Chapter 105 I understand
study.
Fan Xian talked freely with his hands behind his back.
"I wish you a peaceful life, the richest man in the world, a beautiful wife and concubines, and a dashing and romantic man. I'm sorry, I'm a rather vulgar person."
Fan Jian asked back immediately.
“Why did you start?”
Asked this, Fan Xian was no longer sleepy. His fellow villager's beer was selling so well that he was eager to try his luck. Fortunately, his fellow villager's entrepreneurial direction did not conflict with the skills he had mastered.
Although my fellow villager started his business earlier, he does not have as many skills as me. It is hard to say who will earn more in a few years, as he is the latecomer. Fan Xian felt a little excited when thinking about it.
"I have thought about this problem a long time ago. I have a unique skill. I can make a smooth and transparent object better than crystal from sand under high temperature. I call it glass. Once this thing is available..."
Looking at the crystal glass that suddenly appeared in Fan Jian's hand, Fan Xian's voice stopped abruptly. With a head full of question marks, Fan Xian took two steps forward to take a closer look. Is it really made of glass?
"Where did this come from?" Fan Xian's voice was a little louder, full of confusion and puzzlement.
Fan Jian held the glass in his hand and laughed.
"Your mother made it back then, and the craftsmanship is mature, haha."
"..."
Fan Xian's mouth twitched, an idea was wasted, but it didn't matter, he had plenty of ideas.
"It doesn't matter. I have another trick. I can use grease to make something to clean clothes and the body. This thing is as smooth as fat and has its own fragrance, which is a hundred times better than acacia and charcoal ash. I call it soap."
Fan Jian smiled and pointed to the left wall. Fan Xian immediately looked back to the right. No way! He walked to the wall and saw that there was not only soap but also a soap box on the wooden table stand. A thousand horses were galloping through Fan Xian's heart. He reached out and picked it up and touched it.
Fan Jian immediately added another blow.
"Back then, your mother made not only soap, but also perfumed soap."
"..."
Fan Xian slapped the soap back into the soap box, put on a forced smile, and spoke loudly as he walked back to his original position.
"It's okay! In fact, I have something else prepared. Nowadays, most sweet foods, apart from honey, are made from maltose or malt. Even cane sugar is quite rough. I have a technique that can further refine cane sugar and make fine, white sugar grains like snow, which has an excellent flavor."
Fan Jian said with a calm expression.
"White sugar, there are two large jars in the kitchen."
"..."
Fan Xian's expression was full of helplessness, he was almost crying, and his voice was trembling.
"Is this also made by my mother?"
"Yes, your mother made it back then."
Fan Xian thought something was wrong and became anxious.
"Why haven't I seen these things in Danzhou?"
Fan Jian explained patiently.
"These things are used by the rich and powerful, and are only available in major cities."
Fan Xian laughed at himself unhappily.
"Is it because I live in the countryside?"
Fan Jiancai was too lazy to argue with him and had a smile on his face as if everything was under control.
"Anything else you have in mind? Hmm?"
Fan Xian looked up to the sky and sighed, wanting to cry but having no tears.
"No, why would you have a mother if you have a son?"
Then he added in his heart, no wonder my fellow villagers didn't do these simple things, but instead went about making beer and barbecue, it turns out that my mother has blocked these roads, it's over, my fellow villagers, I'm the clown this time, and I'm just barking a little louder when it comes to competing in financial resources, don't take it to heart.
Fan Jian snorted with a smile and proudly explained the science to Fan Xian.
"Your mother was a merchant with countless wonderful ideas. Her business was truly number one in the world and the center of wealth in the world."
Fan Xian's expression was much more serious at this moment.
"I heard that after her death, the business was returned to the national treasury."
Fan Jian corrected.
"It's not the national treasury, but the one controlled by the royal family, called the inner treasury!"
Fan Xian subconsciously looked down at his crotch.
"Who came up with this name? It's so indecent?"
