After Fan Xian read the hospital newspaper, he felt that his eyes were a little astringent, and he couldn't help but scold a few times in his heart. When I was a child, my name and font size were arranged by those people, and my surname was Fan and my name was Xianzhi, but now that I think about it, this name was naturally taken by His Majesty the Emperor in the palace, but it was just ...... Since entering Kyoto, to be precise, since last year's spring, how can I have a day of leisure?

In fact, occasionally asking himself, judging by the knowledge and experience of the two lifetimes, Fan Xian had to come to a conclusion that made him not very happy - the emperor Lao Tzu in the palace was good to himself. Although he knew that the emperor gave him so much power, it was largely because the emperor needed the existence of a person like himself to balance the situation in the court, and he did show his ability in this regard.

However, the emperor's family is ruthless, and the emperor has reached this point, on the one hand, it cannot but be said that it is the grace of his mother, and on the other hand, it shows that the emperor does still have a little father-son affection for himself - at least he is not like Han Wu, he is still alive, and he is living better and better.

Of course, Fan Xian will not revel in this trace of father-son love, he is surprisingly sober and calm.

So he was still a little annoyed that the emperor threw himself to Jiangnan, threw himself so much work, and such a troublesome thing.

Not a donkey himself...... Although Begonia seems to like to use Si Zhi as a donkey.

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He rubbed his eyes, took out the rectangular box next to him, and curiously tore open the fire paint seal on the outside.

This is a gift brought back by Wang Qinian very cautiously entrusted to Xia Qifei, and the letter said that he was filial to himself, but he did not say what it was.

The box slowly opened, revealing the true face of what was inside.

Fan Xian narrowed his eyes. It's a sword, a sword that doesn't look unusual, but it has an ancient meaning all over it.

Take out the longsword and hold it firmly on the hilt with your right hand. Pull slowly.

Silently, the blade of the sword came out of its sheath.

It is like the layer of snow on the Cangshan Mountain, like the blue in the North Lake, like a wisp of wind in the south of the Yangtze River, and the clear and bright sword light rippling in the study, extremely gentle, but there is a trace of biting chill in the gentleness.

Fan Xian was slightly moved, seeing the preciousness and sharpness of this sword, especially what made his heart move secretly. The killing intent in this gentleness is really similar to his own eccentric temperament.

He flicked his wrist and swung it twice. Feeling that the weight was also very suitable, the blade of the sword silently broke out of the wind, and flicked it on the candle three times, but the candle did not move at all.

The weapon that Fan Xian was accustomed to using in the past was nothing more than a slender pure black dagger between the dark crossbow and his boots. Although it is very efficient to kill people, there is no weapon at hand, especially if you want to fight a real master head-on.

And because he was stabbed by a shadow. Therefore, Fan Xian learned the sword technique of the four swords very cost-effectively, and these children have been practicing with great concentration, which can be regarded as quite a small success, and the killing of Yuan Jingmeng that night has proved this. Looking around at the sword in his heart, Fan Xian became more and more inclined to wear a good sword.

When he killed Yuan Meng, he still borrowed a soft sword from Haitang.

You can't eat soft rice, and you're embarrassed to borrow soft swords.

Fan Xian flicked the blade of the sword and listened to the slight hum. I couldn't help but nod appreciatively, thinking that Lao Wang's sycophant was really appropriate.

Picked up the piece of paper in the box and looked at it, it was written that Wang Qinian's skillful words were full of sycophants, first regretting that he should not have peeped at the adult's letter last year, and finally talked about the origin of this sword.

It turned out that this sword was actually the sword of the last emperor of the Great Wei Dynasty!

When the Great Wei was broken up by the Qing State, the warriors took advantage of the situation, and the treasures in the palace had already been stolen out and sold by those eunuchs, and this sword has since fallen to the people, and no one has ever seen it, but after more than 20 years, there was finally a trace, Wang Qinian spent a lot of money to buy it after learning about it, and carefully made some external changes, which was sent to Jiangnan.

"It turned out to be the ...... of the emperor's sword" Fan Xian looked at the sword and laughed, but he was a little disapproving, if this sword was really attached to the emperor's qi, the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty would not have died back then.

But then his brows furrowed, Wang Qinian now of course knew that he was the illegitimate son of the emperor, and he bought the Great Wei Emperor's sword with a lot of money and gave it to himself thousands of miles away, is this a pure sycophant, or is it ...... What is implied with this sword?

Fan Xian shook his head and sighed, thinking to himself that a little old man like Wang Qinian, who has a wife and a daughter, how could he have such great courage, he should have thought too much.

He felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, it seemed that he was the same as His Majesty the Emperor, and he was a suspicious person in his bones......

