In May of the thirtieth year of Hongwu, Xiao Fan, who had been imprisoned for seven days, was released.

The criminal minister who was originally going to be beheaded by the vegetable market, not only was he not beheaded, but he was acquitted, the official was promoted, and he even had a title, Lao Zhu was very polite this time, and he gave him two granddaughters for nothing.

Since ancient times, court officialdom has been like this, reasonable and bizarre, and inevitable accidents.

Zhu Yuanzhang's holy decree of releasing Xiao Fan and giving him a promotion and a knight marriage also left a strong mark in history. It has been called the most unexpected, absurd, and incredible decree in history.

When future generations are surprised, who can understand Zhu Yuanzhang's mood when he gave this holy decree?

The [***] that happened in the Jingshi court turned out to be completely reversed, which made all the ministers in the court stunned.

No one knows what he thinks today, and no one can understand why Xiao Fan, who is obviously already a mortal ending, miraculously turned the tables and turned defeat into victory.

I heard that the holy decree of the Son of Heaven ordering Xiao Fan to be beheaded had already left the palace gate, and it was not until Huang Zicheng and other Qingliu ministers met the Son of Heaven that the palace immediately sent eunuchs to recover the holy decree, in other words, when Huang Zicheng and other ministers came to see him, the Son of Heaven suddenly changed his mind.

Why is this happening? The ministers were puzzled, and later guessed a lot, so they had to attribute the reason to the fact that the Son of Heaven couldn't bear to see the two county lords martyred for Xiao Fan, so he had to spare Xiao Fan's life.

For this conclusion, there are not many people in the Manchu Dynasty who are willing to believe it.

Zhu Yuanzhang has been decisive and ruthless all his life, how could he ever open up a private network for his children?

The only ones who really know the reason are Zhu Yunwen and Xiao Fan.

Zhu Yunwen participated in the whole process, and he even played the role of a pitiful, innocent and weak prince who was bullied and oppressed by the minister.

I have to admit that Xiao Fan's psychological grasp of Zhu Yuanzhang can be described as wonderful and meticulous.

Imperial power and family affection, internal and external intimacy, suspicion and trust, Xiao Fan took advantage of these key words, wandered in a chic manner, imprisoned in prison, but far superior to the Golden Palace.

Zhu Yunwen began to gradually realize why the emperor's grandfather valued Xiao Fan so much, he is indeed a smart person, a capable person, and he will definitely be a minister who can assist him in the future.

Shaw House.

The head of the family was released, and he was unexpectedly promoted, knighted, and married two county lords at the same time.

The Xiao Mansion, which had experienced great sorrow and joy, was full of joy, and everyone seemed to be full of energy.

In the bedroom of the inner courtyard, Xiao Fan hugged the thrush, caressing the layers of white yarn wrapped around her forehead in distress, and thought that this girl broke into the Yanwang courtyard alone in order to save him, and knocked her forehead blood outside the noon gate in the county lord's court clothes, Xiao Fan's heart throbbed fiercely.

But for the sake of the king, although he has no regrets in death, Thrush has never said to him any oath that will last forever and the sea is dry and rotten, but she has used practical actions to interpret what it means to be a real husband and wife,—— love to the extreme, but to die together!

The thrush snuggled comfortably in Xiao Fan's arms, raised his head from time to time, and then looked at Xiao Fan and smiled innocently. It was as if she was just a child who needed to be embraced and relied on, and she had completely forgotten all the crazy and almost suicidal actions she made to save Xiao Fan yesterday.

Xiao Fan hugged her tightly in distress, and the two leaned together, face to face, rubbing each other gently.

"Silly girl! Don't do this in the future, I'll die when I'm dead, why do you have to follow me in with your life for nothing? The court is deep, you don't know anything, don't drill into it like a heartless eye, do you hear? Xiao Fan feigned anger.

The thrush raised her head, a pair of watery eyes turned around dexterously and cunningly, looking like she had nothing to do with herself, but there was an unrepentant look in her eyes.

Xiao Fan was angry and laughed, and slapped her little ass hard.

The thrush grinned, buried her head in his arms again, and kicked around mischievously with a pair of little lotus feet.

Everything is silent, as early as in Jiangpu County, from the day Xiao Fan and the little beggar girl met, God doomed these two people to live and die together in this life.

The two have made each other a part of their lives, and neither can be left behind. At this moment, if you talk about sweet words such as life and death, it seems that you have fallen into the picture.