Fan Jian's expression became serious and he scolded immediately.
"Be careful!"
After saying this, he bowed in the direction of the imperial palace.
"This is the name given by the current emperor."
After the introduction, he put down his arms and asked the questions in his mind.
"How are these two words indecent?"
Fan Xian didn't know how to explain the underwear, so he simply gave up.
"Don't mind me, just keep talking."
Fan Jian didn't dwell on it and continued his introduction.
"The emperor is diligent in his duties and the affairs of state are complicated, so he does not have the energy to manage the inner treasury himself, so he handed it over to the eldest princess Li Yunrui."
Fan Xian exclaimed.
"The eldest prince is in charge of the inner treasury."
……
royal palace.
The eldest princess was heading towards the Queen Mother's bedroom.
Today's operation to arrange for the palace maids to leave the palace and block the road has failed. None of them came back. It is said that they were all killed by the imperial guards. However, His Majesty has not taken any action until now. This kind of hesitation is the most worrying. The eldest princess felt a little uneasy.
It is not the eldest princess' character to do nothing, so she decided to go to the Queen Mother and cry to her heart's content first. If she could gain her forgiveness, then His Majesty would be more cautious when he gets angry.
……
"The eldest princess has a daughter with the current prime minister, Lin Ruofu."
Fan Xian was a little confused.
"Wait a minute, didn't you just say that the eldest princess is still unmarried?"
Fan Jian explained at the beginning of the conversation.
"This matter is extremely secretive. The eldest princess' daughter is named Lin Wan'er, and she is the woman you want to marry when you go to the capital this time."
Fan Xian didn't have much emotion, but he still had the mind to comment.
"A bastard son and a bastard daughter are considered a good match."
Fan Jian bowed again towards the imperial palace.
"Your Majesty spoke."
Put your hands down and continue.
“Whoever can marry Lin Wan’er will be able to take over the power of the inner treasury from Princess Li Yunrui.
Chen Pingping and Fei Jie don't want you to come to Beijing now, so I took advantage of their absence to bring you to Kyoto, because now is the best time to take back your mother's property, and also to take back what originally belongs to you."
After saying this, Fan Jian stood up.
"follow me."
Fan Xian followed Fan Jian to the bookshelf at the back. Fan Jian picked up two thick account books and handed them to him.
"Take it."
The account book was large and thick, and it felt heavy when Fan Xian held it.
"what is this?"
"It's important to take a look at the inner treasury's history. It will be helpful for you to take back your property."
Seeing that Fan Jian was so concerned about taking back the inner treasury, Fan Xian hesitated whether to speak his true thoughts directly.
"actually…"
Fan Jian didn't pay attention to what Fan Xian was saying and continued to give instructions.
"But you have to be more careful. The inner treasury is the cash cow of the royal family, and there are many people who don't want you to take over."
Hearing this, Fan Xian's eyes fixed.
People in the royal family were unwilling to take over the financial power of the inner treasury, so the Overwatch Council falsely passed on secret orders, and it seemed like... they could all be connected.
He suddenly remembered what his fellow villager had said.
"No grudges or hatred, this is debatable, maybe you just don't know it."
I didn't pay much attention to what my fellow villager said at the time, but now it seems that he was right. Damn, my fellow villager must know some inside information but was just too lazy to tell me.
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Harem.
The Queen Mother's bedroom.
"Get up."
The eldest princess stood up.
"Empress Dowager, Fan Xian has arrived in Beijing."
The Queen Mother had some impression of this name.
"Is it the child that Si Nanbo raised in Danzhou?"
The eldest princess nodded slightly, gathered her emotions, and spoke with emotion.
"After I gave birth to Wan'er, I sent her out of the palace. I have always felt guilty and have always wanted to find a good husband for her. How can Fan Xian, a nameless and talentless country bumpkin from a remote place, be worthy of Wan'er?"
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and asked tentatively.
