Chapter 230 The only thing to play is the heartbeat
The Queen Mother's palace.
"That kid was a little unconvinced, but he said that he would be sincere to Wan'er, and I don't think he was lying."
After paying his respects to the empress dowager on the high throne, Hong Sixiang reported what he had just seen and heard in a leisurely manner.
What he said is quite fair, but unfortunately, if someone doesn't like you, they will always find fault with you.
The Queen Mother had a bad impression of Fan Xian to begin with, so naturally she found his words unpleasant to the ear.
After a slight snort, the Queen Mother said.
"How long can sincerity last?"
Hong Sixiang continued to speak impartially.
"Wouldn't the Queen Mother like to see him? He is quite intelligent among the younger generation."
The Queen Mother thought about what had just happened and spoke frankly.
"From a distance, I've seen it, and I don't like it."
Hong Sixiang asked when he didn't understand.
"Why?"
The Queen Mother didn't mind and frowned slightly as if thinking about something.
"I can't really explain it. Hiss~ I feel like I've seen this kid somewhere before."
Hong Sixiang had also heard about Fan Xian's background, and said after hearing this.
"The Queen Mother shouldn't have met him."
The Queen Mother thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. She was also a little confused about where this feeling came from.
"Yeah, maybe, huh, I just don't like you."
After barely finding a reasonable explanation, the Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let him be."
……
On the way to Concubine Yi's place, everyone walked with ease and joy, and their pace was not slow.
Eunuch Hou smiled and said with relief.
"Nothing went wrong today. I have to thank the two gentlemen and Miss Ruoruo."
Mei Cheng was happy.
"I can tell that my father-in-law is worried about us."
Fan Xian followed up with a sentence.
"Eunuch Hou, you almost killed me. I made you nervous today. I'm sorry."
Mei Chengan glanced at him with a smile, thinking to himself that at least you still have some idea in your mind.
Eunuch Hou waved his hands hurriedly.
"No, no, I don't have the guts to complain to you two. You two gentlemen have embarrassed me. I am sincerely grateful."
Mei Cheng'an felt around his sleeves and pulled out a silver note, stuffed it directly into Eunuch Hou's chest, and while the eunuch was distracted and looking down, he smiled.
"We are the ones who should thank you. We made you run around with us for most of the day without even a sip of water. We invited you to have a cup of tea to show our appreciation. Hey, please don't take out the money. It will be bad if others see it."
Eunuch Hou paused in taking out the money and looked embarrassed.
"This, this, this is my duty. This is what I should do. Why should I thank you? This, this, this, this, this, since this is the young master's intention, then I would be disrespectful to refuse it."
Mei Chengan smiled and winked at him.
"Oh, that's right. It's just a little money for tea. Just keep it and it's over. It would be ridiculous to say anything else."
Eunuch Hou smiled knowingly and said no more.
Seeing this, Fan Ruoruo, who was standing by, nudged Fan Xian and signaled him with her eyes.
Fan Xian patted her arm and smiled at her, signaling her not to worry and that he knew what he was doing.
When it comes to gift-giving, you can't just follow the trend.
If you see others giving gifts and you follow suit, it is easy to give the recipient the illusion that you had no intention of giving the gift but just had to give it because others did.
This thing requires timing, it has to be just right.
After a while, the opportunity Fan Xian had been waiting for arrived.
Eunuch Hou looked at him and said.
"Master Fan, after meeting you today, there will be no obstacles to your marriage with the princess. I will first express my congratulations and ask for good luck."
The reason why Mei Cheng'an was not involved in this matter was because there were no obstacles to his marriage, unlike Fan Xian, who was full of obstacles!
Fan Xian curled the corners of his mouth, took out a silver note from his sleeve, stopped, and handed it to Eunuch Hou.
The reason why I didn't follow Mei Chengan's example and put it directly into his arms was because of the distance.
Another reason is that there are already fellow villagers who have set a good example, and if you follow their example, it will not leave a deep impression on the recipient and it will be the same as giving it away for nothing.
Seeing this, Mei Chengan stopped and moved aside.
After stopping, Eunuch Hou first looked down at the banknotes, then looked up at Fan Xian, who was smiling at him without saying a word, looking at a loss as to what to do.
"This...you, you...ah, I sincerely congratulate you."
Fan Xian smiled and said seriously.
“The juniors are also sincerely grateful.”
Eunuch Hou grinned and handed over the money blatantly, so it was not easy to continue to refuse.
"Well, then I, the old slave, will refuse your request."
As he said this, he took the banknote with both hands, looked down at it with a smile, and then put it in his arms.
After a tacit understanding, the few of them continued to move forward.
Not long after they walked, a female official in green clothes appeared from a fork in the corridor and walked towards them.
Except for Fan Ruoruo, the other three female officials were no strangers, and they were Lanxiang.
Not to mention Eunuch Hou, the last time Mei Chengan saw her was in the Hanging Temple, and it was this woman who started her journey of losing her virginity.
Fan Xian had met Lin Ruofu when he left the palace with him after the confrontation in the Imperial Study a few days ago. It wasn't long, but he still had an impression of him.
After the two sides approached each other, they stopped at the same time. Lanxiang saluted to them and said with a calm look.
"Your Highness wants to see Fan Xian!"
Fan Xian was stunned when he heard this. He was a little nervous before entering the palace, not knowing how to face this future mother-in-law who was determined to kill him.
