Speaking of this Wei Dayou Taoist, he is famous and has been highly praised in Taoism.

His version can be passed down from generation to generation, which shows that the "Collected Meanings of the True Moral Sutra" he annotated must be accepted by the present. Theoretically... the tenth chapter accepted by the Empress Dowager is also this version.

Fang Jifan generally remembers this version, who made this article "Collected Meanings of the True Moral Sutra" widely circulated?

Although I couldn't pretend to be like this in my previous life, I have at least saved my time now.

Thinking of this, Fang Jifan was in his heart and wrote the following text: "The Tao is the first x (this word cannot be typed) nothingness, chaos and nature, the two qualities are born from it, and all things are in shape, and they cannot be obtained to be named, and they are called Tao..."

Zhu Houzhao looked around and was curious, but he knew every word in this article, but when he combined it, he couldn't recognize a word.

But he was too lazy to pay attention to it, he could be lazy.

For more than an hour, Fang Jifan imitated Zhu Houzhao's handwriting and first wrote the "Collected Meanings of the True Moral Sutra" and then copied the "Tao Te Ching". Then he breathed a sigh of relief and put the pen down.

Zhu Houzhao was so excited that he didn't check it. He quickly dried the ink marks happily and put them away directly.

His big task has finally been explained.

Seeing that it was getting late, Fang Jifan said goodbye.

Zhu Hou said as instructed: "Remember that King Ning sent the money to inform me."

"I know, I know." Fang Jifan shook his hand impatiently.

This prince loves money more than his prodigal son!

King Ning also hated it. After giving the gift twice, there was no news all at once. Could it be that he looked down on me? Is this young master saying good things about it?

Or, do you think the cost of buying is too high?

Logically speaking, the Ning Prince's Mansion has accumulated hundreds of years of wealth. Only God knows the wealth contained in it. Today, Ning Prince Zhu Chenhao has great ambitions. Although this ambition is a little stupid in Fang Jifan's eyes, if someone has an ideal, will he care about a few salted fish? What is silver?

The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. It was a bit unreasonable if a person like Ning, who had great ambitions and ambitions did not cheat him of money.

I returned to the mansion in depression. It turned out that a guest had arrived. There was a carriage and horse parked in front of the door, and several servants with faces.

Fang Jifan went in big and quickly walked into the hall, but saw Fang Jinglonggao sitting there!

Fang Jifan stepped forward in surprise and said, "Dad, why are you back? The official business of Tianjin Wei has been completed?"

Fang Jinglong shook his head, looking a little embarrassed, and hurriedly said, "Your cousin is here, from Nanjing, come and see you."

Fang Jifan looked closely and noticed that a woman was sitting on the side, looking at herself.

Fang Jifan remembered that he did have a cousin who married the second son of Xu Qi, Duke of Wei.

The Duke of Wei, Xu Qi, was ordered to defend Nanjing, so Xu Kuiru, the second son of the Duke of Wei's Mansion, naturally entered the Nanjing army and seemed to have become the commander of a guard in Nanjing, and his future prospects are limitless.

In fact, even a fool can understand that the second son cannot inherit the title, so any nobleman will often let the eldest son stay at home and make him honestly prepare to inherit the title, but do other sons just leave it alone?

So in general, I would try my best to take it out and try my best to keep it in the army to train. With the priest's conscience, especially my father is still alive, I will be able to get a senior military position.

The Duke of Wei was a wealthy family among the wealthy families, and it was also the hereditary Nanjing garrison. This Nanjing garrison was responsible for the military affairs of the entire Jiangnan. Although there were garrison officials there, that is, the eunuchs sent in the palace, and the Minister of War of Nanjing, and the Minister of War, who was guarding Nanjing, it was enough to be regarded as one of the pillars of the Ming Dynasty.

This cousin married the second son of Duke of Wei. Although Xu Kuiru's reputation was actually not very good, Fang Jifan had heard that he was a good meal. Of course, his reputation was better than himself.

Alas, so melancholy...

Since he was a guest at home, Fang Jifan had to salute to his cousin and said, "I have met my aunt."

Although this aunt Fang is not young, she is pretty and dressed as a noble lady, showing some nobleness.

Fang looked at Fang Jifan. She had first come to the capital since Nanjing and had heard of such a nephew... absurd thing, but she did not ask in detail, and Fang Jifan was not very concerned about it.

Fang Jinglong said: "I don't know why I entered Beijing this time? Why didn't I compile a letter in advance, so I can go and greet you as soon as possible."

Fang's attitude towards Fang Jinglong was much better, and said with a smile: "I received the imperial edict from Renshou Palace a month ago and ordered me to enter Renshou Palace to accompany me. Isn't the birthday of the Empress Dowager's Queen Mother's birthday coming? I never thought that the Empress Dowager actually remembered the girl."

As he spoke, he was overjoyed, and obviously his cousin was very satisfied with it.

