Joy of Life: The Mei Family's Son Grows Up - Chapter 197: Heart-killing

Chapter 197 Heart-killing

Emperor Qing took a deep breath, adjusted his emotional state, and then slowly walked out from behind the bookcase.

Since Emperor Qing appeared behind Fan Xian, Fan Xian was unaware of it and was still yelling at him.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

Eunuch Hou, who was standing sideways, glanced at Emperor Qing and hurriedly bowed and took two steps back, while reminding Fan Xian.

"Your Majesty!"

Fan Xian glanced forward again, but didn't see anyone. He replied to Eunuch Hou in a depressed voice.

"Where are you kneeling?"

After saying that, he shouted again at Emperor Qing who was hiding somewhere unknown.

"Should I kneel, Your Majesty?"

"Do you want to kneel?"

Hearing the voice behind him, Fan Xian was startled and quickly turned around and took two steps back.

Oh my god, when did this person start running behind me? Why is he walking without making any sound?

After complaining in his heart, facing Emperor Qing who was looking at him with scorching eyes, Fan Xian completely forgot about Eunuch Hou's instructions and replied with his neck stiff.

"My heart, I don't want to."

Emperor Qing didn't say anything. He walked slowly to him, patted his strong arm, squeezed it, looked at him and spoke softly.

"If you don't want to, don't kneel!"

Fan Xian raised his eyebrows, feeling that Emperor Qing was quite easy to talk to, he relaxed a little and bowed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I wonder why Your Majesty summoned me to the palace today?"

Emperor Qing was not in a hurry to get to the point and asked casually.

"Did you see the assassin at the door?"

Although Fan Xian didn't understand why Emperor Qing suddenly mentioned the assassin, he still answered honestly.

"seen."

After a pause, Fan Xian added another sentence.

"I don't know him. It has nothing to do with me."

Emperor Qing looked at him, nodded, and spoke.

"Eunuch Hou, please talk to him."

After saying this, Emperor Qing walked towards a bookshelf, looking back every few steps, as if he was reluctant to take his eyes off Fan Xian.

When Fan Xian was confused, Eunuch Hou came forward and spoke to him.

"This assassin is from Northern Qi. On the first day he arrived in Beijing, the Supervisory Council sent his name to Your Majesty.

This man's intention to assassinate the person began last October. Over the past few months, six people have been trying to persuade him to do so, which has strengthened his conviction and finally made him make up his mind to rush to Kyoto to carry out the assassination."

Fan Xian was shocked.

"Can this be found out?"

Eunuch Hou explained.

"Those six people are my Qing Kingdom's secret agents."

Fan Xian cried out in fear, then realized something was wrong.

"This was instigated by one of our own people? Do you know who it was?"

At this time, Emperor Qing, who was flipping through a book beside the bookshelf, spoke.

"It's my will, and it's the work of the Overwatch Council."

Fan Xian looked at Emperor Qing and exclaimed.

"So it was the assassination that was arranged by His Majesty himself."

Emperor Qing said.

"The war with Qi has been planned for a long time, and there must be a reason for it."

Fan Xian continued.

"This assassin is the reason for sending troops!"

Emperor Qing hummed, raised his eyes and commented on it himself.

"It's just that the traces are a bit obvious, but it happened to coincide with the Niulan Street case, and you personally arrested Si Lili, the head of the Northern Qi secret agent, and a group of her secret agents."

Fan Xian's eyes lit up.

"Northern Qi's spies are spreading cholera in the capital and are plotting something bad. This is a better reason to attack Qi!"

Emperor Qing pointed at Fan Xian with the book in his hand.

"You have personally captured Si Lili and a group of Northern Qi spies, which is a great contribution to the country. I..."

After saying this, Emperor Qing turned around, put the book back on the bookshelf, and looked at Fan Xian again.

"Appoint you as the Assistant Law Officer of the Taichang Temple!"

Fan Xian's eyes widened. Is he becoming an official just like his fellow villagers?

"How many grades?"

"Eighth grade."

This rank is quite far from that of his fellow villagers. Fan Xian felt disgusted but he did not hide it.

"Not really."

When Eunuch Hou saw that Fan Xian not only did not thank him but also complained about his low position in front of the emperor, he was so scared by this guy's courage that he broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly reminded him.

"Thank you!"

Fan Xian said "oh" and bowed to Emperor Qing and spoke loudly.

"Your Majesty, I should have expressed my gratitude, but you just told me to stand. I cannot disobey your order, so I will have no choice but to not kneel."

While he was talking, Emperor Qing walked in front of him, ignored his cunning words, stared into his eyes and suddenly asked.

"Lin Gong, how did he die?"

Fan Xian was startled. The sex scene had finally begun. He put away his impropriety and replied with an innocent look.

"I really don't know. His death has nothing to do with me. I just heard about his death this morning. I swear!"

Emperor Qing glanced at the three fingers he raised.

"You have reason to kill him."

"Ah? Why would I kill him?"

"You interrogated Si Lili at night. Didn't she tell you that it was Lin Gong who wanted to kill you, so he planned the Niulan Street case?"

With Mei Chengan's reminder, Fan Xian no longer pretended to be stupid.