"so you?"
The princess said frankly.
"I don't want Wan'er to marry him."
There was displeasure in the Queen Mother's eyes.
"Do you want to stop Fan Xian from marrying Wan'er?"
Hearing the cold tone in the empress dowager's words, Hong Sixiang, who was standing beside the empress dowager, glanced at the eldest princess.
The eldest princess pursed her lips, knelt down and bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother.
"Please let the Queen Mother decide!"
Seeing that the eldest princess still did not restrain herself, the empress dowager became completely unhappy and gave Hong Sixiang a look.
Hong Sixiang bowed respectfully to show that he understood, then walked down the stairs, walked to the eldest princess, said sorry, and then slapped her. The eldest princess covered her face with her hands and tears immediately came out.
The Queen Mother warned in a cold voice with a sullen face.
"Only His Majesty can make the final decision on matters concerning the harem. No one cares whether you like it or not. This slap is to remind you to keep your distance!"
The eldest princess took a deep breath, held back her tears, forced a smile, and nodded slightly.
"Yes."
……
"So it's the Princess who doesn't want to."
Fan Jian chuckled twice.
"Yes, she was not happy at first."
Fan Xian's voice became much more serious.
"So father, do you think that the eldest princess wants to kill me?"
Fan Jian was stunned for a moment. Wasn't this kid still doubting Liu? Did he believe me when I said it wasn't Liu? But I have to say that this kid's reaction was really quick.
"It could also be the prince."
Fan Xian was stunned.
"Prince?"
"Your Majesty has four sons. The eldest prince leads troops outside all year round, and the youngest prince is still very young. Now the ones competing for the supreme position are the crown prince and the second prince, and the eldest princess has always supported the crown prince's faction."
Fan Xian thought about it.
"Father, do you mean that the Crown Prince and the Princess do not want me to control the inner treasury's financial power?"
Fan Jian looked cautious.
"It's very related, the possibility is very high."
Fan Xian was a little powerless to complain. Wasn't this an unprovoked disaster? He had no intention of getting involved in the financial power of the inner treasury.
"Wait, since the princess doesn't want to, then this marriage..."
"The marriage will go on as usual."
"..."
"why?"
"When has the royal family ever let family affection rule? Your marriage to Lin Wan'er was granted by His Majesty himself. It doesn't matter whether others are willing or not."
"..."
Fan Xian smiled bitterly.
"It means that I, the prince, will definitely be a thorn in the side of the prince."
Fan Jian smiled.
"That's right!"
Fan Xian suddenly said.
"I don't want to marry Lin Wan'er."
Fan Jian was stunned for a moment, then curled up the corners of his mouth.
"Are you scared? Actually, you don't have to worry too much. Your Majesty..."
Fan Xian shook his head.
"I'm not afraid of that. If an enemy comes, we will fight him. If a flood comes, we will block it with earth. There is always a way to deal with it. The main thing is that I don't want to sacrifice myself for a treasury that already belongs to the royal family."
Fan Jian wanted to say something immediately, and Fan Xian knew what he wanted to say.
"I understand. The inner treasury is my mother's property. You want me to take it back. But, whether you want to admit it or not, that is a thing of the past. It now belongs to the royal family. It no longer has the Ye family name."
Fan Jian was silent. That’s what he said, but…
"Isn't your wish to be the richest man in the world? If you inherit the inner treasury, you will immediately have countless wealth."
“Does that wealth really belong to me?”
Fan Jian was silent again for a long time.
"It should belong to you." "You also said that it should belong to you. The reality is that no matter who inherits the inner treasury, it belongs to the royal family."
Fan Jian changed his mind.
"So what do you want? Cancel the engagement? That's absolutely impossible!"
"Everything depends on human effort! I am a living person, not an object. I am a very selfish person. I want to live for myself, not to fight for something that is destined not to belong to me. I think if my mother is still alive, she would also want me to be healthy and happy and do what I want. Dad! What do you think?"
