Wei Suizhong laughed and said: "Assistant Minister Huangfu and Khan Husero considered the lack of food and wine on the mountain and there are no songs and dances to liven things up, so they volunteered to take on these two tasks. Khan Husero brought a dozen dancers up the mountain while Assistant Minister Huangfu invited the famous chef of 'Drunken Golden Hairpin' to serve the banquet. They did not inform the prefectural magistrate beforehand as they wanted to give him a surprise."
When Lai Junchen heard this, he was pleasantly surprised. He laughed heartily and said: "Khan Jiezhong and Assistant Minister Huangfu are too courteous. Today, I am here to invite my colleagues to a banquet. How can I let them go through so much trouble? Too courteous, too courteous. Come, come, let's quickly go up the mountain, don't let Khan Jiezhong and Assistant Minister Huangfu wait for too long! "
The others could not help but flatter him. Amidst the tide of flattery, the group of people slowly climbed the mountain. When they were about to reach Dragon Gate's magnificent stone archway, they saw Yang Fan standing there with his arms crossed, looking at them with a slight smile, as if there was no one else around.
Lai Junchen's face immediately darkened and he snorted coldly.
Minister of Agriculture Ming Xi hurriedly said: "This Yang Fan is too arrogant, I will go teach him a lesson!"
Ming Xi's feet tightened and he angrily rushed towards Yang Fan. When he rushed in front of Yang Fan, the anger on his face had miraculously disappeared and turned into a humble and embarrassed expression: "Minister Yang, Lai Shaoqing has just been appointed and today he brought his colleagues and friends to visit the Dragon's Gate. You see … we are all from the Sinong Temple after all, it is not good to let outsiders see any unhappiness. Take a step back, don't you think so?"
Yang Fan did not expect this person to change from arrogance to deference and change his attitude so quickly. He couldn't help but find this person familiar and asked: "When I reported to the Sinong Temple that day, I seem to have met you once. If I remember correctly, you are the Minister of the Sinong Temple. May I know your name?"
Ming Xi happily said: "I am Ming Xi, I did not expect Minister Yang to still remember me. You have a good memory."
Yang Fan nodded and said, "Since Minister Ming has spoken, Yang does not dare to disobey. However, this is the Imperial Forest Park. According to reason, non-members of the Imperial Family are not allowed to enter. This Yang is certainly not an unreasonable person. If the officials of this yamen come here to bathe and relieve their fatigue, it is not a big deal.
However, I still have to abide by the rules. Everyone can enter the door behind me, but the second door is the territory of the Imperial Palace. No one is allowed to enter without permission. Since I am the supervisor of the hot spring, this is my responsibility. I hope that Minister Ming Nong will not take offense! "
Ming Xi's expression became somewhat ugly. "Then … where do you want Lai Shaoqing to stay?"
Yang Fan said, "He can either come today and leave today, or go to the monastery at the front of the mountain, offer some incense oil, and ask for a place to stay!"
"Bullshit!"
Lai Junchen climbed up the stone steps. He did not hear how Ming Xi "taught" Yang Fan a lesson, but he clearly heard Yang Fan's words. Lai Junchen's suppressed anger suddenly rose. He walked over with a calm face and pushed Ming Xi aside. He pointed at Yang Fan's nose and said word by word, "You listen to me clearly. I will stay here today!"
"Of course you can stay!"
The corners of Yang Fan's mouth gently curled up. "If Lai Shaoqing is so interested, this Yang will naturally accept. Not far from here is the residence of the supervisor of the hot spring. I can ask someone to vacate a few rooms and invite Lai Shaoqing and the other guests to stay! As for the second door … "
Yang Fan shouted in a deep voice, "Supervisor Xu!"
Supervisor Xu was standing in the crowd watching the excitement. When he suddenly heard Yang Fan call his name, he unconsciously responded. It was only after he took a step forward that he reacted. This was not the time to stir up trouble. He could only ask hesitantly, "Supervisor Yang, wh … what is it?"
Yang Fan stared at Lai Junchen and asked Supervisor Xu in a clear voice, "On the first day this official took office, it was you who explained the regulations of the hot spring supervisor to this official. I can't remember clearly now. I want to hear you say it again. Who can stay in the bathing hall of the hot spring on this mountain? "
Supervisor Xu timidly glanced at Lai Junchen and answered hesitantly, "The … the Emperor, the Crown Prince, members of the imperial family, princes … princes with different surnames, or … or guests invited by the imperial family …"
Yang Fan said to Lai Junchen, "Lai Shaoqing, did you hear clearly? I don't know if it is the Emperor, the Crown Prince, the imperial family, princes with different surnames, or … which one of you is a member of the imperial family? No matter which one you meet, I will let you in immediately! "
Lai Junchen grabbed Yang Fan's collar and breathed heavily. His eyes also revealed a kind of evil because of an inexplicable excitement, "Yang Fan, don't think that you can block my way with these stupid rules! Today, I want to stay in the Spring Palace on the mountain. You can go and impeach me. Do you think His Majesty will punish me for such a small matter? Oh … I forgot, you are only a small supervisor of the hot spring. You are not qualified to submit a memorial to the Emperor. Do you want me to help you submit it? Hahahaha … "
It was the same laughter, but Lai Junchen's laughter was very different from other people's. It was also different from his laughter in the past. As he spoke, he suddenly laughed. His laughter was abrupt, fast, and urgent. It was like the cry of a night owl. It was very strange. Yang Fan frowned and a strange feeling arose in his heart.