There are some things that don't need to be said, and they understand each other. No matter how many times you say something, you still don't understand it.

"Xianggong, the county lord of Jiangdu has also suffered a lot for you......" The thrush leaned into Xiao Fan's ear and whispered softly.

She likes to communicate with Xiao Fan in this way of whispering, as if the two are communicating secrets that only belong to each other with their hearts.

Xiao Fan sighed: "Yes, she committed suicide by stabbing her chest with a hairpin for me, how can I repay her in this life?" It's a pity that she is still grounded in the palace by the Son of Heaven, and I can't go in to visit her, and I can't even say thank you to her in person......"

The thrush pursed his lips and said with a smile: "How can the minister repay it?" When the county lord of Jiangdu committed suicide for you, did he ever think about asking you to repay him? If you really want to repay it, treat her well with the affection of your life, let her be a happy woman in this life, a life, a long and happy future, this is your best repayment......"

Xiao Fan chuckled: "You are so young, how can you know so much?" In two days, the Son of Heaven will officially decree marriage, if she marries into the Xiao Mansion, aren't you jealous? ”

Thrush shook his head and said very seriously: "I may have been a little jealous before, but since I knew that she pierced your chest with a hairpin, I was relieved, this is a woman who really loves you with her heart, she can spare her surname for her husband, why can't I tolerate her?" ”

Xiao Fan hugged her tightly with some emotion, and sighed: "Being able to have your two good wives in this life is really a blessing that I cultivated in my previous life, and I am especially touched by your tolerance and generosity......

Before the words fell, the thrush's small nose suddenly wrinkled, and said with a smug expression: "...... Besides, I'm only thirteen years old this year, and my cousin is eighteen years old, in a few years, she will be old and decrepit, and I am in the prime of life, the most painful and favorite of Xianggong at that time must be me, why should I eat her vinegar? ”

The look of emotion on Xiao Fan's face suddenly froze and disappeared...... There may be women in this world who don't eat, but there are absolutely no women who are not jealous.

Down to eight years old, up to eighty years old, without exception.

- This is a woman!

Jingshi Jinyi Wei Zhen Fu Si Yamen.

Xiao Fan was dressed in a bright flying fish suit, with a belt embroidered with gold thread around his waist, and stepped over the foot-high threshold of the Zhenfu Division with his hands and feet, and walked in with a calm expression.

It is very different from the mood of entering this yamen, the most prestigious of the Ming Dynasty, which can also be said to be the notorious Jinyi Wei in history, from now on, it will be in charge of his Chengyi Bo Xiao Fan.

A hundred years later, how will Xiao Fan, the fourth commander in the history of Jinyiwei, be evaluated in the history books in the future?

Xiao Fan felt that he would definitely be written in the history books that he was a good person.

Xiao Fan is indeed a good person, his heart is not bad, he hurts people and stumbles and knocks on the stick, that's all ...... Slander! Well, yes, slander! Humble and gentleman, gentle as jade, this is the best description of his image...... The main responsibilities of the yamen, such as patrolling and arresting, spying on the military situation, supervising the hundred officials, and the very cumbersome and complicated emperor's honor guards, etc., all issued orders in this yamen.

Seeing Xiao Fan come in, everyone stopped busy and bowed to Xiao Fan together. Everyone had a bit of awe on their faces, and they didn't dare to look up at Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan's heart swelled up with a little happiness for a while, the feeling of holding power in his hands is so wonderful, power is really a good thing, no wonder some people keep chasing with all their life's strength, that kind of power is in hand, the feeling of life and death is indeed wonderful.

Looking at everyone's frightened and respectful expressions, Xiao Fan couldn't help but be high-spirited, life is like this, this life is worthwhile, the young minister, from now on, will officially appear on the stage of Daming, where do you go? With so much power in my hands, what ideals and ambitions should I achieve? What should I do for the Hereafter?

The road ahead is unknowable, whether it is a smooth road or a thorny road, for Xiao Fan, it is a life experience.

So, face everything with a smile!

Xiao Fan smiled, saluted everyone back, and said with a smile: "Let's all go and get busy, the functions of each government school are the same, and each does its own duty." ”

"Yes!" Everyone responded respectfully.

The busy yamen was restored, and it was a bustling and busy scene.

Xiao Fan took his hands and slowly walked to the second hall of the yamen, and stood in front of a house on the left side of the second hall.

