"The river is surging? The Yellow River is flooding?"
"Get up, you are now the real master of the Ming family, so you don't have to be so careless in front of me."
Fan Xian looked at Ming Qingda with interesting eyes, and then picked up the bowl of noodles and ate it with a snort.
Ming Qingda came to the Xinfeng Pavilion secretly today, avoiding everyone's eyes and ears. He was very careful and a little nervous. After all, the atmosphere of grief and indignation was accumulating in Suzhou at this time. Tens of thousands of people from the Ming family, They are all looking at him as the head of the family. If people know that he has come to see the imperial envoy secretly, I am afraid that he, the patriarch, will not be able to do it anymore.
But the problem is, when we met today, Fan Qincha still refused to say anything clear, which made Ming Qingda feel a little strange in his heart.
Fan Xian put down the bowl, thought for a while, and said, "Don't talk about anything else, I just ask you, where is that Mr. Zhou you promised me now?"
Ming Qingda felt the chill and persecution in the words of the imperial envoy, subconsciously lowered his head, and defended himself: "That man... Qingda failed to control him and let him out of the garden, it was Qingda's mistake , please punish me, my lord."
"Punishment?" Fan Xian laughed at himself, "How can I punish you for what you have done now?"
Ming Qingda sighed and said, "Could it be that your lord still doesn't believe my sincerity at this time?"
Fan Xian shook his head and said, "The last time I was in the big mansion in the Neiku, I once said that you need a dragon to spit out pearls when holding a bowl, and a phoenix to nod when serving chopsticks. You are probably full after eating. If you can't finish eating, you can take it away... Just like eating, the posture should be beautiful, and you should know how to measure."
He stared into Ming Qingda's eyes: "In the agreement between you and me, you sold someone to me and intervened, but it didn't involve the latter content... You did it yourself without notifying me. The current situation makes me very embarrassed."
Ming Qingda was silent for a long while and then said softly: "The matter has come to this, in order to prevent the Ming family from turning into a cloud of smoke in my hands, some people who stand in the way must rest. I believe you can understand, my lord."
"Understanding is one thing, it's another thing for you to do this without the official's permission." Fan Xian reprimanded: "Don't think that you seconded my subordinates to enter the garden to take advantage of the situation, You can cover up this matter, you know, I paid too much for this matter, and now the whole Jiangnan is staring at me... Think about it yourself, how to get this matter back."
Ming Qingda was speechless, and said after a while: "This is Qingda's fault, I will find a way."
Fan Xian nodded. In fact, he didn't really believe in the cruel old fox in front of him.
Ming Qingda looked at the envoy's complexion slightly, and then he said boldly: "My lord...some people gathered in Mingyuan to besiege the officials of the Overwatch Council. Let's always investigate this matter."
Hearing this, Fan Xian couldn't help laughing. This old man Ming is not only cruel, but also has a thick skin that rivals his own. Sighing, he said: "If outsiders listen to this, I don't know how to be scared. The patriarch of the dignified Ming family actually persuaded the Overwatch Council to investigate Ming Yuan."
Ming Qingda said with a smile: "If not, how can I make you believe in Qingda's heart?"
"Don't worry." Fan Xian calmed down, "My status and status are different from yours. You can't entrust that Mr. Zhou to me, but I will do what I promised you. Ming Lao Liu will come Don't worry too much about it."
"However..." He stared into Ming Qingda's eyes, and said forcefully, "It's still the same thing as before, this time you've pissed me off, and now all the people in the south of the Yangtze River want to eat my flesh. It is necessary to find a way to deal with it, otherwise you will know the consequences."
Ming Qingda sincerely bowed to the order, and asked casually, "Where is the fourth child?"
Fan Xian remained silent and did not answer his words.
Ming Qingda sighed inwardly, knowing that the imperial envoy always had to keep a few more clues in his hands, so that he could sit in the position of the Patriarch of Mingyuan with confidence. Regarding the robbery of Fourth Master Ming, the Overwatch Council took witnesses, You can throw it out at any time and beat yourself to death.
