When Fu Xiaoguan heard this, he frowned.
This is Guan Tong's voice!
Emperor Wen frowned when he heard this. He was just listening to Tang Zhuguo's talk with great interest at that moment. He was about to ask what Tai Chi was and was also about to introduce Fu Xiaoguan to his ministers, but he didn't expect that someone outside the palace would file a complaint!
And the person he sued was Fu Xiaoguan!
Guan Tong's illness had not yet healed, but he only rested in Fanning City for a day before rushing back to Guanyun City impatiently, and once again impatiently rushed back before the end of the grand court meeting -
In his opinion, all the ministers must know that Fu Xiaoguan had humiliated him, as this matter involved the reputation of the Wu Dynasty. He firmly believed that after the ministers and the emperor heard about his experience, they would definitely dislike Fu Xiaoguan. If Fu Xiaoguan could be expelled from the Wu Dynasty, he would have done a great job, and the rain would not be in vain, and the illness would not be in vain.
Emperor Wen pondered for a moment and said one word: "Announce!"
Guan Tong stumbled in, but was stunned at the door. He saw Fu Xiaoguan!
At this moment, Fu Xiaoguan turned around and looked at him with a smile, which made his heart tighten and he even felt a creepy feeling.
He didn't understand why Fu Xiaoguan, a foreign official of the Yu Dynasty, was standing in the Juhua Hall of the Wu Dynasty. He felt something was wrong, but then he thought of his own arrangements, glared at Fu Xiaoguan fiercely, and walked into the Juhua Hall with his head held high.
Guan Tong knelt before His Majesty with a plop, wailing and tearfully recounting, "Your humble servant, Guan Tong, the Left Vice Minister of the Guanli Palace, received Your Majesty's order a few days ago to go to Fanning City to welcome delegations of students from various countries. Among them, the delegations from Yi, Fan, and Huang arrived earlier, and everything went smoothly, but..."
Guan Tong raised his head and burst into tears again. "But when Fu Xiaoguan and his party arrived outside Fanning City, I was discussing the matters of the literary gathering with other students from the Three Kingdoms, which delayed me for a while. Fu Xiaoguan actually set up camp outside Fanning City. At that time, I thought that since he had already set up camp and I hadn't finished my business yet, I would go to welcome him into the city the next day."
Guan Tong choked up a few times and continued, "Your Majesty, you don't know that Fu Xiaoguan actually broke camp and returned the next day... After I learned of this, I rode in pursuit and caught up with Fu Xiaoguan fifty miles from Fanning City. I wanted to beg Fu Xiaoguan to accompany me to the capital, but I didn't expect him to care so little for Your Majesty's protection! He was arrogant and used his seclusion as an excuse to avoid meeting me. He ordered me to stand in the rain, saying that if I dared to leave even a step, he would definitely return with the delegation. I thought that since he was the only one Your Majesty had chosen, he would naturally be valued by Your Majesty. I stood in the rain in fear for half a day. Only after Princess Taiping arrived did Fu Xiaoguan leisurely emerge from the carriage."
At this point, the story was almost over, and the ministers in the Juhua Hall began to whisper again, but Emperor Wen frowned and looked at Fu Xiaoguan again.
Fu Xiaoguan stood there as if nothing had happened. He seemed too calm about Guan Tong's words.
Guan Tong tearfully complained again, "Your Majesty, I caught a cold after being humiliated by that little official, Fu. That's nothing serious, but when I think about it, I'm terrified. How could that little official be so bold? He came here on behalf of the Yu Dynasty, and I thought that was Emperor Xuan's attitude! That little official, Fu, never took the Wu Dynasty seriously, nor did he take your Majesty seriously!"
This statement was so powerful that some court officials became angry when they heard it.
A middle-aged minister stepped forward, bowed to Emperor Wen, and said, "I believe that Fu Xiaoguan is a man of undeserved fame! Your Majesty, the Yu Dynasty placed greater emphasis on literary matters, governing the nation with the teachings of the sages. Since Fu Xiaoguan is a renowned scholar, he must understand the teachings of the sages, and therefore, he must know etiquette. From what I hear, Lord Guan, it seems that Fu Xiaoguan not only lacks etiquette, but is also extremely disrespectful to Your Majesty. Such a person is unworthy of being a role model for the students of the Wu Dynasty. I earnestly request that Your Majesty expel this man from the Wu Dynasty!"
"I second the motion!"
"I second this motion!"
One by one, the court officials stood up. Emperor Wen frowned again, but Guan Tong, who was kneeling on the ground, was delighted. He then added, "That Fu Xiaoguan once said something very disrespectful to me. I dare not say anything."
Emperor Wen suddenly smiled and said, "Tell me about it."
Guan Tong pretended to hesitate, then said, "He said... the people of the Wu Dynasty were still unenlightened and didn't even talk about literature. It's really, really ridiculous!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Juhua Hall suddenly became boiling.
One by one, the court officials stood up in indignation, and without exception, they all requested Emperor Wen to expel the Yu Dynasty delegation from the country.
The Left Prime Minister Nangong Yiyu did not move, his white brows were tightly furrowed, and he felt that this matter was a little strange.
He met Fu Xiaoguan at Guanyuntai yesterday morning, and the two had a pleasant conversation. He did not sense any arrogance in Fu Xiaoguan's words.
Because Fu Xiaoguan shared the same opinion with Wen Xingzhou regarding the code, he even regarded Fu Xiaoguan as a close friend.
Guan Tong now described Fu Xiaoguan as an arrogant and conceited person—but he had been so humble yesterday. So was Guan Tong lying? Or had he misjudged him?
He decided to take another look.
Right Prime Minister Zhuo and his entourage did not move at this moment. He stood there calmly, his eyes fixed on the ground. His face showed no joy or sadness, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Emperor Wen could no longer sit still, so he asked Guan Tong, "Do you have any witnesses?"
"Your Majesty, I have the Sixth Prince of Yi, Yan Hanyu, and Tuoba Yuan of Huang Nation to testify for me."
Emperor Wen's heart skipped a beat. Since Guan Tong dared to come and file a complaint, and since there were envoys from the two countries as witnesses, it seemed almost certain - was Fu Xiaoguan really that kind of person?
He felt a little disappointed and looked at Fu Xiaoguan again. Fu Xiaoguan still had a smile on his face, without any sign of panic or intention to argue.
"I have invited Fu Xiaoguan here. He is standing here in Juhua Hall. I had planned to introduce him to you all after this grand court meeting. Now that Guan Tong has filed a complaint, then... Fu Xiaoguan, do you have anything to say?"
As soon as the emperor said this, all the ministers looked behind them and saw Fu Xiaoguan walking towards them leisurely.
The eyes of those ministers were full of anger, but Fu Xiaoguan walked on the fire without even looking at these court officials.
This guy... is really arrogant and looks down on everyone!
Fu Xiaoguan stood beside Guan Tong. He bowed to Emperor Wen and then slowly turned around to face the ministers.
There was still a smile on his face, but in the eyes of the ministers, this smile was a mockery, which was extremely irritating and uncomfortable, and they all wanted to kick him.
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