Qingguo ruled the world with filial piety, so when His Majesty the wise and martial emperor moved so much silver from the treasury to build a mausoleum for the dead queen mother, the two scholars of Shuhu at that time only expressed concern on the surface, and Fan Xian was too lazy to pay attention to this matter.

Today, Sun Jingxiu is making a birthday for his old mother, so it is much more important than himself, and it is precisely because of this Chun matter that he has the courage to invite Fan Xian. It's just that when Lord Xiao Fan really stepped into the front gate of the mansion with the hand of Lord Chen, Sun Jingxiu was still uncontrollably excited.

He has been through ups and downs in the past few months, and it seems that in an instant, all the officials and yamen began to stare at him, making him like a thorn in his back, and he couldn't live in peace. After thinking about it, he still thought of Fan Xian's head after all, but the Sun Mansion and the Fan family actually didn't have a deep relationship, and he didn't know whether it would be successful or not.

It's done, although Sun Jingxiu's lips are a little bitter, a little gloomy, and there is a lot of guilt for his daughter, but looking at Fan Xian's handsome face, he still bowed very respectfully, and then welcomed this pair of people into the mansion.

The house has already been properly arranged, all the female guests are in the back garden, and the front house is full of the chief officials of the Kyoto Prefecture, and the front and rear halls that are really vacated for the officials of the DPRK and the Central Committee are empty at this time, which is very dazzling.

Fan Xian followed Sun Jingxiu inside, looked at the empty long tables, and couldn't help but smile. Lin Wan'er whispered something in his ear, and then went to the back garden accompanied by the grandmothers and served by the daughters of the Sun Mansion.

Turning to the west chamber, Fan Xian followed Sun Jingxiu into the study, and he already knew it at this time. Prince Jing and Liu Guogong have arrived. The two honorable old men were gossiping with Master Sun's mother at this time. Seniority is at this point. I didn't pay much attention to it.

It was very quiet in the study, and Fan Xian looked at Sun Jingxiu. smiled and said, "Master Sun." You're not a smart person. ”

It's not time yet. Sun Jingxiu was afraid that he would snub Master Xiao Fan, so he personally accompanied him into the study. At this time, people's tea has not yet been served. The other party had already said this sentence very calmly and directly. Sun Jingxiu couldn't help but feel shocked in his heart, and he didn't know how to speak for a long time.

"I'm a little curious. Fan Xian looked at him. He said in a harmonious voice: "In previous years, you have never engaged in these methods of figuring out the Sacred Heart. Why did it do the opposite this year? Partiality wants to borrow my momentum. Look at the movement in the officialdom? Your Excellency is not a person who thinks about the powerful. It was a bit of a surprise to me. ”

Sun Jingxiu was silent for a long time, and then bowed very sincerely. said: "Jing Xiu asked himself to be this Kyoto Prefecture Yin is quite particular. Please have your mercy. ”

Fan Xian knocked lightly on the table. It seems to be thinking about proportion. He didn't expect it either. Sun Jingxiu made such a direct request. It's just that he also likes to negotiate more directly. After a moment, he nodded slightly. said: "I'll talk about it for you in the palace." ”

"Lord He's over there?" Sun Jingxiu was overjoyed. But his face was still calm. He asked in a slightly trembling voice.

Fan Xian lowered his eyes slightly and said, "He is the imperial history of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate." I can't control him. ”

Sun Jingxiu's heart shook slightly.

Fan Xian raised his head. smiled and said, "But he is only walking under the door." If Scholar Hu doesn't nod. What can he do with you, the Kyoto Prefecture Yin?"

The conversation in the study ended briefly. Fan Xian didn't let Sun Jingxiu face him on the ground. What kind of liver-brain-smeared words are confided. We know each other. Since Fan Xian is willing to help Sun Jingxiu with such a big favor. Sun Jingxiu's life can only be sold to Fan Xian - Kyoto Prefecture Yin is not an idle position. And Sun Jingxiu glanced at the officialdom, but he could only see the back of Fan Xian's head. He had no choice.

