When these strange officials of the Third Bureau said that Fan Xian had a good figure, they meant that Fan Xian's figure was perfect, and would fit perfectly with the accessories developed by the Third Bureau. There was no need to change the size.
Fan Xian put on the clothes and frowned. He remembered that night when he was five, when Fei Jie had snuck into his bedroom. He seemed to be wearing the same clothes, which were especially resistant to tearing.
Leng explained, "It is resistant to fire, but not strong. It can effectively reduce the damage of sharp weapons, but if the opponent is wielding a mountain-splitting axe, you'd better hide."
Fan Xian smiled bitterly and spread his hands. He found that the style was fashionable in the capital, but there was a hidden hoodie at the back.
"Take out the crossbow." Leng immediately saw the crossbow on Fan Xian's left forearm.
Fan Xian sighed and reluctantly put the crossbow that had accompanied him for four or five years, and rarely left his side, on the table.
Leng looked at the thickness of his arm, opened a box on the table, and took out a small, black crossbow. He carefully placed it in his sleeve, adjusted it, and looked at the crossbow that Fan Xian had just taken out. He frowned. "What kind of crappy thing is this? It's a model from seven years ago, and you're still using it."
Fan Xian smiled bitterly. "As long as it's enough, I'm content."
Leng carefully explained the structure and firing principle of the crossbow to his junior. "... This is a repeating crossbow, but it's too small, so it can only hold three bolts. These three bolts are coated with A4 poison. You should understand that, junior."
Fan Xian understood that the A4 poison of the Third Bureau was the venom of the golden melon plant. It could kill on contact with blood. He touched the trigger with his little finger and frowned. "I need a distance of three meters."
"It can only guarantee a distance of three meters. It can't guarantee that it will hit the eyes, throat, or testicles," Leng said calmly. Leader Leng said calmly: "As for your dagger, it is Martial Uncle Fei's favorite short weapon, it is incomparably sharp. So you don't need to change it. There are some unorthodox weapons here, as well as some supplementary tools. Since I don't know what kind of mission you'll be undertaking, you can choose for yourself. "
Fan Xian knew that this selection would have a great impact on his movements in Northern Qi, so he looked at it carefully for a long time. In the end, he chose a few items, but he did not choose a wall-climbing claw that could shoot 30 meters into the air.
An official of the Third Bureau was curious and said, "Commissioner, although I do not know the specifics of the mission, I think it is unavoidable to go to the Northern Qi Royal Palace and see if there are any good things to bring back. The walls of the Northern Qi Royal Palace in Shangjing are no shorter than the Royal Palace in Jingdou."
These words were very naive, very simple, very flattering, and made Fan Xian laugh. He looked at the intricately designed iron claws, shook his head, and did not explain anything — in this world, there was no one who could crawl better than him.
"When it comes to poisons, Uncle Fei said that your talent is far above that of the members of the Third Bureau, so we weren't prepared." Leng carefully checked Fan Xian's equipment and nodded with satisfaction.
Fan Xian drooled and said, "But I lack materials."
Chief Leng's interest was piqued. "What are you lacking?"
"Maokouzi, arsenic, strychnine, and Nanhai camphor."
"Maokouzi is too bitter, and it does not match your plan this time," Chief Leng said curiously. "Arsenic and strychnine are both very common."
Fan Xian smiled bitterly. "With my current status, it is not convenient for me to ask someone to buy these things for me. It is easy to attract attention."
"Then make some chloroform. Teacher tested it the year before last, and it is very effective," Chief Leng said excitedly. "It is better than strychnine."
Fan Xian became even more excited and nodded. "But arsenic is a must. I tried it in Danzhou, and it is very effective. It reacts faster than arrow poison."
As soon as the topic of poisons came up, the two of them became professionally excited. The officials of the Third Bureau next to them were all of the same kind, and so they surrounded them and began a heated discussion, debating which poison could make a person die the slowest and most painful death, and which poison could turn a widow living under a memorial arch into the most ferocious animal on Liujing River.
In short, the Third Bureau of the Overwatch Council was a perverted department, and there lived a group of perverted people.
— — —
After coming out of the Third Bureau, Wang Qinian found that Commissioner Fan was not as calm as usual. His delicate face carried a hint of excitement and a faint red, as if he had done something.
Fan Xian was beaming. "Playing the scholar every day is too tiring. It is better to discuss practical life skills in a place like this."
The perverted ancestor of the perverted Third Bureau, Mister Fei Jie, was holding a cup of tea at the end of the corridor. He looked at his young student with a faint smile and a trace of satisfaction.
"Why don't you stay in the Third Bureau?" Fei Jie said quietly as he walked forward with his student. "Don't go to Northern Qi, don't be a court official, and don't care about the palace treasury. It would be nice to spend the rest of your life in peace."
