Fan Xian has expressed all the emotions that should be expressed today, what should be emotional, sad, and firm have all become fresh cement in his mind, and his sister also talked about the real reason for coming to find himself today, Naturally, I won't stay at these buns with big graves. A group of people quickly got into the carriage and headed for the interior of the capital. In the carriage, he listened carefully to his sister's narration of what happened in the mansion today, and his originally frowning brows gradually eased, because the matter was much simpler than he imagined, and it was not a big deal.
In fact, the matter involved the Governor of Kyoto, which should have been considered a major event, but these conflicts in the officialdom were really nothing in the eyes of Fan Xian today, and they were just troublesome issues.
"She came here this morning, and she just said that she came to visit the princess, but according to everyone in the rattan, looking at Miss Sun's eyes, I'm afraid she still wants to look for you." Fan Ruoruo said in a low voice: "Sister-in-law enters In the palace, there is no one in charge, and she also knows that her identity is sensitive, so she was found on my head."
"What's so sensitive?" Fan Xian raised his eyebrows sensitively, and said unnaturally, "If I remember correctly, Sun Yan'er is not much older than Roujia, so it's not too much to come to the house to gossip with you guys." Extraordinary thing."
"I didn't mean that." Fan Ruoruo saw through the uneasiness on his brother's face at a glance, and said with a smile: "It's just that Sun Jingxiu will hold a birthday banquet in the future, if he wants to invite you, he will post the post himself, why? It's also not my turn to let my daughter who has not left the cabinet come forward."
"Why would he post a post for me?" Fan Xian laughed, "He was afraid that I would not be in time, and I would have ruined his reputation for the rest of his life. Besides, he is only a third-rank official, so even if he wants to make a big deal, he won't be too annoying. on my head."
"I must be asking you something." Fan Ruoruo lowered her head and thought for a while, then said, "I just don't know what the trouble is."
Fan Xian was slightly taken aback. In the past few months, he has focused all his attention on the direction of Dongyi City, and he has paid less attention to the capital. He doesn't know what happened, but now that the world is at peace, and the government of the Qing Dynasty is abnormally stable, how could someone jump out on his own initiative? Trouble
After thinking about it, he opened the curtain and winked at Mu Feng'er. Mu Feng'er understood, rode close to the carriage, bowed his head to listen to Fan Xian's soft order, and kept nodding.
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The convoy entered the capital, went around the side alleys of Nancheng Street, and stopped quietly at the corner gate. Fan Xian took his sister out of the car, looked around twice, and sneaked in like a thief. After entering the garden, he didn't rush to meet the Miss Sun family in the side hall, instead he made a shush gesture and hid in the quiet study room No. 3.
Fan Ruoruo looked at him in amazement, thinking that on the way in the carriage, his brother was obviously very concerned about the affairs of the capital, and the grandson was obviously in the side hall, so he could just ask him directly, why did he hide here
Fan Xian looked at his younger sister's expression, smiled self-deprecatingly, and said, "After all, it's a girl who hasn't come out of the court. It's really inconvenient for me to meet in such a grand manner."
Fan Ruoruo let out a chuckle, and said, "Are you still afraid of this? If you really knew the difference between men and women, you wouldn't have been hiding in Ms. Sun's boudoir for several days three years ago." As soon as she said this, her face turned pale. I couldn't help but blushed a little bit, blinked my eyes and looked at my elder brother, and asked with a smile: "Not only me, but also my sister-in-law Sisi, who was very curious afterward. During those nights, you were in Miss Sun's boudoir , exactly... how did you sleep?"
Fan Xian didn't laugh or get angry, he just sighed helplessly: "A pure and innocent girl is troubled by these rumors, it's already my fault, every time I think about it, I feel a little guilty, you still make fun of it, It's really dishonest."
Fan Ruoruo respected his elder brother the most, upon hearing this, he immediately became silent, but the curiosity in his heart could not be lingered. Three years ago in the Kyoto rebellion, Fan Xian hid in the boudoir of the Kyoto Prefecture, and secretly arranged for the Black Riders to enter the capital according to the procedures of the Kyoto Prefecture, making preparations for the future comeback, and at the same time conquered the Kyoto Prefecture. Over the years, the most talked about legendary stories in Kyoto.
Many people are speculating about the relationship between Mr. Xiao Fan and Miss Sun Jingxiu's family. Why is that lady willing to take such a big risk to betray her father and help Fan Xian? Why did Mr. Fan vigorously guarantee Sun Jingxiu after the incident, only remembering his merits and not his hatred, and helped him secure his position as governor of the capital without being implicated in the conspiracy
Fan Xian himself didn't know how the story of those few nights was spread to everyone. He was very worried that it would affect Sun Yan'er's reputation and bring too much trouble to this daughter's family. The most vicious rumors spread At that time, he was a little angry, so he asked the Overwatch Council to investigate, but who knew that in the end, he actually found out the servant girl in the capital mansion.