While Fan Xian and Sun Jingxiu were chatting, the servants in charge of the Sun Mansion watched dumbfounded. Outside the house, there is an endless stream of official sedan chairs. looked at the adults who had names and surnames in the court, and their faces were full of smiles. Come to pay your birthday very gently...... They couldn't help but think to themselves. Where did these adults go?

Someone went to the study to inform. Sun Jingxiu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He knew how quickly the attitudes of these adults had changed. It's all because of the arrival of Lord Xiao Fan in person. and invited Prince Jing and Liu Guogong to be the opening axe.

Fan Xian saw the bitterness in this person's heart, and said with a smile: "Things above officialdom are so shameless. You've been in Kyoto for so long. It's time to get used to it. Otherwise, if you are always sulking like this, how many more years can you survive?"

Sun Jingxiu nodded and was taught.

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There were only three tables in the main hall. All the ladies and dependents are arranged freely and thoughtfully in the back garden. Fan Xian just followed Wan'er to accompany the old lady Sun and said a few words of gossip. And he withdrew.

The landlord's seat in the middle of the upper seat is empty for the time being. King Jing naturally sat unceremoniously in the most honorable position, while Liu Guogong sat in the second position diagonally. The two elders have also known each other for a lifetime, although they sit a little far away. He spoke loudly, and the small talk turned into a quarrel.

King Jing was full of foul language as usual. In one sentence, you have to bring a few XXXs. It made the officials on the three tables in the hall a little uncomfortable. Liu Guogong was also a figure who retired from the army. Familiar with this set,

Sun Jingxiu was entertaining the rest of the officials at this time. Fan Xian sat between Prince Jing and Liu Guogong, laughing together. Chat with you. Eat and drink together. It's also comfortable. Prince Jing and Fan Fu are world friends, so naturally the friendship is not mentioned, and Liu Guogong is the biological father of the Liu family. On the face of it, it is Fan Xiandi's grandfather, and Fan Xian is naturally respectful.

Accompanied Liu Guogong to talk about the affairs of the land in Shanzhou, the Liu family is now living very well, and of course this grandfather is also very relieved. Plus there is Fan Xian to take care of. The children and grandchildren in Guogong Lane have their own land and a piece of world.

And chatting with King Jing is a bit of a headache, because the old prince doesn't mention three words. It will be vaguely involved in things like the medical center. Fan Xian sighed secretly in his heart, and he didn't know if there was any possibility between Hongcheng and Ruoruo.

Speaking of the prince Li Hongcheng, after the New Year's Festival. He is the general of Dingzhou. It was impossible to always fight with the university soldiers in Kyoto, and some of them reluctantly returned to the West, but they left a team of relatives outside the Zhanbo Medical Center. Keep an eye on the movement every day. His Majesty the Emperor knew he was messing around. It's also so angry, but there's nothing to do.

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The guests gradually arrived, three Shangshu. Two Zhengqing, seven or eight waiters. Most of the important ministers of the entire Qingguo court and the court came. With the Kyoto Prefecture Yin Dizi, it is natural that he can't gather so many important big people. But Fan Xian's face has this kind of lethality.

It's just that time passes. Fan Xian had a headache. These scholars came to pay their respects. Naturally, he had to stand up and salute. Accept the greeting with thoughtfulness. The three tables of people came down. He was also a little tired, but this was not over, there were so many officials in the outer courtyard, and they actually took turns to come in and greet him. I refused to let go of this rare opportunity to meet with Xiao Fan.

One round down. The sound of sycophants wafted through the hall. Fan Xian's face changed several times when he was patted. Flattered by dozens of officials. The taste is also very uncomfortable.