Here, it was originally the location of the previous commander's office Li Jinglong, but now it is naturally owned by Xiao Fan, and in this yamen, Xiao Fan is the largest.

Walking into this room, Xiao Fan didn't have time to look at the furnishings in the room, but he was stunned to find that the previous commander Li Jinglong was rummaging through boxes and cabinets in the house, and the house was turned into a mess by him, as if he had suffered a disaster.

Li Jinglong was so busy that he was sweating profusely, and when he saw Xiao Fan coming in, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "Oops! Xiao Tongzhi...... Oh, it's wrong, it's wrong, hehe, it's time to call you Commander Xiao, come on, I've been waiting for you for a long time......"

Xiao Fan couldn't help but rub his nose.

Xiao Fan really didn't know what to say about this most famous straw bag in history, and he couldn't say that he had done a lot of evil, and since he became the commander of the Jinyi Guard, he really hadn't done much to lose his conscience,...... Xiao Fan felt that he had done much more than him.

It is impossible to say that he is of noble character. This guy has a very weak concept of right and wrong in his head, he goes to the kiln when he goes to work, and he also visits the kiln when he gets off work, and he only relies on his own temporary likes and dislikes and moods in everything, and doesn't care what others think and think.

Xiao Fan thought about it, and felt that Li Jinglong basically had no other shortcomings except that he was not smart enough, to put it bluntly, he actually relied on his father's shadow and inherited the title of a duke, and then the girl who played birds and dogs in the Beijing Division, the standard gentleman surnamed Xi, was a little arrogant and domineering, but his heart was not bad, he did not fight for power, he did not play conspiracy, and after being in contact with him for a long time, Xiao Fan even thought that he was cute, at least much cuter than the sanctimonious Qingliu ministers in the court.

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan couldn't help but smile from the bottom of his heart, and arched his hand towards Li Jinglong: "What is Grandpa Guo busy with?" ”

Li Jinglong waved his hand and said, "Oh, don't make this set of false etiquette with me, we have become a family now, why bother with so many courtesies?" ”

"Family?" Xiao Fan was stunned.

Li Jinglong winked at him wickedly and said, "My two cousins are married to you, aren't we a family?" ”

Xiao Fan was stunned.

Li Jinglong is Zhu Yuanzhang's niece, and in terms of seniority, the county lord of Jiangdu and Thrush are indeed his cousins.

Li Jinglong had an admiring expression, affectionately hooked Xiao Fan's shoulder, and said with a wicked smile: "I don't think you are inconspicuous, but I didn't expect that your ability to hook up with beauties is deeply hidden, and you actually let the two county lords fall in love with you at the same time, tsk, how capable is this, hey, teach me, how can I do it?" Is it a favor from the current milk finger? ”

Xiao Fan's face suddenly darkened.

“…… No! Xiao Fan gritted his teeth and burst out of his teeth.

Li Jinglong looked at him suspiciously, his face suddenly became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "...... Could it be that you have a sharper trick than a finger of your current breasts? ”

Xiao Fan's face became darker and darker: "............"

This guy is simply a slut, even if he is a prince, he still can't hide his slut nature...... Xiao Fan said with a calm face: "What did Grandpa Guo just say about looking for me?" ”

Li Jinglong immediately returned to his seriousness and said, "My country has been transferred to the Governor's Office of the Left Army, and I am here to handle the handover with you......"

Xiao Fan hurriedly responded, and then the two of them checked each other's holy decrees in the palace, the orders of the officials, and the official affairs and official seals they were responsible for each other, and the whole handover was very smooth, after all, Jinyiwei was established for so long, in fact, it was Xiao Fan who was in charge, and Li Jinglong, a gentleman, ate and drank everywhere every day, and he didn't care much about things at all.

After the handover, Li Jinglong collected the official documents and holy decrees of the transfer, and the third and fourth commanders of Jinyiwei were officially handed over.

After all the procedures were completed, Li Jinglong patted Xiao Fan's shoulder and smiled, at this moment his smile suddenly became meaningful: "This commander is not good, the power is indeed big, and there are many people who can offend, it can almost be said that he is the enemy of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, I have never touched the power of this commander, and I can rest assured and boldly give you the power of Jinyiwei to take care of you, I would rather be a dog and horse, a wandering wreckage, in your eyes, maybe I am a useless straw bag, right?" ”

Xiao Fan was taken aback, and his eyes widened at Li Jinglong.

