In this world, no official is not corrupt, only the big and small are greedy, the whole court is full of moths, only to see whether the worms are fat or thin, otherwise, why would there be a deformed institute called the Overwatch Council in the court of Qing Kingdom? manage
But just as Fan Xian discovered during the rectification work in one place, the Overwatch Council is also made up of people. Where there are people, there are officialdoms.
Moreover, the Overwatch Council is not a god, and it has no control over those of the third grade or above, and it has no control over military affairs unless the emperor grants an order. Even if Chen Pingping and Fan Xian were added together, the Overwatch Council would not be able to change too much of the status quo. In the final analysis, the Overwatch Council is not investigating corrupt officials, but just cleaning up officials from time to time according to the emperor's will, calming down public grievances and making room for it. Maintain your dominance.
If you really want to find out, how long will it take for the beauties in Chen Pingping's garden and Fan Xian to vomit out the oil and water they scooped up in the inner coffers... let alone the ninety-five supreme being sitting in the palace.
Don't say that the emperor doesn't need to be greedy, he is the most greedy in the world, he has corrupted the whole world, what can the Overwatch Council say
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But just because everyone is greedy, when the Overwatch Council did something because of Fan Xian's madness, it seemed so natural and natural. In this dark night, all members of the Overwatch Council were mobilized and rushed towards the mansions on the corners of the alleys, arresting many low-level officials who were closely connected with the Second Prince and Xinyang.
Naturally, a person above the third rank cannot move, but these lower-level officials are the officials that the court really needs to rely on. Everyone in the Baoyue Tower tonight already knew about the previous actions of the Overwatch Council, and Fan Xian personally acknowledged it, so they couldn't help showing extremely shocked expressions on their faces.
Qu Xiangdong, deputy envoy of the Privy Council fell silent, took a deep look at Fan Xian, and said nothing. Although the news tonight was not clear, it could be seen that the first target of the Overwatch Council was Xinyang and the second prince. The military is not too deeply involved.
Although he didn't understand why Fan Xian would suddenly resort to such second-rate tactics, the actions of the Overwatch Council and Fan Xian's ruthlessness had already made him feel a little afraid.
The beauty in the building is in her arms, and the murder and arrest outside the building, there is snow, how can it completely cover up the smell of blood.
Not everyone fell silent because of the sudden news. When the five officials who reported the news carefully exited the screen, the eldest prince looked at Fan Xian with a sullen face and asked, "Why?"
The conflict between the Overwatch Council and the Xinyang faction has a long history. It started with the internal treasury dispute six years ago. The story of that autumn elicited.
In that autumn, Fan Xian seized Baoyue Tower, killed Xie Bi'an, blackmailed the capital, ruined the reputation of the second prince and Prince Jing's son Li Hongcheng, and labeled the Cui family in the north as rebellious.
In the year after the autumn, Fan Xian went to the Ming family in Jiangnan Town, collected the inner treasury, and killed Chang Kun in Jiaozhou.
From everyone's point of view, Fan Xian's revenge against the second prince and the Xinyang family was severe enough, and he had reaped enough benefits, so it was unreasonable to take such a tyrannical attack again tonight.
After being silent for a while, Fan Xian said calmly, "Why? Because this official is ordered to investigate the administration of officials."
There was silence during the banquet, the crown prince sat up high and did not look at Fan Xian, but looked at the second prince's face with some elusive expressions. The eldest prince shook his head and sighed: "It's only been two days since Beijing and China were peaceful, why can't you calm down?"
Fan Xian knew that the first prince was telling the truth. The current commander of the imperial army had been friends with the second prince since he was a child, but because of Ning Cairen and Wan'er, he was now on his side, in the midst of it, Naturally, it is inevitable that there will be some embarrassment. Hearing this, he couldn't help sighing: "Taiping? I haven't been back to Beijing for a year, and it seems that Kyoto has been peaceful for a whole year. Could it be that I am a disaster... No wonder no one in the valley on the outskirts of Kyoto Let me be at peace."