The word "Dad" knocked deeply on Fan Jian's heart. He was extremely confused at the moment and he needed to sort out his thoughts.
"Let me think about this matter carefully and talk about it later."
Seeing that Fan Jian had been persuaded and his goal had been achieved, Fan Xian smiled and nodded immediately.
Fan Jian glanced at Fan Xian.
"Do you still doubt Liu?"
Fan Xian's smile remained unchanged.
"It's better to confirm it in person."
Fan Jian nodded.
"Then come with me."
……
I will not go into details about the dinner process. After dinner, Fan Jian kept Fan Xian in the study again, explained the matter of Teng Zijing to him, and handed him a warrant for the arrest of Fan Xian from the Ministry of Justice.
After one stick of incense.
"Who is he?"
Versace and Teng Zijing looked at each other and asked.
While looking for the dagger that suddenly disappeared, Teng Zijing was caught by the returning Versace and didn't know how to respond. He became even more confused when Versace asked him this question. Aren't there just the two of us here? Where did he come from?
Fortunately, Fan Xian, who was hiding behind him, took over the conversation as he walked forward.
"He was the guard who sent me back to Beijing."
Teng Zijing was startled by the sudden voice behind him and turned his head quickly. He was relieved to see that it was Fan Xian. Thinking that he meant to help him out, he quickly took advantage of the situation and bowed to Fan Sizhe. His reaction was not unpleasant.
Versace looked at Fan Xian with a little surprise.
"You kicked out all the maids and only kept one guard. What is your habit?"
Fan Xian walked forward, playing with the dagger in both hands, looking at Versace and asking instead of answering.
"What do you want from me?"
"Ah, I just want you to give me a definite answer. You were curled up in the quilt just now, making a lot of umms and ahs, and I couldn't tell whether you agreed or not."
"What's the exact word?"
Versace uttered a "Hey".
"I knew you didn't listen carefully just now. Fortunately, I came back again. Okay, let me tell you again. I want to find a restaurant to prepare a banquet for you at noon tomorrow to welcome you. What do you think?"
Fan Xian smiled.
"I heard you clearly, but I'm sorry, I have an appointment tomorrow at noon. I appreciate your kindness, but there's no need for a welcoming party."
Versace was stunned for a moment.
"Didn't you just arrive in Kyoto today? Where did you come from...ah, did my sister invite you? She also wants to welcome you?"
Fan Xian shook his head slightly.
"No, there's someone else who asked me out."
Then he thought about it and realized that he had already talked it out with Aunt Liu in front of his father during dinner. Aunt Liu would be cautious and would not dare to act like a troublemaker again. Since his younger brother wanted to show kindness to him, he did not have to refuse. After all, they were all family, and life would be easier if everyone lived in harmony.
After thinking about it, Fan Xian added a sentence.
"But Ruoruo will also go with us tomorrow, do you want to come?"
Versace was surprised.
"Really? Who is it?"
Fan Xian smiled.
"You should have heard of his name. His name is Mei Cheng'an."
Versace's eyes lit up.
"You still know Boss An? Sure, I know Boss An pretty well. Okay, I'll come with you. When do we leave tomorrow?"
"It's about the end of the Si hour."
Versace nodded.
"It's the end of the hour, right? Okay, I get it. Just do your thing. I'll be back first."
After saying that, he glanced at Teng Zijing, turned around and left.
Teng Zijing couldn't help but look at Fan Xian and asked the question that had been in his mind for a long time.
"Where were you just now?"
……
After coming out of Fan Xian's courtyard, Fan Sizhe was still thinking about whether he should arrange people to take action tomorrow. The fact that Fan Xian knew Boss An was somewhat beyond his expectation.
From what Fan Xian said, it turned out that it was Boss An who made the arrangement. Since Boss An was treating them tomorrow, it would be difficult for him to do anything on the way, otherwise he would be destroying Boss An's place, which would be inappropriate.