Li Jinglong laughed and said disapprovingly: "Who doesn't like power?" But this power is given today, if I use this power to offend the Manchu civil and military, after the Son of Heaven takes back my power in the future, how will I face those ministers? If I am isolated and hostile by the Manchu civil and military, I will have no power in my hands at that time, what will happen to me? ”

Xiao Fan opened his mouth in surprise, stared at Li Jinglong in surprise, and didn't say a word for a long time.

Li Jinglong smiled self-deprecatingly: "Others are respectful to me in person, but behind my back, they say that I am a straw bale waste, do you think I don't know?" Do you know that the people who live the longest and most nourishing in this world are precisely the straw bale waste, and those who have the ability and the sharp ones are often very short-lived......"

Looking at Xiao Fan's surprised look, Li Jinglong laughed and said: "Since we are a family, naturally we don't talk about two families, this is my little experience as an official, life in the world, only by hiding the edge, don't push yourself to a position on the cusp, can you live for a long time, if you agree with these words, you might as well keep it in your heart, if you don't agree, just let me fart." ”

Xiao Fan looked at Li Jinglong's smiling face, and it wasn't until this moment that he realized that everyone who was in the court was not so simple, simple people couldn't live long in the court of intrigue, and those who could survive were all top-notch people, as smooth as loaches, and each had a set of survival rules suitable for themselves.

Straw bag? Can the current Li Jinglong use the word "straw bag" to describe him?

Xiao Fan smiled bitterly, maybe he is the real straw bag...... "Grandpa Guo's teachings, the lower officials are deeply inscribed in the five, and sincerely appreciate it, thank you Grandpa Guo for your teaching!" Xiao Fan straightened his clothes and solemnly bowed to Li Jinglong.

Li Jinglong couldn't help but smile with relief when he saw Xiao Fan's teachable look.

The smile just opened, but suddenly retracted.

Li Jinglong's expression became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "I suddenly remembered that we still have one more thing to hand over......

"What's the matter?"

Li Jinglong raised his eyes to look at Xiao Fan, but his expression gradually became pitiful, and he said in a pleading tone: "...... You taught me a finger of the present breast, why haven't I learned it yet? Yesterday I poked my finger on the street all day, and I didn't see any girl's belly pocket fall off, and when I got home, my fingers were like chicken feet. ”

Xiao Fan was cold: "............"

is sure, this person is still a slut, and the change in his opinion at that moment is that he is blind...... Li Jinglong timidly tugged at Xiao Fan's sleeve and said pitifully: "...... As the saying goes, the disciples of the church, starve the master, did you leave a hand with me? ”

Xiao Fan sighed, and then said with a straight face: "There is indeed something I forgot to tell you about teaching you this trick......"

Li Jinglong said nervously: "What's the matter?" ”

Xiao Fan glanced at him and said slowly: "In fact, this trick can only be learned by virgins, virgins have not vented their yang energy, they are vigorous, their hearts are pure, and they can easily learn it...... Are you a virgin? ”

Li Jinglong's face suddenly fell, and he pointed to his face and said in frustration: "Do you think I look like a virgin?" ”

Xiao Fan sighed regretfully: "You should simply pick the girl's belly pocket with your hands in the future, anyway, the final effect is the same, and the girls may be more happy......"

Li Jinglong looked Xiao Fan up and down, for a long time, and said slowly: "How to take off the girl's belly pocket is my business, I'm strange, since this trick can only be learned by virgins, how did you learn it?" Don't tell me you're still a virgin, I'll die laughing, hahahaha......"

Xiao Fan's face slowly turned green from black: "............"

"Uh...... Are you really a virgin? A boy who hasn't opened the seal? Li Jinglong stared at Xiao Fan in disbelief, paused for a while, and then burst out laughing.

"Wha...... I'm laughing to death! Haha......"

"Someone! Drop-off! Xiao Fan's face was gloomy as if the sky was shrouded in dark clouds.

laughed crookedly, and Li Jinglong, who was out of breath, was helped out of the yamen.

After a long time, the room where Xiao Fan worked suddenly heard a piercing sound of porcelain cracking.

Immediately afterwards, an inexplicable roar of grief and indignation echoed inside and outside the yamen, and the sound shook for nine nights.

"I'm going to break it! Immediately! Right away! ”

(To be continued)