"The princess is back. Recently I heard some news in the capital, which is really shocking. The princess..." When there were only two people left, Fang Xiaowen said this to Su Tang with a dull expression.
Although Fang Xiaowen himself has no access to very confidential information due to his background and experience, he has always been careful and was able to guess Su Tang's identity based on the little information he knew. Now, there is a storm lurking under the calm in the capital. , he also felt it.
But after all, the matter was a bit shocking, and he was not a person who entered the officialdom after all, so even if he had some guesses, he did not dare to tell others about it. He only hoped to ask Su Tang, because among all the people he came into contact with, only Su Tang was Opportunity to be exposed to real news.
Now that he finally met Su Tang, Fang Xiaowen certainly wouldn't miss it and asked immediately.
Su Tang was not surprised that Fang Xiaowen felt something. If he didn't have such acuity, he would not be an official. Hearing him ask, Su Tang thought for a moment, "This county is going to go to sea for business in a few days. I guess I will come back some days. No." I know if you want to go out with this county or stay.”
Su Tang didn't seem to answer Fang Xiaowen, but when she didn't deny it, Fang Xiaowen already understood that his previous guess was not wrong.
"May I ask the princess, what is the difference between leaving and staying?" Su Tang had mentioned the invitation to go to sea with her before and asked him to consider it. He had guessed a few directions, but he was not sure.
But now Su Tang gave him another choice. He didn't want to continue guessing, so he asked directly.
"There are still risks, but if you go to sea with this county, this county can guarantee you to enter the sixth department. If you stay, your future will depend on your own ability." This time Su Tang didn't hold back and said it directly.
She had said before that Fang Xiaowen was a capable person. Su Tang felt that he was suitable to work in the Ministry of Household Affairs. He had a flexible mind to do business and manage money. If he did a good job, he could become the head of the Sixth Ministry and the third-rank Shangshu. Going further is basically impossible.
Originally, this was the route that Su Tang had prepared for Fang Xiaowen. In fact, for many scholars, becoming a third-rank minister was already a rare pursuit in their lifetime.
But at that time, Su Tang didn't know what the situation was like when the old and new emperors were handed over, so going to sea was the safest way. But in the current situation, if Fang Xiaowen stayed, he might be able to make a contribution to the dragon, and he might have a better future. .
But the risk is also greater, because the direction Su Tang can point out to him must be to assist Murong Zhao, but no matter how justified Murong Zhao is, even he himself cannot guarantee that he will be the victor. Who knows if I will encounter a teacher who punches me in the back and beats him to death.
There were only two choices at the moment, so Su Tang was not secretive and told Fang Xiaowen and let him make his own decision.
Su Tang's words can be said to be very straightforward. After hearing this, Fang Xiaowen lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then looked up at Su Tang, "Princess, I choose to stay."
After finishing speaking, Fang Xiaowen smiled self-deprecatingly, "From the first word I learned, what I learned was to serve the country. Although the method the princess said is safe, if the country is in turmoil, our generation of scholars only know how to avoid it safely. Who will do it?" To protect the people, who will settle the matter? Although I am incompetent, I am willing to use my weak ability to do something at this time instead of escaping."
(End of chapter)