There was silence again during the banquet, and the big shots vaguely understood that Fan Xian was looking for a scene for the valley incident, but... the scene was a bit too big and ridiculous.
"A lot of things in the world are ridiculous." Fan Xian seemed to know what these big shots were thinking, and said with self-deprecation, "It's like the assassination of a lower official in the valley. Can't come up with an explanation."
He said slowly: "Who will care about my subordinates? As I said earlier, when my coachman arrived with the first crossbow arrow, I wanted to snatch him back into the compartment, but he stood up abruptly and stood up for me. Blocked a block... I often ask myself, if I can't find any evidence, what can I do for him?"
Jiangnan governor Xue Qing gave Fan Xian a meaningful look.
The prince said slowly: "Of course the court will investigate." This was the third time he said this tonight.
Fan Xian nodded and said with a smile, "That's the incident that reminded me of a story I heard a long time ago."
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"Once upon a time in the forest, there was a little white rabbit. It went out happily early in the morning, and then it met the big bad wolf. The big bad wolf grabbed the little white rabbit and slapped it! Slapped it twice. mouth, and then said: I told you not to wear a hat!"
Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, wondering why Fan Xian would suddenly start telling this kind of story that children heard, but Fan Xian continued: "The next day, the little white rabbit put on a hat and went out again, and while walking, he met again. The big bad wolf grabbed the little white rabbit again - bang bang! It slapped two big mouths: I will let you wear a hat!"
"The little white rabbit was very depressed, so he ran to the tiger to sue the big bad wolf. The tiger heard the little white rabbit's bitter complaint, and said sadly, don't worry, I will naturally uphold justice for you... Then, the tiger asked The big bad wolf came and said to him: "Old wolf, the little white rabbit came to complain to you this morning, saying that you are always bullying it for nothing. See if you can beat it with another reason. For example, you can say: "Rabbit, go and give it to me!" Get a piece of meat..."
"If it finds a fat one, you say you want a thin one, and if it finds a thin one, you say you want a fat one, so you can beat it again? Or let it help you find a mother Rabbit, if it wants a plump one, tell it you like slim ones, if it wants a slim one, tell it you like plump ones!"
Fan Xian told the story very seriously, but the words he used were extremely naive and absurd. However, everyone at the banquet showed a thoughtful expression, including the prince and Xue Qing, who were thoughtful and vaguely understood. Who is it... But no one dared to reveal the expression.
Fan Xian took a sip of his wine and said earnestly, "The old wolf was very happy after hearing this, and even praised the tiger for being smart. But their conversation was overheard by the little white rabbit who was weeding outside the house..."
"Coincidence? But the story is full of coincidences. Let's continue..." Fan Xian said with a sneer, "On the third day, the little white rabbit went out again, and met the big bad wolf on the way. I'll find a piece of meat!"
"The little white rabbit said: Do you want to be fat or thin."
"The big bad wolf frowned, smiled and thought, fortunately there is a second trick: forget it, forget the meat, go and find me a female rabbit."
"The little white rabbit said: Do you like plump or slender?"
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Fan Xian frowned, shook his head and said, "Meet such a cunning rabbit, what do you think we should do?"
Everyone at the banquet also began to think, what will the big bad wolf do next? He couldn't help but wonder what Fan Xian would say next. Fan Xian pursed his slightly dry lips and said with a smile:
"The big bad wolf froze for a moment, then slapped the little white rabbit's big mouths, and cursed... I told you not to wear a hat!"
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I tell you not to wear a hat!
One of the most unreasonable, shameless, boring, and nonsensical reasons in the world is the most sufficient reason, which means that there is no need for a reason, and it depends on who has the bigger fist.
Fan Xian finally said seriously: "I don't want to continue to be a little white rabbit, I want to be a big bad wolf."
This was a joke he heard in his previous life, but it was a bit heavy when he told it tonight. Everyone at the banquet should have laughed, but no one could laugh at this time.