Lai Junchen suddenly stopped laughing and put on a ferocious expression. He gritted his teeth and said, "Do you know why I insisted on coming to the Dragon Gate? Because you are here. Because you are in charge of this place. It is yours. That is why I am here! Since I am here, I want to stay here, and you can only obediently guard the door for me! Hahahaha … "
Lai Junchen laughed hysterically again. His laughter was strange and a little inexplicable. Yang Fan could not help but frown again. Lai Junchen seemed to have realized that his strange excitement was a little eye-catching. He tried hard to control himself, but because he was holding back his laughter, his originally handsome face became distorted.
"I, Lai Junchen, have only suffered once, and it was in the hands of you, Yang Fan!"
Lai Junchen's smile disappeared and his expression became bitter again, "That is why I am very interested in you now! As long as it is yours, I am interested! I want to snatch it, I want to possess it in front of you! No matter if it is in charge of it, you own it, or your woman! Hahahaha … "
Lai Junchen suddenly burst into a strange, neurotic laughter. The strange feeling in Yang Fan's heart became more and more obvious. He had never studied medicine. Even if he had, with the medical level of this era, he would not understand what a paranoid or hidden mental illness was. However, Lai Junchen's strange behavior and twisted smile clearly did not belong to a normal person.
The two people's voices could not be considered high, but the mountain wind howled and carried their conversation. A few officials standing not far away vaguely heard some of it and immediately frowned. This Lai Junchen was too immature, wasn't he? No matter how much you hated him in your heart, no matter how malicious your thoughts were, you should not have said it out loud. However, thinking about Lai Junchen's background as a ruffian, it did not seem to be a big deal to say something unpleasant.
As Yang Fan listened to Lai Junchen's malicious and vulgar words and looked at his lewd and strange smile, he wanted to lift up his foot and use the sole of his boot to seal Lai Junchen's mouth, imprinting his hideous and ferocious face on the sole of his boot. He took a deep breath and suppressed the impulse in his heart. He calmly said, "As the supervisor of the hot springs, I naturally have to fulfill my duty. You are not allowed to enter the bathing hall of the Hot Springs Palace!"
Lai Junchen said rudely, "I want to enter, so what?"
Yang Fan smiled and took two steps back, saying, "I am right here. Lai Junchen, are you planning to fight your way into the Hot Springs Palace?"
Lai Junchen smiled and put his hands behind his back. He raised his head to the sky and proudly called out, "Ming Xi!"
"Yes, yes! This lowly official is here! "
On such a cold day, Minister of Agriculture Ming Xi's forehead seemed to be covered in sweat. He hurriedly came over and coughed, saying, "Yang Fan, someone has reported you … reported you have embezzled the rations of the servants. Cough! This official wants to personally investigate this matter. In order to avoid suspicion, during this period of investigation, you will be temporarily suspended from your post. Xue Tangcheng will temporarily take over the position of the supervisor. "
Lai Junchen rolled his eyes and arrogantly said, "Still not moving out of the way?"
Yang Fan was silent for a moment. He smiled and slowly retreated to the side of the road.
Lai Junchen swaggered to his side and stared at him. He coldly said, "This official is going up the mountain to bathe in the hot springs. I will still be staying up there tonight. You're blocking me! You're chasing me down the mountain! If you have the ability to chase me out, I will change my surname to yours! Hahahaha … "
Lai Junchen suddenly let out a burst of strange laughter and walked up the mountain while laughing loudly. He also faintly felt that his crazy laughter was somewhat strange, but he suppressed it several times in a row. He really couldn't hold it in anymore. He had no choice but to laugh, so he might as well laugh to his heart's content. A group of low-level servants from the hot spring stewardship department followed behind them. When they passed by Yang Fan, their gazes were filled with sympathy and … embarrassment.
Huselo did not dare to say anything. When he reached Yang Fan's side, he only paused for a moment. In the end, he let out a deep sigh, stomped his feet, and gloomily chased after Lai Junchen. Yang Fan silently stood by the stone square, watching the large group of people accompany Lai Junchen up the mountain like stars surrounding the moon.
A moment later, a figure appeared behind Yang Fan. Yang Fan didn't turn around, but he seemed to know that someone had appeared. He gazed at Lai Junchen's receding figure and said in a low voice, "Investigate him."
The person behind him said, "I don't know what Sect Master wants to know, please ask!"
Yang Fan nodded and said, "Check here! I feel … he's a little abnormal! "
The person raised his eyes in shock. Yang Fan had already pulled up his sleeves. He raised his head to look at the sky and muttered to himself, "If Lai Junchen really is crazy but is able to wear scarlet, seize a high position, and be entrusted with heavy responsibilities by the Emperor, ha! That would truly be the most absurd joke in history! Hahahaha … "
The person behind him had a puzzled expression and wanted to ask more questions. Yang Fan was already walking down the mountain with a smile. "Looking at the time, he should be here soon …"
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