"Rebellion" has always been a serious crime punished by the clan. Even if people hear about it, let alone take action, they will avoid it. If anyone says that he wants to rebel, the Yamen will come to him the next day - because just this sentence is enough to convict him and send him to prison.
She was willing to say this at her own risk.
Xia Fan did not turn away, which comforted her.
But Luo Qingqing never expected that the other party would react like this. Why does Jinxia City need talents like her? Even if Xia Fan wanted to help her, it would be too unbelievable. By the way... isn't he closely related to Princess Guangping? That was the blood of the royal family, and theoretically one of her enemies.
Thinking of this, Luo Qingqing took a step back and distanced himself from Xia Fan, "I don't think-"
"Since you entrusted Luo Youer to my care, at least you are willing to trust me, right?" Xia Fan interrupted her. He also knew that this topic was very sensitive and it would be difficult to convince her with just a few words. Then at least she can't be allowed to follow her personal train of thought - once a train of thought is formed, it will be difficult to reverse it, no matter whether it is right or wrong.
Luo was silent for a moment, and she found that she couldn't deny this.
"Then I'll take you somewhere." Xia Fan took advantage of the situation and said, "Some things can only be understood after you see them with your own eyes."
About two-quarters of an hour later, she followed the other person into a villa.
The guards in Zhuangzi all respected Xia Fan, and no one stood up to ask about her identity.
Judging from the armament of these guards and the scale of the villa, Luo Qingqing had already made a rough guess about where he came from.
This is the residence of Princess Guangping.
It was difficult for her to figure out Xia Fan's intentions, but looking at the other person's relaxed expression, she really couldn't think of anything bad about him.
No one else would have made her feel this way.
Because from the moment we met in Qingshan Town, he has always been so unconventional.
Anyway, let's see what he is going to do.
If she wants to leave, no one here can stop her.
Until he came to a palace, Xia Fan whispered a few words to the guards at the door, then turned to Luo and said softly, "Just wait for me here for a while."
The latter nodded silently.
Soon, she heard conversations in the palace—
…
"It's really unusual for you to take the initiative to come to my place." Seeing Xia Fan appear, Ning Wanjun straightened up from her knees in surprise. She was wearing comfortable clothes and holding a book in her hand - the introduction to arithmetic that had been given to her before. "Aren't there going to be any new departments? Let's make an agreement first. I can approve the money, but I really can't give the people - your affairs bureau has already beaten down the literate people under me. I'll have to send Qiuyue up to make up the numbers!"
Qiuyue, who was waiting beside Ruantan, showed a happy smile.
"Unless you can come up with another idea that can quickly increase the population like a guidance plan, then I will consider it." The princess changed the subject.
"Your Highness!" the maid said with a bitter face, "Qiuyue doesn't want to leave you!"
"Oh? Are the statistical results out?" Xia Fan asked.
"Yes, Eunuch Li just sent it to me not long ago. In the past month, the number of people settling in Jinxia City has increased significantly, and the number of registrants has reached more than 2,400." Ning Wanjun chuckled, "It's a gift. , the recruitment of the army also went smoothly? Not only did it make up for the previous losses, but the preparations for the artillery team were also completed. I thought at the time? This plan looked better than nothing? I didn't expect it to achieve such an effect."
"Relying on the guide alone is not so effective." Xia Fan said calmly, "This is the result of many aspects."
Is the sense of belonging still blank in this era? People's nostalgia for a place all depends on the simple emotions and living habits that are spontaneously formed, which is the so-called nostalgia? Once you leave the familiar hometown? The world is a strange place. Actually for outsiders? Most places have an attitude of rejection. If there is a city that not only does not reject outsiders, but also provides them with a lot of conveniences in life and helps them get familiar with this new land as soon as possible, which side is more attractive in comparison? No need to mention it.
What's more, Jinxia City has launched a bunch of new construction plans? Are there job opportunities everywhere? As long as you are not an idle scoundrel, it is not difficult to settle here, which makes this city even more friendly and tolerant. Is this the same as later generations of provinces and cities rushing to launch talent introduction plans and move more and more municipal services to mobile phones? The comparison is to use opportunities and convenience to retain more young people. But compared with the fierce fighting in big cities at that time, is Jinxia City unique in cultivating the concept of "settling down is a new home"? There is no opponent at all, so the effect is naturally extraordinary.
As the city's influence further expands and its reputation spreads, the number of people attracted will surely increase further.
But this is not the issue Xia Fan wants to talk about now, "Your Highness Ning Wanjun, I want to confirm something with you."
Probably because he rarely spoke so seriously, Ning Wanjun's expression became serious, and she returned to a sitting posture, "You say it."
"You want to rebel, right?"
"Pfft—" Qiuyue spat out.
The book in Ning Wanjun's hand also fell to the ground.
"Cough cough cough..." She cleared her throat several times, "Why did you suddenly... ask about this?"
"Yes or no?" Xia Fan asked insistently.
"Xia Fan, don't be rude!" Qiuyue shouted words she hadn't heard for a long time.
"...You don't want to quit now, do you?" Ning Wanjun raised her eyebrows, took a deep breath and said, "Well, I'll just say it straight, yes. But it's too late for you to regret now -"
"I didn't regret it, nor did I say I wanted to quit." Xia Fan shrugged, "I just asked His Highness what he thought."
Ning Wanjun was stunned for a moment before she glared sharply and said, "Next time, can you put these words up front? It has to be scary - no, it has to be mysterious. I thought you were deceived by someone and lost yourself."
"Lost yourself?" Xia Fan asked confused.
"Don't you want to promote your policies to the world? Who else would support you besides me?" Ning Wanjun crossed her arms dissatisfiedly, "I have never asked you your thoughts directly before. This time I said, you have to answer my question - are you willing to help me overthrow the Daqi royal family entrenched in Shangyuan?"
"No problem." Xia Fan replied simply.
"Very good, I knew you had the same ambition as me." The princess nodded with satisfaction, "You chose not to listen to me before about the real reason. Now that we have reached a consensus, you should no longer refuse to know. Is that the inside story?"
"Of course. But we can let the inside story go for a moment. I want to recommend someone to you first."
"You? Recommended?" Ning Wanjun couldn't help but become interested, "Who is the other party?"
"Actually, His Highness should have seen him before." Xia Fan replied, "Luo Qingqing was once a genius disciple of the Luo family in Youzhou."