Since it was the wind that accidentally leaked from the other party's garden, Fan Xian had no way to deal with it. He just paid special attention to the relationship with the Kyoto Prefecture. There was no contact at all in the past three years. Even the Governor of the Kyoto Prefecture, Mr. Sun Jingxiu, probably knew about Fan Xian. What was thinking in Xian's mind, and deeply felt his affection, except for the official correspondence, he didn't even hand over a name card to Fan's residence once.
After staying in the study for a while, Mu Feng'er led his cousin Mu Tie in. When Fan Ruoruo heard the knock on the door, she had already avoided the back room.
Fan Xian looked at Mu Tie, the host of a sweaty face, and looked at the dark face, and couldn't help but said: "Although I am in Dongyi City, if there is any big movement in the capital, you have to notify me as soon as possible." I say."
Mu Tie already knew from his nephew that what the lord is going to ask about the Governor of Kyoto today, he was already prepared, but when he heard the faint displeasure in the lord's words, he couldn't help but dry up his voice, Not daring to make any excuses, he directly put the sorted files on Fan Xian's desk.
Fan Xian picked up the dossiers and looked at them one by one, his brows gradually wrinkled, and he sighed after a while.
In the past few months when he devoted himself to Dongyi City, there was indeed some movement in the capital. Not only Sun Jingxiu, but also several other officials had a very miserable life. The Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Officials began to investigate these officials secretly As for the specific inspection items, they are varied.
After staying in the Overwatch Council for a long time, Fan Xian knew that no yamen could be completely clean, as long as he tried his best to investigate, no matter what the reason was, he could always find some problems. The government of Kyoto was secretly investigated by several ministries, and it has begun to bear unbearable pressure. As the saying goes, the storm is coming, I am afraid that it is about to be unable to support it, and the officialdom is the most sensitive. To add insult to injury, he also began to look at each other coldly.
No wonder Sun Jingxiu suddenly thought of holding a birthday banquet, probably he hasn't figured out what the palace meant, whether it was a routine inspection, or he was planning to take advantage of these things to let himself resign and hold a birthday banquet, so that he can clearly see The attitude of the palace.
Fan Xian shook his head, thinking that this Lord Governor acted solemnly and uprightly. Even if he stood on the wrong team in the Kyoto rebellion, it was only a technical error. It was this kind of temperament that allowed His Majesty to tolerate him for another three years. But it is also this kind of temperament that makes this person have not figured out what the palace wants to do at this time, but he still wants to be able to continue to sit in the key position of Governor of Kyoto.
Fan Xian could see the deep-seated reason for the final turmoil in the officialdom at a glance. Those officials, including Sun Jingxiu, actually had not very clean buttocks. Although Sun Jingxiu made great contributions in the end, after all, at the beginning, he stood On the opposite side of His Majesty's last will, and those few officials did not stand too firmly in the Kyoto rebellion, and there were some suspicions of fluff - Your Majesty is settling accounts after the fall, not too late in three years!
Now that the government has long been settled, with His Majesty the Emperor's stern temperament, how could he let go of these hateful courtiers who wavered back then
Mu Tie saw that he was in a trance, swallowed his saliva, moistened his throat, and reminded Xiaoyi: "The limelight started with the inspection by the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Officials, but it must be done after the nod of the middle school under the door."
This is to remind Lord Tisi that the replacement of the governor of Kyoto may be a meaning from the palace, and to remind Fan Xian not to conflict with His Majesty's intention just for the sake of a young lady of the Sun family.
Fan Xian laughed. Of course he was not interested in turning against the emperor at this time, and it was not worth it just to turn against the emperor for the position of governor of the capital. Even if His Majesty wanted to drive Sun Jingxiu out of power, he would not want to kill him. Let His Majesty vent the resentment that has not been completely vented.
Suddenly, his heart moved, thinking that the emperor had promised him to keep Sun Jingxiu safe, so he shouldn't go back on it so soon, even if he wanted to go back on it, he had to look at his own face, it was impossible to let the sect Zhongshu come forward.
He frowned and asked, "Did Master Hu have anything to say about this matter?"
Today's Menxia Zhongshu is headed by Hu Dashi. If the emperor really wants to make this arrangement through Menxia Zhongshu, then Menxia Zhongshu's inclination should be revealed from Hu Dashi's mouth.
"No." Mu Tie glanced at him and said, "It's just that He Zongwei once said something after drinking, and the pressure on the Kyoto Prefecture increased."