Everyone sighed in their hearts, the assassination of Fan Xian in the valley, I'm afraid it will never be found out, and the assassination of the eight generals by the Overwatch Council tonight, if there is no evidence and Fan Xian does not admit it, it will never be found out. This is the way things are in the world. Since neither party can find a sufficient reason for their innate hostility, why bother to find a reason? The power field is like mountains and wilds, where wolves chase rabbits and tigers look aside, it is natural.
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So far, although the banquet is not broken, these big shots have no intention of continuing. The officialdom in the capital is already unsettled, and it is even more embarrassing tonight. These big shots are still rushing back to the government to deal with the aftermath, and at the same time make psychological and official preparations for the new situation.
Fan Xian sent Xue Qing to the door. Before Xue Qing left, he turned his head and smiled gently, and said, "Wolf is a pack animal. Don't turn yourself into a lone wolf. That's always dangerous."
Fan Xian's heart warmed slightly, and he thanked him.
Xue Qing was silent for a moment and then said: "Although the Holy Majesty nodded too much, he still has to be careful, especially the face of the imperial court, and he must always save some."
Fan Xian complied again.
When the sedan chairs of several important figures slowly left Baoyue Tower, His Royal Highness also stretched his waist and walked down with the beauty in his arms. The attendants had already put the expensive Chinese fur on his body. The prince glanced at Fan Xian and said with a smile, "Tonight's show is really good."
The crown prince drove away the women and idlers around him, looked at Fan Xian and said calmly, "Speaking of which, in the autumn of a year ago, when I watched the first half of the play you played with your second brother, I also thought it was good..." After thinking about it carefully, it turns out that Ben Gong and you are not in a good relationship."
Fan Xian shuddered slightly. He didn't know what the words of His Royal Highness, who was acting very differently from usual, meant.
"There has never been any problem between me and you." The prince closed his eyes slightly, and said slowly: "If there is a problem, it is a problem from that year, and it should not be a problem between you and me. I hope you will remember this .”
Fan Xian understood that he and the crown prince had always maintained a certain kind of peace, but because of the matter that the empress participated in back then, they became natural enemies. He didn't understand what the prince was planning to do by saying that, but Fan Xian believed that it was impossible for the prince to watch him kill his mother in order to win his support.
So... just talking.
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There was no one sitting in the screen, and the second prince stayed there strangely. He looked at Fan Xian who came up from downstairs, smiled slightly, and slowly put his left hand on the desk, trying to restrain himself. With those absurd feelings deep in his heart, he picked up a green fruit from the south with two fingers and slowly chewed it.
Fan Xian sat across from him, picked up the jug, poured himself a drink, and drank ten cups in one go.
The eldest prince held the wine jar and drank swig at the side, as if he wanted to get drunk.
Fan Xian put down his wine glass, clapped his hands, and the third prince came out from behind the curtain in an orderly manner, looked at his elder brother and second elder brother with some embarrassment, and then sat beside his teacher.
The eldest prince gave Fan Xian a disapproving look, his eyes seemed to say, why should the little ones be involved in the affairs of adults.
At this time, there were three princes in the flower hall on the third floor of Baoyue Tower, plus Fan Xian. If the prince who left earlier was not counted, the blood of Emperor Qing in this world was complete.
The previous Hongmen Banquet has turned into a family banquet with a weird atmosphere.
"You're scared."
The second prince put down the half-gnawed green fruit, stared into Fan Xian's eyes, and said softly.
Fan Xian's hand holding the wine glass stiffened, and he slowly responded, "What am I afraid of?"
"You are not afraid, why do you need to make such a big move tonight?" The second prince smiled slightly, and said softly: "Only people who are afraid in their hearts will act like you tonight. You killed my family general and arrested my confidant. Is it true that you are not good enough for the overall situation?" Have any effect?"
Fan Xian took a deep breath, calmed down, and said, "There is no outsider here, so it's okay to tell the truth. I wiped out your subordinates today, but... you have no evidence, just like what I said before." Generally speaking, I have no evidence for the assassination in the valley, but you still did it."
"I didn't know about the assassination in the valley, and I didn't participate." The second prince stared into Fan Xian's eyes and said seriously.
