Chapter 473: Acquaintance

When receiving the order before, Wu Fan was asked to come to the palace for a banquet. Wu Fan originally thought he was having a meal with His Majesty the Emperor, but now it seems that he is obviously overthinking and he is not so proud. , the emperor would not eat with him alone, and this banquet was not prepared for him.

The protagonist of this banquet was the princess from Nanping Kingdom, not him. He just happened to be there and had a luncheon.

When Wu Fan was brought into the hall where the banquet was held by the eunuch, some people were already here, sitting in their respective seats, chatting and joking with the people nearby.

"Master Wu, this is your seat." After the eunuch led Wu Fan into the hall, he pointed to a table near the door and said to Wu Fan.

Wu Fan took a look and found that this position was the most remote and farthest from the highest dragon chair in front. It was probably because he had the lowest status among the people attending the banquet today.

"Thank you, father-in-law." Wu Fan said. Wu Fan didn't have any objections to this position. Anyway, he came to the imperial capital and palace just to see the emperor and for the fiefdom. He didn't care about other things.

Because he didn't know anyone, Wu Fan could only sit there in a daze, bored, waiting for the banquet to begin.

"Master Wu?" While Wu Fan was waiting boredly, a familiar voice suddenly came into Wu Fan's ears. Wu Fan looked for the sound and saw that the speaker was Li Ziyang, the chief officer of Si Fengsi.

"It turns out to be Mr. Li." Wu Fan cupped his hands and said.

"Master Wu came here very early." Master Li said, sat down next to Wu Fan, and said with a smile: "By coincidence, my seat happens to be next to Master Wu, so we can have a good chat today. "

"Master Wu, sit here?" Wu Fan looked at Li Ziyang in surprise.

Li Ziyang's position was right next to him, and naturally close to the door. It was a remote location. Originally, in Wu Fan's expectation, Li Ziyang, as the chief official of one of the four major yamen of the Ministry of Personnel, was still from the fourth rank. As an official, he had to be in the middle and front, but he didn't expect that he would be treated similarly to himself.

"Yes." Li Ziyang said with a smile, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with this position.

Wu Fan was surprised that Li Ziyang was located so far back. In fact, Li Ziyang was also surprised that he could actually see Wu Fan on this occasion.

Wu Fan may not know, but Li Ziyang knows very well that not everyone is qualified to come to today's banquet. He is only qualified from the fourth grade, and Wu Fan is just a little As a militia captain and a viscount, it is said that such an identity is not qualified to participate in today's banquet, but the fact is that Wu Fan is here. Although the position is very far back, this already shows that Wu Fan is extraordinary, and it also makes Li Ziyang in his heart I am even more suspicious of the relationship between Wu Fan and the seventh princess.

Seeing Li Ziyang and all the officials from the fourth rank sitting so far back, Wu Fan suddenly felt that it would be good for him to sit here.

"Speaking of which, I would also like to thank Mr. Li for the things he sent and the servants and maids." Wu Fan said with a smile: "I originally wanted to pay a visit, but I was busy with worldly affairs and couldn't find the time. I hope Mr. Li can understand."

"Understood, I understand it very much." Li Ziyang said: "Those are small things. This matter was originally my fault. Master Wu, just don't blame me."

"No wonder." Wu Fan said with a smile: "Master Li and I are not acquainted without fighting. Let's have a drink later."

"That's necessary." Li Ziyang said.

With someone to chat with, Wu Fan was no longer so bored. He had just arrived in the Imperial Capital and didn't know much about things in the Imperial Capital. He just took this opportunity to inquire from Li Ziyang.

Li Ziyang was also happy to help Wu Fan clear up his doubts. As the chief officer of Si Fengsi, he still had some status in the imperial capital and knew a lot of things.

"Master Li, we had a great time chatting." When Li Ziyang was introducing Wu Fan to the situation in the Imperial Capital, a somewhat sinister voice came over.

Wu Fan saw a man about the same age as Li Ziyang sitting down next to Li Ziyang. He looked at the two of them with a smile on his face, but the smile made him uncomfortable.

"It turns out to be Mr. Zhao." Li Ziyang looked at the other party and said, "I heard that Mr. Zhao has been suffering from cold recently and is recuperating at home. Why did he go out today?"

Li Ziyang approached Wu Fan and whispered, "This is Zhao Yingfeng, the chief officer of Si Xunsi."

"It's just a minor problem. Your Majesty is holding a reception banquet for the future concubine today. For such an important event, I have to attend despite being seriously ill." Zhao Yingfeng said. As he spoke, he looked at Wu Fan and asked Said: "I wonder who this is?"

"I'm Wu Fan." Wu Fan cupped his hands and said.

"Wu Fan?" Zhao Yingfeng thought for a while and said, "I've never heard of it."

"Master Wu is your Majesty's newly created viscount." Li Ziyang said.

"Oh, I remember, you are the one who gave the Seventh Princess a favorite pet and was conferred the title of Viscount by His Majesty?" Zhao Yingfeng said, his tone seemed to be a bit contemptuous.

"Not bad." Wu Fan said without changing his expression.

"Well, in today's world, people like us who are good officials and do our best for His Majesty will not get a single reward. On the contrary, some people who like to take advantage of others and flatter others can be promoted to high positions. This is too much for God. It's unfair, Master Wu, don't you think so?" Zhao Yingfeng looked at Wu Fandao.

If the contempt in Zhao Yingfeng's tone just now was slightly concealed, his words now aimed at Wu Fan were already clear, and the three people present could clearly understand it.

"I didn't see a good official who was dedicated to doing things for His Majesty. I only saw a person who was like a grudge woman, complaining that His Majesty didn't know how to judge people." Wu Fan said lightly: "I don't know what His Majesty would think when he heard this. Would he admit that he didn't know how to use people, or would he kick that grudge woman out of the court? Lord Zhao, what do you think?"

"You..." Zhao Yingfeng's face suddenly changed, and he said: "Don't slander out of thin air!"

"Whether there is slander or not, I think His Majesty should be able to judge." Wu Fan said: "We, as ministers, just need to repeat the original words we heard, and we don't need to make judgments for His Majesty."

Zhao Yingfeng's face was a little purple. He originally thought that Wu Fan, who came from a small place, had no knowledge, so he wanted to show his power to the other party and embarrass him, but he didn't expect that Wu Fan was not afraid at all and fought back quite fiercely.

Seeing that Wu Fan was difficult to deal with, Zhao Yingfeng turned his attention to Li Ziyang and said, "Sir Li, as the chief officer of one of the four major government offices of the Ministry of Personnel, you actually had a pleasant conversation with a reckless man. I don't know what others will think if this gets out."