Fan Xian glanced at him with a half-smile, thinking to himself, how could Fourth Master Ming take out such a pawn right now? If the robbery of the prison is not pursued, then Fourth Master Ming is of no use. If it is pursued, Fourth Master Ming is nothing more than a death sentence. Wouldn't it be a pity to die like this
"Your family's emotions are still agitated now, don't worry about cleaning up the old lady's confidantes." Fan Xian reminded, and suddenly smiled: "You are better than me at such things, so my words are a bit redundant."
Ming Qingda hurriedly said respectfully: "It all depends on the guidance of the imperial envoy."
"Don't mind." Fan Xian's lips curled up, and he stopped him: "The last powerful method is beyond the imagination of my instincts. Besides," Fan Xian said softly, "after the matter fades, Xia Qifei will recognize his ancestors." You can start to arrange things about returning to the sect."
Ming Qingda suddenly raised his head, looked at Fan Xian with those calm eyes filled with complicated emotions, and said quietly after a while, "Your Excellency, I still can't believe it."
"Don't say such high-sounding words." Fan Xian said: "You know it well, and I know it too. You can't trust me, and I naturally can't trust you. Xia Qifei is the person I really trust. He doesn't enter the Ming Garden for a day. Discuss, your agreement with me will not be considered reached."
The wrinkles on Ming Qingda's forehead seemed to be getting deeper, and he took a deep breath and said, "Qingcheng had a gap with me when he was young, I'm afraid he hated me to the bone. Well, according to the order of the imperial envoy, I am willing to give in. But the old matriarch's new funeral... It's the time when the crowd is excited, everyone knows that Qingcheng is the confidant of the adults, let him recognize his ancestors and return to the clan, I'm afraid I won't be able to suppress the backlash of tens of thousands of people in the clan."
Fan Xian shook his head, and said directly, "When is this? All the people in Jiangnan hate me. Do you think I still care about the backlash of tens of thousands of people in your clan? This situation is caused by you, by the people in the clan. Naturally, you have to settle the rebound, I only ask for the result, as for the process, that is something you should worry about."
Ming Qingda looked slightly gloomy, and said, "This matter... is really difficult."
"There is nothing difficult." Fan Xian looked at him with a sneer, "I have always admired your methods. Since the old lady has been buried, the Overwatch Council is not qualified to inspect anything, but I have been sending people to keep an eye on the grave." Yes, it’s better for you to be in trouble than to be in trouble for the official, if the official is really embarrassed to the point of unbearable, you should be in trouble for the rest of your life.”
The Overwatch Council already had enough clues about Ming Qingda. If Ming Qingda had a different heart again, and before Fan Xian had a good life, Ming Qingda would definitely be the first character to be hacked into pieces. At this point in the matter, Ming Qingda naturally knew that although his sophisticated plan made him sit on the position of the real head of the Ming family, he also sat on the volcano. Especially the last move of hiding the secret from the imperial envoy, although it prevented the Overwatch Council from intimidating the Ming family, it also really angered Fan Xian.
Fan Xian tore off his face and began to make blatant threats.
For this kind of naked threat, Ming Qingda knew that he had to accept it completely. He had done so many outrageous things, but he didn't expect that in the end, he would take advantage of the other party. He raised his head angrily, looked at the imperial envoy, and said : "My lord, it's a good plan."
Fan Xian was not angry, and said with a smile: "Old man Ming likes to plot against others, but now he thinks that he is plotting against others, so he naturally feels uncomfortable. But don't take this officer too seriously, I really have no experience in this regard." What talent."
His voice became cold: "If you don't have desires, you can be strong. Old Master Ming asks for too many things, so he will naturally give me too many opportunities. As for calculations, I always think that conspiracy is not as terrible as power. After all the calculations, Qingqing's life was lost... Mr. Ming, you should be more honest and sincere in your work in the future."
Ming Qingda fell silent.