Blowing out the candles and sleeping peacefully away from the study, Fan Xian couldn't help but mutter: "Zorro." ”

The door was closed, the moonlight was quiet, and the candle was broken into four sections, one condensed on the table, and three were unstable.

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Three days later, the angel from Kyoto finally arrived in Suzhou City, the angel is not those eunuchs with wings, but the eunuchs who are responsible for helping the emperor Lao Tzu spread the word, they can't fly, they can only ride horses, naturally slower.

Huayuan was renovated, sprinkled and swept the courtyard, arranged incense cases, and prepared related matters, with Fan Xian as the leader, the three princes as the deputies, everyone including the Qinian Group of the Supervision Yuan, and the six guards, tiger guards, and dozens of people were densely packed with dozens of people, all honestly standing in front of the front yard and waiting for the arrival of the holy decree.

Today, I want to receive the holy decree, Haitang, as a saint of Northern Qi, is naturally inconvenient to be here, and has already avoided it.

It's just that Fan Xian and his party waited for a long time, and they didn't see anyone coming, so Fan Xian was a little annoyed, called someone to move a Taishi chair, sat under the porch by himself, and asked Sisi to peel melon seeds next to him, but he chatted with the three princes without a match.

Deng Ziyue's face showed embarrassment, and he leaned into his ear and said, "My lord, pay attention, you always have to wait." ”

His eyes glanced to the side.

Fan Xian knew what he wanted to say, it didn't matter if the Supervision Yuan was a subordinate, and the third child was now following him with all his heart, but he was doing his best. It does seem to be a little disrespectful of the emperor's authority, and there are seven tiger guards next to him, as well as several tiger guards who are responsible for the safety of the three princes, who knows if there are any people sent by the emperor to monitor him.

Fan Xian narrowed his eyes. didn't say anything - the trip to Northern Qi, including the trip to Jiangnan, was actually followed by as many as seven people, and the two sides got along quite happily, at least they didn't drag themselves back, and they didn't do anything to make them uncomfortable, so Fan Xian deliberately showed their true side to them these days.

Anyway, it is estimated that in this life, these seven people will be their own personal bodyguards, so ...... With constant small mistakes. Let's get them used to their future mistakes.

Sometimes people's hearts cannot be bought, but can only be seduced, and this is the case between men and women. It's actually the same with men.

As for the tiger guards around the three princes......

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Fortunately, Fan Xian didn't wait too long, and with a cannon salute outside the door, several Ouchi guards took the lead, and they walked into the circle with a eunuch in their arms.

Fan Xian had already stood up and took the hand of the third prince to greet him. He made a great prostration and listened quietly to the will.

The eunuch who came to Xuan was Eunuch Yao, and he was also an old acquaintance of Fan Xian. The two of them looked at each other, and Eunuch Yao knew that this young master was in a hurry, and his heart trembled, so he hurriedly skipped some procedures that could be skipped, and directly opened the bright yellow double silk cloth and read it out in a sharp voice.

The content of the Holy Decree Land did not surprise Fan Xian, and some of the sentences in it were even things that had been discussed in Fan Xian's secret correspondence with the emperor.

As the king of a country, he is in turmoil in the south of the Yangtze River. Naturally, he wanted to express his shock and indignation, and he reprimanded Fan Xian with seemingly harsh words.

But in the will, there is not a single word of mentioning the Ming family.

Fan Xian knelt on the ground, a smile flashed at the corner of his lips, this is the right reason, how can a mere wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River affect the heart of heaven? Although this incident is not a small matter, the blood book of the people has also been sent to Beijing, and several rotten Confucians even want to sue in front of the emperor in Kyoto, and the emperor issued an order to reprimand Fan Xian, even if it is an explanation to the people of the world.

But...... Shengli, in the official documents of the imperial court, there will never be any mention of the Ming family, criticizing Fan Xian for being careless, as for what is the matter? The imperial court does not say anything at all, this is the so-called politics.

It's just a few words of reprimand, of course, Fan Xian was punished for another year, and there is no other punishment.

Eunuch Yao's shrill voice stopped, Fan Xian and the others got up to thank him, and asked how the saint was doing, and after Yunyun was bored, Fan Xian took the holy decree with both hands and handed it to the officials around him to put it away.

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"Punish you again?" Fan Xian couldn't help muttering, "My old father and I haven't made any money for a few years, who will support the family?"

He and the three princes walked inside first, and Eunuch Yao leaned over, smiling flatteringly, and followed behind with small steps.

"Old Yao...... You have to give me back the money, or I'll have to drink porridge." ”

Fan Xian scolded with a smile.