She thought for a while and said, "So my husband ordered me to set off immediately, but I didn't dare to delay Jiaqi. My brother also knew that Your Majesty was pure filial to the Empress Dowager. If he could win the joy of this ancestor, his husband would be able to go further."

Fang Jinglong nodded, but couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity that my family has no female relatives, otherwise you can join in the fun."

He seemed to think of Fang Jifan's mother again, with a look of melancholy, mainly because he was moved by the scene. However, he had no share in the Fang family in this grand event. Seeing that he was ready to go, he could not help but feel regretful.

Fang smiled and wanted to speak, but stopped: "Brother, actually... not even a wife can invite her to the palace."

With just a short speech, Fang Jifan didn't say anything, thinking to himself, his cousin is very proud, no matter what kind of fate is, you can be invited by a woman, it's not obvious, are you a rare member of cousin? Another meaning is that even if his mother is here, she may not be invited.

Fang Jifan was a little annoyed.

Fang Jinglong was so sad that he didn't seem to take Fang's wife's knowledge to heart, but just sighed: "It's rare that the Empress Dowager likes you."

"I think my husband made efforts." Fang nodded: "His original intention is to find a better background for his husband."

Fang Jinglong was clear.

No wonder Fang said just now that not every wife can enter the palace to accompany her. The only one who is qualified to be invited is the wife of the Duke's Mansion. In the Ming Dynasty, Duke Wei, Duke of England, Duke Cheng, and Duke of Yunnan Qian, Duke of Wei, but Duke of Wei was secretly thinking and hoped that the second wife would show her face. Most of the time, he said that the wife was not in good health and asked her to do it for her.

From this point of view, for his second son, the Duke of Wei who was guarding Nanjing, he took great pains.

Fang Jifan thought on the side that the Duke of Wei must have been fully prepared and had prepared a heavy gift long ago, and he must let his cousin show off. If it was well operated, maybe his cousin would have the opportunity to find a place to practice, get some credit, and get a title in the future.

Fang Jifan heard it was boring and said, "Dad, I'm tired, I'm going to sleep."

Fang Jinglong glared at him and blamed him for being rude in front of his cousin, but then, thinking that he had just finished the time, he felt distressed again, and his eyes became doting: "Go." Then he explained to Fang: "This child is still ignorant, but he had a serious illness a few days ago. This serious illness was not long after he had recovered, so don't take it to heart."

Fang smiled slightly. She did not take Fang Jifan too seriously. Then she said, "Jifan has a brain disease. I have heard a little bit in Nanjing and was very worried. But now he sees him still lively, so I feel relieved. It's just my brother... My sister has heard some rumors. It is said that Jifan is very ridiculous. Brother, you must not indulge in this matter. After all, Nanhe Bo Mansion is half of my mother's family. Jifan is a mischievous act and has ruined his reputation. I am a girl, and I can't raise my head in the Duke's Mansion. The affairs in the Duke's Mansion are very complicated and I can't explain it clearly for a while. In short, I am walking on thin ice and really don't want to be verbally."

Fang Jinglong looked embarrassed and just smiled bitterly: "What you said is that you will definitely teach him a good lesson next time, and scold him for your brother-in-law!"

"..." Fang Shi was speechless, and her face seemed to be calm forever.

Fang Jinglong felt so moved that he thought about how playful this girl was when she was a girl. At that time, she also liked to follow the vassal very much. Unexpectedly, after marrying someone, he went to Nanjing and had not seen each other for seven or eight years, he actually didn't recognize her.

After a long silence, Fang said, "When I came to Beijing, I was very hasty. I was very hasty when I came to see my brother this time. Brother, it was not too early, so I was afraid I would say goodbye."

Fang Jinglong just sighed in his heart. After so many years of not seeing each other, things have changed, but he forced himself to smile and said, "If you have time in Beijing, come and see it often."

After saying goodbye to Fang, Fang Jinglong became depressed.

Perhaps on the one hand, I feel that my former cousin has become a different person, but on the other hand, it seems that because the Fang family has lost its hostess, it seems particularly cold.

If the child is still there, the birthday of the Empress Dowager will not be without a chance.

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And at this time, in Renshou Palace in the imperial palace.

Zhu Houzhao was carefully protruding her head outside, and the eunuch behind her sang: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is here."

Sitting high in the main hall, the Empress Dowager, who was accompanied by eunuchs and palace maids, showed joy. She looked up and saw Zhu Houzhao's thief-like appearance. She hurriedly reached out and said, "Come, come to Ai's house, good boy..."

"Oh." Zhu Houzhao nodded, then quickly walked into the hall. He first obediently saluted the Empress Dowager: "I have met the Emperor's Grandmother."

The Empress Dowager smiled, with a loving face, and was particularly happy: "I was praying for you just now on the Taishang Daojun. Unexpectedly, you came in a blink of an eye. Don't look unruly and sit next to Ai's house."
Chapter completed!