The entire Overwatch Council, including the people in Fan's house, knew that Fan Xian hated He Zongwei, who was under his sect, so no one dared to show any positive emotional evaluation of He Zongwei in front of Fan Xian.
Fan Xian sneered, and said, "I said something after drinking, so that the dignified Governor of Kyoto didn't know what to eat. This Master He is really very powerful."
Having said that, he also understood that given the emperor's recent favor and trust in He Zongwei, He Zongwei was just using his own mouth to spread His Majesty's wishes. If Sun Jingxiu was sensible, he would have already asked to resign, but this governor of the capital is obviously not a delicate person, and he has not realized this level.
Fan Xian pondered for a long time and said, "I know about this matter."
Mu Tie glanced at him, and didn't tidy up the files on the table, but said: "Even if your lord is going to the Sun's residence, you only need to remind him, there is no need to do anything."
"I get it, I get it, you're the one who talks too much." Fan Xian waved his hand angrily, telling his uncle and nephew to back out.
Before Fan Ruoruo came, another servant came to report that Yang Wanli had arrived. Fan Xian lifted his spirits, thinking that this guy is doing very well in the yamen of the Ministry of Industry, and he is devoted to political affairs, but he hasn't come to pay his respects for a long time. He is also happy that he is free today, so he hastened to invite him. back house.
Unexpectedly, Yang Wanli entered the study, his black face was full of grievances!
Yang Wanli is now Wailang, a member of the Hedu Division of the Ministry of Industry, and an out-and-out official in charge. At this speed, he will be a minister within ten years. This official experienced the hard work of being exposed to the sun on the levee in the south of the Yangtze River. He was no longer a sour scholar who only knew how to save the country in the past, but a down-to-earth official. That's why he was promoted so quickly in the Ministry of Industry. So Fan Xian was a little surprised when he saw his expression today.
The two of them whispered something, and Fan Xian's face became more and more ugly. In the end, he only whispered a few words of comfort before letting him leave. Yang Wanli seldom visited the mansion, and Fan Xian secretly knew that this son really spent every day in the yamen, so he didn't take it too seriously, but deliberately saved him time.
After Yang Wanli went out, Fan Ruoruo walked out from the back room, frowned slightly and said, "What's the matter?"
Fan Xian's expression was a bit heavy, and after thinking for a while, he replied, "It's almost the same time as Sun Jingxiu's incident... That guy He Zongwei is getting more and more arrogant. He will reach out wherever I want to protect someone."
Fan Ruoruo listened quietly, only to realize that Yang Wanli's recent life in the yamen of the Ministry of Industry was not going well. There are shadows of Dali Temple and the Ministry of Officials.
Yang Wanli has Fan Xian's money to donate every year, and his life is good. He is not a corrupt official himself. The internal and external factors add up, and the accounts he has handed over are naturally very clear. No matter how hard the household department checks, there is no problem However, even if the Ministry of Officials asked him to question him in private, questioning his house and the number of servants, he was blocked by Yang Wanli saying that he was a gift from his master.
Those officials from the Ministry of Officials never had the guts to go to Fan's mansion to ask Fan Xian face-to-face.
But after all, Yang Wanli was caught by some small tails, and the reason was actually related to Fan Xian. This matter started a few years ago. In the two years after the great river broke its embankment, Fan Xian was in charge of the internal treasury. With his own means, his father's help, and Xia Mingji and Fan Sizhe's route in the north, Fan Xian was in charge of the internal treasury. A lot of money was scooped up here, and after a few turns, it was sent to the Yamen of the Governor of the River Transport at that time.
At that time, Yang Wanli was still working in the Yamen of the governor of Heyun, and he was in charge of the large amount of money that made countless people tremble. Some clues, especially the officials of the Ministry of Officials, questioned faintly, where did the money come from
If this issue is really pursued, I am afraid that many people will die, but where does the problem come from? The corners of Fan Xian's lips curled up slightly, he sneered, and scolded, "The money was scrimped from me, and His Majesty knew it well, and came to check it out, it's really a kindness."
He glanced at his younger sister and sighed, "Even the household department is intervening. It seems that our Fan family will no longer be able to control the household department."
In a society with imperial power, Fan Xian, as a courtier, would brazenly control the household department, which is really a rebellious complaint. But what he said is also true. When his father Fan Jian was the servant of the household department or the minister, the entire household department was taken care of as a monolith. Whether it was the crown prince or the second prince, there was no way to reach in. On the day of Jingming, His Majesty wanted to make troubles by taking advantage of the affairs of the Ministry of Accounts, but Fan Jian relentlessly blocked them back.
Back then, Hubu was the legendary independent kingdom, right? If it was at that time, who in the household department would dare to investigate Jingdu Prefecture, Yang Wanli, a Fanmen student? Even if he couldn't stop Shangyi from investigating, he might have given Fan Xian a chance in the dark.