"I didn't really do it! Besides, he's Wan'er's brother. I did have the idea of arresting him, but I really didn't have the idea of killing him. Not to the point of that."

Emperor Qing was silent, as if he was judging whether what he said was true or false. After a moment, Emperor Qing spoke.

"He wanted to kill you, don't you hate him?"

Fan Xian said frankly.

"To be honest, Your Majesty, I don't really hate you, I just feel confused.

Although he and I did have some minor frictions, it wasn't a deep hatred. How could it have come to the point of life and death?

To be honest, apart from finding him a bit disgusting, I really don't take people like him seriously.

Don't say I don't have the ability. Even if I do, he doesn't have the qualifications. He doesn't deserve me to risk having my engagement cancelled."

Emperor Qing had no reaction to the first two words, but he believed them after hearing the last two extremely arrogant words. Not only did he believe them, he also admired the calmness and arrogance hidden in Fan Xian's words!

Emperor Qing couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, but in order to avoid being noticed by Fan Xian, he quickly retracted it and patted him on the shoulder.

"I believe your words!"

Fan Xian bowed in thanks, feeling relieved. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Qing hadn't finished speaking yet.

"Remember, you can say those arrogant words to me, but you can't say them to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Lin."

Fan Xian's mouth twitched. I'm not stupid, but I shouldn't hit someone who smiles at me. Emperor Qing was also reminding him kindly. Fan Xian naturally nodded obediently.

"No, I will take note of this."

Emperor Qing was about to say something with a smile when suddenly a eunuch came to report.

"Your Majesty, the prince wishes to see you."

Emperor Qing tilted his head and thought for a while after listening, then suddenly looked at Fan Xian and asked in a low voice.

"Do you want to see him?"

Fan Xian's eyes widened in surprise. He asked him what he meant by this, as if his words were effective.

"Your Majesty, please make the decision."

……

Outside the Imperial Study Room.

Eunuch Hou bowed and saluted the prince.

"Your Highness, His Majesty has something to tell the Assistant Law Officer, so he will not be seeing you today."

The prince straightened up and asked in confusion.

"Xie Lu Lang?"

Eunuch Hou said.

"Your Majesty has just appointed Fan Xian as the Assistant Law Officer of the Taichang Temple."

After hearing this, the prince was stunned for a moment, snorted lightly, and returned the greeting to the eunuch Marquis in front of him in a serious manner.

"Thank you, Eunuch Hou."

Eunuch Hou bowed even deeper.

"Your Highness, you have wronged me."

The prince glanced at the imperial study, waved his sleeves, and suddenly knelt down.

This frightened Eunuch Hou, and he quickly hid aside.

The prince bowed and said loudly.

"My son, please retire!"

After shouting, he kowtowed respectfully, then stood up and turned to leave.

……

Outside the palace.

Just as Mei Cheng'an was about to mount his horse to return to the Honglu Temple, a group of servants came up to him carrying a sedan chair.

Well, we have to continue acting.

I'll have to ask Fan Xian for some benefits later. He's busy with such a trivial matter so early in the morning.

Muttering to himself, Mei Cheng'an got into the sedan chair bound for Prime Minister Lin's residence.

……

Royal study room.

"Your Majesty, the prince performed the great ceremony of kneeling and bowing."

Emperor Qing was playing with a feather pen in his hand and made a casual comment upon hearing this.

"He has always been polite."

Fan Xian inserted the polished arrow shaft into the rack, looked around, picked up a bow, touched the string, and made a gesture to pull it.

When Eunuch Hou saw this, he almost fainted with breath. He repeatedly warned him not to move, but it seemed that he didn't listen to a word he said. He was really risking his life, so he hurriedly reminded him.

"Hey, Mr. Fan..."

Eunuch Hou had just said a few words when Emperor Qing stopped him.

Then Emperor Qing waved at him again, and Eunuch Hou immediately bowed and stepped aside without saying anything.

Fan Xian pulled the string a bit to satisfy his desire, then put the bow back and asked.

"Your Majesty, do you not want the prince to look for me?"

"I don't want to disturb the peace."

Emperor Qing looked at him and said.

"When you go out later, the prince will look for you. I won't stop you. You have to get through this test on your own."

After hearing this, Fan Xian curled his lips, picked up the bow again, and was about to draw when he remembered something.

"By the way, Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's Mansion also came to me early this morning. Could it be that they are also asking for accountability?"

Emperor Qing thought for a moment and said.

"Prime Minister Lin originally disagreed with your marriage to Lin Wan'er, but now..." Emperor Qing raised his lips inexplicably and continued, "Maybe he has changed his mind now."

Fan Xian didn't understand.

"why?"

Emperor Qing opened his mouth, too lazy to explain to him.

"You'll know when you get there."

Damn it, you’re only speaking half of your words again. Damn it!

Fan Xian thought about it.

"Minister Lin, don't you doubt that I have something to do with the Second Young Master's death?"

Emperor Qing said.

"Your night trial of Si Lili is top secret of the Supervisory Commission."

When Fan Xian heard this, he became excited. If he didn't kill the prince now, when would he do that?

"Will the Overwatch Council tell this top secret to the Crown Prince?"

Emperor Qing paused for a moment and looked at Fan Xian with a smile.