The emotions that should be expressed today have been expressed, and the feelings that should be felt and the sadness have become fresh cement slurry in his mind, and his sister has talked about the real reason for coming to find himself today, so naturally he will not stay in these big grave buns anymore. The group quickly got into the carriage and headed for the interior of Kyoto, where he listened carefully to his sister's account of what had happened in the house today, and his frowning brows gradually relaxed, because things were much simpler than he had imagined, and they were not a big deal.

In fact, it was related to Kyoto Prefecture Yin, which should have been a big deal, but these struggles and conflicts in the officialdom are really nothing in the eyes of Fan Xian today, and they are just troublesome problems.

"She came here this morning, and she just said that she came to visit the county lord's mother, but according to the vine family, looking at Miss Sun's eyes, I am afraid that she will still come to look for you. Fan Ruoruo lowered her voice and said: "My sister-in-law entered the palace, and there was no one in charge of affairs in the house, and I also knew that her identity was sensitive, so I found my head." ”

"What's so sensitive?" Fan Xian raised his eyebrows sensitively, and said very unnaturally: "If I remember correctly, Sun Hao'er is not much older than Rou Jia, and it is not too out of place to come to the house to gossip with you." ”

"I didn't mean that. Fan Ruoruo saw through the discomfort on his brother's face at a glance, and said with a smile: "It's just that Sun Jingxiu will hold a birthday banquet the day after tomorrow, if you want to invite you to go, it should be him himself to make a post, and it will not be his turn to let his daughter who has not come out of the cabinet come forward." ”

"How could he give me a post. Fan Xian laughed, "He's afraid I'm too late." I have ruined his reputation for the rest of his life. Besides, it's just a third-grade official, even if you want to make a big deal, it won't bother me. ”

"There must be something begging of you. Fan Ruoruo lowered her head and thought about it. said: "I just don't know what the trouble is. ”

Fan Xian was slightly stunned. In the past few months, he has been focusing all his attention on the direction of Dongyi City, and he has paid less attention to this side of Kyoto, and he doesn't know what is going on. It's just that now that the four seas are peaceful, and the government of Qingguo is stable and abnormal, how can anyone take the initiative to jump out and cause trouble?

After thinking for a moment, he lifted the curtains. glanced at Mu Feng'er, and Mu Feng'er understood. Riding a horse close to the carriage, he lowered his head and listened to Fan Xian's soft command, nodding his head incessantly.

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The convoy entered Kyoto. Go around the alleys of Nancheng Street. Quietly stopped at the corner gate. Fan Xian took his sister out of the car. Looked around twice, sneaking in like a thief. After entering the park, I didn't rush to the side hall to see the Miss Sun. Instead, he made a shush gesture and hid in the quiet study of No. 3.

Fan Ruoruo looked at him in surprise. I thought I was in the carriage all the way. My brother is obviously very concerned about the affairs of Kyoto Prefecture, and it is clear that Sun Hao'er is in the side hall, so it's good to ask directly, why is he hiding here?

Fan Xian looked at his sister's expression. He smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "After all, it's a girl who hasn't left the cabinet, and I'm going to see it so grandly." It's really a little inconvenient. ”

Fan Ruoruo burst out laughing. He said, "Are you still afraid of this? If you really know that there is a difference between men and women." Three years ago, I wouldn't have hid in Miss Sun's boudoir for several days. As soon as this statement came out. Her face couldn't help but blush with shame. He blinked and looked at his brother. He smiled and asked, "Not only me, but even my sister-in-law Sisi." Later, I was very curious, in those few nights, you were in the boudoir of the Sun family, what was ...... How do you sleep?"

Fan Xian didn't laugh or get angry, but sighed helplessly: "People are a girl in Bingqing Yujie's family, and they are troubled by these rumors, it is already mine, every time I think of it, I feel a little guilty, and you still make fun of this, it is really unkind." ”

Fan Ruoruo respected his brother the most, and as soon as he heard this, he quickly fell silent, but the curiosity in his heart lingered. Three years ago, there was a rebellion in Kyoto, Fan Xian hid in the boudoir of Kyoto Prefecture, and secretly arranged for the black horse to enter Beijing with the procedures of Kyoto Prefecture, preparing for the future reversal, and also subduing Kyoto Prefecture, which is the most talked about legend in Kyoto in recent years.

Many people are speculating about the relationship between Xiao Fan and Miss Yin Sun Jingxiu of Kyoto Prefecture, why was that young lady willing to take such a big risk to turn her back on her father and help Fan Xian? Why did Xiao Fan vigorously guarantee Sun Jingxiu afterwards, only remembering his merits, not his hatred, and helping him to sit firmly in the position of Yin Di in Kyoto Prefecture, instead of being implicated in the rebellion?

