carried by his fleet, he knew that the content of the "Tabloid" was not empty talk, and there should be a reliable source of information.

The incident happened six days ago. Ouyang Xiu's brother-in-law and censor Xue Zongru wrote a letter to impeach her brother-in-law and daughter-in-law Wu Chunyan for having an affair.

The evidence he presented was an obscene poem written by Ouyang Xiu:
Light thunder outside the willows and rain on the pond, the sound of rain dripping and breaking the lotus.

There is a broken rainbow in the west corner of the small building.

Leaning on the railing, waiting for the birth of the moon.

Swallows fly to peek at the painted building, jade hooks hang down curtains.

The cool wave does not move and the pattern is flat.

There are double pillows with water essence, and there are fallen hairpins next to them.

The time is when it rains on a certain day in summer, so there is "the sound of rain dripping and breaking the lotus". Watson. '

Swallows fly to peek at the painted building, and the jade hook hangs down the curtain. ' Then he said that after a woman named Yanzi quietly came to the agreed room, the two quickly lowered the curtains, and Wu Chunyan's nickname was Yanzi.

The last few sentences 'Liangbo immovable mat pattern flat.Shuijing double pillows, next to a fallen hairpin horizontal', obviously depicting the situation after the end of intercourse between men and women,

Of course, as Ouyang Xiu's brother-in-law, Xue Zongru must have other evidence from his sister, so he stands up to impeach Ouyang Xiu, which feels very credible.

So after this incident broke out, it immediately caused a sensation in the government and the public, and then it was exaggerated by the "Tabolo", and it immediately became a romantic affair known all over the city.

Fan Ning turned to the next day's newspaper again, and it was still the headline on the front page, "Do you still remember the Qingli nephew robbery case?" Fan Ning couldn't help sighing. up.

Ouyang Xiu's elder sister married Zhang's family to fill in the house. Her husband's ex-wife left behind a daughter named Xiao Zhang. After her husband passed away, Ouyang Xiu's elder sister dragged the oil bottle Xiao Zhang who was only seven years old to join Ouyang Xiu. Xiao Zhang lived in Ouyang Xiu's house. Lived there for ten years.

It is said that Ouyang Xiu also wrote a poem, which later became a criminal evidence;

Willows in the south of the Yangtze River, the leaves are small and have not yet formed a shade, and the people are so light that they can bear the folds.

During the [-]th and [-]th Five-Year Period, I was looking for the pipa in my arms, winking money in the hall and walking down the hall. I have been paying attention when I meet each other, let alone now.

Later, Mrs. Zhang was married to her nephew Ouyang Sheng by Ouyang Xiu. Having an affair with his uncle Ouyang Xiu immediately caused an uproar, and was ordered by Prime Minister Lu Yijian to investigate the case strictly.

Later, because Ouyang Xiu resolutely refused to admit it, and there was no evidence, and Ouyang Xiu's ex-wife had passed away, and Xiao Zhang himself had no blood relationship with Ouyang Xiu. After Ouyang Xiu, the case will be settled.

But Ouyang Xiu was demoted to Chuzhou because of this, and wrote the famous "Drunkard Pavilion" in Chuzhou.

Of course, this is the content of the "Tabolo", but Fan Ning knows that Lu Yijian made a fuss about this matter mainly because Ouyang Xiu supported Fan Zhongyan's Qingli reform, which is actually a despicable means of political struggle.

What about this time?

But Fan Ning heaved a long sigh. Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, Ouyang Xiu’s reputation has been completely ruined this time. Even if the emperor supports him, he will not be held accountable. The word-of-mouth of Ji has been formed, and it may be difficult to turn over in terms of reputation.

At this time, the little maid reported in the courtyard: "Officer, there is a guest looking for him outside the gate, and he says he is an old friend of the official!"

"I see!"

Fanning put away the newspaper and walked quickly to the gate of the mansion.

(End of this chapter)