Eunuch Yao blushed his face, hurried a few steps forward, and said, "You just spare the slave, who doesn't know that you are the most profitable adult in the world...... In less than half a year since he came to Jiangnan, he has earned tens of millions of taels of silver for the imperial court, where can he use those fragmentary silver twists of the slaves?"

When Eunuch Yao spoke, Yu Guang quietly and quickly glanced at the three princes, Fan Xian's previous naughty joke said that it was big or big, and it was small or small, in previous years, the Fan family did feed these eunuchs in the palace, of course he also knew where Fan Xian could afford his harvest.

It's just that this naughty joke was said in front of the third prince, and Eunuch Yao knew that although this little prince was young, he was ruthless, so he couldn't help but be a little scared...... Unexpectedly, when Yu Guang saw it, the third prince's face was calm, as if he hadn't heard it, and then thought about it, since Fan Xian dared to say this in front of the third prince, he naturally had a sense of proportion.

Eunuch Yao's heart trembled, knowing that guessing in the palace might not be bad, these three highnesses and Lord Xiao Fan were indeed like that.

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...... "I don't have the courage to move the money I earned for the court, you ...... Are you trying to persuade me to embezzle?"

The three of them had already entered the middle hall, Fan Xian and the three princes were sitting on both sides of the main throne, and Eunuch Yao was standing aside, listening to this. He smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Dongfan, Mo Na is a slave who laughs." ”

Fan Xian smiled and waved his hand to signal him to sit down.

Eunuch Yao hurriedly sat down, this long journey. It really made him tired.

"I thought you could come early, but I waited for a long time. Fan Xian knocked the melon seeds on the one hand, and said intentionally or unintentionally.

The third prince is also learning from Fan Xian's appearance and knocking melon seeds.

Eunuch Yao looked at it, and suddenly felt that he was a little dazzled, the "two brothers" in the upper position were indeed too similar, just one size bigger and one size smaller.

He hurriedly explained with a smile: "It's indeed the post station outside the city that I arrived at yesterday, but I have to follow the rules before I can enter the city today...... There were two copies of this decree, and one went to the governor's palace first. Therefore, it is too late, and adults must not blame the small legs and feet for falling. ”

He looked at Fan Xian's expression carelessly, and found that this young magnate who was red to purple in the middle of the court did not really show any signs of anger. Only then did I breathe a sigh of relief.

In fact, as a eunuch, like the emperor's mouthpiece, he is extremely arrogant in the seven states of the world, even before in Xue Qing's mansion, Xue Qing, the governor of Jiangnan, was also full of courtesy to this Yao Gonggong in the palace. But you can take the pie anywhere. Only in this Huayuan, Eunuch Yao didn't dare to take the pie until he died.

Don't say that Fan Xian is a master of Qincha, but the identity of these two "princes". and Fan Xian's power was enough to make Eunuch Yao extremely honest.

"Of course I know you have to go to Governor Xue first. Fan Xian said angrily: "Don't I even understand this little rule?"

He shook his head and said, "What did Your Majesty say to the Governor?"

Eunuch Yao thought about it and said in embarrassment: ......... In fact, it is similar to the meaning for adults. ”

"Oh, Xue Qing was also fined for a year?" Fan Xian raised his head and asked with interest, but the tone of the question seemed to be a little gloating.

Eunuch Yao smiled wickedly and compared three fingers.

"I've been punished for three years, and now I'm more mentally balanced. Fan Xian smiled and threw the melon seed shell and said, "I will say that Your Majesty Shengming is benevolent, and will never let me, a poor man, carry all the pots." ”

Eunuch Yao smiled bitterly. I thought you were talking about that...... How do you call yourself to pick up?

Fortunately, Fan Xian immediately changed the topic and asked, "How did you find such an old guy as you in this long-distance journey?

"Lao Dai was training a few at the beginning, but you also know that after that incident, although he was recently transferred back from that pitiful place, but this matter was delayed, this time the holy decree under Jiangnan is important, and the slave naturally has to make a trip. Eunuch Yao sighed.

"Old Dai is okay. Fan Xian asked.

Eunuch Yao laughed: "Lord Hongfu, these old brothers in the palace are doing well. ”

Qingguo underground palace is not quite the same as in history, since the founding of the country, it has been very wary of eunuchs, especially after the first emperor ascended the throne more than 20 years ago, it is to prevent eunuchs from interfering in state affairs, and the palace ban is very strict. It was difficult for eunuchs to gain power, so they were not divided into many factions, but these eunuchs knew that they were in a difficult situation and hugged each other very unitedly.

Since Fan Xian entered Beijing, he has paid great attention to establishing a good relationship with these seemingly inconspicuous eunuchs, and when he was purging a place, he released Lao Dai's nephew and a horse, and if he let Lao Dai a horse, and he took care of him in Qingri, and never made excessive demands on these eunuchs.