After all, Boss An was very nice to me. He always invited me to go on the autumn outing. We were also card-playing friends. Boss An had lost a lot of money, and we had a very good relationship.
But how should I explain this to my mother? Thinking of this, Versace recalled the scene at dinner that made him terrified and confused.
He had only been out for a while, and when he came back he saw his mother, who had been extremely wary of Fan Xian, and Fan Xian, smiling and greeting each other while picking up various dishes for each other, which made everyone stunned. Then he heard the explosive news from his sister that his mother wanted to kill Fan Xian, which made him ate the whole meal in fear.
Versace is now a little unsure about his mother's attitude towards Fan Xian. Should he still take action against Fan Xian? No, he has to go to his mother to ask for clarification.
After thinking about it, Versace turned and went to the backyard. As soon as he entered the backyard, Versace became cautious. He observed outside the door for a while, stopped a maid to inquire about the situation, and learned that his father was still in the study and had not returned yet, then he felt at ease and walked towards the main room.
Liu Ruyu was feeling extremely scared at the moment. She almost became the real culprit behind the assassination of Fan Xian for no apparent reason. How could she not be scared? She couldn't even imagine how the master would treat her and her son if she was blamed for it.
He explained hurriedly, even revealing all the dark thoughts in his heart, and only then was he able to barely take the blame off his head.
Now that her true feelings have been spoken, she should not talk about suppressing Fan Xian anymore. In order to avoid being blamed again, she can only serve Fan Xian well.
The more Liu Ruyu thought about it, the angrier she became.
Damn Butler Zhou and the murderer behind the scenes, you dare to cheat me, you will die a horrible death!
Just as I was cursing in my heart, a maid suddenly came to report.
"Madam, the young master is here."
Liu Ruyu frowned when she heard this.
"What are you doing here so late?"
Soon her frown relaxed again.
"I almost forgot about him. He's here just in time. Let him in. I have something to tell him."
"Yes."
Versace couldn't wait to ask as soon as he entered the door.
"Mom, I have a problem here. Fan Xian has an appointment tomorrow. I know the person who made the appointment. Fan Xian also invited me, so I will go with him. This time I came here to ask you whether I should still take action tomorrow."
Liu Ruyu was shocked. She didn't expect her son to be so efficient this time, so she quickly waved her hands.
"No, no, please don't do it. I was just about to tell you this. Don't target Fan Xian anymore. Try to keep a good relationship with him. That kid is very cunning in his words and deeds. He is not suitable to be an enemy. It is better to be a friend."
Versace still disdains Fan Xian, not because of who he is, but because of his identity as an illegitimate child.
"Him? A wild boy from the countryside, and I took the initiative to get along with him? Mom, you are not mistaken, right?"
Liu Ruyu sighed.
"Alas, there is no way. I, your mother, have suffered a great loss. Now I am in a passive position. Moreover, I see that your father also attaches great importance to him. If you go against him, you will definitely suffer. Just listen to me. I will not cheat you."
If Liu Ruyu had verbally reprimanded him, Versace might not have taken it seriously. It was because his ears were callused from listening so much. Now that Liu Ruyu spoke to him earnestly, Versace really listened.
"I'll remember, mother. I'll do as you say."
Liu Ruyu felt relieved when she heard this.
……
Fan Xian's courtyard.
Fan Xian drank the wine in the bowl and wiped his mouth.
"So, this is why you want to find the case files of the Supervisory Council."
Upon hearing this, Teng Zijing picked up the small wine jar on the table and filled his own bowl with wine. He toasted to Fan Xian and drank it in one gulp while forcing himself to endure the coldness of the wine. After a moment, he spoke in a crying voice.
"The Overwatch Council must have records of my family's whereabouts. If you can help me find them, my life is yours."
Fan Xian spoke without thinking.