After three rounds of drinking, another minister began to mention Fan Xian's immortal achievements in Dongyi City. Everyone's eyes burned as they looked at him. At this time, few people would care about the scholar He Zongwei. After all, this little grandfather is His Majesty's own son. And he has made so many contributions to Nanqing over the years, he is really a red and purple character. What can the rulers do? It is not impossible to tear the earth and seal the king!

Fan Xian had a headache. I thought that these officials were here to celebrate the birthday of the old lady of the Sun Mansion. But in the end, he also understands that if he doesn't come to pat himself on the back. Why did these officials come?

Prince Jing was obviously also very interested in the affairs of Dongyi City. He pulled him to his side and asked him about some confidential things. It's just that it will take at least half a year for the treaty to be negotiated, and Fan Xian can't say anything clearly. Just pick up something that doesn't matter. Secretly told the old flower farmer.

Officials who are not high-ranking officials. You don't care about the appearance of sycophants, but those Shangshu adults sitting in the main hall, the high-ranking officials. But he still has to put on a calm appearance. Only occasionally glanced at Fan Xiandi's face.

Fan Xian turned a blind eye, he knew that these people were waiting for him to go crazy, and then he was ready to see how to deal with the rest of the matter.

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The sun is moving. The sound of drinking outside also stopped, and after eating a few glasses of wine, King Jing and Liu Guogong felt that their heads were a little heavy, their bodies were a little tired, and they didn't bother to look at what happened next, so they looked for an excuse and left.

Sun Jingxiu respectfully sent the two nobles out of the gate. before returning to the main hall. After thinking for a moment, he ordered his subordinates to stay outside the main hall and pay attention to the movement.

He stepped in. and the adults at the three tables in the hall confessed. He laughed and gossiped, and excused himself for a while before he really sat back on the landlord's seat at the first table.

At this time, the main hall gradually quieted down, and everyone subconsciously stopped putting their cups. Looking at the various dishes in front of him, with a calm smile on his face, he showed his official style and mind, waiting for the next thing.

First of all, Sun Jingxiu expressed his gratitude very sincerely, how Yunyun. Then he also stopped. Sit beside Fan Xiandi. Extremely calm.

Fan Xian's eyes drooped slightly, and he slowly lowered the chopsticks in his hand. Ivory chopsticks resting on celadon pillows. There was a soft tinkling sound.

The hearts of all the officials were knocked by this voice.

There was an unpleasant silence, and the entire main hall was silent. Compared with the lively courtyard and the sound of silk and bamboo in the back garden, it is even quieter to the extreme.

"What is Lord Sun's official reputation, this official will not say more. Fan Xian raised his head, lightly opened his thin lips, and said slowly: "Your Majesty also has a lot of words of encouragement in private. ”

When the officials at the table heard this, they felt sarcastic, if His Majesty really liked this Kyoto Prefecture Yin very much, how could Lord He let out that rumor? It's just ...... The little grandfather said in private? Alas, what the father and son said in private, who would know? Could it be that these people at the banquet still dare to ask something in front of His Majesty?

"All of you are officials in the same dynasty, and everyone has a bad time, and they hope to help each other. Fan Xiandi's words are extremely unlevel, first of all, he put Sun Jingxiu's dilemma on the surface, and he fell behind on the front, and even put out the words of helping this kind of businessman, and his appearance inevitably looked ugly.

It's just that the level of this kind of thing always depends on the character. His Majesty the Emperor even writes a poem about the swollen oil on the white dog's body. The lyricists are also to sing praises. So when Fan Xian said this, all the dignitaries at the table nodded their heads. I think that Lord Xiao Fan's words are simple but not simple, and they are very reasonable.

Fan Xian turned his head. Look at the official on the right. said: "What does Wei Shangshu think?"

Today's Hubu Shangshu Wei Dongxing. It was also a traitorous official who had been polished for a long time in the household department, and in the past few years, he went to the Fan Mansion to discuss with Fan Shangshu. I don't know how many times I've met Fan Xian. But now he can take over Fan Jiandi's position, not only in the household department. More precisely, it was because he fell to the ground completely on the side of His Majesty the Emperor, and wholeheartedly followed His Majesty's wishes. Pull the household out of the quagmire of the independent kingdom of the Fan family.