Fan Xian shook his head: "What about the Niulan Street incident? Xiaobai has been slapped too many times... I admit that I still don't know who did the valley incident, but this does not prevent me from taking action."
He bowed his head and said: "There are enemies in all directions. Since I don't know which enemy did it, of course I will shoot random arrows. If I accidentally hit the right owner, I will gain advantage. If I shoot someone else, I will not suffer. It’s also cheap.”
"Niulan Street..." The Second Prince's thin-lipped smile flashed a trace of bitterness, "Thinking about what happened a few years ago, it's just such a thing, but you still remember it until today."
Fan Xian raised his head and said calmly, "I am a person who holds grudges very much, and you also know that this matter has nothing to do with holding grudges. If you don't stop for a day, I will do it all day. go down."
Without the presence of the ministers or the crown prince, Fan Xian and the second prince, a pair of young dignitaries with very similar temperaments, spoke so directly and simply. words to cover up.
The second prince took a deep look at the third prince next to Fan Xian, and suddenly said: "Sometimes, this prince feels that life is unfair... Don't talk about things about Cui Jiaming's family, just talk about my beloved sister marrying you in this palace." As a wife, my two brothers who were friendly since I was a child are now on your side."
The second prince raised his head, and there was a trace of hidden anger in that handsome face: "It would be fine if this king's ability is not as good as yours, but... it's just because of some ridiculous reasons, some stories from the previous life, and the reason for this is that it's just because of some ridiculous reasons. Given the current situation, if the emperor is willing to hand over the Overwatch Council to me, will this king do worse than you? If the emperor is willing to hand over the internal treasury to me, will this king really be incapable of enriching the national treasury? You and I don’t know how to repair the embankment, and we can only pay money... Anzhi, Anzhi, don’t you think it’s unfair? After all, I’m the real prince.”
Fan Xian was silent for a long time, knowing that he had lived a grotesque life in the Qing Kingdom, and that the abnormal power he had obtained now... was all because of the legacy of that woman back then. Of course, that woman also brought him countless troubles. In terms of danger and danger, what the second prince said was actually not completely unreasonable. If I were to change places with him, I might not be able to do better than him. The second prince is not incapable, but has never had a stage to display his ability.
He said slowly: "There is never such a word as nothing in the world."
"That's right, so now you have the Overwatch Council on your left and the Internal Treasury on your right..." The second prince said sarcastically, "Such a great power, only the Lingtang once had it... So, you are now afraid in advance."
Fan Xian's face froze again.
The second prince said calmly: "Have you thought about the future? Who are you working hard for today?" He turned his eyes slightly, glanced at the third prince, and said with a smile: "No one in my royal family is easy to get along with. , you are also one of them, of course you understand the reason.”
The third prince lowered his head, not daring to interrupt at all. Fan Xian knew that the second child was not trying to scare people, but he had his own plans and plans.
The second prince said lightly: "You are really scared... Think about it, you are now a lone minister who is about to go on the road of exile. No matter who becomes the throne in the future, how can the Qing Kingdom tolerate you? How can the Overwatch Council be tolerated?" ?”
Fan Xian listened calmly. The second prince continued: "The reason why you are afraid is because you are a smart person. You know that although your current power is overwhelming, it is just a cloud, not even as strong as a piece of thin paper."
The second prince sighed: "Because all the power you have is given to you by the emperor. You only need an edict, and you can be demoted to the mortal world, and you will never be able to recover...Although the father loves you, he is not without guard against you." In the past few years, you have been allowed to explore any road, but you will never be allowed to get involved in the army. The meaning is deep, and I don’t need to remind you.”
In the end, the second prince concluded: "It is precisely because you are afraid that you want... to cut down your authority!"
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The eldest prince took a sip of his wine and looked indifferently at his two brothers talking like two fighting cocks.
Fan Xian was silent for a long time, did not answer the second prince's words, but said softly: "Power is a floating cloud. How has there ever been an invincible general or an indestructible clan in this world? Your Highness is a prince, and my heart is in the world, but I just My subject, I want to protect myself and my family..."