"I don't want your life, but I will help you. You clearly could have done something to the couple who wronged you, but you never did. You said that your heart was cold, but in fact it wasn't. This is why I am helping you."
Teng Zijing's expression was moved and he was speechless.
Fan Xian picked up the jar of wine and filled both bowls. Teng Zijing understood what he meant, and they both raised their glasses of wine at the same time, clinked their glasses, looked at each other, and then drank them both in one gulp.
it is more than words.
After finishing the serious business, Fan Xian thought of a personal matter and smiled.
"By the way, since you have told my brother that you are my bodyguard and he is going there tomorrow, then please be my coachman for a day and accompany me to finish this scene."
To say that he is a bodyguard is to help him out, which is what he should do.
Teng Zijing agreed immediately.
"It should."
Fan Xian nodded, and looking at Teng Zijing in front of him, he suddenly had an idea when he remembered his identity.
"Hey, you've been in the Overwatch Council for a few years. Have you ever heard of the other commissioner in the council?"
Teng Zijing shook his head.
"There is another Supervisor? I have never heard of this. Although I have been in the Supervisory Council for a few years, I have always been on duty in other places. I only know that there is a Supervisory Council position. As for how many Supervisors there are, I have no idea who they are."
Fan Xian chuckled.
"That's perfect. The person who has an appointment with me tomorrow is another professor in the hospital. Let's meet then."
Teng Zijing was shocked. He didn't know if Fan Xian had forgotten, so he reminded him.
"My current identity is a dead person."
Fan Xian paused and smiled.
"Do you believe me?"
Teng Zijing nodded. Since Fan Xian was willing to help him fake his death and escape, there was nothing else he couldn't believe.
"letter!"
Fan Xian nodded.
"I believe him too!"
Teng Zijing stopped talking immediately.
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royal palace.
The Crown Prince and the eldest princess came out of the imperial study after being criticized by Emperor Qing.
The two walked side by side under the protection of a group of maids and eunuchs.
The eldest princess handed the list to the prince.
"They are all direct descendants of the Eastern Palace."
The prince narrowed his eyes.
"Your Majesty is hitting me."
The eldest princess added.
"It's a warning as well as a reminder. The people on this list are all from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel. Prince, please take a look yourself."
The prince spread out the list.
The princess continued.
"Your Majesty wants to tell the prince that the line is military power and civil service. As long as you don't cross this line, you can do whatever you want."
The prince closed the list and looked at the eldest princess.
"If that's the case, then we can rob the inner treasury?"
The eldest princess seemed to be thinking about something.
"Your Majesty just said that we used the wrong method, but he did not say that we cannot attack Fan Xian."
The prince stopped.
"Aunt, what do you think we should do?"
The eldest princess paced a few steps and then stopped, looking at the prince.
"Why did Your Majesty choose Fan Xian to fight for the power of the inner treasury?"
The prince thought about it and said.
"Never been to Kyoto, not affiliated with any faction."
"There are many people like this, why him?"
The prince looked thoughtful and did not answer.
The eldest princess said as she paced.
"Rumor has it that Fan Xian used a pseudonym and wrote a strange book called Red Mansions."
At this point, the princess suddenly understood, her eyes filled with enlightenment, and she stopped.
"I was wrong before. If you want to ruin his reputation, you should start from his most famous point."
The prince's eyes narrowed when he heard this.
"Auntie, you mean the Red Mansion?"
The eldest princess smiled and nodded.
"I heard that some of the content in this book is extremely vulgar."
The prince understood immediately.
"Then let me handle this matter."
The eldest princess thought about it and gave a reminder.
"It's best to wait until he leaves the house and then make a scene in front of him. There will be more fun to watch if there is a fight. The more people watch, the greater the impact will be."
The prince nodded.
"I understand."
……
Guys, my family member is in the hospital, so I have to go back to my hometown. The updates will be very unstable in the next two days. I’m sorry.
(End of this chapter)