After entering the palace, he felt relieved when he heard that he didn't have to see the eldest princess.
Unexpectedly, when everything was done and I was about to leave the palace, the eldest princess wanted to see him again, and this caused a stir.
Mei Chengan tilted his head to look at the scenery outside the corridor. He was not there, so it was none of his business. Lanxiang noticed Mei Chengan's behavior from the corner of her eye. She breathed a sigh of relief, but said in a bad mood, "You are smart."
Finally, I thought that this guy didn't care about the news of the eldest princess at all, and I secretly cursed him as a bastard in my heart.
Eunuch Hou glanced at Fan Xian and then looked at Lan Xiang in confusion.
"Oh, I didn't mention that before. Didn't I say before..."
Lanxiang interrupted him directly.
"I didn't want to see you before, but now I want to see you."
"this…"
Eunuch Hou was a little undecided and looked at Fan Xian.
Fan Xian thought about it carefully and felt that the matter had come to a head. It was no use hiding. It would be better to meet him to know whether he was an enemy or a friend. Only by meeting him in person could he know for sure.
After thinking about it, Fan Xian spoke calmly.
"Since you are here for Wan'er, Your Highness must meet you. Please lead the way."
Lanxiang glanced at the other three and said.
"You are the only one His Highness wants to see. The others can go to Noble Concubine Yi and wait."
When he mentioned the word "others", he deliberately emphasized his accent. Others didn't notice it, but Mei Chengan, who was looking at the scenery, noticed it and couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.
Fan Ruoruo became unhappy when she heard this and immediately looked at Fan Xian.
"elder brother…"
Before he could finish his words, Fan Xian reached out to stop him.
Without even looking at his sister, Fan Xian stretched out his hand towards the fork in the road from which Lan Xiang came.
"Lead the way."
Lanxiang lowered her body, turned around and left.
Fan Xian turned his head and glanced at Mei Chengan.
"Take good care of my sister."
Mei Chengan waved his hand casually, indicating that he could go with peace of mind.
Fan Xian nodded and said no more, then followed with big strides.
Fan Ruoruo looked at Fan Xian's departing back, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
……
It is suitable for your noble concubine.
"What did you say? The princess wants to meet Fan Xian alone?"
Concubine Yi looked at Fan Ruoruo in surprise and exclaimed.
Liu Ruyu, who was sitting opposite her, said in confusion.
"She should meet him, after all, she is Wan'er's biological mother."
Fan Ruoruo was already worried about her brother's safety, and became even more worried when she saw Concubine Yi's reaction.
"Is there anything wrong?"
Concubine Yi thought for a moment and said.
"You don't know, the eldest princess has always been known to be weak in the palace, but... after spending so much time with her, I always feel that there is something hidden under her appearance..."
Fan Ruoruo thought about it and didn't understand what it meant.
"What do you mean by this?"
Concubine Yi looked a little distressed, wondering how to say "distressed" as she spoke.
"It's like... there's another her in my heart, who has been suppressing herself and screaming silently. Even though I can't hear her, it makes me panic.
Standing next to her, I always feel like there is a beast in my heart that will break out of the cage at any time... Um, can you understand what I mean?"
Mei Cheng'an, who was listening quietly in the hall, gave Concubine Yi a thumbs up in his heart. Although the name of the eldest princess's disease was not clear, the condition of the illness was described vividly, without any hint of provocation.
Yes, he followed here too. Although he didn't need to wait for Fan Xian, he came in with them after all.
Liu Ruyu also gave him some reminders on the way, saying that it was really rude to leave without saying goodbye.
Fan Ruoruo only understood the general idea of what Concubine Yi said. Without personal experience, she naturally wouldn't understand. However, she understood the meaning of the words, which was that the eldest princess was in danger.
Fan Ruoruo said as she became more and more worried the more she thought about it.
"I'm going to go find my brother!"
After saying that, she turned around and tried to leave, but Mei Cheng'an reached out to stop her, and Concubine Yi also made a sound behind her.
Mei Chengan said to Fan Ruoruo who was looking at him.
"Let's not talk about whether you can find the place or not, whether you can get in or not, even if you do get in, what excuse do you plan to use to bring your brother out?
The reason must be legitimate and reasonable, and the princess cannot refuse it. Have you really thought about it?"
"I…"
After saying this word, Fan Ruoruo fell silent. Not to mention that she had thought it through, she hadn't even started to think about it.
Concubine Yi echoed behind her.
"Yes, yes, that's too rude. Ruoru, calm down first and don't be impulsive."
Fan Ruoruo turned around, feeling a little anxious.
"But I am a little worried about my brother having to face the princess alone."
Concubine Yi comforted her.
"Maybe, I'm just imagining this. Don't panic."
As she spoke, Concubine Yi glanced at Liu Ruyu.
The two sisters had a tacit understanding, and Liu Ruyu followed suit.
"Don't worry, this is the imperial palace. How could something go wrong in the palace? As for the eldest princess, it's all speculation at the moment. It's not certain whether it's true or not. Even if it's true,
Everyone knows that your brother was ordered to enter the palace today. The princess will not and dare not do anything to your brother, otherwise she will not be able to explain to His Majesty. "
Fan Ruoruo thought about it and said nothing, but her frown still remained.
Mei Cheng'an smiled inwardly when he heard this. This only applies to normal people. As for the eldest princess... hehe.
How does the saying go? It’s all about the heartbeat.
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(End of this chapter)