The second prince stopped him, and said coldly: "This king knows that you are a majestic poet, and you have never been proud of the royal blood, but deliberately avoided it. But ask yourself, if it weren't for the royal blood you hate, how would you be?" To be able to live to this day, and to live so gloriously?"
A group of four brothers, the two were silent, and the two confronted each other.
"Let go." The second prince said sincerely: "Your strength is actually vain. If you dare not kill me, you can only watch the days go by, but you are in danger day by day. Since you have found out At this point, why don't you just let go more completely? With your reputation in this world, you are Wan'er's husband-in-law, you are the son of the emperor, and you are the guest of Beiqi... Who will make things difficult for you? Unnecessary risks embarrass you? Linger said that you like to travel around the world the most, so why are you still confined to this dangerous capital, unable to extricate yourself?"
Fan Xian's brows gradually furrowed, he slowly squeezed the wine glass with his fingers, and said, "Your Highness, I said earlier... I think the same as you."
He raised his head with a bright face, looked at the second prince and said calmly: "I said a year ago in the tea shop outside this building, if you don't let go, I will beat you until you let go, and the fact is It proves that I have this strength now... You will never see the eight generals in the tea shop again, this is ample proof."
Hearing the word "tea shop", the second prince's expression froze. He thought of the conversation with Fan Xian in the tea shop outside Baoyue Building in autumn more than a year ago. The conversation at that time happened between the prince and his courtiers In the meantime, and a year later, Fan Xian's power swelled like a balloon, and most importantly, the true identities of the two gradually became equal.
"Why did I let go?" The second prince said nervously, mocking himself.
"Your Highness has been poisoned by the Eldest Princess, and I will cure you." Fan Xian did not retreat a word, and said indifferently: "The original words are still valid. When will Your Highness keep a distance from the Eldest Princess and really let go, I promise you... a lifetime of peace. .”
"What do you rely on?" The second prince looked seriously into Fan Xian's eyes, "Could it be based on the Overwatch Council and money?"
Fan Xian shook his head and said, "No reason, it's just that I owe the imperial concubine a favor, and I owe Wan'er a promise. Your Highness should be clear about what happened tonight. I just want to empty your highness of my own power and get you out of here." It will come out of the rotten water."
When the second prince thought of the huge loss he had suffered tonight, he finally couldn't restrain the bleakness in his heart, and said angrily, "Why me? Father is not just my son, you are too!"
"I don't have the slightest ambition, I'm just a courtier." Fan Xian said, "In two days, Your Highness will know my sincerity. As for the other Highnesses, one is my student, and I will beat him up. , Your Highness prefers to drink, I don’t care about it, Prince, so I have to target you... You are right, this bloodline is always worthy of respect, so I will do everything to prevent such terrible things from happening."
The second prince felt a chill in his heart. There was a gap in the screen that was not blocked properly, and the cold wind in winter began to blow slowly inside Baoyue Tower. Fan Xian finally said, "Your Highness, please keep this in mind. Your Majesty is in the prime of his life, and I don't want to see this kind of thing happen."
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(I read the book review two days ago and wanted to explain that when Fan Xian talked to the emperor in the palace, the emperor nodded. Maybe you didn’t notice that the turmoil in the capital is a controllable wave. Fan Xian took the opportunity of the emperor’s nod , take advantage of the opportunity to make a fuss, take advantage, if stupidity is a kind of life attitude, pretending is a kind of performance art, then the cow is a kind of power with the back of the mountain. Fan Xian's power is just a piece of paper, but as long as the emperor Spring and Autumn is here, this paper can cut your throat. The Hongmen Banquet talked about Spring and Autumn, and finally suppressed the topic, but I was going to talk about political correctness, unity and friendship, and historical progress, but I couldn’t write it out. It’s a problem of ability, a problem of ability … There is still trouble outside Baoyue Building. Fan Xian has four strokes in writing, and two in the building. I will write more carefully and try to write better. It seems that this chapter has added too many narration words. After a thousand, I am too lazy to write more. Xiu, I'm sorry, I'll make it up tomorrow.) (, If you want to know what's going on, please log in, there are more chapters, support the author, support the original!)