Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Source of Faith
"Presumptuous, it's rude!" the maid clenched her hands into fists, apparently trying to restrain herself.
"I'm sorry......" Xia Fan put down the cup and wiped the corners of his mouth, this time it was indeed his fault, no matter what the other party thought about this sentence, it should have omitted the definite sentence, "You mean the Privy Council?"
The third princess spread her hands and raised her eyebrows slightly, "You can turn it into what you want, as long as it doesn't conflict with my goals, you can use it for anything, this is my reward!"
"Including interference in local government affairs?"
"Of course, if it weren't for that, you wouldn't be able to let go and do what you wanted, would you?"
"Your Highness!" reminded the maid again.
And the princess was indifferent.
I have to say that this reward made Xia Fan's heart moved.
He knew what that meant, and if the princess was just trying to find an eyeliner or install a force of her own in the Privy Council, he would be a pawn at best. But if he put all the Privy Council at his helm, or even interfered in the local government that she actually controlled, he could do a lot.
Xia Fan's mind couldn't help but flash the faces of the old lady of the Zhou family and the Tian family, as well as his cheap master, Zhao Dahai.
Although he had slandered the master a lot along the way, and felt that he didn't know much about the arts, and he was wary of evil spirits and the Privy Council, now that I think back, I realize that he has protected himself very well in the past ten years, or even too well.
"It's risky for you to do that. β
"If you don't have to do it at risk, what's there to say? Anyone can do it. Ning Wanjun said as a matter of course, "It's like if you stand up for the people of Gaoshan County and investigate to the end, isn't there a risk in this? It is precisely because you know that there is a risk and still do it, that it is commendable." If you can take risks, why can't I?"
Xia Fan didn't know how to refute for a while.
"You trust me so much?"
"I've always been inquisitive. Ning Wanjun folded her hands and leaned back in her chair, "If you turn a blind eye to the source of the evil in Gaoshan County, or according to your own words, you are only here to study the arts, then I really don't dare to let go to this point." I'm also curious to see what would happen to the Privy Council of Jinxia if you were to take charge of it. β
Xia Fan still had a lot of doubts in his heart that he wanted to ask, but when he came to his mouth, he was pushed back by the sentence "ask the trace without asking the heart" - indeed, the various "what if" and "if" that are hypothetical now are meaningless, and even if they can get a reassuring answer, they are just words. Rather than lipid answers, the key is to see how to do it in the future.
It's true to him, and it's true to the princess.
Thinking of this, Xia Fan smiled self-deprecatingly, "I thought you would use your official position or money to win me over." β
"Although the relationship formed by interests comes quickly, it also goes quickly, not to mention that it is easy to be replaced by more lucrative interests. And the relationship of trust, although slow, is not so easy to break. Ning Wanjun said without hesitation, "What's more, what you have to do does not conflict with my purpose, and it can even be said that only I can give you enough room to show." Therefore, ensuring that I can control every corner of the fiefdom is also safeguarding your own interests. β
It's hard to see that this is what a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl would say.
However, this also gave Xia Fan a little more confidence, at least the people who dealt with him could be regarded as mature in thought.
"What is your real purpose? It shouldn't be just for Jinxia City, right?"
After all, even if she doesn't do anything, this place can keep her safe for the rest of her life.
"You want to know? I can tell you. Ning Wanjun looked at him with interest, "But once you know, you can't refuse me." At least for now, you still have a choice. β
Xia Fan chose to skip it without hesitation, "...... I don't listen. β
"That's fine. She seemed a little regretful, "And what about your answer?"
"Let me think about it. β
"I really don't know what to do, but Your Highness treats you so politelyβ" The maid said with a bite of her lip.
"If you say any more nonsense, get out of the door for me. "The princess is not angry.
"Whew, yes. β
Xia Fan glanced at Li, and the latter gave him a calm look in return.
She made her will, just as she had said before.
"In that case, I can give it a try. He looked back at Ning Wanjun.
"It doesn't matter. The princess didn't think it was at all, "When you've experienced what it's like to hold power, it's unlikely you'll ever go back." β
"So what should I do first?"
"Naturally, he became the head of the Privy Council first. β
"Wait, didn't you just say that the Privy Council was in my hands?" Xia Fan suddenly realized that things were not simple.
"I'm supportive, but I can't meddle in the affairs of the Privy Council. Ning Wanjun said slyly, "If my opinion is asked above, I will definitely agree." In addition, I am not sitting back and enjoying the results - everything you have done in the mansion of the magistrate of Gaoshan County has been reported to the saint by me, and the main content is to save the princess at a critical time and thwart the conspiracy of the magistrate, presumably the commendation order will be issued soon. β
Xia Fan noticed that she didn't use the word father, "This...... It's too far from the truth, isn't it?"
"Do you think it is a great credit for letting the people pay less of the evil tax, or is it a great credit for saving the princess? Besides, I am the person concerned, even if some people suspect it, there is no way to investigate it at all. The princess shrugged, "Don't get me wrong, I'm here to help you." Even in the Privy Council, protecting the members of the royal family is a great achievement, and if there are no accidents, it is enough for you to move up three levels in a row. β
"From the beginning of the eighth grade to the fifth grade?"
"That's right, it's the lowest grade to take over. If this happens, someone will naturally be promoted, and someone will leave, and the affairs of the Ministry of Orders should be the responsibility of the Ministry of Orders, so according to the previous practice of giving priority to the government, you are very likely to be directly promoted to the new Ministry of Orders. β
"I see. Xia Fan slapped his palms suddenly, "Doesn't that mean that if I save you a few more times, you will be able to sit in the seat of Fucheng?"
"You think well," Ning Wanjun couldn't help laughing, "I'm a princess, I can be willful once, and it's not strange to fall into danger." But do you know what happens to the deception?"
It must be the tragic end of being able to write a history book.
"Then how troublesome is it to go from the Ministry of Orders to the First Mansion?"
"Theoretically, it may never be there. The princess held out two fingers, "First, you have to climb one more level to become a hundred blades." It's just that this part of the feats is difficult to break through by destroying the Evil Cult, you have to make achievements in other areas, and these missions usually require dealing with enemy opponents, and the level of danger is not comparable to that of the Evil One. β
"Second, you have to have at least two of the three to be eligible for that position. The only good news now is that the former Fu Cheng of the Privy Council of Jinxia City has just been promoted to the town guard not long ago, and it is estimated that he will be transferred out of this place soon, so you don't have to worry about being suppressed before and after. β
"It's impossible...... Are you sure you're not embarrassing me?"
"If it's anyone else, about the same. But I'm sure you can always figure it out. Ning Wanjun said lightly.
Xia Fan had a question mark on his face.
Where does this confidence of the other party come from?
He himself didn't understand.