"Your Majesty sent you and Lord Yang to envoy to the Western Regions to protect the Mansion, but unfortunately both of you are sick, so the old man can only temporarily take over the two positions."

Hearing this, Qin Fan was dumbfounded on the spot: "Lord Liu, what do you mean by this? Do you want me to replace that Yang Huaizhong?"

Yang Huaizhong is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, while Liu Dequan is the secretary of the Criminal Department.

According to the rules, the two of them were responsible for supervising the imperial history, the household department and the left servant of the Ministry of Rites.

And now Liu Dequan actually wants to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, isn't it clear that he wants to rob him of his job?

"Hmph." Liu Dequan snorted coldly and said indifferently.

"What? Don't you think the old man can't be a secretary of the Ministry of Rites?"

"Ugh."

Feeling the cold chill in Liu Dequan's tone, Qin Fan smiled.

"Lord Liu, you misunderstood, I definitely didn't mean that, if you want, of course I am happy to welcome with my hands high."

"Oh? Are you sincere?" Liu Dequan didn't seem to be at ease, and asked again.

"It's true." Qin Fan nodded solemnly, his expression extremely serious.

"I know that Lord Liu is loyal to the country, how dare I compete with you for power and profit? I just hope that Lord Liu can bring more juniors with him."

Qin Fan's expression was extremely sincere, and there was no trace of lying, and Liu Dequan nodded with satisfaction when he saw this.

"Hmm."

After pondering for a moment, he said slowly, "Qin Fan, let's do it, I was originally going to recommend Lord Wang to be the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites."

"But because Lord Wang has a strange illness, I plan to change the positions of the two of you first, what do you think?"

At this point, he added, "Of course, rest assured, your position will never be removed."

Hearing this explanation, Qin Fan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly clenched his fists and said, "Thank you Lord Liu for cultivating."

Liu Dequan bowed slightly, and then led everyone to board the carriage and drive towards the outside of the imperial city.

Looking at the unfamiliar environment around him in the carriage, Qin Fan frowned and fell into deep thought.

"Strange, what kind of place is this? How does it feel a bit like the legendary Heavenly Court?"

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, and then the curtain of the car was opened a gap, revealing a pretty and moving girl's face.

The girl smiled at Qin Fanyan: "Uncle, we are specially here to greet you on the order of our father, please come with me."

"You are the Emperor's daughters?" Qin Fan's eyes widened and he asked in surprise.

"That's right, it's Xiaonu, my surname is Xiao, you can call me Xiaoxiao." Xiao Yuxin smiled sweetly, and immediately took Qin Fan towards the outside of the palace. Chinese Net

Along the way, the two walked and chatted, and soon arrived at the gate of the city.

As soon as he stepped into the city gate, he heard an exclamation from all around:

"Look, it's the eldest lady of the Xiao family."

"Sure enough, it's Miss Xiao, she's really beautiful, and she has a gentle and virtuous personality."

Hearing the compliments from all around, Xiao Yuxin smiled at the corner of her mouth, obviously enjoying this treatment, but she inadvertently saw Qin Fan's slightly wooden face.

Seeing this, she couldn't help frowning and said, "Uncle, you don't seem to like talking much."

Qin Fan smiled awkwardly: "No way, I have been locked up at home to study since I was a child, which causes my mouth to be a little stupid and not good at words."

Hearing this, Xiao Yuxin suddenly burst into laughter, and said angrily with a smile on her face.

"Uncle, you are so humorous, but you are a sullen man, and you are the most suitable for a simple, kind, youthful and beautiful little sister like me."

Qin Fan laughed dryly and didn't speak, but he secretly scolded himself in his heart.

Soon the two of them went out of the city gate, and at this moment, three horses galloped in the distance, and when they got closer, Qin Fan suddenly narrowed his eyes.

"Sss

Each of the three horses was about five or six meters tall, snow-white, and their fur was shiny and smooth.

All-body flow

With a metallic luster, as if wearing a gold armor suit, it was perfect.

And the owner who rode them was even more eye-catching, only to see a majestic middle-aged man in a silver robe galloping towards him.

He is burly, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a tiger's back and a bear's waist, and his body is majestic and straight, standing there like a mountain, giving people a sense of oppression without anger and self-authority.

"Is that him?"

After seeing the appearance of the person who came clearly, Qin Fan's eyes suddenly widened, and a strange look flashed on his face.

The person who came was none other than Qin Fan who had seen it once, Nanyang County Shouwang Yuankui.

"Uncle, isn't he the county guard of Nanyang? Do you know him?"

Discovering Qin Fan's abnormal performance, Xiao Yuxin asked suspiciously.

"Hehe, I've seen it once." Qin Fan smiled.

To tell the truth, Wang Yuankui was his idol in his previous life, and he dreamed of becoming a top military general like Wang Yuankui countless times, but unfortunately Qin Fan didn't achieve anything in his previous life, so he had to give up.

In this life, he finally waited for such an opportunity, so Qin Fan's mood would inevitably fluctuate.

Soon Wang Yuankui led three horses to arrive, turned over and dismounted, and bowed to Qin Fan: "The grass people have seen Qin Shilang."

"King, Uncle Wang." Qin Fan was suddenly a little excited, and hurriedly bowed in return.

"Haha." Wang Yuankui smiled heartily, patted Qin Fan on the shoulder and said.

"Young man, I'm really impressed with your performance today."

"I've tested your talents myself, it's very good, and I'll be able to accomplish something in time."

Qin Fan smiled humbly: "Uncle Wang has an overreputation."

After that, he looked at the girl on the side: "Lord Wang, this is your daughter, she is really a slim beauty, and she will definitely be a beauty when she grows up."

Hearing Qin Fan's words, Wang Yuankui smiled but did not answer.

"Uncle, how can you call me ugly? Is it true that if you are allowed to be handsome and charming, no one is allowed to be beautiful?" Xiao Yuxin pursed her pink lips and said.

Seeing that this girl was even more energetic, Qin Fan couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Miss Xiao, I'm just stating one thing."

"Okay, okay, ignore you, I still have to report to my mother, so I'll leave first, and we'll talk about the old days when we're free."

Xiao Yuxin waved her hand, then turned to leave, leaving Qin Fan with a Miaoman back.

Looking at Xiao Yuxin's shadow gradually disappearing, Qin Fan couldn't help but feel a trace of regret in his heart.

If it weren't for someone to intercept him, he might have been able to make friends with Xiao Yuxin, but it would be in vain to say this now.

Shaking his head, Qin Fan shifted his attention and looked up at the city tower not far away.

I saw that there, there was a huge city gate, and the city wall was towering into the sky, like a giant dragon lying down, revealing a solemn aura.

The city gate is carved with several striking red letters:

Birds are forbidden to enter Nanling City.

"It seems that this should be the place where the Nanling City Defense Army is stationed." Qin Fan muttered in his heart.