The most important thing is that every time Fan Xian interacts with these eunuchs, he really doesn't regard the other party as such a strange person, he is ordinary, he does not deliberately stammer, he does not deliberately humiliate, and he does not be gentle in person, but behind his back, it is this kind of behavior that successfully makes the eunuchs love this young Lord Tisi very much.

"Just have a good life. Fan Xian couldn't help but shake his head, the eunuchs of Qingguo generally don't have any big bad deeds, and these deviant people are indeed pitiful. He said unintentionally: "Lao Dai didn't train a few small lands...... However, last year, the little guy named Hong Zhu in the imperial study seemed to be quite clever. ”

"Hong Zhu...... Now that I have gone to the East Palace, the deputy chief eunuch, Your Majesty's reward. Eunuch Yao responded cautiously, because everyone in the palace knew that Hong Zhu was kicked out of the imperial study, and it was Fan Xian who said something in front of the emperor, and it was rumored that Hong Zhu was fascinated by money, and actually dared to reach out to Lord Xiao Fan to ask for a bribe.

Fan Xian's face was slightly gloomy, and after thinking for a while, Fang sighed and said, "That's fine, such a role that is too clever is always not suitable for His Majesty...... I don't know how to advance or retreat, I don't know how to measure. ”

Too clever? That's obviously a derogatory connotation...... Eunuch Yao thought to himself, the rumors are really true, that little Hongzhu doesn't look stupid on weekdays, how can he dare to tease Lord Xiao Fan? It seems that that kid can't get up in the palace.

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After sending Eunuch Yao away, Fan Xian led the three princes to the study, and after being silent for a long time, he said softly: "Do you understand why?"

The third prince thought about it for a long time, but after all, he was still young, and he didn't understand the reason, so he shook his head helplessly.

"It's late spring and early summer. Fan Xian lowered his eyes and said: "We are going to Hangzhou soon, and I have to go out on the way, and the matter in Jiangnan has basically been decided, at most...... The palace will keep you by my side for a year, that is, when the new year is closed, we will definitely return to Beijing, and when we come out again, it will be only me, not you. ”

"Why?" the third prince asked in surprise.

"There's nothing why. Fan Xian smiled and said: "In the eyes of some people, I may have some tricky and unkind atmosphere, you are a genuine prince, the blood of the heavenly family, and I have been with me for a long time, I am afraid that I will be soaked in some bad habits." ”

"But ......" the third prince said anxiously: "Follow Mr. to study in Jiangnan, this is something that my father and emperor personally promised." ”

"Father...... The emperor ......" Fan Xian couldn't help but shake his head and said, "If the Empress Dowager misses you, the youngest grandson, Your Majesty can only call you back." ”

The third prince was silent, he knew in his heart that the imperial grandmother was different from ordinary grandmothers, and he didn't like his youngest grandson very much, but he attached great importance to the crown prince and the second brother.

That is to say. Fan Xian said: "From next year, you will be alone in Kyoto, and I will ...... It's impossible to stay by your side all the time. ”

The third prince raised his head, and his childish face showed a trace of extremely incompatible cruelty: "Sir, don't worry, I will live well and wait for you to come back." ”

"Say something childish. Fan Xian scolded with a smile: "By Your Majesty's side, who dares to do anything to you?"

He said slowly: "It's just that from now on, you have to stand up...... At the very least, let the ministers of the court and the soldiers of the military know you and get used to you. ”

"Habit what?"

"Accustomed to you, too, being an upright prince, not a kid with a runny nose. Fan Xian said coldly: "Habit...... It's also possible for you. ”

You, too, are possible.

The third prince has been with Fan Xian for half a year, and he has long admired this "brother" to the bones, and he feels that being by Fan Xian's side is far more pleasant than the cold atmosphere in the palace.

But he was still curious and asked, "Sir, shouldn't it be the first to forbear?" You once said that when the wood is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it. ”

"You're not a towering tree yet. Fan Xian smiled and touched the top of the third prince's head, although this action was really disrespectful, "Since Your Majesty asked you to follow me down to Jiangnan, you can't hide it, since you can't hide it...... Then I'll just stand up and stand behind you and see what wind dares to blow you. ”

The third prince scratched his face, not very understanding.

"I want to pass a message to Kyoto through Eunuch Yao's mouth. Fan Xian withdrew his hand, slowly closed his eyes and said, "You are the one I chose." The third prince suddenly had the courage to say, "Even if the prince's brother ...... But after all, it was the father's choice. ”

Fan Xian didn't open his eyes, but said softly: "The eldest princess chose your second brother, and the queen mother chose your prince's brother, although His Majesty has not chosen yet, but in fact, many people have already started to choose, so why care about me."