"You go back first. There are still many things that you need to deal with, such as the resentment of the people in the clan against me that you need to appease." Fan Xian said with a smile, "I will send someone to inform you of any arrangements in the future."
He thought for a while, and finally said: "I know you are very afraid of the Junshan Club... But, don't tear yourself apart for now, I need your Ming family to still have a place in the Junshan Club."
Ming Qingda knew that there was no other way to do it at this moment, but to respond like this for the time being, stood up, and walked downstairs, but the slightly hunched back stood up, showing his old age.
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After Ming Qingda left, Deng Ziyue, the leader of the New Year's Team of the Overwatch Council, flashed out from behind the curtain, and the shock on his face could not be concealed. It was not until today that he found out that Mr. Tisi and Ming The owner of the house has so many secret agreements in private!
Sit down according to Fan Xian's order, Deng Ziyue opened his mouth wide and stayed for a long time before organizing his words: "Unexpected, really unexpected."
Fan Xian couldn't help but shook his head: "Is there anything unexpected? Ming Qingda is a smart man, and he knows that this is the intention of the court. He doesn't expect to be able to fight against the court at all. He only hopes to use a relatively peaceful method to serve the Ming family. Tens of thousands of people have saved some livelihoods... And on this point, there is a gap between him and his mother that cannot be filled, in this case, if he doesn't come to the official, who can he turn to?"
"Of course, I still underestimated him." Fan Xian sighed, "I didn't expect him to play such a game in the end. In this way, people in Jiangnan are staring at us, Xue Qing is also shocked, and there is a tendency of the government and the public." , so that we can no longer continue to persecute the Ming family."
"On the one hand, he colluded with the government to secure the position of the master of the Ming family. On the other hand, he secretly used cruel tactics to stir up the emotions of the people all over the world and protect the temporary interests of the Ming family. This Ming Qingda did not disappoint me."
"It's just...he didn't figure it out—he used me, and I used him. The problem is that I have much more confidence than him, so in the end, he can only be used by me."
"Everyone made a little mistake." Fan Xian explained sternly, "Including what I said to Xue Qing, they were actually trying to scare him... You all think that I can wipe out the Ming family at any time, but in fact it is impossible. That's why I need to use Ming Qingda."
Deng Zi looked at the thoughtful Mr. Tisi in surprise.
Fan Xian closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again, and said slowly: "If the Ming family really resists, what can I do? Really turn black and ride into the Suzhou Tuyuan? Yes, kill the sixth house of the Ming family, The murdered blood flowed into rivers, and the corpses were scattered all over the field, but... what good does it do me?"
He smiled and shook his head: "After some purges, relying on the power of the imperial court, and a rebellious hat in Anmingyuan, within half a year, the entire south of the Yangtze River can be silenced, and no one dares to say anything. The imperial court took over the Ming Dynasty smoothly. A huge property, everything is according to His Majesty's plan."
His face turned cold: "but, what good does it do me?"
Deng Ziyue was silent, and the Tisi repeated "what's good for me" twice, and subconsciously opposed himself to His Majesty's plan, which made him feel a little cold, but he didn't dare to say anything more.
He understands that if Mingyuan is really slaughtered and such a terrible disturbance arises, although His Majesty will definitely admit to framing the Ming family to rebel, but in order to appease the hearts of Jiangnan, the Overwatch Council will definitely be severely sanctioned, and Mr. Tisi There is no good fruit to eat.
Doing things for the imperial court, taking money from the national treasury, but having to pay for his own fundamental interests... Fan Xian would not do such a stupid thing.
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"That's why I was looking for Xia Qifei at the beginning, then Ming Laosi, and finally Ming Qingda." Fan Xian explained in a harmonious voice: "The situation in the south of the Yangtze River seems to be chaotic, but in fact it is clear and ruthless. Xue Qing is Your Majesty. My confidants are watching from the sidelines, I can only make the water more muddy."
"Shou Ming, we can only accept it peacefully..." Fan Xian lowered his eyes slightly, "It's too violent, His Majesty will throw me out at any time, you should understand this."