Fan Xian himself didn't know how the story of those nights was passed on to everyone, and he was very worried that it would affect Sun Hao'er's reputation and bring too much trouble to this daughter's family. When the rumors were the most fierce, he was a little angry, so he asked the Supervision Yuan to investigate, who knew that in the end, he found the Yahuan in Kyoto Prefecture.

Since it was the news of the other party's garden accidentally walking on the open ground, Fan Xian had no way to deal with it, but he paid extra attention to the relationship with Kyoto Prefecture, and there was no contact at all in the past three years.

After staying in the study for a while, Mu Feng'er led his cousin Mu Tie in, and when Fan Ruoruo heard the knock on the door, he had already avoided the back room.

Fan Xian looked at Mu Tie, who was sweating all over the place, looked at the dark face, and couldn't help but say: "Although I am in Dongyi City, if there is any big movement in the capital, you have to notify me quickly." ”

Mu Tie already knew from his nephew's mouth that what the adult was going to ask about Kyoto Prefecture Yin today, and he had already made preparations, but when he heard the faint displeasure in the adult's words, his throat couldn't help but dry, and he didn't dare to defend anything, so he directly put the file that had been sorted out on Fan Xian's table.

Fan Xian picked up the file and looked at it one by one, his brows gradually furrowed, and he sighed after a while.

In the past few months that he has been devoted to Dongyi City, there has indeed been some movement in the capital, not only Sun Jingxiu, but also several other officials have had a very miserable life. The household department and the official department began to secretly investigate these officials, but as for the specific inspection matters, there were all kinds of things.

I've been in the Inspectorate for a long time. Fan Xian knew that it was impossible for any yamen to be completely a piece of clear jade, as long as he tried to investigate, no matter what the reason was. There's always something wrong with it. The Kyoto prefectural government was secretly investigated by several ministries. has begun to bear unbearable pressure, as the so-called wind and rain are coming, but I am afraid that it is coming

lived. And officialdom is the most sensitive, and the civil and military officials smelled the wind, got off the stone, and began to look at each other coldly.

No wonder Sun Jingxiu suddenly thought of holding a birthday banquet. Probably he hasn't figured out what the palace means, but it's a routine check. Or ready to borrow these things. Let yourself quit. If you hold a birthday banquet, you can obviously take a look at the attitude of the palace.

Fan Xian shook his head. I thought that this Lord Yin was acting seriously and upright. Even if he was on the wrong side in the Kyoto Rebellion. It was only a technical mistake, and it was this kind of temperament that made His Majesty tolerate him for another three years. But it's exactly this kind of character. So that this person has not seen it at this time. What exactly does the palace want to do. I still want to be able to continue to sit in the key position of Kyoto Prefecture Yin.

Fan Xian saw at a glance the deep reason for the turmoil in the final officialdom. Including Sun Jingxiu's officials in the mainland, in fact, their butts are not very clean, although Sun Jingxiu made a great contribution in the end, but after all, it was at the beginning. It is the opposite of His Majesty's will. And those officials were not too stable in the Kyoto rebellion, and some of them were suspicious of the grass - Your Majesty was settling accounts after the autumn. Three years is not too late!

Now the government has already been decided. With the sinister temperament of His Majesty the Emperor. How could it be possible to let go of these hateful courtiers who had swayed back then?

Mu Tie saw that he was distracted. Swallowed his saliva. Moistened my throat. Xiaoyi reminded: "The limelight starts from the inspection of the household department, but it must be the middle school nod before doing things." ”

This is a reminder to Lord Tisi. To change the Kyoto Prefecture Yin may be the meaning from the palace. Remind Fan Xian, don't conflict with Your Majesty's intentions just for the sake of a young lady of the Sun family.

Fan Xian laughed. Of course, he had no interest in turning his face with the emperor at this time. And just for the position of Kyoto Prefecture Yin, he turned his face. It's also too unworthy. Even if His Majesty wants to oust Sun Jingxiu from power, he will not kill him. In that case, let His Majesty vent his resentment that has not been completely vented.

Suddenly, his heart moved, thinking that the emperor had promised him to keep Sun Jingxiu safe, and he should not regret it so quickly, even if he wanted to regret it, he had to look at his own ground, and it was impossible to let the subordinate Zhongshu come forward.

He frowned and asked, "Has Scholar Hu spoken on this matter?"

If the emperor really wants to make this arrangement through the Zhongshu of the Men, then the tendency of the Zhongshu of the Men should be revealed from the lips of the Hu scholars.

"Nope. Mu Tie glanced at him and said, "It's just that He Zongwei once said something after drinking, and the pressure on the Kyoto Mansion increased. ”

The entire Supervision Yuan, including the people in Fan's house, knew that Fan Xian was very disgusted with Master He Zongwei, who was a scholar under his disciple, so no one dared to show admiration, respect, and any positive emotional evaluation of He Zongwei in front of Fan Xian.