It's just that with Fan Jian's resignation, the emperor took his time to install and transfer officials to the household department. Today's household department is no longer what it used to be.
Every time Fan Xian thought of this, he felt a little angry for his father, although this anger was really unreasonable.
After Fan Xian mentioned the word He Zongwei, Fan Ruoruo became quiet, with a slight embarrassment and self-blame on his face. Fan Xian glanced at his sister, and after a long silence, he said, "Don't think about it, because He Zongwei doesn't dare to do anything to my people, this must be the intention of the palace."
"Of course." Fan Xian lowered his head and continued, "It seems that the popular Mr. He also gave up the idea of marrying our family to please me, and decided to follow His Majesty's wishes and become a loyal dog."
He snorted coldly and said: "He Zongweiming knows that His Majesty will help him up to fight me in the ring, and he will end up in a terrible situation in the future, but he can't help himself. In this case, he certainly hopes to find out the big problem between me and Your Majesty." , kept stimulating me, hoping that I could really capsize, so as to save my life."
"Why did Your Majesty do this?" This was Fan Ruoruo's biggest anxiety and puzzlement.
Fan Xian smiled slightly, and said mockingly, "Your Majesty has already decided to let me take over as the head of the Overwatch Council in a few days."
This is a matter of course, and Fan Ruoruo didn't congratulate her, but the doubts in her heart became more and more serious. Since the holy family is still the same as before, why did His Majesty choose to suppress his brother's power at this time
"If you give a carrot, you have to hit a stick. Your Majesty always pays attention to the measure. This is to remind me and actually weaken me. He doesn't want to see a subject with too much power in his hands."
Fan Xian looked at his sister, and suddenly frowned, and said with a slight mockery: "And the most important thing is that the situation in front of you is the one arranged by His Majesty for the future of the Qing Kingdom. The secretary under the door is the pivot, and Master Hu is the leader to sit in the court." Hall, below, the Overwatch Council and the Metropolitan Procuratorate check and balance each other and monitor all officials, so as to ensure the peace of the imperial court...he is starting to test the results experimentally, to see what his Qing Dynasty will look like a hundred years from now."
"But He Zongwei also wrote a letter under the door." Fan Ruoruo asked puzzled.
"This is because the Overwatch Council is too powerful. In the past, it was Chen Pingping, a man of civil and military affairs, including my old father-in-law. Who could hold him back? Then it was me, with He Zongwei as the left capital of the Procuratorate." Shi's status, coupled with His Majesty's favor, makes him want to compete against me, but it is impossible." Fan Xian said: "That's why His Majesty had no choice but to let He Zongwei enter the school, and forcibly raised his grade. Now First help He Zongwei shave my shoulders."
"Of course, if He Zongwei's influence in the court really grows, His Majesty will definitely help me cut him down again." Fan Xian said with a smile: "What kind of shit is the emperor's mind, the way of balance, it's okay to eat too much Do it."
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After being silent for a long time, Fan Ruoruo said, "Miss Sun's family...is still in the side hall." Hearing this, she already understood that the situation with the governor of Kyoto was really urgent, but she heard her brother say that it was His Majesty's arrangement, so she also He never expected that Fan Xian could help the Sun family.
Who knew that Fan Xian said after a long silence, "Go and tell Sun Yan'er that I will go someday."
Fan Ruoruo was taken aback, and said, "But didn't you say earlier that this is His Majesty's intention?"
Fan Xian lowered his head, crossed his hands calmly in front of his stomach, and said, "His Majesty and I have had a tacit understanding for the past three years. If it were changed to before, and His Majesty wanted to cut my power, I would let him do it, and let him cut it. So what if He Zongwei is arrogant for a while?"
"But not now." He raised his head and said with a smile, "I don't know what will happen in the future, so I want to make sure that I still have enough power now."
"You want to fight His Majesty?" Fan Ruoruo asked with a bit of uneasiness and surprise, his eyes wide open.
"I'm still a young man, and a little anger is always allowed."
Fan Xian smiled slightly, his smile was extremely fresh and gratifying, without the slightest hint of anger. His idea is actually very simple, now he must keep everyone he wants to protect, and temporarily maintain the power in his hands with the excuse of anger, so that he can learn to be so positive about that powerful emperor.
Fan Ruoruo was silent for a long time, knowing that his brother's mind had been made up, so he didn't say anything more, but couldn't help but asked with a smile: "Are you sure you don't want to talk to that Miss Sun family?"
"I'm really afraid that she won't get married in the future, or she will disappear." Fan Xian said helplessly, "Just tell her, I'm looking forward to the birthday party in the future."