Deng Ziyue felt a chill in his heart, and he couldn't understand why the Tisi insisted on telling His Majesty one by one in front of him, and why the Tisi wanted to tell him these taboo things. Could it be that he was testing himself
"Old Madam Ming has always been an important figure in the Junshan Society." Fan Xian continued: "If she reigns for a day, the Ming family cannot be taken down by me peacefully. So her death, although it has brought me some trouble , but overall ... I'm willing to live with that outcome."
Fan Xian looked into Deng Ziyue's eyes, and said softly, "You have been by my side, of course you know...it's not easy for me."
Deng Ziyue sighed inwardly, saluted silently.
Fan Xian walked to the railing on the top floor of the Xinfeng Pavilion, squinted his eyes, looked at the people wearing mourning in the street downstairs, and at the incense shop that was rushing to work in the distance. He knew that the whole of Suzhou was busy with the dead old woman. How many dignitaries have gathered here, waiting to go to the mourning hall to worship.
Deng Ziyue followed behind him, looked at the scene below, sighed, and said: "There are too many ways to deal with the Ming family. The current situation... seems not the best."
Fan Xian replied calmly: "So, Ming Qingda tricked me in the end... I will find it later." In today's Jiangnan, the old lady of the Ming family died strangely, and Ming Qingda turned to Fan Xian secretly. The Ming family and Xinyang may be able to guarantee something on the surface, but in the dark it is quite different from previous years. And Fan Xian sits in the south of the Yangtze River, with one hand, and the smuggling business from the internal treasury to the outside will be done with great fanfare. Without the constraints of the Ming family, it will go much smoother.
In the final analysis, the price Fan Xian paid was nothing more than the illusory reputation—and in his opinion, killing the old matriarch Ming caused the people's hearts to be in a state of confusion, and His Majesty would definitely find some reason to reprimand him. It's a kind of self-indulgence, but he is very happy.
In fact, there were a lot of inside information, and he did not tell Deng Ziyue about the inside information that affected Fan Xian's decision-making. For example, why can't the black knight be transferred, and why is he afraid that the emperor will throw himself out.
Fan Xian knew very well in his heart that in today's world, it was already an anomaly for such a young powerful official like himself to have such great power. Although the emperor still believes in himself very much now, who knows when the emperor will suddenly change his mind? Judging from the emperor's actions over the years, he is a suspicious person, so he has been watching himself strictly to prevent himself from being involved in any relationship with the military.
Adjust the black ride into the state? Fan Xian laughed at himself, thinking with his ass, how many people would be scared once such a murderous method was used.
And the recent turmoil in Beijing's household department made Fan Xian clearly see that the emperor had already started to be wary of the existence of the old Fan's family before he made up his mind to eliminate the influence of the eldest princess. In Kyoto, His Majesty succeeded in forcing his father to step down without using the deficit of the household department, so who knows if the Ming family's affairs become serious, will it cut off his authority
The word power seems simple, but it is like a drug. After eating it, it is difficult to get rid of it. Although Fan Xian is sober, he is reluctant to reduce the power in his hands a little bit. On the one hand, he is used to the benefits of power. On the other hand, he also needs the power in his hands to protect himself and others.
Let's retreat and let your reputation be damaged first.
… Deng Ziyue followed him, and said in a low voice: "The situation is a bit tense recently. According to the opinion of the Eighth Office, Mr. Tisi may go to offer a few sticks of incense."
As Fan Xian's imperial envoy, going to pay homage to the old matriarch of the Ming Dynasty can obviously ease the current situation.
But... Fan Xian just shook his head indifferently and said, "No need."
Deng Ziyue was slightly taken aback, not understanding why.
Fan Xian stretched out his hand, pointed at the sad-faced citizens in the street, and said softly, "Actually, the hearts of the people are not scary, what is scary are those who stand above all people and can use the hearts of the people... I just need to let those people Satisfied, what the people think will not affect the overall situation.”