Fan Xian sneered and said, "After drinking, I said a word, and I made the dignified Kyoto Mansion Yin Shi not know the taste, this Lord He is so majestic." ”

Having said that, he also understood that with the emperor's recent favor to He Zongwei, He Zongwei was just using his own mouth to promote His Majesty's intentions. If Sun Jingxiu was interested, I am afraid that he would have already asked for his resignation, but this Kyoto Prefecture Yin is obviously not a person who is ingenious and exquisite, so he has not realized this layer.

Fan Xian pondered for a long time and said, "I know about this matter. ”

Mu Tie glanced at him, didn't go to clean up the file on the table, just said: "Even if the lord wants to go to the Sun Mansion, he only needs to remind him, there is no need to do anything." ”

"I know, I know, you talk a lot. Fan Xian waved his hand in annoyance and asked the two uncles and nephews to retreat.

Before Fan Ruoruo came, someone came to report that Yang Wanli had arrived. Fan Xian's spirits perked up, thinking that this guy was now doing very well in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, and he was devoted to political affairs, but he hadn't come to ask for peace for a long time, how could he be idle today, and he was also happy in his heart, and quickly asked people to invite him to the back house.

Unexpectedly, Yang Wanli entered the study, and his black face was full of grievances!

Yang Wanli is now a member of the Hedu Division of the Ministry of Industry, an authentic host official, at this speed. To be a scholar within ten years is to be sure. But it's not all because Fan Xian is supporting him in the back. This official has experienced the tempering of the Jiangnan embankment, and he is no longer a talented person who only knew how to talk about saving the country back then, but an out-and-out and down-to-earth official. That's why the Ministry of Industry has risen so quickly. So Fan Xian looked at him today. I was a little surprised.

The two of them whispered something, Fan Xian's face became more and more ugly, and in the end, he only whispered a few words of comfort. And let him go. Yang Wanli rarely came to visit the house, and Fan Xian secretly knew that this son was indeed spent in the yamen every day, so he was not very surprised, but deliberately saved time for him.

After Yang Wanli went out. Fan Ruoruo walked out of the back room, frowned slightly and said, "What's the matter?"

Fan Xian's expression was a little heavy. After thinking for a moment, he replied: "It's almost the same time as Sun Jingxiu's affairs...... He Zongwei's house is becoming more and more arrogant. Whoever I want to protect, he stretches out his hand wherever he wants. ”

Fan Ruoruo listened quietly. I knew that Yang Wanli's recent work in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry was not very smooth. The Ministry of Household is now also checking accounts in the yamen of the Ministry of Works. The focus is on the water division of the capital in charge of him, and there is even the shadow of Dali Temple and the Ministry of Officials in the back.

Yang Wanli has Fan Xian's silver every year, and his life is also good. He is not a corrupt official per se. The internal and external causes are added. The account of the ground from his hand is naturally clear. No matter how much the household department checks, it can't find out the problem. Even if the officials asked him to question him privately and questioned his house and the number of servants, he was blocked back by Yang Wanli with a gift from the disciple.

Those officials in the Ministry of Officials did not have the courage to go to the Fan Mansion to ask Fan Xian for verification in person.

But Yang Wanli was caught by some small tails after all. The reason is actually related to Fan Xian. It all started a few years ago. Within two years after the river burst, Fan Xian was in charge of the inner library. By their own means. Fatherly help. and Xia Mingji and Fan Sizhen in the northern route. A lot of silver was fished out of the inner treasury. A few more turns. It was sent to the Yamen, the then governor of river transport.

At that time, Yang Wanli was still working in the Yamen, the governor of river transportation. This large sum of money made countless people tremble, and the power of management was in his hands. There are always some negligences in the operation of the money land, and some people have caught some tricks, especially the officials of the Ministry of Officials have more faintly questioned them. Where did all this money come from?

If this issue is really investigated, I am afraid that many people will die. But where did the question come from? The corners of Fan Xian's lips curled slightly, he sneered, and scolded: "The silver is cut out from Lao Tzu to save food and reduce consumption, Your Majesty knows it, and he has to come to investigate, it is really gracious." ”

He glanced at his sister and sighed: "Even the household department is meddling, it seems that it is difficult for our Fan family to control the household department anymore." ”

In an imperial society, Fan Xian, as a courtier, actually spoke out about controlling the household department, which was really a big rebellious complaint. But what he said was also good, when his father Fan Jian was a servant of the household department or a scholar, the entire household was taken care of as an iron plate, whether it was the prince or the second prince, there was no way to reach in, even on the spring and Jingming day of that year, His Majesty wanted to use the matter of the household department to make some trouble, but Fan Jian blocked it back.