Of course, Wei Shangshu knew that his behavior in the past two years had offended Lord Xiao Fan. But directly behind him is His Majesty the Emperor. So I wasn't too worried. In the past two years. Fan Xian did not express any dissatisfaction with him. It seems that he also understands his hardships, and it is precisely because of this that today Sun Mansion has a treat, and he knows that Fan Xian is coming. After thinking about it for a long time. It's still here.

He didn't expect it. Lord Fan really chose to make trouble because of the Kyoto Prefecture. And the first one picks himself. His heart shook slightly. knew that Lord Xiao Fan didn't like him, otherwise the other party would not be the first to pick the household department at this table.

A faint chill welled up in my heart. It's just that Wei Shangshu has no other way. After a moment of thought. He Sheng laughed and said: "What the little grandfather said is reasonable. The household department acts in accordance with the will and will not act recklessly. ”

At the banquet were some old fritters who had been up and down in officialdom for a long time. Of course, I knew that Fan Xian picked Wei Shangshu out and asked him what the charter was. It's just none of my business. Hang high, of course. It's just that he didn't expect Wei Shangshu to push Fan Xian back in his faint words. Not even a vague overture.

On the one hand, the officials admired Wei Shangshudi's courage. On the one hand, I was also a little worried about what would happen next. They were silent, and the other two Shangshu raised their chopsticks. He whispered to several adults next to him to eat slowly.

"I'm a very peaceful person. Fan Xian's face

Shang's smile became more and more beautiful, staring at Wei Dongxing's eyes, and said in a harmonious voice: "If there is a will, it will naturally be done according to the will, but if there is no will, this official wants to see what will happen to those villains in the end." ”

The affairs of the Supervision Yuan and the government are two sets of relationships, the well water does not violate the river water, and Fan Xian's words are already a bit taboo. And the word villain undoubtedly shaved Wei Shangshu's face transparently, his face suddenly turned cold, he looked at Fan Xian and said, "I don't know what the little grandfather means by this?"

Fan Xian still didn't get angry, just smiled and said: "It's not interesting, this official is just going to enter the palace tonight to ask Your Majesty what will he has given to the household department recently, so that the household department yamen does not do anything serious and stays in the Kyoto Mansion every day." ”

"This official is in charge of the Supervision Yuan, but he does not dare to privately investigate officials above the third grade. Fan Xiandi's expression was still so gentle, "Originally, today is the day of the old lady's seventieth birthday, so I shouldn't say these cold words that are bad for the scenery, but I can't stay in Beijing for a few days, and I'm going to Dongyi again." I also thought that Kyoto Prefecture was an urgent matter, so I was a little more urgent, and you adults wanted to laugh. ”

The ministers at the table laughed dryly, where did they dare to laugh really. Xiao Fan's words have been clearly awakened, he is the secretary of the Supervision Yuan, and he will officially become the second president of the Qingguo Supervision Yuan in three days, as for his other identities, there is no need to mention it, but ...... This is another reminder to these ministers that today's Fan Xian has enough merit to ask His Majesty for something, even if it is a will.

Wei Shangshu's heart was shocked, and he chewed out the meaning of these two sentences.

Fan Xian raised a glass of wine and said to the ministers at the table: "Ladies and gentlemen, let Kyoto Mansion be quieter." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone knew that Fan Xian officially stood up, and after an awkward silence, someone slowly raised the wine glass in front of him, a little uneven, but basically all the ministers raised their wine glasses.

Wei Shangshu was still looking at the wine glass in front of him in a daze, he was indeed very embarrassed, because he knew that Fan Xian was a person who held great grudges, and he smiled so gently before, he was afraid that he was extremely angry in his heart, even if he begged for mercy today and took a step back, would Fan Xian let himself go in the future?

