Even if they knew they were going to lose, they would not support Yang Fan, the "enemy."

What's more, they feel that Yang Fan's chance of winning is not high.

Ever since, the entire scene has been tit for tat, forming two distinct factions.

One side is dominated by officials who are close friends of Yang Fan and officials of the new generation.

The other side is dominated by officials from aristocratic families.

Taking advantage of the gap between everyone's bets, His Majesty Li Er, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zhengcheng Yaojin, Li Ji and others got into the duty room to rest for a while. In fact, several important ministers had something to say.

Entering the check-in room, Wei Zheng looked at His Majesty Li Er's face and said, "Your Majesty, Yang Fan is really fooling around. How can the dignified county magistrate follow the rules of those market people and set up gambling? This move really damages the face of the imperial court. Your Majesty."

The order should be withdrawn and Yang Fan should be warned."

As a remonstrator, of course you need to hear the news and report the matter. As for whether to adopt it or not, that is the emperor's business!

His Majesty Li Er waved his hands and said nonchalantly: "Xuan Cheng! You can't take things too seriously. Let him go this time!

"It's understandable that Yang Fan is young and frivolous, and fails to take the overall situation into consideration when doing things. However, if he is too young and mature at such a young age, that may not be a good thing."

"Competition only has the motivation to make progress, not to mention the nature of youth. The longer it is suppressed, the stronger the rebound will be."

"If you are not allowed to do anything, in the end, that kid might cause something bigger!"

Seeing His Majesty Li Er favoring Yang Fan so much, everyone was speechless.

If you were afraid that Yang Fan would cause trouble easily, why didn't you stop it just now?

If you don't speak Chrysostom, no matter how brave Yang Fan is, he will not dare to open this gambling game, and it will be in front of all the civil and military officials.

Now His Majesty Li Er only said a few harsh words, which is simply unbelievable!

Isn't this a double standard?

If other officials dared to do this, their legs might have been broken by you, the emperor, right?

However, I can only think about this in my heart, and even if I die, I cannot say it in front of His Majesty Li Er.

The few people present here are all people who are good at protecting themselves wisely. Since His Majesty Li Er said so, everyone wisely remained silent.

However, several people were secretly shocked. Yang Fan was so favored!

Among the people present, only Changsun Wuji's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

You know, before Yang Fan appeared, this honor was exclusive to his son Changsun Chong.

Since Yang Fan appeared, everything has changed. His son can't even keep his position as Prince Consort. How can he not make Changsun Wuji secretly frightened?

What's more important is that his son bet with Yang Fan for 200,000 yuan. Based on his understanding of the emperor, it seems that he is giving away food again!

Now he regrets a little, as he should have strongly opposed his son Changsun Chong's bet just now.

He was even more resentful that His Majesty Li Er cheated his eldest grandson's family again.

You know, Changsun Wuji has worked hard for most of his life to bring the Changsun family to its current situation.

If he loses again in Changsun Chong this time, plus the previous losses, half of the Changsun family's property will fall into Yang Fan's pocket.

It would be strange if Changsun Wuji didn't feel sorry for him, but he couldn't say anything and could only look at His Majesty Li Er with resentment.

Seeing the various appearances of several important ministers, His Majesty Li Er took a sip of tea and said: "My beloved ministers, why don't we, the monarchs and ministers, join in the fun?"

Fang Xuanling was shocked, and no longer dared to play the game, and quickly advised: "Your Majesty, please think twice, if the people know that we are involved in gambling, why don't you poke a few of us in the back!"

"Besides, once people find out, how will we manage the officials in the future? How will we make the people trust the court?"

After hearing this, His Majesty Li Er certainly knew that it was not good to join in the nonsense, so he had no choice but to stop.

Cheng Yaojin, on the other hand, said without scruple: "Old Fang, you literati just like to beat around the bush. If you have to be so cautious about everything, it would be too boring."

"Speaking of which, a certain person is very optimistic about Yang Fan. That guy will never do anything that is uncertain. Therefore, a certain person just asked his bodyguard to place a heavy bet on Yang Fan's victory!"

Cheng Yaojin looks rough and bold, but in fact he is as careful as his hair.

These words directly and blatantly supported Yang Fan, making everyone present no longer dare to say anything wrong about the gambling.

After all, no one would want to mess with Cheng Yaojin, a devil who is not stingy unless necessary.

What's more, His Majesty Li Er didn't object clearly just now, so why should they be so sentimental?

Li Ji on the side was speechless.

Hearing this, he raised his head and looked at the carefree Cheng Yaojin, feeling slightly surprised.

Cheng Yaojin has always stayed out of the court battles and never expressed his stance. Today is unusual!

Although Li Ji is a military attache, his mind is no less delicate than Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling. At this moment, he felt an undercurrent.

I feel a little uneasy about the future situation, and I am constantly observing and thinking.

Did you overlook something?

Although he was confused, Li Ji still expressed his support for Yang Fan.

In this way, regarding the gambling, one of the five important ministers objected, two agreed, and two acquiesced, which can be regarded as a consensus.

Seeing this, His Majesty Li Er's expression did not change at all, he still smiled and said nothing, as if everything was as he expected.

However, Changsun Wuji had to appease him!

So he waved his hand, and Li Er asked the waiter to invite Yang Fan in, and pretended to be angry and shouted: "You kid, how can you act like that?"

Seeing His Majesty Li Er blowing his beard and staring, wishing he could beat himself to death, Yang Fan shrank his neck and did not dare to argue.

I was a little confused in my heart, could this emperor be from Sichuan? His face-changing skills were too fast!

However, when he saw Cheng Yaojin winking at him continuously and looking at Changsun Wuji with a gloomy face, Yang Fan suddenly realized.

It turns out that the emperor wanted to appease his brother-in-law!

Thinking of this, Yang Fan cried aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, these are all forced by them, even the humble ministers don't want to. In that case, if you don't toughen up and show them some color, these aristocratic families will definitely stir up trouble.

Gone."

"However, Wei Chen was really pissed off at that time, so he thought that he might as well take advantage of the situation and severely suppress these self-proclaimed guys to get them to restrain themselves."

"Who knew that Young Superintendent Changsun would interfere with this? Otherwise, if I trouble Duke Zhao to persuade him, I would think that my bet with Changsun Chong would not count."

Hearing Yang Fan's complaint and complaint, Changsun Wuji sighed.

Spoken words are like spilled water. How can you take back the thrown water?

If he goes back on his word, the reputation of his eldest grandson's family will be completely ruined!

This is even more unacceptable than losing 200,000 pounds of money.

As Yang Fan said, the reason why he did this was entirely to combat the arrogance of the Jiangnan nobles.

The Jiangnan gentry may not dare to rebel, but it is almost certain that they unite to resist the imperial decrees, making every decree ineffective.

These aristocratic and wealthy families have been operating in Jiangnan for hundreds of years. They have penetrated into every corner of the local area and have great influence.

How to solve that situation?

It's very simple, just push down the leader and then continue to divide them.

Therefore, Yang Fan's behavior today has a reasonable explanation.

Changsun Chong competed with Yang Fan and made a judgment.

Alas, comparing people to others will lead to death, and comparing goods to goods will lead to throwing away!

How could Changsun Wuji have the nerve to criticize Yang Fan?
Chapter completed!