At that time, who would dare to check the Kyoto Prefecture and Yang Wanli, a student of the Fan Sect? Even if he couldn't stop the intention to investigate, he was afraid that Fan Xian would have been ventilated in secret.

It's just that with Fan Jian's dismal return to old age, the emperor unhurriedly installed officials in the household department and transferred officials, and today's household department is no longer the household department of the year.

Every time Fan Xian thought of this, he was a little angry for his father, although this anger was really unreasonable.

Since Fan Xian mentioned the three words He Zongwei, Fan Ruoruo quieted down, with a slight embarrassment and self-blame on her face. Fan Xian glanced at his sister, and after being silent for a long time, he said: "Don't think about it, He Zongwei doesn't dare to do anything to my people just because of him, this must be the meaning of the palace." ”

"Of course. Fan Xian lowered his head and continued: "It seems that this popular Lord He also gave up the idea of marrying with our family and pleasing me, and decided to follow His Majesty's wishes and be a loyal dog." ”

He snorted coldly and said, "He Zongwei knows that His Majesty helped him up to fight with me in the ring, and he will only have a good death in the future, but he can't help himself. In this case, of course, he hopes to be able to really find out the big problem between me and His Majesty, and constantly stimulate me, hoping that I can really capsize, so that I can save my life. ”

"Why did Your Majesty do this?" this was the biggest uneasiness and incomprehension in Fan Ruoruo's heart.

Fan Xian smiled slightly, and said self-deprecatingly: "Your Majesty has already decided, let me take over the position of president of the Supervision Yuan in a few days." ”

This is a matter of course, Fan Ruoruo didn't congratulate anything, but the doubts in his heart became stronger and stronger, since the holy family is the same as before, why did His Majesty choose to suppress his brother's power at this time?

"Give a carrot and you have to knock a stick, and your majesty always pays attention to the proportions in between, which is a reminder to me, and it is also a practical weakening of me. He didn't want to see a courtier with too much authority in his hands. ”

Fan Xian looked at his sister, suddenly frowned, and said with a slight mockery: "And the most important thing is that the situation in front of him is the situation arranged by His Majesty for the future of Qingguo...... He is beginning to experiment with the effect to see what his celebration will look like in a hundred years. ”

But He Zongwei is also in the middle of the door. Fan Ruoruo asked puzzled.

"This is because the power of the Supervision Yuan is too strong, it used to be Chen Pingping, the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty, including my old father-in-law, who can suppress him? Fan Xian said: "So Your Majesty had no choice but to let He Zongwei enter the middle school of the door, forcibly raised his grade, and now he has helped He Zongwei cut my shoulders first." ”

"Of course, if He Zongwei's power in the court really grows, His Majesty will definitely help me cut him again. Fan Xian smiled and said: "What kind of shit emperor mental tricks, the way of balance, it's all about eating too much and having nothing to do." ”

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Fan Ruoruo was silent for a long time and then said, "But Miss Sun's ...... Still in the side hall. Hearing this, she already understood that the situation on the Yin side of Kyoto Prefecture was really urgent, but when she heard her brother say that this was His Majesty's arrangement, she didn't think that Fan Xian could help the Sun family.

Who knew that Fan Xian was silent for a long time and then said: "Go and tell Sun Hao'er that I will go the day after tomorrow." ”

Fan Ruoruo was taken aback and said, "But didn't you say it before, this is what Your Majesty meant?"

Fan Xian lowered his head, crossed his hands and calmly placed them in front of his abdomen, and said: "I had a tacit understanding with His Majesty the Emperor three years ago, if it was changed to before, His Majesty wanted to cut my power, I would also let him cut it, and let He Zongwei be arrogant for a while?"

"Not now. He looked up and said with a smile, "I don't know what's going to happen in the future, so I'm going to make sure I still have enough power now." ”

"You want to fight Your Majesty in the ring?" Fan Ruoruo's eyes widened, and she asked in surprise.

"I'm still a young man, and some anger in my heart is always allowed. ”

Fan Xian smiled slightly, his smile was extremely fresh and gratifying, he couldn't see the slightest anger at all, his idea was actually very simple, now he had to keep everyone he wanted to protect, and use the reason for anger to temporarily maintain the power in his hands, so that he could learn to be so positive about the powerful Emperor His Majesty.

Fan Ruoruo was silent for a long time, knowing that her brother's mind had been decided, so she didn't say anything more, but couldn't help but smile and asked, "Really don't you want to talk to that Miss Sun?"

"I'm afraid that she won't be able to marry in the future, so she's gone. Fan Xian said helplessly, "Just tell her that I'm looking forward to the birthday banquet the day after tomorrow." ”

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