Fan Xian didn't look at him directly, and said with a gentle smile: "Although we are all officials in the court, in fact, we are all some poor people, and we don't want to have a good future for our children and grandchildren." ”

"Your Majesty once said that to be born in the world, you need to have a sense of reverence. He looked at the people at the table and said gently: "This official walks in heaven and earth, and he only has a sense of reverence for two things. ”

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu frowned slightly, he was the first person to raise the wine glass before, he was different from Wei Shangshu, he had not offended the Fan Mansion, so he had a chance to make amends. And he secretly laughed in his heart, Wei Dongxing didn't even know what kind of character Xiao Fan was and what kind of means he had.

He knew what Wei Shangshu was thinking, the Supervision Yuan couldn't control officials above the third grade at all, as long as His Majesty didn't speak, Lord Xiao Fan didn't seem to be able to threaten him at all. It's just that he knows that Wei Shangshu seems to have forgotten history - when Fan Xian was still a white body, he sent the original Shangshu Guo Youzhi of the Ministry of Rites to a dead end, and later he didn't know how many Shangshu he collapsed, this is a ruthless person who even the prince dares to force on the road to death, you are a mere Shangshu, why bother to collide with the other party face to face?

As soon as he thought of this, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu looked at Fan Xian's words and asked with a smile: "I don't know what the little grandfather's awe is?"

"I respect Your Majesty and my parents. Fan Xian gently turned the small wine glass between his fingers, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty said well, if you don't have a sense of awe, you will tend to act like Meng Lang...... I have acted a little bit in the past, and I ask you to bear with me. ”

There was another burst of laughter during the banquet, but the meaning of this sentence was clearly understood. The little grandfather is to tell everyone that in your awe-inspiring hearts, except for Your Majesty the Parents of Heaven and Earth, don't forget yourself! Meng Lang? This little grandfather is simply ruthless!

It's still the same old saying, there is no level of threat, but because the person who threatens is too powerful, it seems to be loud. In particular, the four words that Fan Xian said earlier about the relatives of children and grandchildren finally reminded some people that even if the Supervision Yuan can't move Shang Shu Shilang, it will be easy to send the rest of your family to hell.

This is a very arrogant, arrogant and presumptuous move, but His Majesty favors Fan Xian, and no one can change this fact. Wei Dongxing's face gradually darkened, and his fingers trembled, he felt that Master Xiao Fan was too unreasonable, could it be that because of your own affairs, you dare to attack your own family?

But everyone knows that Fan Xian dares, although Xiao Fan had a reputation as a poet and immortal back then, he has always taken a gloomy and unreasonable path.

Wei Dongxing finally slowly raised the wine glass and drank it all, not knowing the taste of the wine.

Fan Xian nodded, raised his glass again, and said the last sentence: "Everyone eat well, drink well." ”

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I don't know if the ministers who stayed, especially the Hubu Shangshu who was nakedly threatened and disdained by Fan Xian, were in the mood to eat and drink well, anyway, Fan Xian was in a good mood. He left the Sun Mansion in advance, and did not go home with Lin Wan'er, but took a black carriage and drove in the direction of Beicheng.

"Go to Taixue. He instructed Mu Feng'er: "Scholar Hu should not be on duty today, and he will give a lecture in Taixue." ”

Mu Feng'er responded, and didn't think about why the adults were in a hurry to see Scholar Hu.

Fan Xian rubbed his slightly tightened eyebrows in the carriage, in fact, his actions in the Sun Mansion were not appropriate, but he had to put on this attitude. And this attitude will definitely spread all over Kyoto immediately, so he must be at the forefront to deal with the follow-up matters.

He is going to enter the palace at night, and before entering the palace, he must go to meet Scholar Hu, if he can convince this leader to become a scholar, then he will have more confidence to fight in the ring in front of His Majesty.