Fan Xian was silent. He knew that his teacher was worried about him.
"You were very quiet when you were young, but you knew what you wanted." Fei Jie's eyes were a bit turbid, and the light brown color seemed a bit heavy. "After entering the capital, your heart's guard has become even firmer, but power is something that can easily make you lose yourself. Are you clear about what you want?"
Fan Xian was silent for a while, then respectfully said, "I know."
Fei Jie suddenly cackled. "If you want to walk that path, you must learn to kill, be willing to kill, and enjoy killing."
Fan Xian's face was bitter. "I'm not a pervert."
Fei Jie blinked his tired eyes and coughed. "This world is very perverted. If you are not perverted, how can you play around?"
In front of Fei Jie, Fan Xian always felt that he was still the child with the porcelain pillow. He smiled sweetly. "There are many ways to play around... Oh, right. Teacher, why did the Director sigh when he saw me?"
"Hmm. Perhaps he was a little disappointed. You are not as... arrogant as the Lady was?"
Fan Xian was worried. "A good man does not compare himself to a woman."
Having said this, he took his teacher by the hand and went to Yishi Tavern. Today, he had to get drunk. The whole capital already knew of his relationship with the Overwatch Council, so there was no need to avoid it. But Wang Qinian, who was behind them, was panting as he held a pile of files. He knew that these files were top secret intelligence, so he did not dare to be negligent. He did not dare to follow them to Yishi Tavern to drink and have fun. He quickly called for his spies to be on guard, and uneasily rode the carriage to Fan Manor.
— — —
The Crown Prince sat in the Eastern Palace with a gloomy expression. His hand gripped the wine cup tightly and his fingers trembled slightly. A moment later, he spat out a sentence from between his teeth, "Why do the women in the Palace never learn to be content?"
Xin Shaoqing of Taichang Temple did not dare to interrupt. He knew that the Crown Prince was in a particularly bad mood today. Everything that had happened in the past few days had made the entire Eastern Palace angry and angry. Even the usually gentle Grand Tutor had lost his temper a few times.
First, it was the spring examination scandal. In fact, the Eastern Palace had suffered the least in this scandal. Of the dozen or so officials who had been arrested, only a few truly belonged to the Eastern Palace. Although the fall of Guo You, the Minister of Rites, was an unbearable loss to the Crown Prince in the eyes of the officials, after the banquet, the Crown Prince discovered that Guo Baokun seemed to listen to someone else. Gradually, he realized that the Guo family was actually on the Eldest Princess's side.
So when Fan Xian brought down Guo You, the Crown Prince was not angry. On the contrary, he felt somewhat gratified.
"No one expected that Sir Fan junior was the Commissioner of the Overwatch Council." Xin Qiwu frowned slightly. He had drunk with Fan Xian many times, but he had never imagined that the gentle Fan Xian was actually a high-ranking member of the secret service.
Crown Prince Li Chengqian shook his head. The gloominess on his face did not fade. "Fan Xian is a sensible man. He exposed the scandal mainly because of his duty. It is understandable that he did not communicate with me beforehand. As long as you look at the matter, Fan Xian has given me enough face, I will not blame him too much. Furthermore, sister Wan'er made a special trip to the Palace that day and handed over Fan Xian's personally written letter. I believe he did not intentionally target me. "
Xin Qiwu and Fan Xian were good friends, and of course he hoped that the Eastern Palace would have a powerful ally like Fan Xian in the Overwatch Council. He nodded in agreement. "Indeed. Although Commissioner Fan did not say anything before, he did everything he could to remedy the situation. Unfortunately, he is about to leave for Northern Qi. Otherwise, I would be able to arrange for him to visit the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince snorted and slammed his wine cup down on the table. He said angrily, "Even if he wants to see me now, would Fan Xian dare to confide in me? The Ministry of Justice incident has caused quite a stir. Although the Prime Minister and Minister Fan have not made any moves, do you think they do not know the relationship between Han Zhiwei and me? I fear that the Fan family hates me more than enough, not to mention seeking refuge. "
Xin Qiwu was silent. He knew that the Crown Prince's handling of this matter was wise and prudent. Unfortunately, there were two masters of the Eastern Palace.
Just as the master and the official were dissatisfied, they suddenly heard the eunuch outside announce in a loud voice, "The Empress has arrived!"
Xin Qiwu looked at the Crown Prince, indicating with his eyes that His Highness must control his emotions. He then rushed to kneel to the side, bowed to the Empress, and left the palace.
The Empress, who had a pair of phoenix eyes, quietly looked at her son and did not say a word.
The Crown Prince sat to the side with a smile on his face, but he would not say anything first.
The Empress bit her lower lip. A trace of disappointment and sadness flashed through her eyes. Suddenly, she raised her hand and slapped him across the face.
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